Information

  • Document No.

  • Queensland Rail - Switchboard Audit

  • Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by:

  • Location
  • Personnel

General Details

  • Date:

  • Site Type:

  • Other:

  • Region / Rail Line

  • Other:

  • Site ID / Asset No:

  • Suburb:

  • Site Address:

  • Inspections Conducted Today:

Conduits - Surface

  • Add a Surface Conduit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Surface Conduit Identifier

  • Add a Surface Conduit

  • Surface Conduit
  • Name / Location

  • Photo of Surface Conduit

Surface Mounted Conduits

  • Type of Conduit Surface

  • Add Comment

  • Electrical conduits above ground level and/or accessible/Visible to the public are metal?

  • Conduits are stored in a safe manner that prevents damage due to external physical forces?

  • Conduits not UV rated are stored under cover to prevent solar damage?

  • Conduits are in good condition?

  • Take a Photo of the Conduit

  • All communication conduits installed visible and or accessible to the public and metal?

  • Conduit Colours represent type of service?

  • Where 2 different types of conduit are joined they are with a proprietary mating joint (preferably threaded) or suitable Junction Box?

  • Where it is unavoidable to have exposed PVC conduit at ground level and hat section has been constructed and installed?

  • Is hat section made of galvanised steel or stainless steel?

  • Is hat section painted to match the surrounding surface?

  • Is hat section secured?

  • Saddles are made of Metal?

  • Saddles are hot dipped Galvanised?

  • Saddles are double sided?

  • Saddles are spaced at maximum 400mm apart?

  • Screws and bolts are hot dipped galvanised?

  • Has a PVC priming fluid and cement been used to join conduits?

Conduits - Underground

  • Add a Underground Conduit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Underground Conduit Identifier

  • Add an Underground Conduit

  • Underground Conduit
  • Name / Location

  • Photo of Underground Conduit

General

  • Type of Conduit Underground

  • Add Comment

  • Is there no Corrugated conduit installed?

  • Conduit colours represent type of service?

  • Are conduits the size specified?

  • Are the correct number of conduits installed?

  • Have conduits been glued?

  • Conduits are stored in a safe manner that prevents damage due to external physical forces?

  • Conduits not UV rated are stored under cover to prevent solar damage?

  • Conduits are in good condition?

Laying Conduits

  • Are the conduits placed on the locations of the drawings?

  • Have the conduits been glued together (included a pre pipe cleaner on both conduits)?

  • Are there any HDPE conduits installed?

  • Are there any joins?

  • Have they been joined using an approved mechanical joiner or welded jointing system?

  • Are conduit runs of large smooth sweeping bends?

  • On main cable routes do bends not have a radius of less then 50m?

  • Are joins in conduits staggered as per spec?

  • Are conduits installed horizontally and vertically as per spec?

  • Have spacing materials between conduits such as wood been removed as bedding materials is compacted around?

  • Is there a minimum of 50mm bedding sand compacted on top of the conduits?

  • When a buried conduit does not end in a pit has it been sealed with a fitted cap and covered in sandbags?

  • Has the end of buried conduits been identified with a star picket and labelled or marked directly on the surface and on as constructed drawings?

Underground cable route marking and protection

  • Have underground cable routes been marked with PVC marker tape?

  • Are cable routes protected as per AS3000, less then 600mm clearance?

  • Is cable marking tape relevant to the service installed i.e. orange electrical cables and white communication cables?

Concrete Protection above conduits buried shallow

  • Shallow conduit locations?

  • Are conduits covered in concrete where required by AS 3000 due to depth of cover?

  • Is the concrete slab 100mm thick?

  • Does the slab cover the width of the trench?

Backfill

  • Does the backfill complies with the requirements of the site specification?

  • Is the backfill under a railway, roadway, car park?

  • Does it have 4% by weight cement stabilised?

  • Has the backfill been compacted as per spec?

Electrical Testing

  • Have test sheets been provided for all Circuits?

Mains and Submains

  • Have Test Sheets been provided for all Circuits?

  • Have insulation tests be carried out?

  • Has earth continuity been measured?

  • Are results low enough to allow circuit protection to operate?

  • Have polarity tests been carried out?

  • Has polarity been recorded on the switchboard legend?

  • Is the phase sequence the same throughout all mains and submains?

  • Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?

Insulation Resistance

  • Have all sub circuits been tested for insulation resistance?

  • Have all sub circuits passed minimum values?

  • Are there any values which may be legal but appear lower then expected?

  • Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?

Earth Continuity

  • Has earth continuity been carried out on all sub circuits?

  • Have all circuits passed minimum values?

  • Has any bonding been tested and passed?

  • Has the main earth electrode been installed, painted and a tag attached?

  • Take Picture of Main Earth Electrode

  • Has the traction earth bond been installed, painted and a tag attached?

  • Take Picture of Traction Earth Electrode

  • Have equipotential bonds been installed where required i.e. wet area slabs?

  • Take Picture of Equipotential Bonds

  • Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?

Fault Loop Impedance

Mains and Submains

  • Have all mains and submains been tested for FLZ?

  • Do the values comply with AS3000?

  • Did a RCD trip during testing?

  • Have all mains and submains been tested for short circuit impedance?

  • Have test results been recorded (including fault currents) and are the records available?

Subcircuits

  • Have all subcircuits been tested for FLZ?

  • Do the values comply with AS3000?

  • Did a RCD trip during testing?

  • Have all mains and submains been tested for short circuit impedance?

  • Have test results been recorded (including fault currents) and are the records available?

RCDs

  • Add RCD

  • RCD
  • RCD Circuit Number

  • Photo

  • Has RCD been tested with the push button?

  • Has each RCD been tested at 1x 5x 1/2 rated trip at 0 and 180 degrees?

  • IS the RCD type S and has it been tested to prove a non-actuating time of 180mS at rated trip current?

  • Is the RCD of a voltage independent type (VI):

  • Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?

Equipment and GPOs

  • General Equipment

  • Item
  • Photo of Equipment

  • Name / Location:

  • Type of Equipment

  • Other

  • Has the motor overload been adjusted to the Full Load Amperage?

  • Is motor direction correct?

  • Is the equipment the type specified in the design?

  • Is the IP rating appropriate to its location?

  • Have any penetrations into the equipment compromised the IP rating of the equipment?

  • Equipment Condition

  • Condition Comments

  • Take a Photo of the Equipment

  • Is the equipment support adequate?

  • Has the equipment been installed on a slab where required by design?

  • Is the slab thickness and reinforcement as per design?

  • Is the slab condition and finish of good quality?

  • Take a Picture of the Equipment

  • Is there an isolation device installed for this equipment as per design?

  • Is the isolation device rating high enough to handle full load current?

  • Is the isolator lockable as per design?

  • Is the isolator for gas hot water?

  • Does it break all active conductors?

  • Has protection and guarding been installed as per design?

  • Is the equipment appropriate for any external influences?

  • General Purpose Outlets (GPOs)

  • GPO
  • Photo of GPO

  • Name / Location:

  • Type of Equipment

  • Other

  • GPO Condition

  • Condition Comments

  • Take a Photo of the GPO

  • Is the GPO labelled as per the Design?

  • Is the GPO the type specified in the design?

  • Is the IP rating appropriate to its location?

  • Have any penetrations into the GPO compromised the IP rating of the GPO?

  • Is the GPO circuit protected by a RCD?

  • Is the GPO rated to any expected load?

  • Is the GPO in a Public Area?

  • Is GPO lockable or installed in an enclosure?

  • Is this GPO installed outside of restricted locations? e.g s damp areas?

  • Is this GPO installed outside of hazardous areas? e.g. near Gas cylinders?

Exit Inspection

  • Have all lights been installed as per design?

  • Are all the powerpoints installed as per design?

  • Is all equipment installed as per design?

  • Are all hat sections installed?

  • Is the general quality of the job neat and finished?

  • Are all pit/man hole covers installed?

  • Are as constructed plans and drawings relevant to the electrical system available?

  • Are lighting controls working as designed?

  • Are all circuits operational?

Labeling

  • Add a Label, Input the Details and take a photo, trying to capture the Labels identifier

  • Add Label

  • Labeling
  • Name / Location

  • Photo of Label

  • Are cable routes identified on pit lids?

  • Are cable routes identified every 50m and where cables change direction?

  • Do the markers identify the cable route and distance to the cable?

  • Are all multi-core and trefoil groups tagged at each end and crowded intermediate points with tags around each cable?

  • Labeling is adequate for all power points and light switches?

  • Labeling for light equipment follows QR nomenclature?

  • Are all switchboards labled?

  • Is all equipment labled?

Manholes and Pit covers

  • Manholes and Pit covers are legibly and permanently labelled to show the type of service (Electrical, Signals, Telecommunications or PA)

  • Are pits that have shared electrical service labelled SHARED ELECTRICAL?

  • Are all labels upper case, Arial font, have a minimum height of 20mm and be proportioned to suit the height?

  • Do the concrete covers have the appropriate text stamped into the casting?

  • Do galvanised steel/cast iron covers have an aluminium plate at 1mm thick, stuck to the cover with a minimum 4 aluminium pop rivets (dome head) and have the text stamped or engraved?

  • For station lockable lids are the letters approximately 20mm from the lockable lid access screw in line with the centre of the plate and orientated top to the centre plate?

  • Are the pit lids non slip?

Lighting - General

  • Add a General Lighting, Input the Details and take a photo, trying to capture the General lightings identifier

  • Add a General Lighting

  • Lighting - General
  • Name / Location

  • Light Number

  • Photo of General Lighting

  • Lamps that generate heat are seperated from flammable materials?

  • Is the lighting controlled?

Fluorescent Lights

  • Are the lights installed in the correct locations?

  • Fluorescent light numbers or locations?

  • Are the lights square with each other and other relevant edges?

  • Are the tubes the same colour?

  • Is the colour the type specified?

  • Are the lights they type specified?

  • Are the lights clean and free from damage?

Emergency lights

  • Emergency light numbers or locations?

  • Are the lights installed in the correct locations?

  • Are the lights the type specified?

  • Has a test switch been installed or facilities installed for remote testing?

  • Are lights stanilite RF nexus?

Reassurance lights

  • Emergency light numbers or locations?

  • Are the lights installed in the correct locations?

  • Are the lights the type specified?

Other lights

  • Recessed lights and their control gear are installed to prevent excessive temperature rise?

  • Roofs that have recessed lights have a warning sign at the access points?

Lighting - Towers

  • Add a Lighting Tower, Input the Details and take a photo, trying to capture the lighting tower's identifier

  • Add a Lighting Tower

  • Lighting - Towers
  • Name / Location

  • Tower Light Number

  • Photo of Lighting Tower

  • Are the tower lights the type specified?

  • Are the towers of tilt construction?

  • Will the towers tilt into an obstructions?

  • Will the towers maintain clearances to the overhead HV system?

  • Are the towers vertical and square?

  • Are the towers minimum 2.3m to the overhead HV system?

  • Do the towers feel of a sturdy design and installation?

  • Are the lights clean and free from damage?

  • Are the lights of the type specified?

  • Are the towers installed as per design?

  • Are the conduit entries sealed to prevent water and vermin entry?

  • Are isolation devices installed on equipment tray where required?

Lighting - Tower Footings

  • Add a Tower Footing Light, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Identifier

  • Add a Lighting - Tower Footing

  • Lighting - Tower Footing
  • Name / Location

  • Photo of Lighting - Tower Footing

  • Tower light numbers?

  • Are the footings installed to the size and depth specified?

  • Are the footings located as per design?

  • Is the cage installed the correct type?

  • Is the conduit installed in the footing?

Manholes and Pits

  • Add a Manhole or a Pit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Manhole / Pit's Identrifier

  • Add Manhole / Pit

  • Manhole / Pit
  • Name / Location:

  • Photo of Manhole / Pit

  • Has the Pit been installed at the location as specified on the most current plan?

  • Has the Pit been installed square to any adjacent fence, railway track or station platform face with the lid opening away from the railway track?

  • Pit foundations have been made by sacrificing 150mm under the pit and compacted as per specifications?

  • Does the pit have drainage install?

  • Before backfilling around a pit or manhole has the inside been propped to prevent cave ins or warping?

  • Do conduit entries (knock outs) not in use face the railway track as spaced?

  • Is the pit not installed in station platforms and car parks horizontal and set 50mm above finished ground level?

  • Is there 400mm of selected back fill surrounding the pit, compacted and tapered?

  • Is the pit and manhole installed in station platforms and car parks flush with the finished surface level?

  • Manhole / Pit fitted with a cover capable of withstanding the load applicable to the class nominated on the draws or specification?

  • Full clear access to the pit as been maintained?

  • The cover frame is permanently attached to the top (multipart covers acceptable)?

  • The cover is at the same level of the surrounding ground unless shown otherwise in the drawings?

  • If specified otherwise what is the height difference to the surrounding ground level?

  • Covers can be opened comfortably by one person?

  • Have Covers have been fitted with a mechanism for attachment of a mechanical lifting device?

  • Is the pit deeper then 1200mm?

  • Is the pit installed with a ladder as required by clause?

  • Steps are parallel to the wall of the man hole or pit?

  • Steps have a minimum clearance of 200mm for the centre rung to wall of the pit?

  • Cable and conduit entry's are incorporate through the walls to meet cable/conduit route requirements?

  • Conduits installed into the pit or manhole have an appropriately coloured bell mouth fitting installed as close to the pit wall as possible?

  • If no are conduits installed into the pit maximum 30mm(+-10mm) with smooth chamfered, non sharp edges?

  • Are bell mouths and conduit entries sealed to the pit or manhole with an epoxy mortar compatible with the conduit and the pit?

  • Are all gaps around bell mouth ends filled and smoothed out with epoxy mortar?

  • Concrete on exposed walls is smooth with no sharp protrusions to prevent injury?

  • Polyethylene pits have a concrete surround in areas where they may be subject to deformation DRSL 3.3?

Pit and Conduit Testing

  • Add a Conduit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Conduits Identifier

  • Add Conduit

  • Conduit
  • Name / Location

  • Photo of Conduit

Pits and Manholes

  • Have the pits and manholes been cleaned?

  • Has the grouting been finished?

  • Has sharp edges been removed within the pit?

  • Have conduits been bevelled?

Mandrel Testing

  • Has a mandrel of 240mm long and 95% nominal diameter of the conduit been used for the test?

  • Did the mandrel pass freely in both directions of the conduits?

  • After testing, were the main cable route conduits sealed effectively with polystyrene plug/bung?

Draw Ropes

  • Have draw ropes have been installed in all conduits between each manhole and cable pit?

  • Are draw ropes a suitable type (non stretch, min 3 strands, moisture resistant, polypropylene) for pulling cables?

  • Do draw ropes extend at least 1.5m into each pit, and are secured to prevent being pulled or washed back into conduits?

  • Are the joins in draw ropes the same strength as the rope, and do not appreciable increase the size?

  • Have draw ropes been installed after mandrel testing where required?

Switchboards

  • Add a Switchboard, Input the Details and take a photo of the Switchboard

  • Add Switchboard

  • Switchboards
  • Switchboard Number

  • Plant ID Number

  • Location Details

  • Fed From

  • Other Supplies

  • Clear Access?

  • Switchboard Brand

  • Other

  • Earthing System

  • General Comments

  • Photo of Switchboard

General Conditions

  • Is the switchboard energised?

  • Has protection against exposed live parts been maintained i.e insulation and enclosures?

  • Is the switchboard anchored in position and/or supports in good condition?

  • Does the switchboard maintain minimum clearances?

  • Has the switchboard been installed not in a restricted area?

  • Are the doors free and open to 100 degrees?

  • Is the switchboard anchored in position and/or supports in good condition?

  • Is the switchboard free from rust and damage?

  • Is the switchboard generally clean?

  • Are the neutral and earth bar accessible and free from obstructions?

  • Isolation links and active links installed as per design?

  • Has the identifcation and labelling of equipment been installed ie bus insulation, markings, wireing tags , MEN, traction?

  • Are spare poles covered with pole fillers?

  • Is the board exposed to the weather?

  • Is the board rated to IP56?

  • Is the water proofing free from damage and age?

  • Are entries sealed to prevent ingress from water?

  • Does the switchboard latches operate?

  • Does the lock system work?

  • Do all indicators and meters work?

  • Are there signs of vermin inside?

  • Are there any conditions in this board that would create a higher then normal danger to maintenance staff or the public?

  • Is arc fault protection as per specification?

  • Are isolation devices such as main switch's as per design?

  • Has the integrity of the switchboard been compromised?

Busbar / Chassis

  • Does the busbar / chassis insulation show signs of stress and/or cracking?

  • Is the busbar clear from other arcing hazards?

New Switchboards

  • Is the switchboard mounted in an external location?

  • Is the switchboard rated IP56?

  • Made from stainless or powder coated aluminium?

  • Does the switchboard maintain minimum clearances?

  • Is the switchboard in a restricted location?

  • Is the switchboard used to feed public service areas?

  • Can it be accessed 24hours a day by maintenance staff without entering station staff only areas?

  • Is the switchboard located internally or in a water proof cupboard

  • Is the switchboard rated to at least IP54 and made from powder coated mild steel or better?

  • Are the doors and metering panels secured with a 3 point latching system keyed with a QR B2 key?

  • Is the switchboard is in a public area

  • Are the handles and lock semi flushed?

  • Are the handles locked via a padlock?

  • Is the switchboard fitted with a main isolator?

  • The main switch/isolator and other controls are not to be interlocked with the door/escutcheon to restricted access to busbar and chassis when energised?

  • In a chassis style board is there a neutral and earth bar on both sides?

  • Can the chassis CB poles be isolated individually as per?

  • Does the board have a minimum width of 800mm for 24poles + and 600mm for boards less then 24?

  • Main switchboards require primary surge protection and secondary on sensitive equipment. Does this board comply?

  • Does the board 50% spare poles for boards less then 36poles and 30% for boards greater then 36 poles?

  • Does the switchboard pole number match the circuit neutral and earth bar numbers?

  • Does all equipment in public areas and lighting have 30mA RCD protection?

  • Are car parks supplied off station supply and sub metered?

  • Are all internal cables including earth identified with a cable sleeve linked to the appropriate circuit number?

  • Is the top switchboard free from penetrations?

  • Does the switchboard have a typed laminated legend that includes all details from?

  • Any new CER DB requires facilities to connect a temp generator i.e. inlet and change over switch) Does this board comply?

Legend

  • Does the switchboard have a legend?

  • Does the legend identify all circuits?

  • Is the legend accurate and up to date?

  • Are circuits that supply emergency lights labeld as per requirements?

  • Does the legend identify neutral numbers?

Circuit breakers, RCDs and RCBOs

  • Are the correct CB rating installed as per design?

  • Are the correct CB KA rating installed as per design?

  • Have RCDs been installed on the correct circuits?

  • Does the CB suit the board?

  • Do the CBs all toggle on and off in in the same orientation?

  • Are CBs and RCDs set up to allow discrimination?

  • Are all the CBs the brand specified?

Wiring systems

  • Are cable looms neat and supported where required?

  • Are cables protected and entry/exit points?

  • Are cables damaged in anyway?

  • Are correct colours used?

  • Disconnected cables and covered?

  • Disconnected cables and identified?

  • Are cables free from sharp objects and corners?

  • Are cables sized as per spec inc mains?

  • Has the main neutral been identified and labelled?

  • Has the supplied/main earth been identified and labelled?

Switchboard - Direct Earthing

  • Add a Switchboard Earthing with RCD, Input the Details and take a photo

  • Add Switchboard Earthing with RCD System

  • Switchboard - Direct Earthing
  • Location

  • Fed From

  • Other Supplies

  • Clear Access?

  • Switchboard Brand

  • Other

  • General Comments

  • Photo of Switchboard Earthing with RCD System

  • Is there no connection between the Energex earth system and the direct earth system?

  • Is the earth not bonded to the neutral (no MEN)?

  • Is the main/supplied earth identified?

  • Is the earth stake and clamp in good condition?

  • Is the tail to the earth in good condition?

  • Is the traction bond identified and connected?

  • Is the traction bond the size specified and no smaller then 16mm Cu?

  • Is the traction bond point locations identified at the board?

  • Is there a S type RCD with 300mA-500mA rating feeding this board or an upstream board?

  • Is the RCD of a voltage independent type (VI)?

  • Is the switchboard labelled to indicate the it has a direct earthing system?

Switchboard - Energex Earthing

  • Add a Switchboard earthing Energex system, Input the Details and take a photo

  • Add Switchboard earthing Energex system

  • Switchboard - Energex Earthing
  • Location

  • Fed From

  • Other Supplies

  • Clear Access?

  • Switchboard Brand

  • Other

  • General Comments

  • Photo of Switchboard earthing Energex system

  • Is the switchboard outside of the traction earthing zone?

  • Is the main/supplied earth identified?

  • Is the tail to the earth clamp in good condition?

  • Is the earth stake and clamp in good condition?

  • Has the tail to the earth stake been sprayed with Zinc?

  • Is the MEN installed?

  • Is the earth bar secure?

  • Is he earth bar accessible?

  • Is the switchboard earthed where required?

Switchboard - IsoTX Earthing

  • Add a Switchboard Earthing Traction IsoTx system, Input the Details and take a photo

  • Add Switchboard Earthing Traction IsoTx system

  • Switchboard - IsoTX Earthing
  • Location

  • Fed From

  • Other Supplies

  • Clear Access?

  • Switchboard Brand

  • Other

  • General Comments

  • Photo of Switchboard Earthing traction IsoTx system

  • Has the MEN connection been installed in the switchboard supplied off the secondary of the transformer? (Note the MEN must not be installed at the terminal block inside the transformer)

  • Is the TX installed within the traction zone?

  • Is the supply protected with an S type RCD?

  • What class is the TX

  • Add Comment

  • Is the RCD of a trip rating not exceeding 500mA?

  • Has the TX been tested 1000v phase to earth and recorded?

  • Is the RCD voltage independent type (VI)?

  • Has the TX been installed more then 2.5m away from any other different earthing system or insulated?

  • Has the TX been installed as per the plan?

  • Has the TX been earthed as per design?

  • Has the earth stake been installed as per design?

  • Are earth cables the correct size?

Trenching

  • Add a Trench, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Trenches Identifier

  • Add Trench

  • Trench
  • Name / Location

  • Photo of Trench

Trenching

  • When the trench alignment is nominated on the drawings are the trenches within 100mm?

  • Do the trenches alignments allow for pits to be no closer then 1400mm to the outside edge of the platform?

  • Do the trench depths allow the minimum covers from the conduits as shown on the drawing?

  • Are the conduits expected to be covered with concrete as per AS3000 and QR specs?

  • Do the shallow trenches have location markers on appropriate pit lids wording WARNING SHALLOW CABLE DEPTH

  • Do the trench widths allow 50mm clearance between conduits and trench walls?

  • Is shoring of the trench required as per?

  • Has Shoring been installed

  • Has trenching been done in an existing paved surface

  • Has the surface been pre cut to minimise reinstatement work?

  • Is excavated material places well clear to prevent material falling back into the trench?

  • Are there any trenches on station platforms?

  • Who has been communicated with about the work (i.e. station staff, inspectors)?

  • Is the work area acceptably barricaded off to the public?

  • Are unattended trenches bordered over?

  • Is the work being done outside peak hours?

  • During darkness are barricaded areas provided with an acceptable level of lighting?

  • Is the work being done, backfilled and concreted without delay to avoid inconvenience to the public and staff?

  • Is the trench length being kept to a minimum, generally 1 conduit length or 5m where practicable in public areas?

Bedding

  • Does the bottom of the trench have a minimum 50mm of suitable compacted bedding material?

  • Is bedding material free flowing gravel, loam, sand or a mixture there of free from sharp angular stones, soluble salts, organic matter and other deleterious matter?

Wiring Installations

  • Add a wiring installation, Input the Details and take a photo, trying to capture the wiring installations identifier

  • Add a Wiring Installation

  • Wiring Installations
  • Name / Location

  • Photo of Wiring Installation

  • Cable sizes are to design?

  • Cables are of correct type of insulation?

  • Cables are segregated from other services such as gas and comms?

  • Cables are protected from external influences such as UV and mechanical damage?

  • Cables in conduits more then 2m have adequate support for the weight?

  • Cables are the correct colour (p40)?

  • Enclosures and J-boxes are in good condition?

  • Joins in J-boxes are suitably terminated?

  • Have any joins been made in newly installed cables?

In tray or ladder

  • Cables appear undamaged?

  • Cables are installed neatly in tray or ladder?

  • Cables are cable tied at suitable intervals?

  • Cable ties are generally cut cleanly and short to prevent injury?

  • Cables are protected from sharp edges where required?

  • Cables are not excessively bunched?

  • Single 3phase cables are layed in trefoil style?

  • Tray or ladder is not overloaded?

  • Have any joins been made in newly installed cables?

In Roofs

  • Cables appear to be undamaged?

  • Cables are clipped or supported where required?

  • Cables are not run over the top of trusses except within 600mm of the edges of the roof?

  • Cables are installed in a neat manner?

  • LV cables are segregated from communication cables?

  • Cables are protected from sharp edges where required?

  • Cables are not run close to sources of excessive heat that may cause damage or a fire risk?

  • Cables are run in a matter that will not cause excessive de-rating?

  • Joins in cables are made in a jbox?

  • Cables are clipped near manholes?

  • Have any joins been made in newly installed cables?

Miscellaneous Observations

  • Observations

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