• BS 6626:1985

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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 and controlgear for voltages above l kV and up to and including 36 kV

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-08-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-11-1985

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Code of practice
    Section one. General
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    Section two. Safety
    3 Responsibility
    4 Rules or procedures for safe systems at work
    5 Isolation and access for maintenance
    6 Preparation for maintenance work
    7 Fire extinguishing equipment
    8 Testing
    9 Disposal of scrap
    Section three. Common recommendations 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 recommendations relating to the maintenance
    of specific items
    28 Circuit breakers
    29 Switches
    30 Disconnectors and earthing switches
    31 Busbars and busbar chambers
    32 Fuses
    33 Contactors
    34 Overload protective devices
    35 Relays
    36 Timing devices
    37 Protective, measuring and control transformers
    38 Instruments including recorders
    39 Metallic resistors
    40 Capacitors
    41 Semiconductors
    42 Cable boxes and terminations
    43 Control switches including pushbuttons and limit switches
    44 Liquid starters, controllers and resistors
    45 Manual controllers
    46 Sealed switches
    47 Motorized items
    48 Indicator devices
    49 Batteries
    50 Compressed air plant
    Appendices
    A Graphical illustration of some of the terms and definitions given
      in clause 2
    B Recommendations for the content of the switchgear manufacturer's
      handbook
    C Example of maintenance record card
    D Typical example of safety rules

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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 6867:1987 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear for voltages above 36 kV
    BS 7354:1990 Code of practice for design of high-voltage open-terminal stations
    BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6423:1983 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages up to and including 1 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
    1973/23/EEC : 1973 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 19 FEBRUARY 1973 ON THE HARMONIZATION OF THE LAWS OF MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN CERTAIN VOLTAGE LIMITS
    BS 5304:1988 Code of practice for safety of machinery
    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 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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