tS : 2551-1982 Indian Standard ‘"°*"s4?"*) DANGER NOTICE PLATES ( First Revision ) First Reprint NOVEMBER 1992 UDC 6213-7832 ; 614-8013 ; 00362 © Copyright 1983 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG "NEW DELAL 110002 May 198318 22551 ~ 1962 Indian Standard DANGER NOTICE PLATES ( First Revision ) Code of Practice for Power Installation and Maintenance Sectional ‘Committee, ETDC 20 Chaimen Regreetng Susi F.C. Mascxooi* Gajacat Bletricty Board, Vadodara Mente ‘Sus B.C. Avra Kamnatahs Eletsety Board, Bangalore ‘Spar FN, Rao (Alena) Saat MJ. AWAMOAMURZES Chief Eleccial Inspector to the Government of frond, ei Brcmicay | Intrnoton Goren sae sanif By Basuom “Tate CossllagEaginers, Bom sant Py Buono ea st, Borsbay ‘Spat Re baveas (Aline) sax" & mame Siemens Tae Lad, Nombay Sunt KK Ps ( lente) Sunt KV Gnsonse ‘The Federation of Blectkity Underahiogs of ints, Bombay Cunt Bexcnidee Enomeses Railway Board (Minny of Railways) say Eiaccian Enoproee ey ney of Raways ‘Darory Dinzoron Srawnanns _ esa, ROBO (Alma) cng Ertan as cnet Pe Work Dopurnet, Naw Deh erste Sua Bs Ls Denes Blectcal Engler to the Coverament of Misnarattrs, Booty Saat Devmom Nava Laven & Touro kad, Bombay ‘Sunt TP. Sanaa ( trate) {Contin on page 2) FG. Waakodi was the Chairman for the mecting in which this standard was © Gapright 1583 BUREAU OF. INDIAN STANDARDS ‘This publicaion i protected under the lndion Copyright det (XUV of 1957) and reproduction in whole or la part by any means except with written permission of the ‘ubliher shal be deemed to be aa infiagement of copyright vader the sald Act.1S : 2551 - 1982 ( Gotinae frmpote Mester Ropacetng SURF. Duaswanareant Spot Ld, Vadodare : Sim: 0. b. Dea ral Elvetciication Corporation Lad, Now Delhi ‘Scar 3.6. Sxvmr (Altente) ‘Suni D.J, Hasrax Maharasheca State Bletiity Board, Bombay Mawnni(Hvooctxzerssc) — Gentral Biettety Authority, New Delht ‘Diarezon (HED)-I (alternate) SuaiD.R.Nemara Revo NOBF Ld, Bangalore ‘nas G. 5. Mansa (Alurnate) Sum K-P.R, Prcxar Fact Englaseing & Design Orgaaization, ‘ueyearands Sunt ©. RR. BtENON (Altertte} LeeCon BB, Ravens ngineer-i-Chi Branch, Army Headquarter bey of Batocey) A Medes Suan S. K, Samoans (Allenate) Sans Raxse Rav Cnovnxvas Engineering Construction Corporation Limited, Hombay ‘Suan LE. D. Grex ( Alternate) ‘Rurgesnrarive Dharat Heavy Blectricals Ltd, Secunderabad ‘Sant R. Groceavaney ( Alirate I} Stans GL Pastors ( Altaate TE) Saar M. Sosa "rae Bombay Elects Supply & Transport ‘Undertaking, Bombay eee Sane V., Wanane (Altante) Sent 6 Stone, Dati Elects Supply Undertaking, New Detbt Sint P'S Baten (Alena) Sux Sanoor Soon ‘Chet Blea Inpector, Government of Punjab, ‘Chandigarh sat sia Sant D. 8, Urns (Alinatt) Sunt V. Sacueanarnas “Taal Nadu Hlecriy Board, Madras ‘Snar Soames (Altera) Sunt R Servant rai Advioey Commision, Censral nuance "Auociation of India, Bombay Sant KK, Maxpas ( Alternate) Da T.¢. Siomase ‘Chief Bletrcal Inspector, Government of-Kerala, ‘Trivandrum Sune H. K. Sreamae The Gueut Blecre Supply Corporation Lad, uta Sums $. K. Pause (Aline) Susi GN. Trapat Bogincees India Led, New Delhi ‘SmarS. G. Conmazs (Altirate) Sunt 5. Varnyanarmase Kerala State Blectiity Board, Trivandrum ‘Suns R, VawaDanazant (Altnate) Saar, P. SaouDer, Dicector General, IST ( Eo-afie Menbur) ‘Director (ee tech} Smet K. Gaxzen ‘Audstant Director (Bee teh), 1ST (Coninad ox age 19)1822551 +1982 Indian Standard DANGER NOTICE PLATES ( First Revision ) 0, FOREWORD ‘0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 7 October 1982, after the draft finalized by the Gode of Practice for Power Tostallation and Maintenance Sectional Comittee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council. 0.2 Under Rule No. 35 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, the owner of every medium, high and extra high voltage installation is required to affix permanently in a eonepicuoue position a danger notice in Hindi or English End the local language of the district, with the sign of skulf and bones and ‘of a type approved by the Electrical’ Inspector. ‘The rule is reproduced in Appendix A. 0.3 It has been however observed that in different places, different si and designs of such notice plates have been in wie and the need fr Standardizing the important features of such danger notice plates has been Tong since felt, This standard was therefore originally prepared in 1963, to cover Hindi version of the notice plates in consonance with the then ‘existing rules. 0.4 This revision is being brought out to cover standardized features of notice plates inline with IE Rule 35 sa amended as well as to lay down, essential requirements and tests to ensure satisfactory functioning of anger notice plates in use. This revision also includes recommended ‘equivalent to the word ‘danger’ in some of the regional languages for ture in the respective states. Equivalents in other languages are under ‘consideration. 55 This standard for che time being includes the requirements of danger notice in the form of plates only. It is, however, recognized that the we of danger notices in the form of mickers are also in vogue in the country Gnsome States. ‘The requirements of such danger notices in a form other ‘than plates are under consideration for standardization. 6 In the interest of universal acceptance of the mestage of eaution in the danger notice irrespective of language consideration, it is proposed to 31S + 2551 - 1982 evolve, a standard symbol for danger which would, f i hoped in due Course replace the prtent contents of danger note. sis 0.7 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated, ‘expressing the result of atest, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS?2-1960%. ‘The number of significant places retained in the ‘unded of yalue should be the same as that of the specised value fn this standard. 1. score 7" 1. This standard covers danger notice plates tobe displayed in ‘accordance with Rule No, 35 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1856, 2. DANGER NOTICE PLATES 21 Dimensions ‘21 For the purposes of this standard, two sizes of danger notice plates are recommended 38 below: aa a) For display at medium voltage installations 200 x 150 mm (see Fig. 1) b) Forhigh and extra high voltage installations 250 x 200 som (see Fig.2) 2.1.2 All letterings shall be centrally spaced. The dimensions of the lotions, igures and ther repesive postions shall be as given im Fig. I and Fig. £ for medium voltage and high and extra high voltage installa- dion reipectivey.. The size of esch liter in the word in each language, and the spacing between them for the purposes of scribing shall be 20 ‘chosen that they are uniformly written in the space earmarked for them, ‘2.3 The comers of the plate shall be rounded off. 2:14 The location of the fixing holes shall be left to the choice of the users 3. MATERIAL AND FINISH ‘4A The plate shall be made from mild steel, at least 1-6 mm thick and vitreous enamelled white, with letters, figures and the conventional skull and eross-bones in signal red. colour { see 18 :5-1978t ] on the front side. ‘The rear side of the plate shall also be enamelled. "Fates for rowing of numeriat values (ried). ‘{Ooloare for ready mized paints and enamels (third revision). 41S + 2551 - 1982 =e wea eae PLT ceca eee ek auareve moe | > sa Nove 1— Al letrings should be centrally spaced. Nore 2— The dimen fr the wor Irie apuge eel, fr igance, however, cary should be taken centrally Berweea the eee Suid tees ofthe sal saddens if ‘Nore 5 ~The location ofthe fixing holer shall be left othe choice ef the wer, Nora 4—The'coraers ofthe plates should be rounded of. All dimensoos in ilimetes, Frc. | Dawoen Norton Prave ror Mupiua Vottaor INSTALLATION 4. LANGUAGES 4.1 Hindi — The word recommended to denote danger in Hindi and the ‘ype of lettering are indicated in the specimen danger notice plates shown, inFig. 1 and 2. 42 English is shown in Fi 4.3 Other District Languages —The recommended equivalents to ‘anger in some regional languages are given in Appendix B. 5 pr denoting in Eaglch the tpeof leering recommended1S + 2551 = 1982 mune Hanan aureus, mun Hause URRY RUHL aUA ALLY id MUMWUN MANE “OLE oye eset 28 pinoy 009 23 temo aes ae recut oye seen acy rota ou fay Pitews aster yy EON a9vNONYT A510 MI 230NV0, 40 ANSTWAINOB on 39 01 Dog © wulg) ad $637 10N- ONY? ASI0-NI 060 Uf pool1S 1 2551 - 1982 DANGER: || WOLTS 2 [rete | | + remain o¢ wunet | 3 L. © a 6; {Al dimensions in mitisetres. Fie. 3. Daxorr Novice PLAte FoR Mepiut VouTAGR INSTALLATION 5, MARKING 5.1 The essential information that would be necessary to identify the manufacturer of the danger notice plates shall be marked, in such a manner and position on the plates that it does not interfere with the other information. 5.2 The danger notice plates may also be marked with the ISI Certifiea- tion Mark. ‘Noga — ‘The use of the ISI Cerifcation Mark s governed by the provisions of the Indian Standards: Ineeutlon (Cerineation Matis) Act and ‘che Rules and sade trercunder,. ‘Fhe TST Mark on products covered by aa TadianIs + 2551 - 1982 6. TESTS 60 General 6.04 In order to ensure that the notice plates conform to this specifica- tion, the following essential tests are specified. ‘The number of samples to be tested shall be as agreed to between the supplier and the user. 6.02 The following shall constitute the tests: 4) Visual examination, ') Dimensional check, and ©) Test for wheather-proofhess. 6.1 Viewal Examination —The samples of notice plates shall be examined visually fer conformity to the various requirements of this Standard in respect of the work: and letters used, their relative position and see |The colour ofthe paint weed shall be visually compared with the signal red colour specified in IS :5-1978*. 6.2 Dimensional Check — The dimensions of the plate, its thickness and the size of lettering, figures, ete, shall be checked for conformity to Fig. 1 or Fig. 2.as applicable. Alf letterings shal! be centrally spaced and shall conform generally to the stipulations in 2.12 to 2.14, 6.3 Test for Weather-Proofaess — For the purpose of verifying colour fulenion of the viteous enamel coatings, the method ef tet specified in 18: 8709-1977 shall apply. APPENDIX A (Clause 0.2.) EXTRACT FROM INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES, 1956 Rules 25 Danger Notices "The owner of every medium, high and ‘extra high voltage intallation shall affix permanently in a. conspicuous position a danger notice in Hindi or English and the local languages of the district, with a sign of skull and bones and of a type approved by the Inspector 4} every motor, generator, transformer and other elecrical plant and Cquipment together with apparatus used for controlling or regulating the same. TGciours for ready mbeed paints and enamels (tid reion) {Method of tts for colour retention of wireous enamel coatings, 8IS +2551 - 1982 ») all supports of high and extra high voltage overhead lines which can be easly climbed upon without the aid of ladder or special appliances. Explanation —rails, tubular poles, wooden supports, reinforced cement concrete poles without stepe. T-sections and channels, Shall be deemed as supports which cannot be easily climbed upon for the purposes of this clause ©) Luminous tube sign requising high voltage supply, X-ray and similar high-frequency installations, Provided that where i i not possible to af notices on any generator, Totot transformer or ether apperats, they thal be affixed #5 nest at posible thereto; or the word danger and the volage of the apparatus Eoncerned shall be permanently pamnted en it Provided further that where the generator, motor, transformer or other apparatus is within an enclosure, one notice affixed to the said enclosure shall be sufficient for the purpose of this rule. APPENDIX B ( Clause 4.3) RECOMMENDED EQUIVALENTS TO ‘DANGER’ IN SOME REGIONAL LANGUAGES: Langeage Equivalent tothe word Danger Punjabi Lugar Urdu ed Marathi aon Tamil Amuso Malayalam BRA190U0 Bengali amr, Oriya faa18 2551 - 1982 (Conta from page 2 ) Panel for Safety Procedures, ETDC 20/P35 Consener Repeating Sum P.C. 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