Inspection and Test Plan For Switchgear: Before Manufacturing
Inspection and Test Plan For Switchgear: Before Manufacturing
Inspection and Test Plan For Switchgear: Before Manufacturing
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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 ‐
Before Manufacturing
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 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
Materials
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Original Material
8 Raw Material Inspection ASTM ASTM H H ‐ ‐
Certificates
During Fabrication
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
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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
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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
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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
Switchgear Withstand
25 Voltage Test (Dielectric Procedure Procedure Report H H ‐
Test)
Switchgear Characteristics
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Test of Protection Relays
Switchgear Mechanical
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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
Pre‐Shipment Inspection
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34 Preservation and Packing Spec. Spec. Report H H ‐ ‐
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
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