PROTECTIVE RELAYS.

Testing.
1. Relays should be tested and commissioned in accordance with the
Manufacturer's instructions.
2. Use should be made of the standard test forms but where these prove to be
inadequate, e.g. for multi-function microprocessor-based relays, specific
forms shall be developed.
3. All CT ratios shall be verified by primary current injection. CT connections
once proven by primary injection should not be removed without being
retested. Break-in to CT circuits should subsequently only be made at test
links provided for the purpose. Under no circumstances shall a CT primary be
energised while the secondary is open circuited.
4. All protection relays shall be tested by means of primary current injection at
(wherever possible) the normal settings to verify their operating parameters.
5. Where it is impractical to use a primary injection test set because of extreme
current requirements, relays may, subject to the Principal's approval, be
tested by secondary injection.
6. Relay testing shall include verification of the operation of the switching
device's tripping mechanism and all alarms and inter-trips.
7. Motor restart relays and systems shall be tested to verify that their settings
are as recommended by a "motor restart" study.
8. After each test it shall be verified that the actual relay setting is in accordance
with the setting as laid down in the overall protection scheme of the power
system.
9. The last test date shall be indicated on the relay.

Function testing of protection relays shall be understood to mean testing by

secondary injection, at the selected relay setting, as detailed by the Manufacturer's
literature.
The results should be checked against those obtained during the pre-commissioning
tests.
Protection relays should also demonstrate a trip of their circuit breakers.
Where a protection scheme comprises an integrated system made up of a number of
relays e.g. Differential, bus zone, load shedding schemes, it is vital to ensure that a
pre-planned programme of testing is carried out which can demonstrate correct
performance of the scheme.
The last test date should be indicated on the relay.