Electrical Acceptance Testing
For safety and operational reasons, electrical circuits and systems undergo numerous tests prior to going operational. They can go through electrical fault testing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing, safety testing and, in this case, acceptance testing. All testing is performed to ensure compliance to a design or functional specification.
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Identification
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Electrical acceptance testing validates that electrical equipment is properly installed and is operating per design. For this reason, this test often serves as a final sign-off as systems are transferred from vendor to user.
Testing Options
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Examples of the acceptance testing options include load bank testing, circuit breaker injection testing, ground-fault testing and power quality analysis. Companies choose the option that best helps them meet their acceptance specification requirements
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Significance
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In addition to serving as a final sign-off step, acceptance testing is crucial to the functionality of newly installed electrical systems from a safety and operational standpoint. Operational safety is first and foremost.
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References
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