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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.
- Any of CSD staff is responsible for testing activities according to approved
specification and design and he shall not start any test for Voltmeter until providing
the following:

o Approved test forms.

o Factory Tests certificates.
o Manual.
o Approved schematic drawings.
o Protection requirement.
o Test equipment valid calibration certificates.
o Approved Contractor organization chart.
o Contractor staff approved qualification certificates.

- Its responsibility of the commissioning contractors to provide all testing of

Voltmeter with its valid calibration certificates that will maybe require applying the
testing / commissioning procedure in proper manner.
- Its responsibility of the CSD representative to check and witness all procedure
required for each Voltmeter following all of this work instruction.
- CSD staff is responsible for recording status of any test for Voltmeter in its check
list as per the following procedure.

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3.0 Work Instructions of Voltmeter

 AC Voltmeter shall be operated through instrument transformer and shall be of
moving iron type with analog indication or solid state type. It measure voltage of
RMS values.
The response time of metering devices for Analog type meter should be as per IEC
60051-1.
 Analog or digital display meter shall be tested and manufactured as per relevant
IEC or ANSI as listed under clause 3.0.(40-TMSS,R0).

3.1 Mechanical Check and Visual Inspection

(Standard Reference is IEC 60051 and relevant SEC Transmission
specifications 40-TMSS-02).

Reference /
Item Description
Criteria Limit
1 Inspect for physical damage or defects.
2 Check name plate and terminal information for correctness. IEC 60051-1
Inspect enclosures for proper alignment and foundation fixing in
3
panel board.
4 Inspect all covers, panels section, paint work and proper fit.
5 Check tightness of all bolted connections.
6 Check correct phasing connections and Ferrules.
As per IEC
7 Metering device shall be vibration and shock resistant.
60255-21-1
As per
8 Check the Metering devices grounding.
ANSI/NFPA-70
As per IEC
62053-11, IEC
9 Check the accuracy class for Voltmeter. It should be class 1
62053-22, IEC
60051-1
The case of metering devices shall be shielded against outside as per IEEE
10 electromagnetic and electrostatic filed. C37.90.2. or
IEC 61000
11 Check for correct indication status.
Check that all control wiring is correct according to the approved
12
drawing and terminal connections are secure.
13 Verify that correct Dispatch Numbers have been installed.

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3.2 Electrical Test

(Standard Reference is IEC 60051 and relevant SEC Transmission
specifications 40-TMSS-02).

Item Description Remarks

1 Function check of meter selector switch.
2 Test switch / plug checked for correct function.
Secondary injection test and calculate percentage of error for all
3
readings

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4.0 EFERENCES

Index Number /
Title
Reference Number
PR-NG-6460-002 Project Commissioning Procedure
CL-NG-6460-002-104 Checklist for Voltmeter
Direct acting indicating analog electrical measuring instruments
IEC 60051
and their accessories
40-TMSS-02 Meters (Metering Devices)
IEC 60255-21-1 Electrical Relays Part 21
ANSI/NFPA-70 National Electrical Code
IEC 62053-11 Electricity Metering Equipment Part 11
IEC 62053-22 Electricity Metering Equipment Part 22
IEEE C37.90.2. Standard for Withstand Capability of Relay Systems
IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Capability (EMC)

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. Turki Moawad Almutairi

Technical Support and Coordination Division
Commissioning Services Department
Technical Services Business Unit
Extension No. 77931 Email: 78855@ngrid.sa

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1.0 Equipment General Data and Information

Substation
Bay/Panel
Equipment Serial No

2.0 Mechanical Check and Visual Inspection

Item Description Done Remarks

1 Inspect for physical damage or defects.
2 Check name plate and terminal information for correctness.
Inspect enclosures for proper alignment and foundation fixing
3
in panel board.
4 Inspect all covers, panels section, paint work and proper fit.
5 Check tightness of all bolted connections.
6 Checks correct phasing connections and Ferrules.
7 Metering device shall be vibration and shock resistant.
8 Check the Metering devices grounding.
9 Check the accuracy class for Voltmeter. It should be class 1.
The case of metering devices shall be shielded against
10
outside electromagnetic and electrostatic filed.
11 Check for correct indication status.
Check that all control wiring is correct according to the
12
approved drawing and terminal connections are secure.
13 Verify that correct Dispatch Numbers have been installed.

3.0 Electrical Test

Item Description Done Remarks

1 Function check of meter selector switch.

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2 Test switch / plug checked for correct function.

Secondary injection test and calculate percentage of error for
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all readings

CSD Contractor T&C Contractor

Name
Sign.

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