IT3 U13 - Inspection and Testing Documentation - Complete by Bob Hibbert

CGLI 2330 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Level 3 Installation Technology: Unit 302/3 – Inspection & Testing and Fault Diagnosis & Rectification

Unit 13 – Inspection and Testing Documentation

Inspection and Testing Documentation Unit Aims By the end of the unit participants should be able to: 

describe the certification process for a completed installation a) responsibilities of relevant personnel b) documentation i) Electrical Installation Certificate ii) Schedule of Inspections iii) Schedule of Test Results iv) Minor Works Certificate (Syllabus Reference: 2.2.09)

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describe procedures for dealing with a) report forms and documentation b) customer/client (Syllabus Reference: 2.2.11)

Inspection & Testing Documentation Following the completion of all new electrical installation work or additional work to an existing installation, the installation must be inspected and tested and an installation certificate issued and signed by a competent person or persons. Specifically, the person or persons responsible for the following activities must be identified:

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Person(s) responsible for design

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Person responsible for construction

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Person responsible for inspection.

The ‘competent person’ must have a sound knowledge of the work undertaken, be fully versed in the inspection and testing procedures contained in BS 7671 (IEE Regulations) employ adequate testing equipment. A certificate, inspection and test results should be issued to those ordering the work in the format given in the following pages.

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Unit 13 – Inspection and Testing Documentation ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS – BS 7671 (IET WIRING REGULATIONS) DETAILS OF THE CLIENT ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………… INSTALLATION ADDRESS ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………… DESCRIPTION AND EXTENT OF THE INSTALLATION Tick boxes as appropriate New installation

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Addition to an existing installation

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Description of installation: Extent of installation covered by this Certificate:

Alteration to an existing installation (Use continuation sheet if necessary) See continuation sheet No: ….…... FOR DESIGN I/We being the person(s) responsible for the design of the electrical installation (as indicated by my/our signatures below), particulars of which are described above, having exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the design hereby CERTIFY that the design work for which I/we have been responsible is to the best of my/our knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008, amended to ........... (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows:

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Details of departures from BS 7671 (Regulations 120.3 and 133.5): The extent of liability of the signatory or the signatories is limited to the work described above as the subject of this Certificate. For the DESIGN of the installation: Signature:

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**(Where there is a mutual responsibility for the design) Date:

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Name (IN BLOCK LETTERS):

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Designer No 1

Signature: …………………. Date: ……… Name (IN BLOCK LETTERS): …………………………… Designer No 2** FOR CONSTRUCTION I/We being the person(s) responsible for the construction of the electrical installation (as indicated by my/our signatures below), particulars of which are described above, have exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the construction hereby CERTIFY that the construction work for which I/we have been responsible is to the best of my/our knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008, amended to ........... (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows: Details of departures from BS 7671 (Regulations 120.3 and 133.5): The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the work described above as the subject of this Certificate. For the CONSTRUCTION of the installation: Signature: …………………. Date: ……… Name (IN BLOCK LETTERS): …………………………… Constructor FOR INSPECTION & TESTING I/We being the person(s) responsible for the inspection & testing of the electrical installation (as indicated by my/our signatures below), particulars of which are described above, have exercised reasonable skill and care when carrying out the inspection & testing hereby CERTIFY that the work for which I/we have been responsible is to the best of my/our knowledge and belief in accordance with BS 7671:2008, amended to ........... (date) except for the departures, if any, detailed as follows: Details of departures from BS 7671 (Regulations 120.3 and 133.5): The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the work described above as the subject of this Certificate. For the INSPECTION AND TEST of the installation: Signature: …………………. Date: ……… Name (IN BLOCK LETTERS): …………………………… Inspector NEXT INSPECTION I/We the designer(s), recommend that this installation is further inspected and tested after and interval of not more than …………. Years/months.

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Unit 13 – Inspection and Testing Documentation PARTICULARS OF SIGNATORIES TO THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE Designer (No 1) Name: ………………………………. Company: …………………………………………………………. Address: ……………………………………………………......………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. Postcode: …………………. Tel No: ……………………. Designer (No 2) (if applicable) Name: ………………………………. Company: …………………………………………………………. Address: ……………………………………………………......………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. Postcode: …………………. Tel No: ……………………. Constructor Name: ………………………………. Company: …………………………………………………………. Address: ……………………………………………………......………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. Postcode: …………………. Tel No: ……………………. Inspector Name: ………………………………. Company: …………………………………………………………. Address: ……………………………………………………......………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. Postcode: …………………. Tel No: ……………………. Tick boxes and enter details, as appropriate SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS AND EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS Earthing arrangements Number and Type of Live Nature of Supply Parameters Supply Conductors Protective Device TN-C □ Characteristics (1) TN-S □ a.c □ d.c. □ Nominal voltage, U/Uo ……..… V TN-C-S □ Type ………... (1) TT □ 1-phase, 2-wire □ 2-wire □ Nominal frequency, f ……..… Hz IT □ (2) 2-phase, 3-wire □ 3- wire □ Prospective fault current, Ipf . kA Rated (2) Other 3-phase, 3-wire □ other □ External loop impedance, Ze .... Ω current ........ A □ source of supply (to be detailed 3-phase, 4-wire □ (Note: (1) by enquiry, (2) by enquiry or by on Attached schedules) measurement) Tick boxes and enter details, as appropriate

PARTICULARS OF INSTALLATION REFERRED TO IN THE CERTIFICATE Means of earthing Maximum Demand Distributor's facility

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Installation earth electrode

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Maximum demand (load)

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kVA/Amps

Details of Installation Earth Electrode (where applicable) Type Location Electrode Resistance to Earth (e.g. rod(s), tape, etc) ………………………… ………………………… …………………… Ω Main Protective Conductors 2

Continuity and connection verified

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Continuity and connection verified

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Earthing Conductor:

material

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csa

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Main Protective Bonding Conductors

material

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csa

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To Incoming Water and/or Gas Service BS, Type and No. of poles Location

Delete as appropriate

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To Other Elements: …………………………………………………. Main Switch or Circuit Breaker Current rating

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Fuse rating or setting

Voltage rating

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Rated Residual Operating Current IΔn = …. mA, and operating time of ….. ms (IΔn) (Applicable only where an RCD is suitable and is used as a main circuit breaker) COMMENTS ON EXISTING INSTALLATION (in the case of an alteration or additions see Section 633): ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... SCHEDULES The attached schedules are part of this document and this Certificate is valid only when they are attached to it. …………. Schedules of Inspections and …………. Schedules of Test Results are attached. (Enter quantities of Schedules attached).

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Unit 13 – Inspection and Testing Documentation MINOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORKS CERTIFICATE (REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - BS 7671 [IET WIRING REGULATIONS]) To be used only for minor electrical work which does not include the provision of a new circuit PART 1: Description of minor works

1. Description of the minor works 2. Location/address 3. Date minor works completed 4. Details of departures, if any, from BS 7671:2008

PART 2: Installation details

1. System earthing arrangements

TN-C-S

TN-S

2. Method of fault protection 3. Protective device for the modified circuit

Type ……………………………

Rating ……………..

Comments on existing installation, including adequacy of earthing and bonding arrangements: (see Regulation 132.16)

PART 3: Essential tests Earth continuity satisfactory Insulation resistance: Line/neutral

…………………….. MΩ

Line/earth

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Neutral/earth

…………………….. MΩ

Earth fault loop impedance Polarity satisfactory

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RCD operation (if applicable. Rated residual operating current I Δn …..... mA and operating time of .....…ms (at IΔn) Part 4: Declaration I/we CERTIFY that the said works do not impair the safety of the existing installation, that the said works have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with BS 7671:2008 (IET Wiring Regulations), amended to ………… (date) and that the said works, to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, at the time of my/our inspection, complied with BS 7671 except as detailed in Part 1 above. Name: ………………………………………………………….

Signature: ………………………………………………….

For and on behalf of: …………………………………………

Position: ……………………………………………………

Address: ………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………...

Date: ………………………………………………………..

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Unit 13 – Inspection and Testing Documentation ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CONDITION REPORT SECTION A. DETAILS OF THE CLIENT/PERSON ORDERING THE REPORT Name: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ SECTION B. REASON FOR PRODUCING THIS REPORT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Date(s) on which inspection and testing was carried: ,,,,……………………………………………………………………………………. SECTION C. DETAILS OF THE INSTALLATION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT Occupier: ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Description of premises (tick as appropriate) Domestic □ Commercial □ Industrial □ Other (include brief description) □ .......................................................... Estimated age of wiring system ……………… years Evidence of Additions/Alterations: Yes □ No □ Not apparent □ If yes, estimate age .......... years Installation records available? (Regulation 621.1) Yes □ No □ Date of last inspection ....................... (date) SECTION D. EXTENT AND LIMITATIONS OF THE INSPECTION AND TESTING Extent of electrical installation covered by this report: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Agreed limitations including the reasons Regulation 634.2) ………………….…..……………………………………………………………. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Agreed with: …………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………… Operational limitations including the reasons (see page no ..............) ………………………………………………………………………… ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ The inspection and testing detailed in this report and accompanying schedules have been carried out in accordance with BS7671:2008 (IET Wiring Regulations) as amended to ………….. It should be noted that cables concealed within trunking and conduits, under floors, in roof spaces, and generally within the fabric of the building or underground, have not been inspected unless specifically agreed between the client and the inspector prior to the inspection. SECTION E. SUMMARY OF THE CONDITION OF THE INSTALLATION General condition of the installation (in terms of electrical safety)........................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Overall assessment of the installation in terms of its suitability for continued use SATISFACTORY/UNSATISFACTORY* (Delete as appropriate) *An unsatisfactory assessment indicates that a dangerous (code C1) and/or potentially dangerous (code C2) conditions have been identified.

SECTION F. RECOMMENDATIONS Where the overall assessment of the suitability of the installation for continued use above is stated as UNSATISFACTORY, I/we recommend that any observations classified as ‘Danger present’ (code C1) or ‘Potentially dangerous’ (code C2) are acted upon as a matter of urgency. Investigation without delay is recommended for observations identified as ‘further investigation required’. Observations classified as ‘Improvement recommended’ (code C1 should be given due consideration. Subject to the necessary remedial action being taken, I/we recommend that the installation is further inspected and tested by .............. (date)

SECTION G. DECLARATION Inspected and tested by:

Report authorised for issue by:

Name (capitals) ………………….……………………..……………….

Name (capitals) ………………….…………………..……………….

Signature ...........................…………………………….………………

Signature ...........................………………………….………………

For/on behalf of ................................................................................

For/on behalf of ............................................................................

Position .............................................................................................

Position ........................................................................................

Address ............................................................................................

Address ........................................................................................

Date .................................................................................................. Date ............................................................................................. SECTION H. SCHEDULE(S) ............. schedule(s) of inspection and ............. schedule(s) of test results are attached. The attached schedule(s) are part of this document and this report is valid only when they are attached to it.

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Unit 13 – Inspection and Testing Documentation SECTION I. SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS AND EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS Earthing Number and Type of Live Supply Protective arrangements Conductors Nature of Supply Parameters Device (1) TN-C □ a.c □ d.c. □ Nominal voltage, U/Uo …..… V BS (EN) ….....……... (1) TN-S □ 1-phase, 2-wire □ 2-wire □ Nominal frequency, f …..… Hz Type ….....……... (2) TN-C-S □ 2-phase, 3-wire □ 3- wire □ Prospective fault current, Ipf …..… kA (2) TT □ 3-phase, 3-wire □ External loop impedance, Ze …..… Ω Rated current ............ A Note: (1) by enquiry IT □ 3-phase, 4-wire □ (2) by enquiry or measurement) Confirmation of supply polarity □ Other sources of supply (as detailed on attached schedule) □ SECTION J. PARTICULARS OF INSTALLATION REFERRED TO IN THE REPORT Means of earthing Details of Installation Earth Electrode (where applicable) Distributor's Facility

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Type ...............................................................................................................................................................

Location ....................................................................................................................................................... Installation Earth Electrode □ Resistance to Earth …………… Ω Main Protective Conductors 2

Connection/continuity verified

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Main Protective Bonding 2 Material .................. Csa .......................mm Connection/continuity verified Conductors To incoming water service □ To incoming gas service □ To incoming oil service □ To structural steel □ To lightning protection □ To other incoming service(s) □ Specify ....................................................................................... Main Switch/Switch-Fuse/Circuit-breaker/RCD

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Earthing Conductor

Material ..................

Csa .......................mm

Location .............................................

Current rating ........................................ A

If RCD main switch

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Fuse/device rating or setting ................. A

Rated residual operating current (In)............mA

BS (EN) ..............................................

Voltage rating ........................................ V

Rated time delay ........................................ ms

No of poles ......................................... Measured operating time (at In).................. ms SECTION K. OBSERVATIONS Referring to the attached schedules of inspection and test results, and subject to the limitations specified at the Extent and limitations of inspection and testing section No remedial action is required □ The following observations are made □ (see below) OBSERVATIONS CLASSIFICATION FURTHER CODE INVESTIGATION REQUIRED (YES/NO) ........................................................................................................................................

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One of the following codes, as appropriate, has been allocated to each of the observations made above to indicate to the pers on(s) responsible for the installation the degree of urgency of remedial action. C1 – Danger present. Risk of injury. Immediate remedial action required C2 – Potentially dangerous - urgent remedial action required C3 – Improvement recommended

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Unit 13 – Inspection and Testing Documentation SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS (for new installation work only) Methods of protection against electric shock Both basic and fault protection (i) SELV (ii)

PELV

(iii)

Double insulation

(iv)

Reinforced insulation

(a)

Insulation of live parts

(ii)

Barriers or enclosures

(iii)

Obstacles

(iv)

Placing out of reach

(b)

Segregation of band I and band II circuits or use of band II insulation

(c)

Segregation of safety circuits

Identification

Basic protection: (i)

Prevention of mutual detrimental influence Proximity of non-electrical services and other influences

(a)

Presence of diagrams, instructions, circuit charts and similar information

(b)

Presence of danger notices and other warning notices

(c)

Labelling of protective devices, switches and terminals

(d)

Identification of conductors

Cables and conductors

Fault protection:

Selection of conductors for current-carrying capacity and Voltage drop

(i) Automatic disconnection of supply Presence of earthing conductor

Erection methods

Presence of circuit protective conductors

Routing of cables in prescribed zones

Presence of protective bonding conductors

Cables incorporating earthed armour or sheath, or run within an earthed wiring system, or otherwise adequately protected against nails, screws and the like

Presence of supplementary bonding conductors Presence of earthing arrangements for combined protective and functional purposes

Additional protection provided by a 30mA RCD for cables in concealed walls (where required in premises not under the supervision of a skilled or instructed person)

Presence of adequate arrangements for other source(s), where applicable

Connection of conductors

FELV

Presence of fire barriers, suitable seals and protection against thermal effects.

Choice and setting of protective and monitoring devices (for fault and/or overcurrent protection) General

(ii) Non-conducting location:

Presence and correct location of appropriate devices for isolation and switching

Absence of protective conductors (iii) Earth-free local equipotential bonding:

Adequacy of access to switchgear and other equipment

Presence of earth-free local equipotential bonding (iv) Electrical separation:

Particular protective measures for special installations and locations

Provided for one item of current-using equipment

Connection of single-pole devices for protection or switching in line conductors only

Provided for more than one item of currentusing equipment

Correct connection of accessories and equipment Presence of undervoltage protective devices

Additional protection: Presence of residual current devices(s)

Selection of equipment and protective measures appropriate to external influences

Presence of supplementary bonding conductors

Selection of appropriate functional switching devices

Inspected by: …………………………………………..

Date: ……………………….

NOTES:  to indicate an inspection has been carried out and the result is satisfactory N/A to indicate the inspection is not applicable to a particular item An entry must be made in every box.

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Remarks (continue on a separate sheet if necessary)

Test button operation

@ 5In

@ In

Live-E

Live-Live

RCD

Zs ()

(ms)

Insulation Resistance (M)

(R1 + R2)*

cpc (mm )

Live (mm )

breaking capacity (kA) Reference Method

Continuity () (R1 + R2) or R2

r (cpc)

rating (A)

type

Circuit Description

BS (EN)

Circuit number

Signature .......................................................................... Date ............................ Circuit details Overcurrent device Conductor details

Ring final circuit continuity ()

rn (neutral)

Tested by: Name (Capitals) ..............................................................................................................

Details of test instruments used (state serial and/or asset numbers) Continuity ……………………….............................................……………… Insulation resistance ................................................................................... Earth fault loop impedance ........................................................................ RCD ........................................................................................................... Earth electrode resistance ......................................................................... Test Results Polarity

Details of circuits and/or installed equipment vulnerable to damage when testing .......................................................................... ................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................

r1 (line)

GENERIC SCHEDULE OF TEST RESULTS DB reference no ......................................................... Location ..................................................................... Zs at DB (Ω) ............................................................... Ipf at DB (kA) ............................................................... Correct supply polarity confirmed □ Phase sequence confirmed (where appropriate) □

*Where there are no spurs connected to a ring final circuit this value is also the (R 1 + R2) of the circuit. th

For more information see pages 379 - 389 ‘Electrical Installations Level 3 2330 Technical Certificate’ – revised for the 17 Edition IET Wiring Regulations (ISBN 978 0 435401 10 8).

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