KAN-R-LI 03

KAN REQUIREMENT FOR THE

ACCREDITATION OF INSPECTION
BODIES IN THE SCOPE OF
HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS

Issue Number : 2
January 2008

Komite Akreditasi Nasional

National Accreditation Body of Indonesia
Gedung Manggala Wanabakti, Blok IV, Lt. 4
Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto, Senayan, Jakarta 10270 – Indonesia
Tel. : 62 21 5747043, 5747044
Fax. : 62 21 57902948, 5747045
Email : laboratorium@bsn.or.id
Website : http://www.bsn.or.id
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LIST OF AMANDMENT

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1. 12/06/08 Identification Identification document changed to KAN- 2

document DPLI R-LI 03
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KAN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCREDITATION

OF INSPECTION BODIES IN PERFORMING INSPECTION
OF HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 This specific requirement describes the requirements to be complied by

inspection bodies that work in the scope of inspection of high voltage electrical
installation prior to the connection or reconnection to supply installation, before
they can be accredited.

1.2 This specific requirements shall be studied in conjunction with the requirement in
standard SNI 19-17020-1999 (adopted of ISO/IEC 17020-1998) – General
Criteria for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspections

1.3 This specific requirements document covers the inspection of high voltage
electrical installation

1.4 High voltage is voltage system that operating above 1000V AC RMS or 1500V
ripple-free DC. (E.g. reactors, transformers, switchgear, capacitors, motors and
generators) including the associated High voltage cables, joints and terminations,
where these are accessible for inspection. Where a substation incorporates
transformation to Low Voltage, the High voltage / Low Voltage transformer,
associated Low Voltage cables to the disconnect points of the outgoing Low
Voltage circuits are also included , i.e. the equipment contained within the High
voltage zone of protection. Also included are items of ancillary equipment that
are necessary for the safe and proper functioning of the system, e.g. Earthling
systems, tripping and closing batteries, battery chargers and protection/control
systems.

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1.5 The purpose of the High voltage inspection is :

• To ensure user safety;

• To verify that the high voltage electrical installation, electrical equipment and
protection systems is electrically safe, and complies with certification
documentation and the appropriate standards.

• To prevent prolonged breakdowns and major damage to high voltage

facilities.

• to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the detection of potential and

actual defects, particularly those which may be a cause of danger or injury to
persons or damage to property

2. SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION

2.1 The inspections scope are parameter of inspection for electrical system that
ascertain whether the electrical system meets relevant statutory requirements, is
the system fit for purpose ( for the example, is the system safe for continued use
in service) and is the system complies with applicable Standard Nasional
Indonesia ( PUIL) or international standards together with any other relevant
codes of practice, guidance or similar documents.

2.2 The scope of accreditation is the formal statement of the range of activities for
which the inspection body has been accredited;

2.3 The scope is recorded on an accreditation schedule, which is issued together with
the accreditation certificate.

2.4 The scope should be defined as precisely as possible so that all parties concerned
know accurately and unambiguously the range of inspection methods and type of
products covered by the inspection bodies accreditation.

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2.5 KAN will only accredit inspection bodies for inspections, which have been fully
documented and validated. These may include national and international
standard methods, client and in-house methods.

2.5 The validation of methods should not be taken for granted and the inspection
bodies shall satisfy itself that the degree of validation of a particular technique is
adequate for its purpose

3. REQUIREMENT FOR INSPECTOR

3.1 Inspector that authorized to perform high voltage inspections shall be certified by
the accredit4ed Competency certified body granting by accreditation commission
that established by degree of Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources

3.2 The inspection body management should ensure the integrity of inspector and
that inspector is free from all pressures, which might affect their impartiality and
affect their judgment.

3.2 The inspection body management shall have regulation, policy or procedures for
implementation of: a code of ethic to inspector, supervision or monitoring of
inspector on site inspection, taking legal sanction to malpractices of inspector,
maintenance of detail inspection record on site by inspector. Supervision of
inspection body personnel, Client feedback and or Complaints for performance
inspector. Annual review of inspector performance in conducting inspections by
inspection body

3.3 Inspector shall have possessing a minimum formal academic qualification not less
than bachelor or diploma in the electrical engineering or relevant discipline from
accredited university, institution or college

3.4 Signatory approval for KAN endorsed inspection certificates shall have minimum
experience in high voltage electrical installation not less than 5 years, Have a
well-monitored activities by inspection body supervisor as an inspector and
approval by KAN based on recommendation of KAN Lead assessor.

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3.5 Inspector shall have possessing the technical and professional expertise for type
of high voltage electrical installation prior to the connection or reconnection to
supply installation and the risks involved, normally an electrical engineer with
senior management personnel that has a minimum of three years experience
type of low voltage system and the risks involved. Personnel used may be full or
part time or freelance inspectors.

3.6 Inspector for inspection of voltage greater that 1000V AC RMS or 1500V ripple-
free DC for the high voltage electrical installation is to be connected to a source
of electricity for the first time or, electrical installation work has been performed
on the high voltage electrical installation shall have sound knowledge of :

a. Understanding and knowledge of high voltage installations, Electrical

Safety regulation, other relevant codes and Standar Nasional Indonesia.

b. Knowledge of electrical equipment and wiring associated with high voltage

installations.

c. Ability to assess the suitability of the high voltage electrical equipment, the
suitability of the protection system associated with high voltage electrical
equipment

d. Ability to detect of potential and actual defects, particularly those that may
be a cause of danger or injury to persons or damage to property.

e. Understanding and experience in carrying out of electrical inspection

procedures.

f. Ability to collate information, prepare reports and maintain accurate and

correct records.

g. Ability to interpret and assess information, test reports and Standards as

applied to the relevant high voltage installations. Standards include
General requirement for electrical installation (SNI 04-0225-2000
Persyaratan umum instalasi listrik 2000 (PUIL 2000), Guide for
occupational safety and health of electric generators/ Pedoman

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keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja pada pembangkit listrik( SNI 19-3995-

1995) and other Standards applicable to high voltage installations and the
installation and testing of high voltage electrical equipment

h. Ability to inspection an electrical installation for compliance to applicable

electrical standards

i. Electrical standards including equipment classification, design standards

and codes of practice for the selection and use of equipment together with
the applicable inspection criteria;

j. The ability to define inspection duties required;

k. Understanding of the safety rules and associated codes of practice that are
applicable to Low Voltage.

l. A minimum of 3 year working under frequent supervision

3.4 When in the site inspection, inspector shall carry an Inspector Identity Card.
Such Identity card will usually bear the name of the Inspection Bodies and its logo,
the name of the inspector, his photo and signature, the date of issue and date of
expiration of the card.

4. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

4.1 The Inspection Bodies shall perform the services it renders with due care and
skill and shall apply appropriate technical and professional standards to all
aspects of its work.

4.2 The Inspection Bodies shall perform the services agreed upon with its Client in
an independent and impartial manner.

4.3 The Inspection Bodies will inform its Client in a timely manner of the execution of
the instructions.

4.4 The Inspection Bodies will usually inform the Client of the observations it has
made by means of a certificate, report or other similar document.

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4.5 The Inspection Bodies will inform its Client in a timely manner if any part of the
agreed upon services cannot be performed for any reason. The Inspection
Bodies shall establish procedures for handling complaints received from Clients
and from third parties.

4.6 The Inspection Bodies shall have due regard for relevant health and safety
regulations.

4.7 The Inspection Bodies shall keep records of the inspection

5. EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAINING

a. The Inspection Bodies possess equipment necessary for inspection of Single-

or multi-phase incoming supplies 1000V AC RMS or 1500V ripple-free DC
rating

b. The Inspection Bodies will take provide equipment that is properly identified
and restrict access and use of specialized equipment to trained Personnel.

c. Maintain its equipment in proper working order in accordance with relevant

procedures and regulations.

d. Inspection and test equipment used during an inspection shall be fit for
purpose, have a current calibration certificate and be suitable for the locations
in which it is intended to be used.

e. Ensure where its computerized or automated equipment is used, that computer

software is adequate and that the integrity of the data is protected.

f. Remove defective equipment from service, which shall be segregated until care
of its own equipment as follows: repaired or destroyed.

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6. INSPECTION METHODS/ PROCEDURES

6.1 inspection procedures should contain, or refer to, other documents containing the
following, and supplemented by any further information necessary to fully specify the
examination:

a) title, unique reference number, issue or revision status and date of issue;

b) unique identification of Inspection body producing the procedure;

c) on each page, the page number, the total number of pages in the procedure
and the unique reference number;

d) preparation and approval signature, such that the author and the approval
authority can be readily identified;

6.2 Methods procedures and standards use for low voltage electrical installations and
associated electrical equipment that published by national, international, or
association and frequently encountered in the electrical installations field can used,
such as: Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI), International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), International electro technical commission, or other
equivalent National Standards such as British standards BS 7671 ( Requirements
for electrical installations).etc.

7 CERTIFICATES /REPORTS

a. Unless otherwise specified, certificates and reports are issued to the order of
the Client and pursuant to its instructions.

b. Any data or material obtained from third parties shall be so indicated and shall
be reproduced for information purposes only.

c. The findings and observations of the Inspection Bodies are valid for time and
place of inspection only.

d. The Inspection Bodies is under no obligation to refer to or report upon any facts
or circumstances, which are outside the specific instructions received.

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Where an Inspection Bodies is called upon to reproduce the statements or

declarations made by third parties, such as official entities, laboratories,
vessels etc, and such reproduction shall be for information purposes only
without responsibility of the Inspection Bodies.

e. Standard information on any certificate or report will be:

i. Inspection Bodies name, address and logo, if applicable

ii. Certificate or report number or other identification

iii. Date and place of issue

iv. Type of report or certificate (e.g. weight certificate, quality report etc)

v. Name and address of Client

vi. Summary of Client's instructions in case of any special services

vii. Description of

viii. means of transport

ix. origin / destination (if known)

x. commodity

xi. packing

xii. declared quantity

xiii. applicable standards, if any

xiv. findings and observations

xv. date and place of intervention

xvi. authorized signature

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Appendix I.
Indonesian Nasional Standard that relevant for inspection system in electrical
sector:

Standard
No Title (English Version) Title (Indonesia Version)
Code

SNI 04- General requirement for Persyaratan umum instalasi listrik

1.
0225-2000 electrical installation 2000 (PUIL 2000)

SNI 04- Electrical installation of Instalasi listrik bangunan. Bagian 6:

2. 3593.6.61- buildings. Part 6: Verification. Verifikasi. Bab 61: Verifikasi awal
2000 Chapter 61: Initial verification

SNI 04- Rotating electrical machines.
0918.18.21- Part 18: Functional evaluation of
2001 insulation system. Section 21:
3.
Test procedures of thermal
evaluation and classification for
wire wound windings
Mesin listrik berputar. Bagian 18:
Evaluasi fungsi sistem isolasi.
Pasal 21: Prosedur uji evaluasi
termal dan klasifikasi untuk kawat
kumparan belitan

SNI 10- Ships electrical installation: Instalasi listrik dalam kapal :

4.
1689-1989 Electrical safety Pengamanan listrik

SNI 10- Ships electrical installation: Instalasi listrik dalam kapal :

5.
1687-1989 Cable installation Instalasi kabel

SNI 04- Electrical installation for Instalasi listrik untuk mesin

6. 1471-1989 industrial machinery, General peralatan pabrik, Persyaratan
requirements umum

SNI 04- Pipe for electrical installation, Pipa untuk instalasi listrik,
7.
1701-1989 General requirement Persyaratan umum

SNI 04- Rotating electrical machinery, Mesin listrik berputar, Ketentuan

8.
0918-1989 General rules umum

Pipe for electrical installation, Pipa untuk instalasi listrik,

SNI 04-
9. Specific requirement for metal Spesifikasi khusus untuk pipa
1703-1989
pipe logam

SNI 19- Guide for occupational safety Pedoman keselamatan dan

10. 3995-1995 and health of electric generators kesehatan kerja pada pembangkit
listrik

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Standard
No Title (English Version) Title (Indonesia Version)
Code

SNI 19- Occupational safety on manual Keselamatan kerja pada

11.
4122-1996 electrical welding pengelasan listrik secara manual

SNI 19- Guide for electrical occupational Pedoman keselamatan kerja listrik
12.
3997-1995 safety of grounding pada pentanahan

Pedoman keselamatan dan

SNI 19- Guide for occupational health
13. kesehatan kerja tentang
3993-1995 and safety of electric arc welding
keselamatan kerja las busur listrik

SNI 10- Electrical installation in ships - Instalasi listrik kapal - Peralatan

14.
6006-1999 Generators and motors generator dan motor

Guide for electromechanical

Pedoman Peralatan elektromekanik
apparatus for Minihydro Electric
untuk Pusat Listrik Tenaga
SNI 04- Power Plant. Part 1: Planning
15. Minihidro (PLTM) Bagian 1 : Uraian
1930-1990 description and operational
rencana dan kondisi operasi
condition of installation of
instalasi dari pusat pembangkit
generating station

Electrical installations of Instalasi listrik bangunan. Bagian 4:

SNI 04-
buildings. Part 4: Protection for Pengamanan untuk keselamatan.
16. 3593.4.42-
safety. Chapter 42: Protection Bab 42: Pengamanan terhadap
1998
against thermal effects pengaruh termal

Sound level for electrical area. Standar batas tingkat kebisingan

SNI 04- Part 3: Measurement of sound untuk kawasan kelistrikan. Bagian 3
17.
3901.3-1995 level at working area and : Pengukuran tingkat kebisingan di
environment tempat kerja dan lingkungan

SNI 04- Voltage bands for electrical Rentang tegangan untuk instalasi
18.
6193-1999 installations of building listrik bangunan

Nuclear power plants - Main Pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir -

SNI 04-
19. control room - Verification and Ruang kendali utama - Verifikasi
6266-2000
validation of design dan perlakuan desain

Functional evaluation of
Penilaian fungsi isolasi untuk mesin
SNI 04- insulation for rotating electrical
20. listrik berputar. Bagman 1: Petunjuk
6268.1-2000 machines. Part 1: General
langsung
guidelines

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Standard
No Title (English Version) Title (Indonesia Version)
Code

SNI 04- Measurement of power- Pengukuran medan listrik frekuensi

21.
6530-2001 frequency electric fields daya

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Appendix II.
Terms and definition in the field of High Voltage

a. Armored Cable: a cable provided with a wrapping of metal, usually steel wires or
tapes, primarily for the purpose of mechanical protection.

b. Arc-over Voltage: The minimum voltage required to cause an arc between

electrodes separated by a gas or liquid insulation.

c. Attenuation :

• The ratio of the input to output power levels in a network (transmission line) when it
is excited by a matched source and terminated in a matched load.

• Power loss in an electrical system.

d. Bare Conductor : A conductor not covered with insulating material.

e. Bayonet Coupling : A quick coupling device for plug and receptacle connectors,
accomplished by rotation of a cam operating device designed to bring the connector
halves together.

f. Beryllium Copper (BeCu) :A relatively expensive contact material with properties

superior to brass and phosphor bronze. It is recommended for contact applications
requiring repeated extraction and reinsertion because of its resistance to fatigue at
high operating temperatures.

g. Breakdown Voltage : The voltage at which an insulator or dielectric ruptures, or at

which ionization and conduction take place in a gas or vapor.

h. Cable : Either a stranded conductor with or without insulation and other coverings
(single-conductor cable), or a combination of conductors insulated from one another
(multiple-conductor cable).

i. Cable Assembly : A cable with plugs or connectors on each end.

j. Capacitance : That property of a system of conductors and dielectrics that permits

the storage of electricity when potential difference exists between the conductors. Its

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value is expressed as the ratio of quantity of electricity to a potential difference. A

capacitance value is always positive.

k. Closed Entry Contact : A female contact designed to prevent the entry of a pin or
probing device having a cross-sectional dimension (diameter) greater than the
mating pin.

l. Coaxial Cable : A high-band width cable consisting of two concentric cylindrical

conductors with a common axis that is used for high-speed data communication and
video signals.

m. Component Lead : The solid or stranded wire or formed conductor that extends
from a component and serves as a readily formable mechanical or electrical
connection or both.

n. Concentricity : In a wire or cable, the measurement of the location of the center of

the conductor with respect to the geometric center of the surrounding insulation.

o. Conductance : The reciprocal of resistance. It is the ratio of current passing through

a material to the potential difference at its ends.

p. Conductivity : The ability of a material to conduct electric current. It is expressed in

terms of the current per unit of applied voltage. It is the reciprocal of resistively.

q. Conductor : A wire or combination of wires not insulated from one another, suitable
for carrying electric current.

r. Connection : That part of a circuit that has negligible impedance and that joins
components, devices, etc., together.

s. Connector : A device providing electrical connection/disconnections. It consists of a

mating plug and receptacle. Various types of connectors include DIP, card edge,
two-piece, hermaphroditic and wire-wrapping configurations. Multiple contact
connectors join two or more conductors with others in one mechanical assembly.

t. Connector Discontinuity : An ohm change in contact resistance.

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u. Connector Insert : For connectors with metal shells, the insert holds contacts in
proper arrangement while electrically insulating them from each other and from the
shell.

v. Connector Shell : The case that encloses the connector inserts and contact
assembly. Shells of mating connectors can protect projecting contacts and provide
proper alignment.

w. Contact, Female : A contact located in an insert or body in such a manner that the
mating contact is inserted into the unit. It is similar in function to a socket contact.

x. Contact, Male : A contact located in an insert or body in such a manner that the
mating portion extends into the female contact. It is similar in function to a pin
contact.

y. Contact Plating : Plated-on metal applied to the base contact metal to provide the
required contact resistance and/or wear resistance.

z. Contact Resistance : Maximum permitted electrical resistance of pin and socket

contacts when assembled in a connector under typical service use.

aa. Contact Retainer : A device either on the contact or in the insert to retain the
contact.

bb. Contact Size : Defines the largest size wire that can be used with the specific
contact. By specification dimensioning, it also defines the diameter of the
engagement end of the pin.

cc. Diallyl Phthalate (DAP) : A thermosetting plastic that offers outstanding dimensional
stability and resistance to most chemicals and chemical compounds. It is used in the
production of connector housings.

dd. Dielectric :

• Any insulating medium that intervenes between two conductors.

• material that, having the property required to establish an electric field, is

recoverable in whole or in part as electric energy.

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ee. Dielectric Constant : That property of a dielectric that determines the electrostatic
energy stored per unit volume for a unit potential gradient. Permittivity is the
preferred term.

ff. Dielectric Strength : The maximum voltage that a dielectric material can withstand,
under specified conditions, without rupturing. It is usually expressed as volts/unit
thickness. Also called Disruptive Gradient or Electric Strength.

gg. Dielectric Withstanding Voltage : Maximum potential gradient that a dielectric

material can withstand without failure.

hh. Emc : Electromagnetic compatibility.

ii. Emi : Electromagnetic interference.

jj. Elastomer : A material that at room temperature stretches under low stress to at
least twice its length and snaps back to original length upon release of stress.

kk. Electric Strength : The maximum potential gradient that a material can withstand
without rupture. Also called Dielectric Strength and Disruptive Gradient.

ll. Impedance : The total opposition that a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current
or any other varying current at a particular frequency.

mm. Insertion Force : The effort, usually measured in ounces, required to engage mating
components.

nn. Insulation : A material that offers high electric resistance making it suitable for
covering components, terminals and wires to prevent the possible future contact of
adjacent conductors resulting in a short circuit.

oo. Interfacial Seal : Sealing of a two-piece, multiple contact connectors over the whole
area of the interface to provide sealing around each contact.

pp. Jacket : Outermost layer of insulating material of a cable or wire.

qq. "O" RING : A doughnut-shaped ring of rubber used as a seal around the periphery
of the mating insulator interface of cylindrical connectors.

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rr. Quick Disconnect : A type of connector shell that permits rapid locking and
unlocking of two connector halves.

ss. Quick Disconnect Coupling : A design feature, apparent in the quick disconnects
connector; it permits relatively rapid joining and separation.

tt. Rated Voltage : The maximum voltage at which an electric component can operate
for extended periods without undue degradation or safety hazard.

uu. Shield : Device surrounding that portion of a connector that is used for attaching
wires or cables to shield against electromagnetic interference, and/or protect
connector wires or cable from mechanical damage.

vv. Thermal Shock : Thermal shock is the effect of heat or cold applied at such a rate
that non-uniform thermal expansion or contraction occur within a given material or
combination of materials. In connectors, the effect can cause inserts and other
insulation materials to pull away from metal parts.
ww. Custom Power Supplies include : (AC, DC, AC/DC, High Current, High Voltage,
Variable Current, Variable Voltage.
xx. Custom Iron Core Inductors includes: High Current, High Voltage, Air Core
Inductors (High Current, High Voltage, Layer wound, Helix wound, Spiral wound
Archimedean spiral)
yy. Custom Chokes includes : (Common-mode, Balancing, High Current, High Voltage)
Custom & Specialty Transformers (Single & Three Phase, Phase Shifting, Zigzag,
Scott-T, 6,12, and 18 Pulse Rectifier, High Current, High Voltage Transformers,
Current-Limited)
zz. Custom Reactors : Line, Shunt, Air Core (Linear), Saturable, High Current, High
Voltage) Variable Reactors (Continuously Variable over rated inductance range)
Multi-tapped (tap step-selectable) reactors

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