Title :
Safety considerations for the application, installation, operation, and maintenance of industrial AC induction motors
Author :
Bonnett, Austin H.
Author_Institution :
US Electr. Motors, St. Louis, MO, USA
Abstract :
Hazardous conditions that can cause serious damage to equipment and create unsafe conditions for personnel are identified. The study is limited to industrial AC induction motors, even though much of it is appropriate to other types of electric motors. The discussion covers: motor selection; hazardous locations; arctic duty motors; lifting means; lifting accessories; mechanical guarding; high-potential testing; non-explosion-proof terminal boxes; motor controls and electrical accessories; motor starting; shaft loading; torsional vibration and stress; transient torques; and transient voltages and currents
Keywords :
AC motors; maintenance engineering; safety; arctic duty motors; hazardous locations; high-potential testing; industrial AC induction motors; installation; lifting; maintenance; mechanical guarding; motor controls; motor selection; motor starting; non-explosion-proof terminal boxes; operation; safety; shaft loading; stress; torsional vibration; transient currents; transient torques; transient voltages; Electric motors; Electrical equipment industry; Induction motors; Motor drives; Personnel; Safety; Shafts; Stress; Testing; Vibration control;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
