Final Run for Seminar on SS 538 : 2008

Singapore Standard on Code of Practice for Maintenance of
Electrical Equipment of Electrical Installations
(Former CP 17 : 1991)

Enhancing Quality and Safety

14 August 2008, Thursday, 1.30pm to 5.05pm

The Singapore Standard SS 538 : 2008 Code of Practice for Maintenance of Electrical Equipment of Electrical Installations provides information on the type of organised system of routine maintenance necessary to keep electrical equipment (both indoor and outdoor, and its associated apparatus) in good working order. SS 538 covers the maintenance of electrical equipment for voltages up to and including 22 kV, to enhance the safe and proper operation of electrical installations, thus reducing risk of breakdown and the consequential failure. SS 538 replaces SS CP 17 : 1991.

Why is this Code necessary?

Today the reliability of Singapore's electricity supply is comparable to that of the developed countries. However, like all electricity supply systems, there is the occasional voltage dip in the system, which is generally due to the failure of high voltage equipment. Voltage dips can have an adverse impact on businesses, such as disruptions to production schedules, loss of revenue and customers' dissatisfaction. To reduce such incidences, utility companies and consumers are required to keep their high voltage equipment properly maintained.

SS 538 will provide a common platform for the development of a programme for the maintenance of electrical systems, installations, plants and installed electrical equipment in buildings. It seeks to consolidate all the different maintenance guidelines required for different types of electrical equipment into one single standard where there are none currently available. It is intended to facilitate the maintenance activities that contribute to the safe delivery of power supply and improvement of productivity with the more efficient electrical system operations resulting from the planned maintenance practices and solutions adopted in the repairs, replacements, maintenance, operation and other design improvement works. Ultimately, this would contribute to Singapore's quality of electricity supply.

This event is accredited by the Professional Engineers Board (PEB) - 3 PDU Points