Switchgear Model/Make

Switchgear type
Switchgear sections
Panel dimension ( WXDXH)mm?
Switchgear standard
Rating plate installed?
panel ventillation/vents arrangement detial (wire mesh etc)
ventillation/vents pevent ingress of materials reducing insulation level of panels?
IP class?
incoming/outgoing cable entry location?
Panel metal detial (Type,thickness,paint coat etc)
Panel mounting detail on floor
detial of lifting eyes on panels ( Qty,hole dia)
No.of paint coat on panels
Paint type details (Material,thickness,color)
Paint provides antiweathering and fire resistance?
all hinged doors provided rubber gasket for dust prevention?
acess to compartments through hinged doors or bolted plates?
semaphore indicating one line included on panel?
Switchgear Compartments No.
Barrier type between compartments
Mechanical interlock included?
Mechanical interlock detail
instrument panel compartment/wiring isolated from HV circuit?
fire containmnent mechanism from panel to panel (e.g. through busbars)?
Insulating sheets/covers/sleeves fire resistant?
Service conditions:
i: Min /Max temperature
ii. Relative humidity
iii. Altitude
iv. Climatic condition
Electrical specifications
i.Supply system
i. Nominal voltage
ii.Rated voltage
iii.Rated current (A)
iii.frquency
iv. Rated short time (1s) withstand current (main & earthing ckts)
Rated peak withstand current (KA) (main & earthing ckts)
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak value)
Rated power frequency withstand voltage (RMS value)
Minimum phase-phase clearance
Minimum phase-Ground clearance
v. Auxiliary AC supply
vi.Control supply voltage
vii.1mint power freq withstand voltage for auxiliary ckt

BUSBARS
No.of bars per phase?
bus bars detail (Material,size etc)
bus bars insulated?
bus bar insulation detail(material,volts rating,temp rating,fire resistance rating)
bus bar support insulators detial (Type,color,rating)
busbar expansion/contraction arrangment detail?
CIRCUIT BREAKER
C.B Model/Make
Rated Voltage /Rated current/Breaking capacity
Type
Mechanism
Rated operations (Mechanical /electrical)
Rating plate installed?
Rated operation sequence?
CB guide rails detail and smooth operation checking
total No of NO+NC contacts (mention spare contacts seperately)
C.B is one assembly (i.e. all three poles operate simulatneously)
Draw in/draw out mechanism (Physical/Electrical)?
Circuit breaker operationa positions (Service,Test,Disconnected)?
Mechanical ON & OFF position indication available?
auxiliary circuit plug/socket held in position by loaded spring mechanism?
auxiliary circuit plug led through flexible steel /plastic pipe?
mechanism is "trip free"?
operating hour counter detail ( no of digits etc)
Vacuum bottle end of service life indicator include?
automatic safety shutters included ?
safety shutter specs/detail (Material=insulating/metallic etc)
if shutters are metallic, then grounded properly?
safety shutters properly tagged (cable , busbar,load etc)?
C.B contacts resistance (bridge test)?
C.B megger test results (contacts to body )?
pole insulators designed for mechanical vibration stresses during server C.B operation?
C.B poles opening /closing time during ON/OFF operation?
phase barrier insulator detial (material etc)
operating mechasim is spring charged "stored energy mechanism"?
charging motor for "closing spring" charging detail(voltage etc)
"closing release" included for remote closing?(voltage etc)
"shunt release" for remote tripping detail(Qty,volts etc)
"UV release" included? (detail=volts,trip time setting)
anti-pumping mechanism included?
 INDICATING/MEASURING METERS
Meters analog or digital?
Energy Meters detail (Qty/Model/Make/rating)
Ammeters detail (Qty/Model/Make/Rating/full scale value)
Voltmeters detail (Qty/Model/Make/Rating/full scale value)
Selector switches detail (Qty/Model/Make/Rating)
power factor meter detail?
instruments size/cutting In mm?
outer zero adjustment provided on instruments?

LV compartment components details

PT secondary side MCB detail
PT secondary side MCB aux contacts detial (1x for signalling+1x for CB tripping)

ELECTRICAL RELAYS
RELAY TYPE /MAKE/MODEL
Proper rating plate affixed to relays?
Type test reports from indepdendent authrority of good repute included?
LCD and operator keypad included in Relay?
ALL Parametrization possible with operator keypad without computer?
No. of primary protection relays?
Rated auxiliary voltage ?
No.of Fault indicating LEDs on relay?
No.of backup protection relays?
Detail of primary protection elements?
Detail of backup protection elements?
"Supervision relay" for breaker trip circuit & presence of DC supply included?
Relay withdrawable without disconnecting the CT wires?
Relays provided with sealable transparent cover?
No.of electrical operations at rated quantities?
Test plugs & sockets included with relay?
Auxiliary Contacts continous make & carry current?
3 Sec make and carry current of auxiliary contacts?
auxiliary contacts breaking capacity?
No.of faults recording capacity of relay?
Wide range internal power supply include in relay to adapt to any voltage?
Rated relay error?
Type test report for rated error included?
Manufacturer warrenty for relay from date of delivery of switchgear?
INDICATING LAMPS/Instruments
Indicating lamps type/model/make/rating
"Healthy trip circuit lamp" included?
CB "ON" lamp included? (RED color)
CB "OFF" lamp included? (Green color)
CB "TRIP" Lamp included? (color?)
CB "SERVICE " position lamp included?
Alarm hooter for "DC supply failure","trip circuit failure","CB tripping included?
hooter acknowledgement and cancell options included?
"closing spring" charged indication lamp included?
EARTHING
All switchgear metal parts bonded together effectively?
Hinged doors bonded to panel body?
Main earth strip used in panels? (all parts bonded to this main earth strip)
Main earth bar of adjecent panels connected mechanism provided?
Auxiliary equipments (CT,PT etc) bonding to main earth bar?
11KV cable glands/bracket bonding to main earth bar?
whole earthing circuit continuity test passed?
Metal parts of withdrawable components earthed while control ckt engaged?
No/size of earthing terminals per panel for connecting to substation earthing?
Earthing kit for maintenance on panels provided?
INTERLOCKS
Mechanical interlocks provided?
Mechanical interlock b/w earthing switch & C.B provided?
Mechanical interlock to prevent withdrawal/engagedment while CB is closed?
C.B cannot be closed in "service position" while auxiliary ckt is not connected?
In service position,disconnection of "auxiliary ckt socket" should trip the C.B?
C.B complete withdrawal prevented unless auxliary cket socket disconnected?
any other safety interlock?
TOOLS AND KITS
Maintenance safety earthing kit provided?
C.B rack in /rack out level provided?
C.B spring charging level provided?
Earthing switch operation lever provided?
circuit breaker maintenance/inspection tools included?
Any other special tool ?
how many such tool sets for all panels?
how may door lock keysets?
Test plugs for relays included?
C.T /P.T/EARTHING SWITCH/M.O.A DETAIL
CT/PT CONSTRUCTION STANDARD?
No.of CTs per phase / Total CTs per panel?
Protection & Metering use same CT?
Reputed 3rd party type test reports included?
Rated voltage of CT?
1 Min power freq withstand voltage (Rms) of CTs primary/secondary ckt?
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage(peak)?
Separate Earth fault summation CT included?
Rated short time thermal current "Ith" of CT?
Rated dynamic peak current "Idyn" of CTs? (Note: Idyn = 2.5 x Ith)
Phase CT specifications (Model/Make/rating)
Protection core ratio ,Error and VA rating?
Measuring core ratio,Error and VA rating?
Summation CT specifications (Model/Make/rating)
CT/PT construction material?

No of PTs per phase/ Total PTs per panel?

Protection& Metering use single PT?

PT specification (Model/Make/Rating)?
PT primary protection detail (Fuse/CB)?
PT secondary protection detail (MCB detail)?

PT ratio?
PT accuracy class?
Rated PT Burden?
PT rated continous duty/30 second voltage factor?
surge arrestors installed?
Surge arrestors detal (Model/Make/rating)
Earthing switch detail

CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS

Main incoming connection type (bus bar/cable)?

Outgoing connection type ( bus bar/cable)?
if cable , Connection provision/phase ( No.of cables x size of cable/phase)?
Cable entry points vermin proof?
Cable connection terminal bolts/nuts/washers detail?
Voltage circuit control cable size?
Current circuit control cable size?
Control circuit cables installed in removable covers ducts?
Control cables ends properly tagged using plastic/fiber ferrules?
Terminal blocks properly tagged using non-removable stickers?
Terminal blocks covered with slip on covers to avoid accidental touch?

DOCUMENTATION
English language installation manual included?
English language O&M manual included?
English Language Type test reports included?
Third party test/quality reports included?
Third testing party detail ( Company name/country)?
Detailed sectional view of panel showing all sections with doors open and closed?
sectional and side views drawings of all components installed in panels?
dimensional drawings of all components (CT,PT,CB etc)
technical data of all insulators,bus bar joints etc?
Spare parts
list of spare parts included with panels supply?
Manufacturer's view of spare parts that need frequent replacement?
CCK SPECS
B operation?