Specifications

March 2001
Process Industry Practices Page 1 of 23
Process Industry Practices
Electrical
PIP ELTFT01
Field Inspection and Testing of
New Electrical Equipment
Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................3
1.1. Purpose ............................................. 3
1.2. Scope................................................. 3
2. References ...................................3
2.1. Process Industry Practices ................ 3
2.2. Industry Codes and Standards .......... 3
3. Definitions ....................................4
4. General .........................................4
5. Acceptable Measurements..........5
6. Grounding Systems.....................8
6.1. Below Ground .................................... 8
6.2. Above Ground.................................... 8
7. Medium-Voltage Switchgear.......9
7.1 Equipment and Installation
Check Items....................................... 9
7.2 Equipment and Installation
Inspection Items................................. 9
7.3. Testing Requirements ..................... 10
7.4 Function Test Items ......................... 11
8. Power Transformers..................11
8.1 Equipment and Installation Check
Items................................................ 11
8.2. Equipment and Installation
Inspection Items .............................. 11
8.3. Testing Requirements ..................... 12
8.4 Function Test Items ......................... 12
9. Shielded Power Cables............. 12
9.1 Equipment and Installation Check
Items................................................ 12
9.2. Equipment and Installation
Inspection Items .............................. 13
9.3. Testing Requirements ..................... 13
9.4 Radiograph Requirements............... 14
10. Non-Shielded Cable and
Wiring....................................... 14
10.1 Equipment and Installation Check
Items................................................ 14
10.2 Equipment and Installation
Inspection Items .............................. 14
10.3 Testing Requirements ..................... 15