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1. ANO V MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL ARM 8 7 R V Armstrong Testing and Running of the Emergency Generator Gary McGrath Al Suchy Purpose The purpose is to set forth general instructions for the operations of the MTU Series 60 210 kw Emergency Generator installed on R V Armstrong 2 Responsibility It is the responsibility of the Chief Engineer to maintain guidelines for operating the emergency generator It is also the responsibility of the Chief Engineer to ensure the emergency generator is fully functional and tested as per USCG requirements 3 References a 46 CFR 196 15 30 Emergency Lighting and Power Systems b Pacific Power Emergency Generator Set MTU Series 60 Diesel Engine Service Manual Volume 1 amp 2 c Point Eight Power Drawing 1366 Emergency Generator Switchboard d R V Neil Armstrong PSTP Periodic Safety Test Procedures 4 General The emergency generator is to be operated and inspected at least once each week that the vessel is operating At least once each month the generator shall be operated under load for no less than 2 hours Storage batteries for emergency lighting and power systems shall be tested at least once each 6 month period that the vessel is navigated to demonstrate the ability of the storage battery to supply the emergency loads for the specified period of time as per 46 CFR 196 15 30 Periodic testing of the alarms and shutdowns as scheduled in the NS5 maintenance program2. an under voltage trip which in turn will cause the emergency switchboard Main Feeder Circuit Breaker to open The generator will start and come up to speed The Emergency Gen Circuit Breaker will close feeding the emergency bus and switchboard Securing after Loss of Load Test The Engine Control Mode selector switch is to remain in Auto Place the Sync Switch in the 6 o clock position With the 480V switchboard energized the system will automatically switch back to normal power Stop the generator from the CIB HMI at the engine side Number ARM 8 7 Revision 22 Effective Date 10 8 2015 Page 2 of 2
3. system will be performed as specified in the PSTP 5 Reporting The testing and general condition of the emergency generator is to be recorded in the Engine Room and Bridge logbooks In addition an entry is to be made in NS5 Number ARM 8 7 Revision 22 Effective Date 10 8 2015 Page 1 of 2 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL ARM 8 7 R V Armstrong Testing and Running of the Emergency Generator Gary McGrath Al Suchy Emergency Generator Load Testing Normal Operation 1 Engine Control Selector Switch is in the Auto position 2 Feedback switch in off position Testing Procedures for the Emergency Generator No Load Run Test Place the Emergency generator Mode Selector Switch from Auto to Manual This will start the generator bring it up to speed but will not open the bus tie breaker or close the generator circuit breaker Note Normal opening time for the ventilation louvers is approximately 3 minutes After finishing with no load run test place the engine mode selector switch in the Off position This will stop the engine after about 15 seconds Then place the Engine Mode Selector Switch into the Auto position Note Normal closing time for ventilation louvers is around 5 seconds Simulation of Load Loss Test from Main 480 Volt Switchboard At the 480 Volt switchboards trip the Emergency SSWBD Tie Breaker to simulate loss of normal power to the emergency switchboard This will cause
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