PORTABLE REMOTE OPERATING MECHANISM FOR PAD … · 2021. 7. 1. · 1075 Old Airport Road Bristol, 9A 24201 Phone (276) 669-4084 FA (276) 645-8206 ISO9001:2015 SECTION IB-12A-110 INSTALLATION

1075 Old Airport Road • Bristol, VA 24201 Phone (276) 669-4084 • FAX (276) 645-8206 • www.federalpacific.com • ISO9001:2015

SECTION IB-12A-110INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

PORTABLE REMOTE OPERATING MECHANISMJUNE 2021

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PORTABLE REMOTE OPERATING MECHANISMFOR PAD-MOUNTED SWITCHGEAR (PROM-PM)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Figure 2. PROM-PM Mounting Plate secured in switch handle pocket on PSI/II unit.

Figure 3. PROM-PM Operating Mechanism secured to mounting plate on PSI/II unit.

Figure 1. PROM-PM Installed on PSI/II, with Tank and Hose.

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SECTION IB-12A-110INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONSPORTABLE REMOTE OPERATING MECHANISMJUNE 2021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2QUALIFIED PERSONS . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 2SAFETY INFORMATION. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 3FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 3SAFETY PRECAUTION.. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 3TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 4GENERAL . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 4

INSTALLATION .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 5COMPRESSED GAS . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 8OPERATION . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 8REMOVAL . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 9MAINTENANCE . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 9STORAGE . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 9

Qualified Persons

The equipment covered by this publication must be selected for a specific application and it must be operated and maintained by Qualified Persons who are thoroughly trained and knowledgeable in the installation, operation, and maintenance of underground power distribution equipment along with the associated hazards that may be involved. This publication is written only for such qualified persons and is not intended to be a substitute for adequate training and experience in safety procedures for this type of equipment. Proper installation is the responsibility of the operating and construction personnel and the utility performing and authorizing the work. Completion of these instructions implies no further warranty by the manufacturer.A Qualified Person is defined in the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA-70) as:One who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.The specific electrical safety training requirements to be considered a qualified person are detailed in NFPA-70E, Article 110.1(D), Employee Training. Some of the requirements from the 2012 edition are shown below. For the specific detailed training requirements for a Qualified Person make certain to refer to the most recent applicable edition.

These training requirements would include, but are not limited, to the following key points:• The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed energized parts from other parts of electrical equipment.• The skills and techniques necessary to determine the proper approach distances corresponding to the voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed.• The proper use of the special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on or near exposed energized parts of electrical equipment.• Tasks performed less often than once per year have additional training requirements.These instructions are intended only for such qualified persons. They are not intended to be a substitute for adequate training and experience in safety procedures for this type of equipment. Additionally, the recommendations in this instruction bulletin are not intended to supersede or to take the place of established utility safety guidelines and established practices. If there is any question, consult with your foreman or supervisor, as appropriate.Please refer to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.399 and NFPA 70E Articles 100 and 110.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONSAFETY INFORMATIONUnderstanding Safety-Alert MessagesThere are several types of safety-alert messages which may appear throughout this instruction bulletin as well as on labels attached to the pad-mounted switchgear. Familiarize yourself with these types of messages and the importance of the various signal words, as explained below.

If you do not understand any portion of this instruction bulletin and need assistance, contact Federal Pacific at 276-669-4084.

Replacement Instructions & LabelsIf you need additional copies of this instruction bulletin, contact Federal Pacific at 276-669-4084.

It is important that any missing, damaged, or faded labels on the equipment be replaced immediately. Replacement labels are available by contacting Federal Pacific.

FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE“NOTICE” identifies important procedures or requirements that, if not followed, can result in product or property damage if instructions are not followed.

NOTICEThoroughly and carefully read this instruction bulletin before installation of the pad-mounted switchgear, before switching or operating the switches or fuse mountings in this equipment, and before performing any maintenance on the equipment.WARNING

“WARNING” identifies hazards or unsafe practices which can result in serious personal injury or death if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not followed.

“DANGER” identifies the most serious and immediate hazards which will likely result in serious personal injury or death if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not followed.

DANGER

DANGERFederal Pacific Fuse Mountings in conjunction with appropriate fuses are designed to protect equipment and to disconnect faulted equipment from the system. The fuses cannot protect personnel from injury or electrocution if contact is made with energized circuits or hardware.

CAUTION“CAUTION” identifies hazards or unsafe practices which can result in minor personal injury or product or property damage if instructions, including recommended precautions, are not followed.



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TECHNICAL SUPPORT276-669-4084

276-645-8206 FAXwww.federalpacific.com

Call to confer with technical support personnel who are familiar with the equipment that you are installing. We promise to do our best to help with an efficient, quality installation.

Call when:

There is something that you do not fully understand.

Questions arise before, during or after the installation.

You want to make comments about the products, drawings, instruction books delivery condition, etc.

Seeking information regarding renewal or repair parts.

To avoid delays when calling, please have the product type, the equipment serial number (SN#) and the appropriate assembly drawing number available for reference.

For a permanent record, duplicate all operating mechanism nameplate data here and retain in a convenient location.

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GENERALThe Portable Remote Operator Mechanism (PROM) for Pad-Mounted Switchgear is a operational tool developed by Federal Pacific to allow remote operation of manually operated pad-mounted switchgear not normally equipped with motor operators.One of the main applications of the PROM is to allow operation of manually operated Auto-Jet switches from a location outside the “Flash Protection Boundary”, which NFPA 70E®: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® defines as “The distance from an exposed live part within which a person could receive a second-degree burn if an electrical arc were to occur.”The PROM is designed to be installed on Federal Pacific pad-mounted switchgear without modification to the existing switchgear, fitting into the existing switch handle pocket and fitting on the existing switch operator shaft. No drilling of the switch is required, allowing the PROM to be installed on energized switchgear, operated, and removed without the need to de-energize the switchgear.

INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND REMOVAL OF THE PROM-PMComponents Required 1. PROM-PM pneumatic operating device for Federal Pacific pad-

mounted switchgear. 2. 15 pound CO2 tank, appropriately charged. 3. 50 foot section of coiled flexible air hose. 4. Regulator, gauges, and valves. 5. Portable Operating Station and Carrier for operation, storage, and

transportation of components (factory supplied attached dolly is optional).

ToolsIn general, no hand tools are required for normal operation beyond those required for normal operation of the manually operated pad-mounted switchgear; however, hand tools such as an adjustable wrench, pliers, and similar common tools may prove to be useful.

Preparation for the Use of the PROM-PMThe PROM-PM is designed to be used on either side (left or right, when facing the switchgear) of either Federal Pacific dead-front (PSE) or live-front (PSI/II) pad-mounted switchgear.The PROM-PM utilizes an air cylinder to drive a chain drive, which, in turn, will turn the switchgear operating shaft in either a CLOCKWISE (CW) or COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (CCW) direction to change state from open to closed or closed to open, as needed.Before installing the PROM-PM, the operator must determine whether the switchgear operation will require the switchgear operating shaft to be turned clockwise or counter clockwise. The arrows in the switch-handle lockbox pockets clearly indicate the direction required to change state, from Open to Closed or Closed to Open, as appropriate, as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 below.As these two figures illustrate, the open and close directions are not always the same (different sides of a switch, differing switch configurations, etc.) and must be determined on a case by case basis by the switch operator.

Figure 4. In this case, the switch is in the closed position and the operating shaft must be turned in the counter-clockwise (CCW) direction to change state to the open position.

Figure 5. In this case, the switch is in the open position, and the operating shaft must be turned in the counter-clockwise (CCW) direction to change state to the closed position.




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Installation 1. Remove wing-nuts joining the PROM-PM base and the pneumatic

operator.

a. Set the wing-nuts in a secure location for later use.

2. Install the base into the switch-handle pocket. The switch-handle pocket cover does not need to be removed.

a. Ensure that the levers are to the left.

b. The smooth studs should be at the bottom and the threaded studs to the top.

c. The base must be fully pressed into the switch operator pocket, so that the side panels are flush against the exterior wall or the switchgear.

d. Insert the security hook trough the switch handle pocket hasp eye.

e. Tighten the thumb-screws against the top of the switch operator pocket, keeping the levers to the left.

f. After the thumb-screws are fully finger tight, as much as possible, move the levers to the right to lock the base into the switch operator pocket.

3. Install the pneumatic operator on the base, noting that the smooth studs on the bottom have a groove at their base to help secure the operator and ensure greater stability when installing and removing the operator.

Figure 6. PROM-PM -Base (top), Operator (middle) and wing-nuts (bottom).

Figure 7. PROM-PM Base installed in switch handle pocket levers to left.

Figure 8. Security Hook installed between PROM-PM base and pocket hasp eye.

Figure 9. PROM-PM secured by moving levers to right.

Figure 10. Smooth studs have notch at base (above).



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4. Attach the PROM-PM operator to the base with wing nuts but do not fully tighten, allowing for lateral adjustment as needed.

5. Use the tool provided to couple the shaft of the operator with the shaft of the switchgear.

a. Remove the tool from the retaining brackets on the operator.b. Remove the pull-ring pin from the short shaft of the operator.

c. Place the alignment tool on the short shaft, ensuring that the holes on the alignment tool match those on the shaft.

Figure 11. Wing nut securing PROM-PM Operator (bottom) to base (top). Leave wing nuts slightly loose to allow lateral adjustment.

Figure 12. PROM-PM alignment tool.

Figure 13. Alignment tool in retaining bracket on the back side of the PROM-PM Operator.

Figure 14. Short shaft on front of PROM-PM Operator, normal position, with pin installed.

Figure 15. Pin removed from short shaft.




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d. Pin the alignment tool into place on the short shafte. Move the PROM-PM operator laterally on the base as needed for proper alignment.

Figure 16. Hole in PROM-PM alignment tool is aligned with hole in short shaft.

Figure 17. Alignment tool pinned to short shaft.

Figure 20. Coupling of PROM-PM short shaft engaged with switchgear operator shaft.

f. When the PROM-PM short shaft and the switchgear operator shaft are in lateral alignment, tighten the wing nuts to secure this alignment.

Figure 18. Horizontal slots in PROM-PM operator housing allow horizontal adjustment on base.

g. Using the alignment tool, move the position indicator on the chain drive to align with the proper operation indication (Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise) on the yellow housing.

Note: The Clockwise indication is to the left and the Counter-Clockwise indication is to the right, centered between the socket assembly to the left and the drive socket to the right, and approximately 3-3/4” center to center.

h. Use the alignment tool to align the short shaft with the switchgear shaft and to couple the two together.

i. Remove the alignment tools and return it to its original position on the short shaft on the operator.

j. Replace the pull-ring pin into its original position on the short shaft on the operator.

6. Ensure that all components are tight and in proper alignment with the switchgear.

Figure 19. Position indicator (white) on the chain drive is aligned with the Clockwise marker (black) on yellow cover plate.



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The Federal Pacific PROM-PM utilizes 15-pound pressurized cylinders of carbon dioxide gas (CO2). When using compressed gas, all applicable safety rules and policies must be followed. This equipment should only be used by trained and qualified personnel. 7. Ensure that the valve on the top of the CO2 tank is closed and that

the check valve is closed. 8. Connect the quick connect air hose to the appropriate connector

on the PROM-PM operator to open or close the switchgear, as appropriate.

11. Open the valve on the top of the CO2 tank and adjust the pressure to approximately 100 PSI, but not more.

12. The operator is activated by opening the valve at the CO2 tank. The valve should be closed at the end of the switch operation.

13. In order to reverse the operation (close after open or open after close), the CO2 tank should first be disconnected (to prevent inadvertent operation) before entering the arc flash zone.

a. The quick connect air hose should be moved to the appropriate position on the PROM-PM operator (refer to step # 9).

b. Repeat Steps 10 through 12.

Figure 23. PROM-PM after CO2 tank has been moved out of arc-flash zone.

Figure 21. PROM-PM installed on PSI-9 with CO2 tank, regulators, and air hose.

Figure 22. Top view of PROM-PM with hose connected to the counter-clockwise port on right.

9. Move the CO2 tank outside of the arc-flash zone, up to 50 feet away from the switchgear.

10. Ensure that the check-valve at the CO2 tank is closed prior to connecting the air hose to the tank.

WARNING- Compressed Gas

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Figure 24. PROM-PM and accessories secured to the Portable Operating Station.

Removal 14. Ensure that the valve on the top of the tank and the shut-off valve

at the CO2 tank are closed.

15. Remove the quick-connect hose from the CO2 tank.

16. Remove the quick-connect hose from the PROM-PM operator.

17. Remove the pneumatic operating unit from the base.

18. Remove the base from the pad-mounted switchgear.

19. Return the PROM-PM operating unit and its base to the portable operating station and carrier for storage for future use.

20. Reconnect the air hose to the CO2 cylinder.

21. Ensure that all residual pressure in the lines is released and that the valves are in the closed position before transportation or storage.

Maintenance 1. The PROM-PM and its components should be kept out of the weather

when not in use.

2. All parts should be visually inspected for wear or damage before use and before storage after use.

3. All gears and the drive chain should be lubricated as needed or during normal maintenance cycles.

Storage The PROM-PM, its gas cylinder, and fittings should be stored on, and secured to, the Portable Operating Station when not in use.

As noted above, the PROM-PM and its accessories should be stored out of the weather when not in use.



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Every effort is made to ensure that customers receive an up-to-date instruction manual on the use of Federal Pacific products; however, from time to time, modifications to our products may without notice make the information contained herein subject to alteration.


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PORTABLE REMOTE OPERATING MECHANISM FOR PAD … · 2021. 7. 1. · 1075 Old Airport Road Bristol, 9A 24201 Phone (276) 669-4084 FA (276) 645-8206 ISO9001:2015 SECTION IB-12A-110 INSTALLATION