MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE R-3&4-EMP-50000-06

NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)
RAJASTHAN ATOMIC POWER STATION–3&4
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE FOR

STATION GROUNDING RESISTANCE
MEASUREMENT

(PROCEDURE NO. R-3&4–EMP–50000–06)

Prepared by : Checked by :

(P.N.Nagar) (P.Agrawal)
SO/C SO/E

Reviewed by : Approved by :

(Vivek Jain) (P.K.Datta)

SME (E) MS

Revision No. Date Prepared/Revised By Reviewed By Approved By

Rev –0 March, 2002
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INDEX

PAGE
S No. TITLE
No.
0.0 Title 04
1.0 Scope 04
1.1 Category of Equipment/Maintenance Criteria 04
1.2 General Description 04
1.3 Technical Details 05
1.4 List of Equipment sub Assemblies 05
1.5 List of References and Drawing 05
2.0 Maintenance Procedure 05
2.1 Condition Monitoring 05
2.1.1 Frequency of condition monitoring 05
2.1.2 Tools/Instruments Required 05
2.1.3 Man Power Required 06
2.1.4 Expected Time of Completion 06
2.1.5 Safety Instruction & Precautions 06
2.1.6 Procedure 06
2.2 Preventive Maintenance 06
2.2.1 Frequency of PM 06
2.2.2 Pre-requisite 06
2.2.3 Tool and special instrument 07
2.2.4 Man Power 07
2.2.5 Expected time of completion 07
2.2.6 Consumables and spare requirement 07
2.2.7 Initial observation before starting the job 07
2.2.8 Safety instruction and precautions 07
2.2.9 Dismantling procedure 07
2.2.10 Test on Equipment 07
2.2.11 Return to service 07
2.3 Over hauling 07
2.3.1 Frequency of over hauling 07
2.3.2 Pre-requisite 07
2.3.3 Tool and special instrument 08
2.3.4 Man Power 08
2.3.5 Expected time of completion 08
2.3.6 Consumables and spare requirement 08
2.3.7 Initial observation before starting the job 08
2.3.8 Safety instruction and precautions 08
2.3.9 Dismantling procedure 08
2.3.10 Test on Equipment 08

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PAGE
S No. TITLE
No.
2.3.11 Return to service 08
3.0 Trouble shooting 08
4.0 Annexure 08
4.1 Annexure – 1 Preventive Maintenance Checklist EMP/50000/06/PM/01 09

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0.0 TITLE:

Maintenance Procedure for Station Grounding Resistance Measurement.

1.0 SCOPE:

This procedure is applicable for station grounding system of RAPS-3&4.

1.1 CATEGORY OF EQUIPMENT / MAINTENANCE CRITERIA:

Category – A

Maintenance Criteria: Grounding Resistance is to be measured annually.

1.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The subject of grounding comprises of the system of grounding of electrical equipment,

steel structures and lightning protection. Equipment grounding pertains to earthing of all
non current carrying metal parts of all electrical equipment with associated structures
steel vessels, which are in contact of electrical equipment and fence enclosing
substations/ electrical equipment.

Object of grounding is to stabilize circuit potential with respect to ground and limit the
potential between non current carrying parts/ structures and earth within a safe touch and
step voltage under all conditions of normal and abnormal system operations so that it
ensures personnel safety as well as effective ground path for operation of protective gears
in the event of fault, there by limiting damage to equipment or risk of fire.

The grounding system has been designed as:

a) To provide safety to personnel from contact with dangerous potential caused by
ground fault current.
b) To provide low resistance conducting path for ground fault current and lightning
discharge.
c) To facilitate the operation of ground fault relaying.
d) Stabilize circuit potential with respect to ground.

The ground grid of different areas like Turbine, Control, Reactor Service Building,
Switchyard, DM Plant, CW Pump House, SSE etc. are inter connected at least at two
points.

The resistivity of soil is very high, hence two ground conductors from the ground grid of
CW Pump house are going to intake pump house and finally terminate to the existing
river bed electrode. By this way the earthing resistance of whole plant is kept within 1
Ohm.

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The size of ground conductor is adequate to carry maximum earth fault current for
maximum 3 seconds, duration without exceeding the specified maximum temperature at
the joints.

Grid below ground level has been fabricated by mild steel rods and galvanized steal flats
has been used for exposed areas.

The conductor size selected for grid/rise/electrode is 40mm dia mild steel rod below
ground level and 50x6mm galvanized steel flat for above ground level i.e on
ceiling/floor/ wall. The ground grid below ground level consists of square/ rectangular
mesh to attain a uniform gradient.

1.3 TECHNICAL DETAILS:

a) Equivalent grounding resistance : 0.188?

b) Allowable touch potential : 680.80V
c) Allowable step potential : 2231.6V
d) Location Av. Grid spacing Calculated touch potential Calculated step
potential
Switchyard 13.0 663.65V 223.40V
CWP/H 7.0 654.56V 408.46V
SRPH 6.0 627.98 309.97V

1.4 LIST OF EQUIPMENT SUB-ASSEMBLIES:

Not Applicable

1.5 LIST OF REFERENCES AND DRAWINGS:

Design basis report : RAPS3&4-53200 Grounding System.(EM-11)

2.0 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE:

2.1 CONDITION MONITORING:

2.1.1 Frequency of Condition Monitoring:

Annual

2.1.2 Tools / instruments required:

i) Variable DC current source (battery charger - 40A)

ii) Electrode for preparation of earth connection.
iii) Spikes
iv) Multimeter
v) DC tong tester

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2.1.3 Man power required:

Supervisor - 01
Technician - 03

2.1.4 Expected time of completion:

2 Days
2.1.5 Safety instruction & precautions
i) During measurement of ground resistance measurement station earth mat should
be considered as live.
ii) Safety Hand Gloves should be used during measurement to avoid hazardous
shock.
2.1.6 Procedure
1. Erect one current electrode mesh (made by three electrodes in a equilateral
triangle form having each area 4 ft.) near Shree Hanuman Mandir (towards
construction south direction)

2. Lay cable of approximately 2 km length from the test electrode in switchyard to

current electrode.

3. Connect one end of the cable to test electrode through a DC source and another
end to current electrode. Inject constant current 5A.

4. Insert spikes at 100 m intervals in parallel to the cable and measure the voltage
with respect to test electrode.

5. Plot a graph for resistance V/S Distance.

6. An average value of measured resistance of the non influential (neutral zone) i.e.
when there is not much change in resistance with distance

7. Record the observations in attached checklist Ref. No. EMP/50000/06/CM/01

2.2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE:

2.2.1 Frequency of Preventive Maintenance:

Not Applicable

2.2.2 Pre-requisite:

Not Applicable

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2.2.3 Tools & Special Instruments:

Not Applicable

2.2.4 Man Power:

Not Applicable

2.2.5 Expected Time of Completion:

Not Applicable

2.2.6 Consumables and Spare Requirement:

Not Applicable

2.2.7 Initial Observation Before Starting the Job:

Not Applicable

2.2.8 Safety Instruction and Precaution:

Not Applicable

2.2.9 Dismantling Procedure:

Not Applicable

2.2.10 Test on Equipment:

Not Applicable

2.2.11 Return to Service: -

Not Applicable

2.3 OVER HAULING:

Not applicable

2.3.1 Frequency of Over Hauling:

Not Applicable

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2.3.2 Pre-requisites:

Not Applicable

2.3.3 Tools & Special Instrument:

Not Applicable

2.3.4 Man Power:

Not Applicable
2.3.5 Expected Time of Completion:
Not Applicable
2.3.6 Consumables & Spare Requirement:

Not Applicable

2.3.7 Initial Observation Before Starting the Job:

Not Applicable

2.3.8 Safety Instruction & Precautions:

Not Applicable

2.3.9 Dismantling Procedure:

Not Applicable

2.3.10 Test on Equipment:

Not Applicable

2.3.11 Return to Service:

Not Applicable

3.0 TROUBLE SHOOTING:

Not Applicable

4.0 ANNEXURE:

4.1 ANNEXURE – 1 Preventive Maintenance Checklist No. EMP/50000/06//PM/01.

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ANNEXURE-1
RAJASTHAN ATOMIC POWER STATION-3&4
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT
CONDITION MONOTORING CHECK LIST OF GROUNDING RESISTANCE
Sheet 1 of 5

UNIT NO. : R-3/4 CHECK LIST NO : EMP/50000/06/CM/01

REVISION : 1
EQUIPMENT TAG NO. : STATION ISSUE DATE : NOV., 2002
GROUNDING

CATEGORY : A PREPARED BY : P.N.NAGAR / PRATEEK AGRAWAL

SO/C SO/E

FREQUENCY : ANNUAL APPROVED BY : VIVEK JAIN

SME (E)

DATE : RUN/SHUTDOWN :
CONDITION

CREW : SUPERVISOR-1 TOOLS : VARIABLE DC CURRENT SOURCE,

TECHNICIAN-2 ELECTRODE, SPIKES, HAMMER,
MULTIMETER, DC TONG TESTER

DURATION OF JOB : 02 DAYS MATERIAL : PVC INSULATED 10MM2 Al/CU ,

SINGLE PHASE CABLE

A) PREREQUISITES:

(i) Proper tools & equipment are available.

B) PROCEDURE :

i) Lay cable of around 2 km length from the test electrode in switchyard towards
construction south direction (towards Shree Hanuman Mandir).

ii) One end of the cable is to be connected to the test electrode through a DC source.
The other end which is approx. 2 km away from the electrode should be
connected to a current electrode mesh made by three electrodes in a equilateral
triangle form having each arm 4 ft.

iii) Insert spike at various points at 100m intervals in parallel to the cable and voltage
measured from test electrode as shown in fig. 1. While measuring voltage the
current should be kept constant.

iv) Plot a graph Resistance v/s Distance as shown in typical graph in fig. 2.

v) An average value of measured resistance of the non-influential zone (neutral

zone) is the grounding resistance. (When there is not much change in resistance
with distance)

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ANNEXURE-1
RAJASTHAN ATOMIC POWER STATION-3&4
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT
CONDITION MONOTORING CHECK LIST OF GROUNDING RESISTANCE
Sheet 2 of 5
UNIT NO. : R-3 & 4 CHECK LIST NO. : EMP/50000/06/CM/01

C) GROUNDING RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT

Sl. Distance from Measured Measured current Resistance Ohm (V/I)
No. Test electrode voltage Volts. (V) Amp. (I)
1. 100 Mtr.
2. 200 Mtr.
3. 300 Mtr.
4. 400 Mtr.
5. 500 Mtr.
6. 600 Mtr.
7. 700 Mtr.
8. 800 Mtr.
9. 900 Mtr.
10. 1000 Mtr.
11. 1100 Mtr.
12. 1200 Mtr.
13. 1300 Mtr.
14. 1400 Mtr.
15. 1500 Mtr.
16. 1600 Mtr.
17. 1700 Mtr.
18. 1800 Mtr.
19. 1900 Mtr.
20. 2000 Mtr.
Plot the curve between resistance v/s distance
Note :
1 Applied Voltage (DC) : Volt (Positive to be connected to test electrode
(about 220 V dc) (switchyard) & negative to remote electrode
2 Current (about 5 A dc) Amp (Constant)

3 Expected value of Grounding Resistance <1O

C) CONCLUSION :

The value of grounding resistance as obtained from the plotted curve is about ________
ohm. The result is satisfactorily/ not satisfactory.

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ANNEXURE-1
RAJASTHAN ATOMIC POWER STATION-3&4
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT
CONDITION MONOTORING CHECK LIST OF GROUNDING RESISTANCE
Sheet 3 of 5
UNIT NO. : R-3 & 4 CHECK LIST NO. : EMP/50000/06/CM/01

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ANNEXURE-1
RAJASTHAN ATOMIC POWER STATION-3&4
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT
CONDITION MONOTORING CHECK LIST OF GROUNDING RESISTANCE
Sheet 4 of 5
UNIT NO. : R-3 & 4 CHECK LIST NO. : EMP/50000/06/CM/01

Resistance

.50

.45

.40

.35

.30

.25

.20

.15
R (Grounding Resistance)
.10

.05

0 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Distance from test electrode

TYPICAL CURVE FOR GROUND RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT

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ANNEXURE-1
RAJASTHAN ATOMIC POWER STATION-3&4
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT
CONDITION MONOTORING CHECK LIST OF GROUNDING RESISTANCE
Sheet 5 of 5

UNIT NO. : R-3 & 4 CHECK LIST NO. : EMP/50000/06/CM/01

D) AREA CLEANING: Clean the area and remove all defective consumable, spares etc.

(PM carried out by) (Checked by)

NAME & Designation :

SIGNATURE (with Date & Time)

Feed Back Session : To be filled by Supervisor or above. (Checking Authority)

(Use extra sheets if space is not sufficient)

S. Description Observation Remark

No.
1. Consumable used Write the name & Qty.
2. Spares used
3. Duration of job Write the actual duration
4. Man power used Write the name of man power
5. Entry done in History file/CMMS file
6. Setting changed Write the name of man power
7. Area cleaned Area should be cleaned
8. Other abnormality

Checked By Reviewed By

Signature : Signature :
Name : Name

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