MTS-2001 Appendix B

Frequency of
Maintenance Tests

MAINTENANCE
TESTING
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR ELECTRICAL POWER
DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT
AND SYSTEMS

InterNational Electrical
Testing Association Inc.
Quality Since 1972

Copyright 2001
InterNational Electrical Testing Association
PO Box 687, 106 Stone Street
Morrison, CO 80465
Voice: 303.697.8441 Facismile: 303.697.8431
Email: neta@netaworld.org Web: www.netaworld.org

Frequency of Maintenance Tests

Appendix B from MTS-01
NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications
for Electrical Power Distribution Equipment and Systems

NETA recognizes that the ideal maintenance program is reliability-based, unique to

each plant and to each piece of equipment. In the absence of this information and in
response to requests for a maintenance timetable, NETAs Standards Review Council
presents the following time-based maintenance schedule and matrix.
One should contact a NETA Full-Member company for a reliability-based evaluation.
The following matrix is to be used in conjunction with NETAs Frequency of Maintenance Tests table. Application of the matrix is recognized as a guide only.
Specific condition, criticality, and reliability must be determined to correctly apply the
matrix. Application of the matrix, along with the culmination of historical testing data
and trending, should provide a quality electrical preventive maintenance program.

MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY MATRIX

AVERAGE

GOOD

LOW

1.0

2.0

2.5

MEDIUM

0.50

1.0

1.5

HIGH

0.25

0.50

0.75

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RELIABILITY
REQUIREMENT

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

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Description

7.1
7.2
7.2.1.1
7.2.1.2
7.2.2

Switchgear & Switchboard Assemblies

Transformers
Small Dry-Type Transformers
Large Dry-Type Transformers
Liquid-Filled Transformers
Sampling
Cables
Low-Voltage Cables
Medium- and High-Voltage Cables
Metal-Enclosed Busways
Infrared Only
Switches
Low-Voltage Air Switches
Medium-Voltage Metal-Enclosed Switches
Medium- and High-Voltage Open Switches
Medium-Voltage Oil Switches
Medium-Voltage Vacuum Switches
Medium-Voltage SF6 Switches
Cutouts
Circuit Breakers
Low-Voltage Insulated-Case/Molded-Case CB
Low-Voltage Power CB
Medium-Voltage Air CB
Medium-Voltage Oil CB
Sampling
High-Voltage Oil CB
Sampling
Medium-Voltage Vacuum CB
Extra-High-Voltage SF6
Circuit Switchers
Network Protectors
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Visual & Mechanical

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12

12

24

2
1
1
-

12
12
12
-

36
24
24
12

2
2
2
-

12
12
12
-

36
36
24
12

2
1
1
1
1
12

12
12
12
12
12
12
24

36
24
24
24
24
24
24

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12

12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12

36
36
36
36
12
12
12
24
12
12
24

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RIC

Visual

CT

7.6.3.1
7.6.4.1
7.7
7.8

I NT

7.6.2.2

C
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7.5
7.5.1.1
7.5.1.2
7.5.1.3
7.5.2
7.5.3
7.5.4
7.5.5
7.6
7.6.1.1
7.6.1.2
7.6.1.3
7.6.2.1

7.3
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.4

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7.9

Protective Relays
Electromechanical
Electronic
Instrument Transformers
Metering Devices
Regulating Apparatus
Step-Voltage Regulators
Sample Liquid
Induction Regulators
Current Regulators
Load-Tap-changers
Sample Liquid
Grounding Systems
Ground-Fault Protection Systems
Rotating Machinery
AC Motors
DC Motors
AC Generators
DC Generators
Motor Control
Low-Voltage Motor Starters
Medium-Voltage Motor Starters
Low-Voltage Motor Control Centers
Medium-Voltage Motor Control Centers
Adjustable Speed Drive Systems
Direct-Current Systems
Batteries
Battery Chargers
Rectifiers

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Mechanical

Visual & Mechanical

& Electrical

1
1
12
12

12
12
12
12

12
12
36
36

1
12
1
1
2
2

12
12
12
12
12
12

24
12
24
24
24
12
24
12

1
1
1
1

12
12
12
12

24
24
24
24

2
2
2
2
1

12
12
12
12
12

24
24
24
24
24

1
1
1

12
12
12

12
12
24

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RIC

Visual

CT

7.13
7.14
7.15
7.15.1
7.15.2
7.15.3
7.15.4
7.16
7.16.1.1
7.16.1.2
7.16.2.1
7.16.2.2
7.17
7.18
7.18.1
7.18.2
7.18.3

I NT

7.12.1.2
7.12.2
7.12.3

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7.10
7.11
7.12
7.12.1.1

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Description

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Section

Description

7.19
7.19.1

Surge Arresters
Low-Voltage Devices

7.19.2
7.20
7.20.1
7.20.2
7.20.3.1
7.20.3.2

Medium- and High-Voltage Devices

Capacitors and Reactors
Capacitors

12

24

12

12

Capacitor Control Devices

Reactors - Dry-Type
Reactors - Liquid-Filled
Sampling
Outdoor Bus Structures
Emergency Systems
Engine Generator
Functional Testing
Uninterruptible Power Systems
Functional Testing
Automatic Transformer Switches
Functional Testing
Telemetry/Pilot Wire SCADA

1
2
1
1

12
12
12
12

12
24
24
12
36

1
1
1
1

2
12
12
12

12
2
12
2
12
2
12

1
1
12

12
12
12

24
12
24
12
12

Automatic Circuit Reclosers and Line Sectionalizers

Automatic Circuit Reclosers, Oil/Vacuum

Sample
Automatic Line Sectionalizers, Oil
Sample
EMF Testing

CT

RIC

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7.27

24

7.24.2

12

7.23
7.24
7.24.1

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7.22.3

Visual & Mechanical

& Electrical

C
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7.22.2

Visual &
Mechanical

7.21
7.22
7.22.1

Visual

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