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11kV Checklist

This document summarizes defects observed at an energized 11kV substation that was not properly tested and commissioned. Key issues included: lack of proper labeling and danger signs; debris in cable trenches; missing as-built drawings and log books; improperly supported or terminated cables; unlabeled switchboards; and protection devices that were not calibrated. The project manager was urged to address these defects and non-compliances to electricity regulations to ensure safety of operating personnel near the substation.

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11kV Checklist

This document summarizes defects observed at an energized 11kV substation that was not properly tested and commissioned. Key issues included: lack of proper labeling and danger signs; debris in cable trenches; missing as-built drawings and log books; improperly supported or terminated cables; unlabeled switchboards; and protection devices that were not calibrated. The project manager was urged to address these defects and non-compliances to electricity regulations to ensure safety of operating personnel near the substation.

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Once all the test results are produced and verified by the Consulting Engineer/Designer and
all tests have been verified by the Service Engineer, then only the 11-kV electricity supply be
switched on the incoming Circuit Breaker/LBS.

There are other basic and important requirement such as Danger and No-Entry signages, 11-
Kv and 415-V Switch Boards labelling, Rubber Mat, CPR Intruction Manual, As-built
Diagram, etc. must be installed before or once the switchboards are energised.

Photographs below show some of the defects or non-compliances to Electricity Regulations of


an 11-kV installation which has been energised !!!
It is hope that immediate actions are taken by the Project manager to ensure that the 11-kV
installation does not cause any danger to the operating personnel within the vicinity of the 11-
kV sub-station.

Some of the defects observed at the energised 11-kV sub-station are :

A. 11-kV Switchgear (Circuit Breaker or RMU)


1. There is no label at Ring Main Unit - Danger sign, etc.
2. Incoming and outgoing 11-kV cables are not properly or firmly supported;
3. 11-kV trench is still littered with waste materials (paper, wood, plastic, etc.)
4. No as-built drawing framed at the wall of the room;
5. LV Board shares the same room with the HT equipmnt (problem of competency personnel)
6. Louvred windows to be fitted with SWG23 Mesh 10 vermin-proff wire netting
7. Earth pit for 11-kV RMU earthing is not found/could not be located (identified)
8. 11-kV Log Book is to be provided
9. Temperature Alarm & Trip facilities at the RMU - could not be verified
10. Trench cover must be provided and the trench shall be filled with clean river sand
11. To test and verify Earth Resistance connected to HT panel

B. Distribution Transformer
1. 11-kV Primary cable termination is a bit doubtful (saddled with wood)
2. Cable trenches are not properly constructed and covered
3. Secondary cables (415V) are not properly saddled/bracketed to the side walls of trench;
instead the cables are 'pulling-down' the bus-bar attached to cable termination flags
4. PVC/PVC green cable used as star-point neutral is not properly terminated/linked/welded
to the earth electrode at the earth pit;
5. To verify whether the Alarm and TRip contacts are linked to the Ring Main Unit (RMU)

C. Main Switch Board (MSB or LV Board)


1. All protection relays were not calibrated by Service Engineer
2. Some of front metal panels could not be closed due to misalignment;
3. MCCB panels must be correctly labelled;
3. Short-circuit Current Rating (Isc) of some MCCBs are not 43-kA minimum
4. Power Factor correction capacitor bank is to be tested and commissioned
5. Cable trenches c/w cover is not properly installed (debris still littered at the bottom of the
trench)
6. Log book is to be provided;
7. CPR instruction framed-poster is to be installed inside the LV Room.

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