Electrical
Maintenance of the electrical components might require the following:
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Expose personnel to high voltage.
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Allow personnel to come into direct contact with high voltage.
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Power down the POD during the execution of the maintenance item.
You must explicitly state and acknowledge if a POD power down will be possible. If a power down is not
possible, LLS inspections will be conducted and further action will be taken at your discretion.
Component to be inspected
Electrical connections
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Grounding
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Task
Use LLS to check for major
electrical connections (torque
marks, sizzle, and acrid odor):
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Main/House Power Feeds
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Busway End Feeds, Drop
Boxes (including cables and
cord caps)
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Electrical panels, breakers,
and disconnects
POD SHUT DOWN REQUIRED
Conduct torque checks on the
following:
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Main, house, and critical IT
power feeds
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Electrical panels, breakers,
and disconnects
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Busway end feeds, busway
sections, and drop box locking
mechanism (bolt)
Grounding system residence test
using the DUCTOR method
POD SHUT DOWN REQUIRED
Ground and grounding
connection/lug located internal to
each electrical panel torque test.
Clean and re-tighten as necessary.
Service entrance grounding
ground-rod/ground well and
grounding connection/lug located
external to the POD torque test.
Clean and re-tighten as necessary.
POD SHUT DOWN REQUIRED
Service entrance ground
connection/lug located on the
switchboard (or landing location)
torque test. Clean and re-tighten as
necessary.
Grounding system bonding
jumpers that connect racks to the
POD structure and rack to rack
torque test. Clean and re-tighten as
necessary.
Frequency
Capable Party
Licensed electrician
Quarterly
Licensed electrician
Annually
Every 2 years
Licensed electrician
Every 2 years
Licensed electrician
Every 2 years
Licensed electrician
Every 2 years
Licensed electrician
Every 2 years
Licensed electrician
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