56 | Flameproof motors
Table 9-1 - Maintenance plan
- Check noise and vibration.
- Regrease: follow regreasing intervals based on lubrication
instructions.
- After a week: check alignment and fixation and eventually refasten.
- Record measured figures.
ANNUALLY (Complete revision)
- Visual inspection; Measure insulation resistance.
- Clean inside of terminal box;
- Refasten bolts.
- Check alignment and refasten bolts
EVERY 2 YEARS (Inspection for Ex”d” and Ex”t” motors, according to the standard
IEC 60079-17)
Grade of inspection D = Detailed, C = Close, V = Visual
Equipment is appropriate to the EPL/Zone requirements of the location
Equipment group is correct
Equipment temperature class is correct (only for gas)
Equipment maximum surface temperature is correct (only for dust)
Degree of protection (IP grade) of equipment is appropriate for the level of protection/group
Equipment circuit identification is correct
Equipment circuit identification is available
Enclosure, glass parts and glass-to-metal sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory
There is no damage or unauthorized modifications
There is no evidence of unauthorized modifications
Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) and blanking elements are of the correct type and are
complete and tight
Threaded covers on enclosures are of the correct type, are tight and secured
Joint surfaces are clean and undamaged and gaskets, if any, are satisfactory and positioned correctly
Condition of enclosure gaskets is satisfactory
There is no evidence of ingress of water or dust in the enclosures in accordance with the IP rating
Dimensions of flanged joint gaps are:
- within the limits in accordance with manufacturer’s documentation or
- within maximum values permitted by relevant construction standard at time of installation or
- Within maximum values permitted by site documentation
Electrical connections are tight
Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory
Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers, cooling systems are undamaged,
motor foundations have no indentations or cracks.
The ventilation air flow is not impeded
Insulation resistance (IR) of the motor winding is satisfatory
Type of cable is appropriate
There is no obvious damage to cables
Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes and/or conduits is satisfactory
Stopping boxes and cable boxes are correctly filled
Integrity of conduit system and interface with mixed system is maintained
Earthing connections including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (for
example connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross-section)
Fault loop impedance (TN systems) or earthing resistance (IT systems) is satisfactory
Insulation resistance is satisfatory
Automatic electrical protective devices are set correctly (auto-reset not possible)
Automatic electrical protective devices operate within permitted limits
Specific conditions of use (if applicable) are complied with
Cables not in use are correctly terminated
Obstructions adjacent to flameproof flanged joints are in accordance with IEC 60079-14
Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation