Maintenance of the Electrical System

The conveying, handling and other allied equipment in the silo plant run on electrical power. The operations such as start/stop of the equipment and other processes such as drying, aeration, grain temperature are electrically or electronically monitored and controlled. Electrical motors, electrical control panels, contactors and relays, sensors and limit switches, lamps and pushbuttons are extensively used in grain handling facilities. In order to make the electrical installation work properly and provide the necessary safety to personnel and operations, these items must be given service and maintenance which will keep them in tip top condition. It is important that the operators are attentive to all unsatisfactory state of equipment which can cause interruptions of the operations and any malfunction must be reported to the supervisor even if it seems trivial. Faults that develop in the electrical devices such as motors and switches should be dealt with by skilled electrician or by instructed personnel.

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