Electrical Equipment - Equipment Management Program 3.12
McNeese State University
Vice President of Business Affairs
Office of Environmental, Health, Safety & Hazardous Waste
1.0Purpose:
- To ensure that good maintenance practices are followed during the maintenance and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures at McNeese State University.
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2.0Responsibility
- It is the responsibility of maintenance personnel in the electrical department at McNeese State University to perform a variety of duties in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures so that electrical distribution on campus will be done so in a safe and efficient manner.
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3.0Routine Maintenance (Only Done On Low Voltage Equipment)
- 3.1
- Tasks include:
- 3.1.1
- Installs fixtures, outlets, switches, and makes wiring connections.
- 3.1.2
- Cuts, threads, and bends conduit and pulls wire through conduit.
- 3.1.3
- Replaces defective wiring and makes connections to electrical installations being renovated.
- 3.1.4
- Replaces faulty electrical components.
- 3.1.5
- Tests malfunctioning electrical systems and equipment.
- 3.1.6
- Diagnosis equipment trouble and initiates corrective action.
- 3.1.7
- Analyze and repair or replace receptacles, circuit breakers, panel boards, switch gear, motor starters, lamps, switches, ballasts, controllers, and wiring.
- 3.1.8
- Inspects and tests equipment and circuits to identify malfunction or defect, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- 3.2
- Semi-Annual Maintenance
- 3.2.1
- Sump Pump Motors/Starters
- 3.2.1.1
- Inspection includes:
- Visual for damage, deterioration, grounding
- Motor Noise
- Starter Operation
- Bush, vine clearances
- Corrosion, rust
- 3.2.2
- Room/Exhaust Ventilators & Hoods
- 3.2.2.1
- Inspection includes:
- Visual for damage, deterioration, grounding
- Motor Noise
- Starter Operation
- Belts,
- Bearings
- Air Flow
- 3.3
- Annual Maintenance
- 3.3.1
- Transformers
- 3.3.1.1
- Inspection includes:
- Visual for damage, deterioration, grounding
- Leakage
- Corrosion
- Accumulation of foreign objects around unit
- Breather vent restrictions
- Oil level
- Infrared for hot spots, loose connections, overloads
- 3.4
- Testing
- 3.4.1
- Equipment testing procedures and schedule for testing follow manufacturer's guidelines.
- 3.4.2
- Testing should be non-destructive in nature.
- 3.4.2.1
- Testing methods may include, but are not limited to:
- Infrared
- Volt meters
- Amp meters
- Megger
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4.0Preventive Maintenance (Only Done On Low Voltage Equipment)
- 4.1
- Guidelines
- 4.1.1
- Follow recommended guidelines of manufacturers as set forth by schedule developed for electrical equipment in the University's equipment management program.
- 4.1.1.1
- An inventory of mechanical and electrical equipment has been established for the program. See Appendix A.
- This list is a "living" document and equipment may be added to, deleted from, and/or modified at any time.
- 4.1.1.2
- PM schedule for electrical equipment is overseen by the electrical foreman.
- Scheduled PM work orders are generated by computer software housed at the Physical Plant office.
- Documented work is kept in the University's electrical department.
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5.0High Voltage Equipment
- 5.1
- Guidelines
- 5.1.1
- Routine, emergency, or preventive work done on high voltage equipment is contracted out by the University's Physical Plant Director.