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Suspension of Operational Practice (SOP)

The SP Energy Networks Suspension of Operational Practices (SOPs) are provided to ensure that work or testing can be undertaken safely on or near ScottishPower’s electrical and mechanical equipment. They are published for a target audience of third party companies with staff authorised to ScottishPower Safety Rules, Distribution Network Operators and Generator Operators.

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DocumentSOPManufacturerEquipmentDate
OPSAF-16-438 (opens in a new window)SOP 438SADTEMBBY22024-02-13
OPSAF-16-437 (opens in a new window)SOP 437ABB / Hitachi EnergyVUBB On-load Tap Changer fitted on primary transformers manufactured by ABB / Hitachi Energy Dudullu factory in
Turkey
2024-05-24
OPSAF-16-433 (opens in a new window)SOP 433 ABSDs with porcelain insulators2023-04-21
OPSAF-16-431 (opens in a new window)SOP 431BrushEclipse Switchgear2022-09-02
OPSAF-16-430 (opens in a new window)SOP 430Parson Peebles150 MVAr, 400 kV shunt reactor at Torness 400 kV substation2022-07-14
OPSAF-16-429 (opens in a new window)SOP 429British Thomas Houston (BTH)MF36 RMUs2022-07-05
OPSAF-16-427 (opens in a new window)SOP 427YorkshireYSF6 11kV circuit-breakers2022-04-18
OPSAF-16-422 (opens in a new window)SOP 422ReyrolleReyrolle C6T and C7T (flat pin 800A and 1200A variants)2021-12-24
OPSAF-16-421 (opens in a new window)SOP 421BrushBrush Eclipse Switchgear2021-07-28
OPSAF-16-419 (opens in a new window)SOP 419Hitachi ABB Power GridsABB IMB420 CT2021-06-30
OPSAF-16-413 (opens in a new window)SOP 413 Porcelain Post Insulators commissioned in Indoor 132kV substations up to approximately the 1970s.2021-12-08
OPSAF-16-411 (opens in a new window)SOP 411AEI, Ferguson Palin, VLS and others•    AEI JW420 275 kV circuit-breakers
•    AEI OW410 132 kV circuit-breakers
•    Ferguson Palin XOPR60 132 kV circuit-breakers
•    VLS 132 kV wound VTs
•    Any other asset which is fitted with BL barrier bushings.
2021-12-08
OPSAF-16-406 (opens in a new window)SOP 406ReyrolleLMI RMU Ring Switches (All variants)2023-03-03
OPSAF-16-402 (opens in a new window)SOP 402Lucy SwitchgearLV Boards pre-19702024-08-19
OPSAF-16-400 (opens in a new window)SOP 400Hawker SiddeleySwitchgear Falcon Beta RMUs2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-399 (opens in a new window)SOP 399Lucyapplicable to a small number of Lucy VRN2A/VRN6A RMUs2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-394 (opens in a new window)SOP 394Schneider ElectricCircuit Breaker CBGS-02020-11-16
OPSAF-16-393 (opens in a new window)SOP 393GEC11kV and 6.6kV Switchgear types GEC BVRP 500, GEC BVRP 17 and GEC VMX forms A/B/C2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-385 (opens in a new window)SOP 385GECCircuit Breaker VMX2023-05-11
OPSAF-16-384 (opens in a new window)SOP 384VariousAir Break switch disconnectors with LEL interrupter heads at all voltages2020-08-18
OPSAF-16-379 (opens in a new window)SOP 379ArtecheUJN-36 33kV VTs2024-08-19
OPSAF-16-377 (opens in a new window)SOP 377GEC Alstom T&DType FMVG CT/VT at 33kV & 132kV2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-373 (opens in a new window)SOP 373Merlin GerinRingmaster RN2c and RN6c Ring Main Units operating at voltages of 6.6/11kV and in the serial number range 100204905 - 1008116842023-11-21
OPSAF-16-363 (opens in a new window)SOP 363South Wales Switchgeartype IF4X oil switches.2021-08-16
OPSAF-16-361 (opens in a new window)SOP 361Pauwels33kV Earthing Transformers with associated vector changeover switch2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-353 (opens in a new window)SOP 353GEC11kV Switchgear type BVRP 5002024-08-19
OPSAF-16-350 (opens in a new window)SOP 350YorkshireIVIO/F 11KV Oil Circuit Breakers including IVIO13, IVIO13K, IVIO14, IVIF13, IVIF13K and IVIF14) issued by the Energy Networks Association.2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-344 (opens in a new window)SOP 344Novexia AugustePole Mounted Switch (Soule)2024-08-19
OPSAF-16-339 (opens in a new window)SOP 339Bonar Long/EB Nitran/ABB500kVA Dual Ratio Transformers2022-04-18
OPSAF-16-336 (opens in a new window)SOP 336AEIGA6 Air Blast Circuit Breakers2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-332 (opens in a new window)SOP 332South Wales SwitchgearHawkgas 12 Circuit Breakers with Voltage Transformers (Pre 1994)2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-325 (opens in a new window)SOP 325Energo11kV Pole Mounted VT's (200va)2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-310 (opens in a new window)SOP 310Switchgear & Cowans6kV, 6.6kV and 11kV ring main units type RA50, RAO50, RA71 and RAO712024-08-19
OPSAF-16-301 (opens in a new window)SOP 301ABBSentinel 2 11kV Ring Main Units operating within serial range 241-5342023-11-21
OPSAF-16-300 (opens in a new window)SOP 300Yorkshire SwitchgearType YSF6 11kV and 22kV circuit breaker2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-293 (opens in a new window)SOP 293Siemens8DC11 11kV circuit breakers2024-08-21
OPSAF-16-287 (opens in a new window)SOP 287Switchgear & Equipment (Brush)132kV Switching Isolator type RVS3002023-05-24
OPSAF-16-283 (opens in a new window)SOP 283Switchgear & CowansRMU - 11kV RA4 & RAE42020-01-03
OPSAF-16-278 (opens in a new window)SOP 278GEC AlstomOX36 - Circuit Breaker2024-08-19
OPSAF-16-268 (opens in a new window)SOP 268SiemensCircuit Breaker - 8DA102020-01-03
OPSAF-16-264 (opens in a new window)SOP 264Ferguson Pailin and AEIBVRP Circuit Breakers operating at voltages 6.6 and 11kV2023-11-30
OPSAF-16-252 (opens in a new window)SOP 252SiemensType 8DA10 33kV Vacuum in SF6 extensible metal clad switchgear2020-01-10
OPSAF-16-250 (opens in a new window)SOP 250ReyrolleType C 11kV CB2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-236 (opens in a new window)SOP 236VariousTx 33kV cable boxes with G38.2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-232 (opens in a new window)SOP 232English ElectricTYPE E7 11kV Air Circuit Breakers2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-229 (opens in a new window)SOP 229ReyrolleType SPL2/1A 400kV CB2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-226 (opens in a new window)SOP 226Bonar LongLV Pillar2024-08-19
OPSAF-16-224 (opens in a new window)SOP 224FullerTYPE HD 132kV Tap changer2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-220 (opens in a new window)SOP 220ReyrolleLSR  11kV SF6  CB2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-215 (opens in a new window)SOP 215ABBTYPE  IP2X  LV fuse cabinets2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-206 (opens in a new window)SOP 206ReyrolleLMT23T 11kV Circuit Breaker2022-04-07
OPSAF-16-205 (opens in a new window)SOP 205Hawker Siddeley/BrushPMR32024-08-19
OPSAF-16-201 (opens in a new window)SOP 201ABBSentinel 11kV Ring Main Units2023-06-13
OPSAF-16-198 (opens in a new window)SOP 198ReyrolleROKSS,ROSSS,ROK,RMS,ROS2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-189 (opens in a new window)SOP 189ATLAMD Tap Change2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-182 (opens in a new window)SOP 182GECOX36, HMX36 CB2021-05-17
OPSAF-16-169 (opens in a new window)SOP 169Long & CrawfordGF3D 11kv Oil Switch2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-165 (opens in a new window)SOP 165GECVMX Vacuum circuit breakers (VCB)2024-08-19
OPSAF-16-163 (opens in a new window)SOP 163South Wales SwitchgearIF4X2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-162 (opens in a new window)SOP 162ABBSentinel 11kV Ring Main Units2023-06-13
OPSAF-16-157 (opens in a new window)SOP 157Hawker SiddeleyFALCON BETA RMUs2023-12-07
OPSAF-16-148 (opens in a new window)SOP 148Johnson & PhillipsPDB & PDB M 11 & 6.6kV Oil Filled Circuit Breakers2020-01-03
OPSAF-16-131 (opens in a new window)SOP 131AEIMF362020-01-03
OPSAF-16-119 (opens in a new window)SOP 119Switchgear & CowansRA04 and RA4 RMUs2023-12-12
OPSAF-16-069 (opens in a new window)SOP 69Whipp & BourneCV Circuit Breaker2023-09-05
OPSAF-16-017 (opens in a new window)SOP 17Long & CrawfordETV22023-09-05
OPSAF-16-015 (opens in a new window)SOP 15Yorkshire SwitchgearTyke and SO-FM 11kV switches2023-01-23
OPSAF-16-007 (opens in a new window)SOP 7LucyFRMU MK1 and MK2 Switchgear2023-06-12