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UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 The commissioning program must detail the sequence to be undertaken to energise each piece of high voltage equipment and must include: Single line diagrams of all HV equipment as installed A proposed timetable for the commissioning works, nominated supervisor and employees involved including contact details A summary of pre-commissioning checks completed and results to date Confirmation that all work undertaken by the Connection Applicant for the project meets the relevant Australian Standards including AS3000, AS3007 (where applicable), NSW S & I Rules (any requirements specific to NSW, Victoria or QLD as applicable) as well as tests required by the manufacturer of specific items of plant and equipment. On receipt of the commissioning program, Essential Energy will assess its adequacy. Essential Energy may require additional testing to be performed if it considers that the proposed commissioning program is not in accordance with Essential Energy‟s commissioning policies and procedures. 11.7.3 Commissioning Tests Essential Energy and the Connection Applicant shall meet to determine a mutually acceptable time for commissioning tests to be carried out. Before any commissioning test is performed, Essential Energy and the Connection Applicant must agree on the procedures to be used for relevant commissioning tests and any modification to or deletion from the procedures that are relevant to the commissioning tests. Commissioning tests must be carried out in the presence of representatives nominated by the Connection Applicant and Essential Energy. The Connection Applicant must provide the results of the commissioning tests to Essential Energy. Commissioning tests must be carried out in accordance with good industry practice. The Connection Applicant and Essential Energy must use their best endeavours to cooperate with each other and coordinate the testing and commissioning of all HV assets. If commissioning tests confirm further corrective work is required on the Connection Applicant‟s HV assets, the Connection Applicant must then: 11.8 Records Undertake, at its own cost, all rehabilitation, modification or remediation work required to the reasonable satisfaction of Essential Energy; and Report back to Essential Energy in writing when all corrective work has been completed and renegotiate a suitable program to recommence commissioning tests. During the commissioning phase, records of OHS inspection, testing and monitoring must be maintained and readily accessible on request. 11.9 Training The Connection Applicant must comply with the requirements of the NSW S & I Rules – Section 7. Particular attention is drawn to Clause 7.5.9 of the NSW S & I Rules with respect to operating a HV installation. Reasonable lead time must be left to train employees to operate the installation. The Connection Applicant must provide evidence to Essential Energy that these requirements have been satisfied. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 20 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 If Essential Energy is to be retained as the HV operator for the site, the same restrictions to commissioning procedures will apply until the same proficiency in operating the equipment on site has been satisfactorily attained. Essential Energy can also arrange for training of the Connection Applicant‟s nominated employees given sufficient notice well in advance of the commissioning date (subject to trainers being available). Details of training requirements are outlined in Essential Energy document CEOP2238 High Voltage: Customer Operational Training Requirements. 11.10 Authority for Placing Major Electrical/Plant Equipment into Service Authority for placing major electrical/plant Equipment into service (CEPG2047) applies to all new major electrical plant/equipment. The purpose of procedure CEPG2047 is to ensure that Essential Energy‟s Network Operations department receives written notification that all construction and precommissioning checks on major electrical plant/equipment are complete and ready for service. Prior to final commissioning and energising of the high voltage equipment, direct lines of communication must be established between: The Connection Applicant‟s nominated person for site commissioning and ongoing operations The designated Essential Energy System Operations Centre. 12 HV ASSETS TO BE OWNED BY ESSENTIAL ENERGY ON COMPLETION In addition to the requirements listed under Section 11, of these Guidelines, the requirements of this section 12 must be complied with for all assets to be owned by Essential Energy on completion of the electricity works. 12.1 Design, Equipment and Materials All design details including equipment/materials must be endorsed by a Level 3 ASP and submitted to Essential Energy for approval in principle prior to the Connection Applicant or its representative ordering equipment or commencing works on site. All associated design manuals and test certificates must be provided to Essential Energy. Essential Energy will detail the specific equipment that will need to be installed in accordance with the design requirements of this section. Essential Energy will provide a copy of CEOM7004 - Materials Inventory, Contestability (Approved) –for reference. All equipment must generally be approved by Essential Energy. If the Connection Applicant intends using non-Essential Energy approved equipment, then a verification process must be undertaken. If Essential Energy accepts the equipment, then sufficient spare parts and appropriate training for operational and maintenance requirements must also be provided by the Connection Applicant. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 21 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
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