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BC TRANSMISSION CORPORATION

REAL TIME OPERATIONS

OPERATING ORDER 1T – 36

COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE FOR STATION, TRANSMISSION AND GENERATION PROTECTION,CONTROL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Supersedes 1T-36 Issued on 29 September 2009

Effective Date: 09 March 2010

Expiry Date: 08 March 2014

Original Signed by:APPROVED BY :

Devinder GhangassManagerReal Time Operations

Denotes Revision

OO 1T-36Effective Date: 09 March 2010

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1.0 COMMISSIONING AND TESTING PROCESS

1.1 General

BCTC requires the following commissioning process to be adhered to for all Protection,Control and Telecommunications equipment for which BCTC has asset managementresponsibility and operating responsibility.

Project Managers have the overall responsibility to manage the implementation of assignedprojects.

The Project Manager will assign a Field Coordinator who is delegated the responsibility forinstallation and testing of protection, control and telecommunication system which impact theoperation of the power system.

Field Operations will be responsible for the Site Safety Coordination for assets managed andmaintained by BCTC unless different arrangements are made. If someone other than FieldServices will be providing site coordination then it must be communicated in writing to theReal Time Operations (RTO) manager, and Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure(TNI) manager if project involves Telecommunications equipment.

Note: System Operating Order 1T-35 defines the process for commissioning of equipmentwhich is shown on operating one line diagram. When protection, control andtelecommunications equipment is commissioned concurrent to power systemequipment then procedure listed in SOO 1T-35 should be followed and CNE is usedrather than PACTOR form. PACTOR is not required in addition to the CNE.

1.2 Protection And Control and Telecontrol Operation Report (PACTOR)

After receiving the PACTOR, BCTC will authorize to place protection, control andtelecommunications systems in service.

After installation and testing of a Protection, Control and telecommunications systems (orpart of a system), the Field Coordinator or his delegate shall prepare and sign a PACTORlisting all equipment or items including any outstanding deficiencies and operatinglimitations. A copy, e-mail or facsimile of the completed PACTOR (uniquely numbered)including any outstanding deficiencies, will be provided to the RTO System Control Managerand TNI manager if project involves Telecommunications equipment, along with otherrequired documentation, prior to placing the system in service. (Refer to Section 1.3 forField Coordinator selection and duties).

A PACTOR will be used for addition of RTU, new transfer trips, new permissive trips, Genshed, RAS, Telecommunications equipment and replacement of protection systems etc.

Summary of additional functionality such as new over-voltage, new open ended keying ornew auto reclosing or new RAS scheme should be listed on the PACTOR form underoperating information heading.

PACTOR Unique Numbering: to allow for electronic distribution, PACTOR numbering willbe applied as follows:

YY MM DD FC ##(year – month – day - Field Coordinator initials – sequential number)

(Example: 031215DC01 - 2003 December 15, Dave Clark, # 01)


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Note: Use Sheet x of y for multiple paged PACTOR where multiple equipment’s ids will beplaced in service simultaneously.

There is no requirement for PACTOR for the following:

• during like for like relay replacement when no additional features are added,• when settings are changed as long as protection information sheets are updated and no

additional functionality is added,• When only 1 or 2 alarms are added or revised as long as alarm operating order or

(Alarm drawing for Telecom) is updated1, and• Replacement of station battery bank, battery charger and station service,• Telecommunications card level adds/moves/changes.

1.3 Field Coordinator - Selection and Duties

The Project Manager will appoint a Field Coordinator for each project to be commissioned.This will usually be the local Substation, and/or CPC Field Operations Manager but anotherperson may also be appointed Field Coordinator as appropriate. Multiple Field Coordinatorsmust not be assigned for a project in a single area. The Project Manager will provide e-mailadvice to BCTC Real-Time Operations, through the RTO Manager and TNI Manager, thename and job title of the appointed Field Coordinator for each project.

For P&C and Telecom Projects that cross more than one local field managers area (2different area line ends, multiple site RAS schemes, etc.) a single Field Coordinator will alsobe appointed, but some of the duties may be sub-delegated to the local field manager by theoverall Field Coordinator. The appointed Field Coordinator will be the primary contact andresponsible for ensuring the duties are carried out. For these projects that affect multiplemanager’s areas, the Project Manager will inform the Control Centre manager, TNOmanager and also local Field manager(s) as to who the cross area Field Coordinator is.

The Field Coordinator's normal duties and responsibilities, while subject to some variation bythe Project Manager, are:

a. Schedule the testing and proposed in-service date of new equipment with theControl Centre and TNO (for telecommunication assets) to ensure adequateadvance notice is given.

b. Coordinate completion of documentation for EMS/SCADA/TELECOM changes.Telecom changes should be submitted to the TNO a minimum of ten working daysbefore the scheduled testing day. EMS/SCADA Point Assignments for projects mustbe submitted to the FVO/RTS SCADA Team Lead by the sooner of 30 days prior tothe project in-service date or 25 days prior to the SCADA testing date (pre-commissioning)2. Minor EMS/SCADA changes must be submitted to the FVO/RTSTeam Lead by Friday for inclusion in the following week’s Database Promotion. Allchanges must be submitted to [email protected]. Point details such asRTU point numbers, type of point (analog, indication, control or alarm) andengineering values shall be provided. Details such as normal status of status pointsand alarm points (normally open or normally closed) should be submitted. For alarm

1 Please refer to the Real Time Systems document “SCADA Minor Change Commissioning Procedures” foraction required pursuant to minor SCADA changes. This document can be found on the Operations SupportSharePoint portal (https://bctcportal/sites/operations_support) by following these links: Public > SharedDocuments > SCADA.2 For detailed information on submitting a Point Assignment, please refer to the Real Time Systems document“SCADA Commissioning Procedures”, which can be found on the Operations Support SharePoint portal(https://bctcportal/sites/operations_support) by following these links: Public > Shared Documents > SCADA.


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points, priority level, initiating devices, alarm description and remarks should beprovided. For analog points, warning and alarm levels should be recommended.

c. Coordinate maintenance work and construction projects and optimize the numberand duration of equipment outages. Submit and revise outage requests asnecessary,

d. Ensure that protection, control and telecommunications systems have been testedand prepare and approve PACTOR,

e. Review and accept the deficiency list,

f. Add any operating limitations to the PACTOR,

g. Sign the PACTOR, and distribute copies to the Project Manager, Field Operations,BCTC Asset Program Manager, the Control Centre, TNI,

h. Advise the Project Manager of changes in the schedule,

i. Ensure that the Control Centre and TNI has received all required documentation, asdetailed below, prior to placing equipment in service, and

j. Have detailed commissioning procedures prepared, approved and submitted to theControl Centre if required as per SOO 2T-17.

Documentation required by the Control Centre prior to placing equipment inservice:

• A copy, e-mail or facsimile of the PACTOR(s) (uniquely numbered) including alist of all protection and control systems to be placed in service. (If only voicecommunication is available it is acceptable for an authorized person to providethe PACTOR number and equipment list by phone or radio to the ControlCentre),

• Revised Operating Orders (or mark-ups),

• Revised Alarm Operating Orders (or mark-ups), if required, and

• Revised Protection Information Sheets (or mark-ups), if required.

Documentation required by the TNI prior to placing equipment in service:

• A copy, e-mail or facsimile of the PACTOR(s) (uniquely numbered) including alist of all telecommunication systems to be placed in service,

• Copy of Revised Alarm Drawing tested back to TNI, if required, and

• Copy of completed Field Commissioning Results and Tests for each Asset.

Note: the Field Coordinator need not necessarily perform the duties andresponsibilities listed above but are to ensure that the appropriate person orgroup does them.


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1.4 Commissioning of Alarms

When new alarms are commissioned or alarms are modified or alarms are removed fromservice then alarms Operating Order’s or alarm drawing must be updated and sent to theControl Centre and TNI (for telecommunication assets) for approval and issuing.

If the EMS alarm number and the local station (annunciator) alarm number are different,then, a cross reference between the two numbers shall be listed in the alarm OperatingOrder.

For alarm points, the appropriate Field Operations Stations Manager (or his delegate) shallalso recommend the priority level; and, he shall provide a list of initiating devices, an alarmdescription and remarks. Included in the remarks column, the cause of the alarm and therecommended action shall be provided. In cooperation with the FVO/CPC Technologists allalarm commissioning or change requests must be submitted using the Alarm ChangeRequest Template. These requests must be delivered to the BCTC FVO/RTS SCADA TeamLead at [email protected] no later than end of day Friday for inclusion in thefollowing week’s Database Promotion. Please refer to the detailed SCADA CommissioningProcedures and SCADA Minor Change Commissioning Procedures documentation for moreinformation on SCADA, One Line Display and PI database changes. These documents canbe found on the BCTC Operations Support SharePoint Portal:

(https://bctcportal/sites/operations_support/default.aspx)

Click on the following tabs/links:

Public > Shared Documents > Capital Projects.

You may also use the following link: FVO SCADA Project Schedule

1.5 Decommissioning Protection and Control Equipment

When any equipment in stations is decommissioned then as a minimum the following mustbe submitted to the appropriate the Control Centre:

• Revised Operating Orders (or mark-ups),

• Revised Alarm Operating Orders (or mark-ups), and

• Revised Protection Information Sheets (or mark-ups)

• For SCADA change requirements, please refer to document “SCADA Minor ChangeCommissioning Procedures” or “SCADA Commissioning Procedures” as outlined insections 1.2 and 1.3 in this document.

1.6 Protection and Control Switches Position

In order for the power system to respond in an optimal fashion to events, certain elements ofthe power system must be configured as dictated by the Control Centre. Some examples ofthese elements are listed below,

• Auto-reclose (on/off)• RAS status (arm/disarm)• Gen-Shed trip matrix configuration• Summer/Winter settings on overload relays


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• Under Frequency Load Shed (enabled/disabled)• Automatic-Generation-Control (AGC) (on/off)• Auto-Var Control (on/off)• P&C Trip Block Switches (open or closed)- also refer to Section 1.7 (below)• Transformer OLTC (Auto/Man)

Prior to relinquishing local control to the PIC, it is the responsibility of the person(s) returningthe equipment to service to ensure that,

1) the PIC at the Control Centre is consulted

2) each of the power system elements are set to the state as instructed by the ControlCentre.

1.7 P&C Trip Block Switches

If a relay trip block switch is open, a caution tag that indicates why, when, and by whom itwas left open, must be affixed to the switch. The responsible person shall log thisinformation in the station logbook. The PIC, at the BCTC Control Centre or theGeneration Designated Station must be advised of the caution tag and he/she will recordthis caution tag and related equipment in the logbook.When the station is inspected by a Generation O/AD or Field Operations Electrician, he/sheshall check for open trip switches. Any trip block switches found open without an explanatorycaution tag affixed must be reported to the PIC immediately. The PIC at the Control Centreor the Generation Designated Station shall report the matter to the appropriate station fieldmanager.

1.8 Control Room Procedure

Prior to commissioning new control and indication points, the BCTC Operator must create aCROW Unusual Condition (UC) event if the points are shown on the EMS display but not yetcommissioned. The CROW event shall not be completed (closed) until the new supervisoryfacilities have been commissioned and are available for service.

2.0 REVISION HISTORY

Revised by Revision Date Summary of RevisionDSG 13 May 2005 PACOR form updated based on input from Asset

Management and Field Services.WEK 9 May 2006 PACTOR update based on recommendation to

include Telecommunications and delete SOO 1T-57.

RSQ 23 July 2009 Update to notify Distribution Engineering if adistribution field device has had supervisorycontrol enabled/disabled; removed ACC reference

RSQ 29 September 2009 Removed update to notify Distribution Engineeringif a distribution field device has had supervisorycontrol enabled/disabled; now in 1D-18.

KWS 09 March 2010 Add details regarding SCADA changes andreference to SCADA team documentation.


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PACTOR No. YYMMDDFC## Sheet x of y

PROTECTION, CONTROL AND TELECOM OPERATION REPORT

Project Year/Stage Project Short Name

Project Scope EAR No.

Equipment or Circuit Designation Operating Information

Associated outstanding items/restrictions/notes/deficiencies (attach sheets as necessary)

PN Info Sheet Submitted: Y ____ N ____N/A _____ LOO & Alarm List Submitted: Y ____ N ____ N/A ____Inventory Change Required: Y ____ N _____ (if Y, submit Data Entry Form to BCTC Passport Helpdesk)I give notice that the Protection, Control, and Telecommunications equipment described above has been testedand is ready for placing in service.

Date Field Coordinator (or Delegate)

Distribution: Project Manager(electronic) BCTC Asset Program Manager (Station)

BCTC Control CentreBCTC Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure Manager (For Telecommunications Assets)

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