Guideline on maintenance of electrical systems

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Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
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Designation Number:
Z463
Standard Type:
Consensus SDO Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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1.1 General

1.1.1
This Guideline provides guidance for the maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.

1.1.2
This Guideline applies to new and existing electrical equipment.

For new installations of electrical equipment, this Guideline can be applied during the early design stages to allow for the implementation of proactive electrical maintenance practices and maintenance safety.

1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this Guideline is to facilitate the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of electrical equipment and systems through the application of consistent maintenance practices.

The recommendations in this Guideline are intended to address worker safety as a primary objective and the protection of property and the environment as secondary objectives.

1.3 Application
This Guideline is suitable for application by organizations of any type or size.

1.4 Terminology
This Guideline is written in non-prescriptive language. In this Guideline, "should" is used to express a recommendation, or that which is advised but not required, and "may" is used to express an option, or that which is permissible within the limits of the Guideline

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