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Title: Index Number:

CL-NG-6460-002-027
Checklist for Hybrid/SF6 Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Page Number: Revision No.:
Commissioning 1 of 6 01

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 damages or defects.
Check GIS overpressure relief discs are not cracked or
2.
deformed (if allocable).
Nameplates:
a) Check each main component of the switchgear nameplate
and information along with drawings and specifications as
specified in Data Schedule.
b) Check each nameplate material is stainless steel or non-
3.
corrodible no-plastic material and all markings are engraved
or etched in black and non-fading.
c) Verify that all devices are correctly labelled.
d) Check all ratings of all equipment and devices as per
specification, manufacturer design and Data Schedule.
Check online partial discharge monitoring sensors are provided
4.
as per data schedule.
Test all SF6 gas density gauges:
a) Check the glass cover of the SF6 gauge should be intact
and there should be no leakage of oil.
b) The label of each SF6 gauge should be correct as per
compartment number and should be visible.
c) Check the gauges have correct, legible and readable
scales.
5.
d) Check the gauges have definite mark scale.
e) Check the gauges are ambient temperature compensated.
f) Calibrate gas pressure (density) gauges.
g) Check operation of all gas density switches. Confirm correct
set points.
h) Verify the alarms being initiated by SF6 density gauges on
LCC and up to control room during the calibration process.
Gas SF6:
6. a) Check that at each gas compartment, provisions are made
for connecting online moisture measurement
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Checklist for Hybrid/Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Page Number: Revision No.:
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instrumentation and the gas service cart.

b) Check each gas section filled to correct rated pressure.
c) Check SF6 gas at each gas compartment for moisture
content after filling at rated pressure.
d) Test gas SF6 purity.
Perform Tightness Test (Gas leaks test) of all flanges and joints
7. after erection and gas filling by warping all joints and test gas
leakage after 24hrs.
a) Check that all circuit breakers, disconnect and grounding
switches are provided with mechanically driven auxiliary
switches. Check all of these auxiliary switches are provided
8. with minimum 6 normally open (NO) and 6 normally closed
(NC) spare auxiliary potential-free contacts.
b) All “ON” and “OFF” indications are installed in visible
locations.
CTs and VTs:
a) Check all CTs and VTs rated current, rated voltage and
accuracy classes are as per Data Schedule.
b) Ensure that all CTs are ring core type.
c) Check that all CTs and VTs primary and secondary
terminals are marked per applicable standards and
approved drawings.
d) Check that VT primary is solidly grounded.
e) Check all CT secondary related circuit wiring within control
cabinet shall be not smaller than 2.5mm2. And external to
control cabinet is not smaller than 6mm2.
f) Check that all terminal blocks for CTs secondary wiring are
of shorting type and sliding link type (isolating link) type
except for Bus Bar Protection current circuits it should be
9. solid terminal blocks type (Bypass Facilities and TB
arrangement). Check that CT shorting terminal block is
provided with a ground connection when CT shorting is
applied.
g) Check all VT secondary circuit wiring is not less than 2.5
mm2.
h) Check all VT circuits are provided with sliding link type
terminal blocks.
i) Check that each VT is designed to avoid Ferro-resonance
effects and is provided with adequate Ferro-resonance
suppressor (if required) on the secondary windings.
j) Check that at the VT Marshaling Box, and in Local Control
Cabinet each phase of each circuit is provided with MCB.
k) Check GIS VT’s primary isolation device with its signal and
as well as indication on mimic diagram in control room.
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Wiring:
a) Check all control and instruments cables are properly
shielded, and the cable shield is grounded at the LCC only.
b) Check that all wiring is heat resistant and flame retardant,
with maximum temperature of 90C° and rated 600/1000V,
stranded annealed copper conductor.
c) Check color coding of control cabinet wiring.
d) Check that all circuit wiring terminations are identified by a
permanent marking at each termination with a non-
adhesive ferrule or plastic sleeve marker in accordance with
schematic drawing.
e) Check AC circuit terminals and DC circuit terminals are
fitted with non-inflammable transparent plastic covers, to
10. prevent accidental contact with live parts.
f) Check that all phases are marked, and circuit labelling has
been installed as per specifications.
g) Check that 10% spare terminals from each type are
provided.
h) Check the cable tag at GIS side and LCC side.
i) Check that the wiring between devices and terminal blocks
is carried in troughs or in neatly formed packs, which shall
be tied or otherwise secured at frequent intervals to prevent
undue stress on equipment or connection. Check
connections across portions, which are hinged or otherwise
movable, are made with flexible wires formed to distribute
the bending stress. Check no wires are teed or jointed
between terminal points.
Ensure that all disconnect switches are provided with viewing
windows or mechanical indicators for verification of contact
11.
positions and that all grounding switch positions can be visually
verified from ground level.
Check and confirm the three-phase test adaptor and bushing
12. for HV test on GIS have been provided. (as per Scope Of
Work).
Check and confirm there are no any sharp edges for the cable
13.
trays or other metallic parts.
Check the labelling and phasing marking on the cable head
14.
compartments.
Grounding:
a) Check all grounding points are connected as per the
approved detailed design.
15.
b) Check that all auxiliary equipment such as mechanism
boxes and control cabinets are provided with separate
grounding connector.
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c) Check that all specified grounding switches are insulated,

with removable grounding links.
Local Control Cabinet:
a) Check the color of the mimic bus is as specifications.
b) Verify that all front panel mounted devices (meters, push
buttons, switches, indicator lamps, mimic buses, etc.) are
installed as per design and drawings, fixed permanently
and are correctly labelled.
c) Check that at least 10% spare contacts (NO & NC)
provided with each auxiliary relay and terminated on the
terminal blocks in the control cabinet.
d) Check that at least 10% spare windows from
16.
alarms/annunciators in control cabinet.
e) Check that the cabinet is provided with thermostatically
controlled anti-condensation space heater rated 230Vac
with manual On/Off control switch.
f) Check 230Vac interior lighting with door switch and manual
On/Off control switch.
g) Check that the hinged door of the panel and swing frame is
grounded by a flexible grounding connection.
h) Check that all cubicle space heaters and thermostats are
functional and at correct temperature control settings.
Ensure that all special tools and equipment are provided as
17.
specified with proper storage.
Ensure that adequate ladders and walkways are provided for
18.
access to meters, filling ports, cranes, lights, etc.
Check that padlock facility is available for manual operation of
19.
all high-speed ES and ES also.

3.0 Electrical Test

Item Description Done Remarks
Check that the Insulation resistance test for all wiring has
1.
been done and the results are Ok.
Perform all AC/DC MCBs test by trip test for each pole
2.
through current injection.
Perform all Auxiliary Relays and Contactors tests, and attach
3. its test forms and checklists CL-NG-6460-002-059 with GIS
checklist CL-NG-6460-002-027.
Perform tests of Metrosil Resistors and attach its test form
4.
and checklist CL-NG-6460-002-067 with GIS checklist CL-
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NG-6460-002-027.
Test all Meters and attach all their test forms and checklists
5. (CL-NG-6460-002-103 to 109 if applicable) with GIS checklist
CL-NG-6460-002-027.
Test Annunciator and attach its test form and checklist CL-
6.
NG-6460-002-080 with GIS checklist CL-NG-6460-002-027.
Test Circuit Breaker and attach the test results and checklist
7. of circuit breaker CL-NG-6460-002-032 with GIS checklist CL-
NG-6460-002-027.
Disconnect Switches and Grounding Switches:
a) Perform 10kV HV test for all ES insulators.
8.
b) Attach the test results and checklist CL-NG-6460-002-034
with GIS checklist CL-NG-6460-002-027.
Current Transformers:
a) Witness Current Transformers tests as per WI-NG-6460-
9. 002-023.
b) Attach the test results and checklist CL-NG-6460-002-023
with GIS checklist CL-NG-6460-002-027.
Voltage Transformers:
a) Witness voltage transformers tests as per WI-NG-6460-
10. 002-024.
b) Attach the test results and checklist CL-NG-6460-002-024
with GIS checklist CL-NG-6460-002-027.
11. Perform contact resistance test as per factory conditions.
Perform scheme and function test and attach the test results
12. and checklist CL-NG-6460-002-084 with GIS checklist CL-
NG-6460-002-027.
Interlocking:
a) Check that the interlocking conditions table is approved
and review before checking interlocking scheme and
operation.
b) Ensure that the manual operation of disconnect and
grounding switches is only possible under electrical
interlocking release conditions.
c) Ensure that the electrical interlock schemes are fail-safe
13. to prevent loss of interlock function upon loss of control
voltage.
d) Check the availability of mechanical interlocking between
disconnect and grounding switch.
e) Check electrical interlocking between line VT and
respective line grounding / earthing switch through under
voltage relay. (as per design).
f) Check all interlocking circuits in schematic drawings of
equipment.
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Checklist for Hybrid/Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Page Number: Revision No.:
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g) Check all interlocking conditions of equipment as per

approved interlocking table and highlight each one.
h) In additional to the hardwire interlocking, ensure that the
logic diagram interlock is configured in BCU as software
interlock.
Perform the Surge Arresters tests and attach its checklist CL-
14. NG-6460-002-020 and test form with GIS checklist CL-NG-
6460-002-027.
Perform high voltage test as per the and attach the test results
15. and checklist CL-NG-6460-002-028 with GIS checklist CL-
NG-6460-002-027.

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