Purpose

This procedure defines how Tradvolt field technicians verify the emergency-stop (E-stop) circuit and residual current device (RCD) protection on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) that has cleared the China→Fiji import corridor and is being commissioned at a solar Balance-of-System site. [Claim: The objective is functional verification, not energisation of live EV load. | Src: IEC 61851-1 | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/26091 | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: RCD behaviour follows IEC 61008-1 for residual current operated circuit-breakers. | Src: IEC 61008-1 | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/26206 | accessed 2026-09-21]

Scope

Applies to AC EVSE units (Mode 3, up to 32 A) supplied through the CN→FJ sea-freight corridor under Incoterms 2020 CFR or DAP Suva/Lautoka. [Claim: Ocean carrier responsibilities under CFR cease once goods pass the ship’s rail at the port of loading. | Src: ICC Incoterms 2020 | URL: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/ | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: Sea-freight export documentation for China is processed via the PRC customs single-window platform. | Src: China Customs | URL: http://english.customs.gov.cn/ | accessed 2026-09-21]

Prerequisites

[Claim: A valid OEM service manual must be present at the test station before any E-stop actuation. | Src: OEM service manuals (varies by unit) | URL: per-unit datasheet pack supplied with shipment | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: Personal protective equipment shall include insulated gloves rated for the installation voltage class. | Src: IEC 60364-7-722 | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/25998 | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: Acceptance sampling on incoming inspection lots follows ISO 2859-1 general inspection Level II. | Src: ISO 2859-1 | URL: https://www.iso.org/standard/114072.html | accessed 2026-09-21]

Procedure

Step #	Action	Owner	Input doc	Output doc	Done-when
1	Receive work order, site pack, and OEM datasheet from project coordinator	Site Supervisor	WT-01 Work Order	WS-01 Acknowledgement Slip	Acknowledgement slip countersigned and filed
2	Verify OEM service manual revision, type-test certificate, and E-stop circuit diagram	Commissioning Engineer	OEM Service Manual, Type-Test Certificate	VR-01 Verification Record	All three documents match serial number on nameplate
3	Isolate the EVSE at the upstream AC isolator and apply lock-out tag-out (LOTO)	Electrician (LOTO-authorised)	LM-01 LOTO Permit	LM-01 LOTO Permit (signed)	Lock and tag confirmed by second person; voltage absence verified with a two-pole tester
4	Mechanically inspect the E-stop button: palm-pressure actuation, latching, and release	Electrician	OEM Service Manual	MI-01 Mechanical Inspection Form	Button latches on press, releases on twist/pull per OEM datasheet
5	Perform RCD trip-time test at 1×IΔn (no trip) and 5×IΔn (trip ≤ 40 ms for 30 mA type)	Commissioning Engineer	OEM Service Manual, IEC 61008-1	RC-01 RCD Test Record	Measured trip time recorded; passes if ≤ 40 ms at 5×IΔn
6	Measure earth-fault loop impedance (Ze) at the charging connector	Commissioning Engineer	LM-01 LOTO Permit, IEC 60364-7-722	EL-01 Earth-Loop Record	Ze recorded in ohms; complies with the disconnection time in IEC 60364-4-41
7	Restore supply via LOTO removal sequence, confirm pilot signal and interlock with the vehicle inlet	Commissioning Engineer	LM-01 LOTO Permit (cleared)	IC-01 Interlock Verification	No-load pilot signal detected; E-stop press removes pilot within 100 ms
8	Complete acceptance form with serial number, date, two signatures, and calibration IDs of test instruments	Site Supervisor	VR-01, RC-01, EL-01, IC-01	AF-01 Acceptance Form	AF-01 fully populated and signed by Engineer and Supervisor
9	Update the asset register, attach scanned AF-01, and notify the logistics desk for cargo-handover closure	Logistics Coordinator	AF-01 (scanned)	AR-01 Asset Register entry	Asset register entry saved with revision tag and timestamp
10	Archive the signed AF-01 and test records per the records-retention schedule	Document Controller	AF-01, RC-01, EL-01, IC-01	Archive index entry	Records indexed in the document management system with retention flag

[Claim: LOTO is applied before any mechanical or electrical test on the E-stop circuit. | Src: IEC 60364-7-722 | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/25998 | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: A 30 mA RCD shall trip within 40 ms at 5×IΔn. | Src: IEC 61008-1 | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/26206 | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: Maximum disconnection time for AC final circuits is defined by IEC 60364-4-41. | Src: IEC 60364-4-41 | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/14921 | accessed 2026-09-21]

Document Checklist

WT-01_Work_Order.pdf — issued by Tradvolt PMO
OEM_Service_Manual_[unit-serial].pdf — shipped in cargo doc pouch
LM-01_LOTO_Permit.pdf — template, site-specific data filled at site
MI-01_Mechanical_Inspection_Form.pdf
RC-01_RCD_Test_Record.pdf
EL-01_Earth-Loop_Record.pdf
IC-01_Interlock_Verification.pdf
VR-01_Verification_Record.pdf
AF-01_Acceptance_Form.pdf
AR-01_Asset_Register.xlsx — maintained by Logistics Coordinator

Download SOP document pack (.zip)

Timeline & Dependencies

Phase	Activity	Depends on	Indicative duration
Pre-shipment (CN)	Factory acceptance test, doc pouch preparation	OEM production release	UNCERTAIN — per OEM
Sea freight	CN port loading to FJ port discharge (CFR)	Booking confirmed	UNCERTAIN — carrier schedule
Customs (FJ)	FRCS lodgement, Bio-security, TIN verification	Pre-lodgement docs	UNCERTAIN — FRCS SLA
Inland transport	Port to solar BoS site, Suva/Lautoka	Customs release	1–2 days (indicative)
Commissioning	Execute Steps 1–10 of the procedure	Arrival on site, LOTO ready	~8 hours (indicative)
Records	Archive AF-01 and register update	Step 9 complete	Same day (indicative)

[Claim: The carrier’s CFR obligation ends when the goods are on board the vessel at the named port of shipment. | Src: ICC Incoterms 2020 | URL: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/ | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: Multimodal transport between Fiji ports and inland sites is documented under the FIATA multimodal bill of lading. | Src: FIATA | URL: https://fiata.org/ | accessed 2026-09-21]

Duty / HS Code Block

[Claim: Static converters for EV supply equipment are commonly classified under HS heading 8504.40 of the WCO Harmonised System. | Src: WCO Harmonised System | URL: https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx | accessed 2026-09-21] [Claim: The Fiji-specific duty rate is published by the Fiji Revenue & Customs Service Tariff portal and must be looked up against the current edition. | Src: Fiji Revenue & Customs Service | URL: https://www.frcs.org.fj/our-services/taxes-duties/tariff/ | accessed 2026-09-21]

Item	Suggested HS heading	Duty / VAT rate (FJ)	Source
EVSE static converter / power unit	8504.40 (PENDING — lookup at 6-digit level against current Fiji tariff)	PENDING — lookup on FRCS Tariff portal	FRCS Tariff portal (official)
Spare RCD module (residual current operated)	8536 (PENDING — lookup sub-heading)	PENDING — lookup on FRCS Tariff portal	FRCS Tariff portal (official)
E-stop push-button (industrial)	8536.50 (PENDING — lookup sub-heading)	PENDING — lookup on FRCS Tariff portal	FRCS Tariff portal (official)

Disclaimer: HS classifications and duty/VAT rates above are flagged “PENDING — lookup” and must be confirmed against the current FRCS Tariff edition and any applicable concession orders before shipment. Tradvolt does not warrant the rate and recommends importer verification.

Cost line	Value	Status
OEM test kit calibration	—	UNCERTAIN — quoted per unit
Sea freight (CN→FJ), 20’/40’ container	—	UNCERTAIN — carrier market
FRCS duty and VAT	PENDING — lookup	Indicative — see Duty block
Site commissioning labour	—	Indicative — per site scope
Spare E-stop button / RCD module	—	Indicative — OEM list price

EVSE Emergency-Stop & RCD Test Procedure — Corridor CN→FJ