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BS 6867:1987

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-09-2013

Superseded by

BS 6867:2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-10-1987

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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

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

Committee
PEL/17/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5405(1976), BS CP1011(1961) and 83/26114 DC (01/2004) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2006. (07/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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

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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