RTV HVIC SILICONE APPLICATION
High Line Division S.L. has developed a specific procedure for the application of RTV HVIC Silicone in accordance with national and international regulations, with the highest standards of Quality, Health & Safety at Work, and Environmental Management as contemplated and applied in all our operations.
Our application is fully guaranteed and meets the highest standards of Quality, Health & Safety at Work, and Environmental Management as certified by TÜV Nord within the scope of issued certificate as follows:
Application of Room Temperature Vulcanizing High Voltage Insulator Coating (RTV HVIC) on Electrical Substations and Overhead Transmission and Distribution Lines
Either both the "Application Procedure of RTV HVIC in High Voltage Overhead Lines and Substations" of High Line Division S.L. than the controls and processes derived from it are duly documented, especially on regard of the relevant Quality Controls, within the preparatory work, during the execution of the application and the final result of the application performance
All control procedures derived from the RTV HVIC application operations have been developed in compliance with regulations and legal, environmental and other requirements linked to the triple standard ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 voluntarily signed by High Line Division
Some procedures related to this process are shown as follows:
Quality Control of RTV HVIC Application
Procedure for Working at Heights.
Procedure for Dangerous Chemical Products Handling.
Procedure for Waste Management.
Procedure for Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms Use and Operation.
General Risks Assessment on work sites.
General Risks Assessment for Maintenance Works in High Voltage Overhead Lines and Substations.
General and Specific Risks Assessment for RTV HVIC Application in High Voltage Overhead Lines and Substations.
With a Quality, Environment, and Health and Safety Plan duly implemented, communicated to interested parties and public access availability on our website: Quality, Environment, and Health & Safety Plan of High Line Division S.L. Quality, Health & safety and Environmental Management Plan
Basically there are 3 main scenarios for the application of RTV HVIC RTV HVIC which are described below:
Application "On Premises" or "On Site"
In this case the application of the RTV vulcanized coating is carried out in the same installation. This is the case of Substations, Transformation Centers, Transmission lines and distribution of energy, this is "Out of Service", grounded and we proceed to protect the metallic parts of the installation to avoid involuntary contamination of the same . (High and very high level of application according to preparations).
Application "Indoor" or "Controlled Environment"
In this particular, a facility is built that can be temporary or permanent for the application of the vulcanized coating in controlled atmospheres and without exposure to external contamination. (Very high level of application, whose guarantees can reach 10 years of useful life of the application). Here, in this particular scenario, the possibility of developing "Live Work" procedures can be established to proceed with the exchange of insulators following these procedures, to which the disconnection and grounding of the installation is unnecessary. It would only be appropriate to disconnect the automatic service reclosing system for security reasons.
Hotline Application
As its title refers to, the application is carried out with RTV Energized, following application procedures for live installations. It is an extremely practical solution that is often used in conjunction with insulation power washing with demineralized water, which provides comprehensive insulation maintenance including on-site silicone coating of the insulation. (Application of a medium level of completion, with a finish not as exquisite as the previously mentioned methods when it is carried out with a pole isolated from a distance, being the termination of the application for obvious reasons not as careful but with almost the same performance).
High Line Division S.L. has the resources and experience to develop "Ad Hoc" installations for RTV HVIC Applications in "Controlled Environment" at customer´s facilities, with engineered solutions for insulator packing, handling, and transportation to site. We have developed temporary and permanent workshops completely sustainable and sized for the customer necessary production needs. Turnkey projects for the installation and commissioning of complete workshop for industrial performance, please contact us for specific needs and further information.
The application of RTV HVIC helps to reduce:
Costly Maintenance shutdowns.
Unnecessary wear and tear to system back up units.
Reliance on peak loading generation.
Pollution induced outages.
The application of RTV HVIC offers:
Prevention from power system outages and damages caused by animals.
Excellent resistance to weather, chemical and human type (vandalism, sabotage,...) effects.
High dielectric resistance when adverse work conditions (polluted environments, humidity,...).
Equipment protection and lifetime increase against damages due to outages caused by bad weather conditions, pollution, bird life or other unexpected events.
High Line Division crews rigorously apply international regulations and other regulations for working in high-voltage installations, and also comply with Company Policies related to Quality, Health and Safety at Work, and Environmental Protection. Proof of our commitment is the granting by TÜV Nord Certification Company of the Triple Certification ISO 9001 for the Quality Management System, ISO 14001 for Environmental Management and ISO 45001 for Health and Safety at Work