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http://dx.doi.org/10.14346/JKOSOS.2014.29.2.001

The Safety Survey Analysis and Consideration of Small Transformer  

Kim, Sung-Sam (Department of Electrical Engineering, Kyungnam University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Safety / v.29, no.2, 2014 , pp. 1-6 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, safety certification products and safety condition of small transformer is analyzed in industries field and educational facilities. In transformer of 50places, absolute majority is step down transformer to measure of instrument. Most transformers were below 5kVA and 1~3kVA capacity was the mainstream. In industries field, 5 transformers were found without safety certification according to the Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act as cheap product prefer and lack of safety consciousness. Mark & number, voltage, date of manufacture of safety certification must show item of certification. However date of manufacture showed in product of 18%, 9places. As result of thermal imaging camera, running temperature of transformer was showed in below of target temperature. However as a narrow space of transformer and wall, power cable was touched on a ventilating flue in transformer. It was simple carelessness case that surface fouling and temperature ageing of transformer accelerate. Power poor connection, neglect of transformer in production equipment, fall damage by setup incongruity and ground omission were found in case of illogicality item of transformer.
Keywords
small single phase transformer for household purpose; electrical appliances safety control act; thermal image; korea certification mark;
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