Distributed Generation Sub-Station
Inspection Form / Page 1 of 5
Date / Inspector / Network / Area
Inspection Type / Inspection Outcome
Project/Job Number
Project Supervisor / Connection Provider
Commissioning Engineer / Witnessed
Design / Project Management / Compliant? / Compliant?
Design approved by UK Power Networks / YES/NO/NA / Protection Settings provided by UK Power Networks / YES/NO/NA
H&S file complete and on site / YES/NO/NA / Earthing Study conducted / YES/NO/NA
Construction Drawing Revision Control / YES/NO/NA
Switchgear Enclosure / Compliant? / Compliant?
Access and security arrangements / YES/NO/NA / Concrete thresholds / landing pads / YES/NO/NA
Access Road to Required Specification / YES/NO/NA / Handrails Installed for risers >380mm / YES/NO/NA
Access finished and clear / YES/NO/NA / Sump pump access / YES/NO/NA
Adequate personal & Plant access/egress / YES/NO/NA / GRP flooring compliant / YES/NO/NA
Ducts sealed with appropriate system / YES/NO/NA / Lighting & power supplies complete / YES/NO/NA
GRP Approved type or: - / YES/NO/NA / Plinth correct for Switchgear / YES/NO/NA
Brick sub UK Power Networks spec / YES/NO/NA / Unistrut for switchgear type (2xrear for NX+) / YES/NO/NA
Brickwork complete and satisfactory / YES/NO/NA / Fire stopping complete / YES/NO/NA
Guttering and drainage complete / YES/NO/NA / Floors screeded and painted / YES/NO/NA
Flame retardant ceiling / YES/NO/NA / Walls finished and painted / YES/NO/NA
Emergency exits, signage and lighting / YES/NO/NA / SRS Laminated and mounted / YES/NO/NA
Confined space identified and signed / YES/NO/NA
Doors and Frame / Compliant? / Compliant?
Door and frames UK Power Networks spec / YES/NO/NA / Door frame sealed with mastic / YES/NO/NA
Door and frame fitted and operate correctly / YES/NO/NA / SF6 label / YES/NO/NA
Door stays fitted and sufficient duty / YES/NO/NA / Sub-Station Danger and Location Labels / YES/NO/NA
Door drop bolts fitted / YES/NO/NA / Adequate ventilation with vermin mesh / YES/NO/NA
Doors have ‘Push to open’ bars / YES/NO/NA
HV Switchgear / Compliant? / Compliant?
Environment suitable / YES/NO/NA / Switchgear labels present and correct / YES/NO/NA
Clearance around switchgear in Sub-Station / YES/NO/NA / All relevant as erected drawings available / YES/NO/NA
Switchgear UK Power Networks approved / YES/NO/NA / Capacitor/ Emergency stop fitted / YES/NO/NA
Earth :- All equipment / nuts and bolts tight / YES/NO/NA / Cables & joints fire protected / YES/NO/NA
Earth wire / tape correct type & size / YES/NO/NA / Umbilical for Remote Close provided / YES/NO/NA
HV End boxes complete / YES/NO/NA / Voltage Test Bushings and storage provided / YES/NO/NA
Gas pressure / YES/NO/NA / Cable supports installed / YES/NO/NA
Testing / Commissioning / Compliant? / Compliant?
Commissioning Plan Submitted & Approved / YES/NO/NA / Key Tests Witnessed by UKPN Representative / YES/NO/NA
Any Testing Anomalies Highlighted to UKPN / YES/NO/NA / All Commissioning Results Available on Site / YES/NO/NA
SCADA TEC unit Commissioned / YES/NO/NA / SCADA TEC unit has adequate network / YES/NO/NA
Final settings / config files confirmed applied / YES/NO/NA / CAT 5 cable between DNO incomer and TEC / YES/NO/NA
Ancillary Equipment / Compliant? / Compliant?
Earthing installation check / YES/NO/NA / Steel doors earthed / YES/NO/NA
Equipotential Bonding Complete / YES/NO/NA / Steps / platform provided for relay access / YES/NO/NA
LV Supply to DNO building compliant / YES/NO/NA
Provision for external generator connection / YES/NO/NA / Fire protection installed / YES/NO/NA
Dehumidifiers Installed correctly / YES/NO/NA / Safety key cabinet installed / YES/NO/NA
Heating, boost switch and frost stat fitted / YES/NO/NA / Workstation and storage provided / YES/NO/NA
Customer Installation / Compliant? / Compliant?
Customers Installation complete and secure / YES/NO/NA / Metering Installed / YES/NO/NA
Customer Installation ESQCR compliant / YES/NO/NA / CT / VT test certificates in Meter Cabinet / YES/NO/NA
Customers Installation commissioned
Cable Installation / Compliant? / Compliant?
Cable type correct, (UK Power Networks) spec / YES/NO/NA / Ducts colour / type correct / YES/NO/NA
Cable size correct / YES/NO/NA / Ducts size correct / YES/NO/NA
Cable depth correct ( LV 450, 11kV 600 – 750, EHV 900, All Arable 1050, 1200 ) / YES/NO/NA / Ducts depth correct / YES/NO/NA
Cable separation correct / YES/NO/NA / Ducts sanded (110mm / 4.5” surround) / YES/NO/NA
Cable separation from other utilitiesin accordance with NJUG recommendations / YES/NO/NA / Ducts sealed on entry to building / YES/NO/NA
Cable free from damage / YES/NO/NA / Cables sealed inside ducts / YES/NO/NA
Cable bending radii correct / YES/NO/NA / Cable tray suitable / YES/NO/NA
Cable sanded/ fine fill (75mm / 3” ) / YES/NO/NA / Cable tray earth bond / YES/NO/NA
Correct cable tile tape installed / YES/NO/NA / Cable cleated to cable tray / YES/NO/NA
Cable ends heat shrink capped / YES/NO/NA / Cable run clear of joints in buildings / YES/NO/NA
Cable route correct / YES/NO/NA / Fire stop slots / ducts into building / YES/NO/NA
Cable laying techniques correct / YES/NO/NA / Phase to Earth IR tests conducted / YES/NO/NA
Cable & joints installed in air fire protected / YES/NO/NA / Cable screen to Earth IR tests conducted / YES/NO/NA
Amount of cable run Inspected / m / Against / m laid
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This Document Is Valid At 19/10/18
Check After This Date For Validity
HSS 02 004c Distributed Generation Inspection Form Version 2.0