Method Statement for the Overhaul Work

Duration
Item Description
(Hour)
Before commencement of site work
1. Authorized Person (AP) confirms to Competent Person (CP) which
apparatus/equipment is isolated, discharged and earthed, so that
TBC by client
people can work safely in the vicinity.
1 (assume
2. Make sure the Three Position Switch of switchgear is in the position
12:30am)
“on” (disconnector to disconnector mating contact of busbar) for later
to perform ductor test)

Open busbar cover

1. General cleaning of busbar by lint-free cleaning paper.

2 2. Ensure all the contact are in the “on” position. 1.5
3. Perform the ductor test. Suggested acceptance criteria: < 100 µΩ

Replace the new o-rings and desiccant bags, then restore the covers.
3 0.5

Evacuating the busbar chamber with vacuum pump

4 2
(pressure gauge reading: -1.0mBar)
Fill in new SF6 into busbar chamber,
1. To around 1.25 Bar at 25ºC (as according to the current temperature)
5 2. Perform gas leakage test. 1
3. Gas content and quality check. (Dew point < -15 ºc and air content >
95%)
6 Clearance and cancellation of Permit to Work by AP and CP TBC by client
12
or less as
7 Busbar chamber SF6 gas settling.
instructed by
client
1. Perform gas leakage test.
8 2. Busbar gas checking (Dew Point < -15ºC, Air Content > 95%). 0.5

24 (minimum
12 hour if
9 Perform no load test (soap test) by MTRC.
operation
needs)

10 Ready for energization N/A

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