Erection , Testing &

Commissioning of
Isolators

ISOLATORS TESTING &

COMMISSIONING
Objectives

To ensure the completeness of the

equipment before energisation.
To rectify the defects identified during
the testing.
To ensure reliable trouble free operation
of the isolators in all respects.
To facilitate the charging clearance from
the statutory authority.

ISOLATORS - TESTING
The

testing procedures for isolators

are classified as given below.
General checks
Electrical Motor checks
Operational checks
IR Value test
Contact Resistance measurement
Checking of interlocks

ISOLATORS GENERAL
CHECKS
Equipment is free from all visible defects
on physical inspection
Support structures, marshalling box has
been provided with two earthing pads
All nuts and bolts are tightened as per the
specified torque
Equipment erection is complete in all
respects as per the approved drawing

ISOLATORS GENERAL
CHECKS
Leveling

and alignment of structure

and base frame
Control box/marshalling box is free
from any physical defects
Tightness of nuts and bolts of
terminal connectors
Auxiliary contacts and relays have
been cleaned and free from dust

ISOLATORS GENERAL
CHECKS
Corona

rings are provided and

properly fixed
Cable termination and tightness
External cabling completed in all
respects
All the cable identification tags
provided and all cores are provided
with identification ferules at M.B
All moving parts are lubricated

ISOLATORS GENERAL
CHECKS
Freeness

of manual operation
Greasing has been made on the main
contacts according to manufacturers
specification
Functional checking of auxiliary
contacts for indications and
interlocks
Erection completion certificate along
with list of outstanding activities

ISOLATORS GENERAL
CHECKS
All

spare wires are terminated at the

terminal blocks
Earth switch connected to earth
through braided wires.

ISOLATORS CHECKS ON
ELECTRICAL MOTOR
IR

value of the motor winding

between phase to ground for all the
three phases.

ISOLATOR OPERATIONAL
CHECKS
Operate

the isolator and record the

motor current
Operation of isolator from
local/remote
Measurement of operating time.
Auxiliary contacts checking both
under close and open condition
Checking of control circuit

ISOLATORS INSULATION
RESISTANCE TEST
Isolator

close condition

Between male side to ground and

female side to ground
Isolator

open condition

Between male side to ground and

female side to ground
Between male side to female side

ISOLATORS OTHER CHECKS

Contact

resistance measurement
Checking of interlocks
Final documentation and approval of
the test results.

Thank

you