ERECTION CHECK LIST

FIELD ENGINEERING SERVICES.

RATING OF TRANSFORMER: DATE:
TRANSFORMER Sr.No.: CUSTOMER:
OBSERVED
S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
1.00 Checks Related to EHS
1.01 Ensure proper usage of PPE and
Hydra/Crane of sufficient capacity
1.02 Ensure proper electrical connections are
provided for all the equipment
1.03 Ensure no oil leakages during the Oil
filtration works at site.
1.04 Ensure Barication tapes provided during
work premises
1.05 Ensure all scrap material generated during
works shall be disposed at appropriate
designated areas assigned by Customer
site in charge only.
1.06 Ensure that customer has given clearance
and work permit for starting the work
1.10 Availability of Documentation
1.11 Erection drawings including OGA
1.12 Erection / Maintenance Manual
1.13 Transport packing list
1.20 Unloading and Placing the transformer on the plinth
1.21 Check the track position on the plinth as
per foundation drawing.
Ensure Jack capacity, sling capacity and
sleeper capacity should be sufficient as per
the weight and ensure Jacking pads should
be used while jacking the transformer.

1.22 Ensure HV / LV side of the transformer

before winching.
1.23 Check for matching of center lines of plinth + 10 mm
and transformer after placing on plinth.
1.24 Ensure locking of Rollers
1.25 Cooling bank assembly ( in case of separate cooling bank)
1.26 Check the cooler foundation as per
drawing.
1.27 Check level of cooling bank foundation + 10 mm
with respect to transformer plinth.
1.28 Check for matching of center lines of + 10 mm
Cooler bank and transformer
1.29 Check the direction of supporting channels As per drag. Date:
for the coolers Time:
1.30 Check the A- Frame Direction & proper As per drag. Date:
position ( LV / HV Side) Time:
1.31 Mounting of radiator header by ensuring As per drag.
the valve position
2.0 Vacuum pump for evacuation of
Transformer
2.1 Diameter of vacuum hose 1.5” minimum mm
2.2 Lubricating oil should be changed Before starting Date:
Time:

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OBSERVED
S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
2.3 Vacuum obtained without load , check with 1Torr
Macleod gauge
3.0 Installation
3.1 Check the Nitrogen pressure if transformer 0.2 kg /cm2
is in N2/Dry air filled condition minimum
3.2 N2/Dry air pressure at the time of Receipt Positive Get the details
pressure Kg/cm2 from the PML
factory
3.3 Daily N2/Dry air pressure monitoring sheet Positive Get the
during storage period is available or not pressure details from
should be customer
maintained
3.4 Check the dew point of nitrogen/Dry air Minimum -20°C at
ambient temp.
3.5 If dew point is not as per the requirement,
same should be intimated to factory
immediately for necessary action.
3.6 Check the Oil BDV & PPM if transformer is BDV -70kV
PPM- 10ppm
in Oil filled condition

3.7 Monthly Oil BDV & PPM monitoring sheet To be

has to be obtained from the customer and discussed
submit to the Head office along with this
check sheet.
3.8 Clean the transformer (externally )
properly before starting the Erection
process
3.9 Daily Humidity measurement < 80% RH %RH
3.10 N2 pressure breaking & purging of dry air Flushing with
in to the transformer ( for > 220 kV) 2 cylinders of
Dry air
3.11 Core isolation test (Megger check at 1 kV) Minimum Dry air
to be done ( Never conduct this test 200 M Ohm flushing
under vacuum condition) should be
Core –Core clamp there during
Core Clamp- tank physical
Core –Tank inspection
3.12 Physical inspection of active part(>220kV)  Core Abnormality
 Cleat should be
structure report back
 Block to head
displacement office
 Foreign immediately
object
 Tightening of
joints.
 Clearances.
3.13 Release Nitrogen from transformer and Note time of Note Time Note time of
wait for 1 hour time for escape of nitrogen opening of of person closing
from transformer inspection entry in to Inspection
cover = Hrs the cover =
transformer Hrs
= Hrs

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OBSERVED
S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
3.14 Ensure proper items to be carried before working lamp,
entering in to transformer for inspection. hand gloves,
measuring
tape, safety
belt
3.15 Physical verification done by Name, date
time.
3.16 Equalization of main tank and tap changer Equalization
Valve should
be open
3.17 Close all the openings on the tank and 1.0 Tor.
start vacuum process
3.18 Duration of vacuum 132kV-24 Hr. Fill the hourly
220kV-36 Hr. hrs. readings of
400 kV-48 Hr. the vacuum in
check sheet
pml
4.0 Oil Storage tank requirements
4.1 Capacity and Quantity 50 % of oil _____ %
Quantity
4.2 Check Silica gel breather provided or not? 4 kg
4.3 Ensure Cleanliness of tank Clean With Cotton Date and time
& flush with oil of cleaning
_________
4.4 Ensure cleanliness of pipes With oil Date and time
of cleaning
_________
5.0 Oil filter machine requirements
5.1 Capacity (kL) 6 /10 /12
5.2 Make -

5.3 Vacuum Gauge Type Pirani gauge/

Macleod gauge
5.4 Vacuum Without Load (in mbar) 0.5Torr
5.5 No. of Heaters 3 heaters
5.6 Check provision and working of
Thermostat on each group of heaters.
5.7 Removal of residual oil ( Circulate with Min 1 barrel Date& time of
removal
fresh oil before connecting to tank)
____________
5.8 Achievable temperature Min 60 oC During
0
_____ C internal
circulation
5.9 Condition of filter machine connecting pipe No leakages
gaskets ( Check during circulation)
5.10 Lubricating oil should be changed Before starting

5.11 No of oil barrels required as per R&D Plate.

5.12 Tests on oil in storage tank for each filling

1st filling BDV

2nd filling BDV

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OBSERVED
S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
3rd filling BDV
4th filling BDV

5.13 Start oil filling under vacuum and ensure Below 250mm Contact head
active part is immersed in oil from top cover office for
exact oil
quantity

5.14 Flushing of dry air during erection stage

6.0 Bushing Erection of HV & LV
6.1 Clean the HV Bushing turret properly, Check
Check for phase identification on each Identification
turret plate
6.2 Open the Dummy cover of the turret and
check for any looseness and damages
6.3 Check the CT terminations by continuity Continuity should
method be there
6.4 Ratio Test on CTs As per factory Attach site
test. test results
6.5 Polarity Test on CTs As per factory Attach site
test. test results
6.6 Knee point voltage test for all the phase As per factory Attach site
CTs test. test results
6.7 Megger value of CTs >200 M ohm M ohm
6.8 Open the dummy cover on the each
bushing turret mounting flange
6.9 Ensure shorting of the CT terminals after
conducting all the tests
6.10 Mount the turret on the transformer As per OGA
(Ensure the mounting direction)
6.11 Clean the bushing & Check for hair line Report if any
cracks, oil leakage & Oil level in Condenser abnormality
bushing. noticed.
6.12 Capacitance & Tan delta of Bushing <0.007
6.13 Bushing Megger value 2000 M ohm M ohm (If
applicable)
6.14 Mounting of Bushing on the turret(Ensure
that oil level indicator visible form ground
level)
6.15 Ensure proper connection between lead
and bushing ( Ensure lead is center of
bushing)
6.16 Amount Torque applied after bushing lead As per design
connection. data Kg/
cm2
6.17 Connect the bushing top terminal
7.0 PRD Erection
7.1 Check the continuity between the trip
contacts

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OBSERVED
S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
7.2 Check for any damages No hairline cracks
are allowed
7.3 Mount the PRD on the tank & Fix the PRV Should be tight
drain pipe
8.0 Radiators/cooler bank /Heat
exchanger assembly
8.1 Ensure that no physically damaged
radiator is assembled
8.2 In case of a damaged radiator conduct a 1 kg for Contact
pressure test at site 15minutes. factory
immediately.
8.3 Assemble all the radiators and ensure that Direction on
all the valves are opened after every the cap of
radiator is being assembled butterfly valve
8.4 Ensure the tightness of radiators and Top and bottom
butterfly valves. Tightening checking for valves should be
all bolts - Perform nylon mallet test by PML tightened equally
Site supervisor.
8.5 Check the condition of the drain plug and
air release plug gaskets
8.6 Check for any damage. Replace with new Contact
ones before assembling. factory in
case of
damages
8.7 Check for any damage in heat exchanger. Contact
before assembling. factory in
case of
damages
8.8 pressure test for minimum 4 hrs before
installation of heat exchanger.
8.9 Check condition of all connecting hose pipe
to DPI

8.7 Ensure Butterfly valve Gasket replaced

9.0 Conservator
9.1 Ensure the proper assembly of mounting
brackets (suitability to fix breather pipes)
9.2 Ensure there are no folding in air cell To be
discussed
9.3 Before assembling. 0.05 kg/cm2 Incase of
a) Conduct a pressure test on air cell. Kg/cm2 pressure drop
b) For mounting bolts of conservator contact factory
flanges & connecting pipe flanges -
Perform nylon mallet test by PML Site
supervisor.
9.4 Ensure O-ring is provided in the air release
plug on the air cell mounting flange
9.5 Ensure all the valves are assembled As per drawing
9.6 Ensure OLTC conservator is fixed As per drawing
9.7 Ensure two gaskets are provided. (Above
and below of the prismatic glass gauge)

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S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
9.8 Check for any cracks on the glass gauge
9.9 Check the continuity of the MOG contacts
9.10 Check the tightness of the float bulb
9.11 Mounting the MOG
9.12 Check the continuity of Air cell relay
contacts
9.13 Mounting the Air cell rupture relay
9.14 Assemble the breather pipes both main As per drawing
tank and OLTC supported by stud with
plates.
9.15 Mounting of conservator.
10.0 Equalization pipe assembly
10.1 Ensure proper assembly of turret
equalization
10.2 Ensure the proper connection of
connecting pipeline between conservator
and main tank
11.0 Buchholz relay & PNRV
11.1 Continuity of the contact for alarm and trip
contacts (BR)
11.2 Check the mounting direction (BR) Arrow towards
conservator
11.3 Check the aperture diameter (BR) Plate mounting
should have
tolerance to
vary the oil
flow
11.4 Ensure all the dummy caps other than
cable termination are fitted
11.5 Ensure the condition of the gasket of the In case of any
terminal box on the relay damage
contact factory
11.6 Ensure gaskets are proper provided on the In case of any
air releasing valves damage
contact factory
11.7 Continuity of the contact for alarm and trip
contacts (PNRV)
11.8 Check the mounting direction (PNRV) Arrow towards
conservator
12.0 Breather assembly(Main tank)
12.1 Check the color of the silica gel Blue/Orange
12.2 Check for any hair line cracks
12.3 Check the tightness of the top and bottom
flanges of the breather
12.4 Ensure the oil cap is provided at the
bottom
12.5 Check for air bubbles in oil cup Breathing
Should be
there
13.0 Cooling fans
13.1 Check the Megger of the fan motors > 200 M ohm M ohm Pre-

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VALUE
commissioning
check sheet
13.2 Check the operation of the fan before Should rotate
mounting
13.3 Ensure rubber packing are provided
13.4 Ensure locking of fan guard
13.5 Ensure there are looseness
13.6 Measure the current drawn
14.0 Pumps
14.1 Check the Megger of the pump >200 M ohm M ohm Pre-
commissioning
check sheet
14.2 Ensure pump direction Arrow towards
main tank

15.0 Cooling bank piping

15.1 Physical inspection of Flap assembly for
any looseness of the flap
15.2 Water level of the pumps
15.3 Ensure all the valves are open
16.0 Oil flow indicators
16.1 Locking of the flow indicator removed or Lock should be
not removed
16.2 Continuity between contacts No continuity for
normal condition
& continuity for
trip operation
17.0 Water flow indicators
17.1 Locking of the flow indicator removed or Lock should be
not removed

17.2 Continuity between contacts No continuity for

normal condition
& continuity for
trip operation
18.0 OLTC

18.1 Check Sl. No on the top cover plates All three should If not
be same intimate
works
18.2 Check Tap No on all three OLTCs All three should
be same
18.3 Check the Sr No of MD Drive Should match
with OLTC
18.4 Check Tap No on MD Drive Should match If not rotate
with OLTC to match
with OLTC
18.5 Ensure tightness and locking all couplings Coupling
should be tight

19.0 OSR
19.1 Check for flag operated Red color flag If found

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VALUE
should not be reset the
visible from the lever
glass
19.2 Check the continuity of trip terminals No continuity for
normal condition
& continuity for
trip operation
19.3 Check for mounting direction Towards OLTC
conservator

20.0 FOTS
20.1 Mounting the FOTS as per drawing
20.2 Handling of fiber cables should be careful
and connections should be done as per
drawing
20.3 Check earthing of FOTS with MB at site. Ensure no
Ensure MB is earthed with copper cable or loose contact.
Copper strip. Check the
tightness by
using suitable
spanner
20.4 Check FOTS input voltage. If fluctuation in Refer FOTS
incoming supply, educate customer to use Manual.
UPS.
21.0 PT 100 Sensors – OLTC & Main tank
21.1 Check for breakages (OLTC)
21.2 Resistance measurement (OLTC) ohm
21.3 Oil level in the pocket (OLTC) Upto 60 %
level
21.4 Check for breakages (Main tank)
21.5 Resistance measurement (Main tank) ohm
21.6 Oil level in the pocket (Main tank) Upto 60 %
level
22.0 PT 100 Sensors – FCC Panel
22.1 Check for breakages
22.2 Resistance measurement ohm
23.0 PANELS
23.1 Check condition of CCC,RTCC,FOTS,DGA
etc..
23.2 If any abnormality found inform to PML
office
24.0 Earthing connections
24.1 Ensure paint is removed on the earthing pads There should not
on the transformer & earthing flat connecting be a paint at
parts connecting
places

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S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
24.2 Ensure both earthing surface intact and check
the gap with inserting paper, If any gap
properly tight to avoid gap

24.2 Shorting links provided for Copper

Turrets strip/flexible
OLTC conductor to be
Bushings connected
Tank Curb

24.3 Oil top up under vacuum including 1 Torr

conservator
24.4 Aircel Commissioning

25.0 Touch up painting To be done on

damaged
portion
26.0 Valve status check. As per valve
schedule
diagram
27.0 Instrument details Make Model Serial No

27.1 Main tank PRV

27.2 OLTC PRV
27.3 Main tank MOG
27.4 OLTC MOG
27.5 OSR
27.6 OLTC
27.7 DM Box
27.8 Aircell Relay
27.9 Buchholz Relay
27.10 OTI
27.11 ROTI
27.12 WTI(HV)
27.13 RWTI(HV)
27.14 WTI(LV)
27.15 RWTI(LV)
27.16 PNRV
27.17 AVR
27.18 Annunciator
27.19 TPI
27.20 FOTS
27.21 DGA
27.22 RPRR
(Rating)
27.23 HV U-ph Bushing

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S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
27.24 HV V-ph Bushing
27.25 HV W-ph Bushing
27.26 HV-N Bushing
27.27 LV U-ph Bushing
27.28 LV V-ph Bushing
27.29 LV W-ph Bushing
27.30 LV N Bushing
27.31 Tertiary Bushings
28.0 Tightening check-
Perform nylon mallet test by PML Site
supervisor for all transformer bolts.
28.1 Mallet test for transformer curb bolts
28.2 Mallet test for bushing flange bolts
28.3 Mallet test for accessories mounting bolts
28.4 Mallet test for conservator mounting bolts
28.5 Mallet test for all pipe line mounting bolts
28.6 Mallet test for MB mounting bolts
28.7 Ensure Mallet test is done for radiator
bank mounting bolts.
28.8 Ensure all mounting bolts mallet test is
done.
29.0 Any applicable information

29.1 Heat exchanger input water temperature

to be checked and it should be not more
than 20 deg c
29.2 Check DPI pressure should not less than
0.1 kg/Cm2
29.3 Ensure water flow rate of heat exchanger
in line with designed value
30 Table for oil filtration in tanker

Table for oil filtration in transformer

Table for vacuum of main job

SUBSTATION NAME & ADDRESS:

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S.No. VERIFICATION TO DONE DESIRED VALUE REMARKS
VALUE
CONTACT PERSON NAME & PHONE No.:

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