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    (Nisp-Standard Maintenance Procedure) : (Earth Pit Maintainence) Document Code.-PPDS

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    This document provides a standard maintenance procedure for earth pit maintenance at the Nagarjuna Iron and Steel Plant. It outlines responsibilities, safety procedures, inspection steps, cleaning, testing and treatment methods. The key steps include isolating and discharging the earth pit from power sources, inspecting for rust or loose connections, cleaning dirt and debris, testing resistance levels, and treating if resistance exceeds limits by adding water, salts or increasing depth. All maintenance work and test results should be properly documented.

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    This document provides a standard maintenance procedure for earth pit maintenance at the Nagarjuna Iron and Steel Plant. It outlines responsibilities, safety procedures, inspection steps, cleaning, testing and treatment methods. The key steps include isolating and discharging the earth pit from power sources, inspecting for rust or loose connections, cleaning dirt and debris, testing resistance levels, and treating if resistance exceeds limits by adding water, salts or increasing depth. All maintenance work and test results should be properly documented.

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    This document provides a standard maintenance procedure for earth pit maintenance at the Nagarjuna Iron and Steel Plant. It outlines responsibilities, safety procedures, inspection steps, cleaning, testing and treatment methods. The key steps include isolating and discharging the earth pit from power sources, inspecting for rust or loose connections, cleaning dirt and debris, testing resistance levels, and treating if resistance exceeds limits by adding water, salts or increasing depth. All maintenance work and test results should be properly documented.

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    (Nisp-Standard Maintenance Procedure) : (Earth Pit Maintainence) Document Code.-PPDS

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    [NISP-STANDARD MAINTENANCE

    PROCEDURE]

    [EARTH PIT MAINTAINENCE] Document


    Code.-PPDS:

    3.0MPT -NAGARANAR IRON & STEEL


    PLANT (NISP)-NMDC .
    /2020

    1|o f 9
    INDEX

    SL.No DESCRIPTION

    1 INTRODUCTION

    2 PURPOSE

    3 SCOPE

    4 RESPONSIBILITY

    5 PROCEDURE TO ISOLATE EARTH PIT POWER SYSTEM

    6 GENERAL INSPECTION

    7 CLEANING OF EARTH PIT

    8 MAINTAING RECORDS

    9 WTP CLOSING

    10 TOOL’S REQUIRED FOR MAINTENANCE

    2|o f 9
    6.4 Remove the Rusts
    1 INTRODUCTION 7. EARTH PIT TESTING :
    The Systematic Standard Maintenance procedure of the system 7.1. Method of testing : Three terminal Fall potential
    has become most important for ensuring least possible down method
    time,extension of the service life of the equipments ,safety, 7.2. Maximum allowable earth pit resistance are 5.0Ω
    reduction of interruptions .A regular maintenance schedule should 7.3. If the Earth pit resistance exceeds the maximum
    be established to obtain the best service and reliability from the allowable resistance proceed the Treatment methods
    switchgear. Plant operation and local conditions will dictate the to increase resistivity
    frequency of inspection required. As per IER 65.5&7 the 7.4. After Earth pit treatment compare the after & before
    apparatus shall be maintained in healthy contidion and test shall values.
    be carried out periodically 8. TREATMENT OF EARTH PIT
    CAUTION: (Before any covers are removed or any doors opened 8.1. Pouring of water
    which permit access to the primary circuits, it is essential that the 8.2. Pouring of dissolved salts
    circuit or circuits be de-energized and breakers be withdrawn to 8.3. Increasing the depth of Earth pit
    the test position or electrically isolated from source and tagged. 8.4. Adding the charcoal
    As per IER 64-2 Sub rule –II the apparatus shall be connected to 9. MAINTAINING RECORDS
    the earth or grounded) a. A permanent record of all maintenance work should be
    2 PURPOSE: kept, the degree of detail depending on the operation conditions.
    The purpose of making this Standard Maintenance Procedure b. In any event, it will be a valuable reference for
    (SMP) is to provide standard instructions in a sequential manner subsequent maintenance work and for station operation.
    for maintenance of Earthing system. c. It is recommended that the record include reports of
    3 SCOPE: tests made, the condition of equipment and repairs and
    It includes the procedure to Testing & Treatment of methods of adjustments that were made.
    Eath pits to improve the resistivity d. As per IER 65-Sub rule (5) Maintain records of all
    RESPONSIBILITY: test ,maintenance work,repair of all equipment shall be duly
    First Responsibility: Engineer- In-Charge –[NMDC] kept .In such a way that these records can be compared with
     To ensure adequate facilities ,system and personnel are earlier one.
    available to carry out this process
    9. BEFORE CLOSING THE WTP
     Responsible to Authorizing & canceling the work
    permit(as per IER 3.1) act 1956 a. Get the clearance from Maintenance team
    Second Responsibility: Engineer- [ PMPL] b. Ensure that all Earth pit connections are tightened &
     Responsible for supervising /carrying out the PM check terminated.
    sheet/sequential steps to ensure proper completion of the
    task c. Ensure that all the testing instruments and tools are
     Ensure that the safety work system is followed & taken away from the equipment
    monitored closely d. Verify the tools list before closing the WTP
     Responsible to applying the WTP & closing WTP
    Third Responsibility: Permit Holder–PMPL 10. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR CLEANING
     Ensure to follow the work permit system along with ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS& SUB STATION
    conducting the daily tool box with the team and ensure The following common tools are recommended for proper
    the proper usage of PPE’s Cleaning (NOTE: Obtain from Equipment owner.
     Responsible for carrying out the PM work .also timely
    follow the instructions as given by the supervision in
    charge pertaining to the work
     Responsible to ensure
    drawings/manulas,materials/spares,tools/ sufficient man
    power to carry out the work
    Fourth Responsibility: Shift-In-Charge–PMPL
     Responsible to give clearance & make ready the feeder
    for scheduled & unscheduled PM work
     Responsible to make the records of defects & corrective
    actions taken during PM
    4 PROCEDURE TO ISOLATE THE EARTH PIT
    FROM POWER SYSTEM & FROM MESH
    EARTHING
    1. Neutral Earth Pit: To Isolate the Transformer Neutral
    Earth Pit from Primary source follow Doc no (SOP)
    2. Ensure that the transformer was De-Energized & Dis-
    Charged
    3. Put tag on respective breaker along with all
    details(PTW)
    4. At the time of maintenance where possible , the test
    electrodes should be separated from the earthing system
    5 GENERAL INSPECTION
     Inspect the welded joints .
     Inspect the GI nut, bolts and flat washer & GI spring
    washer
    6 CLEANING OF EARTH PIT
    6.1 Remove the rusts with wire brushes
    6.2 Tighten the joints & the nut bolts outer surfaces should be
    covered with bitumen or grease
    6.3 Cleaning of dirt & debris , concrete stones.

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    TOOLS REQUIRED

    S.No ITEM DESCRIPTION TYPE


    1 Spanner “ D-Type”
    2 Spanner “Ring”
    3 Screw driver set (Minus & Star) Insulated
    4. Torch light Domestic
    5 Dust Bin -
    6 Linen Cotton clothes Clean & Dried
    7 Multimeter Digital
    8 Discharge Rod 4 meter -
    9 Wire brush -
    10 12-13 GI-(8.8)
    PREPARED BY CHECKED BY

    SIGN : SIGN :

    NAME : NAME :

    DESIG : E NGINEER DESIG :

    POWER MECH PROJT.LTD. NISP-NMDC 3.0MPTY

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