Safety Alert
Maintenance of industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
Maintenance of industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- CEMHD1-2022
- Electrical SafetyInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Ageing, life extension and obsolescenceElectrical safetyProcess safety
- Electrical workInspection and maintenance
- Operating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
This safety notice examines industrial UPS failures at onshore major hazard establishments, including disrupted emergency power, localised fires and plant shutdowns. It identifies inadequate maintenance information, shorter component lifetimes and outdated firmware, and calls for suppliers to review information and users to update maintenance arrangements using current manufacturer revisions.
Classifications: Ageing, life extension and obsolescence.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
CEMHD1-2022. Themes: electrical safety, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.