STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

Standard operating procedures of operation and maintenance of low tension panels.

1.0 OBJECTIVE

To lay down the procedure for operation and maintenance of low tension panels.

2.0 SCOPE

This SOP shall be applicable for all low tension Panels.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY

Operator/Engineer/Executive

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

HOD Engineering

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.1 Put OFF the supply where you want to carry out the work.

5.2 Provide a board “Men at work do not switch on”.

5.3 Remove the fuses if required use fuses puller.

5.4 Ensure you are standing on an insulating rubber mat.

5.5 Use foot ware while doing the work.

5.6 Have proper tools like insulated plier, test lamp, tester, wire stipper and fuse puller.

5.7 Ensure conductor is dead before handling it.

5.8 Carry out the maintenance.

5.9 Before charging the supply, ensure that no tools are left inside the panel.

5.10 Close the door of the panel.

5.11 Leave the workplace only after satisfactory trial.

5.12 Frequency for preventive maintenance of the low tension panel is one in a six month.

5.13 Operation for Closing Air Circuit Breaker

5.13.1 Ensure breaker in proper position inside the panel.

5.13.2 Ensure that “TRIP CIRCUIT HEALTHY” indication appears on the panel.

5.13.3 Check incoming voltage between R-Y, Y-B and R-B on the volt meter provided, it
should be 415 to 430 volts wherever applicable.
5.13.4 Charge the closing circuit breaker by the clockwise movement of handle provided on
the breaker.

5.13.5 Repeat the step 5.13.4 until the spring indicator on breaker show charged.

5.13.6 Ensure the spring indicator on breaker show spring charged.

5.13.7 Rotate the TNC switch to close position to close the circuit of the breaker.

5.14 Operation for Opening Air Circuit Breaker

5.14.1 Rotate the TNC switch to trip position to open the circuit of the breaker.

5.15 Operation for Closing Main Feeder Circuit

5.15.1 Put ON the control MCB of Feeder and MFM.

5.15.2 Rotate the rotary handle in clockwise direction from OFF to ON position.

5.15.3 Ensure red colour indicator will be “ON”.

5.16 Operation for Opening Main Feeder Circuit.

5.16.1 Rotate the rotary handle in anticlockwise direction from ON to OFF position.

5.16.2 Ensure red colour indicator will be “OFF”.

6.0 ABBREVIATION

6.1 SOP: Standard Operating Procedure.