Mots 15

MOG-EP-ELE-STD-0015 Rev 2.
0
MOTS-15 Low & High Voltage Switchboards
Technical Standard
MOTS-15
Low and High Voltage Switchboards
© 2012 Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S

This Revision
Rev. Date Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By Authorised By
2.0 15-Feb-2012
Svend Aage Knudsen

Søren B. Trip
Name Paul Thompson John Aage Nielsen Per Bagge Angelo
Adrian Beattie
Jonathan Lewis
Vice President
BU & CEP Discipline Head of Engineering
Position Electrical Engineer Corporate Engineering
Specialists Design & Standards
& Projects
Revision History
Rev. Date Description
1.0 29-Sep-2010 1st Issue. Replaces MITS-15.
2.0 15-Feb-2012 Document title changed. General revision of sections 1 - 6. All other changes marked.
Corporate Engineering & Projects

MOG-EP-ELE-STD-0015 Rev 2.0
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
2. Objective .............................................................................................................. 1
3. Scope................................................................................................................... 1
3.1 General ......................................................................................................... 1
3.2 Existing Facilities ............................................................................................ 1
3.3 Deviations ..................................................................................................... 1
4. Regulations, Codes and Standards............................................................................ 2
4.1 Laws and Regulations ...................................................................................... 2
4.2 Codes and Standards....................................................................................... 2
4.3 Company Standards, Procedures and Guidelines.................................................. 3
5. Definitions and Abbreviations................................................................................... 3
5.1 Definitions ..................................................................................................... 3
5.2 Abbreviations ................................................................................................. 4
6. Compatibility......................................................................................................... 5
7. Design Requirement for Switchboards ....................................................................... 5
7.1 General ......................................................................................................... 5
7.2 Quality Assurance ........................................................................................... 5
7.3 Rating ........................................................................................................... 5
7.4 Voltage and Frequency Variations...................................................................... 6
7.5 Environmental Conditions................................................................................. 6
7.6 Construction................................................................................................... 6
7.7 Ingress Protection ........................................................................................... 7
7.8 Earthing and Bonding ...................................................................................... 7
7.9 Protective Relays ............................................................................................ 7
7.10 Panel Instrumentation ..................................................................................... 7
7.11 Control Relays ................................................................................................ 7
7.12 Internal Wiring ............................................................................................... 8
7.13 Interlocks ...................................................................................................... 8
7.14 Cable Entry and Termination ............................................................................ 8
7.15 Anti-Condensation Heaters ............................................................................... 8
7.16 Marking and Identification ................................................................................ 8
7.17 Control Power................................................................................................. 9
7.18 F&G/ESD Interface .......................................................................................... 9
7.19 SCADA Interface ........................................................................................... 10
7.20 Operation .................................................................................................... 10
7.21 Indication Lamps .......................................................................................... 10
7.22 Special Tools ................................................................................................ 10
7.23 Pad Locks .................................................................................................... 11
7.24 Un-Earthed Electrical Systems ........................................................................ 11
8. Specific Requirements for LV Switchboard ............................................................... 11
8.1 Construction................................................................................................. 11
8.2 Diversity...................................................................................................... 11
8.3 Busbars ....................................................................................................... 11
8.4 Circuit Breakers ............................................................................................ 11
8.5 Motor Starter ............................................................................................... 12
8.6 Protective Functions ...................................................................................... 13
8.7 Panel Instrumentation ................................................................................... 13
8.7.1 ACB Instrumentation ........................................................................... 13
8.7.2 MCCB Feeder Instrumentation .............................................................. 14
9. Specific Requirements for HV Switchboards ............................................................. 14
9.1 Construction................................................................................................. 14
9.2 Busbars ....................................................................................................... 16
9.3 Earthing Provisions........................................................................................ 17
Corporate Engineering & Projects Page i

9.4 Metering Transformers................................................................................... 17

9.5 Motor Starter ............................................................................................... 17
9.6 Transformer Feeder....................................................................................... 18
9.7 Generator Incomer........................................................................................ 19
9.8 Distribution Feeder........................................................................................ 19
9.9 Bus-Tie Breaker ............................................................................................ 19
10. Lighting and Small Power Distribution Boards........................................................... 20
11. Documentation and Software................................................................................. 20
11.1 Weight Report .............................................................................................. 20
11.2 Construction Drawings ................................................................................... 21
12. Testing and Inspection.......................................................................................... 21
12.1 General ....................................................................................................... 21
12.1.1 Test Certificates.................................................................................. 21
12.1.2 Inspection.......................................................................................... 21
12.1.3 Factory Acceptance Test ...................................................................... 21
12.2 HV Switchgear - Type and Routine Tests .......................................................... 21
12.3 LV Switchgear - Type and Routine Tests ........................................................... 22
12.3.1 General ............................................................................................. 22
12.3.2 Routine Tests ..................................................................................... 23
12.4 Site Acceptance Test (SAT) ............................................................................ 23
13. Appendices ......................................................................................................... 23
Appendix A – BU Country Specific Requirements
Corporate Engineering & Projects Page ii

1. Introduction
This technical standard defines the Maersk Oil requirements for Low Voltage (LV) and High
Voltage (HV) Switchboards, including Lighting and Small power distribution boards,
permanently installed on offshore production facilities.
Voltage ranges are defined in IEC 60038: “IEC Standard Voltages” as follows:
 LV is 1kV or less
 HV is greater than 1kV
This standard forms part of the overall Maersk Oil Technical Standards (MOTS).
The MOTS specify the following:
 Applicable codes and standards.
 Company requirements additional to applicable codes and standards specified.
2. Objective
The objective of this technical standard is to ensure a consistent design for the fabrication and
installation of LV and HV switchboards, across all new and existing Company facilities with
regards to safety, the environment, operability and maintainability.
3. Scope
3.1 General
This technical standard shall apply to all new installations, and to modifications and extensions
to existing Company facilities, both onshore and offshore. The standard shall apply during all
project stages including, but not limited to, conceptual, FEED, detailed design, procurement,
construction and commissioning.
Temporary switchboards used for hook up and commissioning are excluded from the scope of
this technical standard.
3.2 Existing Facilities

When applying MOTS in connection with modifications and extensions to existing Company
facilities built to other specifications, the user shall exercise engineering judgement necessary
for ensuring compatibility with existing conditions, and ensure that the required quality and
safety is achieved.
However, this technical standard is not retroactive, although it may be used as a reference
point for performing an audit or gap analysis of existing facilities. When significant deficiencies
compared to industry practice and accepted safety levels, etc., are found on existing facilities,
then the improvements shall comply with MOTS.
3.3 Deviations
Deviations from this technical standard shall not be permitted unless prior written approval is
obtained in accordance with the terms of the contract or Purchase Order (PO). Proposals for
deviations shall be prepared only when:
 Significant cost savings may be obtained without compromising on Health, Safety and
Environment (HSE) and operability requirements;
 New experience shows that the requirements are not suitable for the design or work
being performed;
 Concepts or requirements specified are not possible or feasible to fulfil, e.g. when
modifying existing facilities.
Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 1 of 23

Company contracts or POs may incorporate deviations from this standard. In this case, the
initiator of the contract or PO shall have obtained approval from the relevant Technical
Authority, in compliance with MOG-EP-GEN-PRO-0203: “Technical Authority and Waiver
Procedure”.
4. Regulations, Codes and Standards

All regulations, codes and standards referred to in this technical standard shall apply in the
latest edition, unless otherwise specified.
Appendix A lists any specific amendments to this standard, depending on Business Unit (BU)
geographical locations.
4.1 Laws and Regulations

If the country of installation has laws and regulations related to the scope of this technical
standard, then they shall be applied in addition to the requirements in this technical standard.
In case of conflict, the most stringent requirements shall apply.
4.2 Codes and Standards

Reference Title
EN 45011 General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems
IEC 60038 IEC Standard Voltages
IEC 60044 Instrument Transformers
IEC 60068 Environmental Testing
IEC 60255 Measuring Relays and Protection Equipment
IEC 60282 High-Voltage Fuses
IEC 60332 Tests on Electric Cables and Optical Fibre Cables Under Fire Conditions
IEC 60364 Low-Voltage Electrical Installations
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures
IEC 60947 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
IEC 61230 Live Working - Portable Equipment for Earthing or Earthing and Short-
Circuiting
IEC 61439 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies
IEC 61641 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies - Guide for Testing
under Conditions of Arcing due to Internal Fault
IEC 62271 High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
ISO 13849 Safety of Machinery - Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems

4.3 Company Standards, Procedures and Guidelines

When the subject of a below referenced Company standard, procedure or guideline is relevant
for the scope of LV and HV switchboards, including Lighting and Small power distribution
boards, permanently installed on offshore production facilities, then the standard, procedure or
guideline shall be applied.
Reference Title
MOG-EP-GEN-PRO-0203 Technical Authority and Waiver Procedure
5. Definitions and Abbreviations

5.1 Definitions
There are three types of auxiliary verbs used in this standard. They have the following
meaning:
Shall Indicates the requirements strictly to be followed in order to conform to this
standard. Deviations from “shall” requirements shall be subject to waiver
approval.
Should Indicates that among several possibilities, one is recommended as particularly
suitable, without mentioning or excluding others or that a certain course of
action is preferred but not necessarily required. Other possibilities may be
applied subject to agreement.
May Verbal form used to indicate a course of action permissible within the limits of
the standard.
For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply:
Company Maersk Oil, including any of the BUs
Contractor Party responsible for the design / construction / installation / commissioning of
the facility including its employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors,
inspectors and other authorised representatives providing services to Contractor
for any aspects of the work
Facility Onshore plant or offshore fixed, mobile or floating unit, excluding mobile drilling
units
Certifying A verifying body such as ABS, Lloyd’s, DNV
Agency
This defines the environment for critical electrical equipment, as defined in the
Indoor Basis of Design (BOD).
Areas – Critical equipment, e.g. safety, Fire and Gas (F&G) and Emergency Shutdown
HVAC (ESD) systems, shall be located in an indoors air-conditioned area controlled by
an HVAC system, with an ambient temperature range of 18°C to 22°C.
AISI 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel (SS) with Increased Resistance to Atmospheric
and General Corrosive Conditions
Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures: Protected against solid foreign
IP42 objects of 1.0mm diameter and greater, and vertically falling water drops as the
enclosure is tilted 15 deg.

5.2 Abbreviations
ABS American Bureau of Shipping

AC Alternating Current
ACB Air Circuit Breakers
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
ASTA Association of Short-Circuit Testing Authorities
BEAB British Electrical Approvals Board for Domestic Appliances
BOD Basis of Design
BU Business Unit
CT Current Transformer
DC Direct Current
DNV Det Norske Veritas
ESD Emergency Shutdown System
FAT Factory Acceptance Test
FEED Front End Engineering Design
F&G Fire and Gas System
HRC High Rupturing Capacity
HSE Health, Safety and Environment
HV High Voltage
HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
IAC Internal Arc Classification
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IP Ingress Protection
IS Intrinsically Safe (Ex protection method)
ISO International Standards Organisation
KEMA Keuring Van Electrotechnische Materialen (Verification of Electrical Engineering
Materials; Netherlands)
kVA Kilovolt-Ampere
LED Light Emitting Diode
Lloyd’s Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
LV Low Voltage
MΩ Mega ohms
MCB Miniature Circuit Breaker
MCCB Moulded Case Circuit Breaker
MODK Maersk Oil Denmark
MOQ Maersk Oil Qatar

MOTS Maersk Oil Technical Standard

PE Protective Earth
PFC Power Factor Correction
PO Purchase Order
RIO Remote Input/Output: Separate unit collecting signals and communication with
central logic solver via a bus system
RTD Resistive Thermal Device (common PRT device)
SAT Site Acceptance Test
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SS Stainless Steel
UCP Unit Control Panel
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VCB Vacuum Circuit Breaker
VC Vacuum Contactors
VT Voltage Transformer
6. Compatibility
Where the requirement relates to existing facilities, the selected equipment shall be compatible
with existing facilities.
7. Design Requirement for Switchboards

7.1 General
Switchgear and distribution panel cubicles shall be metal-clad type, free standing floor or wall
mounted, flush fronted and arranged to form a single structure with a common bus bar
assembly.
The amount of plastic parts shall be reduced to a minimum, and all plastic parts shall be flame
retardant and halogen free.
The SI-system (metric) system shall be adopted throughout.
Switchgear enclosures shall be of mild steel with Contractor standard painting finish, colour
RAL-7030 Stone Grey.
Any form of “intelligent” bus communication system intended for control and indication of
circuit breakers and motor feeders, shall not be permitted.
7.2 Quality Assurance

Contractor quality system in compliance with ISO 9000 or other Company approved equivalent
shall be established and implemented. Design life of the switchgear shall be 25 years.
7.3 Rating
Switchboards including distribution panels and accessories shall be of standard Contractor’s
range which shall demonstrate an in-service track record for a minimum of 3 years in offshore

service. Prototype equipment shall not be permitted. Switchboard shall be self-ventilating and
rated for continuous operation. A certifying agency shall certify short time current rating for
switchboards, as well as making and breaking duty of switchgear. Certification to that effect
shall be submitted as part of the contract or PO.
7.4 Voltage and Frequency Variations

Nominal voltages and frequencies shall be specified in the project documentation/datasheets.
Switchboards shall be suited for continuous operation, without malfunction, with variations of
voltage and frequency as stated:
Steady state : ± 10% Voltage
: ± 5% Hz
Transient : ± 20% Voltage
: ± 10% Hz
7.5 Environmental Conditions

Switchboards shall be located in a HVAC controlled area and shall be suitable for the
environmental conditions of temperature and humidity detailed in the project documentation.
7.6 Construction
Switchboard cubicles shall be constructed as described in the LV and HV clauses and shall be
free standing floor mounted, flush fronted and arranged to form a single structure with a
common busbar assembly.
Air Circuit Breakers (ACB), Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB) and Vacuum Contactors (VC) shall
be fully withdrawable with 3 distinct positions arranged as follows:
 Service position: Power and auxiliaries connected
 Test position : Power circuits isolated and auxiliaries connected
 Isolated : Power and auxiliaries isolated
LV Motor starters and Moulded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) feeders shall be fully withdrawable
with 2 distinct positions arranged as follows:
 Service position: Power and auxiliaries connected
 Isolated : Power and auxiliaries isolated. The isolated position shall
include a test facility to check the functionality
Switchboards shall be designed and constructed to facilitate inspection, cleaning, repair and
maintenance, and to ensure complete isolation for safety during operation, inspection and
maintenance.
Switchboards and busbars shall be arranged to allow for future extensions on both sides.
During operation, safety shall be ensured by means of interlocks, earthing possibilities,
partitions, shutters and segregations to prevent any contact with live parts.
Where shutters are fitted to comply with the above requirement, they shall be mechanically
operated by the movement of the withdrawable unit and not be dependent on gravity. Each of
the shutters shall be individually operated and padlocked in the closed position. Shutters shall
be marked as follows:
BUSBAR : on shutter covering busbar
INCOMING SUPPLY : on shutter covering incoming feeder cables
CIRCUIT : on shutters covering outgoing feeder cables

The switchboards shall be designed for thermo-graphic inspection during operation of busbar
joints and main power cable terminations.
Door locks and hinges shall be heavy-duty metal type.
7.7 Ingress Protection

The minimum protection class for switchboard enclosure with panel doors closed shall be IP42
and IP2X with panel doors open, and shall comply with IEC 60529: “Degrees of Protection
Provided by Enclosures”.
7.8 Earthing and Bonding

An earth bar shall be provided along the full length and in the cable riser compartment of the
switchboard. The earth bar shall be installed to allow easy access for bonding and connection
of cable earth core. The bars shall be of tinned copper.
Internal earthing and bonding wiring shall be identified by green/yellow outer sheath.
Support frame or other suitable part of the switchboard shall be fitted with either 2 stud bolts
M12 or 2 terminals for mounting of earthing cables fitted with cable-lugs sized for M12 bolts,
as minimum.
7.9 Protective Relays

Protection relays shall comply with IEC 60947: “Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear” and
the testing shall comply with IEC 60255: “Measuring Relays and Protection Equipment”.
Protective relays shall be digital, dust proof, flush mounted and of the withdrawable type with
an alarm/trip memory with event logging and trace capability. Current carrying terminals shall
automatically short out when relay is withdrawn from its case.
Metering and control shall not be integrated into the protection relay.
Protection relays shall be positioned less than 1800mm above floor level.
Relay types shall be as specified in the contract or PO.
7.10 Panel Instrumentation

Busbar and main distribution feeder layout, as well as main distribution feeder status
indications shall be easily identified at the switchboard front via mimic symbols.
Multifunction metering shall not be permitted.
7.11 Control Relays

Control relays shall be provided with holding spring and Light Emitting Diode (LED) indication
for energised condition. Relay contacts shall be rated to carry minimum 5A continuously.
Relays shall comply with IEC 60255: “Measuring Relays and Protection Equipment”. All control
relay coils for DC voltage shall be equipped with "freewheeling" diode, and all AC relay coils
with RC spike suppressor.

7.12 Internal Wiring

Secondary wiring shall be flexible, tinned copper, flame retardant and halogen free. The
minimum cross-sectional areas are:
 2.5mm² for power circuits
 2.5mm² for current measuring circuits
 1.5mm² for voltage measuring circuits
 1.5mm² for control circuits
 0.75mm² for wiring associated with Remote Input/Output (RIO) panels
Wiring connected upstream of the short circuit protective device or directly onto busbars shall
be double insulated and routed, to avoid mechanical damage. Voltage circuits connected to the
busbars shall be protected by fuses mounted onto the busbar.
All wires shall be identified with unique “ring type” wire numbers with the same wire number at
both ends and terminated by means of insulated ferrule type pin connectors. Internal wiring of
panels shall have a unique number for each electrically separate wire. Each wire that is
electrically the same within a panel shall have the same number.
Full segregation between 24VDC wiring, Emergency Shutdown System (ESD), Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), etc., and LV wiring shall be provided throughout the
switchboard. Intrinsically Safe (IS) and non-IS circuits shall be segregated with physical
barriers or separation of at least 50mm. IS wiring shall be in a light blue colour.
7.13 Interlocks
Interlocks shall be either mechanical and/or hard-wired electrical.
7.14 Cable Entry and Termination

Cable entry to the switchboard shall be via gland plates. Gland plates for top or bottom entry
shall be provided as indicated on the datasheet. Adequate space for accessibility and proper
termination of cables and wires in the switchboard shall be provided. Gland plates shall not be
drilled and shall be fully detachable. Termination of single core power cables shall be through a
non-magnetic brass or SS AISI 316 plate; use of aluminium shall not be permitted.
Allocated space and spare terminals in the cable compartment shall be available for all the
spare motor starters, feeders, etc.
7.15 Anti-Condensation Heaters

Anti-condensation heaters shall be provided throughout the switchboard in the control wiring
sections and in the cable termination tiers. Heaters shall have a maximum surface temperature
of 60°C ambient temperature and shall be thermostatic-controlled.
Anti-condensation heating assembly shall be supplied from a separate 230VAC source
connected between system phase and neutral and shall be separately protected and switched
for isolation purpose by means of a Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) in combination of an earth
leakage protecting device of 30mA sensitivity. Easily accessible terminals for temporary supply
during storage shall be provided.
7.16 Marking and Identification

Tag nameplate with engraved characters filled with black shall be placed together with the
manufacturer’s technical data plate.

Each cubicle, motor starter, feeder and spare provisions, e.g. feeder, motor starter or empty
compartment, shall be equipped with a unique circuit number at the panel front as well as in
related documentation.
Circuit labels, instruction and warning plates and caution notes shall be of durable corrosion
resistant material.
The technical data nameplate shall be mounted on the front of assembly e.g. sectionaliser or
incoming feeder. The data plate shall comply with IEC 61439-1: “Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear Assemblies - Part 1: Type-Tested and Partially Type-Tested Assemblies”, and in
addition, state the following as a minimum:
 Manufacturers name plate and trademark
 Type designation
 PO number
 Year of manufacture
 Rated voltage
 Rated frequency
 Rated current of busbar system
 Rated voltage of auxiliary circuit
 Rated peak and short circuit withstanding time
 Degree of protection
Instruction Labels:
When the operating sequence or procedure of certain equipment items in the assembly
is not evident, e.g. mechanical interlocking features, then instruction plates shall be
provided, fixed near the point of operation. The instruction shall be given as far as
possible in a pictorial manner.
Warning and Caution Labels:
Warning labels shall be installed at all the points where a dangerous situation may
occur. This may be either in a compartment or on the outside of an assembly.
7.17 Control Power

Power supply for protection and control relays, etc. shall be provided from the platform AC
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
Two 230VAC UPS (redundant) for protection and controls shall be provided for each
switchboard. A static switch arrangement shall be provided in each switchboard to allow a no
break changeover between the UPS supplies that are not in synchronism. The control circuit
shall be protected by use of two-pole MCB.
7.18 F&G/ESD Interface

All sections, i.e. incomer, feeder and motor starter circuits, shall be equipped with a single
shutdown relay, connected to either the ESD or Fire and Gas Systems (F&G), which trips the
breaker and inhibits any closing attempts. The shutdown interposing relay shall be configurable
by means of terminal links for the following 3 scenarios:
ESD trip : Normally energized philosophy to apply
F&G trip : Normally de-energized philosophy to apply
Override : When no shutdown interface is required
The relay shall be supplied via an external 24VDC source. If the motor is equipped with a
space heater, this shall be tripped simultaneously with the motor.
In addition to above mentioned relay, a load-shedding relay shall be provided for all LV and HV
motor starters and feeders for power consumers rated 100kW or above. The relay shall be

configured normally de-energized (energised to trip the circuit). Relay interface shall be
prepared for an external 24VDC source.
After reset of the F&G/ESD signal, it shall be possible to operate the switchgear from
SCADA/UCP without any manual intervention, i.e. resetting of lockout relay, etc.
7.19 SCADA Interface

The SCADA interface shall as a minimum consist of:
 Motor status : Running, unavailable, tripped
 HV Motor metering : Current
 Motor control : Start, stop
 Circuit breaker status : Closed, unavailable, tripped, trip circuit fault
 Circuit breaker control : Close, open
 Circuit breaker metering : Current
 Bus-tie status : Closed, unavailable, tripped, trip circuit fault
 Generator breaker status : Closed, unavailable, tripped, trip circuit fault
 Generator metering : Current, voltage, power, power factor, frequency
 Busbar metering : Voltage, frequency
 Distribution boards : Tripped
Unavailable signals shall comprise all controls/protection/trips, which may prevent automatic
control of the respective starter/feeder/breaker.
The SCADA interface shall be prepared for hard-wired interface. All control commands from
SCADA shall be via a pulsed logical 1.
Analogue interface signals shall be 4-20mA and shall be galvanically isolated.
The SCADA interface shall be by RIO modules located in the switchgear, and shall be the same
type and from the same Contractor as the platform control system.
7.20 Operation
All operation of the equipment during normal daily routine shall be possible from the front of
the enclosure. This includes any form of reset of components and emergency stop buttons
which shall be of the latched type with reset by turn. Emergency stop buttons shall be of the
“mushroom” type with protection against unintentional operation. The emergency function and
circuit shall comply with ISO 13849: “Safety of Machinery – Safety-Related Parts of Control
Systems”. Trip indication of all breakers shall be visible from the front of the enclosure.
Verification and adjusting of settings on protection relays shall be possible from the front
without opening the enclosure and not requiring tools or further dismantling.
7.21 Indication Lamps

Indication lamps shall be of the long life, low power consumption type, e.g. multi-segment LED
or neon. Lamp test pushbuttons shall be provided for all lamps.
7.22 Special Tools

A complete set of special tools and keys required for normal operation and circuit breaker
handling trucks and ramps for removal/installation shall be provided for each switchboard.

A set of interconnecting cables and software, including license, shall be provided for
modification of protection relay settings and uploading/downloading to a PC for each
switchboard.
7.23 Pad Locks

Provision for padlocking shall be provided for all circuit breakers, earth switches and shutters.
7.24 Un-Earthed Electrical Systems

Where the electrical system is unearthed, earth fault protection detailed in the sections below
shall be replaced with an insulation monitoring system, as detailed in the project datasheet,
with audible alarm and alarm indication to the platform SCADA system.
8. Specific Requirements for LV Switchboard

8.1 Construction
Internal segregation by means of metallic barriers into separate compartments shall comply
with IEC 61439-2: “Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies - Part 2: Power
Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies”, Form-4b. Cable compartments shall be 350mm wide,
as a minimum.
Tests of assemblies shall comply with IEC 61641: “Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
Assemblies - Guide for Testing under Conditions of Arcing due to Internal Fault”, and test
reports made available at the quotation stage to show compliance with criteria 1 to 5.
Functional unit design shall be such that the initiation of arcs upstream of the short-circuit
protection device is precluded. The prospective fault current for the tests shall be equal to the
short-circuit fault level specified in the datasheets.
The switchboard shall be laid out such that the largest drawers are located at the bottom and
no drawer weighing more than 35kg shall be positioned higher than 900mm above floor level.
8.2 Diversity
Switchboards shall be designed for a minimum diversity factor of 0.8, or higher if indicated in
the project documentation.
8.3 Busbars
The switchboards shall be configured TN-S and comply with IEC 60364: “Low-Voltage Electrical
Installations”. Three phase bars, one neutral bar and one dedicated Protective Earth (PE) bar
shall be provided throughout the switchboard (five-wire layout).
Design of busbars shall comply with IEC 61439: “Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
Assemblies”. The busbars and droppers shall be of hard drawn high conductivity tinned copper.
Phase and neutral busbars shall be insulated by epoxy coating or shrink tubing.
8.4 Circuit Breakers

ACBs shall be utilised for the switchboard main distribution circuits. MCCBs shall be utilised for
motor starter and general-purpose feeder circuits. MCBs shall be utilised for small power
distribution only, e.g. lighting circuits, sockets outlets, control circuits protection, etc.
ACBs shall be the four-pole type and shall comply with IEC 60947: “Low-Voltage Switchgear
and Controlgear”. Breaker closing shall be activated by a spring charged motor mechanism.

Spring charging power shall be taken from the control power system. The motor spring
mechanism shall be automatically charged immediately after closing. It shall be possible to
charge the spring manually. Breaker tripping shall be by means of a shunt trip coil, and also by
a manual mechanical trip mechanism.
MCCBs shall be type tested and comply with IEC 60947. The MCCBs shall be provided with an
integral protection relay of the solid-state type. Instantaneous and earth fault protection shall
be included. Breakers for outgoing three phase and neutral circuits shall be four-pole type. The
connection from switchboard dropper to MCCB device shall be double insulated and fully
shrouded.
MCBs utilised for single phase and neutral circuits shall be two-pole type. MCBs utilised for
three phase circuits shall be four-pole type. Each MCB feeder for small power consumers, heat
tracing and 3 or 5 pole receptacles shall be provided with earth leakage protection of 30mA
sensitivity and for lighting circuits’ 300mA sensitivity.
MCCBs and MCBs for UPS distribution supplies shall not be provided with earth leakage
protection, except for final circuits feeding socket outlets.
8.5 Motor Starter

All units shall be of the draw out type. Motor starters shall comply with IEC 60947-4-1: “Low-
Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and Motor-Starters -
Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters”, type 2: melt free co-ordination. Motor
starter shall comprise, as minimum, of MCCB, contactor, thermal overload relay, ammeter,
running hour counter, indications for running (green), stopped (red) and tripped (amber),
hand/auto selector switch, lamp test pushbutton, emergency stop and reset push buttons.
Thermal overload reset push button shall be easily accessible from the panel front. Reset of
the MCCB shall be possible without removal of the draw out unit. Start and stop push buttons
shall be provided for test purposes.
Intelligent motor starters shall not be permitted.
Control power for motor starters shall be 230VAC fed from its own phase and neutral. The
control circuit shall be protected by use of High Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuses. The cable
connection to the fuse shall be double insulated.
The utilisation category AC-3 (starting of squirrel cage motors, switching off motors during
running) shall be applied. For motors in inching or reversing rotating service, utilisation
category AC-4 shall be used. For special loads, such as transformers, capacitors, lighting, etc.,
a suitable current rating and utilisation category shall be selected by the Contractor.
Overload protection relays shall be installed in all phases and shall include protection against
single phasing (minimum 10% faster than overload protection) and shall be at least of trip
class 10, and shall comply with IEC 60947-4-1. These relays shall be of the temperature
compensated type.
If bimetallic thermal relays are used, direct heating elements shall be provided up to a nominal
current of 40A; for nominal currents above 40A, standard nominal 5A or 1A relays shall be
used in combination with linear Current Transformers (CT). Electronic protection relays with
suitable protection curves shall be supplied.
Power contactors shall be rated 130% according to nominal motor current rating, as minimum.
Motors rated 30kW and above shall be provided with earth leakage protection of 3% of rated
current or 6A, whichever is greater. Core balance CT for earth leakage protection shall be
located within the functional unit.
All motor starters rated 5kW or above shall be equipped with interface provisions for motor
anti-condensation heater supply.

8.6 Protective Functions

ACB cubicles shall be provided with an external protection relay as described in section 7.9
Protective Relays.
Incoming / outgoing main distribution feeder protections shall include, as minimum:
 Phase overcurrent [51] / [50]
 Earth fault overcurrent [51N] / [50N]
Down-stream transformer incomers shall include in addition:
 (Standby) Earth fault overcurrent [51G]
 High impedance restricted earth fault [64G]
Differential protection shall be provided in the upstream HV feeder for transformers greater
than 1600kVA. Hence, the restricted earth fault protection shall not be required for these
transformer incomers.
Bus-tie breaker protection shall include, as minimum:
 Synchronism check relay [25]
Generator protection shall include, as minimum:
 Phase overcurrent (voltage restrained) [51V] / [50]
 Earth fault time overcurrent [51N] / [50N]
 (Standby) Earth fault overcurrent [51G] / [50G]
 Under/over voltage [27] / [59]
 Biased differential Protection [87]
 Reverse power protection [32]
 Thermal protection (RTD interface) [49]
 Locking-out relay [86]
Earth fault overcurrent [51G] shall utilize a dedicated CT in the connection between star point
and earth. Requirement for Differential Protection [87] is only applicable for generator rated
750kVA or above.
8.7 Panel Instrumentation

8.7.1 ACB Instrumentation
Main distribution feeder cubicles shall be provided, as minimum, with the following lamps,
buttons and switches:
 Indication for closed circuit (green)
 Indication for open circuit (red)
 Indication for tripped circuit (amber)
 Indication for trip circuit healthy (yellow)
 Lockout relay operated (white)
 Hand / off / Remote selector switch
 Trip / neutral / close switch
 Lamp test push button
 Voltmeter (complete with selector switch)
 Ammeter (complete with three phase selector switch)

Bus-tie breaker cubicles shall be provided, as minimum, with the following lamps, buttons and
switches:
 Hand / off / Remote selector switch
 Trip / neutral / Close switch
 Voltmeters (both sides of the bus tie breaker)
Generator cubicles shall be, as minimum, equipped with the following lamps, buttons and
switches:
 Indication for trip circuit healthy (yellow)
 Hand / off / UCP selector switch
 Trip / neutral / Close switch
 Generator Voltmeter (complete with selector switch)
 Frequency meter
 Power Factor meter (Cos φ)
 Watt meter
 Var meter
8.7.2 MCCB Feeder Instrumentation

MCCB feeder instrumentation shall comprise of the following status indication, as minimum:
 Ammeter (for 250A and above)
9. Specific Requirements for HV Switchboards

9.1 Construction
HV Switchboards shall be of the metal enclosed type and comply with IEC 62271-200: “High-
Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 200: AC Metal- Enclosed Switchgear and
Controlgear for Rated Voltages Above 1kV and Up to and Including 52kV” and be equipped
with VCBs that shall comply with IEC 62271-100: “High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear -

Part 100: Alternating-Current Circuit-Breakers”. VC units shall comply with IEC 62271-106:
“High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 106: Alternating Current Contactors,
Contactor-based Controllers and Motor-Starters”.
Circuit breakers and contactors shall be of the three-pole type.
Circuit breaker closing shall be activated by a motor charged spring mechanism or closed by a
solenoid. Motor spring charging mechanism shall be automatically charged immediately after
closing. The charging power shall be taken from the control voltage supply. It shall be possible
to charge the spring manually. Breaker tripping shall be by means of spring and a shunt trip
coil and, as back-up, a manual mechanical trip mechanism.
HV compartments shall have individual channels with roof plates for pressure relief as detailed
in IEC 62271-200, Annex A. Arc ventilation plenum design and route shall be as specified in
the contract or PO.
All requirements shall be complied with in IEC 62271-200. The clauses below represent further
clarification of these requirements and a selection from optional requirements and in some
cases, more stringent requirements due to the nature of the application.
The assemblies shall be designated LSC2B-PM, as defined by IEC 62271-200 clause 3.131.1,
i.e. when any accessible compartment is open, all other functional units and their associated
cable compartments remain energized and available for normal operation.
All units shall consist of withdrawable draw out type and be minimum 350mm wide.
The assemblies shall have partition class PM, as defined by IEC 62271-200 clause 3.109.1, i.e.
with earthed, metallic partitions or shutters between open accessible compartments and live
parts of the main circuit. Non-metallic partitions or shutters shall not be permitted.
The external degree of protection for any assembly shall be at least IP42, as defined by IEC
60529: “Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures”, unless specified otherwise in the
project datasheets.
Internal degrees of protection shall be as follows:
 Between busbar system and any other compartment IP4X
 Between separated busbar sections (e.g. Bus A and Bus B) IP4X
 Between functional unit compartments IP4X
All required interlocks between main circuits and between main circuit-switching devices and
associated earthing switches shall be mechanical, except in the case of interlocking between
earthing switches and upstream or downstream switchgear assemblies, which may be
electrical.
Assemblies shall hold Internal Arc Classification (IAC): AFLR and shall meet test criteria 1-5, as
defined in IEC 62271-200 Annex A. Type-test certification confirming that fact, issued by an
independent, third-party test laboratory, shall be submitted at the quotation stage. The tests
shall have been performed at the prospective short-circuit current specified in the project data
sheets, but in any case not less than 25kA. The test duration shall be not less than 1 second.
Assemblies shall include integral earthing devices, suitable for local, manual, front of panel
operation, to facilitate earthing the busbar system and any external cables/circuits connected
to the switchgear. The busbar earthing devices shall be withdrawable and suitable for earthing
all busbar sections of an assembly via dedicated busbar earthing compartments. The
cable/circuit earthing switches shall be installed in the cable compartment of the associated
functional unit.
The earthing switches shall comply with ISO 62271-102: “High-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear - Part 102: Alternating Current Disconnectors and Earthing Switches”. The
switches shall have a fault-make and withstand rating equal to the prospective short-circuit
current levels, and durations, specified for the switchgear in the project datasheets. Earth
switches downstream of HV fuses may have a reduced rating, providing protection is afforded

by the fuse. The mode of operation of earthing switches on VC circuits shall be specified as
follows:
 Manual operation from the front of the panel, once the contactor truck is in the
test/disconnected position
 Automatic operation as the contactor truck is racked from the service to the
test/disconnected position
 Automatic operation on removal of the contactor truck from its enclosure
The following categories, as defined by IEC 62271-200, shall be applied to the covers or doors
which facilitate access to the accessible compartments listed below:
 Main circuit switching device compartment : Interlock-controlled
 Busbar compartment : Tool-based
 Cable compartment : Tool-based
 VT compartment : Tool-based
 CT compartment : Tool-based
 LV compartment : Tool-based
Cable compartments shall be 350mm wide, as a minimum, and sized to allow adequate space
for glanding, splitting, bending, sealing and terminating the single- or multi-core cables,
including stress-cones if required, specified in the project datasheets. Particular attention shall
be given to the location, size and number of gland plates required to effectively terminate the
cables.
Cable terminations shall reflect the number and size of cable lugs required, based on the
cables specified in the project datasheets.
Withdrawable fused VCs complying with IEC 62271-106 may be offered for motor starters or
Power Factor Correction (PFC) feeders where the load is less than 400A. Fused contactors for
feeder duty shall be mechanically latched and motor starters shall be electrically held, unless
stated otherwise in the project datasheets. The closing supply for both motor starters and
feeders will be from one dedicated, integral Voltage Transformer (VT) per functional unit. The
tripping supply will be derived from the associated circuit breaker UPS.
For switchboards rated 6kV and above, motor cable compartments shall be fitted with surge
arrestors.
Vertical stacking of contactors shall not be permitted.
All control terminals shall be accessible from the panel front.
Main distribution feeder status indications for incomers, busbars, feeders and motor starters
shall be easily identified at the switchboard front via mimic symbols.
9.2 Busbars
The busbars and dropper shall be of hard drawn, high conductivity silver-plated copper. The
phase busbars shall be of the epoxy coated type and all joints shall be provided with halogen
free flame retardant insulation. All bolted joints shall be fitted with removable moulded rubber
insulating boots that allow removal and refitting for periodic maintenance.
The busbar system shall be common for both circuit breaker and contactor sections, enabling
various combinations of breaker and contactor cubicles in a single switchboard arrangement.

9.3 Earthing Provisions

Switchboards shall be provided with a dedicated earth switch for each motor starter,
incomer/outgoing feeder and busbar sections. To ensure personnel safety during switching,
each earth switch shall be automatically interlocked with associated incomer, tie-breaker or
feeder.
Earth switches shall comply with IEC 62271-102: “High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear -
Part 102: Alternating Current Disconnectors and Earthing Switches” and shall be an integral
part of each switchboard cubicle.
9.4 Metering Transformers

Switchboards shall be equipped with voltage and CT of appropriate ratio and output for
protection and metering circuits.
Busbar and circuit VTs shall comply with IEC 60044-2: “Instrument Transformers - Part 2:
Inductive Voltage Transformers” of cast resin encapsulated type and shall be of the
withdrawable type fitted with a racking mechanism ensuring safe, controlled insertion and
withdrawal. Padlockable, automatic shutters, operated by the racking of the VT, shall be
provided to cover the busbar contacts. The VT shall be padlockable in the disconnected
position.
VT shall be protected on the HV side by high rupturing capacity, short circuit current limiting
fuses and comply with IEC 60282: “High-Voltage Fuses”. Fuses shall be readily accessible and
suitable arrangements shall be made for safe replacement of fuses while the busbar system
remains live. On the LV side, MCBs shall be provided with auxiliary switches that inhibit all
synchronisation and dead bus energizing if the MCB is open. VT for use with generator’s AVRs
shall not be protected by MCBs/fuses, but shall be connected within the protection zone of the
generator differential protection.
CT shall comply with IEC 60044: “Instrument Transformers”; dedicated transformer windings
shall be provided for protection, metering and differential protection as applicable.
The CT rated output shall match the requirement of the equipment connected. The secondary
current rating shall be 1A or alternatively 5A. The instrument security factor (FS) shall be 5 or
less, to prevent damage of instruments at maximum fault current.
Transformers shall be rated to withstand the thermal and magnetic stress resulting from
primary fault currents.
Test blocks and bridge terminals shall be provided for the CT circuits at the point where the
external interface is prepared.
9.5 Motor Starter

Motor starter VCs shall comply with IEC 62271-106: “High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
- Part 106: Alternating Current Contactors, Contactor-based Controllers and Motor-Starters”
and shall be suitable for intermittent duty as well as for uninterrupted duties.
Fuses shall be manufactured in compliance with IEC 60282: “High-Voltage Fuses”. Fuses shall
be provided with striker pin arrangement for tripping the motor drive.
The utilisation category AC-3 (starting of squirrel cage motors, switching off motors during
running) shall be applied. Contactor shall be rated 130% according to nominal motor current
rating, as minimum. Fuse sizes shall be selected to allow a minimum four starts per hour or
higher, if indicated on the datasheet.

Motor protection shall include, as minimum:

 Phase time overcurrent [51]
 Earth fault overcurrent [51G] / [50G]
 Negative sequence protection [46]
 Thermal protection [49]
 Starts per hour [66]
Thermal protection shall comprise three motor windings [49] and two bearings [38]. The
sensing device shall be of the RTD type. IS barriers shall be provided if required by the motor
certification.
For earth fault protection, the zero sequence method with a core balance cable transformer
shall be utilised.
Motor starter cubicles shall as minimum be provided with ammeter (plus 3 phase selector),
running hour counter, indications for running (green), stopped (red) and tripped (amber),
earth switch closed (white), trip circuit healthy (yellow), hand / auto selector switch, start /
stop and lamp test push buttons at the panel front.
All motor starters shall be equipped with interface provisions for motor anti-condensation
heater supply from an external source.
9.6 Transformer Feeder

The transformer feeder circuit breaker shall be of the VCB type and shall be in compliance with
IEC 62271: “High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear”.
Transformer protection shall include, as minimum:
 (Standby) Earth fault overcurrent [51G]
 Biased differential protection [87]
Distribution transformer shall be Dyn or Dzn configured, unless indicated otherwise in the
project datasheet. Transformer neutral shall be either solid or low resistance-grounded, as
indicated on the project datasheet.
Thermal protection shall include windings or oil as applicable.
Differential protection shall not be required for transformers rated 1600kVA or below. Instead,
restricted earth fault protection shall be provided at the downstream circuit breaker.
Earth fault protection shall be achieved by core balance method for primary windings and
secondary windings via a neutral earth fault CT.
Transformer feeder cubicle shall be provided with ammeter (and selector switch), voltmeters,
indications for closed breaker (green), open breaker (red) and tripped (amber), earth switch
closed (white), hand / auto selector switch, and open / close and lamp test push buttons at
the panel front, as a minimum.

9.7 Generator Incomer

The generator circuit breaker shall be of the VCB type, to comply with IEC 62271: “High-
Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear”.
Generator protection shall include, as minimum:
 Phase overcurrent [51V] / [50]
 Sensitive directional earth fault overcurrent [67N]
 Earth fault overcurrent [51G] / [50G]
 Under / over voltage [27] / [59]
 Under / over frequency relay [81]
 Loss of field [40]
 Reverse Power protection [32]
 Biased differential protection [87]
Generator neutral shall be resistance earthed. Earth fault overcurrent [51G] shall utilize a
dedicated CT in the connection between star point and earth.
Generator breaker cubicle shall be provided with ammeter (plus selector switch), voltmeter,
power factor meter, watt meter, VAR meter, frequency meter, indications for closed breaker
(green), open breaker (red) and tripped (amber), earth switch closed (white), trip circuit
healthy (yellow), selector switch for hand/UCP control and lamp test push buttons at the panel
front, as minimum. Close and trip push buttons shall be provided for breaker test purposes.
9.8 Distribution Feeder

Feeder circuits, e.g. incoming or outgoing, shall be the VCB type and comply with IEC 62271:
“High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear”.
The feeder protection shall include, as minimum:
 Check synchronism [25]
Earth fault protection shall be achieved via a cable core balance CT.
Feeder cubicles shall be provided with ammeter, voltmeter, indications for closed breaker
(green), open breaker (red) and tripped breaker (amber), earth switch closed (white), trip
circuit healthy (yellow), hand / auto selector switch, close, trip and lamp test push buttons at
the panel front, as a minimum.
9.9 Bus-Tie Breaker

The bus tie circuit breaker shall be of the VCB type and shall comply with IEC 62271: “High-
Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear”.
The bus tie protection shall include, as minimum:
 Check synchronism [25]

Bus-tie cubicles shall be provided with voltmeter readings for “both” busbars, indications for
closed breaker (green), open breaker (red) and tripped breaker (amber), earth switch closed
(white), hand / auto selector switch, close, trip and lamp test push buttons at the panel front,
as minimum.
10. Lighting and Small Power Distribution Boards

Small power sub-distribution boards for feeding lighting circuits, socket outlets, heat tracing,
galley equipment, etc., may be permitted for a total nominal maximum load of 100A. If panel
size permits, this may be of the wall-mounted type.
The small power distribution panels shall be minimum Form 3b. For small power MCB distri-
bution up to 32A, the MCBs shall be placed in the same compartment.
The distribution boards shall be rated IP42 with closed doors and IP2X with doors open. Boards
shall be constructed from 2mm thick painted mild steel. Gland plates shall be painted mild
steel or SS AISI 316 and shall be minimum 3mm thick. Gland plates shall be sized to permit
glanding of all cables inclusive of 20% spare circuits and 20% future circuits.
An incoming load break switch shall be provided for isolation. The board shall be provided with
a flush mounted voltmeter indicating busbar voltage. Busbars shall comply with all
requirements of section 8.3 Busbars, and installed behind separate shrouding which permits
installation and termination of field cables without any danger of exposed conductors; or shall
be a propriety system which is IP2X or better. Taped or exposed copper busbar shall not be
permitted. Cabling from busbar to MCB shall not exceed 500mm in length, shall be double
insulated and shall be installed to protect from mechanical damage. Rail mount feed-through
terminals (Weidmuller WDU series or equivalent) shall be installed for final connection of
platform cable.
Phase and circuit identification shall be Brown, Black, Grey and Blue. Phase wires shall match
phase colour. Control and indication wiring shall be black for AC (live, switched and neutral)
and grey for DC; and shall be identified by numbers.
All outgoing feeders shall be of the 2 or 4 pole HRC MCB type provided with individual earth
fault trip device of the 30mA type, except for UPS distribution boards supplies to control panels
and consumers with sub-distribution. 20% spare MCBs feeders and 20% spare space shall be
provided at handover to Company.
Lamp indication and a common volt free contact shall be provided for each distribution board
to indicate that a circuit has tripped on fault (overload, s/c, earth fault). Alarm circuits on trace
heating and UPS boards shall be failsafe. Alarm circuits on other types of distribution board
shall not be failsafe.
11. Documentation and Software

A complete Manufacturer Record Book containing all relevant drawings, datasheets, system
and application software including licenses, etc., complying with the requirements of the
relevant BU Documentation Standard, shall be included in the scope of delivery. For protection
relays, an electronic copy of the settings files shall be provided.
11.1 Weight Report

The Contractor shall deliver a weight report which determines the weight and centre of gravity
of the switchgear.

11.2 Construction Drawings

A complete set of drawings shall be included in the delivery and contain, as a minimum:
 Single Line Diagrams
 Control circuit diagram
 Front Layout
 Termination diagram
 Parts list
 Operating and Maintenance manual
12. Testing and Inspection

12.1 General
12.1.1 Test Certificates
Type-test certificates shall be submitted for all tests performed on the switchgear. Test
summary sheets shall not be permitted.
Copies of type-test certificates shall be included with quotations.
Short time current rating for switchboards and making and breaking duty of the switchgear
shall be certified by a recognised certifying agency accredited to EN 45011: “General
Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems”, e.g. ASTA, BEAB,
KEMA, etc. Certification to that effect shall be mandatory and type test certificates in English
shall be submitted prior to award of contract.
12.1.2 Inspection
Company and certifying agency shall have access at any time to inspect the work during
construction and erection by the Contractor. Company shall be entitled to reject all defective
materials, materials that do not meet this technical standard and/or are of poor workmanship.
12.1.3 Factory Acceptance Test

Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) shall be performed prior to delivery to confirm functionality and
compliance to the applicable design codes and standards.
The test shall include all control circuits and protective functions, and to the extent possible, a
full scale test of all SCADA signals.
Test certificates shall include test result values, and results of witnessed tests shall be
available for signature on day of testing.
12.2 HV Switchgear - Type and Routine Tests

Switchgear and circuit breakers of each type and rating shall have been type tested to comply
with IEC 62271: “High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear”, parts 200 and 100. Routine tests
of switchgear and circuit breaker shall comply with IEC 62271 parts 200 and 100, at the
Contractor's works.
The mandatory type tests specified by IEC 62271-200 section 6.1, shall have been performed
in all cases. Type test certification issued by independent test laboratories shall be provided at
the quotation stage for the configurations, arrangements and ratings being offered. Type test
specimens shall not be offered for use in service.
Tests of motor starters and contactor, fuse and isolator combinations shall be in compliance
with IEC 62271-106: “High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 106: Alternating
Current Contactors, Contactor-based Controllers and Motor-Starters” and shall include the
special tests to verify Type C co-ordination.

Tests of contactors shall comply with IEC 62271-106.

Tests of disconnectors (isolators) shall comply with IEC 62271-102.
A fuse-switch of each type and rating shall have been type tested and be in compliance with
IEC 62271-105. Routine tests of fuse-switches shall comply with IEC 62271-105 at the
Contractor’s works.
VT of each type and rating shall have been type tested and each shall be subject to the routine
tests to comply with IEC 60044-2: “Instrument Transformers - Part 2: Inductive Voltage
Transformers”.
Type and routine tests of CT shall comply with IEC 60044-1: “Instrument Transformers - Part
1: Current Transformers”.
Instruments and other ancillary equipment shall be type and routine-tested in accordance with
applicable IEC standards.
Handling devices, lifting tackle, test and maintenance equipment shall be type and routine
tested, marked and certified as required by applicable ISO/IEC standards.
If a complete switchgear assembly shall be transported together at one time (albeit in
transport units), then the routine tests specified by IEC 62271-200, section 7, shall be
performed on the total assembly. If the assembly shall be shipped in transport units or
shipping sections at different times precluding routine testing of a complete assembly, the
routine tests may be performed on the transportable unit. All routine tests shall be performed
at the Contractor’s works. The project requisition or datasheets will indicate the project-
specific requirements for witness testing.
As part of the routine test, the following tests shall be conducted:
 Power frequency voltage test (IEC 62271-200)
 Main circuit resistance measurement (IEC 62271-100)
 Dielectric tests (IEC 62271-106)
 Operation tests of protective relays and circuits by primary injection of current or
voltage, as required
 Mechanical operation tests (IEC 62271-100, IEC 62271-102, and IEC 62271-105)
 Operation tests (IEC 62271-106)
 Check of wiring (IEC 62271-100)
 Interchangeability test
12.3 LV Switchgear - Type and Routine Tests

12.3.1 General
For each type and rating of switchgear offered, the Contractor shall provide certificates proving
that the design of switchgear has been successfully type-tested to comply with IEC 61439-1:
“Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies - Part 1: General Rules”.
Type-test verification of dielectric properties for each individual unit as detailed in IEC 61439-1
shall apply.
All drawers shall be individually bench tested to prove correct functionality and be subjected to
current injection test at 3 times the rated current to prove operation of overcurrent relay.
Company or certifying agency shall witness repeat testing of a minimum of 10% of each test.
This minimum percentage sample may be altered at the discretion of Company. If sample tests
result in failure, testing shall be continued at up to 100% at the discretion of Company.

12.3.2 Routine Tests

Switchgear shall be subjected to routine tests which shall comply with IEC 61439-1: “Low-
Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies - Part 1: General Rules” at Contractor’s works.
Switchgear units shall require electrical functioning check under normal operating conditions,
i.e. compartment doors closed. Group testing of units shall not be permitted.
The minimum permitted value of insulation resistance (using a 1000VDC tester) shall be 10MΩ
and the actual value obtained shall be recorded for each separate unit.
Ratio and polarity of CT and VT shall be checked by primary injection.
Primary injection test of protective relays shall be performed.
Contactors and control relays shall be checked to ensure they close without chatter at 85%
supply voltage and remain closed at 75% supply voltage. These voltages shall be measured at
the busbars.
12.4 Site Acceptance Test (SAT)

After final installation on site, the switchboards shall be tested as detailed in MIDS A32, as a
minimum.
13. Appendices
Appendix A BU Country Specific Requirements

Appendix A – BU Country Specific Requirements
A1 - Maersk Oil Denmark (MODK) Requirements
The following requirements shall apply to facilities for MODK operations:
Reference Title
BEK nr. 697 Bekendtgørelse om elektrisk materiel og elektriske
sikringssystemer til anvendelse i eksplosionsfarlig atmosfære.
Notice for electrical equipment and safety systems used in
hazardous explosive atmosphere.
BEK nr. 1480 Bekendtgørelse om faste offshoreanlægs og rørledningers
konstruktion, indretning og udstyr.
Notice for layout and design of equipment and pipelines on
fixed offshore installations.
BEK nr. 12502 Stærkstrømsbekendtgørelsen Afsnit 6, Elektriske installationer.
The Heavy Current Regulation, Part 6, Electrical Installations.
(Based on IEC 60364).
DS 734 Sikkerhedsskilte.
Safety Signs.
LBK nr. 990 Bekendtgørelse af lov om elektriske stærkstrømsanlæg og
elektrisk materiel.
Notice of law for electrical power installation and electrical
equipment.
Section 7.1 Design Requirement for Switchboards General

Additional requirement:
This technical standard covers non-Ex electrical switchgears placed in non-hazardous HVAC
covered areas indoors only.
Section 7.6 Construction

The motor starters shall be fully withdrawable with 3 distinct positions arranged as follows:
 Service position : Power and auxiliaries connected
 Test position : Power circuits disconnected and auxiliaries connected
 Isolated : Power and auxiliaries isolated
Switchgears shall be designed and constructed to facilitate inspection, cleaning, repair and
maintenance; and to ensure complete isolation for safety during operation, inspection and
maintenance.
Switchgear bus bars shall be arranged to allow future extensions on both sides.
During operation, safety shall be ensured by means of interlocks, earthing possibilities,
partitions and segregation’s to prevent any contact with live parts. Switchgears shall be
designed for thermo-graphic inspection of bus bar joints and cable terminations during
operation.
Appendix A
Page 1 of 7
Section 7.14 Cable Entry and Termination

Cable entry shall be through certified glands that are capable of terminating the cable
armour/screen. Glands are to be of the brass type; plastic glands shall not be permitted.
Special care shall be given in the design to separate any IS and Non-IS cables/circuits, with
physical barriers or separation of at least 50mm, especially when placing cable glands and wire
bushings.
Section 7.16 Marking and Identification

Panel Identification
Each cubicle, motor starter, feeder and spare provisions, e.g. feeder, motor starter or empty
compartment, shall be equipped with a unique circuit number at the panel front as well as in
related documentation.
Section 7.19 SCADA Interface

Replace text with the following:
The SCADA interface shall consist of, as minimum:
 Motor status: Running, Available, Tripped (DI)
 Motor control: Start, Stop (DO)
 Motor metering, 35 kW and above: Current, Power (AI)
 Feeder / Tie-line status: Closed, Available, Tripped (DI)
 Feeder / Tie-line control: Close, Open (DO)
 Feeder / Tie-line metering: Current, Power (AI)
 Bus-tie status: Closed, Available, Tripped (DI)
 Bus-tie status: Close, Open (DO)
 Bus-tie metering: Current, Power (AI)
 Generator status: Running, Available, Tripped, (DI)
 Generator metering: Voltage, Frequency, Current, Power, Reactive Power (AI)
 Bus-bar metering: Voltage, Frequency, Current, Power (AI)
 For consumers above 75kW, power measurement (4-20mA) and a running signal as
preparation to load-shedding system, shall be provided (potential free contact).
The SCADA interface shall be prepared for hard-wired interface. All control commands from
SCADA shall be via a pulsed logical 1. Analogue interface signals shall be 4-20mA and
galvanically isolated.
The SCADA interface shall be by remote I/O modules (RIO) located in the switchgear, and be
the same type and from the same vendor as the overall control system. For large switch-
boards divided into 2 or more transport sections, each section shall have its own RIO.
Section 7.21 Indication Lamps

Replace text with the following:
Presence of voltage inside the enclosure shall be clearly indicated. All indication lamps shall be
visible from outside the enclosure and be of the LED type guaranteed for minimum 100,000
(one hundred thousand) hour lifetime.
Appendix A
Page 2 of 7
Additional Section 7.25 Pushbutton Stations

All motor starters shall be prepared for connection to local pushbutton stations. The push-
button stations are configured as show below:
Section 8.4 Circuit Breakers

Replace first sentence:
ACBs or MCCBs, depending on current rating, shall be utilised for switchboard main distribution
circuits (i.e. incomer, tie-line, bus coupler).
Spring charging power shall be taken from the control power system.
Section 8.5 Motor Starter

In 3rd paragraph, replace “HRC fuse” with “two-pole MCB” and “fuse” with “MCB”.
In 9th paragraph, replace “5kW” with “22kW”.
Section 8.6 Protective Functions

In first paragraph add:
Protective relays shall be digital, dust proof, flush mounted and of the withdrawable type with
an alarm/trip memory. Current carrying terminals shall automatically short out when relay is
withdrawn from its case.
Add a second paragraph:
Protection relays shall be tested according to IEC-60255 and shall comply with IEC 60947.
Relay types shall be specified in the contract or PO.
Under “Generator protection” add:
 Earth fault instantaneous current [50G]
 Under/over frequency relay [81]
 Loss of field [40]
 Restricted earth fault [87N]
Appendix A
Page 3 of 7
Section 8.7.1 ACB Instrumentation

All indication of tripped circuits shall be by amber flashing lamp.
Under “Bus-tie breaker cubicles” add:
Under “Generator cubicles” add:
 Voltmeter up- and downstream breaker (complete with selector switch)
 Frequency meter up- and downstream breaker
 kWh meter with pulsed output
Section 9.1 Construction

In second paragraph add:
Spring charging power shall be taken from the control voltage supply.
All units shall be of the draw-out type, either by removable breaker unit or complete carriage.
Section 9.3 Earthing Provisions

An external earth bar with fixed ball points for Protective Earthing (PE), during maintenance
and other work, shall be provided. The fixed ball points shall comply with IEC 61230: “Live
Working - Portable Equipment for Earthing or Earthing and Short-Circuiting”, and shall be
distributed along the earth bar with intervals of maximum 3m. Alternatively, every
compartment shall be provided with a dedicated fixed ball earthing point internally.
Main phase bus bars shall be provided with fixed ball earthing points for each section.
Section 9.7 Generator Incomer

Under “Generator protection” add:
 Restricted Earth fault [87N]
Section 9.8 Distribution Feeder

Under “feeder protection” add:
 Synchronism check relay (For Tie-line) [25]
Appendix A
Page 4 of 7
Additional Section 9.10 ACB Instrumentation

Distribution feeder cubicles shall be provided with the following lamps, buttons and switches,
as minimum:
 Indication for open circuit (white)
 Indication for tripped circuit (amber flashing)
 Hand / Off / Auto selector switch
 Voltmeters (up- and down-stream breaker)
 Ammeters (one for each phase)
 Power meter
Bus-tie breaker cubicles shall be provided with the following lamps, buttons and switches, as
minimum:
 Hand / Off / Auto selector switch
 Trip / Neutral / Close switch
 Voltmeters (both sides of the bus tie breaker)
 Ammeters (one for each phase)
Motor starter cubicles shall be equipped with the following lamps, buttons and switches, as
minimum:
 Indication for running (green)
 Indication for stopped (white)
 Indication for tripped (amber flashing)
 Hand / Auto selector switch
 Stop / Neutral / Start switch
 Ammeter (one for each phase)
 Running Hour Meter
Generator cubicles shall be equipped with the following lamps, buttons and switches, as
minimum:
 Hand / auto selector switch
 Voltmeters (up- and down-stream breaker)
 Frequency meter (up- and down-stream breaker)
 Ammeter (one for each phase)
 Power Factor meter (Cos φ)
 kW meter
 kVAr meter
 kWh meter with pulse output
Appendix A
Page 5 of 7
Section 11 Documentation and Software

The VDM including all relevant datasheet, spare parts list and construction drawings, e.g.
Single Line Diagrams, etc., shall be delivered simultaneously with the equipment in 2 paper
copies and an electronic version; one paper copy to be packed with the equipment itself, and
one to be delivered to the Esbjerg office together with the electronic version.
Section 11.2 Construction Drawings

After completion of equipment at the factory, the construction drawings shall be updated to
As-built status.
Additional Section 11.3 Release Note

Unconditional release note from certifying agency shall be sent to Company after Factory
Acceptance Test (FAT), prior to shipment of the equipment.
Section 12.1.1 Test Certificates

The complete switchgear shall be delivered with an unconditional release note from the
appointed certifying agency. The release note shall state (in relation to the safety of the
installation) that the design has been examined and evaluated and found to comply with local
laws and regulation and that materials, equipment, fabrication and onshore commissioning
have been inspected and found to comply with local laws and regulations, relevant MOTS and
the approved design documents.
Appendix A
Page 6 of 7
A2 - Maersk Oil U.K. (MOUK) Requirements

No regional requirements.
A3 - Maersk Oil Qatar (MOQ) Requirements
The following requirements shall apply to facilities for MOQ operations:
Section 7.5 Environmental Conditions

Reliability of all equipment to perform continuously in a marine environment offshore Qatar is
essential and all equipment shall be fully tropicalised to comply with IEC 60068:
“Environmental Testing”.
A4 - Maersk Oil Houston (MOH) Requirements

A5 - Maersk Oil Kazakhstan (MOK) Requirements

A6 - Maersk Oil Angola (MOA) Requirements

Appendix A
Page 7 of 7

Mots 15

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Mots 15

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

MOG-EP-ELE-STD-0015 Rev 2.

© 2012 Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S

Svend Aage Knudsen

Corporate Engineering & Projects

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page i

9.4 Metering Transformers................................................................................... 17

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page ii

3.2 Existing Facilities

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 1 of 23

4. Regulations, Codes and Standards

4.1 Laws and Regulations

4.2 Codes and Standards

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 2 of 23

4.3 Company Standards, Procedures and Guidelines

5. Definitions and Abbreviations

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 3 of 23

ABS American Bureau of Shipping

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 4 of 23

MOTS Maersk Oil Technical Standard

7. Design Requirement for Switchboards

7.2 Quality Assurance

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 5 of 23

7.4 Voltage and Frequency Variations

7.5 Environmental Conditions

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 6 of 23

7.7 Ingress Protection

7.8 Earthing and Bonding

7.9 Protective Relays

7.10 Panel Instrumentation

7.11 Control Relays

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 7 of 23

7.12 Internal Wiring

7.14 Cable Entry and Termination

7.15 Anti-Condensation Heaters

7.16 Marking and Identification

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 8 of 23

7.17 Control Power

7.18 F&G/ESD Interface

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 9 of 23

7.19 SCADA Interface

7.21 Indication Lamps

7.22 Special Tools

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 10 of 23

7.23 Pad Locks

7.24 Un-Earthed Electrical Systems

8. Specific Requirements for LV Switchboard

8.4 Circuit Breakers

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 11 of 23

8.5 Motor Starter

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 12 of 23

8.6 Protective Functions

8.7 Panel Instrumentation

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 13 of 23

8.7.2 MCCB Feeder Instrumentation

9. Specific Requirements for HV Switchboards

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 14 of 23

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 15 of 23

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 16 of 23

9.3 Earthing Provisions

9.4 Metering Transformers

9.5 Motor Starter

Corporate Engineering & Projects Page 17 of 23

Motor protection shall include, as minimum: