Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist

Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist

Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist 

In order to meet gas and diesel generator maintenance to growth of production and extension of the project we immediate need the bigger capacity of Power Gas Generator Unit. This is why we are interested to improve the 900KW/1125 KVA Gas Generator.

Panel – Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist 

  • Adequate illumination available infront of DB?
  • Is panel board at accessible height?
  • Are Instruction Board (both) displayed on the DB?
  • Electric Danger/Caution sign available on the panel?
  • Are indicator lamps available and functional?
  • Are Ammeters (for LT & MDB) available?
  • Are Voltmeter (for LT & MDB) available?
  • List and diagram (SLD) of circuits available?
  • Notice for periodic inspection and testing (at LT) available?
  • Are means for identification available for the final circuits?
  • Are the no. of outgoing Circuit Neutral conductors equal to the no. of outgoing Circuits?
  • Are means for identification available for Circuit-Neutral conductors?
  • Are the no. of outgoing Circuit Earthing conductors equal to the no. of outgoing circuits?
  • Are means for identification available for all of circuits?
  • Is there any means inside panel to prevent excessive protective devices?
  • Are Phase bus-bars used in the panel?
  • Is Neutral bus-bar used in the panel?
  • Is Earth Bus-bar used in the panel?
  • Is Earth Bus-bar properly connected with the loads?
  • Are all Phase conductors following colour code?
  • Are all Neutral conductors following colour code?
  • Are all Earth conductors following colour code?
  • Are Neutral and Earth Bus-bar shorted?
  • Is the Panel Body connected with ECC?
  • Is the Panel Door connected with ECC?
  • Rubber/Insulating mat available infront of boards?
  • If available, adequate?
  • If available, graded?
  • Proper bushing/glands for incoming and outgoing cables available?
  • Interlocks provided for multiple power sources (LT & MDB)?
  • Is the main incomer of the panel is operable?

Generator Room – Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist 

  • No/Insufficient /Unsafe stair at the entrance of the Generator room is it true?
  • Is Combustible material in the Generator room?
  • Is Rains water enters into the generator room
  • No/insufficient lighting inside the generator room?
  • Are Lints/dirts present in the Generator room?
  • Are Combustible Materials in cable trench ?
  • No Cover on cable trench, is it true?
  • Improper Installation of LT meter, is it true?
  • Generator frame earthing not done, is it true?
  • Generator frame earthing done partially (One instead two), is it true?
  • Is Battery terminal is open?
  • Top and bottom of the generator supply terminal box open, is it true?
  • Generator supply terminal box not staled, is it true?

Substation Room- Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist 

  • No/Insufficient /Unsafe stair at the entrance of the Substation room, is it true?
  • Is Combustible material in the /Substation room?
  • Is Combustible material near the HT?
  • Is Rains water enters into the substation room?
  • No/insufficient lighting inside the Substation room ?
  • Are Lints/dirts present in the Substation room?
  • Are Combustible Materials in cable trench?
  • No Cover on cable trench, is it true?
  • Improper Installation of LT meter, is it true?
  • Transformer
  • X-former installed on combustible wooden stick,is it true?
  • Horn gape Upper/lower part missing, is it true?
  • Horn gape not aligned, is it true?
  • Is Silica gel of x-former breather becomes brown?
  • Transformer Breather oil pot empty, is it true?
  • Equipment -earthing and systemearthing shorted?
  • Huge dirt present on the top and at the bottom of the transformer
  • Huge dirt present in the transformer area?
  • Earthing connected with x-former body w/o lug

Spear Parts Air Compresor Ceccato

1) Oil Separator Kit

2) Oil Stop Kit

3) Cheek Valve Kit

4) Mini Pressure Valve Kit

5) Thermostatic Valve Kit

6) Pressure Switch – 600657.

7) Solenoid Valve – 599949

Temperature Meter – 600626

Thermo Switch

Piston for Minimum Valve

Seal for minimum Valve

U4 Valve

Pressure Regulator

Spear Parts For All Motor Pump:

  • Coupling Rubber Bush – As Per Sample.
  • Magnetic Contactor – As Per Sample.(Control Volt 220V.)
  • Timer – As Per Sample.
  • Pressure Controller Switch – As Per Sample.
  • Really – As Per Sample.
  • Pressure Gauge – As Per Sample.

Spear Parts Caterpillar Generator

  • Spark Plug – 2N – 2839 – Caterpillar.
  • Wire A – 7W – 8542.
  • Oil Filter – IR – 0716.
  • Filter Shoot – 8N – 2555.
  • Element Air – 8N – 6309.
  • Indicator Assay – 3E – 7238.
  • NGEO (Mobil) – EL 250 SAE 40. (Change After: 1200 Hours)
  • Lubricant (Grease) – 2S – 3230.

Spear Parts Petbow Generator

  • Air Filter – AF – 928 M.
  • Water Filter – WF – 2075.
  • Fuel Filter – FS – 1212.
  • Lube Oil Filter – LF – 3000.
  • Diesel
  • Mobil – SAE – 40.

Conclusion

We have significantly increased the production capacity by commissioning the new set of fully Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance and Semi Auto corrugated board making machine. In addition to this we have added two color Offset printing machinery in our offset printing section. Also turning the offset printing Floor Air condition to meet buyer’s demand. Further, to meet the quality product we will have to commission high capacity Boiler. Know more about Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist and cost.

Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Cost

Gas and Diesel Generator Maintenance Cost

Generator Maintenance

I would like to inform you the diesel generator maintenance cost , from the very beginning we found, our Generator has created too much high temperature. Some times Generator has shut off. For that reason, we informed your Engineers to solve this problem but they are unavailing to find out the problem and solve it. Several times our production has hampered. In front of your Engineers we have opened our Generator Heat Exchanger and we’ve found a big size (2.2”X2.2”) round metal pc. GETCO Engineer also agrees with us that this is the main problem for high temperature and also manufacturing fault.

 Generator Maintenance Proposal

 With due respect would like to inform you that our Generator (GAS) have to servicing after every 1000 hours and also lube oil change. For this reason in next Friday January 21, 2010. from 01.00 pm. to 7.00 pm. want to set for servicing the Generator.  So, with beg most respectfully that you will give the permission for servicing the Generator on the above date and time.

 Materials/Spare Parts Rate For Gas Generator:

S/L No.

 

 

Description Of The Materials/ Spare Parts Qty

 

 

Rate (Tk.)

 

 

01Generator Total Price02 Pieces4,00,00,000
02Engine Oil01 Liter425
03Oil Filter01 Piece3,300
04Air Filter01  Piece10,500
05Air Filter Shoot01 Piece1,300
06Spark Plug01 Piece7,433
07C.W.T-51201 Kg330
08C.W.T-51301 Kg352
09Coolant/Additive01 Liter990
10Gas Bill01 Month8,50,000
11Over Hauling Cost 5,00,000
12Other Servicing Cost01 Month5,000

 Life Time = 15 Years

= (15×12) Months

= 180 Months

 Generator Maintenance Cost

S/L No.Description Of The Materials/ Spare PartsQtyRate (Tk.)Total (Tk.)
01Generator Price02 Pieces(2×2,00,00,000÷180)2,22,222
02Back-Up Oil338 Liters4251,43,650
03Changed Oil208 Liters42588,400
04Oil Filter1.5 Pieces3,3004,950
05Air Filter1.25 Pieces10,50013,125
06Air Filter Shoot1.25 Pieces1,3001,625
07Spark Plug3.33 Pieces7,43324,752
08C.W.T-51210 Kg3303,300
09C.W.T-51310 Kg3523,520
10Coolant/Additive10 Liters9909,900
11Gas Bill01 Month8,50,0008,50,000
12Over Hauling Cost  5,00,000
13Other Servicing Cost01 Month5,0005,000
   Total=18,70,444
  • Total Cost per Month for Generator = 18, 70,444 Tk.
  • Total Cost per Year for Generator = (18, 70,444×12) Tk. = 2, 24, 45,328 Tk.
  • Total Cost per Day for Generator = (2, 24, 45,328÷365) Tk. = 61,494 Tk.
  • Total Cost per Hour for Generator = (61,494÷24) Tk. = 2,562 Tk.

Generation Per Day (Average):

  • Old Caterpillar Gas Generator = 12 MW
  • New Caterpillar Gas Generator = 12 MW
  • Total Generation per Day = (12+12) MW

= 24 MW

= (24×1,000) KW

= 24,000 KW

  • Total Generation per Month = (24,000×28) KW

= 6, 72,000 KW

  • Per KWH Cost = (18, 70,444÷6, 72,000) Tk.

= 2.78 Tk.

Load Calculation For All Units (Average)

Units NameAmp.KWHRate/KW (Tk.)Total Cost (Tk.)
Textile4782652.78736.70
Generator Room70392.78108.42
Utility (Boiler Room)5603102.78861.80
Washing158882.78244.64
E.T.P-2160892.78247.42
Knitting171952.78264.10
Garments7013892.781081.42
E.T.P-1133742.78205.72
Embroidery100562.78155.68

Per Month Electricity Cost for All Units:

  • Per Day electricity cost for Textile = (736.70×24) = 17,680.80 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for Textile = (17,680.80×28) = 4, 95,062.4 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for Generator Room = (108.42×24) = 2,602.08 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for Generator Room = (2602.08×28) = 72,858.24 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for Utility (Boiler Room) = (861.80×24) = 20,683.2 Tk.
  • Per month electricity cost for Utility (Boiler Room) = (20,683.2×28) = 5, 79,129.6 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for Washing = (244.64×24) = 5871.36 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for Washing = (5871.36×28) = 1, 64,398.08 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for E.T.P-2 = (247.42×24) = 5,938.08 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for E.T.P-2 = (5,938.08×28) = 1, 66,266.24 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for Knitting = (264.10×24) = 6,338.4 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for Knitting = (6,338.4×28) = 1, 77,475.2 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for Garments = (1081.42×24) = 25,954.08 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for Garments = (25,954.08×28) = 7, 26,714.24 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for E.T.P-1 = (205.72×24) = 4,937.28 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for E.T.P-1 = (4,937.28×28) = 1, 38,243.84 Tk.
  • Per Day electricity cost for Embroidery = (155.68×24) =3,736.32 Tk.
  • Per Month electricity cost for Embroidery = (3,736.32×28) = 1, 04,616.96 Tk.

Generator maintenance  – Cooling Tower

  1. Ball Valve 1”
  2. Butterfly Valve 4”(with Flange)
  3. Butterfly Valve 6”(with Flange)
  4. Butterfly Valve5”(with Flange)
  5. Centrifuge High lift Pump
  • Flow rate 120M/H
  • Head 20M
  • Suction 6”
  • Delivery 5”
  1. Expunction Joint 4” (with Flange)
  2. Expunction Joint 5”(with Flange)
  3. Foot Valve 6”(Flange type, with Flange)
  4. MS Elbow 2”
  5. MS Elbow 4”
  6. MS Elbow 5”
  7. MS Elbow 6”
  8. MS Reducer 4”*2”
  9.  MS Reducer 4”*5”
  10. MS Ring Flange 4”
  11. MS Ring Flange 5”
  12. MS Ring Flange 6”
  13. MS Simless Pipe 4”
  14. MS Simless Pipe 5”
  15. MS Simless Pipe 6”
  16. MS Simless Pipe 8”
  17.  Non return Valve 5”(disk type)
  18. Nut bolt with washer (full thread) 16*120
  19. Nut bolt with washer 16*50
  20. Nut bolt with washer 16*65
  21. Nut bolt with washer 20*50
  22. Nut bolt with washer 20*50
  23. Pressure gauge
  24. Strainer 6”       (Flange type, with Flange)
  25. Temperature gauge (0-100,300)

Generator maintenance – Exhaust Gas Line

  1. MS Flange (as per sample)
  2. MS Simless Pipe 12”
  3. Temperature meter (0-500 c)

Generator maintenance – Inlet Gas Line

  1. Ball valve ½”
  2. Ball Valve 4” (Flange type)
  3. Gas Filter 4”(with Generator)
  4. MS Elbow 4”
  5. MS Flange 4”
  6. MS Pipe 4”
  7. MS Reducer ( 4”*3” welded type)
  8. Niddle valve with sypone pipe ½”
  9. Pressure gauge (0-200 PSI)
  10. PRV (Gas regulator Valve3”)
  11. S S Expansion Joint 4” (with flange)
  12. Solenoid Valve 4” (with flange) with Generator

Gas and diesel generator maintenance cost is described in this article

Diesel Generator Maintenance Check List

Diesel Generator Maintenance Check List

Diesel Generator Maintenance

Preventive 500 KVA:

The following daily check as recommended by manufacturer for preventive maintenance of diesel generator :

  • Fuel level……………………………………………Check
  • Radiator Water Level………………………………Check
  • Lubricating oil level ………………………………..Check
  • Air inlet filter.…………………………………………Check
  • Engine coolant level……………………………….. Check
  • Fan, cooling………………………………………….Check
  • Crankcase Breather tube………………………….. Check
  • Drive belts…………………………………………… Check
  • Engine mounts……………………………………… Check
  • Engine air cleaner service indicator………………  Check
  • Battery cable and connection……………………….Check
  • Generator room clean properly.

Diesel Generator Maintenance – Preventive  – work at every 150 hrs

  • Lubricating oil & lubricating oil filter change.
  • Air filter clean.
  • Clean cooling tank
  • Fuel filters change.
  • Change radiator water and mixed coolant.
  • Fuel filters water separator change.
  • Air filters restriction check & correct.
  • Battery water check or refill.

Diesel Generator Maintenance – Preventive – work at every 300 hrs

  • Lubricating oil & lubricating oil filter change.
  • Air filter change.
  • Fuel filters change
  • Change radiator water and mixed coolant.
  • Fuel filters water separator change.
  • Air filters restriction check & correct.
  • Battery water check or refill.

Diesel Generator Maintenance – Preventive – work at every 450 hrs

  • Lubricating oil & lubricating filter change.
  • Air filter clean.
  • Fuel filters change.
  • Change radiator water and mixed coolant.
  • Fuel filters water separator change.
  • Air filters restriction check & correct.
  • Battery water check or refill.
  • Water filters change.

Diesel Generator Maintenance – Preventive  – work at every 600 hrs

  • Lubricating oil & lubricating oil filter change.
  • Air filter………………………………………Change/ if needed
  • Fuel filters change
  • Change radiator water and mixed coolant.
  • Fuel filters water separator change.
  • Air filters restriction check & correct.
  • Battery water check or refill.
  • Overhead set ………………………………..Adjust
  • Engine wiring harness………………………Check/replace if need.
  • Engine cranking breather……….…………..Clean
  • Ignition system……………………………….Check /Replace
  • Supplement coolant additive as needed…..Check/add

Diesel Generator Maintenance – Preventive  – work at every 750 hrs

  • Lubricating oil & lubricating oil filter change.
  • Air filter clean.
  • Fuel filters change.
  • Change radiator water and mixed coolant.
  • Fuel filters water separator change.
  • Air filters restriction check & correct.
  • Battery water check or refill.
  • Ignition fuel system……………………… Check/Replace if needed
  • Supplemental coolant additive…………..Check / Test
  • Stator leads connection…………………..Check/Connect if needed

Diesel Generator Maintenance – Preventive – work at every 900 hrs

  • Lubricating oil & lubricating oil filter change.
  • Air filter change.
  • Fuel filters change
  • Change radiator water and mixed coolant.
  • Fuel filters water separator change.
  • Air filters restriction check & correct.
  • Battery water check or refill.
  • Fuel injector and fuel system..………Change/replaced if needed
  • HP fuel pump…………………………. Check/replaced if needed
  • Fuel pressure maintaining valve……. Check/replaced if needed
  • Engine Mounts……………………..…..Check/replaced if needed
  • Engine Protective Devices……………Replace/Check
  • Starting motor ………………….………Inspect/correction if needed
  • Water pump (HT & LT)………………….Inspect/correction if needed
  • Main alternator…………………………Check

L/C for a Diesel Generator

Dated: 08/09 /2010

To                                                                             

The Manager,

Prime Bank Ltd.

Motijheel Branch,

Dhaka,

Sub:    Request to open capital machinery L/C for EUR9O: 1309000.00 taking facilities 10%margin and balance by creating HP loan.       

Dear Sir,

We would like to inform that we have already taken a step to produce more with enhancing our factory for new garments order. Now we need to import 1(ONE SET) GENERATOR as our need based. it is mentioning that our previous  generator support is  not good enough to our factory. To meet current electricity crisis  we need to depend to import new one which electricity capacity is 12500KVA WILL BE ADDED OUR PREVIOUS. Now we like to enjoy the said amount HP loan for five years  by creating a installments with one year grace period. The loan will be adjusted from our respective export proceed. it may be mentioned that we have already been enjoying a HP limit with your sanction whereas some loan was adjusted as a very short time facing your sanctioned grace period. The supplier details and offer are given as below:-

1) M/S MTU ASIA PTE LTD for EURO: 13088000.00(DIESEL GENERATOR 12850KVA

As such we request to kindly sanction a HP loan for 1373064.00 with taking10% margin from our available fund.

The relevant copy of proforma invoice and other documents are attached herewith for your kind information and necessary action.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Habib

Certificate As Diesel Generator Maintenance Operator

This is to Certify that we the supplier of Perkins 2800 Series model 2806C-E16 Diesel Generator  have trained Mr. ABUL Hasim Son of Abdul Hannan Hawlader of Village : Baliafag, PO: Khoidfdfrabad PS: Bakergong, District : Barisal. Working in Auto GROUP on operating and troubleshooting of the supplied Generator.

He is found to be active, and has gained knowledge on operating diesel generator maintenance

We wish him every success in life.

What is Generator Cooling Tank Chemical Process?

What is Generator Cooling Tank Chemical Process?

Generator Cooling Tank

To ensure the proper storage & uses Generator Cooling Tank Chemicals. Applies to the Maintenance section Generator in Auto Textiles Ltd. Deputy Manager, Jr. Officer, Supervisor, Jr. Supervisor and CFT members are responsible for this jobs

Generator Cooling Tank Chemical Process

  • Requisition of Generator Cooling tank chemicals to store Section. Then its collect from Chemical store for use. Its done by supervised of a Jr. Officer/ Supervisor.
  • Here 3 types of chemical are use
  • Scale & corrosion inhibitor
  • Biocide for open evaporative system
  • Biocide for open evaporative system
  • Dosing system for Scale & corrosion inhibitor chemical.
  • This chemical is use daily. For dosing chemical we use a container. In this container we put chemical for a day. The chemical dose to cooling tank by dosing pipe. This chemical is use for controlling scale & corrosion of water.
  • Biocide for open evaporative system.
  • This chemical is use per half monthly & its drop to the cooling tower directly.
  • The chemical use for remove alga from water.
  • This is the safe chemical procedure
  • Incase of spillage/Drop chemical in the floor then
  • Washing this place with water & detergent and drain all washing water in Effluent treatment plant to save our Environment. If use any fabric to wash its store in a Designated area.
  • When a Running drum chemical is empty then set a new Drum in this system. This chemical Drum cap is airtight so when its shift to open tank then safe for any spillage.
  • Generator Cooling Tank Chemicals is used in garments industries
SOP for Electrical Management and Maintenance

SOP for Electrical Management and Maintenance

Electrical Management and Maintenance

Electrical Management and Maintenance

Purpose:

To describe the smooth generation, transmission, distribution and preventive maintenance procedure of electrical system for SFL-2. This guideline is applicable for SFL-2 factory, Electrical Engineering personnel who involve in this sector and have a large experience in operation and maintenance of Garments Factory Building. Process: Depend on machine wise.

Safety:

Personal safety: Please don’t carry water, fire/fire box, salt, dust, inflammable materials, chemical and a biological agent at substation that could cause fire hazard or illness. The Engineer/Electrician should wear protective safety gear such as boots, gloves, apron, electrical safety glasses and earplugs to protect him or her from Electric shocks and other environmental hazards.

Machine safety: Please follow the installation/operational manual for particular machine and Locking/unlocking and tagging/un-tagging policy.

Energy Management:

Examples of how it is possible to save energy and costs with the help of maintenance:

  • Switching to electronic ballast and LED light. Use Energy star product with label.
  • Load management at launch time. Switching to servo motors machines.
  • Energy efficient motors to be used with synchronous belt instead of V-belt.
  • Motor input voltage shall be balanced, well lubrication & ventilation, right alignment, checks motor temperature and ventilation, appropriate load consideration need to be maintained. Use VVVF or VFD at motor for speed control & soft starting. Avoid idle running of any machine and motor.
  • Insulate pipes, valves and flanges correctly and use steam traps at steam line. Repair steam and compressed air pipe leakage.

 Electrical Waste Management:

  • Place the fluorescent lights/CFL/Battery back into their original containers or the package provided by the recycling company or waste disposal company. Label the box with “CFL/Fluorescent light/battery: hazardous waste.”
  • Tell everyone to leave the room; open windows, allowing the room to air out for about 15 minutes. Turn off any air conditioning or heat units in the storage area.
  • Deliver the fluorescent lights/CFL/Battery to Engineering Store/SFL-1 or Call your local recycling company or local hazardous waste Disposal Company and ask if they offer any fluorescent light disposal or recycling programs.
  • Inquire as to what kinds of fluorescent bulbs they take, as some will only accept bulbs that have burned out. Ask if there are any special boxes or labels you need to turn in your fluorescent tubes.

Methods of Electrical Maintenance:  

Electrical Drawing: Update factory’s single line diagram including earthing system, Electrical Drawing of HT, LT, PFI, MDB, SDB & SB. And machine layout drawing with proper dimension for the factory to be update as a when required.

Lightning Protection System: Update & check Lightning Protection system diagram with earth pit after a year. 

Earthing System: Ensure only one type of earthing system and also ensure separate earthing connection for Transformer, Generator, and Electrical System for your factory. Check & register earth resistance half yearly for all earth pits.

Electrical Preventive maintenance Log: Keep updating your preventive maintenance log i.g. Emergency & Exit light check monthly, Ceiling fan checking after 04months.

Cables loading: Ensure electrical cable is loaded not more than 75% of its loading capacity and prepare DB schedule half yearly.

Cable Connection/termination: Ensure that all the cable terminations/connections are tightened firmly. LT/MDB/SDB check quarterly. SDB, MDB, LT, HT, PFI, Cable rench/Tray/ladder: keep clean from dust and spider net. Cable trench/Tray/ladder check quarterly.

Electrical tools & Instruments: Ensure calibrated instruments and proper insulation for all the electrical tools used by factory electricians.

Insulation Resistance:  Insulation resistance test of all the cables must be performed once every two years cycle and recorded.

Thermo graphic scanning:  for entire electrical system must be performed on a biannual basis and recorded

What is Electrical Safety Training System ?

What is Electrical Safety Training System ?

Electrical Safety Training System

This is the document about electrical safety training system during the maintenance period. Electrical safety training is very crucial for any kind of maintenance person (especially for electricians). Electrical safety training is definite by the process in which P.P.E (Personal Protection Equipment), LOTO (Log Out Tag Out) and de-energized concept, using of engineering tools in sense of the wellbeing, net and clean approach, and high degree of consciousness are exercised during the whole training phase.

Core Concept of Safety Training:

P.P.E (Personal Protective Equipment)

  • Electric graded hand gloves
  • Electrical helmet
  • Goggles (must work in hot work)
  • Electrical safety shoes
  • Electric graded jacket
  • Sewing Machine lead protector

LOTO (Log Out Tag Out )

  • Single Pole LOTO Device
  • Triple Pole LOTO Device
  • Tagging Process

Electrical Tools (Properly Insulated)

  • Screw driver
  • Granding M/C (N/A)
  • Tatal
  • Hammer
  • Cilie rang
  • All equipment’s related rectification based works

Merits, Demerits & how to use (At a glance):

P.P.E means personal protective device. Maintenance personnel who are not concern about P.P.E, LOTO & insulated electrical tools may cause serious injury and sometimes it could be the reason of death. (Demerits)

A man who are used to about P.P.E, LOTO and insulated electrical tools, they can avoid the electrical socks, unusual hazards. (Merits)

Before using electrical tools it is too much necessary to check its necessary portions should be insulated. If LOTO device will be ignored by personnel during the maintenance work, serious problem could be occurred so, in sense of LOTO using first, we de-energize the power source (Protective Device). Secondly, Lock the protective device that any one can’t operate it. Thirdly, a Tag should be posted near the spot which understand that maintenance work is going on.

N.B.: Scheme of LOTO and PPE have been Illustrated later.

Training Perception:

  • “Consciousness” this word too crucial for any maintenance purpose. So, this concept should be worshiped by any maintenance personnel.
  • LOTO (Log Out Tag Out) device one of the vital concern in the field of maintenance. Be used to about it.
  • Wearing electrical safety shoes to conduct electrical tasks. (Specially for sub-station room & Boiler room)
  • Using double insolated hand gloves to perform any electrical maintenance based works.
  • The exercise of using electrical helmet should be bothered by the maintenance personnel, especially for heavy waited maintenance works.
  • Only qualified persons may perform testing work on electric circuits or equipment. Remember once again only qualified persons.
  • Employees may not reach blindly into areas which may contain energize parts. So, be concern about de-energized concept.
  • Do not attempt to repair electrical equipment unless you are trained, qualified and self-assured. It should be remembered by the relative personnel.
  • Test instruments and equipment and all associated test leads, cables, power cords, probes, and connectors shall be visually inspected for external defects and damage before the equipment is used.

Practice Procedure:

Electrical safety training system is defined by the process in which P.P.E (Personal Protection Equipment), LOTO (Log out Tag Out) & de-energized concept, using of engineering tools in sense of wellbeing, net and clean approach, and high degree of consciousness are exercised during the training phase. Practice Procedure of Electrical safety training will be performed within ninety (90) calendar days interval on the basis of three aspects listed as follows:

  • Checklist Issues Regarding Employee Responsibilities.
  • Checklist Issues Regarding Flame/Fire resistant clothing.
  • Checklist Issues Regarding In the event of an electrical fire.
  • Checklist issue about servo motor

Checklist of Electrical Safety Training System

Electrical Safety Training

  • Checklist Issues Regarding Employee Responsibilities
  • Following safe work practices and do not attempt to repair electrical equipment unless you are trained and qualified.
  • Make sure lines are de-energized before your work on them.
  • Wearing any required PPE (double insolated hand gloves, electrical helmet, safety glasses, Safety shoe)
  • Alert your co-workers of garments to any unsafe work practices.
  • Report to all problems to your supervisor engineer
  • Please Know what to do in the event of
  • Electricity will try to reach ground even if it means going through a person. So, wearing something which make a separation between you and the ground level.
  • Even the “small” voltage from your home can cause serious injury. Be concerned about it.
  • Always inspect power tools and cords before each use and do not use them if damaged and Flexible cords shall only be used in continuous lengths, no taps or splices
  • Always use lockout/tag out procedures to de-energize electrical systems.
  • Do employees inspect their power tools, extension cords, and damaged insulation, bent/ missing pins, etc. before use?
  • Test instruments and equipment and all associated test leads, cables, power cords, multi plug, probes, and connectors, pplug shall be visually inspected for external defects and damage before the equipment which is used.
  • If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose the employee to injury, the defective and damaged item shall be removed fully from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made.
  • Only qualified persons may perform testing work on electric circuits or equipment.
  • Employees may not enter spaces containing exposed energized parts, unless illumination is provided that enables the employees to perform the work safely.
  • Employees may not reach blindly into areas which may contain energized parts.
  • Conductors and parts of electric equipment that have been DE energized but have not been locked out or tag in accordance with paragraph (below) of this section shall be treated as energized parts

Checklist Issues Regarding Flame/Fire resistant clothing

  • Never use a three prong plug with the third prong broken off.
  • Keep tool and cords away from heat, oil and harsh objects.
  • Wearing safety glasses to avoid eye injury. Especially for workshop related works.
  • Wearing proper foot protection. As an instance: Safety shoe (In accordance of electrical perspective )
  • Wearing a hard hat (electrical helmet). especially for heavy waited maintenance works
  • Following the manufacturer’s directions for cleaning/maintaining PPE.

Basic Checkpoints / questionnaires

  • Does the factory have procedures that provide guidance on electrical safety for the responsible person(s) authorized for maintaining the electrical system at the factory?
  • Does the factory have procedures that provide the following information for managing lockout/tagout:
  • A lockout/tagout assessment and identification all the equipment and machines that should be locked or tagged?
  • Instructions on how each of piece of equipment/ machine should be properly locked and tagged ?
  • a list of the responsible persons for locking/unlocking and tagging/untagging equipment/ machines;
  • Do all electrical, mechanical personnel , and relevant operators ( e.g., for elevators, forklift, etc) in the factory hold valid license issued by government authority where applicable?
  • Does the factory implement procedures regarding unauthorized entry into high voltage electrical stations and/or any other such restricted area ?
  • Are all electrical lines, control panels and junction boxes provided with safety signs as reqired by local law?
  • Are electrical junction boxes and control panels properly covered?
  • Are all electrical switches and control panels accessible and unobstructed?
  • Are all electrical wirings, insulation, switches and electrical in building/equipment/machinery properly installed, grounded and maintained?
  • Do these specialty areas have adequate protection?
  • Does the factory obtain valid equipment inspection certificates as per any applicable local regulations?(e.g. elevators,boiler,  air compressor, forklift, pressure vessels, vehicles and etc)
  • Are safety operating procedures in understandable local language and posted near or next to the machines?
  • Are machine guards appropriate and functional, including those for exposed or moving mechanical parts ? ( e.g. conveyor belt gears,drive shafts,  fan blades, hot surfaces, equipment with lasers)
  • Is there an emergency shut off mechanism or protective devices (e.g. lifeline, emergency button, automatic device) for machines where necessary?
  • Are machines regularly inspected according to scheduled preventive maintenance procedures?
  • Are machines and adjacent surrounding areas regularly cleaned? (e.g. oil leaks and dust)
  • Are lift/s equipped with adequate safety provisions, signs and valid permit to operate? (e.g. maximum load limit, secondary cable, safety doors, etc.)
  • Is a hot work permit system followed? (e.g. welding works approved by chief mechanic that the area of hot work is prepared for any eventuality of accidental fire)
  • Are workers effectively trained to use machines and equipment safely?
  • Does the factory have procedures that provide the following guidance on electrical safety:
  • How electrical problems (concerning the building or concerning individual equipment) are addressed, including equipment removal if needed?
  • Electrical certifications, inspections, assessments and reviews (overall electrical system, grounding system, lightning protection system)?

Checklist Issues Regarding In the event of an electrical fire

  • Do not use a Type A, water extinguisher if you know really how to use an fire extinguisher, use a CO2 and dry chemical fire extinguisher
  • If you are not sure about using a extinguisher, leave the area and close the doors behind you Wait for the Fire Dept. personnel to arrive.

Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E) Scheme

The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment Policy (PPE) is to minimize injury to factory maintenance personnel through the proper use and care of personal protective equipment.

Considerations

  • Application: What part of the body is being protected?
  • Chemical Resistance: Will material maintain structural integrity and protective qualities.
  • Strength: Is the material resistant to punctures, tears, and abrasions?
  • Flexibility: Does PPE provide the necessary dexterity?
  • Thermal Limits: Does clothing maintain the mobility and protective capacity in temperature extremes?
  • Cleanable: It Can material be easily reused?
  • Longevity: It Will clothing resist age?

Electrical Safety Training Tools

Electricity and electrical equipment are used on every site and home, everyone is familiar with it, but not all seems to remember that misuse of electricity/electrical equipment is dangerous. All electrical systems and equipment must be properly selected, installed, used and maintained to avoid accident.

Electrical Safety Training Tools
Electrical Safety Training Tools

Electrical equipment used on site, particularly power tools and other portable equipment and their leads, faces harsh condition and rough use, is likely to be damaged and become dangerous. Modern insulated tools are well protected but their leads are still exposed to damage and should be checked regularly before use.

Before The Use of Electricity and Other Electrical Tools

  • Check that all plugs and cables of the hand-held electrically powered tools are in good condition, inspected and color coded by a competent person.
  • Ensure that no naked wire is exposed
  • The plug is in good condition, for example, the casing is not cracked and pins not bent etc.
  • Ensure that there are no tape or other non-standard joints in the cable
  • Be sure that the outer case of the equipment (grinder etc) is not damaged or loosed, and all screws are in place.
  • Ensure that there is no overheating or signs of burn on the plug, cable or equipment.
  • Check regularly to ensure that all trip-off devices are in good working condition.
  • Never improvise with electrical equipment (Don’t manage)
  • Don’t leave trailing electrical cable where they can be damaged or cause tripping hazards, especially on access and walkways, raise cable above head level.
  • Always assume that cables, plugs, etc. are LIVE
  • Always disconnect grinders before replacing discs
  • Never repair electrical tools on your own, call an electrician to carry out repairs for you
  • Switch off all electrical equipment when not in use
  • Do not carry grinders and other electrical tools by holding on the leads
  • Do not leave extension cable and plug inside water
  • Protect exposed lead and welding terminals (Cover the expose terminal with plastic cover).
  • Report and remove all faulty electrical equipment and tools immediately

Scheme of Electrical Safety Training System:

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