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Operating instructions

Surge arrester

Type POLIM®4.5 ID

Summary of Contents for POLIM 4.5 ID

Page 1: ...Operating instructions Surge arrester Type POLIM 4 5 ID ...

Page 2: ...chnical data on the surge arrester 5 3 3 2 Application guidelines 5 3 3 3 Recommended torques and screw in depths 5 3 3 4 Behaviour in fire 5 4 Transportation unpacking and storage 6 4 1 Transportation 6 4 2 Unpacking 6 4 3 Storage 6 5 Commissioning 7 5 1 Safety 7 5 2 Electrical check before commissioning 7 5 3 Installation location and protective distance 7 5 4 Mounting 8 5 4 1 Minimum distances ...

Page 3: ... you of the danger of injury and material damage Follow all measures marked with the safety sign to avoid injuries death and damage to materials This safety sign warns you of the danger of death or serious injury from electric shocks Follow all measures marked with the safety sign to avoid injuries and death X This mark indicates that an action is to be performed Warnings in these operating instru...

Page 4: ...hem X Only personnel who have read and understood the operating instructions especially the Basic safety precautions section may be allowed to carry out activities with the POLIM 4 5 ID X Check to ensure that work is being performed in a safety conscious way with awareness of possi ble dangers and while observing the operating instructions 3 Description 3 1 Intended use The POLIM 4 5 ID is a surge...

Page 5: ...type designation with specification of the maximum permissible continuous operating voltage Uc In 40 kA Nominal discharge current Uc kVdc Maximum permissible continuous operating voltage d c voltage Ur kVdc Rated voltage d c voltage HA Serial number xx 20xx Date of manufacture month year 3 3 2 Application guidelines The following guidelines apply for the use of POLIM 4 5 ID surge arresters Applica...

Page 6: ...n the packaging material X After receiving the shipment compare the order and delivery documents immediately to check for completeness and accuracy of the shipment In case of incompleteness or deviations inform the supplier and shipper immediately WARNING Damaged surge arresters Material damage and personal injury due to the installation and commissioning of damaged surge arresters X Do not use da...

Page 7: ...st report is included with the pack aging Additional electrical testing before commissioning is not necessary 5 3 Installation location and protective distance DANGER Danger of fire and injury via arc with overloading of the surge arrester Ignition of flammable materials by an arc and flying burning parts X Do not store flammable materials near the surge arrester X When working near the surge arre...

Page 8: ...lowing materials made of stainless or galvanised steel are to be provided by the customer bolts foundation bolts nuts bolt locks any required balancing washers 5 4 1 Minimum distances between surge arresters and earth X Observe national regulations and the rules of the system owner regarding minimum permissible distances between the surge arresters and the earth 5 4 2 Connections The POLIM 4 5 ID ...

Page 9: ...ions 9 5 4 3 Earthing X Observe national regulations and the requirements of the system owner X Connect surge arresters to the system ground via the shortest path X Observe recommended minimum diameters copper Ø 40 mm2 aluminum Ø 80 mm2 ...

Page 10: ...e energised à Earth the system and short circuit it à Cover or cordon off neighbouring energised parts The surge arresters do not contain wearing parts and are therefore maintenance free Replacement parts are not needed 6 2 Replacement after overloading Overloading during operation can lead to damaging e g traces of fire fractures thrown out pieces of the surge arrester from arcs CAUTION Damage to...

Page 11: ...ors are sintered ceramics consisting of about 90 of ZnO The following addi tions are also contained within percent by weight between 1 and 4 Bi2 O3 and Sb2 O3 which are considered to be dangerous substances according to EU ordinances percent by weight between 0 1 and 1 NiO and Cr2 O3 which are considered poisonous and dan gerous materials pursuant to EU guideline 91 689 EEC Metal oxide varistors a...

Page 12: ...without prior notice With regard to purchase orders the agreed particulars shall prevail ABB does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject matter and illustrations contained therein Any reproduction disclosure to third parties or utilization of its contents in whole or in...

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