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Appendix D UK Power Networks Operational Padlocking

Padlocking positions are shown with reference to Figure 1 VRN2A Fascia which only
illustrates the position of the locks and notices. The locks and notices used are not
necessarily the correct ones for each of the UK Power Networks licensed network areas.

Tee circuit-
breaker

Left hand ring

switch Right hand
(Switch 1) ring switch
(Switch 2)

Test access

Figure 1 VRN2A Fascia

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Access

Main Door Marshalling Box Test Access

For SPN, Zeni locks cannot be used on ring main units built before 2010. In these cases,
switchgear locks must be used. In 2010 the door handles were changed and Zeni locks may
be used on the new door handles.

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Normal Service (Switches and Circuit-breaker Closed)

Left Hand Ring Switch (Switch 1)

EPN and LPN SPN

Right Hand Ring Switch (Switch 2)

EPN and LPN SPN

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Tee Off CB

EPN and LPN SPN

Circuit Locked Open (Safety Lock and Caution Notice)

Left Hand Ring Switch (Switch 1)

EPN, LPN and SPN

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Right Hand Ring Switch (Switch 2)

EPN, LPN and SPN

Tee CB

EPN, LPN and SPN

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Circuit Main Earth Locked

Left Hand Ring Switch

(Switch 1)

EPN, LPN and SPN

Right Hand Ring Switch

(Switch 2)

EPN, LPN and SPN

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Tee CB

EPN, LPN and SPN

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