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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)CODE7. ADMINISTERED BY2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBERCODE6. ISSUED BY8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER3. EFFECTIVE DATE9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER9B. DATEDPAGEOF PAGES10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER10B. DATEDBPA NO.1. CONTRACT ID CODEFACILITY CODECODE Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of OffersE. IMPORTANT:is extended, (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAYis not extended.12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA(REV. 11/2016)is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.is not,A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.15C. DATE SIGNEDB. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b). RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:D. OTHERBYContractor16C. DATE SIGNED14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAExcept as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFERORSTANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLEPrescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243(Type or print)(Type or print)(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)(If other than Item 6)(Specify type of modification and authority)(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)(If required)(SEE ITEM 11)(SEE ITEM 13)(X)CHECKONE13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONSAMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT(Signature of person authorized to sign)(Signature of Contracting Officer)12A0000104-04-2017000244Department of Veterans AffairsNetwork Contracting Office 4 00244Department of Veterans AffairsNetwork Contracting Office 4 To all Offerors/Bidders VA244-17-Q-060704-04-2017 Xxx** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:4/6/2017 1100AM E.S.T.See CONTINUATION Pagex0The intent of this amendment is to address question and to address a clerical error on the 1449.Please see following page for the Q&A. On the solicitaion (1449) cover page, it list the size standard as $20.5 M. This is incorrect and this amendment willcorrect it to $15 M. No additional questions will be anwsered after this amendment.Please see edits to SOW on following page which has resulted from questions.VHA DIRECTIVE 1028 can be found at the link below. from questions. ButlerContracting Officer CONTINUATION PAGEInventory of failed breakers lists 1 ATS, 8 breakers and a phase termination.????????????? The bid form only lists the ATS & one breaker.????????????? Should all of the items listed on the inventory be included?Yes. All items should be included for bid.We will need to look at the phase termination in order to submit a proposal.We have been informed that an outage will be required to open the cabinet. Please advise when an outage can be scheduled.We will need an outage to do this. If we can schedule to do this in the next few weeks we will have no issues of a shutdown taking place at 6 am Monday – Friday. On page 5 you ?you requested a1220 amp breaker but on the test sheets you show a 1200 amp ?breaker.?? What is it that you want?1200 amp. The other is a typoSTATEMENT OF WORKBreaker RefurbishingBackground for the Modification In accordance with VHA Directive 1028, Electrical Power Distribution System, the Pittsburgh Health Care system is required to provide and maintain uninterruptable power of the electrical distribution system. In order to maintain this electrical distribution system the Veterans Administration Pittsburgh is required to test and exercise circuit breakers located in switchgears, switchboard, and distribution panels to ensure operation under overload, and short circuit conditions at least every 36 months. Previously a contractor preformed the Triennial Breaker testing at University Drive to ensure their proper operation. During the testing a number of breakers failed to operate properly and were in need of replacement. These breakers will require repair by refurbishing, rebuild and replacement depending on the availability of parts and their internal components. It is expected that refurbished or replacement breakers will be in kind to the existing breakers except for the frames. ScopeProvide all the materials, labor, equipment, supplies and supervision to remove, repair and replace all breakers identified in the inventory of failed breakers table listed below and Attachment A. The breakers are be refurbished or replaced will all new components except for the frames. There are 810 total breakers, 1 ATS, and the correction of phase terminations in Building 5. That are required rebuilding in Buildings 1,5, 10, and 30. All work to be in accordance with NFPA 70E, ANSI Z535.4 and the National Electrical Code.Specific TasksProvide and install 810 refurbished breakers to include all new components. Perform testing on all 8 10 refurbished breakers to ensure proper operation and consistent operation. Provide at least 1 year warranty according to the NETA standards to include all labor and material. Replace and repair all lugs if necessary for the 1 breakers to be rebuilt.Provide testing and tests reports for all 810 replacement circuit breakers.Correct Phase termination on the cableing for the Main 5K Switch (Building 5)Ensure all trip settings for the 810 refurbished breakers are set according to the most recent arc flash/coordination study provided the VA. ATS 10EM will require the following for reapairReplace existing ATS10EM utilizing existing ATS cabinet Upon replacing ATS 10EM perform testing. Inventory of Failed Breaker Location/Breaker NameDescription Building 1, 10EMZenith Automatic Transfer Switch 400 Amp Building 1, N4B-22LWestinghouse Molded Case Breaker 200 Amp Outside Building 5, Main Switch Phase Termination Main Switch 5K cable termination. Building 30 DSBLAEaton Breaker 400 Amp. Building 10 MDP1 Westinghouse Main Breaker 1220 Amp Building 10, MDP1Cutler Hammer Molded Case Breaker, 175 AmpBuilding 10, MDP3Westinghouse Molded Case Breaker, 1000 Amp Building 10, MDP 3Westinghouse Molded Case Breaker, 600 Amp Building 30, ATS EQ F4BEaton Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker, 800 Amp Building 30 PDPHB F6AEaton Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker, 800 Amp SEE ALSO ATTACHMENT A FOR SPECIFC DETAILS ON BREAKERS TO BE REPLACED. Schedule Within 7 days of award, contractor shall submit to Contracting Officer Representative (COR) a schedule. .Contractor shall complete all requirements of the contract within 20 days of approved schedule from COR. General Conditions Contractor to comply with local policy Medical Center Requirements included in this contract.Contractor to comply with Medical Center Memorandum (SECTION 01 01 10)Contractor and subcontractors to comply with Tuberculosis (TB) screening requirements. The contractor shall ensure all staff has been screened for tuberculosis (TB) and all results have been transmitted to the VA COR/RE/PM prior to staff performing work on VAPHS property. The contractor will remove any staff who have not been screened until screening has been completed and approval has been received from the COR.All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.Contractor’s employees shall not enter the medical center without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site.The Medical Center must maintain its operation 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Therefore, any interruption in service must be scheduled and coordinated with the COR to ensure that no lapses in operation occur. It is the contractor’s responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule detailing, at a minimum, the procedures to be employed, the equipment and materials to be used, the interim life safety measure to be used during the work, Infection Control Risk Assessment Permit, and a schedule defining the duration of the work with milestone subtasks. DepartmentofVeteransAffairsVHA DIRECTIVE1028VeteransHealthAdministrationTransmittalSheetWashington,DC20420July 25, 2014ELECTRICALPOWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMSREASON FOR ISSUE:ThisVeteransHealthAdministration(VHA)Directive establishespolicyregardingtheinstallation,operation,testing,andmaintenanceofElectricalPowerDistributionSystemsatVA medicalfacilities.SUMMARYOFMAJORCHANGESReferencesandresponsibilitieshavebeenupdated.RELATED ISSUES:VHA Handbook7701.01.RESPONSIBLEOFFICE:TheOfficeofCapitalAssetManagement,EngineeringandSupport(OCAMES) (10NA5),Senior ElectricalEngineer,isresponsibleforthecontentofthisDirective.Questionsmaybereferredto 402-599-2104.RESCISSIONS:VHA Directive2006-056,ElectricalPowerDistributionSystem,datedOctober16, 2006, is rescinded.RECERTIFICATION:ThisVHA Directiveisscheduledforrecertificationon orbeforethelastworkingdayofJuly2019.CarolynM.Clancy,MDInterimUnderSecretaryforHealthDISTRIBUTION:Emailedto theVHA PublicationsDistributionList07/28/2014.T-1ELECTRICALPOWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMSPURPOSE:ThisVeteransHealthAdministration(VHA) Directiveprovides policyregardingtheinstallation,operation,testing,andmaintenanceofElectricalPower DistributionSystemsatVA medicalfacilities.AUTHORITY:29U.S.C.655.BACKGROUND:VHA andTheJointCommissionhave adoptedtheNationalFire ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codesandstandardsincludingtheNationalElectricalCode(NFPA 70),RecommendedPracticeforElectricalEquipmentMaintenance(NFPA 70B),StandardforElectricalSafetyintheWorkplace (NFPA70E),HealthCareFacilitiesCode(NFPA 99),LifeSafetyCode(NFPA101)andStandardforEmergencyandStandbyPowerSystems(NFPA110)asthebasisfortherequirementsofthedesign,installation,operation,testing,andmaintenanceoftheElectricalPower DistributionSystematVHA facilities.TheJointCommission’sEnvironmentofCare(EC)standardsrequire writtenUtilityManagementPlans.TheUtilityManagementPlanmustensure reliability,controlrisks,reducefailures,andtrainusersandoperatorsoftheElectricalPower DistributionSystem.OccupationalSafetyandHealthRequirements(OSHA)Part1910SubpartJ,The controlofhazardousenergy(lockout/tagout) (1910.147);OccupationalSafetyandHealthRequirementsPart1910SubpartS ,Electrical(1910.301-1910.399);andSafetyandHealthRegulationsforConstructionPart1926SubpartK,Electrical(1926.400-1926.449)apply.Workingonenergizedelectricalequipmentis inherentlydangeroustopatients,staff,visitors,andVHA property.Suchactions, ifunplannedorpoorlyexecuted,canresultindisruptionofoperations,injuries,loss oflife and/orloss ofproperty.POLICY:Itis VHApolicythattheElectricalPower DistributionSystemmustoperatein asafe,reliable,andefficientmanner,recognizingitsimportance andpotentialdanger;andincompliance withTheJointCommission,OSHA,andNFPA electricalstandards.RESPONSIBILITIES:VeteransIntegratedServiceNetworkDirector.The VeteranIntegratedServiceNetwork(VISN)Directorisresponsible forensuringthat:The installation,operation,testing,andmaintenanceofElectricalPowerDistributionSystemsmeetorexceedTheJointCommission,NFPA,andotherapplicable requirements;Thatallworkon thissystemcomplieswithOSHA andNFPA standards;andAppropriate resourcesareprovidedtoeachmedicalfacilityin orderto ensurecompliance.ToensureeachsubordinateVA medicalfacilityis incompliance withthisDirective,theVISNDirectormust:Delegatereviewandinterpretationofelectricalpower systemdocumentation,including1trackingofstatusreportsregardingtheinstallation,operation,testing,andmaintenanceofElectricalPowerDistributionSystemswithintheNetworkto aqualifiedmemberoftheVISNstaff.Conductastatusverificationsurveyannuallyon orbeforeMay1stusingthesurveytoolfoundon theVHACenterfor EngineeringandOccupationalSafetyandHealth(CEOSH)website at:( HYPERLINK "" ; HYPERLINK "" ACTION=START).NOTE:This is aninternalWebsiteand is notavailableto thepublic.MedicalFacilityDirector.The medicalfacilityDirectorisaccountableto theVISNDirector forensuringthattheinstallation,operation,testing,andmaintenanceofElectricalPowerDistributionSystemsmeetsorexceedsTheJointCommission,NFPA,andother applicable requirements;andthatallworkon thissystemcomplieswithOSHA andNFPA standards.The medicalfacilityDirectorisresponsible forensuring:Appropriate resources(funds,equipmentandqualifiedpersonnel)areallocatedin ordertoachievecompliance;Onlyqualifiedseniorstaffatthefacilityand/or qualifiedelectricalcontractprofessionalsareauthorized toexecuteanydesign,installation,operation,testing,andmaintenanceoftheElectricalPowerDistributionSystemin accordancewithTheJointCommissionandNFPArequirementsandthatallworkonthese systemsiscompliantwithOSHA standards;Appropriateactionsaretakentocorrectdeficienciesfoundin theElectricalPowerDistributionSystem;Allelectricalwork isexecutedwithallproximateenergizedcircuitsde-energized.TheProcessofAchievinganElectricallySafeWork ConditionasprescribedinNFPA70Eshallbefollowedtoensureelectricalequipmentisde-energized.Itis theintentofthisdirectivetomakeplannedelectricalsystemshutdownsfor maintenance/repairthestandardoperatingprocedure,not theexception;Ifworkonenergizedelectricalsystemcomponentscannotbeavoided, amanagementsystemisdevelopedandimplementedsothatwork onenergizedequipmentdoesnottake placewithoutthemedicalfacilityDirector’spriorknowledgeandapproval;andWrittenproceduresareestablishedtopreparethemedicalcenter foraplannedelectricaloutage.The proceduresmusttakeintoaccounttheworstcaseofriskto patients,staff,visitors,andVHA property.When aplannedelectricaloutagecannot beaccomplished,thefollowingrequirementsaremandatoryforworkingonenergizedcircuit:Fullandproperpersonalprotective equipment(PPE)isavailable andwornbythequalifiedpersonsperformingthework.PPEshallinclude,but not belimitedto,appropriateclothing,eyeprotection,face protection,hearingprotection,gloves,certifiedandtested2insulatingmaterialto coverexposedenergizedelectricalcomponents,andcertifiedandtestedinsulatedtools.NOTE:Referto theNFPA 70E,andGeneralSafetyGuidebookforguidanceon theappropriatePPE.Qualifiedpersons(e.g.electricians)areprovidedwiththeappropriatePPE,includingarc-rated(AR) clothing.The appropriatePPEis to bedeterminedin accordancewithrequirementsofNFPA70Ewhichinclude assessmentofthevoltage,incident energyandhazardriskcategory.Before initiatingwork, aspecific workplanisdevelopedandapeerreviewoftheplandocumented.The workplanmust include:proceduresto beused onandneartheenergizedelectricalequipment,barriersto beinstalled,safetyequipment to beprovided,andexitpathsto beaccessed.Energizedworkis onlytobeaccomplishedbyQualifiedPersonsasdefined inNFPA70E.Asnotedtherein,qualifiedpersonshallbetrainedandknowledgeableoftheconstructionandoperationofequipmentoraspecific workmethodandbetrainedtorecognize andavoidtheelectricalhazardsthatmightbepresent.Theemployerisrequiredto documentthateachqualifiedpersonhasreceivedsuchtraining.AnEnergizedElectricalWorkPermitmust beobtainedfromtheappropriate Office(typicallywithinEngineeringorSafetyservice).The EnergizedElectricalWorkPermitshallincludeElementsofWork PermitidentifiedinNFPA 70E.Anyenergizedelectricalworkplanmusthavetheprior knowledgeandapprovalofthemedicalfacilityDirector.However,theChiefofEngineeringServicemayapprove energizedelectricalworkplanforBranchCircuits(i.e.,thosecircuitsandcomponentsthereof fromthefinalovercurrentprotectingdevicesto theoutlets)thatdo notservethecriticalpatientcareareas,suchasSurgeryRooms,CriticalCare,IntensiveCare,DialysisUnits,IsolationRooms,CatheterizationLaboratories,EmergencyRooms, orSterile ProcessingAreas.AUtilitySystemsManagementPlanisdevelopedwhichmeets,orexceedsTheJointCommission,OSHA,andNFPA requirementsandisapprovedbytheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VA) medicalfacilityECcommitteeand/ormedicalfacilityDirector.Arc flashandshockhazardsareanalyzed,toincludethefollowing:Ashockhazardanalysis must beperformedtodeterminethevoltage(s)towhichpersonnelwillbeexposed, boundaryrequirements,andthePPEnecessarytominimizethepossibilityofelectricalshocktopersonnel.Anarcflashhazardanalysisdeterminesthearcflashprotectionboundaryand thePPErequiredforemployee protectionwithwithinthearc flashprotectionboundary.(c)The shockhazardandarcflashhazardanalyses,alongwithanysubsequentsystemlabelingoroutput reports, must complywiththerequirementsoutlinedinNFPA70Eand3InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE) Standard1584.Theprecedinganalyses,labelingandreportsmust beupdatedregularlyto ensureaccuracyandreflectcurrentfacilityconditions,includingadditions,upgradesandotherchangesthatoccurredfollowingcompletionofthepreviousanalyses.(5)The ElectricalPowerDistributionSystemissuppliedbyasourceofpowerfromtheUtilityPowerCompany(UPC).Asecondindependentsourcefrom theUPC,referredtoasutilityredundantfeed,should beconsideredonlywhenutilitypowerreliabilityis proven to bequestionableoritcanbejustifiedascosteffective.Where thereare twosources ofpowersupplies(PrimaryandRedundantFeeds)comingfromtheUPC,atestiscoordinatedwiththeUPCtomaintainthetie-circuitbreaker,ortransferswitchfor suchsystemevery36-months.Where requiredbyNFPA70,NFPA99, orNFPA101,anEssentialElectricalSystem(EES)isprovidedforeachbuilding;it mustincludethefollowing:EESmustconsistofanalternatesourceofpower,allconnectedelectricalpowerdistributionsystems,andancillaryequipmentThe EESmusthaveaminimum oftwoindependentsourcesofpower:anormalsourcegenerallysupplyingelectricalpowerto theentireElectricalPowerDistributionSystem,andoneormore alternate sourcesforusewhen thenormalsourceofpoweris interrupted.The alternatesourcemust beoneormoreemergencygenerator(s) locatedon thefacilityproperty.NOTE:Whenthealternatesourcerequirementsaresufficientlysmall,astoredenergy(battery)suppliedsource maybeconsidered.The EES,includingallrelatedcomponents,suchasAutomatic Transfer Switchesandemergencygenerators,must beinspectedweekly.The EES,includingallrelatedcomponents,isexercisedunder loadatleastmonthly,foraminimum of30minutes,inaccordancewiththerequirementsofNFPA99andNFPA110.Allrisksto thepatients,staff,visitors,andVHApropertyismitigatedwithproperplanningpriortoanytestoftheEESandwithsafeexecutionduringthetestperiod.Individualmedicalfacilitieswithasignificantrateofkeystaffturnover,absenceofkeystaffduringthemostrecenttest,significantincidentsduringthemostrecenttest,significantmodificationsto theElectricalPowerDistributionSystem,significantmodificationsorseasonalvariationto theelectricalloads,mayconsidermore frequenttestingoftheEES.AtestoftheEESthatlastsfor4hourscontinuouslyshould beplannedandexecutedevery36 months, inaccordancewiththerequirementsofNFPA99andNFPA110.ThistestmustmeetTheJointCommissionrequirementsto beunder load(dynamicorstatic)ofatleast 30percentofthenameplateload.Locationsathighaltitudewheregeneratorcapacityis to bederated,30 percent ofthederatedgeneratorcapacityshould beused(versus30percentofthenameplate value).NOTE:TheJointCommissionnowrequiresa4-hourgeneratortestunderload(dynamicor static)that is atleast30percentof thenameplaterating of thegeneratoronceevery36months.Ifafacility’sgeneratorrequiresan annual load banktocomplywith4EC.02.05.07EP5, it willalsorequirea load bankevery36monthsfor 4 hours tocomplywithEC.02.05.07EP8.Itisimportantto notetheannual load bankonlyexceeds30percentfor 1.5hours.Thistestmustmeettwoobjectives:EESResponseathoroughtestoftheEESinitiatedbyaloss ofutilitynormalpower.FacilityStaff Responseathoroughtestofthemedicalcenter staff’sabilitytooperatewhile restrictedonlyto theEES.ThistestrequirescoordinationwiththelocalUPC.The mainelectricalswitch,ownedbythelocalUPCthatservesthemedicalfacility,must beopenedtosimulateatotalelectricalpoweroutage.Thisswitchis toremainopenedforaminimum of4hourscontinuously.Duringthistime,thefacility’sstaffmusttest,inspect,andrecordtheoperationoftheEES,includingallrelatedcomponents.Deficienciesfoundin theEESmust berecordedpromptly,andcorrectedinatimelymanner.Thistestmaybeincorporatedinto thefacility-wide disaster drillsrequiredbyTheJointCommission.Moreover,anunscheduledfacilitypower outageofatleast 4hourscontinuousdurationmaybedocumentedandconsideredtheequivalentoftheEEStest,providingthatallrequirementslistedinsubparagraph4b(11)(b)aremet.Testing,maintenance,andexercisingoftheEES,includingallrelatedcomponents, mustbeexecutedtomeettherequirementsofNFPA99andNFPA110, whicheverismore stringent.Transformers,includingallrelatedcomponents, areinspected,tested,andmaintainedevery36 months.Thefollowingis aminimumlistofitemsto beinspected,tested,andmaintained:Transformersof500Kilovolt-Amps(kVA)orlargermust becleanedexteriorly,inspectedfor signsofoverheatingwithinfra-redthermaldetectingequipment,andinspectedforanydamageto thehousing,connectionpoints, orinsulation.Liquidcooledtransformersmusthavethecooling liquidtestedandreplaced,whentestsindicate thattheliquid nolongermeetsmanufacturer’sspecification.Theliquid must bere-filledtomeetthemanufacturer’sspecification.Drytype transformersmust bethoroughlycleanedexteriorly,andinspectedforoverheatingwithinfra-redthermaldetectingequipment.Electricalequipment(including,butnotlimitedtoswitchgears,switchboards,distributionpanels,motorcontrolcenters,andallrelatedcomponents)isinspected,tested,maintained,and/orcalibratedevery36months,andallworkmustbedocumented.NOTE:TheNationalElectricalTestingAssociation(NETA)providesguidancewhichisconsideredbestpracticeforthemaintenanceofelectricalequipment;thesepracticesshouldbefollowedtotheextentpossible.5Use lint-free ragsto cleanconductors,contactpointsbetweenthecircuitbreakersandmainbussbars,bussbarsandinterioroftheelectricalequipment.Useavacuumcleanertoremovelargedebris;compressedairis not to beusedforthispurpose.Visuallyinspectfor signsofoverheating,misalignedcontacts,damagedinsulation,orloselugs.Lubricateallmovingpartswithmanufacturer’sapprovedlubricants.Testandexercisecircuitbreakerslocatedinswitchgears,switchboard,anddistributionpanelstoensureoperationunder overload,andshortcircuitconditions.NOTE:Thefollowingmaintenancerequirements, although notmandatory,arestronglyencouraged:Allmoldedcasecircuitbreakers(framessize225ampsorless)should betestedannuallytodetermineifcontactsopenandreclose whenbreakerismanuallytripped andrestored.Allpanelsareto betestedincludingemergencypanels.Ifnofailuresareencounteredand thetestis fullydocumented,theintervalbetweenmoldedcase breakertestingmaybeextendedin6-monthincrements,up to butnot toexceed36monthsbetweensuccessive tests.Testgroundfaultprotectiondevicesforproperfunction iftheyare installedin theElectricalPowerDistributionSystem.Inspectandtightengroundconnections.Testgroundresistancefortheentirefacilitygroundingsystem.Identifythehot spots in theelectricalequipmentbyusinginfra-redthermaldetectingequipment.Tightenproblemconnectionstomeetequipmentmanufacturers’ specificationusingatorque wrenchorotherapproveddevices.Calibrate andmaintainadjustableprotectiverelays.Testallcontrolsystemsequipmentfor properoperationafter maintenanceisperformedandbeforeplacingthembackinnormalservice.Toensureaccess islimitedtoqualifiedpersons,electricalequipmentis tobesecured.Forexample,electricalpanelslocatedincorridorsorotherpublicareasaretobelockedorotherwisesecured.NOTE:Subparagraphs 4b(13)(c)through(h)aretypicallydonebyqualifiedelectricalcontractprofessionalswhospecializeinelectricaltesting.FortheStatementofWork,go to thewebsiteat: HYPERLINK "" is aninternalWebsiteand isnotavailableto thepublic.Allworkrelatedto theinspection,testing,maintenance,andcalibrationisdocumented,andfiledappropriatelywithcopiesgoingto therespectiveVISNupon completion.Asaminimum, areportofstatusindicatingVAmedicalfacilitiesareincompliance withtherequiredmaintenanceandtestingoftheElectricalPower DistributionSystem(outlinedinprecedingsubparagraph.4b(1) thrub(16))issubmittedannuallyon orbeforethefirstdayofMay.Thisreportmust utilizethesurveytool found on theCEOSHWebsiteat: HYPERLINK "" HYPERLINK "" CTION=STARTNOTE:This is aninternalWebsiteand is notavailableto plianceisassessedannuallybyeachVAmedicalfacilitycompletingtheweb-basedsurveyreferencedin 4b(14)(a)no laterthanMay1stannually.ThissurveyrequirescertificationbythefacilityChiefEngineer andthemedicalfacilityDirector.REFERENCES:NFPA70,NationalElectricalCode,LatestEdition.NFPA 70B,RecommendedPracticefor ElectricalEquipmentMaintenance,LatestEdition.NFPA 70E,StandardforElectricalSafetyin theWorkplace,LatestEdition.NFPA99,HealthCareFacilitiesCode,LatestEdition.NFPA101,LifeSafetyCode,LatestEdition.NFPA110,StandardforEmergencyandStandbyPower Systems,LatestEditionTheJointCommissionAccreditationManualforHospitals,LatestEdition.OSHA-OccupationalSafetyandHealthRequirementsPart1910SubpartJ-The controlofhazardousenergy(lockout/tagout) (1910.147).OSHA-OccupationalSafetyandHealthRequirementsPart1910SubpartS -Electrical(1910.301-1910.399).OSHA-SafetyandHealthRegulationsforConstructionPart1926SubpartK-Electrical(1926.400-1926.449).StatementofWork :MaintenanceandTestingoftheElectricalPowerDistributionSystem.ContractingTools on theCEOSH Website at: HYPERLINK "" is aninternalwebsiteand is notavailableto thepublic.CEOSH.The GeneralSafetyGuidebook,LatestEditionat: HYPERLINK "" aninternalWeb-siteand is notavailable tothepublic. HYPERLINK "" InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)Std1584-2002,GuideforPerformingArc-FlashHazardCalculations.7End of Document ................
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