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EVOLUTION

E.I Date Chapter Object Redactor

00 February 2014 All Creation Anis SAMET

01 27/10/2015 All Revision Anis SAMET

VALIDATION

Redaction Verification Approbation

Function Branch Manager Technical manager

Ezzeddine BEN KRAIEM
Name &Surname Anis SAMET

Date 27/10/2015 28/10/2015

Signature
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SUMMARY

1.SCOPE: ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.APPLICATION DOMAIN: ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3.DEFINTION: ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
4. NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE INSPECTION: .............................................................................................. 3
5. STANDARDS: ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
6. Qualification of inspector: .................................................................................................................................... 4
7. Arrangements for application: .............................................................................................................................. 4
7.1. Schedule of periodic inspection and test: .......................................................................................................... 4
7.2. Inspection tools: ................................................................................................................................................ 4
7.3. Inspection point: ................................................................................................................................................ 4
7.4. Visual inspection: .............................................................................................................................................. 5
7.5. CHECKS IN PART HIGH VOLTAGE: .................................................................................................................... 6
7.5.1. Transformer post: ........................................................................................................................................... 6
7.5.2 - Switching devices .......................................................................................................................................... 6
7.5.3- Transformer .................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.5.4- Protection against direct contact: ................................................................................................................... 7
7.5.5- Protection against short circuits: .................................................................................................................... 7
7.5.6- Protection against indirect contact:................................................................................................................. 7
7.5.7- Operating equipment: ..................................................................................................................................... 7
7.5.8- Fighting Equipment:........................................................................................................................................ 8
7.5.9- Displays and inscriptions: ............................................................................................................................... 8
7.6. Measurement and Testing: ................................................................................................................................. 8
7.6.1- Insulation measurement: ................................................................................................................................. 8
7.6.2- Measurement of continuity of the earthing circuit:........................................................................................... 8
7.6.3- Measure the resistance of the earthing circuit: ................................................................................................ 9
7.6.4- Voltage measurement: .................................................................................................................................... 9
7.6.5- Current Measurement: .................................................................................................................................... 9
7.6.7- Test differential devices: ................................................................................................................................. 9
8. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS AREA: .......................................................................................... 9
9. INSPECTION RECORDS: ..................................................................................................................................... 10
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1. SCOPE:
An electrical inspection is an inspection, which will help ensure that all electrical systems and wires in a building
meet legal safety standards.
All electrical installations must have an electrical inspection performed to ensure the installation meets the
minimum electrical safety requirements.

2. APPLICATION DOMAIN:
This method of inspection specifies the requirements for the periodic inspection and testing of electrical
installation (low and high voltage) in accordance with national and international standards and regulation.

3. DEFINTION:
-Electrical equipment: is any apparatus, appliance, cable, conductor, fitting, insulator, material, meter or wire used
for controlling, generating, supplying, transforming or transmitting electricity.
-Electrical installation: is a group of items of electrical equipment.
-High voltage installation: The nominal voltage of the electrical installation is between 1kV and 33kV AC and the
rated current for the high voltage equipment is at most 400amps.
-Low voltage installation: The nominal voltage of the electrical installation is less than1000 volts for the AC and
less than1500 volts for the DC.
-Residual current device (RCD): a mechanical switching device designed to make, carry and break currents
under normal service conditions and to cause the opening of the contacts when the residual current attains a
given value under specified conditions.
-Earthing and protection system: Each power station site is to incorporate and maintain an earthing and
protection system (to stop, as far as is practicable, a person suffering electric shock).

4. NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE INSPECTION:

Drawing, certificate of conformity and old certificate of inspection.

5. STANDARDS:
NT 87 41 ; NT 87 42 ; NT 87 43 ; NT 87 44 ; NT 87 45 ; NT 87 47 ; NT 87 49 ; NT 87 50 & NT 88 90 :
The Tunisian Standard of Electrical Installations
NF C 15-100: Electrical installations of low voltage.
NF C 13-100: Electrical delivery post up to up to 33KV.
NF C 13-200: Electric high voltage installations - Additional requirements for production facilities and
industrial, commercial and agricultural facilities.
NF M 87-201: cable for electrical power link.
NF M 87-202: Cable for high level or low level electrical link.
NF C 23-519: Junction Box.
BS 7071: Specification for portable residual current devices.
BS 7671: Requirement for electrical installation.
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BS EN 61008-1: Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for
household and similar uses (RCCBs) General rules.
BS 7288: Specification for socket-outlets incorporating residual current devices.
BS EN 61009-1: Residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for
household and similar uses.
BS 951: Electrical earthing. Clamps for earthing and bonding. Specification
DNV-OS-D201: Electrical installation.
API RP 14F: Recommended practice for design and installation of electrical systems for fixed and
floating offshore petroleum facilities for unclassied and class I, division 1 and division 2 locations.
RP 500 Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum
Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2.
RP 505 Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum
Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2.

6. Qualification of inspector:
The inspector must be:
- An electrical engineer or electrical technician, who have a qualifying training in the inspection of electrical
installation and must be skilled and experienced and have sufcient knowledge of the type of installation;
- An authorized Inspector approved by the Ministry of Industry, Directorate of Safety: Class B2 approval.

7. Arrangements for application:

7.1. Schedule of periodic inspection and test:

Installations must be checked during commissioning or after undergoing significant changes and periodically
every six months.

7.2. Inspection tools:

Installation Controller
Megger Insulation tester
Amperometric pliers
Voltage Detector
Isolant Gant

7.3. Inspection point:

All installations must, during implementation or when it is completed and before it is delivered to or available to
the user, be checked and inspected as follows:
- Checking the execution of the installation, consisting of:
Design plans.
The technical documentation and description of the installations.
The detail of drawings.
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Patterns of cable laying.

Certificates and test protocols.
- Implementation: The inspector shall observe all laws and regulations and all indications and rules of good
technical use to protect workers against the hazards of electrical origin, including:
The dangers of electrocution caused by direct contact or indirect contact.
Consecutive mechanical accidents with serious burns.
The overheating, fire and explosion hazards.
The direct and indirect atmospheric discharges.
The inspector should verify compliance of the installation to:
The description of operation.
The diagrams.
The protective devices and safety.
Sections of drivers.
The caliber of automatic circuit breakers and fuses.
The grounding.
The equipment for measurement, control and regulation.
Devices for protection against fire.
The nature of the pipes.

7.4. Visual inspection:

The visual inspection of any installation is as important as any testing that is carried out on an installation.
The first part of a visual inspection is to ensure that the system is safe to test and that the inspector has enough
information to be able to carry out the test safely.
Things to look for at the supply intake before removal of any covers would be:
- Documentation for the original installation.
- The type of power supply system (TT, TNS or TNCS).
- Type of protection for the final circuits.
- Identification in the consumers unit.
- Place of the earthing conductor.
- The size and color of the earthing conductor.
- The equipotential bonding must start at the main earthing terminal.
- The size of the equipotential bonding (must be large enough).
- Type of voltage and current operated in the residual current device (RCD).
- If alterations have been carried out is there documentation available for them, along with test results?
- The size of the supply fuse (must be large enough for the required load).
- Would any alterations or additions affect the required disconnection time for the circuit concerned?
When the visual inspection of the supply intake area is complete, that is a good time to look around the building to
make sure that there are no very obvious faults.
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All of this should be carried out before removal of any covers.

Things to look for:
- The state of the accessories socket outlets (Are accessories fixed to the wall properly and are they missing
or damaged?).
- Have cables been installed in vulnerable situations?
- The cables, enclosures and accessories must be fixed securely.
- The earthing clamps must meet the requirement of BS 951 standards and must be correctly labelled.
- The equipment and bonding for the correct zones in bath/shower room must meet the requirement of
BS7671.
- Check if there are any cables fixed to water, gas or any other non-electrical services (The cables need to
be far enough away to avoid damage if the non-electrical services are worked on).
- The cables of different voltage bands must be segregated.

7.5. CHECKS IN PART HIGH VOLTAGE:

7.5.1. Transformer post:

The inspector must ensure:
- Identification (if multiple transformer post exists).
- Arrangement (access, ventilation, materials ...).
- Accessibility.
- Lighting.
- Cleanliness.

7.5.2 - Switching devices

The inspector must ensure:
- Condition.
- Mechanism.
- State of contacts.

7.5.3- Transformer
The inspector must ensure:
- Level of dielectric.
- Connection Status (condition, clamping ...).
- State of cleanliness (dust or other ...).
- Sealing.
- Protection of the carcass.
- Thermostat.
- Dielectric.
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7.5.4- Protection against direct contact:

1 - Obstacles:

The inspector must ensure:

- Type.
- Condition.
- Remoteness between phase conductors and walls.
- Liaison with earthing circuit.
- Fixation.
- Locking.
2 - Isolation

The inspector must ensure:

- Type.
- Condition.
- Isolation between phase and earth.
3 - Distance

Must ensure the minimum distance to respect against high voltage.

7.5.5- Protection against short circuits:

The inspector must check:
- The distance between the phase conductors.
- The breaker.
- The fuses (state, number in place).
- The insulation between phases (HV).

7.5.6- Protection against indirect contact:

The inspector must check:
- The existence of earthing circuit and (ground to-neutral or spark arrester).
- The electrical continuity of earthing circuit.
- Measure the resistance of earthing circuit.
- Section and nature of protective conductors.
- The extent of primary isolation / masses - Secondary / masses.

7.5.7- Operating equipment:

The inspector must check:
- Stool or insulating mat.
- A pair of insulated gloves.
- Voltage detector.
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- Electrical perch.

7.5.8- Fighting Equipment:

The inspector must check:
- Its type (must be CO2).
- The provision.
- Ability.

7.5.9- Displays and inscriptions:

The inspector must ensure the existence of:
- Identification placard in the transformer post.
- Displays describing the instructions on first aid to victims of electrical accidents.
- Triangular placard warning sign and prohibition of entry.
- Particular sign appliances containing SF6.

7.6. Measurement and Testing:

Before any intervention, the Inspector shall verify the proper operation of measuring instruments at its disposal
and the date of calibration.
During inspections, measurements and following tests are performed:

7.6.1- Insulation measurement:

- For a transformer, isolation following measures are taken:
Measure between primary and mass.

Measure between primary and secondary.

Measure between secondary and mass.

- For a departure distribution measurements are between phases and earth.

- For receivers, a measure between one phase and earth is sufficient.
Note: For HV circuits, inject a 5 KV DC.

- For voltage between 500V and 1000V, inject a 1000V.

- For voltage between 50V and 500V, inject a 500V.
- For voltage less than or equal to 50V, injection 250V.
To perform these measures, the Inspector asked technical staff to carry out the power of the specific part affected
by the measure. The decision to cut must be made and carried out by the technical staff of the institution. If the
cut is not possible, the Inspector shall state in the report that the measure was not permitted.

7.6.2- Measurement of continuity of the earthing circuit:

These measurements are taken to ensure that the interconnection is provided between the masses of receivers
and earthing circuit.
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If a discontinuity is detected, the inspector is required to specify the location of the discontinuity.

7.6.3- Measure the resistance of the earthing circuit:

The resistance of each earth is measured and its value is mentioned in the final report with the assessment of its
compliance with the standard.

7.6.4- Voltage measurement:

Measures of the voltage are taken between phases and between phases and neutral to assess the balance of the
electrical distribution and power quality.

7.6.5- Current Measurement:

This measurement is performed by using a clamp meter. It can detect imbalances between phases of the same
starting circuits. It also allows verification of the design of electrical equipment and receptor.

7.6.7- Test differential devices:

We can use a tester for electrical installation to test the differential devices, in addition to the possibility of testing
with the test button associated with the differential system.
The proper functioning of the device can be tested by injecting a current between one phase and earth of a value
equal to the sensitivity of the differential device. The differential devices must detect the fault and initiate the
shutdown of the circuit concerned.
Note: The tester can provide information on the actual sensitivity of the device and its response time.

8. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION IN HAZARDOUS AREA:

The classification of the hazardous area is based upon the concept of dealing with the risk of fire and explosion
by area classification. The area classification criteria are given in BS EN 60079 - 10.
Hazardous places are classified in terms of zones on the basis of the frequency and duration of the occurrence of
an explosive atmosphere.
- For gases, vapours and mists the zone classifications are:
. Zone 0: A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of dangerous substances in
the form of gas, vapour or mist is present continuously or for long periods or frequently.
. Zone 1: A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of dangerous substances in
the form of gas, vapour or mist is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally.
. Zone 2: A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of dangerous substances in
the form of gas, vapour or mist is not likely to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, will persist for a
short period only.
- For dusts the zone classifications are:
. Zone 20: A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is present
continuously, or for long periods or frequently.
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. Zone 21: A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is likely to
occur in normal operation occasionally.
. Zone 22: A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is not likely
to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, will persist for a short period only.

Note: Hazardous area classification drawings, specific to each installation, should be held by the Operating
Authority and the Maintenance Management Organization (MMO).
The hazardous area zone classification and corresponding equipment categories are:
Zone 0 or zone 20: category 1 ATEX equipment.
Zone 1 or zone 21: category 2 ATEX equipment.
Zone 2 or zone 22: category 3 ATEX equipment.
Notes: Category 1 equipment can also be used in zones 1 and 21 and category 1 and 2 equipment can be used
in zones 2 and 22.
The electrical installations within hazardous areas shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with
the requirements of BS EN 60079 part 17.
These installations shall be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the requirements of BS7671.
Replacement equipment shall comply with BS EN 60079 and shall be ATEX.
The severity of the defects should be coded in accordance with the current edition of BS 7671 and which is
detailed below:
- Code C1 Danger present, risk of injury. This would include defects with safety implication, e.g. uncertified
equipment, bolts missing, Supplied from labels missing, damage to flame path, loose connection.
- Code C2 Potentially dangerous. This would include installation integrity, e.g. flame path impeded,
unconnected cores, cable glands/stop ends, earthing (visual inspection) certification inadequate.
- Code C3 Improvement recommended. This would include housekeeping, e.g. ingress, mounting, corrosion,
redundant equipment, duty/tag numbers, defects to coatings and paint finish.

9. INSPECTION RECORDS:
Before the successful inspection, every electrical installation must have a:
- Certificate of inspection.
- Complete documented results of any inspection reports. .
The client/ owner shall retain the current certification and all inspection reports to ensure traceability.
The company of inspection shall retain such records for a period of 2 Years.
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ANNEX

Electrical testing Flow chart

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Earth resistance test

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Equipotential Bonding conductor test

Maximum values of fault loop impedance (Z s)