• BS 6867:1987

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear for voltages above 36 kV

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2013

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-10-1987

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Code of practice
    0 Introduction
    Section one. General
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    Section two. Safety
    3 Responsibility
    4 Procedures for safe systems at work
    5 Isolation and access for maintenance
    6 Preparing for work
    7 Fire extinguishing equipment
    8 Testing
    9 Disposal of scrap
    Section three. Common requirements relating to
                    maintenance
    10 Manufacturer's instructions
    11 Newly commissioned equipment
    12 Frequency of maintenance
    13 Records
    14 Replacement parts
    15 Cleanliness
    16 Marking of covers and connections
    17 Quality of connections
    18 Maintenance and testing of insulation
    19 Maintenance of safety earthing continuity
    20 Shutters, locking devices etc.
    21 Interlocks
    22 Ventilation
    23 Equipment heating and lighting
    24 Lifting devices
    25 Tripping and closing supplies
    26 Equipment tools, spares and test instruments
    27 Conclusion of maintenance
    Section four. Additional requirements relating to the
                    maintenance of specific items
    28 Circuit-breakers
    29 Switches
    30 Disconnectors and earthing switches
    31 Busbars and busbar chambers
    32 Relays
    33 Protective, measuring and control transformers
    34 Cable boxes and terminations
    35 Compressed air plant
    36 Ancillary and auxiliary circuits
    Appendices
    A Typical example of safety rules
    B Graphical illustration of some of the terms and
        definitions given in clause 2
    C Example of maintenance record card
    D General recommendations relating to personal hygiene
        and safety at SF6 installations
    E Recommendations for the content of the switchgear
        manufacturer's handbook
    Figure
    1 Graphical representation of terms and conditions
        given in clause 2

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    Procedures for principal components and guidance on replacement parts, precautions to secure safety of personnel and to minimise hazards to plant.

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    Committee PEL/17/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5405(1976), BS CP1011(1961) and 83/26114 DC (01/2004) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2006. (07/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7354:1990 Code of practice for design of high-voltage open-terminal stations

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    BS 6423:1983 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages up to and including 1 kV
    BS 5420:1977 Specification for degrees of protection of enclosures of switchgear and controlgear for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.
    BS 6626:1985 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above l kV and up to and including 36 kV
    BS 5907(1980) : 1980 AMD 8019 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE LINKS FOR MOTOR CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS
    BS 5209:1975 Code of practice for the testing of sulphur hexafluoride taken from electrical equipment
    BS 4727-2:GRP06(1985) : 1985 GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL POWER TELECOMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - SWITCHGEAR & CONTROLGEAR TERMINOLOGY INCLUDING FUSE TERMINOLOGY
    BS 5304:1988 Code of practice for safety of machinery
    BS 2769:1964 Specification for portable electric motor-operated tools
    BS CP1003(1948) : LATEST INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF FLAMEPROOF AND INTRINSICALLY-SAFE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR INDUSTRIES OTHER THAN COAL MINING
    BS 5856-1:1980 Specification for motor starters for voltages above 1 kV a.c. and 1.2 kV d.c. Direct-on-line (full voltage) a.c. starters
    BS CP1013(1965) : LATEST EARTHING
    BS 162:1961 Specification for electric power switchgear and associated apparatus
    BS 4941-1:1979 Specification for motor starters for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c. Direct-on-line (full voltage) a.c. starters
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