reverse power protection Overcurrent and short circuit protection Other protection like: earth fault, differential, under-voltage, overvoltage (if applicable) synchronizing systems. Guidance note: Testing of overcurrent and short circuit protection: Secondary current injection is accepted as a method for verification of correct operation. For off the shelf moulded case circuit breakers and smaller MCBs with integrated protection units routine tested at the breaker manufacturer, testing of the protection functionality is generally not required. For other circuit breakers where testing at the switchboard manufacturer has been witnessed by DNV, and the circuit has not been wired up onboard, a verification of protection settings on board may be accepted.
404 Testing of voltage drop
Tests may be required to verify that the allowable voltage drop is not exceeded.
405 Testing of current distribution
Current distribution in parallel connected cables shall be verified. With many parallel-connected cables, the current distribution may be uneven. However, no single cable shall, after installation, carry more than its capacity. This shall be demonstrated at full load of the consumer.
406 Testing of battery supplies
a) UPS systems and regular DC battery backed up power supply (transitional, emergency or clean power) systems serving essential or important functions shall be function tested for dip free voltage when feeding power is being switched off (black out simulation). b) The battery backed up power supply system shall be run on expected load (in battery feeding mode) for a period determined by the requirements for the actual system and by the relevant rules This test is required in order to show the correct capacity of the systems. c) Alarms shall be verified for correct function.
407 Testing of harmonic distortion
Tests may be required to verify that the level of harmonic distortion does not exceed the limits. All equipment shall be designed to operate at any load up to the rated load, with a supply voltage containing the following harmonic distortion: Total harmonic content not exceeding 8% of voltage root mean square value No single harmonic being greater than 5% of voltage root mean square value.
408 Testing of independency between main and emergency system
It shall be verified that the main electrical power supply system is independent of the emergency electrical power supply systems. Before testing the main system, the emergency system including emergency switchboard and all battery systems powered from the emergency system shall be disconnected. The tests shall be performed under as realistic conditions as practicable. The following shall be verified: black out start normal operation 409 Testing of dead ship recovery Dead ship recovery, as required by Sec.2 B204, shall be verified by testing. The tests shall be performed under as realistic conditions as practicable. 410 Redundancy tests If separate emergency source of power is omitted in accordance with Sec.2 C104 a selection of tests within each system analyzed in the FMEA shall be carried out. Specific conclusions of the FMEA for the different systems shall be verified by tests when redundancy or independence is required. The test procedure for redundancy shall be based on the simulation of failures and shall be performed under as realistic conditions as practicable. 411 Testing of semi-conductor converters a) Semi-conductor converters for power supply shall be subject to complete function tests with intended loading onboard. b) Functional tests of semi-conductor converters for motor drives shall be performed with all relevant ship systems simultaneously in operation, and in all characteristic load conditions.