Type B Vital Relays - Alstom

Tools and Kits
C. APPENDIX C – TOOLS AND KITS
C.1.
GENERAL
This section summarizes the tools and tool kits used for B relay installation,
maintenance, and troubleshooting. For installation materials refer to Section 7.
C.2.
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND TOOL KITS
Table C–1 lists the tools required to perform the test and adjustment procedures on
typical B relays; tools for special purpose relays are not listed. Figure C–1 includes
many of the tools listed in Table C–1. Consult Alstom Signaling Inc. customer service if
additional tools are required.
Table C–2 lists the tools required to perform the test and adjustment procedures on
typical B relays that are not available from Alstom.
For relay specific items such as terminals, insulators, and tags, see the specific parts
list.
Table C–1. Alstom B Relay Tools
Ref. Description Alstom Part
Number
1 AAR Ring Terminal Hand Crimp Tool, for AWG. 10-20 wire 24745-145-00
2 AAR Wrench 15194-010-02
3 Burnishing Tool, used to clean off B relay AgC contacts only 55411-003-00
4 Extractor, for plugboard terminal 59688-000-00
5 Gauge, Pronging, for checking alignment gap, use with:
• Gauge, Indexer (for B1 Relays)
• Gauge, Indexer (for B2 Relays)
6 Gauge, Step, .033- .040- .140 -.118- .113, for setting bridge
travel and makes/breaks for .125 inch front contact opening
relays
7 Gauge, Step, .033- .040- .120 -.098- .093, for setting bridge
travel and makes/breaks for .125 inch front contact opening
relays
56260-014-01
56260-008-01
56260-010-01
36183-064-00
36183-065-00
8 Hand Crimp Tool, B relay terminal, for AWG. 10-20 wire 24745-148-00
Shop Test Rack (See Fig. C–2) 56573-002-01
P1457, Rev. Nov/07 C–1 Alstom Signaling Inc.