Safe Management of Electrical Switchgear

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1 Safe Management of Electrical Switchgear Course overview The safe management and maintenance of electrical switchgear has significant legal, operational and financial implications for organisations and is a key priority for electrical and maintenance managers. This course uses HSE Guidance Documents, HSG 85 and HSG 230 as a framework to help electrical managers and operators of electrical switchgear to understand the legal requirements and manage and maintain their electrical assets safely and reliably. Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe (HSG nd Edition 2015) provides guidance on the selection, use operation and maintenance of switchgear, assessing risks associated with aged switchgear and actions necessary when considering replacement or refurbishment of switchgear. elements to consider when devising or reviewing safe working practices and it is an essential reference point for staff who control or influence safe working procedures. Providing a practical explanation of the two guidance documents, the course will help delegates understand their legal obligations and apply best practice in the selection, operation and maintenance of key electrical equipment. This can not only help prevent costly failures and supply disruptions but critically, it can help improve safety, prevent injury and potentially save lives. Electrical Safety: Safe Working Practices (HSG 85 3 rd edition 2013) provides guidance on the key Courses Specialist Courses Cables Courses Power Networks Courses Protection Courses Tailored Programmes

2 Safe Management of Electrical Switchgear Course Scope This course explains the guidance documents and their application to the management and maintenance of switchgear in a practical context. This course includes three phase AC switchgear from 1kV to 33kV as defined in HSG 230. The course will define the scope of both guidance documents and relevant legal regulations. It will cover the fundamentals of switchgear, hazards, basic protection principles and failure modes. The course progresses to consider management systems, asset records and maintenance records. It will then cover key principles of maintenance strategies such as inspections and condition monitoring and primary and operational maintenance. Operational testing of switchgear and protection as well as primary maintenance and testing will be included. Key maintenance points for different types of switchgear will be identified. Examples of failures induced by maintenance or lack of maintenance will be identified. The course will conclude with operational issues and aspects of HSG 85 and HSG 230 and look at best practice as utilised by UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and consider examples from industrial networks. Dead versus live working will be included from the Electricity at Work Regulations as well as the structure of safety procedures and key procedural items. Who should attend? of electrical equipment. Health and safety professionals will also benefit from attending this course. Why should you attend this course? EA Technology are the technical authors of the Health and Safety Executive publication HSG Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe and as such, are uniquely placed to explain how to utilise this guidance document to manage switchgear assets safely. As a leading centre for forensic investigation of switchgear failure, our courses apply and illustrate a range of relevant subject matter. We have extensive expertise in switchgear engineering, asset management, safe working practices and safety rule compliance. This course will allow delegates to better understand their responsibilities and duties with regard to electrical switchgear and how to meet them, with practical advice and examples. Benefits Gain knowledge to help improve safety and enhance the reliability of switchgear Receive practical guidance to interpret the HSG guidelines for executing and managing safe switchgear systems Improve the reliability of switchgear assets This course would be beneficial for electrical managers, operators and maintenance staff involved in the operation and maintenance of electrical switchgear. The course will also be beneficial to managers and supervisors who control or influence the design, specification, selection, installation, commissioning, operation or maintenance Understand key responsibilities and compliance with the latest regulations and legal obligations Cost: One-day course: VAT Location: EA Technology, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES

3 Safe Management of Electrical Switchgear Course programme Day one Day one continued Scope and Switchgear Basics Background Regulations Scope of HSG documentation; HSG 230 and HSG 85 Switchgear Safety Inspections Protection What are the hazards? Management of Switchgear Management systems and principles Training and competence Operation of switchgear Reducing the risk of switchgear failure Ancillary equipment Assessment of aged switchgear Selection of new, replacement or refurbished switchgear Measures to limit failure consequences Operations Operational aspects of HSG85 and HSG230 Actions for managers and supervisors Assessing safe working practices Dead vs live working» Decide whether to work dead or live» Actions common to both dead and live working» Working dead» Working live Programme may be subject to amendment Maintenance Maintenance strategies Hazards in maintenance Care and maintenance of oil-filled switchgear Care and maintenance of non-oil switchgear Maintenance induced failures PSC022/CL/MAR17 Safer, Stronger, Smarter Networks

4 Practical Asset Management in the Real World Course overview This one-day course provides a practical introduction to the application of Asset Management strategies to physical assets. The course is designed for people with limited or no prior experience of Asset Management. It explains how Asset Management can effect and improve decision making in relation to safety and reliability of HV plant and equipment. The course cuts through buzzwords and jargon to provide practical guidance in common sense terms. It focuses on operational, maintenance, replacement and investment scenarios to offer guidance that is relevant to staff involved in the operation and management of electrical assets. The course also uses real world examples to illustrate the objectives and the limitations of conventional asset management techniques when considering investment and/or intervention. By the end of the course delegates will be able to apply the conceptual models covered in the programme to their own businesses in order to improve the quality of future asset management decision making. Benefits of attending the course This course aims to provide delegates with: A common sense understanding of the what, why and how of asset management What effective asset management can actually achieve within organisations An appreciation of how it may be integrated with existing systems for management and maintenance of physical assets The importance of asset information, the different types of information that are widely available and the way in which it can be used to inform effective decision making Options for dealing with poor asset performance The concept of asset lifecycle, what that means in real terms and how it is affected by organisation specific factors Cost: One-day course: VAT Location: EA Technology, Capenhurst, Chester, CH1 6ES Courses Specialist Courses Cables Courses Power Networks Courses Protection Courses Tailored Programmes

5 Practical Asset Mangement in the Real World Course programme Day one Approaches to managing electrical assets What is asset management? Defining failures Maintenance approaches What happens in reality? Day one continued Putting it into practice Group exercise - Barrier Analysis Bow Tie Analysis Programme may be subject to amendment What drives maintenance schedules in the real world? Understanding the drivers and constraints Asset management options Establishing the right frameworks Understanding the asset management lifecycle Maintenance and investment decision making How do you decide where to spend and invest? Understanding the condition data How to develop asset evaluation methodologies Striking the right balance PSC006/CL/MAR15 Safer, Stronger, Smarter Networks