Title :
IEEE / ESW applying reliability centered maintenance (RCM) to electrical equipment critical to worker safety
Author :
Fontaine, M.D. ; Green, D.M. ; Webb, J.C. ; Stoppello, P.A.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Fire Protection Assoc., Quincy, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper explores Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Electrical Safety. Section 130.5 of NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace states that “the arc flash hazard analysis shall take into consideration the design of the overcurrent protection device and its opening time, including its condition of maintenance”. This very important concept of “the maintenance condition” can be found in RCM. This paper will review and explore how RCM may be used to improve electrical safety and reliability. We will also look at the use of Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) and how and when to apply this approach to improve electrical safety in the workplace.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; condition monitoring; electrical safety; maintenance engineering; occupational safety; overcurrent protection; reliability; CBM; IEEE-ESW; NFPA 70E standard; RCM; arc flash hazard analysis; condition based monitoring; electrical equipment; electrical safety; overcurrent protection device; reliability centered maintenance; worker safety; Circuit breakers; Circuit faults; Electrical safety; Hazards; Maintenance engineering; Reliability; Condition based maintenance (CBM); P-F interval; default actions; electrical safety; failure consequences; failure effect; failure mode; functional failures; functional reliability; hidden failures; predictive maintenance; preventative maintenance; proactive tasks; reliability; reliability centered maintenance (RCM); resistance to failure;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2013 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-3040-4
Electronic_ISBN :
2326-3288
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2013.6509010
