Fix it before it fails.
Learning Track · Module 8: Maintenance · Step 63 of 101
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| Interval | Asset | Checklist examples |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | Cabinet | Lock, contactors, controller status, photocell clean |
| Yearly | Cabinet | Tighten terminals, check SPD, test earth leakage devices, thermal image |
| Europe, USA: Before winter Middle East: Before summer and after rain South Asia: Before the monsoon | Pole doors, junction boxes | Gaskets, water, corrosion, fuses |
| Europe, USA: Every 2 to 4 years Middle East, South Asia: Every 6 to 12 months | Luminaires | Clean the cover, check mounting and SPD |
| Every 4 to 6 years | Poles | Structural test at the base |
| Yearly | Earthing | Earth resistance test |
Steel poles corrode at ground level, often where you cannot see it. Middle East: Salt air near the coast speeds this up. USA: Road salt in winter speeds this up. Europe: Road salt and dog urine speed this up. South Asia: Waterlogging in the monsoon speeds this up. See SOP: Cabinet inspection.
Sources
- EN 13306 Maintenance terminology
- EN 15341 Maintenance key performance indicators
- ISO 55000 Asset management: overview, principles and terminology
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