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1.1 Equipment General Data and Information

Substation
Bay/Panel
Equipment Serial No

1.2 Mechanical check and Visual Inspection

Item Description Done Remarks

1. Check all components are installed.
Check quality of paint, lifting lugs, quality of
2.
weld areas rust spots and wheel stoppers.
Check nameplates information (visible place)
as per contract specifications. Rating Plate
3.
should be weather Proof and in Visible
position.
4. Check wire color coding as per 01-TMSS-01.
Check terminal blocks are as per 31-TMSS-
5.
06.
Check that all relays, devices, switches,
terminal blocks and lamps are identified by
6.
permanent nameplates and check all
information as per design.
7. Check that there are no adhesive labels.
Check additional 20% spare terminal of each
8. category/type is provided on the terminal
blocks.
Check tightness of all bolts (torque wrench
9. method), as per Torque Chart which will be
normally available near the nameplate.
a- Check that all groundings are securely
connected.
b- Check Grounding provisions are near the
10. base on two diagonally opposite sides.
c- One corner of the unloaded tertiary
winding is grounded externally as per
appendix B, IEC 60076-3.
Check A two-stage Buchholz relay is
11. provided for the tank and located in the pipe
(with a slope of pipe not less than 1 in 12)
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from the main tank leading to the

conservator.
Check that the tank pressure is positive. ( if
12.
applicable )
Check the valves between the tank and
13. radiator are in open position with indication
clearly showing its position.
Check the HV – LV and Tertiary (if
14. applicable) bushing for any damage and
completeness.
Check the color (violet-Blue) and quantity of
15. silica gel in breather and oil cup level up to
the indicated mark.
Check phase marking in cable box and it
16.
should match with GIS and cables.
Check all pipes – hoses and fan protection
17.
(not rubber or plastic).
Check the vertical – horizontal clearances of
18. live parts to adjacent grounded point to
conform standard.
Confirm that the conservator tank is fitted
with bellows (Elastic Airbag) or other suitable
19.
expansion devices with facility of initiating
alarm of failure of membrane (puncture etc.).
Check labeling of all auxiliary devices as per
20.
approved drawing.
Check proper operation of all auxiliary
devices as following:
a. Tap changer (upper; lower; out of step
and interlock) - by hand cranking and by
motor operated.
b. Oil Level Indicator (during pressure test).
c. Oil Temperature Indicator.
d. Winding Temperature Indicator.
e. OLTC Oil / Gas surge (pressure) relay-
21. Confirm that the relay is in service
position, after completing the Test.
f. Pressure relief device.
g. Push buttons and indicators.
h. Oil sampling valve [main tank (Top &
Bottom) – OLTC – cable boxes if
applicable & Conservator].
i. Tap changer diverter switch
compartment, oil filtering pumps and
filter in good condition (if available).
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j. Buchholz relay.
k. Check online Gas Analyzer with
Moisture Analyzer (if applicable)
Check Leak testing with pressure for liquid-
immersed transformers (tightness test). Tank
22.
pressure under rated conditions shall not
exceed 2 atmosphere (203 kPa).
Check that the oil sampling devices are
23.
reachable from ground level.
Check oil level indicator has a diameter of
the dial is about 210mm. The dial markings
show 25ºC level as well as the high and low
24.
oil levels. Check the indicator is provided
with low and high level alarm and trip
contacts.
Check Bushings are fitted with oil level
25. gauges, which can be easily read from
ground level.
Bleed trapped air at the bushing turrets and
tank top. Before energization, it should be
26. confirmed that the air has been released
from all the air pockets provided in the
Transformer.
a. Check Winding Temperature Indicator
has dark face dial with light markings and
hand reset maximum indicating pointer.
The dial marking is 0 to 160°C with ±1.5%
accuracy.
b. Four (4) individually adjustable sets of
micro switch type contacts shall be
available for the control of fans/pumps,
27. alarm and trip functions. The contacts for
the control of fans and pumps shall be
wired to available terminal points for
future use.
c. The sensing element shall be supplied by
CTs installed on the central phase of the
winding.
d. Check it is mounted in outdoor cabinet.
a. Check Oil Temperature Indicator has dark
face dial with light markings. The dial
28.
marking is 0 to 160ºC with ±1.5%
accuracy.
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b. Four (4) individually adjustable sets of

micro switch type contacts shall be
available for the control of fans, alarm and
trip functions. The contacts for the control
of fans and pumps shall be wired to
available terminal points for future use.
c. Check it is mounted in outdoor cabinet.
Check that the Tank and accessories are
designed without pockets where in gas may
29. collect. Where pockets cannot be avoided
pipes shall be provided to vent the gas into
main expansion pipe
Check flow of oil in flow meter in correct
30.
direction and proper rate (if applicable)
Check all external wiring for correctness and
31.
tightness.
a. Check that each optical fiber sensors for
direct measurement of Hot spot
temperature is installed. Check number of
sensors (2 on central phase – or 1 for
each phase) for each EH, HV and Loaded
32.
Tertiary windings as minimum
requirement.
b. Check the monitoring system integrated
with SAS, its software is compatible with
all SAS software and supports PRP.
Perform all of the manufacturer specific
33.
checks.

1.3 Electrical Tests

Item Description Done Remarks

1. Frequency responses test.
Test core insulation resistance at 1 kV DC.
2. Check the IR values>500MΩ and matched
with factory test results.
Test Insulation Resistance and Polarization
Index for all Windings (High, low and
tertiary) using 5 kV DC.
3.
Check the IR values is matched with factory
test results.
Check the Polarization Index PI is >1.25
4. Measurement of winding resistance (DC) (at
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all taps) (winding temperature shall be

recorded; winding resistance shall be
referred to 75°C).
As in Delta connection the resistance of
individual winding shall be calculated with
the following formula:
Resistance Per Winding = 1.5 x Measured
Value
Measurement of no-load current (Excitation
Current) from the primary side at each tap
5.
by applying 220 or 380 VAC on the HV
terminal keeping the LV winding open.
Measurement of dissipation factor (tan δ) of
6.
the insulation system capacitances.
7. Vector group at the normal tap.
a. Winding temperature gauge to be
calibrated by heating the sensor in oil
container and check against standard
thermometer.
8.
b. Also, check by current injection, Check
pick up/ Drop off of contacts.
c. Proper setting as per drawing to be
applied and tested.
Oil temperature indicator to be calibrated by
heating the sensor in oil container and
9. check against standard thermometer.
Setting as per drawing to be applied and
tested.
Percentage impedance (Short Circuit
10. Impedance) test is at lower tap, normal tap
and higher tap.
11. Measurement of turns ratio (for all taps).
Check for current and voltage ratings of all
motors for tap changer, oil filtering unit and
12. fans match to SEC standard supply.
MCB’s for protection are set at proper over
load settings.
Fan motors current (starting, running, one
phase removal and locked rotor) shall be
measured and checked against rating .check
13. if wiring size suitable to carry the current.
Check vibration, sound and proper position
of fan blade shield (cover).
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Check fan running direction to get air flow

towards radiator and Phase sequence of
14.
supply voltage to fan motors circuits is
correct.
Check MCBs in marshalling kiosk by current
15.
injection.
Tests on On-Load Tap Changers ─
Operation test
a. check current and voltage ratings of tap
changer motor
b. Raise / Lower Control (Local – Remote)
and indication.
c. End of Tap Travel Control.
d. End of winding travel control (both
ends).
e. Check that the windings are not open
circuit during tap changing.
f. Check OLTC manual operation by hand
16.
crank
g. Check insertion of hand crank
automatically prevent electrical motor
drive operation.
h. Check OLTC tap position indicator&
operation counter
i. OLTC motor load current to be
measured for future reference purposes.
j. Check all transmitters.
k. OLTC operation, checking and testing
shall be done as recommended in OLTC
Manual provided by the manufacturer.
Perform Bushing Current Transformer Tests
17. as per latest revision of WI-NG-6460-002-
023
Perform Neutral Earthing Resistor Tests as
18.
per latest revision of WI-NG-6460-002-022
Functional Check of the following:-
a. Liquid Level indicator (alarm/ trip) as
applicable.
b. Oil Temperature Device: Fans / pumps
19. (stop, start alarm/ trip)
c. Winding Temperature Device (alarm/
trip).
d. Buchholz Relay (alarm/ trip).
e. Oil / Gas Surge (pressure) relay (alarm/
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trip)
f. Pressure Relief Device (alarm/ trip) as
per design.
g. Rapid Pressure (Rise) Relay as per
manufacturer testing procedure (if
applicable).
h. Online insulating oil dissolved gas and
moisture monitoring system.
i. Humidity/thermo meters for the heater of
the local panel are at correct settings
Oil Test
Prior to energization, CONTRACTOR shall
submit test report for insulation samples
tested in an approved independent lab. The
report shall contain at least the following
test results:-
a. Color
b. Moisture Content
c. Dielectric Strength (Break Down
Voltage)
i) (2.5 mm Gap) for unprocessed oil
and for OLTC oil
ii) (1 mm gap) for oil in main tank
d. Dielectric Dissipation Factor Test
(DDF)
e. Acidity
f. Density at 20 ºC
20. g. Interfacial Tension IFT
h. Dissolved Gas in Oil Analysis DGA
i. (Dielectric Dissipation Factor,
Resistivity, Sediment and / or
Perceptible Sludge).
j. For transformer with Cellulosic
insulating material, perform total
Sulphur contents and corrosive sulphur
detection test as per ASTM D1275
method B.
k. PCB ppm level of the oil
Another oil samples shall be given to
National Grid SA laboratory (if available and
as per Maintenance Department
energization Requirement) through Project
Department.
Contractor shall provide test report to CSD
for review and acceptance before
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energization.
A main tank, OLTC and Cable Boxes
insulation and Conservator oil sample for
dissolved gas analysis shall be taken
21.
immediately prior to first energizing a power
transformer and another sample three days
after continuous operation.
Measurement of zero-sequence
22.
impedance(s)
Measure the Insulation resistance of control
wires (a minimum of 500 V (dc) one
23. minute). Check number of cores and
number of strands as per field requirement
and specification.
24. Magnetic balance test.
Check online gas analyzer device:
a. Check readings of each fault gas as per
data schedule
25. b. Check alarms of fault Gases and its
settings
c. Check the online DGA monitor is
integrated with SAS

CSD Contractor T&C Contractor

Name
Sign.