Electrical Maintenance Practices

Based on NFPA 70B and ANSI/NETA MTS

8-Hour Course

Overview

This class is designed to increase the understanding of maintenance as it applies to electrical equipment. Maintenance is a part of the life cycle of equipment, and predictive maintenance can have a direct impact on electrical safety. This course covers key aspects of an Electrical Maintenance Program, the newest technologies and safety applications.

REFERENCES

Current NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance
Current ANSI/NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications (MTS)
Current IEEE Standards: 3007.1, 3007.2, 493 (Gold Book)

MATERIALS

e-Hazard Electrical Maintenance Practices Workbook, NFPA 70B, and ANSI/NETA MTS

Introduction to Critical Electrical Maintenance

• Electrical Maintenance Program and
Personnel Safety

• Failure Rates and Causation

The Electrical Maintenance Program – Overview

• EM: Preventive vs. EM: Predictive

Reliability-Centered Maintenance

Newest Technologies in Electrical Maintenance

• Thermal Imaging
o Methods and Result Interpretation
• Ultrasonic Electrical Inspection
o High Voltage Pre-Failure Detection
o UE System Technology
o Arcing, Tracking and Corona Detection
• Motor Analysis
o Temperature Monitoring
o Vibration Analysis
o Oil Analysis
o Running Current
o Insulation Resistance Measurement
o Polarization Index