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Method statement
For
UPS Testing
Carelabs
.P.O. Box: 232126, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ph: 00971 4 5149730
Email: info@carelabs.ae
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Project details
Scope of work
General Concept and Principles
Method Statement
Company details
Project details:
Project Name : Commercial Electrical Testing

Client
: Smart Line LLC
Conducted by: Carelabs

Location
: Abu Dhabi
Scope of Work:
RCD Trip Test.
Polarity Test.
Earth Loop Impedance test
General concept and principles:

Power Quality Analyzing
Ideally, the best electrical supply would be a constant magnitude
and frequency sinusoidal voltage waveform. However, because of
the non-zero impedance of the supply system, of the large variety
of loads that may be encountered and of other phenomena such as
transients and outages, the reality is often different. The Power
Quality of a system expresses to which degree a practical supply
system resembles the ideal supply system.
Poor Power Quality can be described as any event related to the
electrical network that ultimately results in a financial loss. Possible
consequences of poor Power Quality include.
Unexpected power supply failures (breakers tripping, fuses
blowing).
Equipment failure or malfunctioning
Equipment overheating leading to their lifetime reduction.
Damage to sensitive equipment.
Electronic communication interferences.
Increase of system losses.
Need to oversize installations to cope with additional electrical
stress with consequential increase of installation and running costs
and associated higher carbon footprint.
Penalties imposed by utilities because the site pollutes the
supply network too much.
Connection refusal of new sites because the site would pollute
the supply network too much.
Impression of unsteadiness of visual sensation induced by a
light stimulus whose luminance or spectral distribution
fluctuates with time (flicker)
Health issues with and reduced efficiency of personnel, ...
The following main contributors to Low Voltage poor Power Quality
can be defined:
Reactive power, as it loads up the supply system unnecessary,
Harmonic pollution, as it causes extra stress on the networks
and makes installations run less efficiently,
Load imbalance, especially in office building applications, as
the unbalanced loads may result in excessive voltage
imbalance causing stress on other loads connected to the
same network, and leading to an increase of neutral current
and neutral to earth voltage build-up, Fast voltage variations
leading to flicker.
Poor Earthing system of the Electrical Network.
The new 435 Series II Three-Phase Power Quality and Energy

Analyzers offer the best in power quality analysis and introduce, for
the first time ever, the ability to monetarily quantify energy losses.
The Analyzer helps to locate, predict, prevent, and troubleshoot
power quality problems in three-phase and single-phase power
distribution
systems.
Additionally,
these
models
feature
revolutionary power quality and energy measurement functions
that help facilities reduce electrical power consumption, and
improve the performance and lifespan of electro-mechanical
equipments.
Thermal Imaging of Panels
Conventional techniques such as impedance testing and torque
checking have a relatively low effectiveness in detecting and
preventing failure due to these causes. Thermal imaging is the
technique for making invisible infrared radiation visible and is the
non-contact on-line mapping and analysis of thermal patterns from
the surface of an object that can be employed to detect these
temperature rises as "hot spots". Identification of hot spots can be
used to trigger remedial works, reducing the number of defects and
improving reliability. Principles of Thermal Imaging, the radiation
emitted from the surface of an object is a function of the object
temperature. The infrared element of the radiation is measured and
constructed from a multitude of point measurement taken in
sequence whilst scanning the field of view by representing the
point temperature values.
The number one application for infrared thermography globally is
electrical applications. The temperature of electrical components
and connections are indicative of their health. Excessive heat due
to increased electrical resistance will be generated by faulty
components and by loose or deteriorated connections, short-circuit,
overload, mismatched or improperly installed components.
Equipment running hot can also be related to load imbalance,
failure of cooling etc. Missed or deteriorated materials, improper
installation or insufficient amounts of material usually cause
anomalies in insulation system.
Leakage Current Measurement
In any electrical installation, some current will flow through the
protective ground conductor to ground. This is usually called
leakage current. Leakage current most commonly flows in the

insulation surrounding conductors and in the filters protecting
electronic equipment around the home or office. On circuits
protected by GFCIs (Ground Fault Current Interrupters), leakage
current can cause unnecessary and intermittent tripping. In
extreme cases, it can cause a rise in voltage on accessible
conductive part.
Insulation has both electrical resistance and capacitance and it
conducts current through both paths. Given the high resistance of
insulation, very little current should actually leak. But -- if the
insulation is old or damaged, the resistance is lower and substantial
current may flow. Additionally, longer conductors have a higher
capacitance, causing more leakage current.
Quantify the leakage current and then identify the source. One way
of going about this is to use a leakage current clamp meter. These
are very much like the clamp meters used for measuring load
currents, but deliver significantly better performance when
measuring currents below 5 mA.
Earth Resistance Testing
Over time, corrosive soils with high moisture content, high salt
content, and high temperatures can degrade ground rods and their
connections. So although the ground system, when initially
installed, had low earth ground resistance values, the resistance of
the grounding system can increase if the ground rods are eaten
away.
Poor grounding not only contributes to unnecessary downtime, but
a lack of good grounding is also dangerous and increases the risk of
equipment failure. About 20% of the power quality issues are
arising due to the poor earthing system of the electrical network.
Without an effective grounding system, we could be exposed to the
risk of electric shock, not to mention instrumentation errors,
harmonic distortion issues, power factor problems and a host of
possible intermittent dilemmas.
If fault currents have no path to the ground through a properly
designed and maintained grounding system, they will find
unintended paths that could include people.
The Periodic testing of each panel provides information about the
status Earth resistance. The seasonal changes in climate & soil
water content also have influence on the earthing resistance. By
using stakeless method, the Earthing resistance up to the final
distribution point can be identified. Also the status of ECC cables

can be monitored.
Inspection of Electrical Panels

All the Electrical panels & systems should be designed,
manufactured & installed as per the Local Utility standards. All the
Local Utilities are following IEC/BS standards. The inspection
surveys the status of existing Electrical panels & network and the
variations from the standard as it is condition.
Method Statements
General:
1. Prior to any work being undertaken, permission to carry out
such work at the site will be obtained from the person in
charge or his nominee.
2. Personnel will, as required, wear safety helmets, boots,
hearing
protection
and
any
other
'personal
protective
equipment' as per site rules.

3. On some sites it may be necessary to carry personal gas
monitors. These will be issued by the authorized site
personnel, and MUST at all times be worn in the upper chest
area on the outside of any clothing (i.e. in the zone of air that
is being breathed). The user will familiarize himself with the
operation of the monitor prior to using. If the monitor at any
time alarms then the user will withdraw immediately from
that area to a designated fresh air base and report the alarm
to the person in charge or his nominee.
4. Personnel will at all time carry out instructions regarding
safety which may from time to time be given.
5. All personnel are only to carry out tasks for which they have
been trained and deemed competent. If in doubt, seek
clarification from your line manager.
6. Prior to data being collected from individual items of plant,
the operator (if not remotely operated) of that plant will be
informed, and permission to continue sought.
7. The operator (if applicable) of the plant will be informed once
the collection of data is complete.
8. Following completion of any work the person in charge (or his
nominee), is to be informed of such, prior to leaving the site.
9. Any problems, or safety concerns found during the work
undertaken that require urgent attention are to be reported
to the person in charge (or his nominee) before leaving the

site.
Risk Assessment:
Potential hazards associated with the work
Contact of cover with enclosed live parts causing
electrical explosion and burns.
Personal Contact with live parts causing electrocution or
other injuries.
The controls that will be put in place to eliminate or
minimize the potential hazards.
Only personnel with suitable qualifications to perform the
work.
Suitably qualified tertiary educated engineers specifically
trained in thermal imaging on the job.
All assistants are specifically trained in thermal imaging
jobs.
Only insulated test equipment to be used within
enclosures.
Only rubber soled shoes to be worn by personnel.
Personnel will be trained in removal / re-instatement of
panels in such a way as to minimize the risk of contact
with live parts.
Removal of fastenings while holding the cover in place
The best method of grasping the cover prior to removal
Positioning the body to accept the weight of the cover so
that firm control can be exercised on the cover and the
person.
Removal of the cover with regard to limitations of
movement in a smooth controlled manner
Collection of data requires plant to be operational, and for
the collector to be in the vicinity of moving machinery.
Noise, slips, trips and falls, dust and moving parts are the
primary risks. These risks are minimized by:
Adhering to method statements at all times.
Guarding, fencing and notices to be observed at all times.
Personal positioning away from potential traffic or

spillages.
Reporting of work progress to the authorized person.
The wearing of personal protective equipment as locally
required, normally safety boots, helmet, ear defenders
and high visibility clothing as a minimum.
Site induction to highlight local rules and risks that may
be particular to individual sites.
Personal awareness at all times that work is being carried
out in a potentially dangerous environment.
Inspection methodology:
1 Discuss with qualified site technical assistance about the
inspection services detail planning prior to conduct the
testing.
2 Obtain authorization and by safety access route leading of
qualified technical assistance to inspection area in terms of
efficiency.
3 Remove covers from electrical panels (A qualified electrical
member of the clients staff (authorized to open panel doors
with the power on) will supervise the opening, surveying of
the panel, and the subsequent closure of the panel door.
4 Connect the Fluke Installation Tester to the test points to
conduct the desired testing
5 Note down the Measurements
6 Re-instate covers
7 Submission of Test reports.
Equipments:
FLUKE 1654B
Company Details
Care Labs
P.O. Box: 232126
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Phone : +971 4 458 4227
Email : info@carelabs.ae
www.carelabs.ae
Contact Person:
Shahariyar
Engineer
Mobile: 00971 507504535

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Method statement

Project Name : Commercial Electrical Testing

: Smart Line LLC

Conducted by: Carelabs

General concept and principles:

Poor Earthing system of the Electrical Network.

The new 435 Series II Three-Phase Power Quality and Energy

leakage current. Leakage current most commonly flows in the

distribution point can be identified. Also the status of ECC cables

Inspection of Electrical Panels

equipment' as per site rules.

to the person in charge (or his nominee) before leaving the

Personal positioning away from potential traffic or

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