The following tables summarize the responsibilities of Cutsforth and the Plant during the three project phases.

Planning Phase

Task

Cutsforth

Plant

Review this planning guide and share it with key plant personnel involved in the project.

Determine enclosure mounting position and conduit routes customized to the generator and ensure that they are within system guidelines.

Preparation for Service Phase

NOTE:

The responsibilities listed in the following table are critical to technician safety and proper installation of the Cutsforth equipment. Failure to comply may result in significant delays and additional charges.

Task

Cutsforth

Plant

Mount assurance enclosure(s) with supporting strut channel rails and install required conduit.

LOTO the following components: Main excitation system, ground detection system, and turning gear.

Provide 120 V GFI protected power for general use during installation.

Provide adequate working access to installation site including scaffolding.

Ensure that the shaft is off turning gear and stationary.

Ensure that the shaft is fully coupled for installation .

Ensure that the bearing caps immediately adjacent to the shaft grounding area are in place.

Cutsforth Service Phase— Cutsforth Technicians Onsite

Task

Cutsforth

Plant

Provide shaft growth value at grounding location to Cutsforth technician.

Indicate shaft rotation direction to Cutsforth technician.

Install Cutsforth shaft assembly.

Provide welding for support arm.

Install junction box.

Run wiring in plant-completed conduit raceways.

Make system wiring terminations, not including grounding termination to generator case.

Identify main grounding termination point on the unit case.

Provide electrical support to assist in making ground terminations.

Perform system testing and commissioning.

If connecting to DCS, provide control room support for testing 4–20 mA outputs.

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