Traction Rolling Stock - Indian Railways Institute of Electrical ...
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8.11 PERIODICAL OVERHAUL (POH)<br />
8.11.1 The nominated POH workshop should issue a programme for POH <strong>of</strong> locos at least six<br />
months in advance giving the individual numbers <strong>of</strong> locos to be called in, month wise. The homing<br />
shed will then send to the workshop a list <strong>of</strong> important points to be specially attended to during<br />
POH and the list <strong>of</strong> modification to be carried out. This will enable the workshop to plan POH work<br />
and arrange for procurement/shop manufacture <strong>of</strong> components required.<br />
8.11.2 The loco should be sent to its own power from the homing shed to the workshop under<br />
escort and alongwith its History Book. A complete list <strong>of</strong> all deficiencies in the loco should be<br />
handed over to the workshop representative who should jointly check the loco along with the shed<br />
representative.<br />
8.11.3 All approved modifications should invariably be carried out during POH. Deferment <strong>of</strong><br />
any item may be done only with the personal approval <strong>of</strong> CEE controlling the POH shops in<br />
concurrence with the CEE controlling the homing shed and under advice to the homing shed. In<br />
addition to all the items indicated against IOH, renewal <strong>of</strong> liners, bushes etc. should be done so as<br />
to ensure clearance and tolerances with adequate margin for wear in service is available till the<br />
next POH.<br />
8.11.4 In addition to complete LT and HT testing <strong>of</strong> the locos on completion <strong>of</strong> POH, individual<br />
items should also be subjected to detailed tests after overhaul and repair. Detailed test schedules<br />
should be laid down for each time for mechanical as well as electrical tests and standard pr<strong>of</strong>orma<br />
should be available for recording the test results for each equipment. A typical list <strong>of</strong> tests to be<br />
carried out on equipment is given below.<br />
8.11.4.1 Rotating machines- Insulation resistance by megger, no load tests, full load tests<br />
(except for traction motor) drop test <strong>of</strong> armatures, resistance measurement <strong>of</strong> field coils,<br />
temperature rise measurement.<br />
8.11.4.2 Transformers- For small transformers in control circuits, ratio test and insulation<br />
resistance measurement.<br />
8.11.4.3 Relays- Measurement <strong>of</strong> resistance and insulation values for operating coils, pickup and<br />
drop <strong>of</strong>f values <strong>of</strong> voltage/current, time delay where applicable, opening and closing <strong>of</strong> contacts.<br />
8.11.4.4 Contactors- Measurement <strong>of</strong> pick up and drop-<strong>of</strong>f values for operating coils, check for<br />
simultaneous closing <strong>of</strong> all phases where applicable. Leakages from valves and cylinder in the<br />
case <strong>of</strong> electro-pneumatic contactors.<br />
8.11.4.5 Cables- Insulation and continuity tests, high voltage tests for rewired panels.<br />
8.11.4.6 Resistors, Condensers and Reactors: Measurement <strong>of</strong> insulation resistance and<br />
ohmic values <strong>of</strong> resistance/reactance.<br />
8.11.4.7 Air blast circuit breaker- Insulation resistance <strong>of</strong> coil windings and live, parts, minimum<br />
pick up voltage for operating coils, opening and closing time for primary and secondary contacts,<br />
minimum pressure for locking in, sequence <strong>of</strong> opening and closing <strong>of</strong> auxiliary contacts.<br />
8.11.4.8 Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs)- Tests for tripping at rated instantaneous trip value.<br />
8.11.4.9 Tap changer- Insulation resistance, BDV and acidity testing <strong>of</strong> oil, correct functioning with<br />
minimum air pressure relay , correct progression and regression sequence.<br />
8.11.4.10 Silicon Rectifiers- Forward voltage drop, inverse resistance, HV test for complete<br />
assembly, voltage sharing between diodes, testing <strong>of</strong> cell-check device.<br />
8.11.4.11 Compressors and exhausters- Volumetric efficiency and leakage tests.