VRIOGS 010.4 RevA - Public Transport Victoria

VRIOGS 010.4 Revision A 33SECTION 20.0TESTING AND COMMISSIONINGThe Contractor shall supply all testing schedules for approval by the Department’srepresentative. The Traction Electrical Network Assets shall be commissioned by theContractor using the established procedures of the Department for the types ofequipment installed at other locations.a) Due notice shall be taken of any manufacturers requirements concerning, inparticular, high voltage testing, such that sensitive equipment is disconnectedas appropriate. The responsibility for ensuring these instructions are carriedout and that no damage occurs to equipment shall lie with the Contractor.b) The Department shall supply the Contractor with the necessary protectionsettings before the commissioning date.c) At least 4 weeks of notice is required for the SCADA database to be created.All SCADA equipment shall be operational prior to commissioning of theremaining secondary and primary equipment.d) The Contractor shall give at least 7 days notice to the Department prior to thecommencement of commissioning.The Department’s representative reserves the right to have these testswitnessed.e) Testing shall take place using the approved Test Schedules as appropriate.f) When appropriate, the Contractor shall inform the Department’srepresentative that the location is ready for connection to the Electricalnetwork (distribution).g) The Department’s representative will make arrangements with the ElectricalNetwork Operator (Electricity Distribution Company) to inspect the substationand to issue a H.V. clearance certificate after which the supply will beconnected and the substation will become energised.h) Testing shall continue to the Test Schedules.i) The final stage of testing concerning the SCADA System shall be a combinedtest between the Contractor and the Department’s representative.j) The Departments representative (includes the Electrical Infrastructuremaintenance contractor) shall be trained in all aspects of the new electricalinstallation. All operational, technical, safety and environmental aspects ofthe new installation shall be covered during the training. The technical trainingshall involve going through the as constructed drawings and operatorinstructions.k) Copies of all test sheets, completed schedules and certificates shall besupplied within 14 days of completion to the Department’s representative.NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website.Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may not be current.