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Test Record and Job Information

Equipment identification recorded critical (required)

Record switchgear lineup, breaker identifier, voltage class, manufacturer, model, serial number, and location.

Test date and test location recorded

Document the date, facility, room, and specific equipment location where testing was performed.

Qualified personnel performing test critical (required)

Identify the qualified person or testing company responsible for the inspection and test record.

Reference standard and acceptance criteria documented

Confirm the record references applicable ANSI/NETA acceptance values and the project or owner-specific test procedure.

Safety Preconditions and Test Readiness

Lockout-tagout applied and verified critical (required)

Verify the equipment is de-energized, isolated, and controlled under lockout-tagout before testing.

Yes No N/A

Absence of voltage verified critical (required)

Confirm absence of voltage on the circuit and test points before contact with conductors or terminals.

Yes No N/A

PPE appropriate for arc flash and shock hazard critical (required)

Verify required PPE was selected based on the hazard assessment and was worn during the test.

Yes No N/A

Test instruments calibrated and within date critical (required)

Confirm insulation resistance tester, micro-ohmmeter, timing equipment, and primary injection set are calibrated and in service.

Yes No N/A

Work area secured and barricaded

Verify the test area is controlled, access is restricted, and warning signs or barricades are in place.

Yes No N/A

Visual and Mechanical Inspection

Breaker and switchgear enclosure free of damage or contamination critical (required)

Inspect for signs of overheating, corrosion, moisture intrusion, loose hardware, contamination, or physical damage.

Yes No N/A

Insulators, bushings, and barriers in acceptable condition critical (required)

Check for cracks, tracking, carbonization, missing barriers, or other visible defects.

Yes No N/A

Mechanical operation and racking mechanism functional critical (required)

Verify the breaker can be racked, opened, closed, and mechanically operated without binding or abnormal resistance.

Yes No N/A

Control wiring, terminals, and auxiliary devices inspected

Check control wiring, terminal tightness, auxiliary contacts, indicators, and interlocks for visible defects.

Yes No N/A

Nameplate and breaker settings verified critical (required)

Confirm nameplate data, trip unit settings, and coordination-related settings match the approved design or test plan.

Yes No N/A

Insulation Resistance Testing

Test voltage applied per procedure critical (required)

Record the insulation resistance test voltage used for the breaker or switchgear assembly.

Note (optional)

Phase-to-phase insulation resistance critical (required)

Record measured insulation resistance between phases and compare to ANSI/NETA acceptance criteria and project requirements.

Note (optional)

Phase-to-ground insulation resistance critical (required)

Record measured insulation resistance from each phase to ground and note any abnormal leakage or low readings.

Note (optional)

Insulation resistance results acceptable critical (required)

Confirm the measured values meet the minimum acceptance criteria for the equipment class and test procedure.

Yes No N/A

Contact Resistance and Continuity

Micro-ohm test performed on main contacts critical (required)

Measure and record contact resistance of each pole or phase using a calibrated low-resistance ohmmeter.

Note (optional)

Phase resistance values balanced within acceptable tolerance critical (required)

Verify the resistance readings are reasonably balanced across poles and do not indicate a loose or damaged contact path.

Yes No N/A

Continuity of control and trip circuits verified critical (required)

Confirm continuity of trip coils, close coils, shunt trip, and control circuit conductors as applicable.

Yes No N/A

Contact resistance results acceptable critical (required)

Confirm the measured contact resistance values meet the project or ANSI/NETA acceptance criteria.

Yes No N/A

Trip Time and Primary Injection Testing

Primary injection test performed critical (required)

Apply primary current to verify breaker trip operation and current path integrity.

Yes No N/A

Trip time recorded critical (required)

Record the measured trip time for each pole or phase during primary injection or functional trip testing.

Note (optional)

Trip operation within acceptable limits critical (required)

Confirm the breaker trips within the acceptable time and functional limits specified by the manufacturer and ANSI/NETA criteria.

Yes No N/A

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Run: Switchgear and Breaker Functional Test Record

Test Record and Job Information

Safety Preconditions and Test Readiness

Visual and Mechanical Inspection

Insulation Resistance Testing

Contact Resistance and Continuity

Trip Time and Primary Injection Testing

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