Information
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Document No.
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Queensland Rail - Site Audit
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Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by:
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Location
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Personnel
General Details
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Date:
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Site Type:
- Feeder Station
- Train Station
- Car Park
- CER, PER, SER
- Stabling Yard
- Depots
- Rail Corridor
- OHB Crossing
- Other
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Other:
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Region / Rail Line
- Ferny Grove
- Shorncliffe
- Cleveland
- Airport
- Gold Coast
- Caboolture / Sunshine Coast
- Ipswitch / Rosewood
- Springfield
- Doomben
- Moreton Bay
- Other
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Other:
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Site ID / Asset No:
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Suburb:
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Site Address:
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Inspections Conducted Today:
- Conduits - Surface
- Conduits - Underground
- Electrical Testing
- Equipment and GPOs
- Exit Inspection
- Labeling
- Lighting - General
- Lighting - Towers
- Lighting - Tower Footings
- Manholes and Pits
- Switchboards
- Switchboards - Direct Earthing
- Switchboards - Energex Earthing
- Switchboards - IsoTX Earthing
- Trenching
- Wiring Installations
- Pit and Conduit Testing
Conduits - Surface
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Add a Surface Conduit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Surface Conduit Identifier
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Add a Surface Conduit
Surface Conduit
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Name / Location
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Photo of Surface Conduit
Surface Mounted Conduits
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Type of Conduit Surface
- PVC Grey MD
- PVC White MD
- Metallic
- Other
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Add Comment
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Electrical conduits above ground level and/or accessible/Visible to the public are metal?
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Conduits are stored in a safe manner that prevents damage due to external physical forces?
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Conduits not UV rated are stored under cover to prevent solar damage?
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Conduits are in good condition?
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Take a Photo of the Conduit
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All communication conduits installed visible and or accessible to the public and metal?
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Conduit Colours represent type of service?
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Where 2 different types of conduit are joined they are with a proprietary mating joint (preferably threaded) or suitable Junction Box?
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Where it is unavoidable to have exposed PVC conduit at ground level and hat section has been constructed and installed?
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Is hat section made of galvanised steel or stainless steel?
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Is hat section painted to match the surrounding surface?
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Is hat section secured?
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Saddles are made of Metal?
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Saddles are hot dipped Galvanised?
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Saddles are double sided?
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Saddles are spaced at maximum 400mm apart?
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Screws and bolts are hot dipped galvanised?
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Has a PVC priming fluid and cement been used to join conduits?
Conduits - Underground
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Add a Underground Conduit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Underground Conduit Identifier
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Add an Underground Conduit
Underground Conduit
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Name / Location
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Photo of Underground Conduit
General
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Type of Conduit Underground
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Add Comment
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Is there no Corrugated conduit installed?
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Conduit colours represent type of service?
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Are conduits the size specified?
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Are the correct number of conduits installed?
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Have conduits been glued?
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Conduits are stored in a safe manner that prevents damage due to external physical forces?
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Conduits not UV rated are stored under cover to prevent solar damage?
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Conduits are in good condition?
Laying Conduits
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Are the conduits placed on the locations of the drawings?
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Have the conduits been glued together (included a pre pipe cleaner on both conduits)?
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Are there any HDPE conduits installed?
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Are there any joins?
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Have they been joined using an approved mechanical joiner or welded jointing system?
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Are conduit runs of large smooth sweeping bends?
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On main cable routes do bends not have a radius of less then 50m?
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Are joins in conduits staggered as per spec?
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Are conduits installed horizontally and vertically as per spec?
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Have spacing materials between conduits such as wood been removed as bedding materials is compacted around?
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Is there a minimum of 50mm bedding sand compacted on top of the conduits?
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When a buried conduit does not end in a pit has it been sealed with a fitted cap and covered in sandbags?
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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
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Have underground cable routes been marked with PVC marker tape?
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Are cable routes protected as per AS3000, less then 600mm clearance?
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Is cable marking tape relevant to the service installed i.e. orange electrical cables and white communication cables?
Concrete Protection above conduits buried shallow
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Shallow conduit locations?
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Are conduits covered in concrete where required by AS 3000 due to depth of cover?
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Is the concrete slab 100mm thick?
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Does the slab cover the width of the trench?
Backfill
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Does the backfill complies with the requirements of the site specification?
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Is the backfill under a railway, roadway, car park?
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Does it have 4% by weight cement stabilised?
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Has the backfill been compacted as per spec?
Electrical Testing
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Have test sheets been provided for all Circuits?
Mains and Submains
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Have Test Sheets been provided for all Circuits?
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Have insulation tests be carried out?
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Has earth continuity been measured?
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Are results low enough to allow circuit protection to operate?
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Have polarity tests been carried out?
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Has polarity been recorded on the switchboard legend?
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Is the phase sequence the same throughout all mains and submains?
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Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?
Insulation Resistance
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Have all sub circuits been tested for insulation resistance?
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Have all sub circuits passed minimum values?
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Are there any values which may be legal but appear lower then expected?
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Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?
Earth Continuity
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Has earth continuity been carried out on all sub circuits?
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Have all circuits passed minimum values?
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Has any bonding been tested and passed?
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Has the main earth electrode been installed, painted and a tag attached?
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Take Picture of Main Earth Electrode
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Has the traction earth bond been installed, painted and a tag attached?
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Take Picture of Traction Earth Electrode
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Have equipotential bonds been installed where required i.e. wet area slabs?
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Take Picture of Equipotential Bonds
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Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?
Fault Loop Impedance
Mains and Submains
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Have all mains and submains been tested for FLZ?
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Do the values comply with AS3000?
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Did a RCD trip during testing?
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Have all mains and submains been tested for short circuit impedance?
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Have test results been recorded (including fault currents) and are the records available?
Subcircuits
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Have all subcircuits been tested for FLZ?
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Do the values comply with AS3000?
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Did a RCD trip during testing?
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Have all mains and submains been tested for short circuit impedance?
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Have test results been recorded (including fault currents) and are the records available?
RCDs
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Add RCD
RCD
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RCD Circuit Number
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Photo
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Has RCD been tested with the push button?
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Has each RCD been tested at 1x 5x 1/2 rated trip at 0 and 180 degrees?
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IS the RCD type S and has it been tested to prove a non-actuating time of 180mS at rated trip current?
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Is the RCD of a voltage independent type (VI):
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Have the test results been recorded and are the records available?
Equipment and GPOs
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General Equipment
Item
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Photo of Equipment
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Name / Location:
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Type of Equipment
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Other
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Has the motor overload been adjusted to the Full Load Amperage?
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Is motor direction correct?
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Is the equipment the type specified in the design?
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Is the IP rating appropriate to its location?
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Have any penetrations into the equipment compromised the IP rating of the equipment?
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Equipment Condition
- New
- Very Good
- Good
- Working
- Poor
- Broken
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Condition Comments
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Take a Photo of the Equipment
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Is the equipment support adequate?
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Has the equipment been installed on a slab where required by design?
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Is the slab thickness and reinforcement as per design?
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Is the slab condition and finish of good quality?
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Take a Picture of the Equipment
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Is there an isolation device installed for this equipment as per design?
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Is the isolation device rating high enough to handle full load current?
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Is the isolator lockable as per design?
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Is the isolator for gas hot water?
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Does it break all active conductors?
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Has protection and guarding been installed as per design?
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Is the equipment appropriate for any external influences?
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General Purpose Outlets (GPOs)
GPO
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Photo of GPO
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Name / Location:
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Type of Equipment
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Other
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GPO Condition
- New
- Very Good
- Good
- Working
- Poor
- Broken
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Condition Comments
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Take a Photo of the GPO
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Is the GPO labelled as per the Design?
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Is the GPO the type specified in the design?
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Is the IP rating appropriate to its location?
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Have any penetrations into the GPO compromised the IP rating of the GPO?
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Is the GPO circuit protected by a RCD?
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Is the GPO rated to any expected load?
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Is the GPO in a Public Area?
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Is GPO lockable or installed in an enclosure?
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Is this GPO installed outside of restricted locations? e.g s damp areas?
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Is this GPO installed outside of hazardous areas? e.g. near Gas cylinders?
Exit Inspection
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Have all lights been installed as per design?
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Are all the powerpoints installed as per design?
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Is all equipment installed as per design?
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Are all hat sections installed?
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Is the general quality of the job neat and finished?
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Are all pit/man hole covers installed?
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Are as constructed plans and drawings relevant to the electrical system available?
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Are lighting controls working as designed?
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Are all circuits operational?
Labeling
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Add a Label, Input the Details and take a photo, trying to capture the Labels identifier
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Add Label
Labeling
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Name / Location
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Photo of Label
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Are cable routes identified on pit lids?
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Are cable routes identified every 50m and where cables change direction?
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Do the markers identify the cable route and distance to the cable?
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Are all multi-core and trefoil groups tagged at each end and crowded intermediate points with tags around each cable?
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Labeling is adequate for all power points and light switches?
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Labeling for light equipment follows QR nomenclature?
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Are all switchboards labled?
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Is all equipment labled?
Manholes and Pit covers
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Manholes and Pit covers are legibly and permanently labelled to show the type of service (Electrical, Signals, Telecommunications or PA)
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Are pits that have shared electrical service labelled SHARED ELECTRICAL?
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Are all labels upper case, Arial font, have a minimum height of 20mm and be proportioned to suit the height?
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Do the concrete covers have the appropriate text stamped into the casting?
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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?
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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?
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Are the pit lids non slip?
Lighting - General
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Add a General Lighting, Input the Details and take a photo, trying to capture the General lightings identifier
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Add a General Lighting
Lighting - General
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Name / Location
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Light Number
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Photo of General Lighting
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Lamps that generate heat are seperated from flammable materials?
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Is the lighting controlled?
Fluorescent Lights
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Are the lights installed in the correct locations?
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Fluorescent light numbers or locations?
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Are the lights square with each other and other relevant edges?
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Are the tubes the same colour?
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Is the colour the type specified?
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Are the lights they type specified?
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Are the lights clean and free from damage?
Emergency lights
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Emergency light numbers or locations?
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Are the lights installed in the correct locations?
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Are the lights the type specified?
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Has a test switch been installed or facilities installed for remote testing?
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Are lights stanilite RF nexus?
Reassurance lights
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Emergency light numbers or locations?
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Are the lights installed in the correct locations?
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Are the lights the type specified?
Other lights
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Recessed lights and their control gear are installed to prevent excessive temperature rise?
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Roofs that have recessed lights have a warning sign at the access points?
Lighting - Towers
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Add a Lighting Tower, Input the Details and take a photo, trying to capture the lighting tower's identifier
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Add a Lighting Tower
Lighting - Towers
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Name / Location
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Tower Light Number
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Photo of Lighting Tower
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Are the tower lights the type specified?
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Are the towers of tilt construction?
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Will the towers tilt into an obstructions?
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Will the towers maintain clearances to the overhead HV system?
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Are the towers vertical and square?
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Are the towers minimum 2.3m to the overhead HV system?
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Do the towers feel of a sturdy design and installation?
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Are the lights clean and free from damage?
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Are the lights of the type specified?
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Are the towers installed as per design?
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Are the conduit entries sealed to prevent water and vermin entry?
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Are isolation devices installed on equipment tray where required?
Lighting - Tower Footings
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Add a Tower Footing Light, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Identifier
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Add a Lighting - Tower Footing
Lighting - Tower Footing
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Name / Location
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Photo of Lighting - Tower Footing
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Tower light numbers?
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Are the footings installed to the size and depth specified?
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Are the footings located as per design?
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Is the cage installed the correct type?
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Is the conduit installed in the footing?
Manholes and Pits
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Add a Manhole or a Pit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Manhole / Pit's Identrifier
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Add Manhole / Pit
Manhole / Pit
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Name / Location:
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Photo of Manhole / Pit
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Has the Pit been installed at the location as specified on the most current plan?
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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?
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Pit foundations have been made by sacrificing 150mm under the pit and compacted as per specifications?
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Does the pit have drainage install?
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Before backfilling around a pit or manhole has the inside been propped to prevent cave ins or warping?
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Do conduit entries (knock outs) not in use face the railway track as spaced?
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Is the pit not installed in station platforms and car parks horizontal and set 50mm above finished ground level?
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Is there 400mm of selected back fill surrounding the pit, compacted and tapered?
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Is the pit and manhole installed in station platforms and car parks flush with the finished surface level?
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Manhole / Pit fitted with a cover capable of withstanding the load applicable to the class nominated on the draws or specification?
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Full clear access to the pit as been maintained?
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The cover frame is permanently attached to the top (multipart covers acceptable)?
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The cover is at the same level of the surrounding ground unless shown otherwise in the drawings?
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If specified otherwise what is the height difference to the surrounding ground level?
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Covers can be opened comfortably by one person?
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Have Covers have been fitted with a mechanism for attachment of a mechanical lifting device?
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Is the pit deeper then 1200mm?
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Is the pit installed with a ladder as required by clause?
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Steps are parallel to the wall of the man hole or pit?
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Steps have a minimum clearance of 200mm for the centre rung to wall of the pit?
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Cable and conduit entry's are incorporate through the walls to meet cable/conduit route requirements?
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Conduits installed into the pit or manhole have an appropriately coloured bell mouth fitting installed as close to the pit wall as possible?
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If no are conduits installed into the pit maximum 30mm(+-10mm) with smooth chamfered, non sharp edges?
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Are bell mouths and conduit entries sealed to the pit or manhole with an epoxy mortar compatible with the conduit and the pit?
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Are all gaps around bell mouth ends filled and smoothed out with epoxy mortar?
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Concrete on exposed walls is smooth with no sharp protrusions to prevent injury?
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Polyethylene pits have a concrete surround in areas where they may be subject to deformation DRSL 3.3?
Pit and Conduit Testing
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Add a Conduit, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Conduits Identifier
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Add Conduit
Conduit
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Name / Location
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Photo of Conduit
Pits and Manholes
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Have the pits and manholes been cleaned?
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Has the grouting been finished?
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Has sharp edges been removed within the pit?
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Have conduits been bevelled?
Mandrel Testing
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Has a mandrel of 240mm long and 95% nominal diameter of the conduit been used for the test?
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Did the mandrel pass freely in both directions of the conduits?
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After testing, were the main cable route conduits sealed effectively with polystyrene plug/bung?
Draw Ropes
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Have draw ropes have been installed in all conduits between each manhole and cable pit?
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Are draw ropes a suitable type (non stretch, min 3 strands, moisture resistant, polypropylene) for pulling cables?
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Do draw ropes extend at least 1.5m into each pit, and are secured to prevent being pulled or washed back into conduits?
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Are the joins in draw ropes the same strength as the rope, and do not appreciable increase the size?
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Have draw ropes been installed after mandrel testing where required?
Switchboards
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Add a Switchboard, Input the Details and take a photo of the Switchboard
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Add Switchboard
Switchboards
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Switchboard Number
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Plant ID Number
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Location Details
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Fed From
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Other Supplies
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Clear Access?
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Switchboard Brand
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Other
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Earthing System
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General Comments
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Photo of Switchboard
General Conditions
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Is the switchboard energised?
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Has protection against exposed live parts been maintained i.e insulation and enclosures?
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Is the switchboard anchored in position and/or supports in good condition?
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Does the switchboard maintain minimum clearances?
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Has the switchboard been installed not in a restricted area?
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Are the doors free and open to 100 degrees?
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Is the switchboard anchored in position and/or supports in good condition?
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Is the switchboard free from rust and damage?
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Is the switchboard generally clean?
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Are the neutral and earth bar accessible and free from obstructions?
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Isolation links and active links installed as per design?
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Has the identifcation and labelling of equipment been installed ie bus insulation, markings, wireing tags , MEN, traction?
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Are spare poles covered with pole fillers?
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Is the board exposed to the weather?
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Is the board rated to IP56?
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Is the water proofing free from damage and age?
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Are entries sealed to prevent ingress from water?
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Does the switchboard latches operate?
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Does the lock system work?
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Do all indicators and meters work?
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Are there signs of vermin inside?
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Are there any conditions in this board that would create a higher then normal danger to maintenance staff or the public?
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Is arc fault protection as per specification?
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Are isolation devices such as main switch's as per design?
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Has the integrity of the switchboard been compromised?
Busbar / Chassis
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Does the busbar / chassis insulation show signs of stress and/or cracking?
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Is the busbar clear from other arcing hazards?
New Switchboards
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Is the switchboard mounted in an external location?
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Is the switchboard rated IP56?
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Made from stainless or powder coated aluminium?
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Does the switchboard maintain minimum clearances?
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Is the switchboard used to feed public service areas?
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Can it be accessed 24hours a day by maintenance staff without entering station staff only areas?
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Is the switchboard in a restricted location?
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Is the switchboard located internally or in a water proof cupboard
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Is the switchboard rated to at least IP54 and made from powder coated mild steel or better?
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Are the doors and metering panels secured with a 3 point latching system keyed with a QR B2 key?
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Is the switchboard is in a public area
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Are the handles and lock semi flushed?
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Are the handles locked via a padlock?
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Is the switchboard fitted with a main isolator?
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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?
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In a chassis style board is there a neutral and earth bar on both sides?
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Can the chassis CB poles be isolated individually as per?
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Does the board have a minimum width of 800mm for 24poles + and 600mm for boards less then 24?
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Main switchboards require primary surge protection and secondary on sensitive equipment. Does this board comply?
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Does the board 50% spare poles for boards less then 36poles and 30% for boards greater then 36 poles?
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Does the switchboard pole number match the circuit neutral and earth bar numbers?
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Does all equipment in public areas and lighting have 30mA RCD protection?
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Are car parks supplied off station supply and sub metered?
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Are all internal cables including earth identified with a cable sleeve linked to the appropriate circuit number?
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Is the top switchboard free from penetrations?
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Does the switchboard have a typed laminated legend that includes all details from?
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Any new CER DB requires facilities to connect a temp generator i.e. inlet and change over switch) Does this board comply?
Legend
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Does the switchboard have a legend?
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Does the legend identify all circuits?
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Is the legend accurate and up to date?
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Are circuits that supply emergency lights labeld as per requirements?
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Does the legend identify neutral numbers?
Circuit breakers, RCDs and RCBOs
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Are the correct CB rating installed as per design?
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Are the correct CB KA rating installed as per design?
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Have RCDs been installed on the correct circuits?
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Does the CB suit the board?
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Do the CBs all toggle on and off in in the same orientation?
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Are CBs and RCDs set up to allow discrimination?
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Are all the CBs the brand specified?
Wiring systems
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Are cable looms neat and supported where required?
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Are cables protected and entry/exit points?
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Are cables damaged in anyway?
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Are correct colours used?
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Disconnected cables and covered?
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Disconnected cables and identified?
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Are cables free from sharp objects and corners?
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Are cables sized as per spec inc mains?
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Has the main neutral been identified and labelled?
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Has the supplied/main earth been identified and labelled?
Switchboard - Direct Earthing
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Add a Switchboard Earthing with RCD, Input the Details and take a photo
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Add Switchboard Earthing with RCD System
Switchboard - Direct Earthing
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Location
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Fed From
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Other Supplies
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Clear Access?
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Switchboard Brand
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Other
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General Comments
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Photo of Switchboard Earthing with RCD System
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Is there no connection between the Energex earth system and the direct earth system?
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Is the earth not bonded to the neutral (no MEN)?
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Is the main/supplied earth identified?
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Is the earth stake and clamp in good condition?
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Is the tail to the earth in good condition?
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Is the traction bond identified and connected?
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Is the traction bond the size specified and no smaller then 16mm Cu?
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Is the traction bond point locations identified at the board?
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Is there a S type RCD with 300mA-500mA rating feeding this board or an upstream board?
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Is the RCD of a voltage independent type (VI)?
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Is the switchboard labelled to indicate the it has a direct earthing system?
Switchboard - Energex Earthing
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Add a Switchboard earthing Energex system, Input the Details and take a photo
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Add Switchboard earthing Energex system
Switchboard - Energex Earthing
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Location
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Fed From
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Other Supplies
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Clear Access?
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Switchboard Brand
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Other
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General Comments
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Photo of Switchboard earthing Energex system
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Is the switchboard outside of the traction earthing zone?
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Is the main/supplied earth identified?
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Is the tail to the earth clamp in good condition?
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Is the earth stake and clamp in good condition?
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Has the tail to the earth stake been sprayed with Zinc?
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Is the MEN installed?
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Is the earth bar secure?
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Is he earth bar accessible?
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Is the switchboard earthed where required?
Switchboard - IsoTX Earthing
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Add a Switchboard Earthing Traction IsoTx system, Input the Details and take a photo
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Add Switchboard Earthing Traction IsoTx system
Switchboard - IsoTX Earthing
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Location
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Fed From
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Other Supplies
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Clear Access?
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Switchboard Brand
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Other
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General Comments
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Photo of Switchboard Earthing traction IsoTx system
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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)
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Is the TX installed within the traction zone?
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Is the supply protected with an S type RCD?
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What class is the TX
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Add Comment
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Is the RCD of a trip rating not exceeding 500mA?
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Has the TX been tested 1000v phase to earth and recorded?
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Is the RCD voltage independent type (VI)?
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Has the TX been installed more then 2.5m away from any other different earthing system or insulated?
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Has the TX been installed as per the plan?
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Has the TX been earthed as per design?
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Has the earth stake been installed as per design?
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Are earth cables the correct size?
Trenching
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Add a Trench, Input the name and take a photo, trying to capture the Trenches Identifier
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Add Trench
Trench
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Name / Location
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Photo of Trench
Trenching
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When the trench alignment is nominated on the drawings are the trenches within 100mm?
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Do the trenches alignments allow for pits to be no closer then 1400mm to the outside edge of the platform?
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Do the trench depths allow the minimum covers from the conduits as shown on the drawing?
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Are the conduits expected to be covered with concrete as per AS3000 and QR specs?
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Do the shallow trenches have location markers on appropriate pit lids wording WARNING SHALLOW CABLE DEPTH
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Do the trench widths allow 50mm clearance between conduits and trench walls?
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Is shoring of the trench required as per?
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Has Shoring been installed
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Has trenching been done in an existing paved surface
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Has the surface been pre cut to minimise reinstatement work?
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Is excavated material places well clear to prevent material falling back into the trench?
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Are there any trenches on station platforms?
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Who has been communicated with about the work (i.e. station staff, inspectors)?
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Is the work area acceptably barricaded off to the public?
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Are unattended trenches bordered over?
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Is the work being done outside peak hours?
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During darkness are barricaded areas provided with an acceptable level of lighting?
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Is the work being done, backfilled and concreted without delay to avoid inconvenience to the public and staff?
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Is the trench length being kept to a minimum, generally 1 conduit length or 5m where practicable in public areas?
Bedding
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Does the bottom of the trench have a minimum 50mm of suitable compacted bedding material?
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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
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Add a Wiring Installation
Wiring Installations
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Name / Location
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Photo of Wiring Installation
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Cable sizes are to design?
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Cables are of correct type of insulation?
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Cables are segregated from other services such as gas and comms?
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Cables are protected from external influences such as UV and mechanical damage?
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Cables in conduits more then 2m have adequate support for the weight?
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Cables are the correct colour (p40)?
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Enclosures and J-boxes are in good condition?
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Joins in J-boxes are suitably terminated?
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Have any joins been made in newly installed cables?
In tray or ladder
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Cables appear undamaged?
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Cables are installed neatly in tray or ladder?
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Cables are cable tied at suitable intervals?
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Cable ties are generally cut cleanly and short to prevent injury?
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Cables are protected from sharp edges where required?
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Cables are not excessively bunched?
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Single 3phase cables are layed in trefoil style?
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Tray or ladder is not overloaded?
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Have any joins been made in newly installed cables?
In Roofs
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Cables appear to be undamaged?
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Cables are clipped or supported where required?
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Cables are not run over the top of trusses except within 600mm of the edges of the roof?
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Cables are installed in a neat manner?
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LV cables are segregated from communication cables?
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Cables are protected from sharp edges where required?
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Cables are not run close to sources of excessive heat that may cause damage or a fire risk?
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Cables are run in a matter that will not cause excessive de-rating?
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Joins in cables are made in a jbox?
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Cables are clipped near manholes?
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Have any joins been made in newly installed cables?
Miscellaneous Observations
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Observations