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If the fault cannot be corrected immediately but it is necessary to
continue operation, an adequate temporary solution shall be used.
This shall be reported to the owner of the equipment so all parties
are advised.
Initial safety checks shall include:
-That capacitors are discharged: this shall be done in a safe
manner to avoid possibility of sparking;
-That there no live electrical components and wiring are exposed
while charging, recovering or purging the system;
-That there is continuity of earth bonding.
Repairs to sealed components
1. During repairs to sealed components, all electrical supplies
shall be disconnected from the equipment being worked upon prior
to any removal of sealed covers, etc. If it is absolutely necessary to
have an electrical supply to equipment during servicing, then a
permanently operating form of leak detection shall be located at
the most critical point to warn of a potentially hazardous situation.
2. Particular attention shall be paid to the following to ensure
that by working on electrical components, the casing is not altered
in such a way that the level of protection is affected. This shall
include damage to cables, excessive number of connections,
terminals not made to original specification, damage to seals,
incorrect fitting of glands, etc.
Ensure that apparatus is mounted securely.
Ensure that seals or sealing materials have not degraded such that
they no longer serve the purpose of preventing the ingress of
flammable atmospheres. Replacement parts shall be in accordance
with the manufacturer's specifications.