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<br />001700 <br /> <br />6 X 13 Wheel-mounted Gate <br /> <br />. All inspections will require unwatering of the penstock. <br /> <br />. Perform interior inspection after: <br /> <br />5 days of operation with Main outlet works above 3200 c. f.s <br />... The 5 day requirement should be expected to change with <br />information gained during operations and subsequent inspections. <br />Detailed records of flowrates and the time the gate was exposed <br />should be kept for the inspection. <br /> <br />Yearly for all flows: <br />... Perform interior inspection early enough before spring startup to <br />effect repairs if necessary. <br /> <br />. Inspection requires closure and lockout of 6-foot by 13-foot gate and <br />draining of the penstock. <br /> <br />. Inspection for interior damage <br />... If damaged, plans should be made for immediate repair. <br />Cavitation will "jump" downstream and will multiply it's damage <br />rapidly. The frame is cast in concrete. The more welding required, <br />the more likely cracking is to occur. <br />. Inspect the cylinder operator, hoist shaft, head cover, wheels, seals, <br />structural and hydraulic piping integrity <br />. Entry to, the gate requires penstock dewatering and providing fresh air. The <br />gate's downstream interior section is the only part that can be accessed <br />without installation of a bulkhead. <br />. The concrete transition should also be inspected for integrity at the same <br />time the 6-foot by 13-foot gate is inspected. It's structural integrity should <br />be verified both at the gate body and at the connection to the 11 O-inch <br />penstock. <br />. The filling line bypass should be checked for integrity yearly. This should be <br />performed along with the gate repairs. The inspection should include <br />ultrasonic inspection of the piping. <br />