Form No.

P- 024 Issue Date: March 2006

Sheet 1 of 2

SAUDI ARAMCO PRE-COMMISSIONING FORM

SF-6 PAD-MOUNTED SWITCHGEAR
Equipment Type:
Equipment Tag No:
BI/JO No:
Ref. Drawings & Documents:
Manufacturer:
Model No:
Test Completion Date:

User Reference:
Equipment Description:
Plant No. / Location:
Serial No:
FIELD INSTALLATION TESTS

VISUAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION

Yes

No

Yes

No

1. Inspect for physical damage and compare nameplate data with plans and
specifications.
2. Perform mechanical operations tests in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
3. Verify proper operation grounding switch.
4. Check interlocks for correct operation.
5. Check for positive gas pressure in SF-6 switches, verify no leaks.
6. Verify use of proper cable termination's (Elastimold 600 Amp with voltage test
point) and phasing.
7. Verify hardware is properly installed and torqued.
8. Grounding installed per Saudi Aramco design specifications.
9. Switches have exterior coating in accordance with Saudi Aramco standards
requirements for area location.
10. Verify current rating and sizing of current transformers and that they are properly
installed.
11. Verify internal arc over pressure exhaust venting is properly installed.

ELECTRICAL TESTS
1. Perform insulation resistance test on each pole, phase to phase and phase to ground
for one (1) minute.
2. Perform A.C. or D.C. high potential test on each pole to ground and pole to pole
with the switch in the closed position. High potential test voltages shall be applied
in accordance with vendors recommended values.
3. Perform contact resistance test across each interrupter. Contact resistance shall be
determined in micro-ohms. Any value exceeding 150 micro-ohms or any values
which deviate from adjacent poles or similar switches by more than 20 percent
(20%) should be investigated

4. Verify continuity of ground connection between breaker and ground grid via
current injection.
5. Perform trip tests for circuit breakers.
6. Verify settings and operation of protective relays.

Witness
Signature & Date

PDD

Inspection

Operation/Maintenance

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Form No. P- 024 Issue Date: March 2006

Sheet 2 of 2

SAUDI ARAMCO PRE-COMMISSIONING FORM

SF-6 PAD-MOUNTED SWITCHGEAR
Equipment Type:
Equipment Tag No:
BI/JO No:
Ref. Drawings & Documents:
Manufacturer:
Model No:
Test Completion Date:

User Reference:
Equipment Description:
Plant No. / Location:
Serial No:
Nameplate Data:

Switch No.
Manufacturer
Model No.
Serial No.
Rated Voltage
Rated Current
TEST DATA
Electrical
Mechanical tests

Manufacturer's
recommended test
values

Insulation
Resistance
Contact Resistance

Interrupter AC High
Potential

PHASE A

PHASE B

PHASE C

Breaker closed Phase

to ground Megohms
__________
Breaker closed
Micro-ohms
_______________
PASS
FAIL

Breaker closed Phase

to ground Megohms
_________
Breaker closed Microohms
________________
PASS

FAIL

Breaker closed Phase to

ground Megohms
_________
Breaker closed Microohms
________________
PASS

FAIL

High Potential Test

Breaker Closed
Phase A to gnd
Phase B to gnd
Phase C to gnd
Phase A to B
Phase A to C
Phase B to C

Witness
Signature & Date

Current AC or DC

PDD

Breaker Open
Phase A line to load
Phase B line to load
Phase C line to load

Inspection

Current AC or DC

Operation/Maintenance

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