17
Maintenance or Test
Recommended Interval
Reference
Review equipment ratings
5 years
NERC Planning Standard
Preventive maintenance
Per Manufacturer's
Instruction Book
Manufacturer's Instruction
Book
Record meter readings, check
temperature and pressure switch
operation, calibrate gages
Annually
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books
Western Area Power
Administration (WAPA)
Standard Maintenance
Guidelines, Chapter 13
Record operations counter
Biweekly
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books
Check foundation, grounds,
paint
Check external screws, bolts,
electrical terminals tight
Annually
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books
WAPA Standard
Maintenance Guidelines,
Chapter 13
Contact resistance
measurement, motion analyzer,
trip test
Annually
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books
WAPA Standard
Maintenance Guidelines,
Chapter 13
Power factor, AC high potential
(including across open
contacts
1
)
5 years
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books
WAPA Standard
Maintenance Guidelines,
Chapter 13
Lube, clean, adjust, align control
mechanisms
Annually
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books
WAPA Standard
Maintenance Guidelines,
Chapter 13
1
Caution: Refer to manufacturer's instructions regarding safe distances to avoid X-radiation.