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Avoid Electrical Catastrophes with Proper Maintenance by Jake Kranz
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s a facility manager, your plate is always full. Whether you’re maintaining the ice or working on ways to increase arena profitability, you’re constantly on the grind. Te
idea of scheduling preventive maintenance typically takes a “back seat” to your daily routine. Tis is particularly true when it comes to your electrical distribution system. After all, the lights are on, the compressors are running and your ice is frozen. Everything is just fine, right? Unfortunately, this is a common thought process that can be damaging to your facility and your budget. Your electrical distribution system demands reliable power. Minor and even catastrophic electrical failures can be prevented. Standard electrical distribution components can last for over 35 years. Without regular preventive maintenance, the failure rate is three times higher and can ultimately cut that lifespan in half. In addition, lack of proper maintenance can lead to shock and arc flash hazards. Tese hazards expose you and/or your contractors to life-threatening situations. Here are a few important reasons why you should consider an electrical preventive maintenance program for your facility:
• Business Interruptions: Power surges, spikes, transients and incomplete preventive maintenance can damage your electrical system by wearing down components.
• Life & Safety Risks: Te leading cause of fires in buildings and basic industrial facilities is the electrical distribution system.
• Compliance: Te National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Electrical Code (NEC) require periodic preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions or industry consensus standards.
• Utility Costs: Te electrical distribution system can waste thousands of dollars per year when no maintenance is performed.
• Power Quality: Power quality problems can create a multitude of issues ranging from loss of data and malfunction of computerized equipment.
• Asset Management: With an effective electrical preventive maintenance program in place, you can double the life expectancy of your components.
• Arc Flash Hazards: Proper electrical preventive maintenance verifies condition of maintenance and its ability to react timely in an arc flash hazard event.
First and foremost, an electrical preventive maintenance
Variables taken by a licensed electrician to ensure proper working condition of equipment.
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program should be performed by qualified individuals per NFPA-70E. Qualified individuals should be equipped with the knowledge and proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). A meeting should be set between the host employer (you) and your contractor, to review known hazards and verify the contractor’s knowledge and capabilities to perform the intended scope of work.
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