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Kvaerner Energy LTD Thermal Power Division CSD Field Technical Instruction

This document provides warnings and recommendations for welding procedures on gas turbines that have diesel engines with Detroit Diesel Electronic Control (DDEC) systems. It states that control modules and wiring have been damaged during past welding operations when inadequate precautions were taken. It recommends permanently displaying warning labels and including the warnings in service manuals. It also states that temporary warning notices must be displayed whenever welding is done on an engine or turbine during construction, storage, installation, commissioning or servicing. The notice lists specific precautions that must be followed, such as disconnecting wiring and battery connections and covering electronic components, to protect the control systems.

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Kvaerner Energy LTD Thermal Power Division CSD Field Technical Instruction

This document provides warnings and recommendations for welding procedures on gas turbines that have diesel engines with Detroit Diesel Electronic Control (DDEC) systems. It states that control modules and wiring have been damaged during past welding operations when inadequate precautions were taken. It recommends permanently displaying warning labels and including the warnings in service manuals. It also states that temporary warning notices must be displayed whenever welding is done on an engine or turbine during construction, storage, installation, commissioning or servicing. The notice lists specific precautions that must be followed, such as disconnecting wiring and battery connections and covering electronic components, to protect the control systems.

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KVAERNER ENERGY LTD

THERMAL POWER DIVISION

CSD FIELD TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION

Subject: Diesel Engine (V8) with DDEC FTI No: 0266


Welding Procedures Warning
Notice

Applicable: All turbines with diesel engine


starting means having electronic
control systems (DDEC)

1. Purpose

This FTI is to inform users regarding warning notice for welding procedures on
gas turbines fitted with diesel engines which have DDEC electronic control
modules installed.

2. Background/Discussion

Control modules, wiring etc have been damaged on units during welding
operations on the gas turbines. Where inadequate precautions were
implemented.

3. Recommendations

After the diesel engine is installed on the gas turbine base, relevant personnel
must be informed of the need to adhere to the requirements of warning notices.
While the turbine is under construction, storage, installation commissioning &
servicing.

Permanent labels shall be displayed in prominent locations for the gas turbine
installation. The wording from the notice will be added to the gas turbine service
manuals.

However, temporary warning notices provided by manufacturing or test dept.


must be displayed on the diesel engine and gas turbine base at all times while
the turbine is under construction.
TIL REFERENCE NO: DATE:13th May, 1998

PREPARED BY: A.G. Smith APPROVED BY: D.J. Taylor

SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE:

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/(Cont...)

IMPORTANT

WELDING PROCEDURES FOR UNITS EQUIPPED


WITH DETROIT DIESEL ELECTRONIC CONTROLS

When frame or other welding is required on units, the following precautions are to be
taken to protect the electronic control components:

1. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors at the Detroit Diesel electronic control
unit.

2. Disconnect the positive and negative battery connections and any electronic
control ground wires connected to the frame, or unit.

3. Cover electronic control components and wiring to protect from hot sparks etc.

4. Do not connect welding cables to electronic control components.

CSD FTI No. 265


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