TEST-ITC-001_Switchboard Energization Checklist

• Project Name

• Job Number

• Switchboard Number

• Date

  Date

• Prepared by

• Position Title

• Location
  Address

Part 1: Initial Work Site Assessment

• Has the JLE SafeX Prestart been completed.

  Yes

  No

• Is there a copy of the Switchboard drawings Onsite

  Yes

  No

• Is there a First Aid Kit & LV Rescue Kit (tested) Onsite

  Yes

  No

• Has the Work Crew signed onto and understand JLE SWMS-001-Test and Commission (provide photo)

  Yes

  No

• Is this First Energization of a Switchboard onsite

  Yes

  No

• Is there a Isolation Permit In Place and CB'S Locked out & Tag Out

  Yes

  No

• What Isolation Control Measures have been put in Place?

Part 2: Test Equipment

• Insulation Tester

  Yes

  No

• Make/Model:

• Serial Number:

• Calibration Due Date:

  Media

• Mutli-Meter

  Yes

  No

• Make/Model:

• Serial Number:

• Calibration Due Date:

  Media

• Clamp Meter

  Yes

  No

  As Above

• Make/Model:

• Serial Number:

• Calibration Due Date:

  Media

• Remote Earth

  Yes

  No

• Photo of Remote Earth

  Media

Part 3: Visual Inspection

• Equipment ID

• 3.1 Check & Perform proximity test at the switchboard

• 3.2 Check Isolation tags and locks installed at point of supply

• 3.3 Check All Circuit Breakers are in the Off position.

• 3.4 Check Labels Against Switchboard Drawings

• 3.5 Check all covers/doors are available and fit correctly.

• 3.6 Check and confirm Main Earth location

• 3.7 Check the compartments for no foreign objects, loose nuts, bolts, cut metal, tools.

• 3.8 Check the compartments are free of metal fillings, cable ties etc– must be vacuumed & clean

• 3.9 Check All Cable Entries are sealed and Glands are tight

• 3.10 Check Visually the equipotential Earth Bond Connection

• 3.11 Check Visually all internal connections including Neutrals (confirm all tight)

Part 4: Pre-Energization Tests

• Equipment ID

• Test 1: Earthing System

  START TEST

  NO TEST REQUIRED

• Note: The resistance of the main earthing conductor or any equipotential bonding conductor shall be not more than 0.5 Ohms.

• Note: On multi board Installation tests are to be completed at the switchboard being Energised.

• Type of Switchboard

  Main Switchboard

  Distribution Switchboard

• EAR1 - MEN Point to Main Earth Stake

• EAR2 - MEN Point to Earth Bar

• EAR3 - Earth Bar to Equipotential Bond

• EAR3 - Earth Bar to Equipotential Bond

• EAR4 - Earth Bar to Neutral Bar (MEN Check)

• Test 2: Insulation Resistance

  START TEST

  NO TEST REQUIRED

• Note: The Insulation Resistance between conductors should not be less than 1Mohm

• Complete a battery test on IR tester

• Short IR tester leads to confirm working condition.

• Select Testing Voltage

  240v = IR of 500V

  415v = IR of 1000v

• IR1 - A phase to B Phase =

• IR2 - A Phase to C Phase

• IR3 - B Phase to C Phase

• IR4 - A Phase to Neutral

• IR5 - B Phase to Neutral

• IR6 - C Phase to Neutral

• IR7 - A Phase to Earth

• IR8 - B Phase to Earth

• IR9 - C Phase to Earth

• IR10 - Neutral to Earth

• IR Test Results

  Pass

  Fail

• undefined

• Test 3: Polarity

  START TEST

  NO TEST REQUIRED

• Note: The polarity testing shall show that all active, neutral and protective earthing conductors in the electrical installation are correctly connected to the corresponding terminals of electrical equipment.

• Note: Polarity tests are to be performed at the final connection location.

• Note: Perform Polarity test by Shorting Phases & Neutral to Earth

• Note: Disconnection the Neutral from the supply point Neutral bar

• POL1 - A Phase to Earth

  Pass

  Fail

• POL2 - B Phase to Earth

  Pass

  Fail

• POL3 - C Phase to Earth

  Yes

  No

• POL4 - Neutral to Earth

  Pass

  Fail

• Note: Reconnect Neutral

• Polarity Test Results

  Pass

  Fail

• I am satisfied that the Pre-Energization test have meet the AS3000 requirements

  Sign

Part 5: Final Check List

• SAFETY CHECK - This is HIGH RISK WORKS, Works to be executed carefully, follow the SWMS and safe work procedures and REMEMBER to treat All equipment as energized until proven "DEAD".

• 5.1 Do you have a copy of the Permit to energize.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Has a Site Toolbox been completed with ALL staff including other trades notified of the energization.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Has the work areas been made safe with the correct exclusion zones put in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Has the correct notice of energization signage be install on the boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 Confirm that ALL JLE staff have signed onto and are aware of the steps in SWMS (TBC)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 Confirm Switching Procedure and All other Isolations points have been locked out and tagged out (LOTO).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 Confirm Both ends are made safe and ready to energise

• 5.8 All covers and escutcheons have been install

• I have completed all the Final Checks and happy to procedure with Energization

  Sign

• Date and Time

  Date

Part 6: Neutral ID

• Disconnect Neutral at Equipment Neutral Bar

• Set up Remote earth and connect Mutli-Meter between the Neutral Conductor and remote earth. Ensure the Connections are Made Safe

• DO NOT CONNECT THE MULTI METER AFTER ENERGIZATION

• Complete the Switching of the Equipment

  Energization Completed

• Confirm the Voltage between the Remote Earth and the Neutral Conductor is 0V - add photo of results

  Select Pass Fail

  • Pass
  • Fail

• Reverse the Switching and lock & tag out

• Reconnect the Neutral - Test back to earth bar to confirm MEN

  Pass

  Fail

• Complete the Switching of the Equipment - Proccedure to Part 7

• STOP TEST Isolate and Redo Part 4 Test 3: Polarity

Part 7: Post Energization Tests

• Switching has been completed and equipment ready for testing

  Energization Completed

• Test 1: 10 Point Voltage Test

  START TEST

  NO TEST REQUIRED

• Notes: Phase to Phase Voltage 415v = Phase to Neutral/Earth Voltage = 240v. Read the results out loud

• VT1 - A phase to Earth

• VT2 - B phase to Earth

• VT3 - C Phase to Earth

• VT4 - Neutral to Earth

• VT5 - A phase to Neutral

• VT6 - B phase to Neutral

• VT7 - C phase to Neutral

• VT8 - A phase to B Phase

• VT9 - A phase to C phase

• VT10 - B phase to C phase

• 10 point voltage test Results

  Pass

  Fail

• Photo of Results

  Media

• Test 2: Phase Rotation

  START TEST

  NO TEST REQUIRED

• Test Location: Energized Equipment Line side of Main Switch

• Connection Method: Red, White, Blue leads on meter to match the Circuit Left to right (Not the cable colours)

• Rotation test

  Clockwise

  Anti Clockwise

• Mark Rotation on the switchboard

• Photo of the results

  Media

• Isolate and roll A and B phase at the source

  Yes

  No

• Rotation test 2

  Clockwise

  Anti Clockwise

• Mark Rotation on Switchboard

• Photo of results

  Media

• Contact your supervisor stop tests

• Why Can't the rotation be changed

• Mark Rotation on the switchboard

• Photo of the Results

  Media

• Test 3: Remote Earth Voltage Test

  START TEST

  NO TEST REQUIRED

• Test Location: Main Switchboard Test to MEN Point, Distribution Board test to Neutral Bar

• Test Result: Voltage to be less than 5v with minimum load of 10A

• Remote Earth Voltage

  Pass

  Fail

• Photo of Result

  Media

• Ensure all covers are fitted to the switchboard

• Ensure the Switchboard is Clearly Identified as "LIVE" and the Isolation Point is Clear and Correct

• I am satisfied that the Post-Energization test have meet the AS3000 requirements

  Sign

• Date and Time

  Date

• STOP TESTS - ISOLATE SUPPLY & CONTRACT YOUR SUPERVISER

• NOTES

Part 8 - Switchboard Load test

• Do you have a connected load

  Yes

  No

• Is the Connected Load a part of JLE SOW

  Yes

  No

• No Further Testing required

• Follow the ITP to complete the works and commissioning of the connected Load - refer back to check list when load is available for testing.

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Once the connected Load is commissioned simulate a High Load demand for testing

• Tong A phase

• Tong B phase

• Tong C phase

• Tong Neutral

• Have you taken photos of the result

• Are the Phase currents within 10% of each other

  Pass

  Fail

• I am satisfied that the Switchboard load test have meet the AS3000 requirements

  Sign

• Select date

  Date

• Confirm the ITC's have been completed for the connected load and commissioning is completed

• Simulate a High Load demand for testing Switch board loading

• Tong A phase

• Tong B phase

• Tong C phase

• Tong Neutral

• Have you taken photos of the result

• Are the Phase currents within 10% of each other

  Pass

  Fail

• I am satisfied that the Switchboard load test have meet the AS3000 requirements

  Sign

• Select date

  Date