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Prepared By: Orig. Issue Date:
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Revision Date:
Tarek Mohammad Ahmad
Technical Support & Coordination Division
Reviewed By:

Neutral Earthing Resistor Muhammad Al-Buhairi, Division Manager

Technical Support & Coordination Division, CSD
Commissioning Validated By:

Emad Abdullah Bawajih, Division Manager

Standards and Procedures Division, AQPD, Technical Services
Recommended By:
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Concurred By:
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Approved By:

Mutlaq N. Al-Otaibi, Department Manager

Commissioning Services Department, Technical Services

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Proper commissioning and testing of new NER is an important issue to prove that
NER has been properly shipped and correctly erected and installed. This work
instruction highlights the necessary steps related to proper commissioning of NER in
HV and EHV substations.

All NERs must be tested in the factory before delivery to the site and must be tested
by commissioning contractor at site after installation for processing to begin in the on-
site Commissioning and testing phase. Commissioning tests at site is done to prove
that:

 No NER was subjected to any damage during transportation.

 Each NER has been installed correctly.
 Each NER is working in coordination with other equipment, as specified.
 All installed NERs are safe for putting into service.

This Work Instruction has reference to Procedure PR-NG-6460-002 “Project

Commissioning”.

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2.0 RESPONSIBLITIES
- Any one working in testing location during commission stage must follow the safety
requirements as per SEC rules and CSD employees are responsible for applying
safety rules in all places which they working in.
- Project site engineer is responsible for committing the contractor to prepare testing
and commissioning places to be done in proper climate conditions as per Company
policies, procedures and accepted temperatures the relays, devices and test
equipment can be tested or operated within it.
- All CSD staff are responsible for testing activities according to approved
specification and design
- CSD engineer/technician shall not start any test for NER until providing the following
and the Testing Contractor engineer is responsible for all providing:

o Approved test forms.

o Updated Approved final settings.
o Approved schematic drawings.
o Protection requirement.
o Factory Tests certificates.
o Approved schematic drawings.
o Test equipment valid calibration certificates.
o Contractor engineer approved qualification certificate

- Its responsibility of the CSD Engineer/Technician to check and witness all activities
required for NERs following all of this work instruction.
- CSD Engineer/Technician is responsible for recording status of any test for NERs in
its check list and test form as per the following work instruction.

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3.0 Work Instruction of Neutral Earthing Resistor Commissioning.

(Standard Reference is ANSI/IEEE standard 32 and relevant SEC Transmission

Specifications 57-TMSS-01)

Reference/
Item Description
Criteria Limit
1. Visual inspection for any insulator broken.
Check nameplate and data. 57-TMSS-01,
2.
4.3.5
Check the value of resistance and current ratings against the
3.
specifications.
Check that the earthing with solderless connectors and suitable for 57-TMSS-01,
termination of copper conductor of size 240 mm2 for 40 kA and below. 4.3.1
4. Check the grounding resistance of the enclosure earth terminal and
resistor earth terminal. Confirm the continuity and tightness of the Bolt &
Nut.
Check the resistor rated for 5 Seconds unless specified in data 57-TMSS-01,
5.
schedule. 4.3.4
6. Test associated NCT & power cable.
Main circuits Resistance measurement test at ambient temperature. The 57-TMSS-01,
7. resistor provided in the NER panel/box shall be measured (after 5.2
disconnecting the leads) and it should match with the name plate.
8. Perform Insulation resistance test at 5kV DC >1000 MΩ
9. Cleaning of all internal as well as external to NER before energization.
Check that the enclosure earth terminal and resistor earth terminal are
10.
separate to allow the possibility of disconnection during testing.

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4.0 REFERENCES

Index Number /
Title
Reference Number
PR-NG-6460-002 Project Commissioning Procedure
57-TMSS-01 TMSS for Resistor

5.0 REVISION HISTORY

Version Date Brief Description of Change / Annual Review

00 2015-07-01 First issue.

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This document shall comply in accordance with the existing Company’s Rules and Regulations.
Any modifications therein found not conformance with the document shall be declared invalid.
For clarification and verification on this document, contact the following:

Engr. Tarek Mohammad Ahmad

Technical Support and Coordination Division
Commissioning Services Department
Technical Services Business Unit
Extension No. 77469 Email: 69608@ngrid.sa

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