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BS 6626:1985

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Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above l kV and up to and including 36 kV
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-11-1985

Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
Section one. General
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
Section two. Safety
3 Responsibility
4 Rules or procedures for safe systems at work
5 Isolation and access for maintenance
6 Preparation for maintenance work
7 Fire extinguishing equipment
8 Testing
9 Disposal of scrap
Section three. Common recommendations 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 recommendations relating to the maintenance
of specific items
28 Circuit breakers
29 Switches
30 Disconnectors and earthing switches
31 Busbars and busbar chambers
32 Fuses
33 Contactors
34 Overload protective devices
35 Relays
36 Timing devices
37 Protective, measuring and control transformers
38 Instruments including recorders
39 Metallic resistors
40 Capacitors
41 Semiconductors
42 Cable boxes and terminations
43 Control switches including pushbuttons and limit switches
44 Liquid starters, controllers and resistors
45 Manual controllers
46 Sealed switches
47 Motorized items
48 Indicator devices
49 Batteries
50 Compressed air plant
Appendices
A Graphical illustration of some of the terms and definitions given
  in clause 2
B Recommendations for the content of the switchgear manufacturer's
  handbook
C Example of maintenance record card
D Typical example of safety rules

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
46
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6867:1987 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear for voltages above 36 kV
BS 7354:1990 Code of practice for design of high-voltage open-terminal stations
BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships

BS 6423:1983 Code of practice for maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages up to and including 1 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
1973/23/EEC : 1973 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 19 FEBRUARY 1973 ON THE HARMONIZATION OF THE LAWS OF MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN CERTAIN VOLTAGE LIMITS
BS 5304:1988 Code of practice for safety of machinery
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 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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