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MAINTENANCE AND PERIODIC INSPECTION
In order to assure a long lifetime and correct and reliable operation of equipment delivered for this facility
it is of utmost importance to perform maintenance regularly.
Following general rules should always be considered before starting maintenance activity.
1.
Authority from responsible engineer
shall always be obtained
before
starting any maintenance.
2. Follow
safety procedure established
in carrying out the work.
Realize that no set of safety
or maintenance instructions
will ever be written that can adequately cover all
accident possibilities.
Therefore
"SAFETY"
as dictated by actual current conditions, always takes precedence over any
previously prepared safety or maintenance instructions.
Assume nothing
.
Take the precautions that you
personally deem necessary in addition to those included in standard practice.
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Be familiar with the drawings and previous test records before starting activity.
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Scrutinize maintenance instructions given for the equipment to be maintained.
Maintenance information is given in the Operation and Maintenance Manual for each type of equipment.
The main dangers of such process are:
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Inaccessible lubrication points (greased for life) cannot be lubricated and may seize up.
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Areas not lubricated may be subject to corrosion.
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The high-pressure spray may damage equipment.
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Especially protective coatings may be removed.
Bolt Tightness
All connections should be tight and secure. Bolts and nuts on busbar and terminal lugs should be
torqued and marked properly.
Inspection and Testing
The need for preventive maintenance will vary on operating conditions. Where heavy dust conditions
exist, an accumulation of dust on the equipment may effect the operation of unit substation and its
protective apparatus.
When normal maintenance inspection and cleaning of bus connections, relays, lug connections, and other
part of the distribution system is being made, it is advisable to operate and check circuit breaker or
switch-disconnector operation. The following procedure is highly recommended.
Personal Caution is your best Safeguard
IMPORTANT
We draw your attention to the risk involved in using any cleaning process based on the
high pressure spraying solvent of an insulating solvent.
