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TITLE PAGE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
1.0 PURPOSE 3
2.0 SCOPE 3
3.0 DEFINITIONS 3
4.0 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND CODES 3
5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 3
6.0 TEST EQUIPMENT CONTROL 4
7.0 QUALITY CONTROL 4
8.0 TESTING PROCEDURE 5
9.0 DOCUMENTATION 9
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DISCIPLINE : ELECTRICAL
TITLE : PROCEDURE FOR SITE ACCEPTANCE TESTING OF
115kv SF6 GIS SWITCHGEARS
1.0 PURPOSE
To ensure that the 115kv SF6 GIS switchgears are installed in accordance with
design specifications, that their characteristics are within applicable standards and
manufacturer’s tolerances.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure shall apply during the site acceptance testing of 115kv SF6 GIS
switchgears.
3.0 DEFINITIONS
3.1 C.E. - Commissioning Engineer
3.2 C.M. - Construction Manager
3.3 T.T. - Testing Technician
3.5 Q.C. - Quality Control
4.0 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND CODES
4.1 TCP-P-105-00 Pre-commissioning Testing Procedure
4.2 NEC National Electrical Code
5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 The Commissioning Engineer (C.E.) shall be responsible for preparing the testing
plan, for the observance of all safety precautions required by the JAL Safety Plan,
for supervising the testing activities.
5.2 The Testing Technicians (T.T.) shall be responsible for carrying out the tests,
recording the test values.
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5.3 The QC Department shall be responsible for conducting reviews of the test
records to ensure that all tests have been performed in accordance with the
approved inspection and test plan.
6.0 Test Equipment Control
The Commissioning Engineer shall carry out an inspection of the test equipment
when the test equipment arrives in the warehouse. Each piece of test equipment
shall have the calibration labels intact. The Commissioning Engineer shall ensure
that the test equipment manual is available and that the test equipment is
calibrated and calibration certificates are available.
The Commissioning Engineer will keep a record with the test equipment serial
numbers, date of calibration and copies of the calibration certificates. JAL will
submit copies of the calibration certificates of the test equipment to Al-Mashariq.
The Commissioning Engineer shall ensure that test equipment that it is out of
calibration is isolated in a quarantine zone and will be sent as soon as possible to
a certified metrology laboratory for re-calibration against national standards.
The Testing Technicians shall ensure that the test equipment is tested for proper
operation before starting any test. Any defective test equipment will be isolated in
a quarantine zone and sent as soon as possible for repairs.
QC Department shall conduct periodic audits on the test equipment to ensure all
test equipment is within the required calibration period.
7.0 Quality Control
The Commissioning Engineer shall prepare the testing plan that will include the
equipment to be tested, the tests to be performed, the test equipment to be used,
the test procedure to be applied and the test records to be used. Based on the
testing plan, in coordination with the Construction Manager a testing schedule
will be developed.
The Commissioning Engineer shall organize, supervise and verify the
implementation of the testing schedule.
Any defects or variances from the approved specifications and standards will be
noted during the testing and shall be informed to the Construction Department by
the Inspection Report.
The Testing Technician shall use the pre-commissioning forms as checklists and
to record the results of the testing. The forms shall be the quality record
documents to identify that the inspection and testing has taken place.
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The following tests will be performed and recorded on the pre-commissioning
forms :
1. Visual and mechanical inspection
2. Contact resistance test
3. LCC Panel test
4. Phasing test
5. Insulation resistance test
6. AC Over-potential test
7. Circuit breaker test
8. Isolator switch test
9. CT test
10. PT test
11. Meters test
12. Protective relays test
13. Functional Test
The following test equipment will be used to perform the above tests:
1. Calibrated torque wrench
2. Microohmmeter, DLRO or MOM690
3. Battery box or DC voltage source with multiple outputs
4. Megohmmeter AVO
5. Digital multimeter
6. AC Hi-Pot test set Baur or Hipotronics
7. Thermometer
8. Humidity meter
8.0 TESTING PROCEDURE
The following shall be the guidelines for the testing personnel during the
inspection and testing of 115kv SF6 GIS switchgears.
8.1 Visual And Mechanical Check
Compare equipment nameplate data with latest one-line diagram.
Verify appropriate anchorage, required area clearances, and correct alignment of the
switchgear.
Inspect all doors, panels, and sections for corrosion, dents, scratches, fit, and missing
hardware.
Inspect for damaged covers on instruments and relays.
Inspect main bus for physical damage, cracks on bushings, damaged insulation or
connections.
Verify that fuse and/or circuit breaker sizes and types correspond to drawings and
coordination study as well as to the circuit breaker’s address for microprocessor-
communication packages.
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Check that identification labels for all circuit breakers, isolators, earth switches
correspond with the single line diagram.
Check operation of heaters.
Check that the CT’s, PT’s ratings are as per specifications and single line drawings.
Verify that all the breakers of the same rating are interchangeable.
Torque-check the exposed connections/joints of the main bus and neutral/grounding
bus. The torquing values should be as per manufacturer recommendation
Check that the grounding of the switchgear is as per specifications.
Check the wiring schematic of each cubicle and panel, point to point and highlight
the vendor drawings.
Perform a complete functional check with control voltage applied of each individual
panel and cubicle.
8.2 Contact Resistance Test
Test Equipment: Microohmeter DLRO or MOM690
The test will be performed on the main bus and
neutral/grounding bus joints.
Identify the joints to be tested. Ensure they have
been torque-checked and that the bolts are marked.
Check that the contact surfaces for the current and
voltage probes are clean and dry.
Check that the instrument probes are clean and
dry.
Check that the microohmmeter is switched off
during making connections.
Ground the microohmmeter.
Connect the current and voltage cables, with Fig. 1
respect to the polarities, as in fig. 1. Always
connect the voltage cables inside the current
cables.
Switch on the microohmmeter.
Increase the current to the desired value.
Read the resistance value.
Compare measured values with manufacturer’s specifications; compare results
between different connections. Differences greater than 50% between connections
should be investigated.
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8.3 Phasing Test
Test Equipment: Multimeter, Battery box or DV voltage source with multiple outputs
The phasing test is performed in order to check the continuity of main bus system and
the correct sequence of phases.
Disconnect all the cables and equipment connected to the main bus and rack-out the
PT drawers in order to achieve complete isolation of the main bus.
Ensure that the main bus phases are not shorted together and that they are not
connected to ground.
Check that the phase identification labels correspond to the main bus arrangement
and vendor drawings. Ensure the phase sequence of the main bus corresponds with
other associated equipment such as busducts and cables.
Connect the battery box at one end of the main bus:
-0V to earth
-4.5V to phase A
-9V to phase B
-13.5V to phase C
Using a multimeter, check if at the other end of the main bus the voltages for each
phase are correct.
Repeat the test for all the sections of the main bus.
8.4 Insulation Resistance Test
Test Equipment: Ohmmeter, Megohmmeter AVO; Thermometer; Humidity meter
Measure and record the ambient temperature and humidity.
The insulation resistance of main bus system, each phase to ground and phase to
phase should be measured.
Disconnect the main bus section to be tested from other equipment and circuits.
Ensure that the PT drawers are rack-out or the PT’s primary fuses are pulled out, that
surge arresters are disconnected.
Ensure that the main bus insulation, insulation boots, and bushings are clean, free of
dust.
Check with an Ohmmeter that there is no electrical connection between the phases or
between phases and ground.
As shown in fig. 2 (a), connect the line terminal of the megohmmeter with one phase
of the main bus and all other phases together to ground and to earth terminal of the
megohmmeter.
Set the test voltage to the value recommended by the manufacturer
Measure the insulation resistance for one minute.
Repeat for all other phases.
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Measure the insulation resistance for one minute between phases as shown in fig. 2
(b). Connect the line terminal of the megohmmeter with one phase of the main bus
and the earth terminal of the megohmmeter to another phase with the remaining phase
grounded.
Repeat for all other phases.
Measured insulation resistance values should be temperature corrected and compared
to the values given by the manufacturer.
(a) (b)
Fig. 2
8.5 AC Over Potential Test
Test Equipment: AC Hi-Pot test set Baur or Hipotronics; Thermometer; Humidity meter
Measure and record the ambient temperature and humidity.
The insulation resistance test must be successfully completed immediately before
performing the AC Hi-Pot test on the main bus system.
Because of the combination of high voltage and high energy involved in high voltage
testing, the test area is always to be cordoned off, with safety rope barriers.
Only persons that are directly engaged in the testing process and who are well aware
of the risks involved are to be allowed in the cordoned off area.
Disconnect the main bus section to be tested from other equipment and circuits.
Ensure that the PT drawers are rack-out or the PT’s primary fuses are pulled out, that
the surge arresters are disconnected and the CT’s secondary circuits are shorted and
grounded.
Ensure that the main bus insulation, insulation boots, and bushings are clean, free of
dust.
When performing the over potential test between phase and ground, as in fig. 3 (a),
the test voltage should be applied from each phase to ground with the other phases
connected to ground.
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When performing the over potential test between phases as in fig. 3 (b) the
Hipotronics AC Hi-Pot test set should be used.
(a) (b)
Fig. 3
Before beginning the test, ensure that the hi-pot main switch is in off position and that
the voltage control switch is turned to zero position.
Connect the hi-pot safety ground stud to a good electrical ground. Check that the
metal frame of the switchgear is connected to ground.
Connect the line cable of the hi-pot test set to the desired phase of the main bus under
test. Make sure that connections are tight and without any sharp edges. The line cable
should be short and supported over it’s entire length so that it’s not touching any
grounded materials.
Switch on the hi-pot and select the desired range for the test voltage. The test voltage
value should be as per manufacturer recommendation and should be applied for one
minute.
The AC Hi-Pot test is a “go or no go” test. If the Hi-Pot test voltage is held for one
minute without any failure of the bus insulation the main bus is considered to have
passed the test.
9.0 DOCUMENTATION
9.1 switchgear instruction manual-vendor documentation
115kv SF6 GIS
9.2 Test equipment operation manual
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