Substation Commissioning Checklist

• Project Title

• Location
  Address

• Contractor

• Checked by

• Conducted on

  Date

High Voltage (H.V.) Electrical System

Transformers/Motors

• No visible damage to impair safety.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All accessible live parts screened with insulating plate or earthed metal.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper ventilation provided to avoid excessive temperature rise.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Initial/maintenance test carried out according to relevant recognized standards and manufacturers' recommendation, where appropriate, with test reports. (insulation resistance test, pressure test etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other inspection items as required by the manufacturers of related equipment are satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Earth

• A warning notice 'SAFETY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION—DO NOT REMOVE' provided at all main earthing and bonding connections.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing conductors of adequate size.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other inspection items as required by the manufacturers of related equipment are satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Direct Current (D.C.) Battery System

• Condition of battery system is satisfactory. Voltage of each battery cell measured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Voltage of each battery cell measured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other inspection items as required by the manufacturers of related equipment are satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operation and Testing Tools and Equipment

• Proper operation tools and equipment provided for switching and isolation use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable self-test high voltage tester provided for verifying equipment dead.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other inspection items as required by the manufacturers of related equipment are satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Precaution

• Safety requirements for testing of H.V. installations are recommended from manufacturers of related equipment and executed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper precautionary measures are taken and the methods of tests should be such that no danger to persons or property can occur even if the circuit being tested is defective.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Testing

• Testing requirements and detailed test procedures for of H.V. installations are recommended from manufacturers of related equipment and approved.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All tests for H.V. installations are recorded in separate forms and properly endorsed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lightning Protection System

• The continuity between air terminations and earthing terminations is tested.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measured earth termination network resistance to earth not more than 10 Ohm when the connection to main earthing terminal disconnected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Test results recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Circuitry Check

• All circuits including lighting and power circuits have been verified through switching operation that they are installed in accordance with the designated circuits.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Charger and Battery Set

• The original factory test certificates of the charger and battery have been checked and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The charger is connected to the mains supply through a suitable rated fuse.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Batteries connections have been done properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Instruments, indicating lamps, fuses, relays and labels on battery charger are provided and installed properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The capacity of the charger is capable of recharging the batteries from fully discharged to fully charged within the specified duration.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The charger output on load with batteries disconnected is satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The charger current on load with batteries disconnected is satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper operation tools and equipment provided for switching and isolation use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable self-test high voltage tester provided for verifying equipment dead.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other inspection items as required by the manufacturers of related equipment are satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The capacity of batteries has been checked and tested by interrupting the mains input to the charger and actuation / operation of the connected devices and the results are satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The functions and indications of charger fail / main fail / battery disconnected / boost charge / trickle charge, mains and battery have been checked and tested and the results are satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Luminaires and Lighting Fittings

• Colour temperature of light fittings was checked and as specified.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lamps are the correct wattage and voltage ratings Beam angle of spot lamp is commissioned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aiming angle of external lighting or planter lighting is commissioned so as not to create glare or any obstructive light to external eavironment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exterior floodlights have been aimed according to requirements (particularly relevant for sports installations)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fluorescent lamps have the correct phosphor.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting Control (On/Off and Dimming)

• Groups of luminaries are assigned to the correct position in grid switch or grid single circuit dimmer and tested by hand operation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting control system (e.g. timer switch, occupancy sensor, photocell and infra-red sensor, etc.) are correctly commissioned and set.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Timer switch operated lighting control system can properly operate as commissioned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photocell operated lighting control system can properly operate as commissioned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Infra-red sensor operated lighting control system can properly operate as commissioned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Occupancy sensor operated lighting control system can properly operate as commissioned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FM radio switches have been configured to the relevant receivers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting control by CCMS or BMS is tested and properly functioned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting Measurement

• Illuminance level of lighting installation for individual areas /rooms is measured under its design condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measurement results recorded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Digital Multifunction Power Meter

• Manufacturer's calibration certificate for each meter is provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The readings of electrical parameters by the meter and by test kit are recorded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remote monitoring functions by CCMS or BMS are tested and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Interfacing functions for self-contained meter are tested by using plug-in communication module and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Replacement mechanism of meter is tested and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current transformer (C.T.) shorting block to prevent open circuiting the C.T. is provided and tested.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Digital Power Analyzer

• Manufacturer's calibration certificate for each power analyzer is provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The readings of electrical parameters by the digital power analyzer and by test kit are recorded in Annex I, Part 4.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remote monitoring functions by CCMS or BMS are tested and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Interfacing functions for self-contained digital power analyzer are tested by using plug-in communication module and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Replacement mechanism of meter is tested and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current transformer (C.T.) shorting block to prevent open circuiting the C.T. is provided and tested.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Event alarm and waveform capture functions of digital power analyser is tested and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Busbar Trunking System

• Type test certificate issued by testing laboratories or organizations as stated in COP is provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The bolts, nuts, screws, etc. for busbar supports, busbar connections have been checked for correct tightness in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No dust, foreign particles and deleterious substances are accumulated on the busbar trunking system. The busbar trunking system is free from condensation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance and other required test are carried out, recorded and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Phase transposition of busbar trunking with long run in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation is provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operation of plug-in tap-off unit is tested and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mechanical interlock, quick fastening and quick releasing mechanism of tap-off unit are tested and found satisfactory.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Infrared scanning at selective connection joints to check for hot temperature spot is carried out.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Additional Comments

• Checked by

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• Witnessed by

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• Contractor Name & Signature

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