ECP 11-0210

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ECP 11-0210 Circuit Breaker Test Form

Substation
Substation Number
Circuit

General Data

Serial Number
Manufacturer
Manufacturer Type Reference
Operating Mechanism Type
Voltage Rating

kV

Current Rating

Fault Rating

MVA

Trip Supply Voltage

Closing Supply Voltage

Alarm Supply Voltage

Telecontrol Supply Voltage

SF6 Operating Pressure

Bar

SF6 Pressure Alarm

Bar

SF6 Close Lockout

Bar

SF6 Close/Trip Lockout

Bar

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General Checks

Prove tightness of all fastenings

()

Check all insulators are undamaged and clean

()

Check earth strap connections

()

Check labelling

()

Check auxiliary switches set correctly

()

Check Circuit breaker and mechanism setting dimensions to manufacturers

recommendations

()

Check SF6 density monitor

()

SF6 tight check

()

Check heater and sockets

()

Check circuit breaker open and close indicator

()

Check contact resistance

()

Inspect wiring

()

For withdraw able circuit breakers carry out the following checks:
With busbar and circuit dead check alignment when selected to front/top busbar

()

With busbar and circuit dead check alignment when selected to rear/bottom busbar

()

With busbar and circuit dead check alignment when selected front busbar earth

()

With busbar and circuit dead check alignment when selected rear busbar earth

()

With circuit dead check alignment when selected circuit earth

()

Check all alignment adjustments have been locked in position.

()

Operational Tests

3.1

Gas Pressure Tests

SF6 pressure falling alarm

()

SF6 pressure lockout

()

Ambient temperature

3.2

Timing Tests

Charging time of circuit breaker closing spring

Circuit breaker closing time

ms

Circuit breaker opening time

ms

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Circuit Breaker Operations

Check emergency manual operating device

()

Closing operation with 85% voltage

()

Closing operation at normal volts from local control switch

()

Closing operation at normal volts from standby control switch

()

Closing coil protection device operation

()

Closing check on circuit breaker with trip coil energised

()

Circuit breaker trip operation at 70% voltage

()

Circuit breaker trip operation from all relays at normal voltage

()

Circuit breaker trip operation at normal volts from local control switch

()

Circuit breaker trip operation at normal volts from standby control switch

()

Indications

Check indications are correct when closed and open

Circuit Breaker

()

Control Panel

()

Telecontrol

()

Interlocks

Check mechanical interlocks to scheme

()

Check electrical interlocks to scheme

()

Resistance Measurements

For resistance measurements see test form ECP 11-0203.

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Comments/Other Tests

Signature Record

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Contractors Engineer (if applicable)

Contractor
Name

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

UK Power Networks Engineer

Name

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