PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY

POWER SYSTEM STANDARD DIVISION

22 kV INDOOR SWITCHGEARS
Specification No. M-8/2017 Approved date : 7/7/2548 Rev. No. : 1 Form No. 8.3-5 Page 103 of 132

APPENDIX 8
Lists of field tests
(For Turnkey Project)

Lists of field tests:

- Individual tests
- Function tests
- Final tests
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POWER SYSTEM STANDARD DIVISION
22 kV INDOOR SWITCHGEARS
Specification No. M-8/2017 Approved date : 7/7/2548 Rev. No. : 1 Form No. 8.3-5 Page 104 of 132

This document describes the requirements for the field tests of 22 kV & 33 kV indoor switchgears
at site prior to the acceptance. The Contractor shall perform the field tests according to the
following:
Individual tests
1. Switchgear
1.1 Visual inspection (completeness of equipment and accessories, fastening of
individual cubicles, etc.)
1.2 Conformity of assembly with drawings and instructions
1.3 Verification of wiring against drawings and specification
1.4 Construction check
1.5 Circuit-breaker test (see 3. Circuit-breaker)
1.6 Disconnecting and earthing switch test (see 4. Disconnecting sw.)
1.7 CT test (see 5. Current transformer)
1.8 VT test (see 6. Voltage transformer)
1.9 Phase arrangement check
1.10 Main circuit resistance measurement
1.11 Sequence test
1.12 Gas leakage test (GIS only)
1.13 Gas monitoring equipment test (GIS only)
1.14 Moisture content test (GIS only)
1.15 Dew point of SF6 bottles test (GIS only)
1.16 SF6 gas purity test (GIS only), after filling
1.17 Insulation resistance test (5,000 VDC)
1.18 Power frequency withstand test (at 80% of routine test voltage)
1.19 Heater (including heating circuit) test
2. Station service transformer
2.1 Construction check
2.2 Insulation resistance test (5,000 VDC) including polarizing index of winding
2.3 Insulation resistance test of all accessories
2.4 Insulation power factor or loss tangent (δ) test (10 kV AC)
2.5 Ratio test
2.6 Inductance measurement
2.7 DC resistance measurement
2.8 Vector group check
2.9 AC excitation current test
2.10 Oil insulation test
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22 kV INDOOR SWITCHGEARS
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3. Circuit-breaker
3.1 Construction check
3.2 Vacuum test
3.3 Insulation resistance test (5,000 VDC)
3.4 Insulation resistance test of all accessories
3.5 Contact resistance measurement
3.6 Timing test at rated voltage and minimum voltage close & trip
3.7 Measurement of initial charging time
3.8 Operation test including
(a) Local electrical testing of the closing and tripping of the circuit-breaker including
interlocking operations
(b) Emergency trip test
(c) Position indicator and operation counter test
(d) The number of close and/or open operation
(e) Correctness confirmation of the spring charged indicator to indicate the state
of energy stored in the spring
4. Disconnecting switch and earthing switch
4.1 Construction check
4.2 Insulation resistance test (5,000 VDC)
4.3 Insulation resistance test of all accessories
4.4 Contact resistance measurement
4.5 Operation test
(a) Close & open by manual
(b) Close & open by electrical
4.6 Mechanism (including mechanical interlock) check
4.7 All interlock check
4.8 Operating torque test
5. Current transformer
5.1 Construction check
5.2 Magnetization curve test
5.3 Insulation resistance test (high side 5,000 VDC, low side 500 VDC)
5.4 Ratio test
5.5 Polarity test
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6. Voltage transformer
6.1 Construction check
6.2 Insulation resistance test (high side 5,000 VDC, low side 500 VDC)
6.3 Ratio test
6.4 Polarity test
7. Power fuse
7.1 Construction check
7.2 Operation check
7.3 Insulation resistance test (5,000 VDC)
8. AC & DC boards
8.1 Wiring check
8.2 Metering instrument test including tests of at least as specified elsewhere for relevant
instrument
8.3 AC automatic change over switch operation check (for AC board)
8.4 DC automatic change over switch operation check (for DC board)
8.5 Insulation resistance test (500 VDC)
8.6 Molded case circuit-breaker characteristic test
8.7 Air circuit-breaker function test (if any)
8.9 Operation test
9. Battery charger
9.1 Insulation resistance test (500 VDC)
9.2 Operation test of voltage adjusting range (manual)
9.3 Operation test of load voltage compensator, rated current, etc.
9.4 Operation test of automatic float and boost charge setting
9.5 All alarm test
9.6 AC ripple test
9.7 Metering instrument test including tests of at least as specified elsewhere for relevant
instrument
10. Battery set
10.1 Polarity check of each cell
10.2 Extra charging (0.1 ca according to charge characteristic from manufacturer)
10.3 Voltage, specific gravity and temperature test of each cell at the end of charging
10.4 Discharge characteristic test
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11. Busbus connector and fitting

11.1 Contact resistance of connectors
11.2 Phase sequence (conformity with drawing) of bus
11.3 Tightness of bolts
12. High voltage power cable and terminator
12.1 Insulation resistance test (5,000 VDC)
12.2 DC high voltage test
13. Low-voltage cable and control cable
13.1 Insulation resistance test (500 VDC)
14. Protective device (Relay) and control panel
The test shall be performed according to the manufacturer's recommendation and as
following:
14.1 Overcurrent function
- Minimum pick up test at least for five (5) tap settings
- Time characteristics test at maximum, central, minimum, and time dial
- Instantaneous unit test at at least for five (5) tap settings
- Indicating targets and seal-in operation test
14.2 Auto-reclosing function
- Reclosing time test at maximum, central, minimum, and service setting
- Reclaim time test at maximum, central, minimum, and service setting
- Lock out time test at maximum, central, minimum, and service setting
- Counter test
14.3 Under frequency load shedding function
- Minimum pick up test for at least for five (5) tap settings
- Time delay test at maximum, central, minimum, and service setting
- Indicating target and seal-in operation test
14.4 Under/ over voltage function
- Minimum pick up test for all setting
- Ratio characteristics test at maximum, central, minimum and service setting
- Indicating target and seal-in operation test
14.5 Breaker failure protection function
- Time accuracy test at maximum, central, minimum and service setting
- Indicating target and seal-in operation test
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14.6 Arc detection system

- Operating time test
- Pick up light test (for light sensor of light type)
- Pick up current test (for current sensing unit of light type)
- Minimum pick up pressure test (for pneumatic type)
14.7 DC auxiliary relay
- Minimum pick up voltage test
- Pick up time test
- Dropped out time test
14.8 CT & VT circuit
- Connection check by using kick test and secondary injection
- Insulation resistance test (500 VDC)
- Burden measurement
14.9 Metering instrument
- AC indicating and recording ammeter and volt meter test
a) at 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% of full scale
b) response time test
- AC indicating and recording Watt / Var meter
a) at rated input voltage with 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% of rate input current
b) response time test
- AC current, voltage, Watt and Var transducers test (if any)
a) current input at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of rated input current
b) volt input at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of rated input voltage
c) Watt, Var input at rated input voltage with 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of
rated input current
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POWER SYSTEM STANDARD DIVISION
22 kV INDOOR SWITCHGEARS
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Functional tests
1. Remote manual control for all remote manual functions of each equipment with has this
requirement.
2. Function test (electrical and mechanical) of circuit-breaker, circuit-breaker truck/rack,
earthing switch
3. Proper function of control, measuring and protective equipment including heating and
lighting
4. All protective device functions at service setting test
5. Proper function of all interlocks
6. Sequence operation control of all relay contacts to actuate associated equipment by
mean of secondary or primary injection test.
7. Recloser operations.
8. Protective operation of DC source.
9. Operation of annunciators and alarms.
10. Operation of lamp test circuit.

Final tests
1. Measurement of Insulation Resistance.
Measurement of insulation resistance of the equipment shall be performed by 5,000 V
insulation tester before and after energizing, under the following procedures :
Insulation resistance (phase to phase and phase to ground) of the equipment shall be
measured under the conditions that the 22 kV (or 33 kV) equipment are connected with
the 22 kV (or 33 kV) system. In this case, the 22 kV (or 33 kV) circuit-breakers and
disconnecting switches shall be closed for the test.
2. Energizing test.
After completion of the measurement of insulation resistance mentioned above, AC
energizing test shall be applied by the normal operating voltage of the existing power
system for 24 hours in accordance with the following procedures:
The AC energizing test for 22 kV (or 33 kV) equipment including the station service
transformers shall be performed. Normal operating voltage shall be charged on the
equipment and bus.
During the test, the following shall be recorded or checked
(a) The indicating value of meters mounted on the control panel shall be recorded on the
test record sheet.
(b) The current and voltage magnitude and phasing shall be checked at the relay test
terminals in order to confirm correct connection of all AC secondary circuits.
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POWER SYSTEM STANDARD DIVISION
22 kV INDOOR SWITCHGEARS
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3. Requirement for energizing test.

Power sources required for substation energizing shall be provided by The Authority.
Connectors, lead wires and other materials required for the field tests shall be provided by
The Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all measuring
instruments and tools required for the test.