DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

Part I:  Selection Of A Testing Firm

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Part II:  Developing Specifications

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Part III: Anatomy Of a Shutdown; Implementing The Program

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Developing and Implementing An Effective Electrical Maintenance Program


Part II:
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Equipment Checklist

This checklist provides a short listing of electrical testing in one column and various other maintenance items in the other column.  This gives a general overview of the work that needs to be considered for each piece of equipment.  Electrical maintenance and testing requires skilled technicians and experience in operating the equipment and recognizing abnormal situations.

Medium Voltage (38kV and below)

Transformers, Dry, Liquid and Cast (ex. 13,200 pri - 480/277 sec)

Insulation Resistance

Check Connections

Turns Ratio Test

Inspect for Damage

For Liquid - Oil Analysis

Check Accessories

 

Clean

Circuit Breakers, Air, Vacuum, SF6

Insulation Resistance

Check Contact Wear

Contact Resistance

Electrical and Mechanical Operation

High Potential Test

Lubrication

 

Clean

Motor Controllers, Air, Vacuum

Insulation Resistance

Check Contact Wear

Contact Resistance

Electrical and Mechanical Operation

 

Check Connections

 

Clean

Load Interrupter/Disconnect Switches

Insulation Resistance

Check Blade Wear

Contact Resistance

Electrical and Mechanical Operation

 

Check Connections

 

Clean and Lubricate

Metal Clad Switchgear

Insulation Resistance

Check Bus Connections

High Potential

Clean

 

Inspect

Protective Relays

Insulation Resistance

Check Connections

Timing Tests

Clean Contacts


Low Voltage (600 V and below)

Switchboards

Insulation Resistance

Check Bus Connections

 

Clean

 

Inspect

Circuit Breakers, Air, Molded Case, Insulated Case

Insulation Resistance

Check Connections

Contact Resistance

Clean

Secondary Current Injection

Inspect

Primary Current Injection

 

Bolted Pressure Switches

Insulation Resistance

Check Connections

Contact Resistance

Clean and Lubricate

 

Electrical and Mechanical Operation

Fused Disconnect Switches

Contact Resistance

Check Connections

 

Clean and Lubricate

 

Mechanical Operation

Variable Speed Drives

Cleaning

Check Connections

 

Check Input/Output

 

Electrical and Mechanical Operation

Automatic Transfer Systems

Functional Testing

Check Connections

 

Verify Pilot Devices

Ground Fault Systems

System Test by the Monitor Panel

Check Connections

Primary Injection

Verify Amperage Setting

Bus Duct

Insulation Resistance

Torque Bus Joints

 

Inspect


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