STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

Form No. : EHSMSM/446/4013 Form Rev. No. : 00 Effective date: 01.04.2009

SOP No TML/SOP/CPP3/02/03 Effective Date 01/04/2017 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION SOP OF PM OF HT SWITCH BOARD Section Boiler
DEPARTMENT O&M Page 1 of 4
Step Activity Associated Responsibility
Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks / Reference
No. (WHAT) Requirements/Hazards/Impacts (WHO)
A. SAFETY: Trapping of loose cloths on HT PPE’s: Before going to perform the job use Ear Plug, Procedure is also
switch board parts, Injury , Electrical hazards , Safety Goggles, Appropriate rubber Hand Gloves, displayed near
Burn injury. Accident may happen in the Safety Shoes, Safety Helmet & don’t put on loosen equipments area.
process plant due to sudden stoppage due to cloth. Take proper tools and earth rod. Ensure permit
failure of power supply .Fire hazard may occur. is issued for isolation of HT switch board. Ensure In case of any emergency
rubber mat is spread on the floor in front of HT switch contact with CPP#3
ENVIRONMENT: Electrical flash over, high board. control room
noise. More gas , smoke& noise may come out
from the process plant due to unplanned shut. HT Switch board isolation: Use all PPEs and
B. Ensure permit is issued for isolation of HT switch appropriate tools required
1 QUALITY: Skilled manpower, Inspection of board. for safe operation.
equipment, Area housekeeping, Well First aid training is to be
1.1 illumination. Ensure no load ( current) in the HT switch board. provided to electrical
personnel.
1.2 Shift - in – Charge, Ensure 110 V DC supply is available to the HT switch
PM of HT Switch Electrical board.
board maintenance
1.3 engineer. Put ‘OFF’ the ‘TNC’ switches of the HT switch
boards after communicating the same to control room.
Ensure switch boards are off by observing ‘PANEL
OFF’ indications.

1.4 ‘RACK OUT’ the HT breakers & discharge the spring

mechanism.

1.5 Ensure no voltage is showing in the VOLTMETR.

Discharge the panels by ‘EARTH ROD’. Provide the

1.6 ‘LOTO’ & press the ‘EMERGENCY PUSH
BUTTON.’

HT bus bar maintenance:

2 Measure the insulation resistance of HT bus
2.1 bar .
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Form No. : EHSMSM/446/4013 Form Rev. No. : 00 Effective date: 01.04.2009
SOP No TML/SOP/CPP3/02/03 Effective Date 01/04/2017 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION SOP OF PM OF HT SWITCH BOARD Section Boiler
DEPARTMENT O&M Page 2 of 4
Step Activity Associated Responsibility
Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks / Reference
No. (WHAT) Requirements/Hazards/Impacts (WHO)
2.2 Check the bus bar’s support insulators for
crack, deformation, color changes strains &
foreign materials.
Shift - in - Charge /
2.3 Electrical Check the tightness of the insulators.
maintenance
engineer.
Wherever accessible, inspect all bus and bus
2.4
bar chambers for signs of wear or damage.
Clean as necessary .Check bus bar
connecting bolts for tightness.
3 HT cable maintenance:

Check the condition of insulation of all the

3.1
outgoing feeder cables and wirings

Measure the insulation resistance of all

3.2 outgoing cables.
HT panel PT fuse maintenance:
4
Check the fuse connections are tight and the
4.1 fuses are of the correct rating. Renew fuse as
appropriate.

Check all control fuses and PT fuses.

4.2

Examine fuse holder for over heating & fuses

4.3 are of correct rating.
5 HT panel PT maintenance
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Form No. : EHSMSM/446/4013 Form Rev. No. : 00 Effective date: 01.04.2009
SOP No TML/SOP/CPP3/02/03 Effective Date 01/04/2017 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION SOP OF PM OF HT SWITCH BOARD Section Boiler
DEPARTMENT O&M Page 3 of 4
Step Activity Associated Responsibility
Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks / Reference
No. (WHAT) Requirements/Hazards/Impacts (WHO)

Check the line & Bus – PT’s for any

5.1
abnormality. Ensure the line & Bus-PT’s
secondary neutrals are securely earthed.
6
HT panel breaker maintenance

6.1 Check the safety shutter mechanism &

inspect/test for smooth operation & correct
functioning.

6.2 Check breaker all wirings for any signs of

overheating or damage.

6.3
Ensure all connections are tight & secured.
Measure the contact resistance of the breakers.
6.4 Clean the breakers contacts by dry cotton cloth &
lubricate them by petroleum jelly.

7 HT panel maintenance:

Clean any accumulated dust from the panel

7.1 and check the general structure to ensure that
it is sealed correctly.

Check that all circuit labels are properly

7.2 attached to their respective panels, Inspect/
test all parts of the draw out mechanism and
check for smooth operation.
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Form No. : EHSMSM/446/4013 Form Rev. No. : 00 Effective date: 01.04.2009
SOP No TML/SOP/CPP3/02/03 Effective Date 01/04/2017 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION SOP OF PM OF HT SWITCH BOARD Section Boiler
DEPARTMENT O&M Page 4 of 4
Step Activity Associated Responsibility
Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks / Reference
No. (WHAT) Requirements/Hazards/Impacts (WHO)
8 HT Panel CT maintenance:

Check the tightness of CT primary & secondary

8.1 connections. Check the CT for any abnormality.

8.2 Close the work permit.

8.3 Rack in the breakers & charge the HT switch board.