QC PROCEDURE FOR ELECTRICAL GROUNDING SYSTEM

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1.         SCOPE

2.         PURPOSE

3.         DEFINITIONS

4.         REFERENCES

5.         SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

6.         QA/QC REQUIREMENTS

7.         METHOD OF PREPARATION

8.         DOCUMENTATION

9.         ATTACHMENTS

 

1.        SCOPE

This Quality Control Procedure covers the new installed building and Substations in ______________ Project.

 

2.        PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to provide for the detailed requirements that shall be followed during Grounding system and Instrument Master Reference Grounding Installation.

 

3.        DEFINITIONS

 

COMPANY :  SAUDI ARAMCO

              

CONTRACTOR :

 

SUB CONTRACTOR:

 

PROJECT :

 

SAPMT  :   SAUDI ARAMCO PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

SAPID    :    SAUDI ARAMCO PROJECT INSPECTION DIVISION

 

SAPOD   :     SAUDI ARAMCO POWER OPERATION DISTRIBUTION

 

4.        REFERENCES

SAES-P-111         Grounding

 

SAES-P-104         Wiring Methods and Materials

 

SAES-P-100         Basic Power System Design Criteria

 

Saudi Aramco Library Drawing

 

IFC Drawing Detail G04

 

NEC Art. 250

 

5.        SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

 

5.1.        Necessary safe work permit shall be obtained. All person involved in these activities shall wear complete Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with safe work requirements.

5.2.        Barricades and Signboards shall be installed around the working area to restrict from other not involved in these activities.

 

6.        QA/QC REQUIREMENTS

 

6.1.        E&I Inspector shall verify all materials and tools as per SAES-P-111 Sec.5.2 A, B, C&D.

6.2.        E&I QC Inspector shall carefully check the work execution against all relevant drawings, applicable standards and specifications, Codes and Manufacturing Instruction Manual.

 

7.        METHOD OF PREPARATION

              

7.1.        Experience Electrical Personnel to perform Grounding System Installation.

7.2.        Familiar of Exothermic or CADWELD Manufacturer Manual and Instructions.

 

8.        DOCUMENTATION

 

8.1.        SAES-P-111 Grounding

8.2.        SATIP-P-111-01 Grounding and Bonding

8.3.        SAIC-P-3711        Grounding GES copper, copper-clad (Jacketed) Steel galvanized steel rod –installation

8.4.        SAIC-P-3713        Grounding –GES/GEC –Exothermic (Thermite) Welding materials mold & tools installation

8.5.        SAIC-P-3714        Grounding GES/GEC/EGC Hydraulic Compression Connector Installation

8.6.        All inspection reports shall be filed at QA/QC department including test reports.

 

9.        ATTACHMENTS

 

9.1.        IFC Grounding System Drawing.

9.2.        IFC Master Reference Grounding Drawing.