CRISPEIR - To Remember the sequence of tests

[Ashley2]

Has anyone heard of this:

C: Continuity of protective conductors, including main & supplementary bonding
R: Ring final circuit conductors continuity
I: Insulation Resistance
S: SELV, PELV or by electrical protection
P: Polarity
E: Earth electrode resistance
I: Impedence, (Zs & Ze) & Pfc
R: RCDs & Functional testing

As a form for remembering the sequence of tests, what do you think. (Pfc is put with Zs/Ze only in order to remember the sequence). Does it make sense & is it appropriate?

 

[Guest123]

CRIPPLER was what I was taught as a lad.

This acronym appeared in GN3 too.

 

[Ashley2]

Thanks for letting me know Lenny. I haven't seen CRIPPLER in GN3 (Green cover).

With CRISPEIR, this follows the sequence as set out in GN3: 2.7.4: Sequence of tests.

Would appreciate full details of CRIPPLER, & your opinion of CRISPEIR (bearing in mind it is for remembering the sequence of tests).

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I only know the CRIPPLER

C ontinuity of cpc and bonding conductors
R ing cont'
I .R test
P olarity DEAD test
P olarity LIVE test
L oop impedance test, Ze and Zs
E arth fault and PSC fault current
R cd and other functinal tests

 

[mickys86]

I only know the CRIPPLER

C ontinuity of cpc and bonding conductors
R ing cont'
I .R test
P olarity DEAD test
P olarity LIVE test
L oop impedance test, Ze and Zs
E arth fault and PSC fault current
R cd and other functinal tests

Fresh out of college and this is what we was taught

 

[trev]

It always has and always will be CRIPPLER imho

 

[PEG]

I think i'll stick with "CRIPPLER" until some young dude from IET'S HR department decides it breaches their discrimination policy....then again,i still use words like wireless,urchin and tyro.

 

[Sparky Ninja]

Although CRIPPLER doesn't seem to ring true the the sequence as it is given - the sequence includes many tests that are not in your everyday I&T.

All the assessments with C&G including the questions in the 2391's are satisfied if CRIPPLER is used.

 

[Ashley2]

I would have thought protection by SELV, PELV or by electrical separation would have been part & parcel of the tests that are integral to testing, especially as they apply to special locations such as Baths/showers, swimming pools, saunas, & irrespective of the voltage, Ref Chap 41.