33KV SWITCHING AUTHORISATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Suppose there is a rule you do not understand, what would you do?
 Refer rule to LSO who will offer clarification.

2. How do you appoint a competent person?

 Through the issue of a safety document. Viz PTW, SFT, or LOA.
 However prior to issue a thorough assessment should be done to determine suitability in
terms of age, technical knowledge and experience for the work to be carried out.

3. What is the purpose of the safety rules?

 To protect the Authority’s staff and others against danger, to protect property plant and
equipment against damage and to ensure a safe environment for the efficient control,
operation and maintenance of Authority’s plant and equipment.
 Safety, protection , prevention of risk

4. How are safety rules related to the Electricity Act?

 The rules where formulated in accordance with the legal requirements of the Electricity
Act.
5. What are the difference between an SFT and PTW?
 A sanction for test is issued by Authorised Person to a Senior Authorised Person while a
PTW is issued by a SAP to a CP.
 Only one SFT can in force while multiple PTW’s can be issued within the isolated section.
 PTW can be issued indirectly while SFT can only be issued directly.
 Switching can be carried out within the isolated section under terms of SFT while no
switching is allowed under the terms of a PTW.
 CMEs can be left removed and switches closed under exceptions of SFT while under
PTW equipment cannot be tempered with and should be left in original state .
 SFT cannot be used as a PTW while a PTW can be used as an SFT.
 SFT cannot issue to a contractor’s rep.
6. What is the procedure of applying Additional Earths?
 Additional earths should be applied after the application of CMEs and issue of PTW or
SFT.
 The procedure involves testing for dead with a voltage tester , the equipment
itself being tested both before and after use .
 The earths are applied to the earthing system first before all phases of the isolated
equipment are connected.
7. Suppose you have been given instructions by the controller to carry out switching on
one CB and you realise that the equipment is under distress. What would be your action?
 I am not sure about the extent of this distress, however if my assessment is that
switching cannot carry out. I will raise my objections with the controller.
 Agree with controller on action to take to restore equipment to normalcy.
8. When can a PTW be used as a Test document?

 When test voltages are <15AC and the PTW is already in force.
 No other PTW should be in force within the isolated section.
 X JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ The controller, the SAP and holder of
PTW must agree.

9. Give the procedure of issuing a PTW indirectly.

 The SAP after making dead, isolating, earthing and barricading the plant and equipment
to be worked on shall complete section one of PTW with the consent of the controller.

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 He shall then contact and read the contents to CP who shall read back to SAP
confirming he has understood and recorded the details on approved form or in PTW Book
 The CP shall read and sign declaration in section 3 that accepts responsibility to carryout
work on plant and equipment as detailed in PTW, that he will not work on any other plant and
that he will not leave site of work while work is in progress.
 The SAP shall then read and sign section 7 to controller, declaring that he has read
section 1 to CP and that CP has confirmed that he has made accurate copy of the PTW.
INDIRECT CLEARANCE
 CP withdraws WP [sign off], tools, materials and additional earths then reads and signs
declaration in section 4 to the SAP.
 The SAP shall read section 8 to the controller advising him that the CP has completed
section 4 and has read the contents to him.
 The SAP shall then cancel the PTW with the consent of the controller.
10. Can a PTW be cancelled by the PTW holder?
 Yes if the holder is a SAP.
11. When is handing of controllership and can the SAP issued with controllership issue
instructions? Can he in turn handover controllership to another SAP? How is it done?
 W hen there is no direct and indirect communication between the controller and the SAP
to carry out switching.
 Yes.
12. What switching is carried out before LL work starts?
 Auto-reclosing devices including their remote control devices shall be switched off or
rendered inoperative and LLCNs applied.
 Remote control devices shall have LLNCs applied.
13. Suppose you have a fault on a cable between two S/S. What is the procedure of
preparing it?
 The cable must be made dead, isolated and locked off from supply at the two
substations and caution notice applied, earthed at the two station and DNs applied.
 The SAP shall deposit locks in the lockout box , lock the box with a non-
interchangeable key retain key until supplies are to restored
 Before work can start the SAP shall personally identify the cable at the point of work,
confirm the cable is dead through spiking at the point where repairs are to be done.
 A PTW shall be issued.
14. What are the limits of approach? How many Limits of approach do we have? Name
them.
a) Is the distance between the worker, his conductive tools or the
equipment which he is operating and an energized line or equipment.
b) 2

c) -Electrical safety rules clearances:

0-33kv :-2.75m
66kv :-3.0m
88kv :-3.2m
132kv :-3.5m
220kv :-4.5m
330kv :-5.5m.
-Live Line safety rules absolutely minimum working clearances.
33kv :0.6m
66kv :0.75m
132kv :1.05m
220kv :1.50m
330kv :2.10m

15. How voltage and frequency controlled in our system and what is are nominal variation?
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16. What is competent person according to the ZESA safety rules? What is the difference
between a junior and a senior authorised person?

 A competent person is over 18 years of age who has sufficient technical knowledge
and experience to safety carry out specific tasks / functions.
Junior Authorised person Senior authorised person
Carry out specific work on the Authority Power Carry out work and all forms of switching
system.
Shall not issue or cancel PTW or LLPTW or SFT or Is permitted to issue and cancel PTW,
LOA documents. LLPTW, SFT and LOA.
17. What is a controller and what are his duties? Can one carry out switching operations
without the consent of the controller?
 Is a SAP appointed in writing by the Authority to control power in one or more
specific field of Generation, transmission , sub-transmission or Distribution and whose duties
are to maintain maximum safety at all times to personnel and plant equipment on the
Authority’s power System
 No switching or associated operations shall be carried out without the instruction of
the controller except in case of immediate danger to person or plant or equipment.
18. Explain the difference between circuit main earths and additional earths.
CME Additional earth
Applied on the instructions of a controller before the issue of a Applied after issue of a PTW or
PTW or SFT. SFT.
19. Explain the difference between a danger notice and a caution notice.
Caution Notice Danger notice
Attached to plant or equipment its control devices Attached to plant or equipment
Dead. When live

20. Define LOA, SFT and PTW documents? Why do safety rules forbid issuing of SFT
document where the PTW document has not been cancelled?
 LOA: a form of declaration signed and given by a Senior Authorised Person to a
competent person in charge of work in any generating station, switching station or
substation( where PTW, LLPTW or SFT is not applicable), defining the limits of the area within
which the work is to be performed.
 SFT: a form of declaration signed and given by a Senior Authorised Person to a
Senior Authorised Person in charge of testing of the Authority’s high voltage plant and
equipment for the purpose of making known to such person exactly what plant and equipment
is to be tested and the conditions under which testing is to be carried out.
 PTW: a form of declaration signed and given by a Senior Authorised Person to a
Competent Person in charge of work to be carried out on the Authority’s high voltage plant and
equipment for the purpose of making known to that person exactly what plant and equipment is
DEAD, ISOLATED from all points of supply and feedback, EARTHED and on which it is safe to
work.
 Under a permit to work the plant and/or equipment should be dead, isolated from all
points of supply and feedback, earthed.
However Sanction For Test have different condition during plant test whereby part of the plant
and/or equipment may be made live hence violating the conditions of issue of the Permit To
Work.
21. According to ZESA safety rule what is high, medium and low voltage?
 High: V> 650v
 Medium: 250v<V<650v
 Low: V<250v
22. Do ZESA safety rules allow for admission of personal friends into a s/s?

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 Visitor are not permitted inside any live enclosure unless they are accompanied ,with
intermission by a local senior official or Senior Authorised Person of the Authority , visitors will
be required to read and sign the visitor’s live.
 Enclosures permit thereby indemnifying the authority against any injury which
may result.
23. What is emergency switching? What necessary step should be taken soon after carrying
out emergency switching?
 It is the opening of the circuit breakers ,isolators ,links, hot line taps or other
devices in order to avoid immediate danger to life or damage to plant or equipment .Rule a-d
 Emergency switching shall be reported to the controller as soon as possible, as
the circumstances of necessitating it.
24. If you notice signs of faulty operation on equipment what would you do?
 Rule 9.e
 Report circumstances to the controller and the plant or equipment shall be
examined before further operation.
25. What document should be issued before any test can be carried out on an equipment
isolated from the main supplies can be applied to the equipment?
26. Can earthing switches be operated or CMEs be moved [for convenience’s sake, e.g. to
allow a crane into a substation] without the contest of the controller and in the absence of a
SAP?

 Rule 10: No earthing switch shall be operated nor CME connections attached, removed, or
moved except on the controller and them only by a Senior Authorised Person or a competent
person acting under his immediate supervision.
Rule 19.3: The senior authorised person shall be directly responsible for positioning,
erection and what action do you take on a transformer out on back-up protection e.g. o/c?

 Any subsequent movement of the cranes and other plant or equipment within the
substation. The cranes or other plant shall be connected to the substation earthing as soon as
practicable.
27. Explain what rule 22.0: “Telephone and Radio Messages “means?
 Means communication that has not done directly but through telephone or
communication radios.

30. Why is it necessary for a person working on poles or high structures to be in visual
range of a second person?
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31. Not every person is allowed access into a live enclosure. Who then is allowed?

 Visitors are allowed into a live enclosure after signing a Visitor’s Live Enclosure
Permit – (a form signed by visitors acknowledging their understanding of the danger of entering
a live enclosure and to indemnify the Authority against injury whilst they are in or about the
live enclosure. The form shall also be signed by a Local Senior Official or SAP)
32. What document shall be signed by visitors before they can be allowed inside a ZESA
live enclosure or substation and why?
 A visitor’s live enclosure permits to ensure that the visitors understand the danger of
entering a live enclosure and to indemnify the Authority against injury whilst they are in or
about the live enclosure.
33. Why is it necessary to earth an overhead line before working on it? Suggest not less
than five reasons
 To discharge induced currents to earth, parallel or crossing lines
 To discharge residual currents to earth
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 To discharge lightning strikes

34. Why in your opinion is it necessary to examine earthing devices prior to use?
 Insulation breakdown may cause accidents, same goes with mal-functionality to broken
conductors.

35. When connecting earths why should one connect earthing devices to the earth system
before securing them to the phases? What procedure should I follow when removing earths?
 To ensure that whatever charge is in the phases is discharged to earth as soon as the
phase is connected.
 The earthing device should be disconnected from the phases first and from the earthing
system last.
36. If my link-sticks are broken, would it be safe for me to secure earthing connections to
the phases using gloved hands? What then should I do?
 No
 Rule no. 9.1e- should any plant or equipment show signs of faulty operation, the
circumstances shall be reported to the controller and the plant or equipment shall be examined
before further operation. Moreover according to the safe earthing procedure (rule 16.2-) the
earthing connection shall be secured to the phases only by means of a link stick or other
approved equipment and care must be taken to ensure that good contact is made. There are
also safety clearances to be observed when working on high voltage equipment.

37. If I discover just before securing portable earths to the phases that the earths are
broken and unusable would you recommend me to use conductors in the truck as a
substitute? Explain your answer.
 No
 Firstly earthing devices shall be examined prior to use and periodically by a SAP
 Secondly earthing devices shall be of approved type and of adequate current carrying
capacity
38. When work is to be carried out on one phase only, how many phases shall be earthed
and why?
 Rule 16.2 All phases shall be earthed
 To ensure maximum safety – Induced currents, leakage currents etc
39. What action must be taken whenever a circuit breaker is used to make an earth connection?
 The tripping feature shall be rendered inoperative, and if practicable the
mechanism shall be locked in the closed position.

40. If equipment is situated on the premises of a high voltage consumer, or, at interconnection
substations or power stations and requires isolation or earthing on the premises, what
shall be done before a PTW or SFT document issued.
 An official responsible for the plant or equipment or the earthing should sign section 2 of
the PTW or SFT document.
41. On a planned shutdown can a competent person in charge of work (to whom A PTW, SFT or
LOA is issued) leave his working party at site of work (to go and fetch some drinks etc)
while work is in progress?
Rule 17.1e and 18.1d – No person in receipt of a PTW,SFT or LOA may leave the work area
while work is in progress 18.1 c work shall be carried out under immediate supervision of the
competent person.
42. How many PTW and SFT documents can be issued on HV equipment at one
time?
Or Can an SFT and PTW exist in the same substation?
 Rule 17.1g only one Sanction-for-Test may be issued on high voltage plant or
equipment at any one time and under no circumstances may a Permit-to –work be in

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 force on any high voltage equipment within points of isolation specified on a Sanction-
for-Test.
43. Why do you think it is necessary for all members of the working party to sign (or have it
signed on their behalf) workman’s declaration before work can commence?
 To ensure that everyone is aware of work to be carried out and the limits of the working
area as defined by the safety document.
44. Can a PTW or SFT be cancelled before a competent person in charge of work has signed
clearance on the document?
 According to the procedure a document should be cleared first before cancellation.
45. Explain the difference between direct issue and indirect issue of safety documents.
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46. When shall a LOA issued?
 For work in a generating station, switching station or substation (where a PTW or SFT is
not applicable).
47. Which one of the three documents is issued without the consent of the controller?
 LOA
48. In the event of loss of a PTW, SFT or LOA held by a competent person in charge of work,
what action shall be taken?
 PTW and SFT – the loss shall be reported immediately to the controller who will arrange
for its cancellation and replacement.
 LOA – The loss shall be reported to the SAP (who issued the LOA) who will arrange for
its cancellation and replacement. The action taken will be reported to the controller.
49. In case special keys get lost, what action would take place?
 All work covered by a PTW or SFT to cease immediately. The loss of the keys shall
immediately be reported to the controller who shall immediately cancel such PTW or SFT.
50. How are PTW, SFT and LOA disposed after cancellation?
 PTW, SFT and LOA (safety Documents) are to be retained at the concerned centres for a
period of one year from the date of cancellation

51. Give the safe clearance distances to live conductors for 3.3kv, 11kv, 33kv and 132kv.
 3.3kv -2.75m
 11kv -2.75m
 33kv -2.75m
 132kv -3.50m
52. In a substation where work is to be carried out, how do you define the section where it is
safe to work on?
 Barricade or use roping
 Post caution notices and Danger notices
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53. Comment on the movement and use of ladders and other long objects in a substation where
there are live conductors.
 Should be of no greater length than required for the work involved (lest they protrude
outside the defined safe working boundaries.)
 They shall be used with the approval of an SAP-
 Movement and erection should be under the direct supervision of the competent person
in charge of work.
 When moved at ground level they shall be carried in the horizontal position and as near
the ground as practicable.
 All portable ladders within substations or switching stations when not in use shall be
securely locked to a suitable anchorage.
54. Comment on the movement of cranes within a substation which there are exposed HV
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  The SAP shall directly be responsible for positioning, erection and any subsequent
movements of cranes or other plant or equipment within the substation.
55. What safety precaution shall be taken before work is carried out on remotely or
automatically controlled equipment ( such as circuit breakers , isolators , tap change gear or air
compressors)?
 The automatic or remote control feature shall first be rendered inoperative.
56. What precautions shall be taken before work is commenced on Protection, Communications,
Computer based and any other Control and Indication Circuits?
 The consent of the controller must be obtained and precautions taken to prevent
accidental operations.
57. Write a comprehensive switching programme in strict sequence to prepare work on HV
equipment, e.g., transformer, circuit breaker etc.
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58. Write a comprehensive switching programme in strict sequence to prepare work on
switchgear spouts (bus-bar, feeder and transformer spouts).
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59. Write a comprehensive switching programme in strict sequence to prepare work on HV
cables.
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60. Write a comprehensive switching programme in strict sequence to prepare work on HV
overheard lines.
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61. How many spans apart can one apply additional earths on both sides of point of work when
working on OHL?
 6 spans – they should be visible from point of work.
62. Can one work on a pole which supports both LV and HV conductors, for the purpose of
working on the LV conductors only?
 IFF (if and only if) the safety clearances are satisfied and he/she is in receipt of a
Limitation-of-Access or all conductors supported by the pole are covered by a Permit –
to-Work.
63. Do you have to inform the controller on application of an additional earth?
 Yes
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64. Who is the custodian of ZESA safety rules?
 ZESA CEO or his authorised representative.
65. Define the categories of controllers you know.
 Generation-
 Transmission-
 Sub-transmission-
 Distribution-
66. What do you understand by Control Authority?

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67. What is routine switching and who carries it out?

 The operation of tap changers, switchgear including isolators, and other methods of
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  SAP
68. Is a Journeyperson’s assistant a competent person?
 He is not because he does not have technical knowledge.
 S/He can be appointed depending on the task to be carried out and his technical
knowledge.
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69. Can you explain the amendment of Safety Rule 17.1f
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70. Is it possible to issue PTW for testing plant and equipment? Under what conditions
(precautions) can you carry out tests on a permit to work?
 Yes
 AC testing at pressures below 15 volts where that PTW
 Prior agreement must be reached between the Controllers, the SAP carrying out the
testing and the holder of the PTW and details to be logged at the Control Centre and site
of work.
 The SAP shall ascertain from the controller that no other Permit-to-Work has been
issued on the plant or equipment other than the PTW under which testing is to be
carried out.
71. One of the rules says an insulator shall not be touched, is it true?
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72. You report 4 earths to apply back to the controller then you realise you need five. How do
you go about it?
 Poor planning
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73. Who received safety rules?
 All competent persons concerned with the control, operation or maintenance of the
Authority’s plant and equipment.
74. Why should a competent person be 18yrs and above?
 18yrs is the majority age which is liable to prosecution in courts.
75. Who is allowed to do emergency switching?
 Competent Person
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76. Why is SFT issued to a SAP only?
 Testing involves switching whereby only a SAP carries out all forms of switching
according to his/ her certificate of authorisation.
77. What are the similarities between SFT and PTW?
 Issued by a SAP to competent person.
 Working area should be isolated
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78. Give two instances for application of a caution notice.
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79. Who can vary safety rules if so?
 The CEO of ZESA or his Authorised representative.
80. Who is the CEO’s authorised Rep?
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81. What are the means of voltage control in ZESA? How do these means function and where
are they installed?
 Tap changers- substation transformers
 Load shedding- control centre
 Voltage regulators and capacitor bank – towards the end of long lines.
82. What are the statutory stipulations on voltage and frequency?
 +/- 1.5%frequency, +/-10% voltage
83. What is the difference between MAIN and BACK-UP protection?
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84. What is the use of following transformer components? Conservator, silica gel
 Conservator -
 Silica gel -
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85. Give main protection scheme on transformer?
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86. What action do you take on a transformer out on back-up protection e.g o/c?
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87. How do you auxiliary supplies to the s/s?
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88. What is the main protection and back-up protection on FDR?
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89. How do you explain the sequence
 Of H/s , A/R cycle-
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90. What do you understand by reclaim time?
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91. Alaska and Kariba E/F on yellow phase, explain the sequence of events on both ends.
During the fault in stage 1 of Kariba OCB, explain the information on the two stations.
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92. How are contractors appointed competent?
 Through the issue of a PTW after assessment of their age, technical knowledge, and
experience on a given task.
93. Who determines whether one is a competent person?
 SAP
94. How did you get your safety rules book?
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95. How do you keep your safety rules book?
 In good condition
96. What are the duties of JAP? What is DWA?
 Reset relays
 Carry out emergency switching when he/she understands
 Outside control room can only access/ confirm status of equipment.
 DWB- control panel buttons
97. What conditions to apply A/E?

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  When the point of isolation in not visible from point of work.
98. When do you advise controller of A/E?
 Before applying
99. Why do you have to sign Safety Rules book on receipt of a copy?
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100. If you violate one of the Safety Rules as an authorised person
what will happen to you?
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101. Examples of Junior Authorised Persons.
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102. What are Direct Wire Board Operations? Give Examples.
 -Emergency Switching
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103. Would opening an auto-disconnect be regarded as a DWB
operation?
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104. If you are to be appointed as a controller, what would be your
limits of control?
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105. Where would you find a non standard lock along 11kv lines?
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106. What is the safe distance for visitors from any structure carrying
live conductors?
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107. If you do not have CIF can you use other papers?
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108. What is the minimum working clearance?
 2.75m
109. Can live line book stand on its own?
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110. Define a live line PTW?
 A form of declaration signed and given by a Senior Authorised person to a Live line
Linesman in charge of live line work to be carried out on the Authority’s plant and
equipment for the purpose of making known to that person what points of the supply
have had placed on them a Live Line Caution Notice; what remote control devices have
had a Live Line Caution Notice placed on them, what auto reclosing devices, including
remote control, have been switched off or disabled, and what equipment is s/he is
permitted to work on.
111. Do you cancel L/L PTW every time work is suspended?
 No. On Live Line working there is a provision for suspension and resumption of work
with one Live Line Permit to Work.
112. ZESA came up with safety rules why?
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113. Who gets issues of the rules?
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114. Who appoints a competent person?
 SAP
115. Why is SFT issued to SAP only? / Why is that a SAP issues a SAP
on issuing a SFT?
 SFT involves switching thus an SAP is authorised to do all forms of switching according
to his certificate of authorisation.
116. When do you advice controller before document / after
document?
 Before document thus the document is to be issued with consent (agree step by step) of
controller.
117. Define DEAD? In cases of black-out is system dead?
 At, or at about ZERO potential with respect to earth and disconnected from any LIVE
system.
 No, the network will still be connected to some live system.
118. Define C/N where is it put, who puts it there, when is it removed?
 A portable notice in approved form attached to plant or equipment and/or its control
devices, conveying a warning against interference with the plant or equipment and/or its
control devices.
 To plant that has been made dead
 When the plant is made LIVE
119. What type of work do you issue LOA?
 S/S weeding
 Bush clearing
 Painting a transformer.
120. What is permit to work and how many do you have on each
equipment?
 A form of declaration signed and given by a SAP to a CP in charge of work to be carried
on the Authority’s high voltage plant and equipment for the purpose of making known to
that person exactly what plant and equipment is dead, isolated from all points of supply
and feedback, earthed, and on which it is safe to work.
 One
121. If a circuit breaker has no oil how do you close it?
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122. Why do you have to select a Breaker to non-auto when closing or
opening it?
 To disable automatic operation in case it sees the open circuit on closing current as a
fault current.
123. On passing through a S/s you find a monkey sitting beside one of
the HV bushing of a transformer, what do you do as an operator?
 Contact the controller to carry out any switching operation necessary to avoid short
circuiting.
124. What are the dangers of open circuiting a CT?
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has tripped on buchholz what do you do as an operator?
 Inform the controller.
 Test the gas in the buchholz relay.
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 Restore power on to the transformer
127. What is UNIT TRANSFORMER PROTECTION?
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129. What is the difference between a CT and VT?
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130. What is the difference between protection CTs and metering CTs?
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131. How do we get power from KARIBA/HWANGE to ORANGE
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132. What is the alternative feed to O/G?
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133. Why that is a VT is protected by a fuse whilst a CT is not?
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134. Give a typical example of a SAP?
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135. What voltage would you regard as LIVE?
 Anything greater that the potential of the earth.
136. Can you touch insulated cables in a S/S? Why?
 No person shall touch or interfere with high voltage insulation which covers or supports
any plant or equipment unless the plant or equipment is dead, isolated and earthed. This
also applies for the purpose of testing, inspection or other.
137. Where would you apply a D/N and a C/N if you were to isolate a
transformer in a S/S with two transformers operating in parallel?
 D/N –adjacent to live transformer (neutral link), HV and LV isolators of the transformer
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transformer to be worked on.
138. What safety documents would apply when you want to:
 paint a transformer in a 2 transformer s/s :- PTW
 paint a cubicle in a 2 transformer s/s :-LOA
 Clean contacts of an AV.E relay :-SFT
 A linesman to erect a short-leg on an 11kv line? :-PTW
139. Protection test people not authorised and you want them to test
a transformer, what would you do?
 A higher degree of competence is required.
140. Can a person not employed by ZESA carry out emergency
switching?
 No- that person is not authorised.
141. Can a non-employee of ZESA receive a safety document? Give
examples.
 Yes – contractors, visitors.
142. Whilst overhauling a transformer and a controller communicates
with you by telephone, what would you do?
 Stop work (all working parties).
143. Is it advisable to sign for worker on the workman’s declaration
form?
 No
144. Can a PTW and SFT exist at the same time in a s/s?
 No Rule 17.1g under no circumstances may a PTW be in force on any high voltage plant
or equipment within the points of isolation specified on a SFT.
145. If power is off in an area and you happen to come across the
place and you find an important function going on. You are approached by the people telling
you they want power, what would you do? Suppose all means of communications with the
controller fail what would you do?
 Drive to the controller.
146. The controller tells you that by 10.00am he will switch off the
feeder and you may proceed to test for dead and issue PTW, what would you do?
 I will confirm that the power has been switched off before testing because the rules
sates that making live or dead by signal or pre-arranged understanding after an interval
of time is forbidden.
147. If you have been doing switching on a line and have isolated the
feeder to work on, meanwhile the line gang is waiting at the point of work. On your way to
meet the line gang you find the river flooded and the line gang is on the other side what do you
do?
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