COMPEX Ex e n Inspection

Question 1

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A.1
EQUIPMENT IS APPROPRIATE TO THE EPL/ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCATION.

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Question 2

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EQUIPMENT GROUP IS CORRECT

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Question 3

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EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE CLASS IS CORRECT (GAS ONLY)

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Question 4

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EQUIPMENT MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE IS CORRECT (DUST ONLY)

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Question 5

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DEGREE OF PROTECTION (IP) OF EQUIPMENT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE LEVEL OF PROTECTION/GROUP CONDUCTIVITY

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Question 6

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EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION IS CORRECT.

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Question 7

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EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION IS AVAILABLE.

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Question 8

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ENCLOSURE, GLASS PARTS AND GLASS TO METAL SEALING GASKETS AND / OR COMPOUNDS ARE SATISFACTORY.

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Question 9

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THERE IS NO DAMAGE OR UNAUTHORISED MODIFICATIONS

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Question 10

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THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF UNAUTHORISED MODIFICATIONS

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Question 11

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BOLTS, CABLE ENTRY DEVICES (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) AND BLANKING ELEMENTS ARE OF THE CORRECT TYPE ARE COMPLETE AND TIGHT.
PHYSICAL CHECK

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Question 12

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BOLTS, CABLE ENTRY DEVICES (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) AND BLANKING ELEMENTS ARE OF THE CORRECT TYPE ARE COMPLETE AND TIGHT.
VISUAL CHECK

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Question 13

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CONDITION OF ENCLOSURE GASKETS IS SATISFACTORY.

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Question 14

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THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OR INGRESS OF WATER OR DUST IN THE ENCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IP RATING.

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Question 15

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT

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Question 16

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UNUSED TERMINALS ARE TIGHTENED (GAS ONLY)

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Question 17

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ENCLOSED-BREAK AND HERMETICALLY SEALED DEVICES ARE UNDAMAGED (‘n’ ONLY)

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Question 18

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ENCAPSULATED COMPONENTS ARE UNDAMAGED (GAS ONLY)

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Question 19

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FLAMEPROOF COMPONENTS ARE UNDAMAGED (GAS ONLY)

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Question 20

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RESTRICTED BREATHING ENCLOSURE IS SATISFACTORY (TYPE ‘nR’ ONLY)

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Question 21

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TEST PORT, IF FITTED, IS FUNCTIONAL - (TYPE ‘nR’ONLY)

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Question 22

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BREATHING OPERATION IS SATISFACTORY (TYPE ‘nR’ ONLY)

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Question 23

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BREATHING AND DRAINING DEVICES ARE SATISFACTORY.

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Question 24

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FLUORESCENT LAMPS ARE NOT INDICATING END OF LIFE EFFECTS

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Question 25

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HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMPS ARE NOT INDICATING END OF LIFE EFFECTS

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Question 26

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LAMP TYPE, RATING, PIN CONFIGURATION AND POSITION ARE CORRECT

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Question 27

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MOTOR FANS HAVE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO ENCLOSURE AND / OR COVERS, COOLING SYSTEMS ARE UNDAMAGED, MOTOR FOUNDATIONS HAVE NO INDENTATIONS OR CRACKS

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Question 28

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MOTOR VENTILATION AIRFLOW ARE NOT IMPEDED

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Question 29

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INSULATION RESISTANCE (IR) OF THE MOTOR WINDINGS IS SATISFACTORY

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Question 30

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B.1
TYPE OF CABLE IS APPROPRIATE

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Question 31

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THERE IS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO CABLES

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Question 32

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SEALING OF TRUNKING, DUCTS, PIPES, CONDUITS IS SATISFACTORY

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Question 33

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B.5
INTEGRITY OF CONDUIT SYSTEM AND INTERFACE WITH MIXED SYSTEM IS MAINTAINED

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Question 34

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EARTH CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTARY EARTHING BONDING CONNECTIONS ARE SATISFACTORY (CONNECTIONS ARE CLEAN AND TIGHT AND CONDUCTORS ARE OF SUFFICIENT CROSS-SECTION) - PHYSICAL CHECK

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Question 35

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EARTH CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTARY EARTHING BONDING CONNECTIONS ARE SATISFACTORY (CONNECTIONS ARE CLEAN AND TIGHT AND CONDUCTORS ARE OF SUFFICIENT CROSS-SECTION) - VISUAL CHECK

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Question 36

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MOTOR PROTECTION DEVICES OPERATE WITH THE PERMITTEDe tE or tA TIME LIMITS (TYPE ‘e’ ONLY)

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Question 37

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EQUIPMENT IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST CORROSION, WEATHER, VIBRATION AND OTHER ADVERSE VIBRATION AND OTHER ADVERSE FACTORS.

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Question 38

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NO UNDUE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT

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Question 39

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ELECTRICAL INSULATION IS CLEAN AND DRY

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