Situation A cotton thread manufacturer had a power outage due to an electrical incident. A main set of conductors from the utility transformer feeding the main gear failed. The insulation smoldered and burnt in the conduit resulting in shorting all feeders in the adjacent conduits. The main distribution panel was heavily damaged by the smoke. The fire was contained and damages were limited to the electrical room & cabinet. The smoldering jacket produced heavy chloride contamina- tion resulting in corrosion throughout the cabinet into the main buss system, lugs, CT’s, main breakers and sub breakers. This event brought work at this 24 hour plant to a stand still. ATI Services ATI was dispatched to assess the condition of the 480/277 volt main electrical gear. We were given 5 days

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