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Title: Work Instructions Index Number: Revision Number: Page Number:

WI-NG-6460-002-022 01 1 of 5
Prepared By: Original Issue Date:
01-07-2015
Revision Date:
Tarek Mohammad Ahmad
Technical Support & Coordination Division 2023-06-04
Reviewed by:

Neutral Earthing Resistor Muhammad Al-Buhairi, Division Manager

(NER) Commissioning Technical Support & Coordination Division, CSD
Validated by:

Abdulaziz M. AlKulaib, Division Manager

Standards and Procedures Division, QCD, Technical Services BL
Approved by:

Faleh F. Al-Qahtani, Department Manager

Commissioning Services Department, Technical Services BL

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Proper commissioning and testing of new NER is an important issue to prove that NER
has been properly shipped and correctly erected and installed. This work instruction
highlights the necessary steps related to proper commissioning of NER in HV and EHV
substations.
All NERs must be tested in the factory before delivery to the site and must be tested by
commissioning contractor at site after installation for processing to begin in the on-site
Commissioning and testing phase. Commissioning tests at site is done to prove that:
 No NER was subjected to any damage during transportation.
 Each NER has been installed correctly.
 Each NER is working in coordination with other equipment, as specified.
 All installed NERs are safe for putting into service.
Proper testing and commissioning of the new NER is an important issue to prove that
the NER has been properly and correctly shipped, erected, and installed. This work
instruction highlights the necessary steps related to the proper commissioning of the
NER in HV and EHV substations.
All NERs must be tested in the factory before delivery to the site and must be tested by
a pre-qualified testing and commissioning contractor at the site after installation for
processing and begin the on-site testing and commissioning phase. Commissioning
tests at the site are done to prove that:
 The Same NER has been installed which was approved in the base design.

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 No NER was subjected to any damage during transportation.

 Each NER has been installed correctly as per the approved Design.
 Each NER is working in coordination with other equipment, as specified.
 All installed NERs are safe for putting into service.

2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
- Anyone working in the testing location during the commissioning stage must follow
the safety instructions as per SEC rules and CSD employees are responsible for
applying safety rules in all places that they are working in.
- The PMD is responsible for committing the Main Contractor to prepare the 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.
- CSD Employee is responsible for:
o Witnessing the activities according to approved specifications and design.
o Checking and witnessing all activities required for NER following the whole of this
work instruction.
- Signing the commissioning schemes of NER, checklist, and the test format once
testing has been finished after checking all test values compared with NER in the
data schedule, manual, nameplate, and FAT results.
- The Testing & Commissioning Contractor Engineer is responsible for:
o Providing the following before starting the test:
 Test forms
 Factory Test Results
 Approved schematic drawings (Pre-Check & Commissioning Copies).
 Protection requirements
 Test equipment with valid calibration certificates and it is available in the
Prequalified Testing Equipment/Tools List DS-TS-6450-006-001.
 Contractor engineer pre-qualification certificate
 Technical Data Schedule

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o Performing the testing and commissioning of the NER using approved test equipment
in the presence of the CSD witness.
o Signing the commissioning schemes of NER, checklist, and the test format once
testing has been finished after checking all test values compared with NER in the data
schedule, manual, nameplate, and FAT results

3.0 WORK INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Visual Inspection
Reference/ Criteria
Item Description
Limit
1. Visual inspection for any insulator broken.
Nameplate: 57-TMSS-01
1. Check that the nameplate is fixed on the side of the NER
enclosure.
2. Check that the material of the nameplate is stainless steel.
3. Check that the information are stamped or laser engraved
into the nameplate.
4. Check that the nameplate information include the
following:
 Manufacturer name.
 Country of origin
 Applicable standard
 Date of manufacturer
2.  Type
 Manufacturer serial number
 No. of resistor frames
 Network system voltage (kVrms)
 Rated voltage (kVrms)
 Rated frequency
 Rated withstand current (kA)
 Rated peak withstand current (kA)
 Rated duration of short circuit (Sec)
 Resistance at 20 °C
 Temperature Rise (°C)
 CT rating information (Ratio, Accuracy class, burden)
 Design ambient temperature

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5. Check that the above ratings are NER ratings as specified

in the Data Schedule, and are matched with that
mentioned in the schematic drawing.
Ensure that the earthing of enclosure is via 2 separate stud 57-TMSS-01
terminals fitted diagonally opposite each other with solderless
connectors and suitable for termination of copper conductor of
3. size 240 mm2.
Check the grounding resistance of the enclosure earth
terminal and resistor earth terminal. Confirm the continuity
and tightness of the Bolt & Nut.
Check that the connection between the resistor and the earth 57-TMSS-01
4.
mesh is through 240 mm2 copper conductor.
Check the resistor is rated for 5 Seconds unless specified in 57-TMSS-01
5.
the Data Schedule.
Check that all electrical connections between elements are 57-TMSS-01
6.
made by double bolted copper connections.
3.2 Electrical Test
Reference /
Item Description
Criteria Limit
Perform the Insulation resistance test at 5kV DC for 1 Minuit Criteria: compared
1.
with the FAT.
Measure the NER resistance at ambient temperatureafter 57-TMSS-01
disconnecting the leads and it should match with the nameplate Criteria:
value. The resistance
2. The value shall be referred to 75°C. should be within
±5% of the original
data measured in
the factory.
Test the associated NCT as per the latest revision of WI-NG- WI-NG-6460-002-
3.
6460-002-023. 023
Check if heater circuit is provided, it cutoff automatically, when
4. Transformer is in service and cut in automatically, when
transformer is taken out of service.

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4.0 REFERENCES

Index/Reference
Title
Number
CL-NG-6460-0002-022 Checklist for NER Commissioning
DS-TS-6450-006-001 Prequalified Testing Equipment/Tools List
57-TMSS-01 Neutral Grounding Resistor, 11 kV through 34.5 kV

5.0 REVISION HISTORY

Revision Date Description of Modifications/reason for Change

00 2015-07-01 First issue.

Updated as per the latest revision of standard and
01 2023-06-04
specification and all criteria reviewed and updated.

This document shall comply in accordance with the existing Company’s Rules and Regulations.
Any modifications/discrepancies therein found not in conformance 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 Visual Inspection

Item Description Done Remarks

1. Visual inspection for any insulator broken.
Nameplate:
1. Check that the nameplate is fixed on the side of the NER
enclosure.
2. Check that the material of the nameplate is stainless steel.
3. Check that the information are stamped or laser engraved into
the nameplate.
4. Check that the nameplate information include the following:
 Manufacturer name.
 Country of origin
 Applicable standard
 Date of manufacturer
 Type
 Manufacturer serial number
2.  No. of resistor frames
 Network system voltage (kVrms)
 Rated voltage (kVrms)
 Rated frequency
 Rated withstand current (kA)
 Rated peak withstand current (kA)
 Rated duration of short circuit (Sec)
 Resistance at 20°C
 Temperature Rise (°C)
 CT rating information (Ratio, Accuracy class, burden)
 Design ambient temperature
5. Check that the above ratings are NER ratings as specified in the
Data Schedule, and are matched with that mentioned in the
schematic drawing.
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Ensure that the earthing of enclosure is via 2 separate stud

terminals fitted diagonally opposite each other with solderless
connectors and suitable for termination of copper conductor of size
3. 240 mm2.
Check the grounding resistance of the enclosure earth terminal and
resistor earth terminal. Confirm the continuity and tightness of the
Bolt & Nut.
Check that the connection between the resistor and the earth mesh
4.
is through 240 mm2 copper conductor.
Check the resistor is rated for 5 Seconds unless specified in the
5.
Data Schedule.
Check that all electrical connections between elements are made
6.
by double bolted copper connections.
7. Visual inspection for any insulator broken.

3.0 Electrical Test

Item Description Done Remarks

1. Perform the Insulation resistance test at 5kV DC for 1 Minuit.
Measure the NER resistance at ambient temperature after
disconnecting the leads and it should match with the nameplate
2. value. The resistance should be within ±5% of the original data
measured in the factory.
The value shall be referred to 75°C.
Test the associated NCT as per the latest revision of WI-NG-6460-
3.
002-023.
Check if heater circuit is provided, it cutoff automatically, when
4. Transformer is in service and cut in automatically, when transformer
is taken out of service.

CSD T&C Contractor Item Number

Name
Sign.
Date
Name
Sign.
Date