Item
Description
(5)
Forced Outages:
(5a)
Momentary
The total number of forced (unscheduled) outages,
(Number)
each with duration of 60 seconds or less, occurring
during the reported period.
during the reported period.
(5b)
Sustained
(5b-1)
Number
Total number of forced outages, each with duration
greater than 60 seconds, occurring during reported
period.
greater than 60 seconds, occurring during reported
period.
(5b-2)
Total
Accumulated duration of all sustained forced outages
Duration
during reported period, expressed decimally In hours,
and rounded to closest tenth.
and rounded to closest tenth.
(5c)
Major Cause
(5c-1)
Frequency
The single cause producing the greatest number of
Basis
forced outages, momentary and sustained, during
the reported period. Codes are Indicated in
the reported period. Codes are Indicated in
with equal number, only one will be indicated, with a
note that there were other(s) of equal amount.
note that there were other(s) of equal amount.
(5c-2)
Duration
The single cause producing the greatest total time
Basis
of sustained forced outages during the reported
period. Codes are Indicated in
period. Codes are Indicated in
Should there be two or more causes with equal total
duration, only one will be Indicated, with a note that
there were other(s) with equal total duration.
duration, only one will be Indicated, with a note that
there were other(s) with equal total duration.
(5d)
Main Type of
The single type of fault producing the greatest
Fault
number of forced outages, momentary and sustained,
during the reported period. Codes are Indicated in
during the reported period. Codes are Indicated in
types of fault with equal number, only one will be
indicated, with a note that there were other(s) of
equal number.
indicated, with a note that there were other(s) of
equal number.
(5e)
Rate
A measure of the relative performance of the line or
cable under forced outage conditions; expressed as
the total number of forced outages during the annual
reported period, multiplied by 100, divided by the
length of the line or cable in miles, then rounded to the
closest hundredth.
cable under forced outage conditions; expressed as
the total number of forced outages during the annual
reported period, multiplied by 100, divided by the
length of the line or cable in miles, then rounded to the
closest hundredth.
(6)
Scheduled Outages:
(6a)
Number
The total number of scheduled (prearranged) outages
during the reported period. This does not include
outages of Type "
during the reported period. This does not include
outages of Type "
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" reported on monthly forms
(FIST 1-3 12/89)
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