Commissioning is the final stage in a scheme/project prior to closure. It is a critical and important stage since it is the final opportunity to correct any errors/omissions which thus far have not been detected. In summary, the commissioning process takes the assets that have been assembled/constructed during the site installation stage and subjects them to tests and inspections to verify that they are acceptable for commercial service.This chapter will examine requirements which should be included in a commissioning procedure.

Chapter Contents:

• 23.1 Introduction
• 23.2 Commissioning objectives
• 23.2.1 Commissioning process objectives
• 23.3 Management arrangements
• 23.3.1 Commissioning management arrangements
• 23.4 Commissioning Stages 1 and 2
• 23.4.1 Stages 1 and 2 commissioning
• 23.5 Commissioning programme
• 23.5.1 Commissioning programme — purpose and content
• 23.6 Commissioning inspections
• 23.6.1 Commissioning inspection schedules
• 23.7 Commissioning switching programme
• 23.7.1 Commissioning switching programme — purpose
• 23.7.2 Commissioning switching programme — content
• 23.8 Commissioning certificates
• 23.8.1 Commissioning certificates — types
• 23.8.1.1 Safety rules clearance certificate
• 23.8.1.2 Commissioning acceptance certificate
• 23.8.1.3 SCADA system commissioning certificate
• 23.8.1.4 Commissioned equipment defect report
• 23.9 Commissioning technical documentation
• 23.9.1 Commissioning technical documentation — types
• 23.9.2 Equipment commissioning documentation
• 23.9.3 Site-specific commissioning documentation
• 23.9.4 Technical and operational data
• 23.10 OHL and HV cable commissioning
• 23.10.1 OHL and HV cable commissioning — requirements
• 23.10.2 OHL commissioning
• 23.10.3 HV cable commissioning
• 23.11 Health and safety
• 23.11.1 Commissioning health and safety — considerations
• 23.12 Equipment decommissioning
• 23.12.1 Decommissioning — considerations
• 23.12.2 Decommissioning certificate
• 23.13 Commissioning roles and responsibilities
• 23.13.1 Key roles and responsibilities
• 23.13.1.1 Commissioning panel chairman
• 23.13.1.2 Commissioning engineer — contractor
• 23.13.1.3 Commissioning engineer — power network company
• 23.13.1.4 Senior authorised person
• 23.13.1.5 Site manager (PC)
• 23.14 Commissioning panel meeting agenda — and filing
• 23.14.1 Commissioning panel meeting agenda
• 23.14.2 Commissioning documentation filing
• 23.14.3 Commissioning process — overview

Inspec keywords: power cables; power apparatus; power overhead lines; commissioning

Other keywords: HV cable commissioning; OHL commissioning; inspections; equipment commissioning procedure; site installation stage

Subjects: Power cables; Overhead power lines; Electrical contracting and installation