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2.0 RESPONSIBLITIES
- Anyone working in testing location during commission stage must follow the safety
requirements as per SEC rules and CSD employees are responsible for applying
safety rules in all places which they working in.
- Project site engineer is responsible for committing the contractor to prepare 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.
- Any of CSD staff is responsible for testing activities according to approved
specification and design and he shall not start any test for Ammeter until providing
the following:
o Approved test forms.
o Factory Tests certificates.
o Manual.
o Approved schematic drawings.
o Protection requirement.
o Test equipment valid calibration certificates.
o Approved Contractor organization chart.
o Contractor staff approved qualification certificates.
- Its responsibility of the commissioning contractors to provide all testing of
Ammeter with its valid calibration certificates that will maybe require applying the
testing / commissioning procedure in proper manner.
- Its responsibility of the CSD representative to check and witness all procedure
required for each Ammeter following all of this work instruction.
- CSD staff is responsible for recording status of any test for Ammeter in its check
list as per the following procedure.
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3.0 Work Instructions of Ammeter Commissioning and Testing
3.1 Mechanical Check and Visual Inspection
(SEC Transmission specifications 40-TMSS-02).
Item Description Reference / Criteria Limit
1. Inspect for physical damage or defects.
2. Check name plate information for correctness.
Inspect enclosures for proper alignment and foundation
3.
fixing in panel board.
Inspect all covers, panels section, paint work and proper
4.
fit.
Check tightness of all bolted connections are installed as
5.
per drawings.
6. Checks correct phasing connections and Ferrules.
Check that DC Ammeter is moving type with analog
7. indication.
The case of metering devices shall be shielded against
as per IEEE C37.90.2. or
8. outside electromagnetic and electrostatic filed. IEC 61000
Check solid state ammeters provided with LED indications
9.
for proper operation and connection.
Check AC ammeter is LAN capable for communication
10.
protocol as per data schedule.
Check that all control wiring is correct according to the
11.
approved drawing and terminal connections are secure.
Check that ammeters for 11kV, 13.8kV, 33kV and 34.5kV
12. have instantaneous rms and maximum demand indications
with reset facility for maximum demand indicator
Check the maximum demand indication is for 15 minutes
13.
interval
14. Metering device shall be vibration and shock resistant. As per IEC 60255-21-1
Check that the ammeter of motor feeders is able to
15. indicate motor starting current up to 6 times of the rated
current of the motor.
16. Check the Metering devices grounding. As per ANSI/NFPA-70
Check the accuracy class for Ampermeter. It should be As per IEC 62053-11,
17.
class 1 and class 3 for MD meter. IEC 62053-22, IEC
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60051-1
18. Verify that correct Dispatch Numbers have been installed.
3.2 Electrical Test
(Standard Reference is IEC 60051 and relevant SEC Transmission
specifications 40-TMSS-02)
Item Description Remarks
1 Function check of meter selector switch.
2 Test switch / plug checked for correct function.
Check for correct LED indication status for solid state
meters.
3 Check that data stored in solid state AC maximum demand
meter shall not be lost during calibration or loss of auxiliary
power supply.
4 Secondary injection test and calculate percentage of error
for all readings
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4.0 REFERENCES
Index Number /
Title
Reference Number
PR-NG-6460-002 Project Commissioning Procedure
CL-NG-6460-002-103 Checklist for Ammeter
IEEE C37.90.2. Standard for Withstand Capability of Relay Systems
IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Capability (EMC)
IEC 60255-21-1 Electrical Relays Part 21
IEC 62053-11 Electricity Metering Equipment Part 11
IEC 62053-22 Electricity Metering Equipment Part 22
40-TMSS-02 Meters (Metering Devices)
IEC 60051-1 Direct acting indicating analog electrical measuring instruments
and their accessories Part 1
5.0 REVISION HISTORY
Version Date Brief Description of Change / Annual Review
00 2015-07-01 First issue.
This document shall comply in accordance with the existing Company’s Rules and Regulations.
Any modifications therein found not conformance with the document shall be declared invalid.
For clarification and verification on this document, contact the following:
Engr. Turki Moawad Almutairi
Technical Support and Coordination Division
Commissioning Services Department
Technical Services Business Unit
Extension No. 77931 Email:
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1.0 Equipment General Data and Information
Substation
Bay/Panel
Equipment Serial No
2.0 Mechanical Check and Visual Inspection
Item Description Done Remarks
1. Inspect for physical damage or defects.
2. Check name plate information for correctness.
Inspect enclosures for proper alignment and foundation fixing
3.
in panel board.
4. Inspect all covers, panels section, paint work and proper fit.
Check tightness of all bolted connections are installed as per
5.
drawings.
6. Checks correct phasing connections and Ferrules.
Check that DC Ammeter is moving type with analog
7.
indication.
The case of metering devices shall be shielded against
8.
outside electromagnetic and electrostatic filed.
Check solid state ammeters provided with LED indications for
9.
proper operation and connection.
Check AC ammeter is LAN capable for communication
10.
protocol as per data schedule.
Check that all control wiring is correct according to the
11.
approved drawing and terminal connections are secure.
Check that ammeters for 11kV, 13.8kV, 33kV and 34.5kV
12. have instantaneous rms and maximum demand indications
with reset facility for maximum demand indicator
Check the maximum demand indication is for 15 minutes
13.
interval
14. Metering device shall be vibration and shock resistant.
Check that the ammeter of motor feeders is able to indicate
15. motor starting current up to 6 times of the rated current of the
motor.
16. Check the Metering devices grounding.
17. Check the accuracy class for Ampermeter. It should be class
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1 and class 3 for MD meter.
18. Verify that correct Dispatch Numbers have been installed.
3.0 Electrical Test
Item Description Done Remarks
1 Function check of meter selector switch.
2 Test switch / plug checked for correct function.
Check for correct LED indication status for solid state
meters.
3 Check that data stored in solid state AC maximum demand
meter shall not be lost during calibration or loss of auxiliary
power supply.
4 Secondary injection test and calculate percentage of error
for all readings
CSD Contractor T&C Contractor
Name
Sign.
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