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:
  Developing Specifications  |  Page 3 of 4


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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