Periodic maintenance 65
Drains
Component to be inspected
Task
Frequency
Capable Party
Drains
Visually check drains for blockage Monthly
Certified facilities
personnel
—
Functionally test drains
Quarterly
Certified facilities
personnel
ECS
Component to be inspected
Task
Frequency
Capable Party
Full system functional check
Operational check of all system
components
Quarterly
Certified facilities
personnel
—
Check and clear alarm log
Quarterly
Certified facilities
personnel
—
Inspect and test ECS battery
backup system
Bi-annually
Certified facilities
personnel
Electrical
Component to be inspected
Task
Frequency
Capable Party
Electrical connections (might
require a scheduled shutdown)
Infrared inspections of all power
connections under normal
customer load including
transformer, switchboard, and
electrical panels (Periodic thermal
scans of all electrical connections
can reduce issues caused by
connections becoming loose due
to operational vibrations over
time.)
Annually
Licensed electrician
—
Busway drop box visual inspection
and torque test of connections.
Retighten as necessary and verify
adequate distance between
connection lugs and drop box
grounded steel.
Annually
Licensed electrician
—
Busway visual inspection of
busway section and connector
interconnects. Retighten as
necessary.
Annually
Licensed electrician
—
Busway drop box connections and
locking bolt. Visual inspection and
torque test of locking bolt. Visually
inspect drop box load cable and
cord-cap.
Annually
Licensed electrician
—
Visually inspect drop box breaker
and torque test breaker lug
connections. Mechanically
exercise drop box breaker.
Annually
Licensed electrician