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Which regulation that covers electrical hazards?

◼ “Central Electricity
Authority Regulations,
2010” Measures related
to safety and electrical
supply.

◼ These regulations
applicable all over India.

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What we are going cover

key regulations in following category which important for safety audit.

◼ Operating persons qualification/training

◼ Protection for operating person
◼ Display
◼ Earthing
◼ Requirement for high voltage
◼ Recent regulations

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Regulation for operating persons

◼ Regulation 3 – any person who operate or work on electricity must have
certificate of competence issued by Govt./entry in register /displayed in sub
station.
❖ Regulation 5- electrical safety officer –in factory where more than 250 kw
is connected(generating and transmitting and distributing companies).

◼ Regulation 6 – for power plant operations, qualification, training requirement

are highlighted.
◼ Regulations 7 – for transmission and distribution qualification, training
requirement are highlighted.

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Regulation For Protection of Operating Persons

Regulation 19 –
◼ 2) PPE,

◼ 3) safety Precaution -Schedule III

◼ (work permit requirement)

◼ 5) earth points & Mats

◼ Regulation 35 : fuses &device to avoid direct contact

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Regulation related to display

Regulation 19 –

6) identification front and rear of the panels

Regulations 18; Danger notice on all electrical installation

Regulations 28 ; CPR Chart display (Resuscitation of person

suffering from Electrical shock)

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Connection with earth

Regulation 41/42

◼ Earthing – Testing

◼ Earthing for transformers/generators

◼ Metal casing earthing

◼ Earth leakage protective devices

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Regulations for High voltage

◼ Regulation 43 – approval of Electrical inspector

◼ Regulation 44-(2)
(iii) Safe distance
(vii) Soak pit requirement for electrical equipments carry more than
9000 liters of oil
(ix) Requirement for electrical equipments carry more than 2000
liters of oil Fire protection

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A fire protection system, using water spray fixed

systems, commonly called transformer “deluge”
or “fire water” systems, as shown:

baffle wall

fire resisting doors Fire buckets

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Regulations for High voltage

◼ Regulation 45 –interlock protection(LOTO system

electrical isolation)

◼ Regulation 46 – testing and maintenance

◼ Regulation 48 – connection with earth

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General Regulations
◼ Regulation 27(3).- first aid boxes

◼ Regulation 27(1/2).-fire extinguisher /sand bucket and testing

◼ Regulation 32-Approval generating units

◼ Regulation 58–overhead lines distance

◼ Regulation 74 – protection against lighting

◼ Regulation 76– underground cables

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RECENT REGULATION
key provisions for construction operations and maintenance of
electrical power plants regulation 2011

◼ Almost in line with Factories act following additional provision are included.
◼ 4, safety provision related to owner(occupier)
◼ 5, Safety Manual –schedule I &II-(minimum content 51 items)
◼ 6,safety officer (one for 500) safety committee(250 above)
◼ 7, safety provision related to contractor.
◼ 8,reporting of accident
◼ 9,emergency plan (schedule III)
◼ 10, Medical facility.

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RECENT REGULATION
key provisions
CEA Amended Regulations 2015 / 2018
◼ Regulation 5 Electrical safety officer item 3&4 added which deal with
duties of safety officer
◼ Regulation 5A- chartered electrical safety Engineer was added for self
certification
◼ Regulation 32- Installing Testing a generating unit –under this testing and
approval of renewable energy source were included .
◼ Regulation 42-Earth leakage protection device(ELPD) –in this Max.
threshold value were spelt out for domestic 30 mill amp. For industry 100
mill amp.

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RECENT REGULATIONS- key provisions

◼ Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Amendment
Regulations, 2018.
◼ in regulation 5, for sub-regulation (2), the following shall be substituted, namely: - “(2) The
Electrical Safety Officer shall possess a degree in Electrical Engineering with at least five years
experience in operation and maintenance of electrical installation or a diploma in Electrical
Engineering with at least ten years experience in operation and maintenance of electrical
installations.”;
◼ for regulation 5A, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely: - “5A. Chartered Electrical
Safety Engineer.- (1) The Appropriate Government shall authorize Chartered Electrical Safety
Engineer from amongst persons having the qualification and experience as specified by the
Authority under sub-regulation (3) to assist the owner or supplier or consumer of electrical
installations for the purpose of self-certification under regulation 30 and regulation 43.
◼ (2) The Appropriate Government shall upload the name of the Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer,
as soon as any person is authorized as Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer, on the web portal of
the Government or Department dealing with matters of inspection of electrical installations for the
information of the owner or supplier or consumer.

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What auditor should check

◼ a) Are licensed electricians available for electrical work?
◼ b) Whether area classification for electrical equipment has been carried out?
◼ c) Do the electrical fittings conform to area classification for electrical equipment?
◼ d) Is a ground fault current interrupter system (ELCB) in use?
◼ e) Are all connections made by using appropriate plugs, receptacles or enclosures? Are fuses provided?
◼ f) Are there any make shift connection bare wires or damaged cables?
◼ g) Is there a system of ensuring periodical inspection of hand tools, extension boards used for electrical work?
◼ h) Do the workers use proper types of PPE during the working on live line?
◼ j) Is the separate work permit issued for working on high voltage line?
◼ k) Whether the process(s) and equipment that generate and accumulate static charge have been identified?
◼ m) Whether all such equipment including pipelines for flammable materials are properly bonded and earthed?
◼ n) Whether earth pit resistance is measured and the record maintained?
◼ p) Whether lightning arrestor has been installed and is adequate?

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◼ Electricity is major cause of fire in the industry .

◼ It contribute to third angle of fire triangle i.e. ignition

source.

◼ So let move over fire prevention and fire protection

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