APPENDIX B Frequency of Maintenance Tests

NETA recognizes that the ideal maintenance program is reliability-based, unique to each plant and to each piece of equipment. In the absence of this information and in response to requests for a maintenance timetable, NETAs Standards Review Council presents the following time-based maintenance schedule and matrix. One should contact a NETA Accredited Testing Company for a reliability-based evaluation. The following matrix is to be used in conjunction with Appendix B, Inspections and Tests. Application of the matrix is recognized as a guide only. Specific condition, criticality, and reliability must be determined to correctly apply the matrix. Application of the matrix, along with the culmination of historical testing data and trending, should provide a quality electrical preventive maintenance program. MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY MATRIX EQUIPMENT CONDITION POOR EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY REQUIREMENT LOW MEDIUM HIGH
1.0

AVERAGE
2.0

GOOD
2.5

0.50

1.0

1.5

0.25

0.50

0.75

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Inspections and Tests Frequency in Months (Multiply These Values by the Factor in the Maintenance Frequency Matrix) Visual & Mechanical 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 24 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Visual & Mechanical & Electrical 24 36 24 24 12 36 36 24 12 36 24 24 24 24 24 24 36 36 36 36 12 12 12 24 12 12 24

Section 7.1 7.2 7.2.1.1 7.2.1.2 7.2.2 7.3 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.4 7.5 7.5.1.1 7.5.1.2 7.5.1.3 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.5.4 7.5.5 7.6 7.6.1.1 7.6.1.2 7.6.1.3 7.6.2 7.6.2 7.6.3 7.6.4 7.7 7.8

Description Switchgear & Switchboard Assemblies Transformers Small Dry-Type Transformers Large Dry-Type Transformers Liquid-Filled Transformers Sampling Cables Low-Voltage Cables Medium- and High-Voltage Cables Metal-Enclosed Busways Infrared Only Switches Low-Voltage Air Switches Medium-Voltage Metal-Enclosed Switches Medium- and High-Voltage Open Switches Medium-Voltage Oil Switches Medium-Voltage Vacuum Switches Medium-Voltage SF6 Switches Cutouts Circuit Breakers Low-Voltage Insulated-Case/Molded-Case CB Low-Voltage Power CB Medium-Voltage Air CB Medium-Voltage Oil CB Sampling High-Voltage Oil CB Sampling Medium-Voltage Vacuum CB Extra-High-Voltage SF6 Circuit Switchers Network Protectors

Visual 12 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12

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Inspections and Tests Frequency in Months (Multiply These Values by the Factor in the Maintenance Frequency Matrix) Visual & Mechanical 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Visual & Mechanical & Electrical 12 12 36 36 24 12 24 24 24 12 24 12 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 12 12 24 24 24

Section Description Protective Relays 7.9 Electromechanical and Solid State 7.9.1 Microprocessor-Based 7.9.2 Instrument Transformers 7.10 Metering Devices 7.11 Regulating Apparatus 7.12 7.12.1.1 Step-Voltage Regulators Sample Liquid 7.12.1.2 Induction Regulators Current Regulators 7.12.2 Load Tap-changers 7.12.3 Sample Liquid Grounding Systems 7.13 Ground-Fault Protection Systems 7.14 Rotating Machinery 7.15 AC Induction Motors and Generators 7.15.1 Synchronous Motors and Generators 7.15.2 DC Motors and Generators 7.15.3 Motor Control 7.16 7.16.1.1 Low-Voltage Motor Starters 7.16.1.2 Medium-Voltage Motor Starters 7.16.2.1 Low-Voltage Motor Control Centers 7.16.2.2 Medium-Voltage Motor Control Centers Adjustable Speed Drive Systems 7.17 Direct-Current Systems 7.18 Batteries 7.18.1 Battery Chargers 7.18.2 Rectifiers 7.18.3 Surge Arresters 7.19 Low-Voltage Devices 7.19.1 Medium- and High-Voltage Devices 7.19.2

Visual 1 1 12 12 1 12 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2

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Inspections and Tests Frequency in Months (Multiply These Values by the Factor in the Maintenance Frequency Matrix) Visual & Mechanical 12 12 12 12 12 2 12 12 12 12 12 12 Visual & Mechanical & Electrical 12 12 24 24 12 36 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 24 12 24 12 12

Section Description Visual Capacitors and Reactors 7.20 Capacitors 1 7.20.1 Capacitor Control Devices 1 7.20.2 Reactors, Dry-Type 2 7.20.3.1 1 7.20.3.2 Reactors, Liquid-Filled Sampling Outdoor Bus Structures 1 7.21 Emergency Systems 7.22 Engine Generator 1 7.22.1 Functional Testing Uninterruptible Power Systems 1 7.22.2 Functional Testing Automatic Transfer Switches 1 7.22.3 Functional Testing Telemetry/Pilot Wire SCADA 1 7.23 Automatic Circuit Reclosers and Line Sectionalizers 7.24 Automatic Circuit Reclosers, Oil/Vacuum 1 7.24.1 Sample Automatic Line Sectionalizers, Oil 1 7.24.2 Sample EMF Testing 12 7.27

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