For External Power Interruption

For External Power Interruption

For External Power Interruption

Check / Task
Immediately check all emergency generators making sure all transfer switches inside electrical rooms are engaged and energized. Provide spot check of any unusual engine noise. (3-5 min)
Reset Chiller (HVAC system) on E power and other auxiliary equipment like med vac-air are up and running (5min)
Call LADWP hotline 1(800)XXX-XXXX/XXXXor 1(800)XXX-XXXX
Ask for the following information
  • What caused the interruption? ______
  • Location? ______
  • Status and timeline? ______
  • Contact name? ______

Call/notify the house supervisor providing info, gathered from LADWP. Notify Facility manager/supervisor if not on site. Offer assistance to House Supervisor
Follow up call to LADWP
1(800)XXX-XXXX/XXXXor 1(800)XXX-XXXX
Notify House Supervisor of update
Once power is restored, verify all engines and transfer switches are back to normal and auto position.
Notify House Supervisor that normal power has been restored

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

LADWP1(800)XXX-XXXX / HOUSE SUPERVISOR Spect:XXX-XXX-XXXX
NSO: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Manager Plant Operations
Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX

Signature ______Date ______

For Internal Power Interruption

**Assuming a scenario of Main Breaker trip is due to unknown reason**

Check / Task
Immediately check all emergency generators making sure all transfer switches inside electrical rooms are engaged and energized. Provide spot check of any unusual engine noise (3-5 min)
Make sure back up power is on line immediately (3-5 min)
By identifying which engine is running either for South Tower or North Tower. Engineer on duty will immediately identify which main breaker tripped either M1 or M2.
Assuming M1,(Shed all the load) Turn off ALL branch breaker under M1 or M2 inside generator/electrical room (Tag out).
Notify House Supervisor. Ask what immediate assistance is needed. ______
______
Notify Facility Supervisor and Manager for assistance
Gather information from Facility Supervisor/Facility Manager of possible cause of main breaker to trip.
Once the source of failure has been identified, ISOLATE the branch breaker.
Reset M1 or M2. One after another turn on all branch breakers EXCEPTthe breaker at fault.
Notify House Supervisor that normal power has been restored.

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

LADWP1(800)XXX-XXXX / HOUSE SUPERVISOR Spect:XXX-XXX-XXXX
NSO: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Manager Plant Operations
Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX / FACILITY SUPERVISOR: TBD

Signature ______Date ______

Power Up Procedures

Check / Task
Contact utility company (LADWP). 1(800)XXX-XXXX
Verify if power has been restored to our address/substation inside
Once confirmed, verify all ATS’s 1-4, electrical room, green indicator lights are on.
Verify load amperage on all switches. DO NOT TURN OFF GENERATORS.
  • All engines will automatically shut down after reaching cool down period.
  • All ATS’s will switch to city power.

Reset all chillers.
Restart all boilers.
CRITICAL EQUIPMENT
Verify BMS system, pneumatic tube systems, all AHU’s North and South, all medical air compressors, and vacuums are back on line.
Verify all ancillary equipment is back on line.
Contact House Supervisor/Manager that city power has been restored. Report any equipment failures IMMEDIATELY to your supervisor for action plan.

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

Manager Plant Operations
Office: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Cell: XXX-XXX-XXXX / HOUSE SUPERVISOR Spect:XXX-XXX-XXXX
NSO: XXX-XXX-XXXX
FACILITY SUPERVISOR: TBD / LADWP1(800)XXX-XXXX

Signature ______Date ______