Reliance

Procedure For
Instrumentation Cable
Continuity and Insulation Testing

EPCMD-2-QM00-JEP-CI-004

01

25.06.2013

Fluor Comments Incorporated Issued for Implementation

ALJ / PPP

00

05.06.2012

Issued for Implementation

ALJ / PPP

Rev

Date

Revision

Prepared
By

SD / Karl
KSS/EMK/
SD (Inst.)
Checked
By

SNS
SNS
Approved
By

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Contents
1. Purpose ..3
2. Scope 3
3. References 3
4. Abbreviations and Terms .3
5. Responsibilities .3
6. Methodology 3
7. Attachments 4

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1.

Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to establish a written practice, for checking
continuity and insulation of Instrument signals, Power and Temperature cables as
per Inspection & Test Plans (ITPS) already issued to all construction contractors.

2.

Scope
This Procedure covers the method of checking continuity and insulation of
Instrument signal, power & temperature cables and related documentation in this
complex.

3.

References

4.

5.

Safety Requirements

Abbreviations and Terms

DCC

Document Control Centre

QMD

Quality Management Department

HOD

Head of Department

PCC

Plant Control Centre

PIB

Plant Interface Building

JB

Junction Box

Responsibilities

Construction Managers / Engineer in Charges are responsible for implementing

this procedure in their area.

HOD, QMD is responsible for maintaining this procedure.

DCC is the custodian of this document.

6.

Methodology

6.1

Megger to be done before and after cable laying with wiring disconnected at both
ends; PCC / PIB to JB Megger to carried out from PCC / PIB end.

6.2

During megger check, the other end of the cable shall be barricaded to avoid any
accident.

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6.3

After meggering cable voltage discharge shall be completed.

6.4

Continuity and insulation is to be checked before and after cable laying from
control room to field Junction Box after laying of multi Core cable.

6.5

Continuity and insulation is to be checked from field Junction box to instrument

after laying branch Cable.

6.6

Continuity is to be tested with low voltage tester / multimeter (with buzzer, if

available).

6.7

For multi core Instrument Signal Cable insulation is to be tested between each
core to ground using 500 V Megger and 5 M ohm resistance unless specified other
wise in Engineering Specification.

6.8

For Temperature cables insulation is to be tested between each core to ground and
between signal pairs / Triads using 500 V Megger and 5 M ohm resistance unless
specified otherwise in Engineering Specification.

6.9

For Power Cables insulation is to be tested between each core to ground and
between core using 500 V Megger and 5 M ohm resistance unless specified other
wise in Engineering Specification.

6.10

Shield ground check also is to be done. For cables where individual pair screens is
provided, individual pair shield and collective shield earthing testing to be done.

6.11

After completion of the Test, the Test results shall be recorded in form EPCMD-2QM00-FMT-CI-017 and compiled with respective Instrument pack.

7.

Attachments
Nil

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