BELZONA STOPS HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER LEAK

KHIA ID: 5935

Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Aluminium

Customer Location: Electricity distributiion company, Queensland, Australia
Application Date: September 2015

Products:
Belzona 1212

Problem: With a broken seal, SF6 gas was leaking into the environment. SF6 is potent greenhouse gas and subject to strict environmental control.

Photograph Descriptions

1. Damaged Circuit Breaker 2. Surface Preparation underway 3. Application of Belzona 1212 wrap being carried out. 4. Completed Application

Application Situation

An aging circuit breaker seal had failed.

Application Method

After Bristle blasting the substrate a wrap incorporating Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape) in Belzona 1212 was applied around the circumference in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet VPF-11. The repair was allowed to cure overnight before returning to service.

Belzona Facts

The Belzona repair ensured minimal downtime was incurred.

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