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Y/N

REMARKS

1. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Whether main single line diagrams of Electrical Power No.
Distribution updated and As-built?

The line diagram shall be

updated.

Whether the Installations are duly approved by

the
Chief
Electrical Inspectorate of Govt. for Yes.
energisation? (DGMS of Oil Field Installations)

--

Is there any unauthorised installation in operation No.

including temporary construction power installations?

--

Whether the defects pointed out during the Electrical Yes

Inspectors inspection (under I.E Rule No. 46) have
been attended to, and the defects compliance report
forwarded to the Inspectorate ?

--

Whether electrical installations/repairs to existing Yes

installations are being carried out through licensed
electrical contractors under the supervision of
Licensed
Electrical
Supervisor (approved by
State Govt.) As per I.E. Rule No. 45?

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Are Manufacturers Test certificates for shop Yes.

fabricated items especially for High voltage and
critical equipment obtained ?

--

Whether flameproof equipment has CMRS Test Yes.

certificates?

--

Are the electrical equipment installed conforming to Yes.

the Area Classification (IS: 5572) approved by
CCOE?

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Y/N

Whether there has been revision in the hazardous area No

classification from the original (due to modifications /
expansions etc.) and electrical equipment was
accordingly replaced to conform to revised
classification?
Whether the suggested remedial measures given in the
Accident Investigation Reports., if any, have been N.A.
implemented? (Review the Accident records in last 5
years)?

REMARKS
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No accident reported.

Whether the list of electrical authorised persons is Yes.

being maintained (I. E. Rule no 3)?

--

Whether the electrical systems are operated only by Yes.

competent authorised electrical staff?

--

Whether inspection of electrical equipment is Yes.

carried out, as per approved schedule (Review the
inspection records)?

--

Whether approved Work Permit System is being Yes.

followed?

--

Whether the quality of main incoming power Yes.

supply meets the
requirements ?(i.e. Such as
variations in frequency and
voltage
within
allowable fluctuation limits)?

--

Whether workmanship and materials used are of Yes.

standard quality, in general?

--

Whether spare items are procured according to Yes.

the original specification?

--

Is
the communication system giving trouble free Yes.
service?

--

What is the replacement schedule for equipment?

ITEM

--

Y/N

No major replacement
done , accept installation
of New DG of 625 KVA
& Compressor (VCR-4)
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Are the electrical engineers aware of the importance of Yes.

flameproof, non-sparking, intrinsically safe and
hazardous area classification concepts?
(Review
Training Programmes for Electrical Staff)?

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Are the installations generally rust / corrosion No.

protected effectively? (Such as by using cadmium
plated Bolts/nuts, painting at regular intervals etc.)?

Some of the bolts of the

PMCC in cable alley &
bolts used for joining the
earth strip found rusted.
The substation was found
clean.

Whether the switchgear / power

plants rooms /
control room / MCC rooms etc are used as storage
area for scraps, oil drums, cloths, spares and such
other foreign materials ?

No.

Check the house keeping of various electrical

installations and comment as VERY GOOD/
SATISFACTORY/ UNSATISFACTORY

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SATISFACTORY.

Are the flameproof features maintained intact for No.

flameproof equipment? (Any damages or missing
bolt/nut in the junction boxes/panel covers/terminal
boxes etc. converts the equipment to
non-flameproof) ?
Whether flameproof telephones are used in the -classified hazardous areas?

Walkie Talkie is used for

communication in
hazardous area

Is there scheduled removal of grass and vegetation Yes.

from time to time, from the Transformer &
switchyards?

--

What is the supervision provided in the contract jobs

and in construction of new projects? (Interview the
contractors supervisor to assess competence)

--

Engineers of the plant

supervise the jobs.

ITEM

Y/N

REMARKS

Whether all the electrical equipment (switchboards, ----

Unused cable entry seen on

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the gland plate of the panel
need to be closed.

Reactors,
Motors, Transformers and Busduct etc)
and junction / terminal boxes etc.
are guarded
against entry of rats /lizards and such reptiles i.e
whether these are made vermin-proof) ?
Whether the electrical circuits of fire alarm system Yes.
including the functioning of emergency power back
up with battery/charger etc. are periodically tested
and included in
the
Preventive Maintenance
Inspection Schedules?

--

Whether fire extinguishers provided are suitable for Yes.

electric fires? Are these tested regularly?

--

Whether round bottom fire buckets filled with clean Yes.

dry sand are provided?

--

Is a direct feeder (without any tapping) laid from Yes.

substation to cater to loads of fire water pumps?

--

ITEM

Y/N

REMARKS

2. SUBSTATION (EQUIPMENT & BUILDING)

Is the substation equipment freely accessible for Yes
Operation, Inspection and Maintenance?

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Are the minimum clearances all-round the equipment Yes

maintained as per IE Rule 51?

--

Is all the substation equipment provided with double Yes.

earthing connections?

--

Are
the live parts
of
equipment
made Yes.
inaccessible
from inadvertent contacts? (By
barriers / shrouds)?

--

Whether all switch fuse handles are within an operating Yes.

height of 1.828 meters from ground level?

--

Is the list of electrical authorised persons Yes.

for substation operation being exhibited?

--

Whether the rubber mats are provided in front of Yes

the switchboards?
Whether the rubber mats are embossed with the Yes.
test seals showing the voltage at which it is tested?

Except for HT Panel

Whether the switchboards are dust/vermin proof? Is No.

pest control treatment given for substations? Are any Yes.
unused cable entries left open?

Unused cable entry seen on

the gland plate of the panel
need to be closed.

Have the protective relays been set

recommended values (as per the design)?

ITEM

at

the Yes.

Y/N

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REMARKS

Whether the switchboard is of industrial type? Are the Yes.

live parts made inaccessible to accidental contacts?

--

Whether each outgoing distinct circuit from the Yes.

switchboard is separately controlled by a suitable rated

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switch fuse or circuit breaker of required capacity?

Whether circuit identification marks are provided or Yes.
not?

--

Whether any switches/cut-outs are fixed at the rear No.

side of the switchboard?

--

Are the relays and meters tested for proper functioning Yes.
/ calibration as per approved schedule?

--

Whether the busbar are provided with distinct Yes.

colour identification (Red, Yellow, Blue and Black)?

--

Whether the conduits used for cable entry are sealed Yes.
and earthed?

--

Are the energised electrical

with caution notices?

equipment provided Yes.

--

Is the substation building made water tight and all the Yes.
openings in walls (such as cable trench entry / bus duct
entry) sealed?

--

Whether any water stagnation is there inside the cable No.

trenches?

--

Are the cables near the terminations clamped?

--

ITEM

Yes.

Y/N

REMARKS

Is there any combustible material used for construction No.

of substation building?

--

Whether the cable trenches are provided with non Yes.

flammable slabs/chequered plates?

--

Are the earth electrodes periodically tested and Yes.

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maintained properly?
Is the substation provided with Emergency lighting? Yes.
Whether any lamp is fused?
Is the substation provided with telephone?
Is the fire alarm station (actuator) provided
entrance of substations?

-near the Yes.

-Walkie Talkie is used for

communication.
--

Are there any reported roof leakages during previous No.

monsoon? If so, was it attended?

No leakage observed.

Is the trench sump pump (for de-watering in N.A.

working condition (wherever provided)?

--

Are floors kept clean, free of tripping hazards?

Yes.

--

Whether the switchgear rooms located in the unit area N.A.

are pressurised? (If not, are these provided with
flameproof equipment)?

--

Whether
the
rubber mats in
front
of No.
switchboards for operating High Voltage equipment
are tested as per
approved schedule to ensure
these can withstand respective voltages ?

----

Are there visible scratches on the hand gloves?

No.

--

Whether all panel doors are kept closed?

Yes.

--

ITEM

Y/N

REMARKS

are in Yes.

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Are the oil immersed starters filled with oil to the N.A.
required level and of required dielectric strength ?

--

Is the oil filling to starters locally done in the N.A.

switchboard itself or whether the starter is taken
out of the Board for this (to avoid oil spillage in the

--

Whether all the indicating lamps in the Panel

operating condition (i.e not fused) ?

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board) ?
Whether a First Aid Box containing ointments and
medicines for treatment of electrical burns provided
in the substation at readily accessible location ?

Yes.

--

Whether the fireproof materials are made use of in the Yes.

construction of substation building?

--

Whether instructions in English and local language Yes.

of the district is affixed in the switchgear enclosure
in a conspicuous place, for restoration of persons
suffering from electric shocks ?

--

Whether the name of the nearest doctor and his Yes.

telephone number are entered therein?

--

ITEM
3.

Y/N

REMARKS

OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

Are the earth electrodes provided in sufficient Yes

number? How often the earth resistances of
electrodes and grid are measured and recorded?

The resistance of earth

electrode and grid is being
measured every 6 months.

Whether a separate earth electrode is provided for the Yes

lightning arrestor?

--

Whether the earthing lead of lightning arrestor is Yes

sized to No. 6 SWG copper (or its equivalent G.I.

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wire)?
Whether the earthing lead of lightning arrestor is Yes
directly taken, without passing through any steel or
iron pipe?
Whether the following colour code is adopted
* Blue - for lightning conductor
* Green - for body earthing.
* Black - for neutral earthing

-No
Yes

--

-Green cable to be used

at some place
--

Whether earthing is available for all the substation Yes.

equipment?

--

Is the yard lighting provided sufficient?

--

Yes.

Is the transformer bushing located at 9 feet above N.A.

ground level?

Transformer is indoor
type.

Whether there is locking arrangement for the Yes.

Transformer bay to prevent entry to the yard by
unauthorised persons? If so, is it being followed?

--

Whether the doors of the gate are rusted and need to No.
be painted?

--

ITEM

Y/N

REMARKS

4. CABLE NETWORK/TERMINATIONS &

JOINTS
Have the route markers and joint location indicators No.
been provided in a permanent way
throughout the
Plant and offsite areas?

--

Whether the underground cables in excavated Yes

trenches laid at designed depth with sand filling,
brick protection ? (Check at on random trial pit
basis) Is u/g cable exposed at any location?

--

Are the H.T cables and L.T cables segregated Yes.

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inside the trenches?

Are the cables provided with identification tags at No.
intervals of every 30 mts.? (On random Trial Pit
basis)

Not possible at this stage.

Care shall be taken to
provide
the
cable
identification mark during
revamping of electrical
system.

Whether all the cables throughout their route Yes.

protected mechanically from any external damages?

--

Are the flameproof type terminations for cables Yes.

carried out in the classified (Zone 1) areas ?

--

Are the cable joints staggered (when 2 or more cables Yes.

laid in the same trench) ?

--

Is there any congestion (i.e. fill area 50% cross No.

section) of cables inside cable trays/trenches ?

--

Is any cable getting overheated? (Select for feeder No.

cables at random, say for critical equipment.
Are all the high voltage test reports for H/T cable N.A.
joints available? (tested just after jointing)

ITEM

Y/N

--

REMARKS

Whether the cables pass through water-logged No.

areas / drainage of other services?

--

tight Yes

--

Is the cable trenches made

throughout the route length?

water/oil

Is the oil seepage from process units getting N.A.

drained through or collected in the cable
trench/manholes ?
Is the bending of cables carried out with
bending radius?

--

sufficient Yes

Whether the armour of cables is exposed at the No.

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termination?
Are the cables directly taken to the terminals No.
without
suitable cable glands/clamps/armour
earthing ?

--

with Yes.

--

Whether double compression type, flameproof Yes.

cable glands (with CMRS certificate number
embossed on it) are used for termination in FLP
equipment ?

---

Whether the cables (telephone/power/lighting No.

cables) are taken through overhead system?
(Inside
Refinery/Process Areas)?
If so what is the
arrangement?

--

Whether one run of earthing strip fixed through N.A.

the entire length of cable Tray (wherever cable
tray is used) ?

--

What are the types and makes of cables used in the PVC /
installation? (Check the technical
specifications XLPE
used in procurement).

--

Are the cables above ground

proper clamps ?

supported

ITEM

Y/N

REMARKS

What are the mechanical protection and water

sealing arrangement provided to cables especially at
the following locations :
- Road crossings
- Railway installations
- Cathodically protected u/g piping
- Water logged areas
- Draining & other u/g facilities
- RCC structures/brick walls
- Where cables rise above ground

Yes
-N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
Yes
No.

--------

adopted N.A.

--

Are
the cables protected
from
adverse N.A.
environmental conditions (like rain/effect if
chemicals/ corrosive vapour/ heat etc.)?

--

What is the fire protection arrangements

for cables laid above ground?

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Are fire resistant (special type) cables used in the No.

Installation?

--

covering Yes.

--

Are the G.I pipes (conduits) used for cable entries Yes.
(sleeves) are sealed at both ends, and conduits
earthed?

--

Whether any G.I pipe sleeve (used for cable entry) No.
passes from a hazardous area to a safe area existing?
If so what are the precautions taken to avoid
any flammable gases being taken to the safe areas
through the pipe or intervening space between the
pipe and wall etc ? (Effectiveness of sealing the
pipe to be checked).

--

Whether the cables are sized properly to avoid Yes.

overloading?

--

Are the armouring, screening and metallic

effectively bonded and connected to earth?

ITEM

Y/N

REMARKS

5. MOTORS/CONTROL STATIONS
Are
the motors installed of
appropriate to the hazardous area
and environmental conditions?
(SELECT FEW
RANDOM

MOTORS

IN

the
type Yes.
classification

OPERATION)

- Whether there is any vibration?

- Whether there is any abnormal noise?
- Whether there is any overheating?

--

AT
No.
No.
No.

----

Whether there is annunciation facility in case of N.A.

failure of air supply (wherever air purging is used for
flameproof ness) ? Is it in week condition and
monitored regularly?

--

Is the motor also weather protected?

Yes.

--

Is the approved inspection schedule followed?

Yes.

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Are the terminals in the terminal box

adequately Yes.
spaced for accepting aluminium lugs of the cable
connected?

--

Is there any unauthorised modification carried out on No.

flameproof motors/ control stations/ terminal boxes?
(to accommodate XLPE cable termination etc.)

--

Whether the insulation resistance values between Yes.

phases and between phases and earth of the motors
are within acceptable limits?
(SELECT A FEW CRITICAL MOTORS AT RANDOM)

--

Whether Emergency Isolating device for the

is installed near the motor?

motor Yes.

--

Are the 3 phase motors provided with double Yes.

earthing connections?

--

ITEM

Y/N

Are all the Motors earthed individually?

Whether the double earthing provided is from
separate distinct earth connections of the grid?

REMARKS

Yes.

--

two Yes.

--

space ---

All motors are below

75KW rating.

motors Yes.

--

Whether Motors and their protective relays are Yes.

matched (as per Relay co-ordination Graphs
/Charts) (Select few critical motors at random) ?

--

Whether
cable
terminations
especially for Yes.
flameproof motors carried out in a good
workmanship manner using approved flameproof
accessories ?

--

Whether functional tests for

control circuits No.
periodically done as per schedule? (Select few
control circuits with starters)

--

Are the motors (>75 KW) provided with

heater)?
Are
the history cards for
maintained?

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Whether all the fixing bolts, (especially for terminal Yes

box of flameproof motors) are intact and free from
corrosion?
Whether painting of motor body control station and Yes
supporting structure are in good condition?

--

Whether control station with its supporting Yes

structure near the motor is earthed properly?

--

No

--

Whether there are motor guards provided to Yes

prevent inadvertent contact over the moving shaft?

--

Whether the foundation bolts of motor are loose?

ITEM

Y/N

Are the nameplates of Motors worn out?

the inscriptions are visible?

Whether

Are there any damage /cracking in the casting

Motor?
Whether the sealing boxes
compound (if design so needs)?

are

filled

No.

of No.
with

Yes.

REMARKS
--

---

What is the schedule of Testing H.T Motor? What are N.A.

the routine checks carried out?
Whether regular temperature measurements of NA
the surface of flameproof motors are being 8
recorded periodically to prevent possible auto
ignition of surrounding hazardous atmosphere ?
6

LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS

Whether separate distribution for lighting system No.

adopted from main switchboard through subdistribution/fuse distribution
and lighting panel
final circuit boards?

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Yes.

--

Whether lighting points per circuit and total wattage Yes.

connected per circuit are within approved limits?

--

Whether the voltage drop at the farthest light Yes.

point is within allowable value ?

--

Whether the type of wiring used is appropriate Yes.

to the location and type of
installation ?

--

Whether lighting loads are balanced per phase?

ITEM
Whether lighting provided is sufficient?

Y/N

REMARKS

Yes.

--

Is there auto changeover system provided for No.

normal to emergency system and if so, it is
functioning satisfactorily? (test this )

--

Is the lighting fixture used is appropriate to the area Yes.

classification ?

--

Are the lighting fixture/ panel/ cable gland N.A.

/junction
box and such
other
material
/equipment used in hazardous area has the test
certificate from
CMRS/approval certificate from
CCE/DGMS as required ?

--

Is there any unauthorised extensions for looping No.

from the final distribution circuits and
whether
there are connected with additional loads than
sanctioned ?

--

Is there separate metering for lighting load? Is the No.

meter calibrated recently? ( Check the records)

--

Whether 3 core cable is used and if so, is 3 rd core Yes.

of the cable used as earthing conductor ?

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