SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-May-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - March 2013) REV 7 30-Apr-13

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
D.C. Power System - Installation Inspection SAIC-T-5118 30-Apr-13 TELECOM
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

A. General Requirements

Verify and ensure the battery rooms are well and properly ventilated,
either by a natural (vented to outside air) or induced ventilation system to
SAES-T-151,
A1 prevent accumulation of hydrogen and to maintain the design
para. 4.1.1
temperature. Ensure that there shall be no return air duct of air
conditioning systems from the battery room.

Verify that the door of the battery has permanent indelible sign in both
English and Arabic: 'Keep Door Open for Five Minutes before Entering' SAES-T-151,
A2 and that the room doors shall be open outward away from the room. No para. 4.2.1 and
hasp, padlock or other device shall be installed which will hinder para. 4.2.3
operation of the emergency door.

SAES-T-151,
A3 Room lighting shall be in accordance with SAES-P-123
para. 4.2.4

A minimum of 1 m. working access or space shall be provided in the

SAES-T-151,
A4 direction to live parts of the battery cell and shall not be less than 762mm
para. 4.4
wide in front of each battery cell

The battery system shall be designed for a service life of 20 years for
lead acid batteries and nickel-cadmium batteries. For lead-antimony SAES-T-151,
A5
(including tubular), lead calcium, and sealed cell batteries the design para. 4.5.3
service life shall be 10 years.

Battery sizing shall conform with the required battery reserve to be large
enough to sustain operation of the communications load under busy hour
SAES-T-151,
A6 conditions (hereinafter called "full DC load") for a period of 8 hours where
para. 4.6.1
standby AC power is available and 12 hours for unattended remote
offices. (Reference: IEEE 485)

Battery chargers shall comply with the NEMA PE-7, Communication

Type Battery chargers, with the following additions:
a) The battery chargers shall have sufficient capacity to carry the full DC
load as well as recharging the batteries to 90% capacity in 16 hour's time
at locations having a back up generator and 8 hours at locations without
a backup generator.
b) The calculated station full load shall be increased by 15% to
SAES-T-151,
A7 provide a nominal allowance for contingency at all locations.
para. 4.7.1
c) A minimum of three battery chargers shall be used at central
switching offices (see 4.7.2).
d) A minimum of two battery chargers shall be used for remote
stations. Each charger shall be capable of carrying the full DC
communications load plus 15%.
e) An equalizing timer shall be provided for automatic return to float
charge mode.

Page 1 of 2
 Battery chargers shall be provided with individual alarms with isolated
contact closure for the following conditions:
a) AC failure
b) Charger failure
SAES-T-151,
A8 c) DC Output failure
para. 4.7.3
d) High DC voltage
e) Low DC voltage
f) Breaker Trip (could be integrated with "b" above)
g) Equalizer/float mode status

Page 1 of 2
MBER

RACTOR

PLANT NO.

/ MCC NO.

TRAVEL TIME
O USE ONLY
WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

RE-INSP DATE

Page 1 of 2
Page 1 of 2
SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-May-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - March 2013) REV 7 30-Apr-13
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
D.C. Power System - Installation Inspection SAIC-T-5118 31-Aug-11 TELECOM
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

A low voltage disconnect device shall be provided to disconnect the load

from a discharged battery and shall be set at 40.6± 2.5% volts DC (39-
SAES-T-151,
A9 41.6 Vdc) with a 48-volt system and 20.3 ± 2.5% volts (19.8-20.8 Vdc)
para. 4.7.4
with a 24-volt system. Verify that the maximum allowable depth of
discharge shall not exceed the manufacturer's specifications

The main control panel of the DC power distribution system shall

incorporate a load ammeter, ammeter shunt, battery voltmeter, alarm SAES-T-151,
A10
circuits, voltage control circuits, alarm/status indicating lamps and control para. 4.9
breakers and shall comply with 17-SAMSS-514.

Redundant UPS system shall be used on sensitive communications

SAES-T-151,
A11 facilities where operation damages can occur during the period of surges
para. 4.10
or power source failure.
B. Installations

Wiring shall be in accordance with NFPA 70 (National Electric Code),

and SAES-T-795 (Communications Facility Grounding Systems). SAES-T-151,
B1
Connectors between cells and between rows of cells shall be corrosion para. 5.1
resistant and resistant to fumes from the electrolyte.

The positive bus of the DC system shall be connected to the Master

SAES-T-151,
B2 Ground Bar. See Figures 1 and 2 for typical DC power connections for
para. 5.2
central offices and remote locations, respectively.
C. Pre-Commisioning
SAES-T-151,
C1 Verify all safety requirements and facilities are provided.
para. 6.1
SAES-T-151,
C2 Verify Battery Test is conducted as per IEEE 450.
para. 6.2
SAES-T-151,
C3 Verify Battery Charger Test shall be conducted as per NEMA PE-7.
para. 6.3

Verify Ventilation Test for Sealed Battery Rooms complies with SAES-T-151,
C4
ventilation requirements of paragraph 4.1 para. 6.4

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. NFPA 70 (National Electric Code)
2. SAES-P-103 -- UPS and DC System dated 20 October 2008
3. SAES-P-123 -- Lighting, issue 02 March 2011
4. SAES-T-151 -- D.C. Power System dated 22 April 2012
5. SAES-T-795 -- Communication Facility Grounding System dated 21 May 2012

NOTES:

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Signature and Name, Signature and
Date: Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Signature and Name, Signature and
Date: Date:

Page 2 of 2
SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-May-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - March 2013) REV 7 30-Apr-13
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
D.C. Power System - Installation Inspection SAIC-T-5118 31-Aug-11 TELECOM
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
Name, Signature and Name, Signature and
Date: Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Signature and Name, Organization,
Date: Signature and Date:

* Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work /Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

Page 2 of 2