Personal Statement A2.

1-a

Glenn Hamilton

Date Evidenc Details of statement: Links to Unit,

e Removal of Avtur pump motor AD-P- other Elements,
Index 5311 for 6th annual overhaul Evidence Performan
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Statement
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20/1/1 A2.1-a The following statement provides E3.3
1 evidence of my competence to: E3.7
1. Diagnose and determine the E3.13
cause of faults in electrical
plant and equipment E3.3
2. Remove components from
electrical plant and
equipment E3.7
3. Establish that an electrical
engineering process has
been completed to
specification E3.13.

This task required the mechanical

technicians to remove the coupling
and holding down bolts and me to
disconnect and remove the cabling
from the motor followed by testing to
the circuit cabling using non I.S.
instruments.

Prior to commencing work I surveyed

the work site to ensure no other jobs
were taking place. I also checked that
pump 5310 was available before
commencing work; this was to ensure
that the disconnection of pump 5311
would not interfere with usual
operations. When looking at E3.3-b
previous notes from this motor I E3.13-b
found that it had been pulling a larger
current than specified by the
manufacturer and it was not
overloaded.
A2.1-b E3.3-a
Lead technician John Geddes and I permit E3.7-a
looked over the permit during a A2.1-c
toolbox talk led by myself. This toolbox talk E3.13-a
included a risk assessment A2.1-d risk
highlighting that the specific job was a assesment
cat C meaning the PA sets the work
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scenario and us then free to leave the

technician to continue alone. For this
specific job the access was awkward
due to the pump being in a skid, this
was highlighted in the risk
assessment and it was noted that
great care must be taken when at the
worksite due to fixed pipe work and
equipment and the restricted pace in
and around the skid. We both then
agreed all measures were in place
and signed onto the permit.

The permit for this job was hot work

Cat 2 meaning spark potential in this
case caused by the use of an I.R.
tester. This requires a copy of the
permit to be placed in the control
room for the duration of the work to
provide a visual check to the
operators of any hot work taking
place, it is also used in a GA as the
PA’s are required to collect the copies
informing the operators which areas
have been made safe. Before work
commences we had to ensure a gas
test had been performed to check the
area was safe for spark potential
work. Finally a gas detector is to be at
the worksite at all times to give
sufficient warning of a gas threat.

When returning to the worksite the

gas detector was going off, we
immediately checked and it was
found to only be a low battery
warning. I replaced the gas tester.

Before heading to the worksite I

collected an insulation resistance
tester, low ohm resistance meter and
a gas detector from the PCF. I
visually inspected the equipment and
checked their calibration certificates
before signing for them and taking
them to the worksite. RPE Russell
Savage confirmed the calibration of
the gas detector so we knew it was in
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working order and ready for use. The

IR tester and LOR meter were both
intrinsically safe units. This is required
to ensure no spark is produced from
the unit and also stops hazardous
gases from getting into it.

When at the worksite I positioned the

gas tester close to the working area
up wind as this is the optimum
position for its correct operation. I had
also ensured all required tools were
present in my kit before commencing
saving time and lessening the chance
that I would have to leave the
worksite before job completion.

John Geddes and I viewed the

isolation at the distribution board
ensuring the supply had been cut off
and then confirmed the motor had
been isolated from the pump.

Now the job was ready to start we

confirmed with the PA and signed on
the permit.

I began by removing the securing

screws from the motors wiring E3.7-e
terminal, as the motor was old and
had been subjected to the elements
some of the screws had suffered
corrosion, I showed caution when
loosening them as to prevent them
shearing, the final screw was tight
and at risk of shearing so it was left E3.7-b
and the cover was pivoted out of the A2.1-e
way allowing access to the terminals. diagram

Before removing the connections I

made a diagram so it could be E3.7-c
reconnected correctly when the motor
is due to be re-installed. I also noted
that the motor was configured in delta
for future reference. I then proceeded
to prove the cores not live and E3.7-d
discharged using a Martindale tester E3.13-c
and proving unit. Once the terminal
connections had been removed I was
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able to loosen of the gland using the

correct sized gland spanners that
had been inspected and proven in
good condition and remove it, I
tightened the gland body back round E3.7-f
the cable as to not lose it. I noticed at
this point that the gas seal on the
gland was damaged and so I
recorded this so it could be
replaced. All phases were terminated
down to earth, this is for safety
reasons; if for whatever reasons the
isolation fails the residual current will
be taken down to earth and the
system will fail safe, the circuit
protective device will activate. Also in
the case where cables are ran
together a dead cable may have a
current induced in it from other live
feeds in close proximity. The
remaining loose cable was looped
into a bag for protection and to E3.7-h
prevent a tripping hazard. I then
placed a notification tag around the
cable so it could be easily identified.

The damaged gland was removed

and discarded in the WEEE
container as per government E3.13-d
legislation and company policy. E3.3-c
E3.3-d
Now all cables and connections had
been removed and made safe I was
able to begin the tests in order as
per work order on the motor. I began
with the IR test of the motor; this
involved connecting a probe to a
terminal and one to earth, also testing
between phases to ensure there is no
breakdown of insulation. The tester
was set to five hundred volts as a
three phase motor runs at four
hundred and fifteen volts this is the
closest available setting. The tester
runs a voltage through the probes
and into the terminal and down to
earth this provides an indication of the
resistance of the insulation as the E3.3-e
voltage cannot create a circuit in E3.3-g
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normal operating circumstances. E3.3-f

Acceptable reading is above 2 mega E3.13-e
ohms, the actual reading produced
was below this showing a
breakdown in the insulation on the
windings. For this reason the motor
was to be removed and shipped
onshore for an overhaul. The
continuity test involved me testing
between the terminals across
windings. A reading of around three
point five ohms is acceptable as
specified in the manufacturer’s book.
This test proved as should be. All
work required from the electrical
department had now been completed
so I cleared all tools and equipment
away leaving the worksite tidy and
E3.7-g
hazard free. A notification was
passed on to the mechanical team
and rigging teak to inform them all
isolations and disconnections had E3.3-h
been completed and removal of the E3.7-i
motor could now commence. The E3.13-f
removed motor was labelled and
stored in a container ready for
shipping.

All readings taken from the tests were

recorded on the work order card;
we also noted the connection diagram
and removal of the damaged gland
here. This form is then logged for
history.

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