Distribution Transformer Name plate information PCB

[Telcofed]

I am trying to find a picture of a distribution transformer name plate. Do they exist? Can you read them anymore? Most importantly can you take a picture from ground level to record this information. I am looking for information that pertains to PCB concentrations. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Zogzog]

Like this? I have many more if this is not what you are looking for

 

[Telcofed]

Thanks for the response.

I am looking for a utility pole mounted transformer name plate.

 

[jghrist]

A pole mounted transformer nameplate will have the same PCB information if it was manufactured after the great PCB scare in the late 70's. If manufactured before that, then it won't say anything about PCBs, but the transformer probably will have been tested and a separate tag applied saying it has no PCBs.

You can photograph a nameplate if you can get in the right position and have a good enough camera lense. Your typical point-and-shoot camera won't hack it.

 

[Telcofed]

Are these nameplates located on the Pots or are they on the pole? If they are on the pots are they usually in a uniform position or will it vary? What percentage of transformers should we expect to find a legible nameplate on?

 

[ScottyUK]

You might get more useful information from a transformer oil reclaimer / processor. They are almost always required to provide an analysis of the processed oil to their customers, and most will do some analysis of the incoming material to make sure it doesn't contain anything nasty which could contaminate their bulk stock. See if they will share some of their data with you.


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[rbulsara]

or contact a manufacturer's rep.

or search the web, for example:

http://asset-auctions.assetnation.com/index.cfm/general/LotDetail/LotNumber/A37107-0011

or take a walk along a street near you with pole mounted transformers.

Rafiq Bulsara

http://www.srengineersct.com

 

[potteryshard]

In-service distribution transformer nameplates can be very difficult to read even with good binoculars. The lighting direction creates a glare, the paint has usually sun-faded leaving only the stamped information, and besides, they're usually covered with blown-off squirrel fur...

Utilities are required to know the PCB status of their equipment, so usually the test stickers are a better indication. In practice, if you don't see a PCB test sticker, you can pretty safely bet that the nameplate says non-PCB; otherwise there would be a test sticker.

 

[Cervantis]

The customer will/can dictate how the information is styled. One example I have infront of me is a statement on the nameplate under the scematic drawing that says "insulating fluid is NON-PCB contaminated (in caps). The size of the "type" is equal to other line descriptions, meaning it is not smaller or larger, but equally important. I have seen non pcb stickers also on the units. It is on every nameplate that I have ever seen however and may be a requirement.