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Maintenance or Test
Recommended Interval
Reference
Preventive maintenance
Per manufacturer's
recommendations
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books
Functional test circuits
3-6 years
Reclamation
Recommended Practice
Failure mode tests
Annually
Reclamation
Recommended Practice
Security - audit
3 years
OMB Circular A-130,
Appendix III
Security - CIPP updated
2 years
Presidential Decision
Directive 63
Security - training
Annually
Public Law (P.L.) 100-235,
Computer Security Act of
1987
Uninterruptible power supply
test
Annually
Reclamation
Recommended Practice
When open, disconnect switches permit isolation of other power system components
thus facilitating safety during maintenance procedures. Disconnect switches may be
manually or motor operated and, in some cases, may integrate fuse protection. (See
section 18 on fuses).
Maintenance or Test
Recommended Interval
Reference
Review equipment ratings
5 years
NERC Planning Standard
Preventive maintenance
Per manufacturer's
recommendations and per
Appendix C
Manufacturer's Instruction
Books and Appendix C
Visual inspection
Semi-annual
NFPA 70B, 6-7 and
Appendix H
FIST Volume 4-1B,
Appendix C
Infrared scan
Annually
NFPA 70B, 18-17