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2.0 RESPONSIBLITIES

- Anyone working in testing location during commission stage must follow the safety
requirements as per SEC rules and CSD employees are responsible for applying safety
rules in all places which they working in.
- Project site engineer is responsible for committing the contractor to prepare testing
and commissioning places to be done in proper climate conditions as per Company
policies, procedures and accepted temperatures the relays, devices and test
equipment can be tested or operated within it.
- All CSD staff are responsible for testing activities according to approved specification
and design
- CSD engineer/technician shall not start any test for Control Cables until providing the
following and the Testing Contractor engineer is responsible for all providing:

o Approved test forms.

o Factory Tests certificates.
o Approved schematic drawings.
o Protection requirement.
o Test equipment valid calibration certificates.
o Contractor engineer approved qualification certificate.

- Its responsibility of the CSD Engineer/Technician to check and witness all activities
required for Control Cables following all of this work instruction.
- CSD Engineer/Technician is responsible for recording status of any test for Control
Cables in its check list and test form as per the following work instruction.

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3.0 Work Instruction of Control Cable

(Standard Reference is relevant SEC Transmission Specifications 11-TMSS-10, TES-P-

119.29)

3.1 Mechanical Checks and Visual Inspections

Reference/ Criteria
Item Description
limit
1. Inspect for physical damage/defects and verify the thickness / 11-TMSS-11-4.4
quality of the insulation, metallic sheath, metallic shield, and
jacket.
2. Verify all cable connections as per approved drawing.
3. Verify that all cables and cores are labeled correctly.
4. Check for proper cable duct, support, clamping, trays and proper
grounding.
5. Check tightness of terminals, ferrule numbering and confirm the
cables are secured.
6. Check that all cable trays are secure and correctly grounded.
7. Check all cables are securely supported throughout.
8. Check the path/separation of control & power cables
9. Visual inspection, size and rating confirmation.
10. Size checking against rating required.

3.2 Electrical Tests

Reference/ Criteria
Item Description
limit
Insulation Resistance Test with 1 kV DC insulation tester. IR > 100 Mega-
ohms
1. Phasing and continuity check.

Note:
1. The test is done without witness.
2. The test shall be done before commissioning stage.
3. The test results shall be provided to CSD.

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4.0 REFERENCES

Index Number /
Title
Reference Number
PR-NG-6460-002 Project Commissioning Procedure
CL-NG-6460-002-043 Check List of Control Cable Commissioning
11-TMSS-10 TMSS for Insulated Conductor (Document 10)
TES-P-119.29 Substation Design Standard (Document 9)

5.0 REVISION HISTORY

Version Date Brief Description of Change / Annual Review

00 2015-07-01 First issue.

This document shall comply in accordance with the existing Company’s Rules and Regulations.
Any modifications therein found not conformance with the document shall be declared invalid.
For clarification and verification on this document, contact the following:

Engr. Tarek Mohammad Ahmad

Technical Support and Coordination Division
Commissioning Services Department
Technical Services Business Unit
Extension No. 77469 Email: 69608@ngrid.sa

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1.0 Equipment General Data and Information

Substation
Bay/Panel
Equipment Serial No

2.0 Mechanical Checks and Visual Inspections

Item Description Done Remarks

1. Inspect for physical damage/defects and verify the thickness
/ quality of the insulation, metallic sheath, metallic shield,
and jacket.
2. Verify all cable connections as per approved drawing.
3. Verify that all cables and cores are labeled correctly.
4. Check for proper cable duct, support, clamping, trays and
proper grounding.
5. Check tightness of terminals, ferrule numbering and confirm
the cables are secured.
6. Check that all cable trays are secure and correctly
grounded.
7. Check all cables are securely supported throughout.
8. Check the path/separation of control & power cables
9. Visual inspection, size and rating confirmation.
10. Size checking against rating required.

3.0 Electrical Tests

Item Description Done Remarks

1. Insulation Resistance Test with 1 kV DC insulation tester.
2. Phasing and continuity check.

CSD Contractor T&C Contractor

Name
Sign.

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