INSPECTION REPORT

SUB-STATION DETAILS

Sr.No. DETAILS OBSERVATIONS REM

A 01 Name of sub-station
02 Number of elements. (Total Lines Incoming & Outgoing Feeders)
03 Incomer Line Reading Before 4 Hrs of tripping
04 Outgoing Feeders Reading Before 4 Hrs of tripping
05 Single Line Diagram as per the Site Condition
06 Sub-station is having SCADA system
07 Sub-station is having on-line event recorder system
08 Sub-station log-book details
09 Bay IR value pre-commissioning, during O&M and during tripping
10 Bay ER value pre-commissioning, during O&M and during tripping
11 Miscellaneous details of importance (list)

TRANSFORMER DETAILS IN PARALLEL

Sr.No. DETAILS OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS REM

A 01 Identification no, if any Unit - I Unit – II

02 Make
03 Serial Number, WO Number
04 Rating
05 Voltage Rating
06 Type of cooling
07 Vector group
08 Phase & Frequency
09 Tap position during operation
10 Date of Dispatch
11 Date of Commissioning
12 Date of Tripping
B LOAD DURING TRIPPING
01 Load on HV side
02 Load on IV side
03 Power factor
C TEMPERATURE DURING TRIPPING
01 AMBIENT
02 OTI READING
03 WTI READINGS
D PROTECTION CT / PT DETAILS
01 HV Side
02 IV Side
03 TV Side
04 Fault in CT/ PT prior to tripping of T/F.
E SURGE ARRESTER DETAILS
01 HV Side , Make & Year of Mfgr.
02 IV Side , Make & Year of Mfgr.
03 TV Side , Make & Year of Mfgr.
04 Counter readings
04 Fault in SA prior to tripping of T/F.

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EXTERNAL CONDITIONS DURING TRIPPING OF SUB-STATION

Sr.No. DETAILS OBSERVATIONS REM

01 Reports of power or electrical service outage(s)

02 Storms or lightning in area
03 Ground moved (earthquake / landslide, etc.)
04 Unusual sounds, odors
05 Debris expelled from transformer or accessories
06 Dead animal(s) in area around t/f or evidence of animal contact
07 Foreign objects in area
08 Glowing parts
09 Visual
10 Infrared
11 Transformer deluge system
12 Evidence of vandalism
13 Interview of witnesses or station operators present during tripping
14 System disturbances (before and during event)
15 Switching configuration in station at time of event
16 Sequence of operation of protection relays at time of event.

PROTECTION SYSTEM OF SUB-STATION

Sr.No. DETAILS OBSERVATIONS REM

A Protective relay targets

01 Differential (87)
02 Over-current (50, 51, 67)
03 Phase current (50, 51, 67, 21, 32)
04 Ground fault (50N, 51N, 64)
05 Polarizing (36, 32)
06 Over-excitation (24)
B Meter indications (overloads, unbalances, open phases)
01 Operation of fault pressure relay (63, 63FP, 63SP)
02 Operation of pressure relief device (63PR, 63P)
03 Temperature (as found and maximum)
04 Liquid (or top insulating liquid) (49, 26)
05 Winding (or hot spot) (49, 26)
C Insulating liquid level
01 Main tank (71)
02 LTC (71)
03 Conservator (71)
D Operation of
01 Gas detector relay (63GD)
02 Gas accumulator relay
03 Insulating liquid flow gauges (80, 74)
04 Targets on an alarm annunciator (30, 74)
05 Blown fuse
06 Data recorder sequence of events
07 Oscillograph sequence of events
E Circuit Breaker
01 CB setting(s)
02 CB re-closure time

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O&M RECORD OF TRANSFORMER

Sr.No. DETAILS OBSERVATIONS REM

Pre-Com.. 1st 2nd 3rd After Trip.
A OIL
01 Test Date
02 Name of Laboratory
03 BDV
04 PPM
05 IFT
06 Resistivity at 27°c & 90°c
07 Tan delta

B DGA
01 Test Date
02 Name of Laboratory
03 TDG
04 H2
05 CH4
06 C2H4
07 C2H6
08 C2H2
09 CO
10 CO2

C IR at 20°c
01 HV – IV ; 60 / 600 sec NA NA NA NA NA
02 HV – TV ; 60 / 600 sec NA NA NA NA NA
03 IV – TV ; 60 / 600 sec NA NA NA NA NA

D WDG TAN DELTA at 20°c

01 HV – IV
02 HV – E
03 IV – E
E WDG CAPACITANCE
01 HV – IV
02 HV – E
03 IV – E

F BUSHING TAN DELTA at 20°c

01 HV
02 IV
G BUSHING CAPACITANCE
01 HV
02 IV

H MAINTEINANCE HISTORY
01 Maintenance Date
02 Maintenance Details
I TRIPPING HISTORY
01 Tripping Date
02 Tripping Details

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EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF TRANSFORMER

Sr.No. DETAILS OBSERVATIONS REM

A TANK
01 Bulged
02 Cracked
03 Leaks
04 Insulating oil on ground or cover from pressure relief
05 As found position of all valves
06 Signs of overheating
07 Insulating oil level in conservator
08 Gaskets or seals, leaks, main tank pressure, etc
09 Control cabinet problem
10 Acoustic sound level prior to & at time of event (if observed)
11 On-line dissolved gas in insulating oil monitor reading (if any)
B COOLERS
01 Fan operations
02 Pump operations
03 Radiator valves fully open
04 Air flow-through radiator impeded by debris or corrosion
C BUSHINGS
01 Leaks
02 Broken porcelain
03 Holes in cap
04 Tracking
05 Arc damage
06 Insulating liquid level
D OLTC
01 Position of LTC—as found
02 Maximum and minimum position
03 Tap change cannot be performed using handle (stuck)
04 Insulating liquid level in LTC compartment
05 LTC counter reading
06 Operation of the LTC pressure relief device
07 Condition of motor drive
E TRANSFORMER CONSERVATOR
01 Physical
02 Oil level (Plain & MOG)
03 Air-cell in conservator
04 Condition of silica gel breather
05 Leakage, gasket, seals etc
E TRANSFORMER BUCHHOLZ RELAY / OLTC OSR
01 Gas observed , Type : flammable / non-flammable
F TRANSFORMER / OLTC PRV
01 PRV operated
G NIFPES SYSTEM
01 NIFPES Alarm signal for over pressure/ high temperature
02 NIFPES operated during fault/ tripping
H OLDGA SYSTEM
01 OLDGA alarm signal, if any.
02 OLDGA gases reported after tripping.
I FOS SYSTEM
01 FOS alarm signal, if any.
02 FOS temperature high reported during tripping.

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INTERNAL INSPECTION OF TRANSFORMER

Sr.No. Details Observation Rem

A OIL
01 Odor of insulating liquid (unusual)
02 Color of insulating liquid
03 Indications of moisture and its location
04 Free water in tank and amount

B DEBRIS
01 Type
02 Location
03 Amount

BURNS, DICOLORATION or DEPOSITS

C
(which are the result of arc in areas such as)
01 Tank walls
02 Bushing terminals
03 Corona shields
04 Copper connectors
05 Bus bars
06 Ground pads and leads
07 Miscellaneous (list)
D LOOSE CONNECTION or SPLICES TO
01 Tap leads
02 Bushings
03 Terminal boards
04 Collars, pressure screw etc
05 Spacers
06 Core ground strap
07 Core hold-down angle (braces)
E CARBON TRACKING
01 Location
02 Amount
03 Porcelain damage
04 Copper or aluminium splatter
05 Spongy insulation or leads
F CONDITION OF WINDINGS & LEADS
01 Lead clamping
02 Winding support system
03 Clamping
04 Winding distortion
05 Winding movement
06 Insulation discoloration
07 Winding insulation contamination due to oil circulation after fault
08 Lead distortion
09 Lead movement
10 Indication of local hot spots
11 Connection overheating (squeeze all accessible connections)
G CONDITION OF BCT’s
01 Physical CT’s
02 Wiring conditions
03 Support brackets
04 Tank wall penetration block

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Sr.No. Details Observation Rem

H CONDITION OF CORE
01 Overheating
02 Abnormal test results of IR from core to ground
03 Core ground connection at core
04 Rust on core (location and amount)
05 Loose core steel
06 Condition of yoke bands
07 Evidence of core damage
08 Condition of core framing structure (welds, deformation)
09 Shunt packs damaged
I CONDITION OF OLTC
01 Unusual burning of contacts
02 Arcing between contacts
03 Arcing from contact to ground
04 Mechanical failure of parts
05 Misalignment of parts
06 Condition of stationary contacts
07 Condition of movable contacts
08 Evidence of insulating oil level
09 Correct operation of electrical and mechanical end stops
10 Evidence of parts broken
11 Evidence of parts bent
12 Condition of transition resistor
13 Condition of seals (mixing of OLTC oil with Tank oil)
14 Presence of carbon deposits
15 Parts missing
16 Loose parts found
17 Position of all contacts
18 Evidence of moisture

REMARKS

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