Electrical Equipment Preventive Maintenance
17 articles in this category
Transformer Oil Testing
Transformers can be either dry type or fluid filled. In this article, we will talk about fluid filled transformers and, in particular, the types of testing that should be conducted on the fluid...
The Fire Hazard of Solar Photovoltaic Panels
The following is an updated review of the fire hazards of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels. Previous Risk Logic articles from January 2015 and January 2014 still apply but new data has entered the...
Testing and Inspection of Emergency Generators
Emergency generators are used to maintain electrical power to facilities and equipment considered important and/or critical to continued plant operations. They may be found in occupancies such as...
Automatic Fire Protection for Automated Tape Libraries / Silos in Information Technology Equipment Rooms
They go by many names - computer rooms, server rooms, main distribution frame (MDF) rooms, data centers, electronic data processing (EDP) centers, information technology (IT) equipment rooms, etc.;...
Fire/Booster Pump Testing
The term fire pump is often used to describe both a fire pump and a booster pump. While the pumps themselves can be the same in both instances, the terms describe different arrangements. A fire pump...
Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
Commercial ammonia refrigeration systems are widely used throughout various industries, but are used primarily in the food industry to help prolong shelf life. All refrigeration systems operate...
Protection of Information Technology (IT) Equipment
Information technology equipment/systems include computers and peripheral support such as memory, programming, records, storage, and human activities. Guidance can be found in NFPA 75-2009 "Standard...
Protecting Electrical Rooms Containing Grouped Power Cables.
During inspections of electrical rooms, property loss prevention engineers should determine how much of a presence there is of "grouped power cables." There are no clear definitions or criteria as to...
Lightning Protection
For the period 1959-1994, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Publication "Storm Data" indicated over 3,000 deaths, 9,000 injuries and nearly 20,000 property damage reports...
Ammonia Refrigerated Warehouses
In our discussion of Ammonia refrigerated warehouses, we should begin with an understanding of what we are dealing with. ANSI/ASHRE-15 classifies Ammonia as a Group 2 Refrigerant - prominently a...
Commercial Cooking Equipment
The following summary provides guidance in assessing the thoroughness of inspection, maintenance and cleaning activities for equipment and systems related to commercial cooking equipment. Commercial...
Static Electricity Control in Flammable Liquid Dispensing
What is Static Electricity Static electricity is one of the prime ignition sources in flammable liquid dispensing operations. Similar to rubbing things together, liquid flow can cause electrons to...