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| number = ML18114A164
| issue date = 06/16/1978
| title = Forwards Diesel Generator Information in Response to 12/15/1977 Letter
| author name = Uhrig R
| author affiliation = Florida Power &amp; Light Co
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| addressee affiliation = NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000335
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| case reference number = L-78-207
| document type = Letter type:L, Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI)
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DISTRIBUTION FQR INCOMING MATERIAL                                                                                            50-335 REC:                                                   ORG:         UHRIG R E                                                              DOCDATE: 06/16/78 NRC                                                        FL    PWR    5 LIGHT                                                         DATE RCVD: 06/19/78 DOCTYPE:        LETTER       NOTARIZED: NO                                                                                                    COPIES RECEIVED

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LTR 1                   ENCL 1 RESPONSE TQ NRC LTR OF 12/15/78... FORWARDING APPLICANT"S COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NRC RELIABILITY STUDY OF STANDBY DIESEL GENERATOR UNITS.
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FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY June 16, 1978 L-78-207 CD Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation             V7 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission                                   y Iy t.
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==Dear  Sir:==
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Cyy Re:   St. Lucie Unit No. 1                        (
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                                                                       ~C Docket No. 50-335 Diesel Generator Information               CO The  attached information is submitted in response to a letter from Karl   R. Goller dated  December 15, 1977.
Very truly yours,
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Robert E. Uhrig Vice President
                                                      ~~(g5 I~g@N, REU/MAS/bb Attachment cc:   Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Region    II Harold F. Reis, Esquire 78i7000gg PEOPLE .. ~ SERVING PEOPLE

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l}uestionnaire for HUCLEAR REGULATORY CON"lISSIOH RELIABILITY STUDY of Diesel Generator
                                                   'tandby Units'ate guestionnaire    Comple ed:          ~/t5/7B 0
Plant   Name:                                                 Unit           Ho.
Diesel manufacturer:                                                           l  2 645E4 8 16 645E4 turbo charged umber  of Units:   ~  (each  with   1  genera'or and          2           diesels   in  tandem. 1 12-cylinder 1   16-cylinder) 3500
, Size Kw/Unit:                                Rated Speed:
Operating Hours Per Unit to Date:                                                                  f'verage DIESEL GEHERATOR STATUS                        .
A.  ~En  ine:
I
: l. Problems are caused     chiefly     by         (give estimated number)               .
: a. Defective parts
: b. Insta11ation errors:                                                            ~4
: c. Failure of system to respond properly in function or sequence:
: d. Faulty adjustment:
2;   Mould more   stringent inspection and testing requirements Curing acceptance or preoperational tests significantly improve the di esel-generator power plant pef fol ma nce":
Yes             Ho B. Startina   S stems   (indicate which):
Air-to-cy i inder cranking.
Air cranking motor                   iifn Zn9ereoll                      f~o4eI no D-89RH-46.
Electric cranking motor              Nfr.                                Hodei Ho-4
: 2. If air   cranking, then:
Volume             3
:Give size of starting          air tank: teegth        32 ft     .Diameter   30" air  tank pressure      200-220    psi.
Normal standby Is pressure reducer used?
Reducer pipe size?
Yes inches.
                                                  'o       x Starting air control admission valve pipe size in air piping system,                 2      inches.
Hinimum   air.,tank pressure for engine cranking.'110                   psi.
Number   of five-second cranking periods between above pressures with no tank recharging 10 starts mfn(mum I   b      f" i I
kp Can   starting air tanks serve          more than one engine?
Yes,            No       x                  ~                      .                        .
L' v
                                                                                  ~>4 vOf the Way uj Is- air  pipe to engine from top of            air tank?   Yes           No     fran tank bottom Does   starting air tank         have water condensate     drain?
Yes     x Ho Does   starting air pipe         have water condensate      trap and drain near engine?           Yes    x   No Is starting air'piping horizontal?               Yes    x  Ho w
Does   it slant      toward drain?      Yes        No   x If water   condensate       drains are provided, then is draining:
                      'I a.'utomatic through float val ve?               Yes   x'o b.'anual b-'and valve? Yes x                  No
: c. ~
If manual,       then  is draining water     condensate     done:

daily?
weekly?
monthly?
before each start       if manual?       x no procedure?
Is  dirt   and  rust   filter provided     in starting   air  pipe?
Yes   x    Ho If provided,     where   installed'                          in   i   before hoses to air start    mot ors.
How  is   it cleaned?      remove    lu  'and   filter and clean. Y  strainer, How  of ten and   when?    as needed;   high del ta-P Give pipe size of       filter:                 '2                inches..
How  is   it known   whether filter is Flow blockage.      Note:
plugged or has high oressure have redundant parallel filters.
drop?
Is starting air pipe to engine positioned:
: a. Below    floor?     z
: b. On   the floor?
  .-c. Overhead".
What  is air pressure       drop from   air   tank to engine during cranl;ing     ~ 5      psi Give approximate length (nearest ten feet) of starting air pioe'or individual engine or all engines from air tank tn:
: a. Hear   st engine     2O   feet
: b. Furthest    engine~ feet

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Diameter of         starting air pipe from:
: a. Air tank to starting valve              2   inches b..At air starting            valve      2 inches
: c. At engine           l   inches Tiose to each starter,       4 per engine,    8 per unit..
I Mhat is the primary source            of  power  for the starting air                         I I
system?           electrical auto     start controlled    by pressure switches.
Is there   a       duplicate   and redundant motor and       air compressor         set?   Yes   x tlo 2 tanks for 2 air nu-What  is'he         time 'required to recharge one       air  tank? tors on each engine; minutes                                                  connected with check valves so that less   of)l Does  starting air supply           system have ind pendent         tank will not bleed   down secondary power supply for compressor?               Yes < Ho               all tanks-If yes,   then by:
: a. Gasoline engine?
: b. Motor dri'ven?
: c. Other? (SpecifyTVZesel driven manual               start   compressor.
: 3. If electric          (Battery powered) cranking, then'/A a    Battery charging: Continuous trickle charger.
Intermittent charging If so,        how  is charging requirement     determined?
Time cycle Test
                     'ther
: b. Battery u-ed:          Common   Plant Individual Unit Other Starting cable (longest) size;          Length:   Battery to engine

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                                              ~F1         F158 1
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: 1. Does    the bulk tank to day tank fuel supply system (viz:
pump,     motor, etc.) have redundant independent power
     ,  supplies? Yes x No this                                      ted emlrgeocgfue),
Does pump?      Yes'o system have x hahd-o~er a
y         s can     gra If'yes, is this hand-operated               pump and    piping in immediate
     'perating condition? Yes                      . No
: 2. Is there    a  water and sediment drai.n from the very bottom of the:                                      I
: a. Bulk tank?    'es            No
: b. Day tank?       Yes          No
: 3. Is the reqular functional fuel oil outlet'slightly above (two to three inches) the bottom of the:
: a. Bulk tank?      Yes         Ho
: b. Day  or in"egral tank?          Yes          Ho
: 4.   's     bottom   of  day tank and/or        inteqral tank above all parts and     piping of the enqine fuel injection systems?
Yes.        Ho If yes, "Give approximate amount inches                       feet.
: 5. Does    the engine fuel system have a fuel bleed return
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        .line xto-the fuel      dav tank and/or integral tank?
Yes         Ho During extended operation, such as nore than two to three hours, does the. fuel in the day tank become: (yes or no)
: a. Marm?     ~es
: b. Hot.        <0 (above    130'F)

Mhat   is fuel oil return line size (nominal)?
: a. Pipe size       3/4 inches
: b. Tubing size           inches
                                         'o ~
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: 6. Do  engine fuel oil     filters    have   air    bleed or vent valves.
readily accessible?        Yes
: 7. How  is fuel transferred       from day tank to engine fuel. system?
    'a. By   gravityback up b.
c.
d.
Engine driven pump Electric motor driven pump
          .s   a manual   pump
                                              ~
also provided for injection system fi'fling and/or air venting after servicing or replacement of parts in the fuel injection               .
system?     Yes   x    No If yes,   is the    manual  pump   in immediate operating condition.
Yes    x   Ho
: 8. T        f  f   1  ( .. 1,,2     A3    J   -4,.      ):~ll
                                                              ~ I
: 9. Approx'imate bulk tank capacity,             20.o0o    g'allons. eac1i 10e Typical =requency of        refilling (weekly,         monthly,, etc.)
ll. Typical refill (gallons)                                                 I ~
                                                                               ~
5                                                                     '10i1
: 1. Lube  oil a ~  Type SAN40
: b. Viscosit~ PB 0             ., (1010    SSU   et 100'F)                                  1 c-   Specification number          6  'P   9   ~       (Tepaco 1463 aqd .1570).l             I
: d. Oil change determined        bv:~                                            analysis.'
Time    interval:    Yes,     ,Ho Give    interval                    monthly, yearly By  oil analysis:      Yes           No
: 2. Lube   oil filters are:
: a. Full flou           x
: b. Bypass  '.
Combination 3,  Interval and/or basis for changing                        filter cartridoe:
t
: a. Monthly
: b. Yearly c~   By running time                   hours
: d. By  oil analysis.           Yes       No
: e. By pressure drop.         'es           No
: f. Does provisions exist. for           changing cartridges during en'gine operation? Yes.               No
   ; 4. Oil Pressure Monitoring              See La3
                                                                       't
: a. Normal operating pressure                            psi
        ,b. Alarm            psi c    Shutdown              p si 5., Oil  temperature e     control:
                                         't
: a. By  standby heater in engine sump                                  F.
: b. Heating means for maintaininq standby temperature:
Direct in oil Oil-to-water heat exchanger Other {Specify)
E. Coolin   S  stem    -  En  ine Water 1;  Temperature control by:
: a. By  thermostat in 'Hater?
If yes,      then:
Yes     'o Bypass thermostat?            Yes    >
thermostat?       Yes      No'Throttle No
                                                                                     ~'
: b. By  radiator shutter:   No Automatic Manual                      '.
Other (give type)
Corrosion control (water additive)?               Yes     x    Ho If yes,     give chemical additive or        name    of compound.
Nal'cool 2000 recommended     by vendor Proportion or concentration control:
By  additive  measurement?      Yes     -
No
: b. By  water coolant analysis?       Yes     x     No 3.'.Engine    cooling water cooled by:
: a. Radiator'?          x
: b. Heat exchanger from sea,           river    or other water?
c.. Other? (give type) ion)
Engine     cooling'ater temperature-monitoring a     'Standby temperature lid Isn'F
: b. Horaal operating temperature 16O-ISO 'F
: c. Alarm temperature          H/A      ~F       ow surge tank level at 6".
: d.      1   1       p             e5       'F
: e.    =Mater  circulation during standby:
syphon   x  .     (natura  1  c i rcui at pump
: 5. Mater Pressure Monitoring:        'es      x      No
: a. Al arm no                  Local indication.
: b. Shutdown
: c. Both

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: 6. Water temperature Sensor Position:
: a. - In piping from engine                  x
: b. In engine piping c.. In engine direct
: 7. Water surge or supply tank in system.                    Yes x    Ho If yes,    then bottom connected to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mater Top
               's pump   suction?
of system? Yes Both of above? Yes bottom of surge tank
                                                 'o Yes   x Ho Ho above top   of engine system?      Yes        Ho
: e. Does   engine. have constant air bleed from 'top of engine water piping to surge or supply tan!<?
Yes     > Ho
: f. Give size of bleed or vent .line, . 8 . inches.
                                                            " NNoN<<<<h<<an"l
: g. Nanual    air bleed'nly?              Yes F.. Governor -      S  eed Control tianufacturer
               '(P Hydraul i c Type or code        such as EGB-35, LSG-10,              etc.)  EGB-1OP Automatic load sharing?           Yes               Ho
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: l. Is compensation or stability control and/or speed of response manually-adjustable?                  Yes        Ho   x If yes,    ad,iusted by:
Eye an3'sas 0
                                   '~
: b. "Test and spec'ifica       ion?'..
Other?      (Speci fy)
: 2. Engine - generator normal shutdown or stopping means and method.

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Is the engine stopped:
: a.       Manual    ly?    Yes    x    Ho If yes,     then:
Directly at engine? Yes.                  Ho Through local control panel? Yes                   No Manually from control room is the normal method.
: b. . Automatically through the controls in the contr'ol                                       I room?      Yes         l'lo       Manual. controls in control   room initiate.shutdown.
a
     .. c.         By setting governor          to "fuel-off"'position?
Yes. x        Ho a
          'd.      By  over-.ride of governor settings and control position directly to fuel injection pumps?
Yes           Ho   x
: e.  =
Other means.         Describe   briefly.
aa
: 3.  =
When        engine     is stopped, is fuel control'in:
a
: a.        Full fuel or maximum fuel position'?
: b.         Full off or no fuel position?
: c.         Intermediate?
: d.        Random?                                                                               II l1
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a        t (If not consistent and typical in above, then. give the usual.).
a
: 4. When        starting from the standby condition after               shutdown for at least             24  hours, give number of seconds         from-start-,                      a to-crank to full fuel or                 maximum     fuel position of governor and fuel control,                     l    ,    seconds aa a    ~

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G. Governor     Overspeed          (shutdown)
: 1. Soeed sensing?
: a. Electrical >200rpm
: b. Flyball <200~rpm mechanical control                if electrical     control lost)
: c. Other (Specify)
: 2. Fuel    shutoff force generated by:
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: a. Spring?      .
: b. Air?
: c. Hydraulic?
: d. Electrical?
: e. Other? (Speci~fy
: 3. Overspeed. sensing setting?                 (in terms of full    speed)
: a.   .11M       P'(116K)       .
: b. 110%,
c.. Other~Specify)
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Is overspeed tripping set point tested periodically?
Yes           Ho If yes,      then     how    often?     '
(yearly, monthly, etc.)
H. l. Generator" s~ifr.
s Electric Machinexgodel         No. Series 700 Single bearing or two bearings?                   Two Does generator have damp r windings?                   Yes         Ho v'oes
: 2.          genera or have any obvious              fault or difficulty?.
Yes           tJo       x.
                                                              'o Is'roblem repetitive?                 Yes If yes,      th   n   describe     briefly.

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                                                                                                                                          ~ I I. Exciter  and   Volta e Regulator Exciter Manufacturer:       Electric   Machineryfode] CUT static exciter with SCR regulator..
v Ty'pe:   Rota tinq                        Static If rotating    drive?    Direct Belt or Chain DC with field control
                                 , Brushless with rectifier 2.
3.
Voltage Regulator:
Type:.'echanical.
Are
                                    'tatic Manufacturer pdectcsc Naoldn~lodel paralleled units of automatic load sharing control
                                                                               'anm ae 1 of fully automatic type?'es               No          N/A I
If  yes, has any obvious influence or interrelationship been noted between the stability. and response time of-the engire governor and the stability and voltage control of the generators? Yes              No
         .Have engine governor 'and voltage regulator/exciter adjusts ents been made on the site or under any con-ditions since any of the uni ts have been placed in .
service? Yes > tlo If yes,-   by means of what tests and what standards?.-"
rame or very brief description.
                                                                         .'ive manual    verified  by  test  runs=.
: 5. If  any   difficulties   have occurred,   give approximate number    of problems.     .N/A
: a. Components 4ii ing c., Ot'ner   (damage in service or dropping       of miscellaneous hardwa, e into switchboard, etc.)
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Parallelin: En ine-Generator                             Units N/A      (Do  not parallel the diesel generators)
: 1. Do all units consistently                            have the proper voltage output?
Yes        No
: 2. Do  all units automatically'hare both the "real" or in-phase load and also the reactive load reasonably well? Yes                            Ho
: 3. At the   same Kw load, are both the field and the armature line currents of the several units consistently close to the   same  value?.                     Yes"        No
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If no,   approximate percent difference.
: 4. Synchronizing
: a. In automatic synchronizing                             do circuit breakers close
             ,immediately after reaching                             full synchronous speed?
Yes             Ho
: b. If "no"   above then, does speed                           of  some   units  drift slowly while                     failing to     synchronize and close         circuit breakers?
How many seconds?'ccasionally Always Never K. Switch Gear and     Electrical                      Con           (other than exciter/
voltage regulator
: l. If any difficulties have                           occurred, then give approximate number   of problems.-
: a. Components                         '4
       . b. Mirinc
: c. Other '(damage in service or dropping of miscellaneous hardware into switchboard, etc. I
: d. Desi gn concept faul ts. That i s, does the swi tch qear and its controls perform the proper functions and in proper sequence and timing.

   '2. a.      Do  the on-site diesel generator units and related support equipment have any storage battery power system's forany service whatsoever?           Yes'         No
: b.      Identify each storage battery power system associated with the on-site diesel generator unit and.its function. Re: FSAR Section 8.3.2;l.
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: c.      Does each     system    identified   above adequately      fulfill the service requirements          for which  it is   intended?
Yes     P    No f
I no,     briefly describe.
   <<'.          Is there     a DG  battery maintenance program?     Yes   /    No L. Safet      Shut downs I
Give safety shut down settings compared to equilibrium operating condi.tions'.-
: l. Engine and generator speed.               Give rpn or hertz:
                <<:    <<                                   rpm   or"       60     Hz
: b.      Qverspeed     shutdown    setting
: 2. Engine cooling water (see E..4}
: e.      Equilibrium 160-190         F
: b.      Alarm None            F
: c.      Shut d~QHi1        06     F
: 3. Lube      oil   pressure (.see D.4)
: a.      Equi l ibriun     25-2g      .psi None       psi (low level at 6" in       oil  sump)
: c. Shut         doun        1> psi

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: 4. Lube   oil, temperature
: a. Equilibrium 125-155 'F in standby..
: b. Alarm      None       F
: c. Shutdown None         'F
: 5. Indicate all other protective interlocks (give               name and;)
a.. Usual   or proper condition         (see (b))
Shutdown    condition      ener   " d2.fferential,      generator o~~ent,.reverse            power flaw     to generator, loss of generator ezcitatio
: 6. a. Mhat source     of  power   is provided to operate alarms
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       ,        and shutdown     controls?      (See 6.2) 125V    DC  busses  lA  8 1B
: b. Do  the generator units automatically shutdown in case of the electrical po~er loss to its control system? Yes             No   /    Output breaker stays closed; governor shifts to complete hydraul-ic control; regulator is powered from generator output.
M. Emer enc        or Alert Conditions Are   all safety     shutdown and     safety interlocks bypassed during emergency condi tions?           Yes         No 2.,    If "no"     above, then which'are not bypassed.            Name  items.
Engine overspeak and generator.ddifferential.
4 3.= For each interlock           rot  bypassed     is coincident logic used?       Yes            No If yes,    is  it testab1e'?      Yes         No N. Haintenance
: l. Does   plant    have regularly scheduled maintenance pro-1      . 4 id'              1 gill 1 If   so,. return copy of these procedures with questionnaire.
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: 2. When need     for   minor adjustments obviously exists, then:
: a. Is remedial action taken immediately or at earliest practical opportunity? Yes < Ho
: b. Is remedial action taken only at periodic-          pr esch'eduled or prograrmied tines and conditions? Yes                 No   x
: c. For best. performance record which of above appears better:
immediate or early action?
as scheduled       only?
: d. Must permission       for minor maintenace    be obtained from sone higher      out-of-plant authority?    . Yes         No
: e. Is maintenance referred to above allowed           and encouraged?
                 , Yes     ~   t>o In periodic surveillance tests, simulated alert standby tests, etc., is the criteria "pass/not.pass" the t st used?     Yes    x    )Jo      Per Technical ..specifications s
: g. Is there    a   conscious continuing policy to'.detect and remedy marginal       conditions or imminent trouble: for, examples:       lube  oil pressure shutdown only two to five psi below operating- pressure or, perhaps overspeed governor setting only one or two percent above starting speed surge or etc.? Yes > No
: h. Are   efforts to remedy 'marginal or questionable conditions as mentioned above encouraged by plant management?
Yes      x       No Are remedial steps on items similar to the above taken or allowed when the unit has started and operated satisfactorily within specified limits or conditions?
Yes           No
: 0. Startin    'Condi ions Give    startin g or     necessar   crankin g time as ex p erienced.
a.,'Starting tine per specification                10       seconds    from start signal
: b. usual   starting time
: c. Maximum starting time observed            ~~
9.5 seconds seconds to breaker closur

Give usual time        intervals          as       follows:
: a. Time from      start-to-crank to                 first firing of   any cylinder     . .&           seconds
: b. Time from      start-to-crank   '
to approximate full firing of all cylinders.           -               7      seconds
: 3. Give maximum speed surge when starting; use both tachometer and frequency meter            if    possible.
: a. Usual conditions               UN            rpm Hz
: b. Itaximum observed             IIII           rpm
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                                     .-      61.5           Hz
       'During      a  surveillance test, give time from start-to-crank to  when     steady synchronous speed is attained and maintain d.
: a. Usual     9-9.5       seconds
: b. Maximum mm                seconds
        .c,    As specified               IO                 seconds.
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: 5. Giv'e   briefly    the mbst troublesome problems in s'tarting.
a., Host troublesome             Turbochar er               roblems durin    start.
: b. Next to most troublesome                            N A'.
Air Cleaner or Air Filter -                  Combustion         Air
. l. Combustion air source:                    taken from engine room or inside the building, or from outdoors'?,
: a. Indoors
: b. Ou   doors

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: 2. Give, type and make      of air cIeaners or air         filters:
: a. Oil bath                     Hake
: b. Oil wetted screen                   Hake
: c.  'aper      )(I250             Hake Stewar       - ievenson
: d. Other                        t1ake
: e. Precleaner:       Yes  . No
: 3. Excessive air flow       restriction    and   servicing need determined by?
: a. Instrument such as:
manometer If other   give type
: b. Personal   judgemen". by appearance,      etc.
: c. 8y smoking exhaust d.. Time schedule ever        3   ears
: e. 'ther    (Specify
: 4. Are climatic extremes normally experienced such as:
              '. Air heavily no..
logged with water mist,. high humidity
                                                                                 'es and low temperhfure?        Yes           Ho:-.
: b. Blowing sand and dust'? Yes x                Ho               'c(metimes
: c. Blowing snow (blizzards)'? Yes                  No d.
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: 5. Are climatic extremes potentially possible such as:
yes              . y@s
: a. Air heavily     loadpg with water mist,'high humidi'ty and low temperature?        Yes        .
No
: b. Blowing sand and dust'?'es           x       No
: c. Blowing snow (blizzards)?          Yes         Ho    x Other-Name
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(}. Tem  erature Conditions
: l. Ambient outside hottest                   F'. rarely.
: 2. Ambient'utside coldest                          2-3 tares pez year
: 3. Engine-generator      room   hottest   'N         F.
: 4. Engine-generator room coldest            30      'F. 2-3 times per year
: 5. Inside switch gear hottest        UN
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R.-, 0 erator        gualifications,(as presently exists,     and suggested I
minimums   if different
: 1. Ninimum education required (check)
                                                          ~Exis  tin       ~Su asst  d
: a. High School   .             =
x
: b. Trade School
: c. Technical'School
: d. No minimum
: 2. Minimum Years    of operating experience (diesel electric generator)
Existlna         ~Su aested
: a.  '0-3
: b. 3-6
: c. 6-10
: d. '0-15
: 3. Operator training
                                                          ~Exi s ti n      S~uaes ted
: a. Nil i tary~ s~~s
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: b. Industrial
: c. On-the-job             I
: d. Combination of a, b, and c (indicate ~hich)
: 4. Licensing required Exist'Ina       ~Su seated
: a. State
: b. Federal
: c. Utility or self
: d. Hone

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S. Are any foreicnn gases    such as   propane, freon, halon, 'carbon dioxide, etc. stored in the:        Diesel Engine room?
Yes          Ho    <    or adjacent buil dings? Yes              No If yes,.  (other than   hand portable fire extinguishers), th            n identify    gases  and give approximate tank size.
3 Gases                           Volume (ft )
T;  Does  control system automatically bypass, in emergency starting,    any engine temporarily out of service for          .
maintenance?       Yes        No If yes,   then   how many failures to   bypass have occured?
U. Does  the control system automatically override the            test mode   under emergency conditions? Yes sc               No V. Have   repetitive mechanical failures occurred in ahy component part or subJsst m of the engine, generator, or switch gear, etc.?
Yes        iso.
Turbo-charger',     loss of lubricati,on to If ves,   then which part or subsystem?
How many    failures?
There are  4 ttur-I unit Give nature     of failure.
(Py  desi~). at 20Q rpmbut main        oil pump      had  not developed pressure.
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portable qccurance 335-.77-.42,. follcmup    report   Nl<  of 5/15/78 W. Mould by Give  brief   reasons  for the answer.
No Me
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periodic (yearly or other) evaluation and/or testing "outside experts" contribute significantly to the diesel-generator    reliability?    Yes have   sufficient    knowledge Ihd                 I I                       I
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X.       l.        Give the accumulated time-load operating record for each diesel-generator unit from installation to the present (Running Hours):
I Preoperational      test   Date      '-75 Engine     :      Surv. Testing 5 :             Emergency       :    Total  .:
:Serial      Ho. :      Naintenance Hrs. :            and Other       :    Hours-No   Load:      Loaded     :  Service Hrs. :
10           : ~161                                 186
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                                                                                               . 149      ~
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                       ,"(OTE:    Total Hours were read rough estimates.
1        111        1      1d      id  '1off   hour 1
me  er    . emaining   n  m     are
: 3.      Give the projected or planned time-load:operation for each diesel-generator unit during the rlext 12 months.
:Surveillance        8            Emergency:        '.otal
:Maintenance Hrs. :             ~
and other :         Hours Service Hrs.
                                   ~36                          0             .~36 Provide the followinq summary of the periodic surveillance testing experience:
: a.      Starting date of surveillance testing                (OL   date) 3-1-76
: d.          1  di                                                                                   servi<
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                                                      <<1 Total number of surveillance tests performed80*
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1             11 failure to start        4   (2 op.    ~failure to ii .d accept load 1- u~uld not reach   fQll e to 1     1            1-       /did failed conditions                                                                                      probl gex' charger
                       .e.      Supply a copy of the surveillance test procedures with th)s
                              .'ompleted questionnaire.
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                                               .Additional  Comments Y.      General Su   estions Briefly give constructive criticism or suggestions   as to improvement  in reliability of'he  diesel generators. These remarks may cover tests, maintenance, practices, order's, policy, adjustments, etc.}}