GIS DESIGN ON

DIFFERENT
VOLTAGE RATING
HIGH VOLTAGE GIS
EXTREMELY HIGH VOLTAGE GIS
HUNTING FOR HOT SPOTS IN GIS

• What is GIS Hot Spots?

– GIS Hot Spots are situations where the enclosures emits partial discharge.
3 METHODS FOR IN-SERVICE PD
DETECTION IN GIS
• Chemical Method – which relies on the detection of cracked gas caused by PD
• Acoustic Method – designed to detect the acoustic emission excited by PD
• Electrical Method – which is based on the detection of electrical resonance at ultrahigh
frequencies (UHF) up to 1.5 GHz, caused by PD excitation in GIS chambers

Note: at an early stage of fault, gas cracks are none existent.

HANDLING NON-FAULTED SF6

Removing
Filtering
SF6

Storing Transferring
back
HANDLING FAULTED SF6

Faulted SF6 produce toxic substances and may be dangerous to the person around. It emits
fumes that can cause nausea and minor irritation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract. It also
emits solid arc products that are white or off-white, ash like powder. Contact with the skin can
cause skin irritation or possible painful fluoride burns.

When handling faulted sf6, proper PPE’s are required to avoid hazards.
CLOTHING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
• Coveralls
• Hoods
• Gloves
• Boots
• Safety glasses
• Respirator
DISPOSAL OF WASTE

All materials used in the cleanup operation for large quantities of SF6 arc products shall
be placed in a 55 gal drum and disposed of as hazardous waste.
The following items should be disposed of:
• All solid arc products
• All disposable protective clothing
• All cleaning rags
• Filters from respirators
• Molecular sieve from breaker and gas cart
• Vacuum filter element