REPORT ON PRECOMISSIONING TESTS OF LT SWITCH GEAR

SWITCH BOARD NAME :

MAKE / MODEL :
MAIN BUS BAR RATING: NORMAL: SC RATING:
FEEDERS : / DUMMY / PT CHAMBERS
DETAILS OF MEASURINGINSTRUMENTS

SL. NO. INSTRUMENT

1 DIGITAL MULTIMETER
2 IR TESTER
3 CONTACT RESISTANCE METER
4 BREAKER TIMING KIT
5 MILLIVOLT DROP TEST KIT
6 HV TEST KIT
7 PRIMARY INJECTION TEST KIT

8 SECONDARY INJECTION TEST KIT

9 GALVANOMETER
10 MICRO OHM METER
A. FEEDDER DETAILS :
FEEDDER NAME :
TYPE:

PANEL TAG NO:

FEEDDER DETAILS :
A.1 Breaker Details:
(1) Breaker Dwg Ref. No:
(2) Breaker Sr. No:
(3) Make & :
(4) Breaker Rated & SC Current :
(5) Breaker Control Voltage:
A.2 Physical Verification of Panel & Breaker (To be carried out in Breaker Out Position) :
(1) BOQ Verification is done as per the Drawing and found no missing components in the Feeder(Y/N):
(2) All the Punch points observed during Shop Testing are attended to & Verified (Y/N):
(3) CBCT assembly is complete & wiring is checked as per the Dwg. (Y/N)
(4) Earth Bus is inter- connected throughout the board and earthed firmly @ both Ends (Y/N):
(5) Bus Bar is not connected to any I/C or O/g Feeder (Y/N):
(6) Interchangeability Check of Breaker Completed (After Checking Place the breaker in its original Feeder ) (Y/N) :
(7) Door Operation of the Panel checked and found to be smooth, without any obstruction (Y/N):
(8) Breaker In/Out Operation is smooth and no obstruction observed (Y/N) :
(9) Mechanical Interlocks of Breaker with Panel checked and found working properly (Y/N) :
(10) ON / OFF Operation of Breaker is checked from the Breaker PB and found working properly (Y/N) :
(11) Observe Shutter Operation during the Breaker Rack In & Rack out. The Shutter Operation (Rise / Fall) is norma
A.3 Contact Resistance Measurement of Breaker :

Contact Resistance in micro Ohms

Test Current (A)

R Y B

Conclusion: (1) The Variation of Resistance wrt Factory Tests is within 5% (Y/N) :
A.4 Breaker ON/OFF/Trip Timing Test :
Change of State Time taken for Change (
From To R
Open Close
Close Open
Close -
Open
open
Conclusion:
(1) The Variation of time in between phases is within 3ms (Y/N) :
(2) The timings for Operations 'C' & 'O' are < 60ms (Y/N) :
(3) The Variation of Time from Factory tests < 2ms (Y/N) :
A.5 Insulation Resistance Test on Breaker :
Insulation Resistance in
Test
GΩ

R - Y+B+E

Y - B+R+E

B - R+Y+E

Conclusion: All the IR Values are above 0.3 G Ω (Y/N) :

B. TESTS ON CURRENT TRANSFORMERS :
Make of CT's:
Model :
No of Cores :
B.1 CT Details:
CT Ratio:
Burden :
Type :
B.2 Visual Check on CT’s:
(1) All the CT's are checked visually and found no Crack, damage or dents on the Body of CT's. (Y/N) :
(2) Polarity Marking, Name Plate are legible on the CT's (Y / N) :
(3) Core Continuity is checked and no Shorting observed with adjacent cores (Y/N) :
(4) Mounting of CT found to be firm & No loose /missing h/w. Ensure no Physical Contact with Live Bus bar(Y/N) :
(5) CT Polarity Checked & found to be as per the DWG (Y/N) :
(6) Factory Calibration Reports are available and reviewed for correctness of phase -wise assembly (Y/N) :
B.3 Insulation Resistance Test on CT's :

Phase Core1 to E Core2 to E Core3 to E

R
Y
B
Conclusion: All the IR Values are above 50MΩ (Y/N) :
B.4 Winding Resistance of CT Cores :
Phase 1S1-1S2 2S1-2S2 3S1-3S2
R
Y
B
Conclusion: (1) The Variation of Resistance between phases is within 5% wrt Factory Test reports (Y/N) :
B.5 CT Ratio Test
Current in Primary Current in Secondary
Phase
(Applied) (Measured)
25% : A
50% : A
R
75% : A
100% : A
25% : A
50% : A
Y
75% : A
100% : A
25% : A
B
50% : A
75% : A
B
100% : A
Conclusion: The Ratio Errors are with the Tolerance of Accuracy (Y/N) :
B.6 Knee Point Voltage Test
Winding Current Current Current
Phase CT Sr No Secondary Terminals
Resi @Vk/4 @Vk/2 @3Vk/4
Specified Vk = V
Conclusion: The Knee point voltages for the CT's are above the specified Vk.
C. TESTS ON POTENTIAL TRANSFORMERS
Make of PT's:
Model :
No of Cores :
C.1 PT Details:
PT Ratio:
Burden :
Type :
C.2 Visual Check on PT’s:
(1) All the CT's are checked visually and found no Crack, damage or dents on the Body of PT's. (Y/N) :
(2) Polarity Marking, Name Plate are legible on the PT's (Y / N) :
(3) Core Continuity is checked and no Shorting observed with adjacent cores (Y/N) :
(4) Mounting of PT found to be firm & No loose /missing h/w (Y/N) :
(5) PT Polarity Checked & found to be as per the marking (Y/N) :
(6) Factory Calibration Reports are available and reviewed for correctness of phase -wise assembly (Y/N) :
(7) PT Fuses are checked for Continuity & Rating (Y/N) :
C.3 Insulation Resistance Test on PT's :
P to S1 to S2 to S3 to
Phase (E+S1+S2 (E+P+S2+ (E+S1+P+ (E+S1+S2
+S3) S3) S3) +P)
R Phase
Y Phase
B Phase
Conclusion: All the IR Values are above 0.3 G Ω (Y/N) :
C.4 PT Ratio Test

Applied V/g Measured V/g on Sec -1 Measured V/g on Sec -2 Measured V/g on Sec -3
on Primary
Phase (Ph-Ph) Ph-Ph Ph-N Ph-Ph Ph-N Ph-Ph Ph-N
Conclusion: The Ratio & Polarity of PT's are checked and found to be correct (Y/N) :
D. Operational Checks on Power / Auxiliary Contactors, Auxiliary Relays
D.1 Pickup / Drop Checks on the Power / Auxiliary Contactors, Relays :
Note: Withdraw Power & Control Supply to the panel and check by applying voltage across Coil terminals.
Continuity
Pickup &
Model / Coil V/g of O/p Remarks
Sr No. Drop
Type Ref. (Spec) Contacts (If Any)
Voltages.
OK (Y/N)

Conclusion: The Contactors, Auxiliary Relays are checked for ON/OFF Operation and found to be working properly (
E. TESTS ON ANNUNCIATORS & INDICATORS
E. 1 On/Off Checks on Annunciators & Indicators
On/Off Legend as Colour as
Indicator Remarks
Sr No. Check OK per dwg per Dwg
Type (If Any)
(Y/N) (Y/N) (Y/N)
Conclusion : All the Annunciators & Indicators are checked & found to be working properly (Y/N):
F. TESTS ON METERS & TRANSDUCERS
F.1 Operational Checks on Panel Mounted Meters & Transducers

Measuring Instrument Check for Operation (at % of Input)

Range
Instrument Sr No
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Note: For Energy meters, Attach separate Calibration Report

Conclusion: All the Panel meters are found to be working properly.
G. POWER ON & SCHEME CHECKS
G.1 Operational Checks for Breaker:
Breaker Closing Operation is Successful from
(1) ON Push Button (Y/N) :
(2) TNC Switch (Y/N) :
(3) LCS / PBS (Y/N) :
(4) Remote Operation - from TB's from PLC / DCS etc. (Y/N) :
(5) Any Other
Breaker Off Operation is successful from
(1) OFF Push Button. (Y/N) :
(2) Emergency Push Button(Y/N) :
(3) TNC Switch (Y/N) :
(4) LCS / PBS (Y/N) :
(5) Remote Operation - from TB's of PLC/DCS etc. (Y/N) :
(6) Trip Command from Relays - Master Trip, Any other (Y/N) :
(7) External Trip Commands (Y/N) :
Check the following during ON / OFF Operation
(1) Indications - (Local & Remote) are found to be working properly (Y/N) :
(2) Breaker Status (NO/NC) are checked in the TB's as per the Drawing and found to be proper (Y/N):
(3) All Test Links are identified for removal later on (Y/N) :
(4) Anti pumping is checked (Y/N) :
G.2 Operational Checks on Utility Circuits
(1) On / Off Operation of Space Heater (Y/N) :
(2) On / Off Operation of Illumination Lamps (Y/N):
(3) On / Off Operation of Power Sockets, Toggle Switches (Y/N) :
(4) On / Off Operation of Door Limit Switches Front & Rear (Y/N) :
H. RELAY TESTING
H.1 Erath Leakage Relay (With CBCT) :
CBCT
ELR Make
Make:
CBCT Ratio
ELR Model
:
CBCT Sr
ELR Sr. No. :
No.:
Current
Current
Measured
Applied in
in
ELR Setting
CBCT CBCT
Primary Secondary
Tripping Tests :

Conclusion: The Earth Leakage Relay is working Normal (Y/N):

H.2 Master Trip Relay
Control
Make
Voltage
Coil Pick Up
Model
V/g
Coil Drop
Sr. No.
V/g
(1) Relay Pick up on Fault Checked (Y/N) :
(2) Circuit Breaker Tripping on Master Trip Relay Pick up Checked (Y/N) :
(3) Resetting Master Trip Relay - without fault reset _ Check Relay trips again (Y/N) :
(4) Resetting of master Trip Relay after Fault Reset _ Check Trip Circuit Healthy (Y/N) :
Conclusion: The Master trip Relay is working normal (Y/N) :
H.3 Under Voltage Relay :
Control
Make
Voltage
Coil Pick Up
Model
V/g
Coil Drop
Sr. No.
V/g
Conclusion: Under Voltage Relay is working normal (Y/N) :
H.4 Control Supply Supervision Relay :
 Control
Make
Voltage
Set V/g to
Model
Operate
Coil Pick Up
Sr. No.
V/g
Supervision AC / DC Coil Drop
for (Tick) V/g
Conclusion: Control Supply Supervision Relay is working normal (Y/N) :
H.5 Trip Circuit Supervision Relay :
Control
Make
Voltage
Set V/g to
Model
Operate
Coil Pick Up
Sr. No.
V/g
Supervision Coil Drop
Trip Circuit
for V/g
Conclusion: Trip Circuit Supervision Relay is working normal (Y/N) :
H.6 Overcurrent & Earth Fault Relay

Aux Supply
Make
V/g

Type Sr. No.

Rated
Model No.
Current:

Sr No. Test Delay Phase

Conclusion: Overcurrent, Earth Faults, CB Fail to Trip Protections are checked and found to be working Normal.
I. CHECKS ON BUS BAR ASSEMBLY (For the Board)
I.1 Bus Bar Assembly Checks :
(1) All the Sections of the Bus Bar are completely assembled for the HT Switchgear Board(Y/N):
(2) All the H/w with necessary washers are assembled completely (Y/N) :
(3) Torque Setting of each H/w is done and marked (Y/N):
(4) Straightness, Orientation (Face matching), Phase marking of each Bus Bar is checked and found to be proper (Y
(5) Shrouds (wherever applicable) are put along the length of the Bus Bar (Y/N):
(6) Contact of PT Studs, Earthing Studs with Bus bar Assembly is firm (Y/N) :
(7) Min 50mm Ground Clearance from Main Bus bar tapping to CB to CT Circuit to O/G Terminals is Checked & Con
I.2 Bus Bar Millivolt Drop Test :

From To Feeder No of Current Millivolt Drop Observed

Sr No
Feeder No. No Joints Applied
R - Ph Y - Ph B - Ph

Conclusion: All the Joints are firmly Connected and No Loose Contact or Hot Spot observed (Y/N) :
I.3 Bus Bar Insulation resistance Test (Before & After HV):

R to Y to B to
Y+B+E R+B+E Y+R+E

Conclusion: Insulation Resistance of all phases of the Bus bars is found to be above 50 MΩ (Y/N):
I.4 Bus Bar HV Test (@ 80% of Factory HV Test Voltage, 1min) :

Test Time
Phase
Voltage applied

R to
Y+B+E
Y to
R+B+E
B to
Y+R+E
Conclusion : The Board has passed the HV Test Successfully (Y/N):
J. FINAL CLOSING CHECKS (For the Feeder)
(1) Checking for all the control Fuses & Links for Rating & Continuity is complete and found to be Correct (Y/N) :
(2) Overall Interpanel Wiring & Continuity is checked & Confirmed to be correct as per the Dwg (Y/N) :
(3) Cleaning & Dressing of wiring at Site is completed (Y/N) :
(4) Mechanical Closing of Panel like Door, Gland Plate etc. is completed (Y/N) :
(5) Upstream Breaker Closing Scheme checked thoroughly and confirmed for operation (Y/N) :
(6) Scheme & Meters in LPBS (If any) are checked for Operation & found to be working Normal (Y/N) :
(7) Final Cleaning of the Panel Internals is completed (Y/N) :
(8) Cable Termination (Both Sides) for the Feeder is checked for trial & is found to be ready (Y/N) :
(9) Provision of proper final Supports for the Cables are completed (Y/N):
(10) Control Circuit Wiring is checked for any faults & found to be normal (Y/N) :
Conclusion: The feeder is ready for Charging along with the Board (Y/N) :
Observations (If Any) :
LT SWITCH GEAR

ING:

MENTS

CALB DUE
MAKE MODEL RANGE
DATE

DWG REF NO. :

DRIVEN EQP NAME :

RATING (V/KW/AMP):

ition) :
e Feeder(Y/N):

(Y/N):

ts original Feeder ) (Y/N) :

n (Y/N):
N) :
properly (Y/N) :
eration (Rise / Fall) is normal (Y/N) :

Spring
Tripping
Closing Coil Charging
Coil
Resistance Motor
Resistance
Resistance

Time taken for Change (ms)

Y B

Accuracy Class:
Insulation Class:
R Ph. CT Sr no. :
Y Ph. CT Sr no. :
B Ph. CT Sr no. :
Application :
of CT's. (Y/N) :

t with Live Bus bar(Y/N) :

e assembly (Y/N) :

Core1 to Core2 to Core1 to

Core2 Core3 Core3

1S1-1S3 2S1-2S3 3S1-3S3

st reports (Y/N) :

Current in Secondary Tolerance Acceptable

Error (%)
(Measured) (%) (Y/N)

Current Current Rise (%) Rise<50%

@Vk @1.1Vk (@1.1Vk) (Y/N)
 Accuracy Class:
Insulation Class:
R Ph. CT Sr no. :
Y Ph. CT Sr no. :
B Ph. CT Sr no. :
Application :

of PT's. (Y/N) :

e assembly (Y/N) :

Polarity Observatio
Check ns
ss Coil terminals.

nd to be working properly (Y/N) :

ly (Y/N):

Acceptable
(Y/N)

proper (Y/N):
 Trip from
ELR OK ELR
Observatio
Acceptable
ns
(Y/N)
(Y/N)

Set Voltage 1 2 3

Pickup
Voltage
Drop
Voltage
 Trip Setting Actual

Current Time Current Time

Setting Setting Measured Measured

to be working Normal.

d(Y/N):
d and found to be proper (Y/N):

erminals is Checked & Confirmed (Y/N) :

Variation Observatio
ns (If Any)
< 5%

ed (Y/N) :

IR > 50MΩ
(Y/N)

MΩ (Y/N):

Withstood Leakage HV Test

(Y/N) Current Pass (Y/N)

nd to be Correct (Y/N) :
he Dwg (Y/N) :

Y/N) :
Normal (Y/N) :

ady (Y/N) :