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PRACTICAL EVALUATION EXAMINATION FOR ____________________________(company)
MV/HV ELECTRICAL STAFF
DATE OF EVALUATION……………/…............../….......................
NAME AND SURNAME
OF AUTHORISED PERSON UNDER SUPERVISION BEING EVALUATED
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
IDENTITY NUMBER OF AUTHORISED PERSON UNDER SUPERVISION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY ABOVE MENTIONED PERSON THAT THEY ARE BEING EVALUATED
UNDER SAQA UNIT STANDARDS AND WILL WORK SAFELY AND ACCORDING TO THE
REGULATIONS, HAVING PASSED THE THEORETICAL EXAMINATIONS OF THE ORHVS.
………………………………………………………..
SIGNATURE OF A/P
NAME AND SURNAME
OF SUPERVISOR/ASSESSOR DOING EVALUATION
…………………………………………………………………………………………
IDENTITY NUMBER OF SUPERVISOR/ASSESSOR DOING EVALUATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY ABOVE MENTIONED PERSON THAT THEY ARE DOING AN EVALUATION
ASSESSMENT UNDER SAQA UNIT STANDARDS AND WILL ENSURE ALL WORK IS DONE SAFELY
AND ACCORDING TO THE REGULATIONS.
………………………………………………………..
SIGNATURE OF SUPERVISOR/ASSESSOR DOING EVALUATION
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Purpose Inspection of 88kv section Substation/ Transformers, Motors and Pumps.
Electric shock
Hazards & Risks Arc flash
Trips, Slip, Falls and sharp edges
Screw driver set
Tools & Equipment Spanner set
Clamp on multimeter
Thermal Gun ( temperature detector)
Associated Think JSA
Documents Permit to work
Task Assessment
Check list
Additional PPE Standard PPE
Only Authorised (Trained and competent) technicians
shall perform the attached work.
Special Notes Make sure to write the Defective ranking DR (range of 1
to 3) for each inpection.
Estimated Duration 2 Hours
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Step Instructions Details
1.Before
beginning the Obtain all relevant documents including permit to work,
task
REMEMBER
job safety analysis (JSA) and check list…………
Ensure appropriate PPE to be worn at all times…………..
Ensure recommended tools and equipment is used for the right
purpose in order to achieve quality job execution…….
Inspect area to be hazard free……………………………
Be safety AWARE and conscious!!!............................
SAFETY OF PERSONS……………………………………
SAFETY OF APPARATUS………………………………..
ENSURE CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY…………………….
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1.Precautions
necessary
Substation Inspection
when
accessing the
substation
Check entrance to place of work……………………………………..
Smell for any unusual smells, eg smoke, burns from cables, gasses from
extinguishers etc…………………………………………….
Check status of fire alarm system on fire panel located by the main
entrance door ………………………………………………………...
Sign in access control book ……………………………………………….
Put on flash suit [at least 20 cal cm2 ]………………………………………
MCC room doors should always be kept open when you are inside…
Inspect free movements of substation doors and Ensure they are
free from obstacles for easy access / exit………………………………
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2. MCC room Check status of panel indication lamps[ON, OFF, TRIP] and record
inspection
alarms
should never be
reset if not
familiar with,
report
immediately
Start all inspections on incomers, then proceed to
individual feeders
Check for panel relay display and drive displays for any unusual faulty alarms.
Take note if any
Inspect and check UPS/ Battery Charger status
Record in sub log book Check panel
metering status
Inspect for dust
accumulation.
Clean UPS filters
Ensure covers
are properly
closed.
Open UPS
battery bank
Cover and inspect
Battery
UPS. & BATTERY
connection status/
CHARGER acid leaks.
ensure unity is
well ventilated
Check bolts and
nuts properly
secured
Check for 230v
AC incoming
supply and 110v
DC outgoing
cables for loose
connections
110vDC output / 230v AC input inside battery
charger
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2.(cont) MCC Check and observe for panel voltage/ current metering systems status
room
inspection
For 88 kv ensure
voltage does not
exceed ±10% of the
rated
Ensure the panel doors are properly closed………………………… For LV ensure voltage
does not exceed
Ensure air conditions are in good working condition. Report if not. ± 10% of the rated
Check status of Incomer (ACB) Breaker ……………………………
Ensure breaker trolley is available in the HV room………………. Ensure discharge
Rod is available
( MV Breaker Trolley) (ACB)
Ensure adequate lighting is available in the substation…………….
Inspect and Ensure electrical drawings are available in MCC file cabinet..
Electrical Drawings in file cabinet
Ensure substation electrical line drawings are available and stack
on walls correctly…………………………………………………………..
Ensure safety instruction notices are available and stack on the wall..
Check substation cleanness and do house keeping…………………...
Check status of fire extinguishers ……………………………………….
Upon completion sign out from access control book and remember to leave
the doors locked…………………………………………………….
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Transformer Inspection
3. Before Safety
Beginning Ensure proper and appropriate PPE to be worn………………… Unusual faults
the task should be reported
Transformer Ensure permit to work is obtained…………………………………. immediately.
Ensure area is hazard free……………………………………………
1.Check for all Oil levels, TRF conservator tank and OLTC, Drain valve,
Filling valve, NEC and Breaker Bushings, CTs, TRF fins etc
1. (Physical check). Report any leaks or low levels……………………….
2. 2.Observe for smooth run/ no noise………………………………………..
3. 3. Inspect TRF Insulator porcelains for any damage or Cracks…………..
4. 4. Check oil level gauge indictor on conservator tank……………………..
5. 5. Check winding and oil temperature gauges and take note…………….
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Transformer
continued
Ensure Oil level is not
less than 20% and not
more than 80% on
conservator tank.
Record TRF winding
Oil and winding temperature indicators
Temp. And Oil Temp,
Check silica gel, breather colour change and replace if 40% or more has reset maximum
changed…………………………………………………………………… demand
If silica gel colour has
changed from top, then
a leak is present and
content must be
replaced immediately.
Silica gel content Silica gel colour
Inspect status of gas filling value…………………………………….. appearance
Good/ Blue
Check status of pressures limit switches, do a Trip test where normal /
condition Purp
necessary……………………………………………………….. le or
Oran
ge
Not good Gree
condition n/
Blac
k
Check status of earth connections. Ensure all structural earthing is properly or
connected……………………………………………………….. Pink
Check for link arm earthing…………………………………………….
check and inspect
Check status of tap charger position and take note…………………
Fire extinguishers in all
TRF yards and entire
Check status of transformer bed both,(rust free)……………………. substation
Check TRF yard
Check for transformers yard cleanness………………………………. correct labelling
Check for security and TRF yard lighting status……………………. Use thermal gun
and inspect for hot
Check for transformer cleanness……………………………………… connections. Report if
any.
Check for TRF yard gate locking………………………………………
Thoroughly Inspect Entire building interior and exterior for any defects. Report
if any………………………………………………………..
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7. 8. 5 Before
Beginning the
task
Motor and Pump inspection
MOTOR Safety
Ensure proper and appropriate PPE to be worn…………….
Ensure permit to work is obtained…………………………….
Ensure no belts or loose clothing to be worn near running
machines……………………………………………………
Ensure area is hazard free……………………………………….
Motor inspection
ND-END
D-END
Condition Check earthing cable connection and tightness……………………….
monitoring
Motor Observe for smooth running/no noise and /or vibrations free………..
Inspection
details
Observe and check power and control cables proper dressing……..
Check motor greasing nipple status……………………………………
Check status of motor terminal box and junction box proper sealing with
Porcelain covering……………………………………………………
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6 Open the top white
Motor Check status of RTD on motor winding bearings…………… cover anticlockwise
maintenance direction & Physically
observe the
connections &
correct installation
RTD
Observe and check motor cooling fan status –broken –miss alignment and / or
Check Motor
vibrations………………………………………………
temperatures on Drive
End and Non Drive
Use thermal gun (Temperature detector) to check motor temperature and End bearing side
fill in check list………………………………………………
Report any
Abnormal
temperatures
exceeding 40ºc
Physically check for
Thermal gun any miss-alignment
Check status of motor bed bolts………………………………. and loose connection
Also check
status of
emergency stop
Check motor cleanness………………………………………… Button
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Motor Check list
Motor side
Check for power cable Tightness…………………………………
Check for earthing cable Tightness………………………………
Check for power cable tightness at JB………………………….
Check for Motor space Heater cable tightness…………………
Check for control cable tightness at LPS……………………….,
Check for E stop button status……………………………………
Check Motor cooling fan cleanness …………………………….
Check for Motor cleanness………………………………………..
Check for local push button station cleanness………………….
Check for slip ring cleanness……………………………………..
Check for carbon brush worn out…………………………………
Check for Motor TB and JB proper sealing………………………
Check for Power and control cable proper dressing …………..
Check for greasing-Bi nipple……………………………………..
Check for Bed Bolt tightness…………………………………….
Observe for smooth run/ no Noise ……………………………..
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Panel side
Check for power cable tightness…………………………………..
Check for control cable tightness………………………………….
Check for main contactor fixed contact tightness………………..
Check for moving contact spring tension…………………………
Check for main contactor contacts fixed and moving cleanness..
Check for feeder / module cleanliness …………………………….
Check for spare gland holes sealed properly………………………
Observe for any burnt out terminal colour change…………………
Check for SFU handle operation…………………………………….
Check for indication lamps ON OFF TRIP …………………………
STEP 9
TESTS
Use Megger (insulation resistance tester ) and measure the following
Insulation Resistance- Test Motor with Power cable
- R-E, Y-E, B-E …………………………………………………..
- Test Motor space heater…………………………………………
- Test Motor windings without power cables…………………….
R-E, Y- E, B-E……………………………………………………..
- Test control cables………………………………………….........
Use multi-meter and test the following
- Test Motor winding resistance R-Y, Y-B, B-R……
- Test motor space heater resistance………………
- Test resistance for main contactor coil……………
- Test Over load relay contacts and check status…
- Record set values……………………………………
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TRANSFORMER SIDE
Check for HV & LV side tightness……………………………………
Check for earth cable tightness………………………………………
Check for control cable tightness at marshalling box……………..
Check for water ingress, moisture absorption in TBs…………….
Check for silica gel condition (blue colour) ……………………….
Check for Oil BDV test………………………………………………
Check for Oil Acidity test…………………………………………….
Check for Oil leak in HV and LV Bushings………………………..
Check for any Oil leakage in Transformer……………………….
Check for Transformer cleanliness ……………………………….
Check for OT & WT gauge alarm/ trip functions…………………
Check for the Oil level in conservator tank……………………….
Check for Buchholz relay alarm/ trip functions…………………..
Check for transformer Gland holes, TB & JB sealing properly….
Check the condition of pressure release valve……………………
Check for tap change position………………………………………
Check for transformer yard cleanliness. ………………………….
Check for Bed bolt tightness………………………………………..
Observe for smooth working/ no noise…………………………….
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Panel side
Check for power cable tightness…………………………………..
Check for control cable tightness………………………………….
Check for CTs cable tightness …………………………………….
Check for Breaker Aux contacts cable tightness ………………..
Check for carbon brush worn out in spring charger motor……..
Check for free movement of Breaker rack IN & OUT…………..
Check for breaker contact resistance…………………………….
Check for panel door locking ……………………………………..
Check for indication lamps (ON , OFF, TRIP, Etc)………………
Check and Observe for any burnt out/ Terminal colour change..
Check for spare gland holes sealed properly…………………….
Check for feeder cleanliness………………………………………..
Refer to (STEP 9) for insulation and resistance tests, Do the same for
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SIGN – OFF WORK COMPLETED
Person(s) Who Completed Work
Name: Initial: Sign: Date:
Name: Initial: Sign: Date:
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Supervisor
Name: Initial: Sign: Date:
