A4 Handling Used Sulfur Hexafluoride - GE GL 311 F3/4031 P/VE Operating Instructions Manual

A4 Handling Used Sulfur Hexafluoride
How do you ensure that used SF
handled correctly?
What requirements must the operator
meet?
How is used SF handled?
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Sulfur hexafluoride (SF
electrical equipment. Contamination can result from leaks, incom-
plete evacuation, partial discharges, decomposition caused by
electric arcs and mechanical erosion. Used SF
clable material that must be reconditioned and re-used.
The guidelines for analyzing and reconditioning sulfur hexafluoride
after removal from electrical equipment and the specifications for its
re-use are defined in standard IEC 60480.
Standard IEC 62271-4 describes the use and handling of SF
high voltage switchgear.
Before used SF is recycled, it must be analyzed and generally
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reconditioned in order to meet standard specifications. The
reconditioning process removes the impurities. Reconditioning is
handled by the SF
contaminated, it can also be treated on site using appropriate
maintenance equipment (instructions are given in standard IEC
60480).
will be
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U S
SED ULFUR
) can become contaminated when used in
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manufacturer. If the SF
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By complying with the procedures defined in
standards IEC 60480 and IEC 62271-4.
The operator must
procedures defined in standards IEC 60480
and IEC 62271-4 are followed and that the
personnel assigned to carry out these
procedures are qualified to handle used SF
Within the European Union, the assigned
personnel must be qualified in accordance
with EU Regulation 842/2006.
Used SF is analyzed, reconditioned if neces-
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sary, and re-used. The relevant guidelines
and specifications are defined in standard
IEC 60480.
H
EXAFLUORIDE
is a valuable recy-
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in
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is only slightly
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ensure that the
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