What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?
In business, computing, electronics and more, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a set or list of instructions that an organisation follows to complete tasks. Each SOP is specific to a particular organisation, task or machinery, and ensures that proper safety and protection protocols are met.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for preventative UPS maintenance
As part of our UPS preventative maintenance visits, the Vital Power engineers will perform a standard list of tasks to check over all the equipment. We’ve listed some of them here to provide an overview of the sort of procedures and checks we’ll carry out:
- Visual inspection – we’ll look over all internal components, including assemblies, wiring, cables and connectors.
- Location check – we’ll make sure the area around the UPS system has proper clearance for safe maintenance.
- Internal check for damage – our team will look for swelling or leaks all around the power supply and circuit board.
- Operation check – all parts will be assessed, including vents, vent caps, bearings, connections, capacitor
- Calibration – meters and gauges will be checked and readings recorded for any UPS recalibration
- Log test – check over operational and error logs including alarm and system overview
- Connection check – thorough test of AC and DC connectors
- Firmware upgrade – we’ll check your UPS manufacturer’s firmware and updates in case your system can be updated and upgraded
- Black building test – we’ll simulate an outage to fully check your UPS can cope in the event of an emergency
