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Instructions Type PV-38M and PV-27M Manually Operated Ground and Test Devices
Instructions Type PV-38M and PV-27M Manually Operated Ground and Test Devices
POWELL
INDUSTRIES, INC.
POWELL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
8550 MOSLEY DRIVE • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075 • USA
PHONE (713) 944-6900 • FAX (713) 947-4453
http://www.powellelectric.com
http://www.powellservice.com
©2001 POWELL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 04/2004
Type PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device IB-65030
Contents
Section Page
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 4
A. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................ 4
B. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................ 4
C. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................... 4
D. INSTRUCTION BULLETINS AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ........................................................... 4
II. SAFETY .......................................................................................................................... 5
A. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................ 5
B. SPECIFIC ............................................................................................................................................ 5
C. SAFETY LABELS ................................................................................................................................ 5
III. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 7
IV. RECEIVING, HANDLING, AND STORAGE..................................................................... 8
A. RECEIVING ......................................................................................................................................... 8
B. HANDLING .......................................................................................................................................... 8
C. STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................... 8
V. OPERATION ................................................................................................................... 9
A. GROUNDING ....................................................................................................................................... 9
B. TESTING ............................................................................................................................................. 9
VI. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................ 10
VII. RENEWAL PARTS ........................................................................................................ 10
A. ORDERING ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Figures
Figure Page
Figure 1. Manually Operated Ground and Test Devices: PV-38M and PV-27M ............................................ 4
Figure 2. WARNING Label Attached to the Top, Front, Left Side of Type PV-38M (and PV-27M)
G&T Devices ................................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 3. WARNING Label Attached to All Four Access Doors of Type PV-38M and PV-27M
G&T Devices ................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 4. CAUTION Label Attached to the Two Top Access Doors of Type PV-38M and PV-27M
G&T Devices ................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 5: CAUTION Label Attached to the Two Bottom Access Doors of Type PV-38M and PV-27M
G&T Devices. .................................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 6. PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device Front View ............................................................. 7
Figure 7. PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device Back View ............................................................. 7
Figure 8. PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device – Access doors Open and Cables Attached .......... 8
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Type PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device IB-65030
WARNING
THIS EQUIPMENT MAY CONTAIN HIGH VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS WHICH CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION
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Type PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device IB-65030
IMPORTANT
THE INFORMATION IN THIS INSTRUCTION BULLETIN DOES NOT PURPORT TO EXPLAIN ALL
DETAILS OR VARIATIONS OF THE MANUAL GROUND AND TEST DEVICES, NOR TO PROVIDE
FOR EVERY POSSIBLE CONTINGENCY OR HAZARD TO BE MET IN CONNECTION WITH
USAGE, INSTALLATION, TESTING, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT.
SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE DESIRED OR SHOULD PARTICULAR PROBLEMS ARISE
WHICH ARE NOT COVERED SUFFICIENTLY FOR THE USER’S PURPOSES, THE MATTER
SHOULD BE REFERRED TO POWELL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
1-800-480-7273.
A. GENERAL B. SCOPE
The manually operated ground and test (G&T) device The information in this instruction bulletin applies to
is a switchgear assembly accessory that can be the following manually operated G&T devices:
inserted in place of a drawout circuit breaker. The
G&T device can be used to ground the main bus and/ PV-38M –Three Poles; Three Phase, 38kV, 2000 Amp
or external circuits connected to the switchgear
PV-38M –Three Poles; Three Phase, 38kV, 1200 Amp
assembly, and test the primary circuits.
PV-27M –Three Poles: Three Phase, 27kV, 2000 Amp
This bulletin contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the manually operated PV-27M –Three Poles: Three Phase, 27kV, 1200 Amp
Type PV-38M and the PV-27M G&T devices. (See
Figure 1.) C. PURPOSE
site at www.powellservice.com. For information by 3. Service conditions and G&T device applications
telephone, contact Powell Apparatus Service Division shall be considered in the development of
(PASD) at 1-800-480-7273. maintenance programs. Service conditions
include variables such as the following: ambient
temperature; humidity; and any adverse environ-
II. SAFETY mental conditions such as excessive dust, ash,
corrosive atmosphere, vermin, and insect prob-
The user should study this instruction bulletin and all lems.
other associated documentation before uncrating the
G&T device. B. SPECIFIC
WA R N I N G
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE TYPE PV-38 M GROUND AND TEST DEVICE TO
GROUND AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT. AN ATTEMPT TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN SEVERE
DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE AND TO THE SWITCHGEAR IN WHICH IT IS BEING USED AND
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.
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Type PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device IB-65030
WA R N I N G
TEST TERMINALS BEHIND THIS DOOR
MAY BE ENERGIZED WITH DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DO NOT TOUCH TEST
TERMINALS UNTIL YOU HAVE DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE NOT ENERGIZED. TO DO
SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.
CAUTION
THE TEST PORTS BEHIND THIS DOOR ARE CONNECTED TO THE UPPER PRIMARY
DISCONNECT STUDS OF THE GROUND AND TEST DEVICE. WHEN RACKED INTO A
BREAKER CELL, THESE STABS WILL ENGAGE THE UPPER SET OF PRIMARY STABS
IN THE CELL. BEFORE OPENING THIS DOOR BE SURE THAT THE CIRCUIT YOU WISH
TO GROUND OR TEST IS CONNECTED TO THE UPPER PRIMARY STABS IN THE CELL.
CAUTION
THE TEST PORTS BEHIND THIS DOOR ARE CONNECTED TO THE LOWER PRIMARY
DISCONNECT STUDS OF THE GROUND AND TEST DEVICE. WHEN RACKED INTO A
BREAKER CELL, THESE STABS WILL ENGAGE THE LOWER SET OF PRIMARY STABS IN
THE CELL. BEFORE OPENING THIS DOOR BE SURE THAT THE CIRCUIT YOU WISH TO
GROUND OR TEST IS CONNECTED TO THE LOWER PRIMARY STABS IN THE CELL.
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Type PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device IB-65030
III. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION and right disconnect stabs of the switchgear compart-
ment. Isolation barriers between the disconnect
stabs are also provided where required.
The Type PV-38M and PV-27M ground and test
(G&T) devices are similar to the PV-38 and the PV-27 The G&T device is equipped with a ground shoe
circuit breakers respectively. The G&T devices and which engages the ground bus in the switchgear cell.
can be inserted in place of a circuit breaker in a A ground bar extends from the ground shoe to the
metal-clad switchgear cell for grounding and testing lower front part of the G&T device (Figure 6, g).
purposes. The manual G&T device comes in a six- Three flexible grounding cables are supplied. In this
stab model. All stabs on this model can be either instruction bulletin, see Section V. OPERATION A.
1200 Amp or 2000 Amp. GROUNDING for proper use of the grounding cables.
The Type PV-38M and the PV-27M Ground and Test The G&T device is equipped with a racking guide
(G&T) Devices consist of a wheeled frame on which which engages and disengages with the racking roller
six primary disconnect stabs are mounted. (See located in the circuit breaker cell. The racking
Figure 6 and Figure 7.) The front of the device has mechanism is operated by the hand crank as de-
four lockable access doors: two (2) upper doors, and scribed in the instruction bulletin of the PV-System 38
two (2) lower doors. (See Figure 8.) Three upper Switchgear and PV System 27 switchgear. The
test stabs are mounted behind the upper access ground and test device is equipped with a rollout
doors, and three lower test stabs are located behind latch to prevent inadvertent removal from the cell.
the lower access doors. Each of the G&T device test
stabs is connected to one of the six primary discon- The PV-38M and the PV-27M Ground and Test
nect stabs in the switchgear compartment. (See Devices can be supplied with the following compat-
Figure 7.) The upper G&T device test stabs are ibility options:
connected to the upper disconnect stabs of the
switchgear compartment. The lower device test • 1200A only
stabs are connected to the lower disconnect stabs of • 2000A only
the switchgear compartment. In each group of G&T The 1200A G&T device is supplied with small, 1.90
device test stabs, the left, center, and right G&T inch diameter, primary disconnect stabs. The 2000A
device test stabs are connected to the left, center, G&T device is supplied with large, 2.75 inch diam-
b eter, primary disconnect stabs.
c
d
a
e
b
f
a g
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Type PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device IB-65030
c
b
b
a a
Figure 8. PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device – Access doors Open and Cables Attached
a. Lower Access Doors c. Test Ports
b. Upper Access Doors e. Grounding Cables
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Type PV-38M and PV-27M Ground and Test Device IB-65030
WARNING
VI. MAINTENANCE
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL THE TYPE The ground and test device requires little routine
PV-38M AND PV-27M GROUND AND TEST maintenance. Proper storage is essential for the
DEVICES IN ANY COMPARTMENT UNLESS manually operated ground and test device when it is
IT HAS BEEN VERIFIED THAT THE not in use. For more details, see Section IV, RE-
PRIMARY DISCONNECT DIAMETERS OF CEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAGE, C. STOR-
THE GROUND AND TEST DEVICE AND THE AGE.
COMPARTMENT TO BE GROUNDED AND/
OR TESTED ARE COMPATIBLE. A The contact surfaces of the primary disconnect stabs
MISMATCH OF DIAMETERS MAY RESULT IN and the fingers of the ground shoe should be lubri-
LOSS OF GROUNDING CAPABILITY AND/OR cated with a thin film of Mobilgrease 28. Before use,
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. particularly if the ground and test device has been in
storage for a long period of time, wipe these surfaces
with a clean, dry cloth, and apply fresh lubricant.
4. If the testing to be done involves measurement of
system voltages, such as verifying the proper
phase relationship between circuits on the two VII. RENEWAL PARTS
sides of the device, perform the following steps:
a. Open the necessary access doors. A. ORDERING
b. Using proper high voltage instrumentation Should any part require replacement due to wear or
and observing all safety rules, make the damage, order renewal parts from Powell Apparatus
required measurements. Service Division. Visit the Powell Web site at
www.powellservice.com, or call 1-800-480-7273.
5. If the testing to be done involves application of
test voltages, such as for high potential testing, The nameplate, which is located on the G&T device
perform the following steps: top of the right top door, contains information needed
for ordering parts (Figure 6, d). Provide the following
a. Insure that the circuit to be tested is information when ordering parts:
deenergized. See Section, V. OPERATION,
A. GROUNDING, step 1. • Name of the ultimate user
b. Verify that the circuit is deenergized. See • Location of the installation
Section, V. OPERATION, A. GROUNDING,
step 1.
• Type of device including rated voltage and
rated amps (included on nameplate)
c. Attach the test power leads to the appropriate
test stabs and conduct the tests.
• Serial number of the device (included on
nameplate)
6. When testing is completed, perform the following
steps: • Description of the part
a. Remove all test leads. • Photo of the device with the needed part
marked will be helpful in assuring that the
b. Close access doors. proper part is furnished.
c. To remove the G&T device from the cell,
push down on the anti-rollout latch (Figure 6,
a). The G&T device can now be racked to
the DISCONNECT position and removed
from the cell.
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Index
A G N
Access doors 7 Ground bar 7 Nameplate 10
Anti-condensation heaters 8 Ground bus 10
O
Anti-rollout latch 10 Ground shoe 7
Grounding cables 7 Operation
C
grounding 9
H
Contact Powell 3 testing 9
Corrosive effect 8 High voltages 3 Ordering parts 10
D I P
Description Instruction bulletin Powell Electrical Manufacturing
anti-rollout latch 7 available electronically 4 Telephone number 5
caution label 7 Introduction Web Site 5
ground bus 7 high-voltage tests 4 Powell Electrical Manufacturing
interference plate 7 purpose 4 Company 4
lifting eyes 7 PV-27M 4 primary disconnect stab 7
lower primary disconnects 7 PV-38M 4
R
lower test stabs 7 safety 5
nameplate 7 general 5 Racking guide 7
racking slot 7 safety labels 5 Receiving Handling and Storage
shutter operator 7 specific 5 anti-condensation heaters 8
upper primary disconnects 7 scope 4 corrosive effect 8
warning label 7 Isolation barriers 7 handling 8
wheels 7 inspect periodically 8
L
storage 8
E
Lifting eyes 8
S
Equipment Description 7 Lower test stabs 7
grounding and testing 7 Safety
M
primary disconnects 7 description 5
upper test stabs 7 Metal-clad switchgear 7 specific 5
Six-stab units 7
Storage 8
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POWELL
INDUSTRIES, INC.
POWELL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
8550 MOSLEY DRIVE • HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075 • USA
PHONE (713) 944-6900 • FAX (713) 947-4453
http://www.powellelectric.com
http://www.powellservice.com
©2001 POWELL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 04/2004