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MAINTENANCE RECOMM EN DATIONS

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GEN ERATOR CI RCU IT-BREAKERS

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The quality system of AREVA T&D "High Voltage Switchgear Service " is complying with ISO
Standard 9001,2000 version, since 2003 and ISO Standard 14001 since 2006. The application of
our maintenance recommendations must be exclusively carried out with AREVA T&D original spare
parts and specific maintenance tools.

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30t03t07

Revision

Author
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illair rtenance vislt (1 or 2 times a year) / CB into service

Inspection (Every 5 loars ) / CB out of service

Mid-life overhaul (After {0112 years of service) / GB out of service
Life Extension (Service time: 20 years) / GB out of service

Refurbishing (Mechanicaloperations: 3000 CO cycles) / CB out of service

Refurbishing (according to electrical wearing limit of the equipment)
CB Out of service

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Chanoe tiohtness seal of enclosure covers

Verifu CB Watch 2 monitorino device (if applicable)
SF6 Gheckins
Check SF6 Dressure (if the C,B. is supplied with permanent densimeter)
Check SF6 qas rated pressure
Check qualitv of SF6 qas (Accordinq to operating conditions of the circuit-brgqker)

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iliscellaneous inspections
Read and record the ooeratino counter fiqures
Check qeneral aspect of equipment, visual aspect (corrosion, pollution, heating marks)
Check the conditions of air-vents and permanent heating
Check tighteninq of not pressurised elements (frame, cubicle)
Check the low voltage terminal blocks tightening ( first, six months after commissioning)
Check the mnditions of capacitors, lightning anesters, measurement transformers
lif aoolicable)
Check lockino and alarm functions
Check tiohtness of enclosure (if busbar is under pressure)

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Measure of main contacts rebistance
Check condition of crank lever assemblv
Check mndition of insulatins suooorts of ooles
Grease the operatins rod (qrease box)
lmolement last technical improvements brought by the manufacturer
Chanoe the oas seals of poles & check the condition of intenupting chgq1belgChanoe (or recondition) intem-lpting chambers (to be completed by the manufacturar)

Disconnecting switch pole (SKGI/ MKGII lKGll

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Measure main contacts resistance

lnspect contacts
Check condition of crank lever assembly
Check condition of insulating supports of poles
Grease the operating rod (grease box)

thrdraulic ooerafinq mechanism

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Read and record the DUmD starts counter figures

Check qeneral tiqhtness of the hydraulic system
Check receiver oil level
Chanoe the oil filter
Check or reolace HP flexible pipe
Chanoe hvdraulic oil
Make orierhaul (or uporadinq) of hvdraulic system
Chanqe of nitroqen accumulator and safety valve
Carrv out the accumulator high pressure test (according to local laws)

Performance Tests

Perform at least 2 CO duty cycles per year when apparatus is scarcely used, in order
to check that circuit-breaker and a$sociated control circuits are working propqdy

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Measure operating times of main contacts and auxiliary contacts

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Check oil consumption after operation cycles

Check the settinq of Oil & Gas thresholds
Verifv the enerqv of operatinq mechanism
Record all results on test report

Date
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RECO MM EN DAI'OA'S FOR FKG 1 CIRCUIT.BREAKER U P.G RADI NG :

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Upgrading of main hydraulic components (For FKG1 circuit-breakers manufactured s 2005)

Use of grease instead of oil for disconnecting switch reduction gearbox (For FKG1 circuit-breakers
manufactured < 2001)

LIM'T OF FKG1 SPARE PARTS SUPPLY:

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Spare parts for FKG'I poles : supply capacity > 15 years

Spare parts for hydraulic mechanism parts: supply capacity > 15 years
Main spare parts for disconnecting switch motorized mechanism: supply capacity > 15 years
LV equipment : contact AREVA T&D Service / Villeurbanne (France)