01.4ib.50024 Powlvac® Pvam Type M Ground & Test Device Manually Operated
01.4ib.50024 Powlvac® Pvam Type M Ground & Test Device Manually Operated
01.4ib.50024 Powlvac® Pvam Type M Ground & Test Device Manually Operated
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Contact Information
Service Division
PO Box 12818
Houston, Texas 77217-2818
Tel: 713.944.6900
Fax: 713.948.4569
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As stated in ANSI Z535.4-2007, the signal word is For the purposes of this manual, a qualified
a word that calls attention to the safety sign and person, as stated in NFPA 70E®, is one who has
designates a degree or level of hazard seriousness. skills and knowledge related to the construction
The signal words for product safety signs are and operation of the electrical equipment and
“Danger”, “Warning”, and “Caution”. These installations and has received safety training to
words are defined as: recognize and avoid the hazards involved. In
addition to the above qualifications, one must also
be:
! DANGER
1. trained and authorized to energize, deenergize,
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous clear, ground, and tag circuits and equipment
situation which, if not avoided, will result in in accordance with established safety practices.
death or serious injury. 2. trained in the proper care and use of personal
protective equipment (PPE) such as rubber
gloves, hard hat, safety glasses or face shields,
! WARNING flash clothing, etc., in accordance with
established safety practices.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous 3. trained in rendering first aid if necessary.
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
! CAUTION
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol,
indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION, used without the safety alert
symbol, is used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related
to personal injury.
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Contents
Ch 1 General Information .................................................................................................1
A. Scope ................................................................................................................................................................2
B. Purpose .............................................................................................................................................................2
C. Instruction Bulletins Available Electronically .....................................................................................................2
Ch 2 Safety ........................................................................................................................3
A. Safe Work Condition . ........................................................................................................................................3
B. Safety Guidelines ...............................................................................................................................................3
C. General .............................................................................................................................................................3
D. Specific ..............................................................................................................................................................4
E. Safety Labels .....................................................................................................................................................4
Ch 4 Installation ................................................................................................................8
A. Receiving . ..........................................................................................................................................................8
B. Handling ...........................................................................................................................................................8
C. Storage .............................................................................................................................................................8
Ch 5 Operation ................................................................................................................10
A. Grounding ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
B. Testing ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Ch 6 Maintenance ...........................................................................................................13
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Figures
Figure 1 PowlVac® PVAM Type M Ground & Test Device - Front View ..........................6
Figure 2 PowlVac® PVAM Type M Ground & Test Device - Rear View ............................7
Tables
Table A Equipment Ratings ................................................................................................5
Table B Field Dielectric Test Values ..................................................................................10
Table C Renewal Part Numbers ........................................................................................14
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Ch 1 General Information
! WARNING
The equipment described in this document may contain high voltages and currents which can
cause serious injury or death.
The equipment is designed for use, installation, and maintenance by qualified users of such
equipment having experience and training in the field of high voltage electricity. This document
and all other documentation shall be fully read, understood, and all warnings and cautions
shall be abided by. If there are any discrepancies or questions, the user shall contact Powell
immediately at 1.800.480.7273.
! WARNING
Before any adjustment, servicing, part replacement, or any other act is performed requiring
physical contact with the electrical working components or wiring of this equipment, the power
supply must be disconnected. Failure to follow this warning may result in injury or death.
NOTICE
The information in this instruction bulletin is not intended to explain all details or variations of the
Powell equipment, nor to provide for every possible contingency or hazard to be met in connection
with installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of the equipment. For additional
information and instructions for particular problems, which are not presented sufficiently for the
user’s purposes, contact Powell at 1.800.480.7273.
NOTICE
Powell reserves the right to discontinue and to change specifications at any time without incurring
any obligation to incorporate new features in products previously sold.
The illustrations contained in this document To contact the Powell Service Division call
may not represent the exact construction 1.800.480.7273 or 713.944.6900, or email
details of each particular type of ground and info@powellservice.com.
test device. The illustrations in this document
are provided as general information to aid in For specific questions or comments pertaining
showing component locations only. to this instruction bulletin email
documents@powellind.com with the
Instruction Bulletin number in the subject line.
A. Safe Work Condition Study this instruction bulletin and all other
associated documentation before uncrating
The information in Section A is quoted from the ground and test device.
NFPA 70E 2004 - Article 120, 120.1 Establishing an
Electrically Safe Work Condition. Each user has the responsibility to instruct
and supervise all personnel associated with
120.1 Process of Achieving an Electrically Safe usage, installation, operation, and maintenance
Work Condition of this equipment on all safety procedures.
Furthermore, each user has the responsibility of
1. Determine all possible sources of electrical establishing a safety program for each type of
supply to the specific equipment. Check equipment encountered.
applicable up-to-date drawings, diagrams,
and identification tags. It is mandatory that the following rules be
2. After properly interrupting the load current, observed to ensure the safety of personnel
OPEN the disconnecting device(s) for each associated with usage, installation, operation,
source. and maintenance of these ground and test
3. Wherever possible, visually verify that all devices.
blades of the disconnecting devices are
fully OPEN or that drawout type circuit The safety rules in this instruction bulletin are
breakers are withdrawn to the fully not intended to be a complete safety program.
disconnected position. The rules are intended to cover only some of the
4. Apply lockout/tagout devices in accordance important aspects of personnel safety related to
with a documented and established policy. PowlVac® PVAM Type M Ground & Test Devices.
5. Use an adequately rated voltage detector
to test each phase conductor or circuit part C. General
to verify they are deenergized. Test each
phase conductor or circuit part both 1. Only supervised and qualified personnel
phase-to-phase, and phase-to-ground. trained in the usage, installation, operation,
Before and after each test, determine and maintenance of the ground and test device
that the voltage detector is operating shall be allowed to work on this equipment. It
satisfactorily. is mandatory that this instruction bulletin, any
6. Where the possibility of induced voltages supplements, and service advisories be studied,
or stored electrical energy exists, ground understood, and followed.
the phase conductors or circuit parts 2. Maintenance programs must be consistent
before touching them. Where it could be with both customer experience and
reasonably anticipated that the conductors manufacturer’s recommendations, including
or circuit parts being deenergized service advisories and instruction bulletin(s).
could contact other exposed energized A well planned and executed routine
conductors or circuit parts, apply ground maintenance program is essential for the
connecting devices rated for the available ground and test device’s reliability and safety.
fault duty.
3. Service conditions and ground and test device 5. Check all primary circuit connections to
applications shall also be considered in the make certain that they are clean and tight.
development of safety programs. Variables 6. Take extreme care while using this device to
include ambient temperature; humidity; avoid contacting “live” or “hot” (energized)
and any adverse local conditions including terminals.
excessive dust, ash, corrosive atmosphere,
vermin and insect infestations. E. Safety Labels
! WARNING
Use the cables that are provided with the
device to satisfactorily withstand the effect of
the current. Other cables may not withstand
the forces and heat generated by fault
currents and cause severe injury to personnel.
c
d
Ch 4 Installation C. Storage
After the ground and test device has been 1. Equipment designed for indoor installation
removed from its shipping pallet it may be must be stored indoors in a climate
rolled on its own wheels on a level surface. This controlled environment to prevent
is the preferred way of handling the device. condensation of moisture. Exposure to rain
When rolling the device, it should be pushed and the elements, even for a short period,
and steered by the steel frame or the front can permanently damage the equipment.
cover. Space heaters within the equipment should
be energized, if so equipped. Humidity
controlling desiccant materials should
! CAUTION be utilized when space heaters are not
provided or cannot be energized. The
Do NOT handle or move the ground and test temperature should be kept above 33°F/1°C
device by the primary disconnecting devices, and below 140°F/60°C. The relative
as damage may occur. humidity should be kept below 60% or a
dew point of 15°C/59°F. The equipment
If necessary, the ground and test device can should be stored in such a manner as
be moved by an overhead crane. To lift the to leave all doors and panels accessible
ground and test device with an overhead for inspection. The equipment must be
crane, use the two lifting points which have inspected on a routine basis to assure
been provided for hooks at the top of the operational integrity.
frame (Figure 2, b).
! CAUTION
Lifting by crane may cause damage to the
primary disconnecting devices. Ensure there
is space between the chain and the primary
disconnecting devices.
1. Deenergize the circuit to be grounded. If The ground and test device may be used to
there are power sources to this circuit other gain access to switchgear connections for high
than the circuit breaker where the ground voltage testing. Follow these steps:
and test device is to be used, the switching
devices at these alternate sources shall be 1. Remove the circuit breaker from the cell to
locked or tagged open in accordance with be tested.
the user’s standard safety procedures to 2. With the upper ends of the grounding
ensure that they will not be closed during cables disconnected and the grounding
the grounding operation. cables stored, and with the access door or
2. Remove the circuit breaker from the doors closed, insert the ground and test
switchgear compartment. device into the breaker cell, leaving the cell
3, With the upper ends of the grounding door open and rack it into the connected
cables disconnected and the grounding position.
cables stored, and with the access door or 3. If the testing to be done involves
doors closed, insert the ground and test measurement of system voltages:
device into the breaker compartment, a. Open the access door.
leaving the compartment door open and b. Using proper high voltage
rack it into the connected position. instrumentation and observing
all safety rules, make the desired
Note: Powell recommends using the electric measurements.
remote racking device for racking
in and racking out the ground and
test device. Contact Powell for more
information.
Ch 6 Maintenance
The ground and test device requires little routine
maintenance. Proper storage when the device is
not in use is essential. See Ch 4 Installation,
C. Storage for storage procedures.
Ch 7 Recommended Renewal Parts and Numbers in this instruction bulletin for the
Repair Procedures recommended spare parts to be carried in
stock by the user. This must be determined
A. Ordering Instructions by the user based on the application. As a
minimum, it is recommended that one set
1. Order Renewal Parts from the Powell of parts be stocked per ten ground and test
Service Division at www.powellservice.com devices or fraction thereof.
or call 1.800.480.7273.
Powell recommends that only qualified
2. Always specify complete nameplate technicians perform maintenance on these
information, including: units. If these ground and test devices are
installed in a location where they are not
a. Ground and Test Device Type maintained by a qualified technician, a spare
b. Serial Number ground and test device should be on site
c. Rated Voltage ready for replacement. The malfunctioning
d. Rated Amps unit can then be returned to the factory for
e. Impulse Withstand reconditioning.
October 2011