Protective Relay Calibration and Functional Test Inspection

Inspection template for documenting protective relay calibration, pickup verification, timing, trip testing, and as-left settings against the coordination study during commissioning or factory acceptance testing.

Inspection Details

• Inspection date and time recorded
• Facility, switchgear lineup, or test location identified
• Relay make, model, and serial number documented
• Applicable coordination study or settings sheet referenced
• Test type selected

Safety Preconditions and Test Readiness

• Lockout-tagout applied where required and test boundaries established
• Qualified person or competent person performing the test
• Arc-flash and shock PPE selected per job hazard analysis
• Test equipment calibrated and within current certification date
• Primary and secondary injection setup verified against the test plan

Relay Identification and Visual Condition

• Relay identification matches the one-line diagram and test plan
• Control power, CT, and VT wiring labels are present and legible
• Terminal blocks, covers, and seals intact with no visible damage
• No signs of overheating, contamination, loose connections, or moisture intrusion
• Relay target indicators, LEDs, and event flags cleared or documented before test

Pickup and Timing Verification

• Phase overcurrent pickup verified against settings
• Ground fault pickup verified against settings
• Measured trip time for primary protection element
• Measured timing is within coordination study tolerance
• Trip output operated the intended breaker or trip circuit

As-Left Settings and Functional Trip Verification

• As-left pickup settings match the approved coordination study
• Time dial, curve, and logic settings match the approved test record
• Trip circuit continuity and breaker trip coil operation verified
• Protection scheme operated as intended during functional test
• Test results and as-left values documented in the final report

Deficiencies, Corrective Actions, and Sign-Off

• Deficiencies or non-conformances recorded
• Corrective actions assigned with responsible party and due date
• Inspector signature