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INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF RELA S.

1.0 P!RPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to describe the method of installation and testing of Protection Relays for electrical power systems. 2.0 2.1 S"OPE This procedure shall be applicable for the installation and testing of following types of relays.

Inverse Time Over urrent Relay. !otor Protection Relay " onventional type and !icroprocessor based#. Over $ under %oltage Relay. &ifferential Relay. Timer Relay.

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If relays other than that included in the scope of this procedure is to be tested' then specific procedures for installation and testing of such relays shall be developed and $ or installation and testing shall be carried out as per manufacturer(s instructions. REFEREN"E *+P,0-0 *+P,100 *+P,0/0 DEFINITIONS ompany *uality 3ngineer 012. 4ominated *uality 3ngineer at 5ite. &ocument . &ata ontrol.

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Inspection . Testing. &esign ontrol.

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&iscipline 3ngineer

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decided by the !anagement and assigned with the responsibility of managing electrical part of the Pro:ect. /./ 3;uipment <or the purpose of this procedure equipment shall mean =% $ >% switchgear and other electrical power system items where relays form part of it. =ow %oltage. >igh %oltage. The relays purchased separately and $ or supplied loose and subse;uently mounted in the e;uipment after installation of the e;uipment.

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PRO"ED!RE Responsibility The responsibility for carrying out this !ethod 5tatement shall be that of the &iscipline 3ngineer$ <oremen' unless otherwise specifically mentioned in this procedure. The *uality 3ngineer$ &iscipline 3ngineer$ <oremen shall be responsible for inspection . testing. onflicting re;uirements for the installation and testing of the relays with the manufacturer(s instructions and $ or ustomer(s specifications are encountered' then such re;uirements shall prevail in addition to the non6 conflicting re;uirements of this procedure. Preparation for Testing Prior to start of the installation $ testing of the relay the type of relay to be installed $ tested shall be identified and the appropriate test sheet shall be selected.

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Relevant data such as' contract title' contract number' name of the ustomer' ompany' 9ob number' ustomer(s :ob order number' area $ location where the e;uipment is installed' system $ duty for which the e;uipment is intended for use' identification of the panel in which the
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relay is installed' the name of the manufacturer' type of relay' manufacturer(s serial number of the relay and other data relating to the relay as identified in the applicable test sheet shall be recorded. -.2.) -.) -.).1 -.).1.1 !anufacturer(s test data $ specification for the relay to be tested' as applicable $ available shall be obtained and maintained as record. Installation of Relays & Preliminary Checks Relays 5upplied in @as !ounted onditionA

Bhen relays are supplied in @as mounted conditionA' forming part of the e;uipment' then the relays shall be checCed for the following8

Type' model . rating. !ounting. Biring . terminations.

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The above details shall be checCed and confirmed with the wiring diagram and $ or the general arrangement drawings. It shall be ensured that the relays are free from physical damages. <ield !ounted Relays The type' model' rating and type of mounting of the relays to be mounted in the field shall be checCed and confirmed with the applicable wiring diagram $ specification. It shall be ensured that the relays are free from physical damages. Relays shall be mounted after installation of the e;uipment at the appropriate location of the e;uipment in conformance with the mounting details. The wiring shall be carried out and the terminations provided in conformance with the wiring diagrams $ specification' same as above. Removal of Transit Tabs & Devices If the relays are provided with any tabs or devices to prevent transit damages' such devices shall be removed prior to start of testing.

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Testing Inverse Time Over urrent Relay

The following parameters of the adopted setting of the relay shall be checCed and recorded8

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urrent sensitivity. urve. Timer multiplier data. Instantaneous element. The above parameters shall be recorded for all the phases' viD. R' 1' E . earth fault.

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+fter recording the adopted settings as above' 5econdary In:ection Tests +' E . shall be carried out. +s part of the Test F+(' the 3nergisation Test shall be carried out and Relay T shorting switches shall be checCed. The & supply voltage shall be recorded and the Trip Test shall be carried out. +fter completion of the Test (+(' Test FE( comprising of the current level to trip inst.' the current level not to trip inst.' and current sensitivity at adopted setting for phases R' 1' E and earth fault shall be carried out and the data shall be recorded. The conformance of the setting of the relay shall be checCed with respect to the actual operation by in:ecting 2 times the set current and - times the set current. The results shall be recorded under the Test F ( column of the test sheet. +ll data as above and other pertinent data relating to the relay under test as re;uired in form number ! . 3 * ,<orm6 007601$ R3%. 0 shall be recorded. %erification of the recorded data against the manufacturer(s data $ specification shall be carried out if such data are available. !otor Protection Relay " onventional Type# The specification of the relay including the name plate details' relay(s available setting and adopted setting for thermal unit' over current unit' negative phase se;uence over current unit' motor start up unit and earth fault unit shall be recorded. The secondary in:ection test for Thermal unit' Inst. over current unit' negative phase se;uence over current unit' motor start up unit . earth fault unit shall be carried out and recorded. Bhen the thermal unit is tested' the relay set current' in:ected current' alarm unit operation time and trip unit operation time shall be checCed and recorded. <or instantaneous over current unit' negative phase se;uence over current unit' motor start up unit and earth fault unit' the relay setting' picC up current' in:ected current and the operation time of output unit shall be checCed and recorded.
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The operation indicator of all the protection units tested shall be checCed for proper operation and conformance to the specification. On completion of the test' the final relay settings' if available' shall be set and the values shall be recorded. The test data as above and other parameters as indicated in form number ! . 3 * ,<orm6 007602$ R3%. 0 shall be recorded. %erification of the recorded data against the manufacturer(s data $ specification shall be carried out if such data are available. !otor Protection Relay "!icro Processor Eased# The relay shall be first tested for accuracy of current setting"s#. The linCs shall be Cept at various positions and the picC up value of @negative phase se;uence unitA' @over current unitA' @instantaneous over current unitA and@earth fault unitA shall be measured and recorded. The above test shall be carried out for all the three phases and for the earth fault. +fter completion of the above test' the relay shall be tested to checC the accuracy of the timer setting"s#. Initially the timer shall be set at a suitable value by Ceeping the linCs at different settings' the current shall be in:ected on different phases and the @picC up current and @the picC up timeA at 1-0 percent of the set current shall be measured and recorded. The data obtained as above and other pertinent data indicated in the applicable test sheet shall be recorded in <orm 4o. ! . 3 * ,<orm6 0076 0)$ R3%. 0. The recorded data shall be verified against the !anufacturer(s data $ specification' if such data are available.

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Over $ Gnder %oltage Relays The specifications and the ranges of voltage and time multiplier settings' if applicable' shall be recorded. The relay shall be tested for picC6up and drop off voltage levels for various relay settings' by applying different percentages of set voltage. <or time delayed relays' the same shall be tested for various time multiplier settings and the operation time shall be recorded. +ll the test values and pertinent data shall be recorded in <orm 4o. ! . 3 * ,<orm6 00760/$ R3%. 0.

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&ifferential Relay The picC up test of the relay shall be carried out by Ceeping the picC up current tap at various settings. urrent shall be in:ected on all three phases and the picC up values shall be recorded. The operating time of the relay shall be tested by setting taps at various values. urrent shall be in:ected on all the three phases and the operating time shall be recorded. Percentage bias current test shall be carried out. The relay shall be set at various bias taps and current in:ected through the bias and operating coil of the relay. The through current and the operating current shall be recorded and the percentage bias arrived at shall be calculated "according to manufacturer(s manual' if available# and the data recorded. The bias test shall be conducted on all the three phases. The test data as above and other pertinent data in the applicable test sheet shall be recorded in the applicable columns of <orm 4o. ! . 3 * ,<orm6 00760-$ R3%. 0. The recorded data shall be verified against the manufacturer(s data $ specification' if such data are available. The final setting of the relay shall be checCed and the data shall be recorded.

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Timer Relay The relay shall be tested for the operating time by in:ecting voltage at various relay settings. The timing error shall be calculated and it shall be within the permissible range as per the manufacturer(s data $ specification. The operation indicators of the relay shall be checCed for proper operation. The final setting of the relay shall be checCed and the data shall be recorded. The data from the test as above and other pertinent data in the applicable test sheet shall be recorded in the <orm 4o. ! . 3 * ,<orm6 007607$ R3%. 0.
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The recorded data shall be verified against the manufacturer(s data $ specification' if such records are available. Acceptance On completion of the test' the applicable forms as in 7.0 shall be fully filled up and signed off by the person carrying out the test. If contractually re;uired' the signature of the ustomer(s Representative' indicating acceptance of the test shall be obtained.

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DO"!MENTATION / RE"ORDS Inverse Time Over urrent ! . 3 * ,<orm6 007601$ R3%. ! . 3 * ,<orm6 007602$ R3%. ! . 3 * ,<orm6 00760)$ R3%.

Relay Test 5heet !otor Protection Relay Test 5heet 0. !otor Protection Relay Test 5heet

Over $ Gnder %oltage Relay Test 5heet ! . 3 * ,<orm6 00760/$ R3%. 0. &ifferential Relay Test 5heet ! . 3 * ,<orm6 00760-$ R3%. 0. Timer Relay Test 5heet ! . 3 * ,<orm6 007607$ R3%. 0.

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