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Method Statement For Testing & Commissioning of LV Switchgear Panels

Method Statement For Testing & Commissioning of LV Switchgear Panels

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The purpose of this method of statement is to explain step by step method to

implement the correct practices for the precommissioning,
testing & commissioning of “LV Switchgear”through the guidelines contained herein
so as to ensure that the job execution complies with
the project requirements and serves the intended function to satisfactory level.
Required Instruments & Tools
Portable Hand tools
Step Ladder
Measuring instruments
HV Test Kit
Secondary injection kit
Insulation resistance tester
Multimeter

Pre-commissioning Procedure for LV Switchgear

Ensure that the LV Switchgear installation is complete & all mechanical &
electrical comments on installation ITRs are completed &
approved.
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Ensure that no damage has occurred between mechanical completion &

precommissioning.
1. Repair / replace damaged components, if any.
2. Check for the location of installation is free of any water or
construction debris.
3. Ensure that the Switchgear are properly tagged & identi ed location wise and
service
wise as speci ed.
4. Ensure that the wiring termination to the LV Switchgear are complete & are
tight &
secure.
5. Ensure that the outgoing cables (power & control) from the Switchgear are
terminated
in the respective panels & properly tagged & identi ed.
6. Ensure that the earthing of the LV Switchgear has been completed.
7. Ensure that all BMS wiring are completed.
8. Ensure that the cables to the Switchgear are properly tagged & identi ed.
9. Ensure that the rating of the breakers (ACB, MCCB,MCB & ELCB) are as per
approved
shop drawings & schedules.

10. Ensure that overload relays are selected & set as per the actual connected
load.
11. Ensure that the interlocking is done as speci ed.
12. Ensure the metering connections are proper.
13. Check manually the breakers of all the cubicles in the LV switchgear.
14. Check for proper sliding of the cubicles in the rails for all draw out modules.
15. Check the termination of the cables to the bus bars are tightened to the
required torque using torque wrench.

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Insulation Resistance Test

1. Isolate all incoming & outgoing cables.
2. Apply a voltage of 500 volts DC between phase ‘R’ to Earth for 1 minute with
phase Y,B & N shorted & earthed & record the
values.
3. Repeat the test for other phases as well.

Power Frequency Voltage Test

1. Connect the HV lead from step up transformer to R- phase.
2. Short the Y & B phase and connect to earth. Also connect the enclosure to earth.
3. Switch ON the HV test kit control unit & apply the recommended test voltage (by
increasing gradually) for 1 minute to Rphase with respect to other phases earthed &
grounded.
4. Record the leak current.
5. After 1 minute gradually reduce the test voltage to zero & then switch-off the
HV test kit. Discharge the pole & also the HV test
kit.
6. Repeat the test for Y-phase & B-phase & tabulate the results.

Secondary Injection Test

1. Check the tightness of secondary connections to all the metering circuits.
2. Inject the nominal secondary values step by step using secondary injection kit
to the power scheme & tabulate the output
values as per the rating of meters.

Commissioning Procedure for LV Switchgear

1. Ensure that all the precommissioning checks are carried out successfully.
2. The incoming supply of the LV switch gear shall be measured for current,
voltage, frequency & phase sequence.
3. The outgoing feeders shall be energized one by one & the supply shall be
measured for current, voltage, phase & frequency.
4. Check the metering functions for proper operation & correct readings.
5. Check the earth leakage trip setting.
6. Check tripping operation of ELCB
7. Check the incomer trip setting.
8. Check the circuit breakers on/off function.
9. Check overload relay setting
10. Check timer setting
11. Check the interlocking is as speci ed.
Attachments:
Pre-commissioning check sheet for LV Switchgear
Commissioning check sheet for LV Switchgear
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