This article is about ITP Inspection Test Plan for LV Cable Pulling ,Termination & Testing as per international Standard and Codes.
Inspection and Test Plan for LV Cable Pulling ,Termination & Testing
| SI No. | Characteristics | Reference Documents | Records |
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Documentation |
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| Method Statements | Execution procedures and instructions approved | ||
| Laboratories accreditations | Local normative / Include in Vendor List | ||
| Design | Approved Updated Drawings | Applicable Drawings | |
| Equipments | Verification of valid updated certificates, calibration and documentations | Normative and standards | |
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Material |
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| Material Reception | Verification of material : – Material according ESP – Vendors supply the required QA/QC documents, tests and cer- Material free of damage and dirt – Handling and transport of material. – Proper storage |
Technical specifications EPC Contract Applicable Law/Regulations | |
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On-Reel Test before Cable Pulling |
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| On-Reel Test before Cable Pulling | Visual / Testing / Metric | IFC Drawing / Cable Schedule | |
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LV Cable Pulling |
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| LV Cable Pulling | – Stub-up, concrete base & trench cleared for cable pulling. – trench size, location, depth and sandbedding verified / Duct bank. – conduit clean and clear before cable pulling. – cable tray assembly / installation / cable tray clean, clear and free from sharp edges. – Source, routing & destination verified. – Type, voltage, size & color coding verified. – Cable pulling tension observed / Bending radius checked. – Segregation and separation of cable checked. – Grouping (where applicable) , phase ordering and dressing. – No physical damage during and after pulling. – Cable Identification tagging. |
IFC Drawing / Cable Schedule | |
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LV Cable Dressing, Splicing & Termination |
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| LV Cable Dressing, Splicing / Termination |
– Check splicing and termination kit materials are correct and approved type. – Cable Dressing. – Cable Gland execution verified and correct size. – Splicing kit/termination kit installation as per manufacturer’s instruction. – Required splicing/termination accessories installed. – Jacket, armour, sheath tightened and as per manufacturer’s instruction. – Proper size of lug and crimping. – Conductor properly supported, tied or clamped. – No physical damage. – Cable Identification tagging / Ferrule. |
IFC Drawing / Cable Schedule | |
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LV Cable Testing |
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| Continuity and Insulation Resistance Testing |
– Correct bolts, hardware installed and suitable to terminals. – Terminal execution/connection according to manufacturer’s instruction and IFC drawing. – Torque test of bolted connection (where applicable). – Bolted connections tightened. |
IFC Drawing / Cable Schedule | |
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LV Cable Final Termination |
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| LV Cable Final Termination | – Correct bolts, hardware installed and suitable to terminals. – Terminal execution/connection according to manufacturer’s instruction and IFC drawing. – Torque test of bolted connection (where applicable). – Bolted connections tightened. |
IFC Drawing | |
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DocumentationFinal Inspection |
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| Documentation Final Inspection |
Visual | IFC Drawing | |
| Punchlist close-out | Visual | IFC Drawing |
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