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Maintenance or Test
Recommended
Interval
Reference
Preventive maintenance
Per manufacturer's
recommendations
recommendations
Manufacturer's Instruction Book
Automatic voltage regulator
(AVR) and power system
stabilizer (PSS) performance
testing
(AVR) and power system
stabilizer (PSS) performance
testing
(Contact the Controls Team of
the Hydroelectric Research and
Technical Services Group,
D-8450, 303-445-2309)
the Hydroelectric Research and
Technical Services Group,
D-8450, 303-445-2309)
5 years
Western System Coordinating
Council Controls Working Group
(WG) Recommendations
Council Controls Working Group
(WG) Recommendations
Fiscal Year 1999 Government
Performance and Results Act
(GPRA) Goals
Performance and Results Act
(GPRA) Goals
NERC White Paper on Certification
and Performance Measures for
Interconnected Operation Services
and Performance Measures for
Interconnected Operation Services
Infrared Scan
Annually
Reclamation Recommended Practice
Fire detection and alarm systems provide indication and warning of fire in the facility.
They are crucial to safety of personnel and the public. Correct operation may also
minimize damage to equipment by an early response. Regular maintenance of systems
in unstaffed facilities is particularly important because O&M staff are not usually
present to detect problems.
They are crucial to safety of personnel and the public. Correct operation may also
minimize damage to equipment by an early response. Regular maintenance of systems
in unstaffed facilities is particularly important because O&M staff are not usually
present to detect problems.
Maintenance or Test
Recommended Interval
Reference
All circuits - functional test
Annually - staffed facility
Quarterly - unstaffed facility
Quarterly - unstaffed facility
NFPA 72 7-3.1
Visual inspection of detection and
control equipment (fuses, interfaces,
lamps, LED's, primary power supply)
control equipment (fuses, interfaces,
lamps, LED's, primary power supply)
Annually - staffed facility
Weekly - unstaffed facility
NFPA 72 7-3.1
Visual inspection - batteries
Monthly
NFPA 72 7-3.1
Lead acid battery 30-minute
discharge and load voltage test
discharge and load voltage test
Monthly
NFPA 72 7-3.1
Ni Cad battery 30-minute discharge
and load voltage test
and load voltage test
Annually
NFPA 72 7-3.1
Other maintenance
1
Per NFPA recommendations
NFPA 72 7
1
NFPA 72 7 is revised regularly, and requirements change frequently. Reference the latest version
of the standard for the latest requirements.