Annex 7

Preventive Maintenance Schedule for Bus-Bar, Jumpers, Connectors, Clamps, Switchyard Illumination etc.

S. No.

Tasks assigned

Shut Down (SD) Or Without Shut Down (WSD)

Periodicity

a.

Measurement of station earth resistance

WSD

Yearly

b.

Cleaning of insulators

SD

Yearly

c.

Checking of insulators for cracks

SD

Yearly

d.

Thermovision Scanning of all conductor joints. Terminal connectors clamps

WSD

Yearly

e.

Removal of hot spots

SD

Yearly

f.

De-weeding of switchyard

WSD

In case of requirement

g.

Repainting, rust removal of all structures, equipments etc.

SD

Yearly

h.

Checking of Switchyard lighting

WSD

In case of requirement