No.7 Switchroom Supporting Design Documentation

Simon Storage - ISCo East

Instrument and Electrical Installation Specification

P & I Design Ltd

DOCUMENT NO: SI003001.INS

2 Reed Street, Thornaby, UK, TS17 7AF

ISSUE: A DATE: 17/02/09

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3.11 Testing and Commissioning

3.11.1 Testing

On completion of any installation work the Contractor shall carry out tests to ensure that it

has been correctly executed and is safe to commission. This section provides a guide to the

minimum normal requirements. Additional or special testing of particular equipment or

components may be necessary and if so shall be carried out in accordance with any

applicable instructions or recommendations.

On completion of the installation, an inspection of hazardous area equipment is to be

conducted as detailed in EN60079-17 Type: Initial, Grade: Detailed. All results are to be

fully recorded. These tests must be carried out by a CompEx or equivalent certified person.

Safety Procedures, for any tests which may involve danger to personnel, the Contractor shall

'tape off' the area and display warning notices.

Earth Tests, as soon as possible after establishment, the value of the plant earth(s) shall be

measured, preferably using an instrument specifically for this purpose. Tests shall preferably

be carried out in dry weather.

Continuity of all earth paths shall be checked, loop impedance values shall be measured and

recorded for all or sample circuits at the discretion of the Engineer. Any sample testing shall

involve circuits furthest from the point of supply.

Insulation Tests, insulation tests shall be carried out on all cables and equipment using a

'Megger' of appropriate voltage. Low voltage devices (e.g. electronic circuitry) which could

suffer damage thereby, shall be disconnected prior to testing.

Di-electric tests on insulating oil shall be carried out only if required by the Engineer.

Pressure Tests, it may be assumed that pressure testing (over-potential) of equipment will

have taken place at works prior to despatch and need be repeated only if required by the

Engineer.

In general and unless expressly excluded, all HV cables shall undergo a site pressure test

prior to energising.

Injection Tests, injection tests on protective relays shall be carried out at the discretion of the

Engineer.

Phase Rotation, supplies to principle load centres shall be checked for correct phase rotation.