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Inspection and Test Plan For Switchgear: Before Manufacturing

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The document outlines a comprehensive inspection and test plan for switchgear equipment before and during manufacturing as well as pre-shipment inspections. It details 38 inspection points covering materials, fabrication, testing and documentation requirements.

The inspection and test plan aims to ensure that the switchgear equipment conforms to design specifications and standards at various stages of manufacturing through inspections and tests.

The plan mentions inspections for raw materials, fabrication, dimensions, wiring, equipment operation, welding and various type of tests like resistance, withstand voltage, sequence and relay characteristic tests.

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 Inspection and Test Plan for Switchgear
Activity By Remark
No. Inspection and Test Plan Reference Document  Acceptance Criteria Verifying Document
Manuf. TPI Client ‐

1 Pre‐Inspection Meeting Spec. Spec. MOM H H H ‐

Before Manufacturing 

DWG, Design, IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF,  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF,  DWG,


2 H R A ‐
Calculation Document ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA  ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA  Calculation book

Switchgear Resistance Test  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF,  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF, 


3 Procedure H R A
Procedure ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA  ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA 

Switchgear Withstand 
IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF,  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF, 
4 Voltage Test (Dielectric  Procedure H R A
ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA  ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA 
Test) Procedure

Switchgear Sequence Test  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF,  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF, 


5 Procedure H R A
Procedure ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA  ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA 

Switchgear Characteristics 
IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF,  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF, 
6 Test of Protection Relays  Procedure H R A
ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA  ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA 
Procedure

Switchgear Mechanical  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF,  IEC, NEC, NEMA, FDF, 


7 Procedure H R A
Operation Test Procedure ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA  ISO ANSI, CI, IPCEA 

Materials

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Original Material
8 Raw Material Inspection ASTM ASTM H H ‐ ‐
Certificates

9 Review of Certificates ASTM ASTM Certificates H H ‐ ‐

10 Material Identification ASTM ASTM Report H H ‐

During Fabrication

11 Fabrication Inspection DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐

Outline Dimensions, 
Interface Dimensions, 
Busbar Dimensions and 
12 DWG/Spec DWG/Spec DWG/Spec H W ‐
Clearances and other 
Specified Dimensions 
Inspections

Tightness / Torque 
13 DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
Inspection of  Terminals

Control for Degree of 
14 DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H H ‐
Protection

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Inspection to Confirm that 
Instruments, 
Compartments, Control 
Switches, protective 
15 DWG/Spec DWG/Spec DWG/Spec H H ‐
relays, fuses and etc. are 
Correctly Rated and are 
Correctly Located, with 
Specified Labeling.

Inspection to Confirm 
16 Earthling Arrangements  DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
for Continuity in Circuit

Checking to Confirm 
Wiring Correct Grade and 
17 DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
Size, Wiring Tightness in 
Terminations.

Checking for Incoming and 
18 Outgoing Cable Boxes and  DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
Glands.

Checking all Circuit 
19 Breakers for Fit up and  DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
Fitting Ease of Operation

Range and Setting of 
Meters and Relays, Correct 
20 DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
Fitting of Doors, Circuit 
Labels and Dimensions to 
Checking Complete Boards 
21 for Finish, Lines Out of  DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
Units 

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Checking all Shutters and 
22 DWG/Spec DWG/Spec Report H SW ‐
Interlock Operation

Welding Inspection on 
23 WPS WPS Report H SW ‐
Welded Component 

24 Switchgear Resistance Test Procedure Procedure Report H H ‐

Switchgear Withstand 
25 Voltage Test (Dielectric  Procedure Procedure Report H H ‐
Test)

26 Switchgear Sequence Test Procedure Procedure Report H H ‐

Switchgear Characteristics 
27 Procedure Procedure Report H H ‐
Test of Protection Relays

Switchgear Mechanical 
28 Procedure Procedure Report H H ‐
Operation Test

Final Inspection
Final Visual &
29 DWG DWG Report H H ‐ ‐
Dimensional Check
30 Check of Final Book Spec. Spec. DWG/ P.O H R ‐

Documentation

31 Inspection Reports Spec./DWG Spec./DWG Report H R ‐ ‐

32 NCR Spec./DWG Spec./DWG Report H R ‐ ‐

33 Review Final Data Report Spec./DWG Spec./DWG Report H R ‐ ‐

Pre‐Shipment Inspection

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34 Preservation and Packing Spec. Spec. Report H H ‐ ‐

35 Marking Spec. Spec. Report H H ‐ ‐

36 Loading Inspection Spec. Spec. Report H H ‐ ‐


Shipping Document
37 Procedure Spec. Packing List H H ‐ ‐
Control
Abbreviations: 

H: Hold Point = Hold on the production till TPI Inspector performs inspection and supervise the required test
W: Witness Point = Manufacture shall notify client and TPI Inspector but there is no hold on the production;
Client can waive this inspection based on his discretion and informs TPI Inspector accordingly.

R: Document Review = Review means Review document, which includes of material test certificates, WPS, PQR, NDT Procedures and etc.
A: Approval 
SW: Spot Witness = for items with spot witness manufacture shall notify TPI inspector as fulfilling the monitoring; 
For example one random visit for whole UT tests or one or two visits for whole surface preparation works for painting.
MOM: Minute of Meeting 

P.O: Purchase Order

for more information review following articles:
http://www.inspection‐for‐industry.com/third‐party‐inspection‐for‐switchgear.html
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