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SAUDI ARAMCO TEST REPORT
Very High Voltage Power Cable (On Reel), Continuity and
SATR-P-3215 3-Jul-18 ELECT-
Megger Insulation Resistance Testing
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED TEST DATE & TIME ACTUAL TEST DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
TEST PROCEDURE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-TEST DATE
No.

A. TEST PROCEDURE FOR SHIELD CONTINUITY TEST

Schedule Q
Check and review the test equipment documents for calibration validity.
A1 Att. IV
(NETA ATS, Sec. 5.3)
Sec. 7.1

Inspection shall be performed by the project approved Quality Control Schedule Q

A2 Inspector (QCI) and witness point shall be coordinated with the Contractor Att. IV
and Company. Sec. 5.1

Schedule Q
Check physical condition of cable for apparent jacket damage.
A3 Att. IV
(NETA ATS, Sec. 7.3.3.1.2)
Sec. 3.3

Perform continuity test of cable core on drum to ensure conductor is not

Schedule Q
A4 broken, with certified and calibrated Ohm-meter.
Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec. 7.3.3.2.2)

Perform a shield-continuity test to ensure shield is not broken, on each

Schedule Q
A5 shield with a certified and calibrated ohm-meter.
Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec. 7.3.3.2.3)

Check for correct cable test voltage. Cables on reels must be isolated and
SAES-P-104
A6 meggered before unreeling. (S A
Sec. 3.1
Pre-Commissioning Form # P-042)

On completion of insulation resistance test, each core shall be grounded

SAES-P-104
A7 to allow residual charge to dissipate.
Sec. 3.1
(S A Pre-Commissioning Form # P-042)

Check shields are grounded during testing. SAES-P-104

A8
(NEC 110.3 B and Manufacturer's Instructions) Sec. 3.2

Cable ends shall be sealed after Continuity and Insulation resistance

SAES-P-104
A9 testing with heat shrinkable end caps.
Sec. 3.2
(NEC 110.3 B and Manufacturer's Instructions)

Test Records and Receipt documents are to be carefully presented in

Schedule Q
A10 original.
Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec. 5.4.3)

B. TEST EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS CRITERIA

Schedule Q
B1 Test shall be performed using a Ductor, DLRO. Att. IV
Sec. 7.1

Schedule Q
B2 The test equipment calibration cycle shall not exceed twelve months. Att. IV
Sec. 7.1

Test Equipment Manufacturer: Serial Number:

Scale Range and accuracy: Calibration date:

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Calibration Company and Technician: Calibration Expiration Date:

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Very High Voltage Power Cable (On Reel), Continuity and
SATR-P-3215 3-Jul-18 ELECT-
Megger Insulation Resistance Testing
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
TEST RESULTS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-TEST DATE
No.

C. TEST RESULTS

Cable Reel # Cable type Cable length Shield Resistance (Ω) Pass Fail Re-Test Date

D. CONCLUSIONS

Shielding shall exhibit continuity. Investigate any breaks in continuity,

along with any resistance values in excess of 10 ohms per 1000 feet of Schedule Q
D1
cable. Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec 7.3.3.2.3 & 7.3.3.3.3)

Test results are acceptable and in accordance with Saudi Aramco

Schedule Q
D2 Engineering Standards and contractual requirements.
Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec. 5.4.1.5)

E. INSULATION RESISTANCE (MEGGER) TEST PROCEDURES

Perform insulation-resistance testing from phase-to-ground and from

phase-to-phase for each conductor and pair of conductors in accordance Schedule Q
E1
with cable and test instrument manufacturer recommendations. Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec 7.3.3.2.2)

Ground cable shields and conductors not being tested. Schedule Q

E2
(NETA ATS, Sec 7.3.3.2.2) Sec. 1.3

Connect megohmmeter between each phase-to-phase and each phase-

SAES-P-104
E3 to-ground.
Sec. 3.1
(S A Pre-Commissioning Form # P-042)
Measure insulation resistance at one minute following the application of
SAES-P-104
E4 the test voltage.
Sec. 3.1
(S A Pre-Commissioning Form # P-042)
Record the megohm values of each phase-to-ground and between each
SAES-P-104
E5 phase-to-phase, along with the description of the equipment, the voltage
Sec. 13.6
level, humidity, temperature, time, and the date of the test.

Ground each conductor at the completion of the test. SAES-P-104

E6
(S A Pre-Commissioning Form # P-042) Sec. 3.1

F. TEST EQUIPMENT

Test shall be performed using an Insulation Resistance Test Set

SAES-P-104
F1 (Megohmeter) 5000 V dc minimum.
Sec. 3.1
(S A Pre-Commissioning Form # P-042)

Schedule Q
F2 The test equipment calibration cycle shall not exceed twelve months. Att. IV
Sec. 7.1

Test Equipment Manufacturer: Serial Number:

Scale Range and accuracy: Calibration date:

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Very High Voltage Power Cable (On Reel), Continuity and
SATR-P-3215 3-Jul-18 ELECT-
Megger Insulation Resistance Testing
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
TEST RESULTS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-TEST DATE
No.

Calibration Company and Technician: Calibration Expiration Date:

G. TEST RESULTS

Test Voltage level__________ Humidity____________ Temperature_______________ Time/Date of Test____________

Temp. MEASURED INSULATION RESISTANCE (MΩ)

Adjusted
Cable
Insulation Pass Fail Re-Test date
Reel #
Resistance A-G B-G C- G A-B B-C C-A
(MΩ)

H. CONCLUSIONS

ITEM
TEST RESULTS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-TEST DATE
No.

Compare test results with previous test results and with manufacturer data
corrected for temperature variations using manufacturer recommended Schedule Q
H1
correction factors. (NETA ATS, Sec. 1.3
Sec. 7.3.3.3.2.2 and Table 100.1 Notes)

Insulation-resistance values shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s

Schedule Q
H2 published data.
Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec. 7.3.3.3.2.2)

Schedule Q
Testing equipment shall be identified and calibrated not exceeding 12
H3 Att. IV
months.
Sec. 7.1

Results of all tests performed on cables rated 5 KV and above shall be

SAES-P-104
H4 documented on the Saudi Aramco H.V. Cable Test Record Form 7823-
Sec. 13.5
ENG, or on an equivalent form containing the same information.

Cable megger test result from conductor to sheath less than 20 M Ohms
SAES-P-104
H5 should not be used. (NEC
Sec. 3.2
110.3 B)

Values of insulation resistance less than manufacturer's minimum or rated

SAES-P-104
H6 voltage + 1 KV in mega ohms should be investigated. (S A
Sec. 3.1
Pre-Commissioning Form # P-000)

Test results are acceptable and in accordance with Saudi Aramco

Schedule Q
H7 Engineering Standards and contractual requirements.
Sec. 1.3
(NETA ATS, Sec. 5.4.1.5)

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SAUDI ARAMCO TEST REPORT
Very High Voltage Power Cable (On Reel), Continuity and
SATR-P-3215 3-Jul-18 ELECT-
Megger Insulation Resistance Testing
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
TEST RESULTS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-TEST DATE
No.
REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule Q -- Quality Requirements (MP LSTK & LSPB Pro Forma, Contract Specific)
2. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2014 Edition
3. Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electric Power Distribution Equipment and Systems- NETA (2009)
4. SAES-P-104 Wiring Methods and Materials, 01 January 2018
5. S A Pre-Commissioning Form # P-000 Testing Guidelines, Issue Date (March 2006)
6. S A Pre-Commissioning Form # P-042 High Voltage Cables (69kV-115kV), Issue Date (March 2006) - supersedes S A Pre-Commissioning
Form # P-005 High Voltage Cables, Issue Date (10/97)
NOTES:
1. Approved - Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (i.e., Saudi Aramco ID).
2. Identified - Recognizable as suitable for the specific application by a qualified testing laboratory (i.e., listing and/or labeling).
3. Listed - Equipment and materials included in a list published by an approved qualified organization concerned with evaluation of products
or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing
states
that the equipment, material, or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified
purpose.
4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an approved qualified organization
concerned
with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by whose labeling the manufacturer
indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Technician Performing Test* PMT Representative
Test Performed Successfully and Results are Acceptable: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Title, Department,
Name, Initials and Date:
Company, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Witnessed Test Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Implementation of Test and Analysis of Results Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

Saudi Aramco: Company General Use