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2.0 RESPONSIBLITIES
- Anyone working in testing location during commission stage must follow the safety
requirements as per SEC rules and CSD employees are responsible for applying
safety rules in all places which they working in.
- Project site engineer is responsible for committing the contractor to prepare testing
and commissioning places to be done in proper climate conditions as per Company
policies, procedures and accepted temperatures the relays, devices and test
equipment can be tested or operated within it.
- Any of CSD staff is responsible for testing activities according to approved
specification and design and he shall not start any test for Energy Meter until
providing the following:
o Approved test forms.
o Factory Tests certificates.
o Manual.
o Approved schematic drawings.
o Protection requirement.
o Test equipment valid calibration certificates.
o Approved Contractor organization chart.
o Contractor staff approved qualification certificates.
- Its responsibility of the commissioning contractors to provide all testing of Energy
Meter with its valid calibration certificates that will maybe require applying the
testing / commissioning procedure in proper manner.
- Its responsibility of the CSD representative to check and witness all procedure
required for each Energy Meter following all of this work instruction.
- CSD staff is responsible for recording status of any test for Energy Meter in its
check list as per the following procedure.
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3.0 Work Instructions of Energy meter commissioning and testing
Energy meter shall be either two register type or separate meter for Import and
Export. Energy meter shall include simultaneous indication of Watt- Hour and VAR
– Hour.
Energy meter shall have 7 digits of display with min. indication of one MVARH OR
MWH change and reverse running stop.
Analog or digital display meter shall be tested and manufactured as per relevant
IEC or ANSI as listed under clause 3.0.(40-TMSS,R0).
3.1 Mechanical Check and Visual Inspection
(Standard Reference is IEC 60051 and relevant SEC Transmission
specifications 40-TMSS-02)
Item Description Reference / Criteria Limit
1 Inspect for physical damage or defects.
Check name plate and terminal information for
2 As per IEC 60051-1
correctness.
3 Metering device shall be vibration and shock resistant. As per IEC 60255-21-1
4 Check the Metering devices grounding. As per ANSI/NFPA-70
Inspect enclosures for proper alignment and foundation
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fixing in panel board.
Inspect all covers, panels section, paint work and proper
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fit.
The case of metering devices shall be shielded against
as per IEEE C37.90.2. or
7 outside electromagnetic and electrostatic filed. IEC 61000
8 Check tightness of all bolted connections.
9 Checks correct phasing connections and Ferrules.
10 Check for correct indication status.
Check that all control wiring is correct according to the
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approved drawing and terminal connections are secure.
12 Verify that correct Dispatch Numbers have been installed.
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3.2 ELECTRICAL TESTS
(Standard Reference is IEC 60051 and relevant SEC Transmission
specifications 40-TMSS-02)
Item Description Reference / Criteria Limit
2 Test switch / plug checked for correct function.
3 Creep test -120% rated voltage at zero current
4 Pulse Direction of Rotation
Accuracy test by secondary injection of voltage different
5 values of current with different power factor for each
value of injected current and calculate percentage error of
each energy reading as per specification
Pulse Count Check for 1 Minute by secondary injection
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and record percentage error as per specification
Pulse Time Check for 10 pulses by secondary injection
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and record percentage error as per specification
8 Max. Demand Reading Check
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4.0 REFERENCES
Index Number /
Title
Reference Number
PR-NG-6460-002 Project Commissioning Procedure
CL-NG-6460-002-106 Checklist for Energy Meter
Direct acting indicating analog electrical measuring instruments
IEC 60051
and their accessories
40-TMSS-02 Meters (Metering Devices)
IEC 60255-21-1 Electrical Relays Part 21
IEEE C37.90.2 Standard for Withstand Capability of Relay Systems
IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Capability (EMC)
5.0 REVISION HISTORY
Version Date Brief Description of Change / Annual Review
00 2015-07-01 First issue.
This document shall comply in accordance with the existing Company’s Rules and Regulations.
Any modifications therein found not conformance with the document shall be declared invalid.
For clarification and verification on this document, contact the following:
Engr. Turki Moawad Almutairi
Technical Support and Coordination Division
Commissioning Services Department
Technical Services Business Unit
Extension No. 77931 Email:
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1.0 Equipment General Data and Information
Substation
Bay/Panel
Equipment Serial No
2.0 Mechanical Check and Visual Inspection
Item Description Done Remarks
1 Inspect for physical damage or defects.
2 Check name plate and terminal information for correctness.
3 Metering device shall be vibration and shock resistant.
4 Check the Metering devices grounding.
Inspect enclosures for proper alignment and foundation fixing
5
in panel board.
6 Inspect all covers, panels section, paint work and proper fit.
The case of metering devices shall be shielded against outside
7
electromagnetic and electrostatic filed.
8 Check tightness of all bolted connections.
9 Checks correct phasing connections and Ferrules.
10 Check for correct indication status.
Check that all control wiring is correct according to the
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approved drawing and terminal connections are secure.
12 Verify that correct Dispatch Numbers have been installed.
3.0 ELECTRICAL TESTS
Item Description Done Remarks
2 Test switch / plug checked for correct function.
3 Creep test -120% rated voltage at zero current
4 Pulse Direction of Rotation
Accuracy test by secondary injection of voltage different
5 values of current with different power factor for each value of
injected current and calculate percentage error of each
energy reading as per specification
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Pulse Count Check for 1 Minute by secondary injection and
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record percentage error as per specification
Pulse Time Check for 10 pulses by secondary injection and
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record percentage error as per specification
8 Max. Demand Reading Check
CSD Contractor T&C Contractor
Name
Sign.
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