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Before performing any maintenance on instrument transformers, they must be de-energized and completely isolated from any energized source. Isolation may be accomplished by opening applicable disconnect switches or fuses or by de-energizing appropriate circuit breakers. In polyphase circuits, all phases must be disconnected to ensure that instrument transformers are not energized through interconnected secondaries. Drawout-type voltage transformers, used in metal-clad switchgear, should be completely withdrawn for maintenance.
b.Procedure. Maintain bushings and terminals of instrument transformers as described in section VII. Maintain fuses, if present, as described in chapter 8, section II.
(1) Case. Inspect case or tank for evidence of corrosion and leaks. Clean and paint as required. Instrument transformers that show evidence of leaks should be replaced with those of the same rating and returned to a shop for repair.
(2)Conduit and connection. Tighten all loose joints in conduit around fittings, terminal boxes and supporting clamps. Clean and paint corroded areas. Verify tightness of all bolted connections. Verify that wiring, grounding, and shorting connections provide good contact.
(3)Drawout mechanisms. Test the proper operation of the voltage transformer withdrawal mechanisms (tip out) and grounding operation.
3-30. Tests of instrument transformers.
Instrument transformers rated above 15 kilovolts should receive power factor tests during the scheduled maintenance period for transformers given in table 7-1. BACK | NEXT Easy Access To All Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89
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