Hand Book of Preventive Maintenance for Electrical

1. Substation or switch Yard

1.1

Lighting Arrester

Installation Site
Normal

Heavily Polluted

Check Point
1) Check the Surge Counter
1) Appearance Inspection
2j Measuring the insulation resistance
1) Check the Surge Counter
1) Appearance Inspection
2) Measuring the insulation resistance
Clean

Frequency
Quarterly
Annually
Annually
Quarterly
Annually
Annually
As necessary

Cleaning
Several
methods
of c l e a n i n g t h e
porcelain insulator su rf a ce a n d p o l y m e r i c
Insulator are available. For example, washing with water or wiping with a cl o t h during
shutdown.
Adopt a n y method as appropriate for the actual situation. From the
standpoint of accident prevention, it is essential to periodically check whether or not the
arrester has sufficient o p e r a t i o n a l capability. There are v a r i o u s m e t h o d s o f checking
arrester ability to perform as shown below:
- Measurement of insulation resistance.
- Leakage current measurement through arrester.
Operation
Maintenance
4.2.1 Insulation resistance measurement with a meggar
Arrester degradation could happen by moisture ingression.
Insulation
Resistance by a
meggar.

Hence

monitor

When using a meggar, take measurements periodically and

record the
atmospheric condition also (temperature and humidity).
Note :
a) Switch Off line and discharge the HV terminals before
meggarlng.
b) Clean the surface of the porcelain and take measurements on
Frequency
Installation Site Check Point
fine day c) Use meggar of minimum 1000V rating.
Quarterly
1) Check the Surge Counter
Normal
d) Use proper lead wire of excellent Insulation & ascertain its insulation.
1) Appearance Inspection
Annually
2j Measuring ihe insuiaiion resistance
Annuaiiy
Quarterly
1) Check the Surge Counter
1) Appearance Inspection
Annually
Heavily Polluted
2) Measuring the insulation resistance
Annually
Clean
As necessary

e) Wind guard wire around the lower, outer surface on the porcelain
and connect the guard wire to the ground terminal on the
meggar to reduce the influence of humidity
Allowable ranae of Insulation resistance Is not less than 1,000 M Ohms.

4.2.2 Maintenance in Heavily Polluted Area

Regular cleaning is essential depending on the degree and type of
pollutant.
To ensure that contamination on porcelain insulators on each arrester Is held
within the limit guaranteed by each arrester, wash or clean the porcelain
insulators by referring to the results of measurements taken periodically on sample
porcelain Insulator.
4.2.3 Over Voltages
Over voltage of any nature above the level guaranteed should not be allowed.
When conducting withstand voltage tests of equipment or devices other than
arrester, by charging voltage over the normal operation voltage, disconnect the
arrester from the circuit.
Note: Remember, voltage higher than MCOV for a long period of time adversely affect
the zinc oxide blocks, resulting in degradation of its characteristics.