Summary
Initial verification helps check basic safety conditions before energizing, declaring or handing over an electrical installation. Its value is in detecting observations with evidence and traceability.
Objective of the verification
It seeks to review that the executed installation has minimum safety, continuity, insulation, protection and operation conditions.
It does not replace the design or the responsibility to build correctly, but it helps reduce risks before commissioning.
Common tests
Depending on the scope, protective conductor continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, grounding and operation of RCD protections are reviewed.
It can also include visual review, circuit identification, panels and visible conditions.
Before energizing
Performing these tests before energizing allows deviations to be corrected without exposing people, equipment or processes.
It is especially useful in new works, expansions, regularizations and acceptance of installations.
Report and traceability
The report must record instruments, method, measured points, results, photographs and observations.
When findings exist, recommendations must guide concrete corrective actions.
Frequently asked questions
Is initial verification mandatory?
It depends on the type of installation and process; in projects associated with RIC and SEC, the applicable regulatory scope must be reviewed.
What happens if a test fails?
The observation is reported and correction is recommended before energizing or continuing the process.
Is it useful for TE1?
It can serve as technical support within declaration or certification processes when applicable.
Which documents should be available?
Drawings, single-line diagram, circuits, panel, grounding background and the objective of the procedure or commissioning.
If you need technical support applied to this topic, review our initial verification RIC 19 service.