Safety Flash
UK HSE: Lubrication of circuit breakers – safety notice
UK HSE: Lubrication of circuit breakers – safety notice
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/21
- Electrical SafetyExplosionInspection and MaintenanceIsolation
- Electrical safetyExplosionFireMechanical failure
- Electrical workInspection and maintenance
- Switchgear
- Operating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
Summary
This flash summarises an HSE notice following an HV circuit breaker explosion and fire. It examines unsuitable cleaning and lubrication products, possible stiction and solvent evaporation, and calls for maintenance procedures to be reviewed against manufacturers’ instructions for product selection, application and servicing intervals.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Summary
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a Safety Notice regarding the lubrication of circuit breakers in both HV and LV equipment. The key issues covered are the incorrect use and application of lubrication on HV and LV circuit breakers.
IMCA SF 29/21. Themes: electrical safety, explosion, inspection and maintenance, isolation.