Report - Earthing and Surge

Section 1 Drawings and Documentation Yes/No

1 Physical Location of earth pits in the plot

Sketch
Photograph
Mounting arrangement
Type of earthing pit

2 Physical Location of Lightning aresstors

Sketch of Lightning arrestor installation with building height and outer dim
Photograph
Mounting arrangement
Type of arrestor
Down conductor size (insulated /non insulated)

3 Earthing Scheme
Number of earth pits
Lightening arrestor tower, building, DG exhaust
Earthing system DG and points of connection
Earthing system UPS
Earthing system DCPP
Earthing system Transformer and Electrical distribution
Earthing system isolation Transformer

3 Maintenance log - schedule

Earthing values
When was the preventive maintenance done? Log, if available

5 Other Data log, if any

Section 2 Equipment details

1 Surge arrestors
Make
Model, Type
Place of location
(All main incomers and wherever we have a separately
derived neutral)
 2 Lightning arrestor
Make
Model
Data/signal line surge protection for Tower, DDF and
3 data line

Section 3 Recorded data Parameters

1 Neutral to earth voltage

2 Sample earth pit test - if feasible

Section 4 Visual Inspection data Yes/No

1 Check proper application of Protection relays (UV/OV)

2 Check earth fault relay setting, if available
3 Check condition of RCCBs /ELCBs , if available
4 Earth
Checkpit
forresistance (document
equipotential bondingverifications)
within the entire DC
5 and MSC premises
6 Loose connection in earthing network
7 Exposed terminations are protected from corrosion
8 Dedicated earthing bars and adequacy for
servers,
UPS,
DGs
transformer
13 Check for tower lightning protection system,
14 Tower earthing system
15 Earth strip connectivity route
16 Sizing of earth bars
17 Sizing of earthing electrodes
eport - Earthing and Surge

Remarks / Comments

Pipe/GI Plat/Cast Iron Plat/ Copper Plat

Plan and elevation from the farthest point in the building

Mention the class of arrestor

Draw a SLD for the earthing scheme

Get it from maintenace people at the site

From the maintenance log

Class of arrestor

Proper name based on the SLD scheme

Class of arrestor

Recording point Equipment to be used Format Duration of recording

At each point of the ear Multimeter Neutral to earth voltage in the form of volts

Value, if required Remarks / comments

Check relays for under-voltage and over-voltage protection

Check if the earth fault relay is installed and the reading on the relay
Check if the CBs are in good condition or damaged or weak or old
Use Megger Test

Make random checks by slightly pulling the wires

On the panels, DBs, workstations, bus-bars, cable lugs, etc.

Check if present or not; if present in what condition

Check if present or not; if present in what condition
Check if present or not; if present in what condition
Check if present or not; if present in what condition

Open/Enclosed; Bus-bar/cable; etc.

Dimensions in mm
Dimensions in mm
 Report - DG sets

Section 1 Drawings and Documentation Yes/No

1 Physical Location and dimension drawing of DG room

Sketch
Photograph
Indoor/Outdoor
Mounting arrangement
Type of Installation

2 Electrical Scheme - Existing and Visual understanding

Number of DGs
Ratings of each
Connectivity from DG to Panel
AMF and synchronisation panel
Earthing scheme - SLD, no of earth pits, type
Hot Standby operation (n, n+1, n+n, 2(n+1))

3 Maintenance log
Maximum and minimum loading observed in last 30 days
Number of times loading more than 80%
Votage fluctuations observed
Frequency fluctuations
Kwh or units generated
Running duration
Lube oil pressure - min/max
Coolant / Water temperature - min/max
Operational Data log - Fuel consumption (weekly or monthly)
Safety checks - Any instances of DG tripping
Engine trip
Alternator trip
Hi speed
Earth fault
Over voltage
High coolant temperature
Low lube oil pressure

4 DG - standard operating procedure

OEM or installer manual
Facility manager generated manual
 5 Battery maintenance log, if any

6 List and quantity of spares

OEM reccommended list

7 Other Data log, if any

Section 2 Equipment details/specs

1 Capacity configuration

2 Name plate - (Make, Model, Specification, Rating)

Alternator
Engine
Canopy
AMF panel
Synchronization panel
Local isolation panel
Battery

3 Status of DGs (working or shutdown)

4 DG Fuel storage
Day tank capacity
Bulk storage capacity, if available

5 Remote fuel monitoring and alarming system

Section 4 Recorded data Parameters

1 Power Quality data Voltage

current
kwh or units
KW
Power factor
Reactive power
Apparent power
Harmonics
RPM
Loading
Section 3 Visual Inspection data Yes/No

1 DG at No load (Mention all values on panel meter of DG)

2 Record of oil pressure

3 Current fuel level in day tank

4 Lube oil temperature

5 Availability of tools

6 Availability of spares

7 Condition of fuel / fuel tank

8
9 Quality of water used in radiator (TDS to be measured)

10 Radiator fins are clean or blocked?

11 Confirm standard start -up (Operator dependent or Auto)

and the usual practice
12 Shutdown procedures are adhered to? Mention the regular
procedure used
14 Loading factor of DG should not be more than 80%. Alarm
should be generated if it exceeds it.
15 Fuel storage tank Level Indicator is made of glass/plastic

16 Level indicator, is it mechanically protected?

17 Is the DG and Fuel storage room situated near to server

room?
18 Is there a proper enclosure for DG (rusted or damaged)

19 All cables are armor shielded / ISI mark / FRLS?

Section 5 Simulation Tests Yes/No

1 DG loading, % of Loading at panel meter level

Idle mode
Loading condition
2 Status of AMF / DG Sync functionality

3 Changeover working condition

** Measurement of PQ at DG output during all simulations in a single stretch

Report - DG sets

Remarks / Comments Expectations Source of Information

Hand drawn sketch and Indoor/Outdoor, with or w/o canopy, foundation - r

Hand drawn Photograph
Records / Log
OEM data
wooden plank/ RCC Verbal interaction
closeby/far off

OEM installation manual

Cables exposed to atmosphere and animals; through cable ducts; safety of cables; etc.
Auto/Manual mode; Synchronization of DGs - if yes, using what (relay/PLC)

Redundancy in the operation of DGs, cable supplies, panel

atleast 30 days Go through the log recor Health of DG

All these data to be got
from the logs; make a
record of number of
instances; frequency;
damages due to it;
measures taken to
ensure that pressure
and fuel levels are
maintained; etc.
Also take scans of the
part which show critical
points, failures or things
of note

Check if present or not;

if present, whether the
manuals are self-
explanatory or not;
whether followed or not
by the site people
Check if present or not; if yes, note points of interest/damage, etc.

(2 no.s 100 kva - 1 working + 1 standby)

Yes or no; if yes, where and how securely handled; how fuel purchase or storage is monitored
Value in litres
Yes or no; if yes, where and how securely handled

Check if present or not; check its records for the last few months

Recording point Equipment to be used Format Duration of recording

DG output ALM 35 / Fluke 435 Data to be 12 hrs

got from the
files of the
power
analyzer; do
make a note
of important
points
observed at
the site
Value, if required Remarks / comments

Run the DG for five mins While doing the 12 hrs recording on D

Exposed; covered; handled safely; secure; in good/bad condition; corroded; etc.

Check from logs and during the audit

Value, if required Remarks / comments

Data to be got from the analyzer and visual inspection during the audit; make su
Check manual/auto; synchronization of DG - if yes, using relay/plc

Check condition of change-over; operate it to check for surges, etc.

 Report - Battery Bank

Section 1 Drawings and Documentation Yes/No

1 Physical Location, Footprint and dimension in room

Sketch
Photograph inside
Weight of battery bank installation wrt building structure
Type of Installation
Battery bank isolator / DCB location

2 Battery bank Scheme

Number of Battery banks
Ratings of each
Connectivity from Batteries to UPS
Redundancy (n, n+1, n+n)
DC Battery circuit breaker
Airconditioning / ventilation of Battery bank room

3 Maintenance log - schedule

Safety checks - Any instances of battery failure in last three months
Dust deposition, covered terminals from side and top
Free access for terminal tightening, measurement and replacement of battery
When was the preventive maintenance done? Log, if available
Installation date of the latest set of batteries installed
Last Battery discharge test, cell report

4 Battery bank - standard operating procedure

OEM or installer manual
Facility manager generated manual

5 List and quantity of spares

OEM reccommended list

6 Other Data log, if any

Section 2 Equipment details

1 Battery AH capacity
2 Make, Model
 3 Number of cells per bank

Section 3 Recorded data Parameters

1 Internal Resistance Measurement IR value

Section 4 Visual Inspection data Yes/No

1 Any electrolyte leakages, vent plug tightness

2 Inspection of no. of leaking cells, heating of the cells
3 Are batteries maintained at optimal temperature
4 Check terminations have the right torque and all cells are
5 good
Battery integrity test (IR)
6 Redundancy aspects, single or multiple banks

Section 5 Simulation Tests

1 Discharge test - load transfer to battery and back for a duration safe as per the installation approved by
eport - Battery Bank

Remarks / Comments

No. of batteries in series and no in parallel to be shown in the sketch

Close by or far off to the UPS; on racks or on floor; health of racks/mounting scheme for the batteries
Check the condition of the isolator; class and type as well

No. in series and parallel

e.g. 12V, 48Ah

Through cables; rating of cables; through a bus-duct; how far from UPS
in the circuit breakers for the DC Bus supply
Check its condition; type and rating

Visual inspection of the

logs; take scans of
relevant text in the logs

Check if present or not;

if present, whether the
manuals are self-
explanatory or not;
whether followed or not
by the site people

Absent or present; inventory

 Recording point Equipment to be used Format Duration of recording

Batteries IR meter excel Instantaneous

Value, if required Remarks / comments

Temperature measurements

as per the installation approved by Airtel incharge

 Report - Battery Bank

Section 1 Drawings and Documentation Yes/No

1 Physical Location, Footprint and dimension in room

Sketch
Photograph inside
Weight of battery bank installation wrt building structure
Type of Installation
Battery bank isolator location

2 Battery bank Scheme

Number of Battery banks
Ratings of each
Connectivity from Batteries to UPS
Redundancy (n, n+1, n+n)
DC Battery circuit breaker
Airconditioning of Battery bank room

3 Maintenance log - schedule

Safety checks - Any instances of battery failure in last three months
Dust deposition, covered terminals from side and top
Free access for terminal tightening, measurement and replacement of battery
When was the preventive maintenance done? Log, if available
Installation date of the latest set of batteries installed
Last Battery discharge test, cell report

4 Battery bank - standard operating procedure

OEM or installer manual
Facility manager generated manual

5 List and quantity of spares

OEM reccommended list

6 Other Data log, if any

Section 2 Equipment details

1 Battery AH capacity
2 Make, Model
 3 Number of cells per bank

Section 3 Recorded data Parameters

1 Internal Resistance Measurement IR value

Section 4 Visual Inspection data Yes/No

1 Any electrolyte leakages, vent plug tightness

2 Inspection of no. of leaking cells, heating of the cells
3 Are batteries
Check maintained
terminations have at
theoptimal temperature
right torque and all cells are
4 good
5 Battery integrity test (IR)
6 Battery autonomy test, if available with UPS
7 Redundancy aspects, single or multiple banks

Section 5 Simulation Tests

1 Discharge test - load transfer to battery and back for a duration safe as per the installation approved by
eport - Battery Bank

Remarks / Comments

No. of batteries in series and no in parallel to be shown in the sketch

Close by or far off to the UPS; on racks or on floor; health of racks/mounting scheme for the batteries
Check the condition of the isolator; class and type as well

No. in series and parallel

e.g. 12V, 48Ah

Through cables; rating of cables; through a bus-duct; how far from UPS
in the circuit breakers for the DC Bus supply
Check its condition; type and rating

Visual inspection of the

logs; take scans of
relevant text in the logs

Check if present or not;

if present, whether the
manuals are self-
explanatory or not;
whether followed or not
by the site people

Absent or present; inventory

 Recording point Equipment to be used Format Duration of recording

Batteries IR meter excel Instantaneous

Value, if required Remarks / comments

Temperature measurements

as per the installation approved by Airtel incharge

 Report - Grid (Transformers, AMF Panels, Static Transfer Switch, AVR, Main Elect

Section 1 Drawings and Documentation Yes/No

1 Physical Location and dimension drawing of Transformer section

Sketch
Photograph
Mounting arrangement
Type of Installation
and tappings available

2 Electrical Scheme (Transformer to MainDistribution panel through change

Number of Main Distribution panels and sub panels
Ratings of each MCCB/MCB (B,C,D)
Earthing schematic - No of earth pits, type
Cable sizes

3 Operational log - schedule

Maximum and minimum loading observed in last 30 days
Number of times loading more than 80%
Number of hours it has clocked since installation
Safety checks - Any incidents of Transformer burnouts / heating
When was the preventive maintenance done? Log, if available

6 List and quantity of spares

OEM reccommended list

7 Other Data log, if any

Section 2 Equipment details

1 All Equipments
Make, Model, Type, Rating, Year & Month of
Installation
a Transformer
b AMF Panels
c Static Transfer Switch
d AVR

2 bus bar size, breaker size, Setting, Protection in Main Dist panel
 3 Ratings of breaker, fuses and cables

Section 3 Recorded data Parameters

1 Power Quality Study at the main Incomers Voltage

(Neutral Current Monitoring - To re-check as per current
Instrument Capability)
L & M - 24Hrs, S & C - Random 2differenct times in a KW
Day.
Transformer outgoing Power factor
Input to UPS Reactive power
Input to AC Panel Apparent power
Input to DC Power Plant Harmonics
Thermal Imaging of Distribution Panels - Both Loading
Incoming & Outgoing
Main Incomer - PanelsFeeders
AMF Panel
Raw Power Distribution Feeders

3 Power Monitoring & Analysis (EN50160, IEEE519) Steady State

DG - Grid Change over Voltage (P-N, P-P -
Chillers System (if Applicable) 6Nos
Frequency
PAC Machines Power Factor
UPS Units Total Harmonic
Distortion (THD)
Dynamic State
Transient Analysis -

4 IR Thermal Pyrometer Audit on High Capacity Cables Temperature

& Busbar
400A and Joints
above termination additional to the
Thermographed Panels
5 Stability analysis at Main Panels Part of PQA and
Phase Shifting - Changing the Incoming Phases (LT Earthing
Supply)
Floating neutral - N-E Voltage
N-E grading
Unbalancing of Load

Section 4 Visual Inspection data Yes/No

1 Is Changover - Automated / Manual ?

2 Is Mechanical Interlock available ?
3 Cross-check of the Installation
External Cabling
Switch Gear Condition, Setting & Operation
Protection Systems
4 Grid Supply Contract Demand
5 Recorded Demand
6 Min Billing Demand
tatic Transfer Switch, AVR, Main Electrical panel, Distribution panels)

Remarks / Comments

wooden plank/ RCC; covered or inside; how far from building; locked; security status

no. of taps and ratings of taps; manual tap changer or OLTP

Detailed SLD Scheme

Current, no of phases, breaking capacity, thermal or microprocessor based; make; etc.

Data to be got from the

logs; take snaps or scans
of relevant portion

Absent or present; inventory

Rating of transformer; 11/0.415; 10kVA, three phase, oil cooled

If voltage regulator is installed, then rating and type

size of all bus-bars in the panel

Make and detailed rating

Recording point Equipment to be used Format Duration of recording

Transformer output ALM 35 / Fluke 435 Data to be 4 hrs

got from the
analyzer
recordings;
make a note
of any
specific
observations;
time at which
specific
instances,
e.g. DG shift,
etc. happens

Value, if required Remarks / comments

Get past bills; take copies and scans of
as many as possible; ask about PF
penalty
 Report - DCPP

Section 1 Drawings and Documentation Yes/No

1 Physical Location and dimension drawing

Sketch
Photograph inside
Negative connected earth - photograph
Type of Installation

2 Electrical Scheme
Number of rectifiers
Ratings of each
Number of PDF at the output of rectifier
Connectivity rectifier from to Panel
Earthing schematic - No of earth pits, type
Redundancy (n, n+1, n+n)

3 Maintenance log - schedule

Safety checks - Any instances of DCPP failure in last three months
When was the preventive maintenance done? Log, if available
DC loading data

4 DCPP - standard operating procedure

OEM or installer manual
Facility manager generated manual

5 List and quantity of spares

OEM reccommended list

6 Other Data log, if any

Section 2 Equipment details

1 Rectifier ratings
2 Distribution and PDF/DCDB rating
3 DCDB's Schemes and Ratings
4 Cable Ratings
5 Battery make and configuration

Section 4 Recorded data Parameters

 1 Power Quality data Voltage
current
KW
Power factor
Reactive power
Apparent power
Harmonics
% Loading

Section 3 Visual Inspection data Yes/No

1 Redundency Checks (no. of modules, current rating of

each and number of power plant)
2 Check for rectifier configuration

3 Battery banks - single or double with capacity

Battery configuration per bank and number of banks

4 Check for operating voltage (float) of the rectifier

5 Verification of incoming MCB / DCDB

6 Cable ratings

7 Earthing - material, insulated/non insulated

8 Neutral connections are correct?

9 Verification of rectifier distribution system of dual

feeds to DBs and to equipment (cable redundancy)
10 Verify % loading on the rectifier

11 Upgrade capacity - additional power plant

12 Ability to upgrade on live equipment

13 Verification that equipment use dual feed, from each

DC plant
14 Verify heating up of cables due to cable size
(Thermography)
 15 check for proper cable management

S No Earthing
connected to
1 DCPP
2 PDF
3 Rack
4 Earthing bar

Section 5 Simulation Tests

1 Discharge test as per the Battery bank

Report - DCPP

Remarks / Comments

Floor mounted; wall mounted; etc.

Half wave, full wave, bridge rectifier, etc.; diodes/thryistors used in the rectifiers

Through cables; rating of cables; through a bus-duct; how far from panel

for the rectifier units; in the panel box

Visual inspection of the

logs; take scans of
relevant text in the logs

Check if present or not;

if present, whether the
manuals are self-
explanatory or not;
whether followed or not
by the site people

Absent or present; inventory

10kVA, half/full bridge

Recording point Equipment to be used Format Duration of recording

DCPP input ALM 35 / Fluke 435 Data to be 10 mins
got from
recording on
the power
analyzer;
note any
specific thing
observed
during audit

Value, if required Remarks / comments

Full/Half wave; Bridge type; diode/thryistor/igbt

rating and type and connection

check interchange of neutral and earth

Check for redundancy; no. of duplicate cables

Check current at input and output of the individual working rectifier

Redundancy in cables to and from the DC plant

Thermograph images
 Proper routing; easily identifiable; color coded

Material Size Also note the present state of earthing; type, loose/tight, etc
ing; type, loose/tight, etc.
 Report - UPS

Section 1 Drawings and Documentation Yes/No

1 Physical Location and dimension drawing of UPS room

Sketch
Photograph
Mounting arrangement
Type of Installation

2 Electrical Scheme (Input to UPS to UPS output panel)

Number of ups
Ratings of each
Connectivity from UPS to Panel
Earthing schematic - No of earth pits, type
Hot Standby operation (n, n+1, n+n, 2(n+1), Load bus sync)

3 UPS output Distribution scheme from UPS output panel onwards

Number of DBs
Ratings and type (B,C,D) of switchgear/MCB/MCCB
Cable sizes

4 Operational log - schedule

Maximum and minimum loading observed in last 30 days
Number of times loading more than 80%
Number of hours it has clocked since installation
Safety checks - Any instances of UPS tripping in last three months
When was the preventive maintenance done? Log, if available

5 UPS - standard operating procedure

OEM or installer manual
Facility manager generated manual

6 List and quantity of spares

OEM reccommended list

7 Other Data log, if any

Section 2 Equipment details

 1 UPS rating
2 MCB's Schemes and Ratings for input and output
3 Cable Ratings (if legible and visible)
4 UPS/Inverter Output Ratings
5 DB Breaker/ Switch Socket Rating/ MCB Rating
6 Non-Essential load details

Section 4 Recorded data Parameters

1 Power Quality data Voltage

current
KW
Power factor
Reactive power
Apparent power
Harmonics
% Loading

2 Thermography Temperature

Section 3 Visual Inspection data Yes/No

1 Earthing - visual check - copper/aluminium, type of cable,

insulated/not insulated, single/double
2 Neutral Connections - copper/aluminium, type of cable,
insulated/not insulated, single/double
3 Bypass Operation - connected or used? Check UPS display

4 Hot standby operation, exists or not, UPS display/loading

5 DB Accessibility with/Without Risk

6 Accessibility to UPS, Finger Proof Shields etc

7 Proper Terminations w.r.t. Circuit Load

8 Proper Terminations w.r.t. Cable Size

9 heating up of cables due to cable size, ventilation, to be measured by temperature sensor

 10 check for proper cable management
UPS incoming cables
UPS outgoing cables
DB/ PDU cables
Battery cables

Section 5 Simulation Tests

1 Discharge test as per the Battery bank

Report - UPS

Remarks / Comments

wooden plank/ RCC; floor mounted/wall mounted

closeby/far off

through cables/bus-bars; how far; how good the connection; size of cables/bus-bars

No. of redundancies built for the UPS and the associated wires

SLD Scheme for the UPS output

Rating and type of each type of CB at output of UPS

Data to be got from the

logs; take snaps or scans
of relevant portion

Check if present or not;

if present, whether the
manuals are self-
explanatory or not;
whether followed or not
by the site people

Absent or present; inventory

 e.g. 10kVA, Three phase
e.g. ABB 140A, 415V, four pole, 30kA
Make, size and core type
e.g. 10kVA, Three phase
e.g. ABB 140A, 415V, four pole, 30kA
Type of loads connected to the UPS; rating and quantity for each

Recording point Equipment to be used Format Duration of recording

UPS input / output ALM 35 / Fluke 435 Data to be 12 hrs

got from the
Power
Analyzer
recording

UPS input /output feeders

Value, if required Remarks / comments

temperature sensor
Earthing

S No Earthing
connected to Material Size
1 DCPP
2 PDF
3 Rack
4 Earthing bar

EMI and ESD

S No Location/ Rack reference no. Top Bottom

Front
Back
Left
Right

Distance between Power and signal cables

Gauss limits
Minimum
1 phase 20A 50 mm
3 phase 50 A 150 mm
3 phase 100 A 300 mm
less than 20 gauss