Improper cleaning and lubricating breakers leads to explosion

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Investigation into an explosion of a High-Voltage (HV) circuit breaker indicated that recently carried out maintenance may have been a causal factor. The incident resulted in catastrophic failure of the HV circuit breaker leading to fire/explosion and could have resulted in fatal injuries. Maintenance of HV and LV circuit breakers typically involves both the cleaning...

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