FMEA Switchgear

"Failure" refers to Failure Mode in reference to the root cause
Severity Rating Probability Rating Detection Rating

# Activity Detail Guideline # Activity Detail Guideline # Activity Detail Guideline
Failure potential is obvious (visual
Failure unlikely. History shows no
1 No effect No effect of failure 1 Almost never 1 Almost Certain inspection); no parameter deviations
failures
occur
Automatic process control occurs
Rare number of failures likely (> 60
2 Very slight effect Minor impact on local efficiency 2 Remote 2 Very High when process parameters go out of
months)
range
Major impact of local efficiency but
Failures repeated at a moderate Automatic alarm is triggered when
3 Slight effect negligible impact on overall 3 Very slight 3 High
frequency (36 - 60 months) process parameters go out of range
efficiency
Process parameters indicating
Failures repeated at a moderate potential of failure are tracked in
4 Minor effect Major impact on overall efficiency 4 Slight 4 Moderately High
frequency (24 - 36 months) DCS / SCADA and online Condition
monitoring
Minor equipment damage Failure potential is detectable but
Failures repeated at a moderate
5 Moderate effect (equipment repair) but no generation 5 Low 5 Moderately High only through interval based PM &
frequency (18 - 24 months)
/ no availability loss time bound Condition Monitoring
Major equipment damage Process parameters indicating
(equipment replacement) but no Failures repeated at a moderate occurrence of failures are
6 Significant effect 6 Medium 6 Low
generation / no availability loss or frequency (12 - 18 months) measurable, but not in DCS /
minor HSE impact or both SCADA
Failue is detected immediately after
Partial generation loss / partial Failures repeated at a moderate – it occurs, but no generation loss /
7 Major effect 7 Moderately high 7 Very Low
availability loss / grid incentive loss high frequency (9 - 12 months) efficiency loss / availability loss / grid
incentive loss
Failure is detected some time after it
Partial generation loss / partial
Failures repeated at a moderate – occurs, but no generation loss /
8 Extreme effect availability loss / grid incentive loss 8 High 8 Remote
high frequency (6 – 9 months) efficiency loss / availability loss / grid
with major equipment damage
incentive loss
Failure is detected only after partial
Unit trip / Complete grid failure or Failures repeated at a moderate –
9 Serious effect 9 Very high 9 Very Remote generation loss / availability loss /
serious HSE Impact high frequency (3 – 6 months)
grid incentive loss
Unit trip / Complete grid network Failure tends to be repeated at a Absolute Failure is detected only after unit
10 Hazardous effect 10 Almost certain 10
failure and serious HSE Impact high frequency (< 3 months) Uncertainty trip / complete grid network failure
Process/ Equipment Process/ Equipment Description
Department Component
Description & Function & Function
LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker
LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Bus Bar compartment
LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Cable compartment
LV / MV SWITCHGEAR PT/ CT
LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Protection Relay
LV / MV SWITCHGEAR MCB
LV SWITCHGEAR MCCB
LV SWITCHGEAR MPCB / Overload relays
LV SWITCHGEAR LV modules
LV SWITCHGEAR LV modules
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CGPL-MMD
Function Functional failure
Switches and disconnects electrical

Vacuum Bottle Failure
power source from load
Vacuum Bottle Failure
Breaker mechanishm failure
Spring charge motor failure
Spring charge motor failure
power source from load Fails to open on command
Switches and disconnects electrical Fails to open on command – Opens
power source from load but fails to interrupt
Switches and disconnects electrical Fails to open on command – Opens

power source from load but fails to maintain open contact
insulation
power source from load Closes without command

Fails to provide insulation
Provides interconnection between
Partial Discharge
parallel feeders
Insulator Failure
parallel feeders
Improper bus bar connection
parallel feeders
Provides connection to Outgoing
Improper Cable termination
feeders via power cable
For measurement of Current &
Failure of CT / PT
voltages and protection
Improper Cable termination
Improper bus bar connection
Partial Discharge
For tripping of Breaker during fault

Failure of Relay
condition
Loss of power to control &

For control and measurement circuit
measurement circuits
For protection of motor
Power connection failed
Control connection failed
Failure Mode Root Cause of failure L1
Loss of vacuum Aging
Flashover across the external portion Dirt and contamination
Jam in mechanishm Inappropriate or inadequate lubrication

Motor winding failure Insulation failure
Motor continous operation Limit switch operation failed
Flashover Open or shorted trip coil
Flashover Loss of vacuum
Flashover Loss of vacuum
Flashover Stray current in close circuit
Flashover Excessive temperature of insulating materials

Detoriation of Insulation Tracking via moisture,Dirt and contamination
Flashover Void within insulation
Overheating Loose connection
Flashover Insulation failure
Maloperation of Relays Loose connection of cables in terminals
Detoriation of Insulation Tracking via moisture,Dirt and contamination
Fails to open circuit breaker Didn’t operate during fault
Short circuit in control circuit
Flashover Aging
Aging
Male & female sliding contact of power module
Flashover
improper
Male & female sliding contact of control module
Problem in control circuit
improper
Root Cause of failure
Root Cause of failure L2 Root Cause of failure L3
L4
Aging
Wear out of charging mechanishm
Inappropriate or inadequate lubrication Loss of stored interrupting energy Mechanical failure
Arc chute failure Mechanical failure Contact ablation
Mechanism does not travel complete

distance
Unwanted power on intertrip signaling Spring release mechanism worn
Ionization of surrounding insulating air Water / moisture infiltration Dirt or pollution

Void within insulation
Tracking via moisture,Dirt and
contamination
Void within insulation
Wrong protection
Loose connections Software problems (booting errors) settings /
configuration
inulation failure of wires used in Loose connections
Aging
control circuit at terminals
Male & female contact of power Loose connections
Insulation failure of cable
module improper at terminals
Insulation failure of motor / cable Loose connections at terminals
Root Cause of failure L5 Root Cause of failure L6 Root Cause of failure L7 Effect on the Equipment
Failure
Failure
Failure
Failure
Failure
Failure
Failure
Deterioration of interrupter
exterior surfaces caused by Failure
partial discharge
Failure
Failure
Failure
Wrong connections Failure
Failure
Failure
Local effect of failure Overall effect of failure ( Unit / Process control mechanisms for Severity
(Immediate System) Station / Grid) detection Rating
Switchgear outage Unit / station 8
Switchgear outage 7
6
Switchgear outage 7
4
Probability
Detection Rating RPN Number
Rating
2 9 144
3 9 216
2 9 144
2 9 108
2 9 108
5 8 360
5 6 270
5 6 270
5 6 270
2 2 40
2 8 128
2 3 48
2 6 72
2 6 72
2 2 32
2 6 72
2 6 72
2 8 128
2 5 90
3 7 126
2 8 112
3 7 126
2 5 70
5 6 120

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"Failure" refers to Failure Mode in reference to the root cause

Severity Rating Probability Rating Detection Rating

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Circuit Breaker

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Bus Bar compartment

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Bus Bar compartment

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Bus Bar compartment

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Cable compartment

LV / MV SWITCHGEAR Protection Relay

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Boiler Pressure parts CGPL-MMD

Switches and disconnects electrical

Switches and disconnects electrical Fails to open on command – Opens

Switches and disconnects electrical