Specifications

COMPLETE REVISION
PIP ELSGS01
July 2004 Design and Fabrication of High-Resistance Grounding System (600 Volts or Below)
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4.11.3 An instruction nameplate shall be on the front of the enclosure of the
grounding system with complete step-by-step instructions for normal
operation, ground fault detection, and test procedures. Instruction nameplate
shall have engraved black lettering on white background.
4.11.4 Each main component on the front of the enclosure shall have a nameplate
that indicates the name or function of the component.
4.11.5 Auxiliary equipment on the back or on the inside of the enclosure shall have
nameplates indicating the name of the device as indicated on the control
schematic drawing. The inside nameplates can be a permanent adhesive type.
4.11.6 If the grounding system has more than one source of external power,
warning nameplates indicating multiple sources of power shall be provided.
4.12 Identification (ID) Tag
4.12.1 An ID tag made of laminated plastic with black figures on a white
background shall be provided.
4.12.2 The tag shall list the Equipment No., Purchase Order No., and Project No. as
specified on the purchaser’s data sheet, PIP ELSGS01D.
4.12.3 The ID tag shall also contain supplier’s name, date, and location of
manufacture, and information for complete identification of the equipment.
4.13. Testing
4.13.1 If specified on purchaser’s data sheet, PIP ELSGS01D, manufacturer’s
standard tests, including a complete functional, operational, and point-to-
point check of the wiring, shall be performed.
4.13.2 If specified on purchaser’s data sheet, PIP ELSGS01D, purchaser shall
witness tests.
4.13.3 A certified test report shall be provided before shipment of the grounding
system.
4.13.4 Dielectric tests shall be performed in accordance with ANSI/IEEE C37.20.1
and IEEE 32-1972, 10.3.
4.14 Documentation
4.14.1 Drawings shall provide a space on the right-bottom corner for purchaser’s
title block.
4.14.2 Schematic drawings shall include the following information as a minimum:
a. Complete schematic diagram with item numbers corresponding to bill of
materials
b. Operation and contact arrangement of overcurrent and control relays
c. All resistor taps for various ground fault currents and pulsating current
arrangement
d. Cross-reference to bill of materials and other drawings