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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PURPOSE
2.0
SCOPE
3.0
DEFINITIONS
4.0
5.0
RESPONSIBILITIES
6.0
7.0
QUALITY CONTROL
8.0
TESTING PROCEDURE
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DOCUMENTATION
DISCIPLINE :
ELECTRICAL
TITLE
1.0
PURPOSE
To ensure that the metal-enclosed busways are installed in accordance with design
specifications, that their characteristics are within applicable standards and
manufacturers tolerances.
2.0
SCOPE
This procedure shall apply during the site acceptance testing of metal-enclosed
busways.
3.0
DEFINITIONS
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.5
C.E.
C.M.
T.T.
Q.C.
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4.1
4.2
5.0
RESPONSIBILITIES
Commissioning Engineer
Construction Manager
Testing Technician
Quality Control
5.1 The Commissioning Engineer (C.E.) shall be responsible for preparing the testing plan,
for the observance of all safety precautions required by the JAL Safety Plan, for
supervising the testing activities.
5.2 The Testing Technicians (T.T.) shall be responsible for carrying out the tests, recording
the test values.
5.3
The QC Department shall be responsible for conducting reviews of the test records
to ensure that all tests have been performed in accordance with the approved
inspection and test plan.
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6.0
7.0
Quality Control
The Commissioning Engineer shall prepare the testing plan that will include the
equipment to be tested, the tests to be performed, the test equipment to be used,
the test procedure to be applied and the test records to be used. Based on the
testing plan, in coordination with the Construction Manager a testing schedule will
be developed.
The Commissioning Engineer shall organize, supervise and verify the
implementation of the testing schedule.
Any defects or variances from the approved specifications and standards will be
noted during the testing and shall be informed to the Construction Department by
the Inspection Report.
The Testing Technician shall use the pre-commissioning forms as checklists and to
record the results of the testing. The forms shall be the quality record documents
to identify that the inspection and testing has taken place.
The following tests will be performed and recorded on the pre-commissioning
forms:
1. Visual and mechanical inspection
2. Contact resistance test
3. Phasing test
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8.0
TESTING PROCEDURE
The following shall be the guidelines for the testing personnel during the inspection
and testing of metal-clad busways.
8.4
The phasing test is performed in order to check the continuity of busway phases and
the correct sequence of phases.
Disconnect the equipment connected to the busway such as transformers and
switchgear in order to achieve complete isolation of the main bus.
Ensure that the phases are not shorted together and that they are not connected to
ground.
Check that the phase identification labels correspond to the main bus arrangement and
vendor drawings. Ensure the phase sequence of the busway corresponds with other
associated equipment such as switchgear and transformer.
Connect the battery box at one end of the busway:
-0V to earth
-4.5V to phase A
-9V to phase B
-13.5V to phase C
Using a multimeter, check if at the other end of the busway the voltages for each phase
are correct.
Insulation Resistance Test
(a)
(b)
Fig. 2
(a)
(b)
Before beginning the test, ensure that the hi-pot main switch is in off position and that
the voltage control switch is turned to zero position.
Connect the hi-pot safety ground stud to a good electrical ground. Check that the
metal frame of the busway is connected to ground.
Connect the line cable of the hi-pot test set to the desired phase of the busway under
test. Make sure that connections are tight and without any sharp edges. The line cable
should be short and supported over its entire length so that its not touching any
grounded materials.
Switch on the hi-pot and select the desired range for the test voltage. The test voltage
value should be as per manufacturer recommendation and should be applied for one
minute.
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The AC Hi-Pot test is a go or no go test. If the Hi-Pot test voltage is held for one
minute without any failure of the busway insulation the busway is considered to have
passed the test.
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DOCUMENTATION
9.1
9.2