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ENERGY FIJI LIMITED
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SAFE WORK PROCEDURES
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EOHS STANDARD DEVELOPMENT MANUAL
Procedure No. EOHS. Version No. 1
Effective Date: 01/01/2020
TRANSMISSION SAFE WORK PROCEDURES

NETWORK DIVISION
These Procedures have been collated, reviewed and put together after thorough consultation
with all members of the Network Transmission Team.
The entire Network Team including the General Manager Network, Unit Leader Transmission,
Engineers, Section Leaders, Technical Officers, Team Leaders, Supervisors and workers are
responsible for the effectiveness of these Procedures.
All Network employees are instructed to strictly follow and comply with all the provisions laid
down in this manual to ensure their Health and Safety and the Health and Safety of their team
members.
These procedures are applicable to all workplaces, all employees and all contractors who are
directly or indirectly involved with any work in relation to the Distribution network. Trainees
can work on all the procedures provided they are under the supervision of a competent person.
This document is subject to on-going review and all stakeholders are encouraged to actively
contribute towards improving these procedures.
The Unit Leader Transmission is to ensure that all Transmission employees are put through a
formal refresher program on this document twice a year.
This document is effective from 01/01/2020 and is valid up to the 31 st December
2022.The next review of this document is due before the end of 2022.
Responsibility: All Staff

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Attachment (s): Transmission SAFE WORK Procedures
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Jitendra V. Kumar
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Energy Fiji Limited
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Document and Amendment History
Issue No. Date Approved by Summary of changes

0 10/06/2015 Unit Leader Transmission Draft for approval
1 30/12/2015 GMN – Jitendra V. Kumar Original issue
2 21/11/2019 Act Unit Leader Transmission Draft for approval
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Transmission Safe Works 2

Procedures
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 01: INSPECTION OF 132KV LATTICE TOWERS.................................................................. 5
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 02A: TOWER BASE CLEARING .................................................................................. 6
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 02B: MID–SPAN CLEARING............................................................................................ 7
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 03: ACCESS ROAD MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 9
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 04: TOWER PAINTING (DEAD ZONE) ...................................................................... 10
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 05: REPLACING ANTI - CLIMBING DEVICE (BARBED WIRE) ..................................... 11
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 06: REPLACING 132 KV SUSPENSION INSULATORS & OTHER CONNECTED PARTS... 12
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 07: REPLACING 132 KV STRAIN INSULATORS & OTHER CONNECTED PARTS............................ 14
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 08: REPLACING RUSTED BOLTS AND NUTS ON 132KV LATTICE TOWERS ................ 16
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 09: REPLACING ANY TOWER STRUCTURE MEMBER............................................................... 17
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 10: REPLACING PILOT INSULATORS........................................................................ 18
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 11: REPLACING EARTH WIRE BASKET ON 132 KV SUSPENSION TOWER.................. 20
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 12: REPLACING EARTH WIRE ON 132KV TOWERS................................................... 21
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 13: 33KV SUB–TRANSMISSION LINE INSPECTION................................................... 23
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 14A: 33KV POLE BASE CLEARING ........................................................................... 24
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 14B: 33KV MID-SPAN CLEARING ............................................................................ 25
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 15: 33KV ACCESS ROAD MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 27
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 16: 33KV POLE NUMBERING .................................................................................. 28
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 17: REPLACEMENT OF 33KV PIN INSULATORS /SPINDLES............................................ 29
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 18: REPLACING 33KV SINGLE CROSS ARM.............................................................. 31
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 19: REPLACING 33KV DOUBLE SUSPENSION CROSS ARMS ..................................... 33
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 20: REPLACING 33KV STRAIN DISC INSULATORS .................................................... 35
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 21: REPLACING 33KV STRAIN DOUBLE CROSS ARMS.............................................. 37
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 22: REPLACING 33KV SINGLE SUSPENSION POLE ................................................... 39
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 23: REPLACING 33KV SINGLE STRAIN POLE ............................................................ 41
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 24: REPAIRING DAMAGED 33KV CONDUCTORS....................................................................................... 43
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 25: REPLACING 33KV EARTH WIRE AND OTHER PARTS .......................................... 45

Procedures
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 26: REPLACING 33KV DOUBLE PIN INSULATORS/SPINDLES .................................... 47
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 27: REPLACING 33KV CROSS ARM BRACES/BOLTS NUTS ON SINGLE POLE............. 49
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 28: REPLACING 33KV DISC INSULATOR ON SUSPENSION ‘H’ POLE STRUCTURE...... 51
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 29: REPLACING 33KV SINGLE SUSPENSION CROSS ARM ON ‘H’ STRUCTURE .......... 53
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 30: REPLACING 33KV STRAIN DISC INSULATOR ON ‘H’ POLE STRUCTURE............... 55
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 31: REPLACING 33KV DOUBLE CROSS ARM ON STRAIN ‘H’ POLE STRUCTURE......... 57
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 32: REPLACING 33KV EARTH WIRE RISER ON SUSPENSION ‘H’ POLE STRUCTURE... 59
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 33: REPLACING 33KV EARTH WIRE BRACKET ON STRAIN POLES ............................ 61
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 34: 33KV WOODEN POLE MAINTENANCE…............................................................ 63
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 35: ERECTING TUBULAR STEEL POLE STRUCTURE................................................... 65
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 36: REPLACING OF 33KV H – POLE SUSPENSION STRUCTURE ................................. 67
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 37: REPLACING OF 33KV H – POLE STRAIN STRUCTURE…....................................... 69
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 38: ERECTION OF 132KV LATTICE TOWERS ............................................................ 71
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 39: DISMANTLING OF 132KV LATTICE TOWERS...................................................... 73
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 40: EXTINGUISHING FIRE ON WOODEN POLE......................................................... 75
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 41: STRINGING OF 33KV CONDUCTOR ................................................................... 77
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 42: STRINGING OF EARTH WIRE FOR 33KV ............................................................ 79
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 43: REPLACING RUSTED BOLTS, NUTS AND TOWER MEMBERS ON 132KV LATTICE
TOWERS – OUTSIDE MINIMUM APPROACH DISTANCE...................................................................................
81
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 44: CARRYOUT WEED SPRAYING ........................................................................... 82
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 45: EARTHING OF 132KV CONDUCTORS ON TRANSMISSION TOWERS ................... 83
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 46: REPLACING JUMPER CROSS ARM ON THREE POLE STRUCTURES. ..................... 84
PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 47: REPLACING SINGLE POLE ON THREE POLE STRAIN STRUCTURES. ..................... 86

Procedures
Procedure No: TRANS - 01: Inspection of 132kV Lattice Towers
Safety Procedure:
 Work Planner\Team Leader identifies tower number, circuit name, location, Access Road point
of entry (accessible by vehicle, boat or track) and hazards
 He then notifies workmates that the location is right.
 If the location is right he then notifies the team members.
 Availability of Approved Work plan, JSA Book and communication device before living
Depot.
 Site communication with the NCC to be tested before any work is done.
 Ensure all workmen are with the required PPE.
 Check Inspection forms and communication device before living Depot.
 Approved Work plan & JSA to be filled before commencement of work.
 Take 5 & ensure that work plan and JSA is signed before commencement of work.
 Team to have RCB in place when accessing the 132kV towers for inspection.
Work Procedure:
 Property access to be obtained prior to the visit to site.
 Briefing of the work to be done.
 All required PPE is to be available to team members before accessing the tower.
 Carry out detailed inspection on tower members, bolts and nuts and line hardware’s.
 Check for soil stability on Tower base.
 A detailed inspection report to be filled, endorsed and forwarded to the supervisor.
 Report to be read and actioned if defects were found.
 Inspection to be done as per check list
Number of staff required:

 1 Team Leader Transmission
 2 Line Mechanic
Hazards:
 Wet weather conditions

 Hot & Humid weather condition
 Thorny & stingy plants (causes irritation and itchiness)
 Slippery underfoot conditions
 River crossing
 Long distance walk
 Swampy road
 wild insects and animals
 Carrying and using sharp knives
 Traffic
 No access road
 Working on heights.
 Rusted step bolts and nuts
 Rusted anti climb devices
 Slippery tower members
Safety Equipment:
 Safety Boot/Jungle Boot
 Non safety Gum Boot
 Hand Gloves with guard grip
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 Harness with accessories
 Satellite Phone/Portable RT  With twin tale
 Helmet with chin strap  Life vest
 First Aid Kit  tower rescue kit
Tools & Equipment:

 Chipping Hammer  Steel brush
 Cane knives  Hiking Bags
 Camera  Water Bottles
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Procedure No: TRANS - 02A: Tower Base Clearing
Safety Procedure
 Ensure that the tower location, tower number, access road point of entry and circuit is correct.
 Site communication with the NCC to be tested before any work is done.
 Detail work methods to be used and work to be done.
 Ensure all hazards are identified.
 Ensure all workmen are with appropriate PPE,
 Availability of Approved Work plan, JSA Book and communication device before living Depot.
 All protective gear must be used.
 Property access to be obtained.
 Take 5 & Ensure that work plan and JSA is signed before commencement of work.
Work Procedure:
 Carry out Tower base clearing 5 meter on all side in a controlled manner.
 Use knife with extreme care.

 2 Line Mechanic
Hazards:
 No access to tower.
 Sharp knives
 Uncovered tranches
 Wild animals and insects
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmet with chin strap
 Jungle boot / safety boot/Gum boots
 Hand gloves
 Protective clothing (overalls)/ Reflective vest
 Road signs/cones
 First aid
 Safety Glass
 Life vest
Tools & Equipment:

 Vehicle in safe working order
 Cane Knives.
 Flat file.
 Satellite phoneChain saw
Procedure No: TRANS - 02B: Mid–Span Clearing on 132kV and 33kV
Lines
Safety Procedure
 Request for Vegetation management Work to be send to NCC
 Discussion of Switching programs with NCC
 Carry out switching for suppressing of Recloser
 Ensure that the tower location, tower number and circuit is correct
 Ensure that Joint Inspections is carried out and high risk areas are identified for shutdown.
 Ensure all workmen are with appropriate PPE.
 Availability of Approved Work plan, discussed switching program, JSA Book
and communication device before living Depot.
 Ensure all hazards are identified.
 Brief all workers after identifying hazards
 Ensure that chain saw operators are certified.
 Property access to be obtained a week prior to visit to site.
 EFL supervisor shall ensure full compliance of VM policy by contractor if VM is outsource.
Work Procedure:
 Obtain VMP (Vegetation Maintenance Permit) and ensure that all personnel sign on VMP
 Appoint a safety observer
 Carry out Mid span clearing in a controlled manner and in accordance with the FEA VM policy
and procedures.
 Clear mid span 25 meters on either side of the line.
 Inform System Control that VM works is completed and request for the cancelation of VMP.
 Carry out reverse switching to normalize Recloser

 4 linemen/line mechanic
 1 line mechanic Certified with Chainsaw operator
or
 Contractor – minimum 5 with V/M authorization training and a certified chainsaw operator.
 2 x EFL personal – fulltime supervision. (One of the personnel should be authorized in CAT L
Hazards:
 No access to tower and the mid span
 River crossing
 Chain saws
 Sharp knives
 Hot and humid weather
 Steep hills and rough terrain
 Uncovered tranches
Safety Equipment:
 harness with accessories
 Jungle boot / safety boot
 Non-safety gum boot
 Hand gloves
 Chainsaw operator’s safety gear
 Protective clothing (overalls)/ Reflective vest
 First aid
Tools & Equipment:

 Vehicle in safe working order
 Cane Knives.
 Flat file.
 Chainsaw.
 Chainsaw file
 Satellite Phone/Portable RT
 1” Rope
 Hiking bag
Procedure No: TRANS - 03: Access Road Maintenance
Safety Procedure:
 Ensure that the right access road has been identified.
 Ensure that the Tower numbers correspond to the access road.
 Check that all workers comply with the OHS requirements. Obtain landowners approval.
 Brief all workers after identifying hazards.
 Ensure availability of approved work plan.
 Ensure all workmen/contractor with appropriate PPE
 Property access to be obtained a week earlier prior to visit to site.
 If Road maintenance is outsource – Contractor must be inducted for safety before commencement
of work
Work Procedure:
 Clear vegetation from access road.
 Weed spray – refer to procedure TRANS 44
 Ensure work is carried out in a controlled manner.
 Ensure all personnel working have appropriate PPE.
 Ensure that the landowner is informed if applicable.
 If Road maintenance is outsource to Civil and Road Work Contractors – EFL supervisor must
ensure that all operators with appropriate License base on machinery operated and all workers
must comply with EFL safety policies and procedures

 1 Team Leader
 2 linemen/Line Mechanic
Or
 Contractor with one certified chainsaw operator (if required in the scope of work)
Hazards:
 Bad weather
 Uncovered trench
 Land slides
 Falling trees
 Wild animals and hornets
 Loud noise from machinery
 Dust pollution
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmet with chin  Chainsaw protective gear
strap  First aid
 Protective clothing (overalls)  Ear Muff
 Safety boots  Reflective Vest
 Safety glass
Tools & Equipment:

 Cane Knives  Machineries (Excavator/Bulldozer
 Chainsaw  4W Vehicle in safe working order
 digging gears  Satellite Phone
Procedure No: TRANS - 04: Tower Painting (Dead Zone)
Safety Procedure:
 Ensure that the tower number, circuit and location is identified.
 Ensure the communication link with NCC is maintained.
 Identify the steel members to be painted.
 Identify the hazards and appoint a safety observer
 Ensure availability of approved work plan, JSA Book, communication devices (RT/Satellite
Phone) and equipment before living Depot.
Work Procedure:
 Ensure that the correct method of painting, approved paint and all the workers are briefed of their
individual duties.
 Hand line to be positioned on tower to hoist equipment.
 All proper safety attire to be worn by the painters.
 Tower painters to position themselves in such a way that painting can be done from the top
towards down.
 Ensure that the Maximum Approach Distance from live conductor is always maintained
 After completion of works all equipment to be lowered through the hand line which has to be
then lowered last.
 Inform System Controller before living the site
 Debrief to ascertain amount of work done and pending works.
 Report to be forwarded to the supervisor.

 4 Line Mechanic
Hazards:
 Exposed live line
 Slippery members
 Wild insects and animals
 Slippery surfaces
 Bad weather
 Bad communication
 Paint Spillage
 In hailing of Chemical Substance
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmet with chin  Respirator
strap/boots  Protective clothing (overalls)
 Harness with all accessories  Tower Rescue Kit
 Hand gloves  First Aid Kit
 Safety glass
Tools & Equipment:

 1 hand line, block and strop  Vehicle in safe working order
 Tool bags  Satellite Phone
 Paint brushes and paint  Paint Bucket
Procedure No: TRANS - 05: Replacing Anti - Climbing Device
(Barbed Wire)
Safety Procedure:
 Inform System Controller of work to be carried Out
 Identify Tower number, circuit and location.
 Ensure all workmen with appropriate PPE.
 Hazards to be identified.
 Workers to be briefed of the whole job and their role.
 Ensure availability of approved work plan, JSA Book, communication devices (RT/Satellite
Phone) and equipment before living Depot.
Work Procedure:
 Assemblies of gear, check tools and materials.
 Open tower gate.
 The workers to position themselves at the 4 corners of the tower.
 Pass required tools and equipment to the workers.
 Remove existing barbed wire and put in the new barbed wire.
 Bind the spacer.
 Reverse the procedure.
 De–brief, confirm completion of work and any new safety precaution requirement.

 2 Line Mechanics/line men
 3 Competent Personnel
Hazards:
 Tools falling from top could result in injury below
 Bad weather
 Poor access road to tower
 Barbed wire
 Tools Falling from the tower
 Hot and humid conditions
 Bad communication
 Working while suspended from the harness therefore risk of slips
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmet with chin strap/ glasses
 Protective clothing (overalls)
 Safety boots
 Leather gloves
 Safety harness with all accessories.
 First Aid Kit
 Tower Rescue Kit
Tools & Equipment:

 Workman’s tools (spanners, wrench,  1m x 12mm rod.
Screwdrivers, pliers etc.)  Hand line
 Ladder (single)  Satellite Phone/Portable RT
 Barbed wire
 Aluminum binding
Procedure No: TRANS - 06: Replacing 132 kV Suspension
Insulators & Other Connected Parts
Safety Procedure:
 Request for Outage with opening points a month before.
 Discussions on the switching program with the National Controllers prior to line outage.
 Carried out switching to isolate 132kV Line, isolation test and system earth closing on both
ends of the line.
 Test for isolation on work location and place working earth on both sides (Refer to TSWP No
TRANS 45 Earthing of 132kV Conductors on Transmission Towers).
 Obtain PTW, all workmen to sign on before commencement of work
 Ensure that all workmen with appropriate PPE.
 Take 5 and ensure that the Approved work plan and JSA to be filled before commencement of
work.
 Appoint a safety observer
 Insulators to be transported in a safe manner so that it does not get damage. Refer to Insulator
transportation manual.
Work Procedure:
 Assembly of all equipment and lead worker to climb with hand line and secure to
required position.
 Top crew to position themselves on tower top.
 Raise aluminum ladder, position and secure with chain hooks in correct place.
 Raise other required tools and equipment in a controlled manner.
 Attach anchor strap on cross arm member close to where the aluminium ladder has been
suspended
 Secure Fall arrest on anchor strap and ascend down the ladder
 Wrap Strop around cross arm and secure Chain hoist and unwind chain to reach
conductor.
 Operate/Wind Chain hoist to lift conductor to release weight from the insulator and all insulator
attachments.
 Release lock pin from socket tongue and from Y-Clevis/eye link
 Dislodge Insulator and lower to ground
 Raises new set of insulators, secure top end of Insulator on socket clevis.
 Release chain hoist until socket clevis is in line with ball end of the insulator.
 Push in ball end of the insulator to the socket clevis and secure with lock pin.
 Fully release the chain hoist.
 Reverse the procedures.
 De-brief and check outcome of work and any safety issues for future work.
 Cancel PTW

 5 Lineman/ Line Mechanic
Hazards:
 Bad weather.
 Any back feed of power supply.
 Tools and equipment falling from the top.
 Rusted bolts and nuts.
 working at height
 HV/LV Crossing
 Rusted Step bolts.
Safety Equipment:
 Protective clothing (overalls)
 Safety boots /jungle boot/ tower boot
 Safety glass
 Leather gloves
 First Aid kit
Tools & Equipment:

 1 handline, slings and rope block.
 Aluminium ladder and 1½ ton chain hoist
 Lineman Tools
 Tarpaulin and Tool bags
 Voltage detector
 132kV Portable earth
 Portable RT/Satellite Phone
Procedure No: TRANS - 07: Replacing 132 kV Strain Insulators
& Other Connected Parts
Safety Procedure:

 Discussions on the switching programme with the National Controllers prior to line outage.
ends of the line.
 Test for isolation on work location and place working earth on both sides. (Refer to TSWP
No TRANS: 45 - Earthing of 132kV Conductors on Transmission Towers).
 Take 5 and ensure Approved work plan and JSA to be filled before commencement of work.
 Appoint safety Observer
 Insulators to be transported in a safe manner so that it does not get damage. Refer to Insulator
transportation manual.
Work Procedure:
 Assemble gear, check electrical and mechanical fitness of tools and equipment.
 Position hand line on tower top.
 Send up one rope sheave with strop and shackle and position it at the middle of the cross arm.
 Position another rope sheave at the tower base.
 Position the winch a few meters away from tower base and securely anchor the back part of the
winch to a tree or truck to hold the weight.
 Send up winch rope to go through both the sheaves with the end coming down from cross arm end
fitted with shackle
 Tie a 3m-rope to the centre of gondola and also tie two 10-metre ropes with 15 metre wire ropes
on both ends of the gondola.
 Winch up the gondola, secure centre to the x-arm with both ends of the rope properly secured to
the tower structure to hold the sideways movement.
 Secure the 15 meter wire ropes to the base of the tower to balance the gondola (upward and
downward movement).
 Set-up drum and tussled, shackles and come-along to suit the conductor size.
 Take the tension through the drum & Trussle (winch) and disconnect the strain insulators, sag
link and other parts and lower to ground using winch/hand line.
Note: Remove drum & Trussle and replace with winch
 Raise replacement insulator or connecting part and connect to conductor
 Cancel PTW

 6 Linemen/Line Mechanic
Hazards:
 High Voltage
 Bad Weather
 Noise from the winch
 Strong wind
 Ineffective communication due to operation of winch
 Poor structural condition
 Rusted line hardware and tower members.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots and glasses
 Helmet with chin strap
 Safety harness with all accessories
 HV gloves
 Ear muffs
 First Aid Kit
 Portable RT
Tools & Equipment:

 HV Tester
 Portable earth
 Gondola
 1 wire rope drum & Trussle
 3 wire rope blocks
 1 set winch rope
 1 Motor Winch
 2 tool bags
 5 D-shackle Large
 2 X 10m 2” rope
 2 X 15m, 12mm wire rope
 3 X 1m wire strop
 1 pliers
 2 shifting spanners
 1 hammer
 1 hand line, rope block and strops
 1 tarpaulin
 1kg waste cotton rags
 2 come-along to suit Lime/Grape conductor
 Rubber to use with come along for conductor protection
Procedure No: TRANS - 08: Replacing Rusted Bolts and Nuts
on 132kV Lattice Towers
Safety Procedures:
 Discussions the switching program with the National Controllers prior to line outage.
ends of the line.
No TRANS: 45 -Earthing of 132kV Conductors on Transmission Towers).
 Take 5 and ensure that the approved work plan and JSA to be filled and signed by all Team
member before commencement of work.
Work Procedure:
 Position hand line on tower top
 Top crew members to take position
 Send up tool bags Containing materials, tools and equipment
 Loosen rusted bolt one at a time and replace with new one.
 Inform controller that work is completed and request cancelation of PTW

 2 Lineman/Line Mechanic
Hazards:
 Access Road
 Bad Weather
 Falling objects from the top of the tower
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots
 Safety helmets with chin strap
 Safety glasses
 Leather gloves
 First Aid Kit
Tools & Equipment

 Voltage Detector  Portable RT
 132kV Earth Sticks  Rope and Pulley
 Ratchet and spanners  carrabina
 1 can C.R.C spray
Procedure No: TRANS - 09: Replacing Tower Structure Member
Excluding Main Cross Arm Cords and Legs
Safety Procedure:
 Discuss the switching program with the National Controllers prior to line outage.
 Carry out switching to isolate 132kV Line, isolation test and system earth closing on both
ends of the line.
 Test for isolation on work location and place working earth on both side. (Refer to TSWP No
TRANS: 45 - Earthing of 132kV Conductors on Transmission Towers).
 Take 5 and ensure that approved work plan and JSA to be filled before commencement of
work.
Work Procedure:
 Position hand line on the tower top and tell crew to take their position on top of tower.
 Send up tool bags.
 Loosen affected tower member bolts and take out affected tower member.
 Lower to ground and raise replacement member. Fit the member on and tighten the bolts.
 Inform System Controller the completion of Work and request for the cancelation of PTW
 Conduct a de-briefing and cancel PTW

Hazards:
 Bad weather
 Lines of other voltages underneath
 Traffic
 Height
 Rusted bolts
 Lightening & thunderstorms
 Heavy tower members
 Tools and objects falling from the work area on the tower
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots
 Reflective vests
 Hand gloves
 Safety glass
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Tools & Equipment:

 Lineman Tools  Portable RT/Satellite Phone
 Chain hoist, sling  Rope and Pulley
wire  Carabiner
 Voltage Detector
 132kV Earth stick
Procedure No: TRANS - 10: Replacing Pilot Insulators on Strain
Towers
Safety Procedures:
 Discuss the switching program with the National Controllers prior to line outage.
ends of the line.
No TRANS: 45 -Earthing of 132kV Conductors on Transmission Towers).
work.
Work Procedure:
 Assemble gear and check mechanical fitness of equipment.
 Position handline on tower top.
 Top crew members to position themselves on tower top.
 Raise Aluminium ladder and position beside insulators by hooking on to tower cross arm.
 Pull conductor weight and disconnect insulator link.
 Lower the insulator to ground, raise replacement and connect insulators to link.
 Reverse the above procedure.
 Inform System Controller the completion of Work and request for the cancelation of PTW
Equipment required:
 1 Aluminium ladder
 1 handline, block and strop
 1 pliers
 1 hammer
 30m long rope
 1 tool bag
 1.5 tonne chain hoist
 1 x 1.5 Ton chain hoist.
 Rope sheaves
Number Of Staff Required:

Hazards:
 Tools falling from top could result in injury below
 Bad weather
 Vegetation and poor access to work site
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots and glasses
 Protective clothing (Overalls)
Tools & Equipment:
 132kV Earth Sticks
 HV Tester with link stick
 Rescue Kit
 First Aid kit
 Satellite Phone
Procedure No: TRANS - 11: Replacing Earth wire Basket on 132 kV
Suspension Tower
Safety Procedure:
 Discuss on the switching program with the National Controllers prior to line outage.
 Carry out switching to isolate 132kV Line, isolation test and system earth closing on both
ends of the line.
 Test for isolation on work location and place working earth on both sides (Refer to TSWP No
TRANS: 45 - Earthing of 132kV Conductors on Transmission Towers).
 Ensure that all workmen are with appropriate PPE.
work.
Work Procedure:
 Assemble the gear and check mechanical fitness of equipment.
 Top crew members to position themselves with a hand line at the top of the tower.
 Raise earth wire raiser and secure to the tower top with ropes.
 Raise other tools and equipment with material.
 Lift Earth wire by using chain block that would meet the loading.
 Disconnect the Earth wire basket and replace it with a new one.
 Cancelation of PTW through System Controller.
Tools and Equipment Required:

 Voltage detector with link stick
 132kV Earth sticks
 1 Earth wire raiser.
 1.5 ton chain block
 Handling, block and strop.
 1 spanner
 1 pliers
 1 x 1m wire sling
Staff Required:
Hazards:
 Tools falling from tower top
 Poor access road condition
 Bad weather
 Vegetation
Safety Equipment
 Safety harness with all accessories  Rubber gloves
 Boots and glasses  Tower Rescue Kit
 Safety Helmet with chin strap  First Aid kit
 Satellite Phone
Procedure No: TRANS - 12: Replacing Earth wire on 132kV Towers
Safety Procedure:
 Discussions on the switching programme with the National Controllers prior to line outage.
 Carried out switching to isolate 132kV Line, isolation test and system earth closing on
both ends of the line.
 Test for isolation on work location and place working earth on both sides.
 Checks
 Obtain PTW, all workmen to sign on before commencement
Check workers PPE, Availability of Approved work plan and JSA book.
 Take 5 & Ensure that work plan and JSA is signed before commencement of work
Work Procedure:
 Assemble and check electrical and mechanical fitness of equipment.
 Position the top crew members on the tower tops with hand line.
Disconnect earth wire basket and place earth wire inside the roller either lifting by hand or using
chain hoist supported on earth wire raiser.
 Raise and position the earth wire rollers on tower top next to earthier baskets on every
suspension towers.
 Set the new earth wire drum onto drum stand at the back of strain tower A facing strain tower B.
 Set up motor winch at the back of strain tower B
 Position hand line on top of strain tower A likewise at B.
 Position securely earth wire rollers on top of strain tower A and B.
 Send up and secure chain blocks on tower top A and connect earth wire come along to earth wire,
wind chain block and disconnect earth wire dead end.
 Raise new earth wire end to go through roller, remove existing earth wire dead-end and join the
two earth wire deadens by making a compression joint.
 Hold the weight by winding earth wire drum, remove chain block, come along and slacken the
earth wire drum slowly.
 Raise winch wire on strain tower B, remove earth wire dead end, joint the two earth wire together
and start winding up through rollers using old earth wire as lead wire.
 Keep on winding slowly with several re-Ensure to ensure that earth wire securely runs through
rollers on every tower.
 As earth wire end reaches strain tower B, disconnect the two earth wire by using chain block and
come along to hold the new earth wire.
 Compress new earth wire dead end on to new one and connect to link.
 Wind up slowly at tower A using dynamometer to measure the required weight.
 Compress earth wire dead-end and connect to link
 Connect earth wire jumper at strain towers A and B.
 Remove earth wire from rollers on suspension towers, place on earth wire baskets and tightened.
 Debriefing after work done
Hazards:
 High Voltage
 Bad weather
 Working at height
 Rusted Tower members
 Tools falling from tower top
Number Of Staff Required:

Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots/ tower boots
 Safety Helmet with chin strap
 Protective clothing
 Leather gloves
 Safety glass
 Tower Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Tools & Equipment:

 Every tower to have hand line, rope roller and strops.
 Every tower to have earth wire rollers.
 Earth raiser, if need be, on every suspension towers.
 1 motor winch
 1 coil winch wire rope
 4 come-along to fit earth wire
 2 x one and a half ton chain blocks
 2 x 1m steel wire slings
 1 earth wire drum stand
 1 portable generator with fuel.
 1 compressor machine with dies to suit earth wire.
 Shifting spanners on each tower
 2 x D-shackles on each towers
 Hammer on each tower.
 Pliers on each tower.
 Ropes on each tower.
 Hacksaw with spare blades on strain towers.
 1 Dynamometer
 132kV Earth sticks.
 Bolt cutter
 Satellite Phone
Procedure No: TRANS - 13: 33kV Sub–Transmission Line
Inspection
Safety Procedures:
 Identify circuit, pole number and location.

 Ensure all safety gears are worn.
 Availability of Approved work plan
Work Procedures :
 Carry out detail inspection as per Inspection check sheet
 Fill inspection form.
 Endorsement of inspection form by person carrying out the inspection.
 Forward inspection form to supervisor for action.
Hazards:
 Live Conductors
 Traffic
 Swampy ground conditions
 No/poor access roads
 Violent and abusive landowner
 Line hardware failure
 Vegetation
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots
 Cones/ bollards/ Signboards
 Safety Glasses  Helmet with chin strap.
 Protective clothing/ high visibility vest
 First Aid kit
Tools & Equipment:

 Binoculars
 Hammer
 Cane knives
 Spades
Number Of Staff Required

 1 linemen/Line mechanic
Procedure No: TRANS - 14A: 33kV Pole Base Clearing
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure all safety gears are worn.
 Maintain site communication with National control center.
 Brief all workers
 Availability of Approved Work plan
Work Procedures:
 Clear vegetation 5 meters around the pole base and stay wire for wooden/concrete poles
 Take consent from landowners/lessee of sugarcane farmers before cutting around the pole base
in their land
 Identify proper drainage for the pole base.
 Report for any land slide around pole base to Supervisor.
Hazards:
 Unfavorable weather condition
 No access road
 Traffic
 Live conductors
 River/ drainage crossing
 Violent landowners
 Hidden trench
 Sensitive (thorny) grass/plant
Safety Equipment:
 Safety glass
 Hand gloves
 Safety boots/gum boots/ jungle boots
 Protective clothing (overall)
 First Aid kit
Tools & Equipment:

 Cane knives
 Flat file
 Road cones/ bollards/ signboards
 Spades
 Spray pump with weed killer
 Brush cutter
Number of Staff Required:

Procedure No: TRANS - 14B: 33kV Mid-Span Clearing
Safety Procedures:
 Request for Vegetation management Work to be send to NCC
 Discuss Switching programs with NCC
 Carry out switching for suppressing of Recloser
 Carry out joint inspection with the contractor and a EFL personnel before sending V/M request.
 Test and maintain site communication with National Control Centre.
 All jobs to be carried out in accordance with the EFL V/M policy and procedures.
 Take 5 & Ensure that approved work plan and JSA is signed before commencement of work
Work Procedures:
 Seek consent from appropriate landowners/lessee before cutting down trees on their land
 Clear vegetation 25meters on either side of the power line.
 Do not cut trees that are within the falling distance of the line, however request an outage to cut
those trees
 Compensate the landowners of trees cut out side 25 meters but within falling distance of the line.
 Take extreme care to ensure that property is not damaged while felling the trees. Repair any
damages incurred.
 Carry out reverse switching to normalize Recloser
 EFL supervisor shall ensure full compliance of VM policy by contractor if VM is contracted out.
Hazards:
 Bad weather condition
 Live conductors
 Traffic
 Minimum falling distance of trees
 No access road
 Violent landowners
 Hidden trenches
 Sharp knives
 Noise
Safety Equipment:
 Safety Helmet with chin strap
 Overall
 Safety glass
 Hand gloves
 Safety boots
 Chainsaw operator’s PPE
 First Aid kit
 Cone/Bollard
 Signage
Tools & Equipment:

 Cane knives
 Ropes
 Flat file
 Chainsaw and its associated materials i.e. fuel and tools

 2 Line men/Line Mechanic (Licensed chainsaw operators)
If VM is Out source -Contractor – minimum 5 with V/M authorization training and a Certified
Chain saw Operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 15: 33kV Access Road Maintenance
Safety Procedures:
 Identify circuit name and location
 Ensure every worker has his PPE
 Identify approved standard paints to be used if paint is used.
 Identify hazards
Work Procedures:
 First paint the white paint for back ground, 5feet above ground level.
 Then paint the correct circuit number, and pole number with black paint with the use of the
Stencils’
Use of Number Plate
 Screw number plates on wooden pole/use appropriate adhesive for concrete pole
 Ensure the number is visible from the road side.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety glasses
 Safety boots
 Helmet
 Road sign boards/cones/lollypop
 First Aid Kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 No access road
 Paint
Equipment Required:
 Paint brush
 Cane knife
 Paint
 Stencils
 Cleaning solvent
 Waste cotton rags
 Wood Screw
 Adhesive material

Procedure No: TRANS - 16: 33kV Pole Numbering
Safety Procedures:
 Identify the circuit name and location.
 Ensure every worker has his PPE
 Identify approved standard paints to be used if paint is used.
 Identify the hazards.
Work Procedures:
 First paint the white paint for back ground, 5feet above ground level.
 Then paint the correct circuit number, and pole number with black paint with the use of the
stencils’
Use of Number Plate.
 Screw number plates on wooden pole/use appropriate adhesive for concrete pole
 Ensure the number is visible from the road side.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety glasses
 Safety boots
 Road sign boards/cones/lollypop.
 First Aid Kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 No access road
 Paint
Equipment Required:
 Paint brush
 Cane knife
 Paint
 Stencils
 Cleaning solvent
 Waste cotton rags
 Wood Screw
 Adhesive material

Procedure No: TRANS - 17: Replacement of 33kV Pin Insulators
/Spindles
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that communication is maintained with the National controllers at all times.
 Ensure that 33kV switching is done to isolate the subjected area, test for Isolation and system
earth applied on both end as stipulated under PTW.
 Test for electrical isolation on working location and obtain a PTW.
 Place working earth - Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist-08: Earthing of Overhead
Line
 Ensure that work group has signed ON the PTW and appoint a safety observer.
 Check all tools and equipment are operational and in safe working order
 Ensure all Team members are with appropriate PPE.
 Take 5 & ensure that work plan and JSA is signed before commencement of work
Work Procedures:
 Position the E.P.V to suit the work or Position the ladders against pole and secures head rope-
Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for ladders
 Position hand line onto cross arm.
 Send up tool bag containing tools to be used.
 Unbind conductors from insulators.
 Elevate the crane truck boom, securely hook conductor one after another out of the insulators and
place them on cross arm.
 Replace the damaged pin insulators / spindles.
 Hoist conductors back onto the new insulator with the use of crane truck.
 Rebind conductors to insulators.
 Sign off PTW and carry out reverse switching
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots
 Safety glasses
 Overall
 33kV earth sticks (2 sets).
 Voltage Detector with link stick
 Tested High Voltage Electrical Insulation Gloves
 Leather Gloves
 Rescue kit
 First Aid
Hazards:
 Bad weather condition.
 Other H.V and L.V line crossing.
 Traffic
 No Access Road
 Hand – line Rope block and strop.
 Spanners and pliers.
 Hammer.
 Ladders.
 Crane truck.
 E.P.V Truck
 Pipe range/wrench

 Crane operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 18: Replacing 33kV Single Cross arm
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that 33kV and 11kV (if applicable-HV line under 33kV Line) switching is done to
isolate the subjected area, test for Isolation and system earth applied on both end as stipulated
under PTW.
 Place working earth - Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist-08:Earthing of Overhead
Line
 Ensure all Team members with appropriate PPE.
Work Procedure:
 Position the E.P.V to suit the work or Position ladders against pole and secure head rope-Refer to
Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for ladders
 Position the hand line onto the Pole step.
 Unbind the conductors from insulators.
 Elevate crane truck boom and securely hook the conductors one at a time and bind it on top of
the pole.
 Secure strop on the center of the cross arm and secure the cross arm with the crane truck boom.
 Loosen the cross arm and brace bolts

 Lower cross arm to ground
 Secure strop (lifting belt) on the center of the dressed cross arm and elevate the cross arm with
the crane truck boom.
 Mount the center bolt of the cross arm followed by the cross arm brace.
 Lift conductor one after another with the use of crane truck and place it on the pin insulators.
Safety Equipment
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Protective clothing.
 Portable 33kV earth sticks (2 sets)
 Voltage Detector.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid Kit
Hazards:
 U n f a v o r a b l e weather condition
 Rotten Pole
 Traffic
 Falling Objects from pole top
 Disruption to communication due to the roar of the EPV/crane engines
Equipment Required:
 Hand line, Rope block and strop.
 Hammer
 Ladders
 Crane truck
 1 X 1.5m sling wire
 E.P.V
 1 can C.R.C
 Electrical generator with fuel
 Drill with drill bit
 Chain hoist
 Lead wire
Number of Staff Required

 1 crane operator
 1 EPV operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 19: Replacing 33kV Double Suspension
Cross arms
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
 Position the E.P.V and the crane to suit the work or Position ladders against pole and secure head
rope-Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for ladders
 Position the hand line onto cross arm.
 Unbind the conductors from the insulators.
 Raise crane truck boom and securely hook the conductor one after another out of the insulators
and secure to the pole.
 Secure the strop to the center of the cross arm and secure the cross arm with the crane truck boom.
 Loosen the cross arm and brace bolts
 Lower cross arm to ground.
 Hoist the new cross arm one at a time with the crane.
 Secure cross arm to the center bolt together with cross arm braces.
 Lift the conductor one after another with the use of crane truck and place it on the pin
 Rebind conductors to the insulators.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety harness with all accessories with accessories
 Safety helmets with chin straps
 Safety boot
 Safety glasses
 Portable earth sticks (2 sets).
 Line tester with link stick
 One pair E.H.V Rubber gloves.
 Road signs
 Road cones
 Pole Top Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Hazards:
 U n f a v o r a b l e weather condition
 Vegetation
 Poor access roads
 Tools falling from the top
 Traffic
 Public
Equipment Required:
 Hand – line, Rope block and strop.

 Hammer.
 Ladders.
 Crane truck.
 1 X 1.5m sling wire.
 1 EPV

 2 Linemen/Line mechanic
 1 Crane Operator
 1 EPV operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 20: Replacing 33kV Strain Disc Insulators
Safety Procedure
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedures:
 Position the E.P.V to suit the work or Position ladders against pole and secures head rope Refer
to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for ladders
 Open jumper and unbind conductor from jumper pin on the phase, which has defect.
 Secure strop on the cross arm and come along on to the conductor with chain block/ chain hoist
one end hooked to strop and the other hooked to come – along.
 Wind chain block to suit conductor weight slowly with enough slack gained, detach Insulator from
strain plate and conductor (Dead End) and lower insulator to ground.
 Raise new strain insulators secure one end to strain plate, then pull the conductor to the new disc
 Slack chain block slowly until the weight is transferred to the insulator.
 Connect the conductor jumpers
 Lower the E.P.V or the ladders
 ign OFF the P.T.W and carry out the reverse Switching
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmets chin strap.
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Overall
 Hand Gloves
 Road signboards.
 Road cones
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
 Lolly pop sticks
Hazards:
 Bad Weather condition.
 Traffic
 Rotten Cross arm
 Rotten Pole
 No Access Roads
 Rusted Bolts
 Disruption to communication due to roar of EPV engine.
Equipment Required:
 Hand – line, Rope block and strop.
 Spanners and pliers screw driver.
 Hammer.
 Ladders/ E.P.V
 Chain Hoist 1.5/ 3 tonne.
 2 X 1m sling wire.
 2 X Come – along to suit conductor size.
 1 can C.R.C

 1 EPV operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 21: Replacing 33kV Strain Double Cross
arms
Safety Procedures:
isolate the subjected are, test for Isolation and system earth applied on both end as stipulated
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedures
 Position the E.P.V and crane to suit the work or Position the ladder against pole and secure
head rope- Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for
ladders
 Position hand line onto cross arm
 Send up the tool bag containing tools to be used.
 Open jumpers and unbind conductor from jumper pins on each phase.
 Secure the strops on both sides of the cross arm and hook chain block to each end.
 Use two come – along. Attach come – along on both ends of the conductor.
 Pull the conductor with the chain hoist, to remove the strain disc insulator, repeat this procedure
for all conductors or Pull the conductor with the chain hoist and loosen the bolts holding the
strain plate, secure the strain plate with a strobe and gently raise away from crossarm and secure
to pole.
 Repeat the above procedure for the other two phase.
 Using come–along rope being slackened by a truck or winch to gain enough slack to release
chain block and lower the conductor to ground.
 Repeat the above procedure to lower the other phases.
 Disconnect disc insulators from strain plate and lower to ground using hand line.
 Open strain plates bolts and remove strain plates from cross arm together with other cross arm
fittings
 Secure one cross arm with crane truck boom, loosen the bolts and lower the cross arm.
 Use the same procedure to remove the other cross arm.
 Install the two new cross arms with the help of the crane.
 Use the crane and transfer the conductor with the strain plate to the new cross arm and secure.
 Repeat the above procedure for the other two phases or
 Raise the strain plates and other fittings and secure to the cross arm.
 Raise disk insulators and connect to the strain plates
 Raise the conductors with the help of the crane and connect to the disc insulators
 Connect jumpers and bind pin insulators
 Safely come down the pole, lower the ladders/E.P.V.
 Sign Off the P.T.W and normalize power supply
Safety Equipment:
Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Overalls
 Road sign board.
 Road cones
 Go / Slow lolly pops
 Rescue Kit
 First Aid Kit
 Generator with fuel
 Drill with bit
 Lead wire
Hazards:
 Bad Weather condition
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 Rotten cross arm
 No access road
 Rusted bolts and other fittings
 Disruption to communication due to roar of EPV and crane engines.
 Tools and equipment falling from the top.
 Uneven load spans
 Congested working area
 Fallin objects from pole top
 Heavy span
Equipment Required:
 Hand-line and strop
 3 Chain hoist
 Tool bags.
 Spanners, pliers and screw driver.
 Hammer.
 Ladders.
  5 X 1.5m sling wire
 Come – along to suit conductor size.
 2 x 1.5 (dia) come – along ropes
 2 aluminium rollers.
 5 D – shackles.
 Crane Truck.
 E.P.V
 3 Competent Personnel.
 2 Linemen/Line mechanic.
 1 Heavy Good driver/crane operator
 1 EPV operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 22: Replacing 33kV Single Suspension
Pole
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
 Hold the pole with the crane truck if the pole is burnt, rotten or damaged
 Position the E.P.V. to suit the nature of work or position ladders against pole and secures head
rope Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for ladders
 Position handline onto cross arm.
 Unbind conductor from jumper pins on all 3 phases.
 Secure strop on conductors and release the conductors from the insulator and suspend the
conductors on the air
 Remove ladders from pole
 Fasten the steel chain and the heaving line to the top half of the pole
 Remove the pole from the ground with the use of the crane/digger
 Check the condition of the hole to standards of putting a new pole
 Put in the new dressed pole in the old hole or in the new hole in the ground.
 Position ladders against pole and secure head rope or use the E.P.V.
 Use crane truck boom to pull up the conductors one by one onto the cross arm.
 Put the conductors on the suspension pin and bind.
 Safely come down to the ground and sign OFF the P.T.W
 Normalise the power supply.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Rescue kit
 Safety leather gloves
 Overall
 Road signs
 Road cones
 Go / Slow Lolly pops
 First Aid
Hazards
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
 Other H.V and L.V line crossing
 Falling objects from the top
Equipment Required
 Hand – line, block and strop
 Tool bags.
 Spanners and pliers screw driver.
 Hammer.
 Ladder
 Chain block
 1 x 1.5m sling wire.
 1 Crane Truck.
 E.P.V
 Digger/Borer to be arranged if required

 EPV operator
 Digger operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 23: Replacing 33kV Single Strain Pole
Structure
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line

Work Procedure:
 Position the carne to suit the nature of work.
 Hold the pole with the crane truck if the pole is burnt, rotten or damaged.
 Install temporary ground stay on both the adjacent poles of the pole to be replaced (so that the
tension from the conductors do not take the pole down to the ground)
 On the two adjacent pole unbind binding wire and place conductors on top of the cross arms
beside pin spindle and apply dead end to all conductors.
 Position the E.P.V. to suit the nature of work or position the ladder against the pole and secure
with head rope.
 Open jumpers and unbind conductor from jumper pins on all 3 phases.
 Secure strop on both sides of the cross arm and hook chain block to each end.
 Uses two come along to connect both ends of the conductor.
 Wind chain hoist to suit conductor weight slowly with enough slack gained; disconnect the
conductors with the disc insulators from both sides together or
 Using a crane lower the conductors to ground
 Repeat the above procedure to lower the other 2 phases.
 Open strain plate bolts and remove strain plates from cross arm together with other cross arm
fittings.
 Secure one cross arm with crane, loosen bolts and lower cross arm to ground.
 Use the same procedure to remove the other cross arm.
 Remove back and side stay if any from the pole.
 Use crane to pull out the pole from the ground and lower the pole slowly beside the hole.
 Clear the existing hole to the standard depth.
 Dress new pole and fit the cross arm together with strain plates.
 Erect new pole in the same hole and compress the ‘back fill’ soil properly.
 Connect stay wires Re-pull stay wire to the pole
 Wind chain block to suit conductor weight slowly with enough slack gained, disconnect
conductors with the disc insulators from both sides and connect to strain plate.
 Pull the conductor with the strain disc and connect it to the strain plate for all three phase
 Connect the jumpers and bind the jumper to pins where applicable
 Normalize the power supply
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Overall
 Reflective vest
 Leather glove
 Voltage detector with link sticks
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Go / Slow lolly Pop
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts and nuts
 Equipment falling from the top.
Equipment Required:
 15 meters, Wooden or concrete pole
 Hand -line
 Tool bags.
 Linemen tools
 Ladders.
 Hammer
 3 Chain hoist 1½
 4 x1m sling wire
 2 Aluminium rollers
 1 x 1.5m sling wire.
 1 crane truck with Borer
 Rammer
 Dead ends and gay grip
 Anchor screw
 CRC
 Pole twister
 Chainsaw
 Grinder
 Electrical generator
 Drill with bit
 Digger
 EPV

 1 heavy goods driver
 EPV operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 24: Repairing Damaged 33kV Conductors
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
with head rope. Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for
ladders
 Position the hand-line onto the cross arm of every pole concerned
 Unbind conductors from every suspension pole concerned
 On strain pole nearest to damage area, secure come-along onto conductor fitted with long rope or
with the use of chain block depending on the circumstances
 Disconnect jumpers at the nearest strain pole
 Disconnect conductor from strain insulators and lower conductor to the ground by way of a rope.
 Repair damaged conductor by either compression joint or sleeve joint
 Re pull the conductor at the strain pole
 Bind all the conductors at the suspension pole
 Normalize the Power supply
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Overall
 Leather hand gloves
 Portable earth sticks (2 sets)
 Rescue Kit
 Road signs.Road cones.
 First Aid kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
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 R u s t e d bolts
 O t h e r H.V and L.V line crossing
 Falling objects from the pole top.
 Public
Equipment Required:
 Hand-line, block and strop
 Chain hoist
 Tool bags
 Linemen Tools
 Ladders
 2 Chain block 1½ tonne
 2x1m sling wire
 1 long rope
 1 set sleeve joint (if necessary )
 1crane truck
 1 E.P.V (if possible)
 2 come-along to suite the conductor size
 I electric generator (if necessary )
 1 compressor joint machine (if necessary )
 Crimping sleeve
 Rollers
 Stropes

 1 Heavy goods driver/Crane Operator
 1 EPV operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 25: Replacing 33kV Earth wire and other
Parts
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
with head rope Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for
ladders
 Position hand line onto cross arm of every pole concerned
 Raise and position earth wire rollers on pole top/disconnect earth wire from basket and place on
rollers on each and every pole concerned – this is to by way of earth wire jib and chain hoist.
 Set new earth wire drum onto drum stand at the back of strain pole A facing strain pole B.
 Set up motor winch/truck at the back of strain pole A.B
 Position securely earth wire rollers on top of strain pole A and B.

 Send up and secure chain blocks on pole top A and connect earth wire come along to earth wire,
wind chain block and disconnect earth wire dead end.
 Raise new earth wire end to go through roller, remove existing earth wire dead-end and join the
two earth wire dead ends by making a compression joint.
 Hold the weight by winding earth wire drum, remove chain block, come along and slacken the
earth wire drum slowly.
 Raise winch wire on strain pole B, remove earth wire dead end, joint the two earth wire together
and start winding up through rollers using old earth wire as lead wire.
 Keep on winding slowly with several re-Ensure to ensure that earth wire securely runs through
rollers on every pole.
 As earth wire end reaches strain pole B, disconnect the two earth wire by using chain block and
come along to hold the new earth wire.
 Upon completion of sagging, replace back earth wire on to the basket and tighten
 Normalize the Power Supply
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmets with chin straps
 Safety boots
 Safety glasses
 Overall
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 Road signs
 Road cones
 Suspension/Rescue rope
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
 Lollipop sticks (Stop, Go)
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Tools falling from pole top
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
 Public
Equipment Required:
 On every pole one hand line, block and strop
 On every pole are either one or two ladders
 On every pole one roller
 Linemen tools
 1.5ton Chain block (x2)
 2 x1m sling wire
 1 long rope
 I motor winch
 1crane truck
 4 come-along to suite the earth wire size
 1 earth wire drum stand
 1 hacksaw with spare blades
 1 dynamometer
 EPV

 1 Crane operator/ Heavy Goods Driver
 1 EPV operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 26: Replacing 33kV Double Pin
Insulators/Spindles
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
 Position the E.P.V. and crane to suit the nature of work or position the ladder against the pole and
secure with head rope Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01
for ladders
 Position hand line onto cross arm of pole
 Send up tool bag containing tools to be used
 Unbind the conductors from the insulators.
 Remove conductors away from insulators by using crane truck, remove and replace pin
insulators/spindles whatever is necessary.
 Rebind conductors
 Safely come down the pole and sign OFF the P.T.W
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Overall/Rain suit
 Leather Hand gloves
 Road signs.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
 Road cones.
 Lollipop sticks
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
 Weather condition
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Equipment Required:
 Hand line, block and tackle and strop
 Pin insulator
 Spindles
 Linemen Tools
 E.P.V
 Crane truck
 Ladder

 1 Crane Truck operator/ Heavy Goods Driver
 1 EPV Operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 27: Replacing 33kV Cross arm
Braces/Bolts Nuts on Single Pole
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
for ladders
 Position hand line onto cross arm of pole
 Position crane to hold onto the cross arm
 Replace rusted bolts and nuts or braces
 Safely come down the pole
 Sign off and cancel PTW.
 Normalize supply
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmets with chin strap.
 Safety boots
 Safety glasses
 Line tester with link stick
 Road signs
 Road cones
 First Aid kit
 Rescue Kit
 Crane
 E.P.V
 Lollipop sticks
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
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 Sharp edges
Equipment Required
 Handline block and strop
 Spanners and pliers
 Hammers
 Tool bag
 Ladder
 Chain block 1½ ton (x2)

 1x Crane Operator
 1 EPV operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 28: Replacing 33kV Disc Insulator on
Suspension ‘H’ Pole Structure
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
 Position the E.P.V. and crane to suit the nature of work or position the ladder against the pole
and secure with head rope Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and
Dist. 01 for ladders
 Position the hand line onto cross arm of pole
 Position stirrup on the cross arm closer to the middle conductor
 Position strop on cross arm, hook chain hoist to strop and the other end hook to the conductor
 Wind the chain hoist slowly to pull the conductor and dislodge disc insulators from the basket.
 Remove old disk insulator from the suspension plate and lower it to the ground.
 Hoist the new replacement disc or polymer insulator with hand line rope and reverse the
procedure.
 Release chain block and shift to another conductor position if change is required on another phase
 Safely come down to the ground and sign OFF the P.T.W.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmets with chin straps.
 Safety boots.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid Kit
 Safety glasses.
 Leather hand glove
 Overall
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
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Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
 tools falling from pole top
 Public

 2 handline block and strop
 Disc insulators
 Linemen Tools
 E.P.V or 2 Ladder
 Chain block 1½ ton
 2 x 1m sling wire
 Anti-rust spray
 Stirrup/platform

 1 crane driver (if required)
 EPV operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 29: Replacing 33kV Single Suspension
Cross arm on ‘H’ Structure
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
ladders
 Position hand line onto Cross arm.
 Position and elevate crane to hold the conductor so that it can be removed from the insulator.
 Dislodge insulator from the strain plate and use crane to lower the conductor and rest conductor
on pole step.
 Repeat the above procedure on the other two conductors
 Use the Crane to hold the center of cross arm, unscrew nuts on both poles and gently push x-arm
out of poles and lower to ground
 Use the crane to elevate the new cross arm and mount it to the poles.
 Use the crane to elevate the conductors back and hook insulators back to the strain plates
 Normalize the power supply.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmets.
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid
 Overall
 Leather gloves
 Voltage detector with link stick.
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
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Hazards:
 Traffic
 Public
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
 Tools falling from top

 2 hand line, block and strop
 Chain hoist
 Linemen tools
 Crane
 E.P.V
 2 ladders
 Cross arm
 Anti-rust spray

 2 Line men/Line mechanic
 1 Heavy Good Driver (Crane Operator)
 1 EPV Operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 30: Replacing 33kV Strain Disc Insulator
on ‘H’ Pole Structure
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure
ladders
 Secure sling wire on cross arms next to strain plate, hook chain hoist on to the sling wire
 Positions come-along on the conductor.
 Wind chain hoist slowly to hold weight, dislodge disc insulators from conductor and lower the
disc to the ground.
 Place new disk on to strain plate and hook up opposite end to the conductor and slack chain hoist
slowly.
 safely come down the pole and sign off the P.T.W
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Rescue kit
 Overall
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 First Aid kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Public
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
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 2 hand line, block and strop
 Linemen tools
 E.P.V or 2 ladders
 2 chain hoist 1½ ton
 2 come-along to suite conductor size

 1 EPV Operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 31: Replacing 33kV Double Cross arm on
Strain ‘H’ Pole Structure
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
 Position the E.P.V. and crane to suit the nature of work or position the ladder against the pole
and secure with head rope Refer to Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and
Dist. 01 for ladders
 Secure sling wire onto both cross arms and hook chain hoist on both sides.
 Hook chain hoist to come-along and wind slowly to get enough slack on both side of conductors
and OPTION 1: unscrew strain plate nuts, strap middle of the strain plate with 3 ton strop and
with use of the crane hoist the strain plate out of the cross arms with both end of conductors
remain on strain plate OR OPTION 2 Use three ton Chain Hoist and 120kN D-Shackle to
secure both conductor end together.
 Lower conductor to the ground OR to the pole step with the use of the crane. Repeat procedure
on the other 2 phases.
 Hold the cross arms with the crane and loosen the bolts
 Remove the old cross arms one at a time and lower to ground using the crane
 Use the crane to install the new cross arm
 Use the crane to lift the conductor wire to the cross arm and mount the strain plate on the cross
arm
 Repeat the above procedure for all the phases
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Rescue kit
 Overall
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 First Aid Kit
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Hazards:
 Traffic
 Public
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
Equipment Required
 2 hand line strops
 Linemen tools
 2 chain hoists 1½ ton
 2 come-along to suite conductor size
 1 crane truck
 1 motor winch (if necessary )
 Aluminum Rollers
 Rope with minimum rating of 2 Ton

 2 Linemen/Line mechanics
 3 Competent
 1 E.P.V Operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 32: Replacing 33kV Earth Wire Riser on
Suspension ‘H’ Pole Structure
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
for ladders
 Secure sling around cross arm below the earth wire raiser and hook hand line
 Lift earth wire by earth wire jib attached with chain hoist or Crane, and either rest on pole
step or cross arm top.
 Unbolt earth raiser and lower to ground
 Mount a new earth raiser
 Repeat the same procedure for the other raiser
 After mounting the new earth raiser, use the crane to elevate the earth wire to be mounted onto
the raiser
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Rescue kit
 Leather gloves
 First aid kit
 Overall
 Road signs
 Road cones
 Strops
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 Chemical hazard from the pole and cross arm
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
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Tools and Equipment Required

 1 hand line
 Linemen tools
 E.P.V or 1 ladder
 Chain hoist
 Come - along
 1x 1m sling wire
 Crane

 2 Linemen/line mechanic
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Procedure No: TRANS - 33: Replacing 33kV Earth Wire Bracket on
Strain Poles
Safety Procedures:
Under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure
ladders
 Secure strop around cross arm below Earth wire bracket and hook hand line block to it
 Send up tool bag containing tools and equipment to be used.
 Secure steel wire sling/strop below earth wire bracket on pole on both sides in line with earth
wire
 Hook chain hoist to wire slings, come-along to earth wire and hook the other end of the chain
Hoist to the come-along
 Disconnect earth wire jumpers
 Wind chain block slowly on both ends until enough slack to remove earth wire from bracket
 Remove earth wire bracket from pole and rest it on the stepping bolt or on the conductor cross
arm
 Mount new earth wire bracket
 Connect earth wire to the bracket and connect earth wire jumpers
 Repeat the procedure to the other pole if H structure
 Safely come down to the ground and sign OFF the P.T.W and normalize supply.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Rescue kit
 Leather gloves
 First aid kit
 Overall
 Road signs.
 Road cones
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Hazards:
 Traffic
 Public
 Rotten pole
 Chemical hazard from the pole and cross arm
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
Equipment Required:
 1 hand line
 Linemen tools
 2 chain hoist
 2 come-along (to suit earth wire)
 strops

 1 EPV operator (If required)
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Procedure No: TRANS - 34: 33kV Wooden Pole Maintenance
Not Practiced/REMOVE!
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that communication is maintained with the National controllers at all time
 Identify pole number circuit name and location.
 Ensure that Team members with appropriate PPE.
 Briefing of work to be done
Work Procedure:
 The pole is excavated to a depth of 350mm.
 Decayed wood is removed from pole surface.
 Apply a coating of CN (timber emulsion protection) chemical 6mm thick on excavated pole
surface.
 Wrap paper towel around the chemical coated portion of the pole surface, this will maximize
absorption of CN chemical in to the timber and minimize any loss through backfilling.
 Back filling of soil must be done carefully so as not to damage the emulsion coating on the pole.
 Fill in the specified pole maintenance record form.
 Endorsement on the form by the person carrying out the pole maintenance
 Forward the completed form to the supervisor.
Safety Equipment
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Oil gloves
 Overall
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 First Aid Kit
 Face Mask
Hazards:
 Bad Weather condition.
 No access road
 Chemical
 River and drain crossing
 Traffic (if working near roads)
Equipment Required:
 2 shovels
 2 crowbars
 1 hammer
 1tool bag
 2 cane Knives
 1 rubber trawl with handle
 Rubber gloves (plastic type)
Chemical and material required:

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 Copper Nepththenate (CN)
 Paper towel
 Laundry soap
 Water 2 x 20 litres

 1 Team leader
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Procedure No: TRANS - 35: Erecting Tubular Steel Pole Structure
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that 132kV switching is done to isolate the subjected area as stipulated under PTW.
 Test for electrical isolation, take PTW and put on working earth sticks- Refer to Distribution Safe
Work Procedure Dist-08: Earthing of Overhead Line
 Ensure that work group has signed the PTW and appoint a safety observer, identify pole number
and circuit.
 Ensure all tools and equipment are in safe working order
 Approved work plan
Work Procedure for Pole Foundation Excavation:

 Clear area as per identified and recommended by the civil department.
 Dig hole 3.5m by 3.5m (square) by 1.5m deep.
 Ram base to ensure solid foundation.
 Level base by gauge to ensure steadiness of concrete segments.
Work Procedure for Suspension Pole Foundation Assembly:

 Bolt through bar to anchor plate as per drawing 99/ZG.
 Place anchor plate as per drawing 99/ZG.
 Align base plate, slot block segments on the base plate starting with the segment G to A as per
drawing 99/ZE.
 Once all block segments are placed, compact/ram soil above and around block segments as per
drawing 99/ZE
Work Procedure for Tension Pole Erection

 Lock nut through bar to anchor plate as per drawing 99/ZM and 99/ZL.
 Place anchor plate as per drawing 99/ZV.
drawing 99/ZK.
drawing 99/ZK.
Work Procedure for Stay Wire Foundation:

 Lock / bolt nut stay rods and through bar to anchor plate as per drawing 99/ZK.
 Place anchor plate as per drawing 99/ZA.
drawing 99/ZD and 99/Z.
drawings 99/ZA.
 Assembly stay wire as per drawing 99/ZR.
Work Procedure for Tubular Pole Erection:

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 Mount top plate on the block segment A.
 Assemble pole as per drawings
 Erect pole by crane truck/helicopter and align perpendicular to base foundation.
 Fasten stay wire to base plate and pole as per drawing 99/ZR
Safety Equipment:

 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Line tester.
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Safety gum boots.
 Rescue Kit
 First Aid kit
 Riggers glove
Hazards:
 Weather condition.
Equipment Required:
 Appropriate Drawings
 1 hand line block and strop
 Spanners, pliers and screwdriver
 Hammers
 Tool bag
 1Extension ladder
 2 chain block
 Portable generator ( if required )
 Crane truck/Helicopter
 Spades, Shovels, Crowbars.
 Compressor.
 Rammer.
 Level.
 Crane truck
 Tower Ladder
 Excavator
 D-Shackle
 Strops/Wire Sling
 Chain saw
Minimum Number of Workers
1 Team Leader Transmission

8 lineman/Line mechanic
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1 Heavy Goods driver/Crane operator (if required)
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Procedure No: TRANS - 36: Replacing of 33kV H – Pole Suspension
Structure
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that 33Kv switching is done to isolate the subjected area as stipulated under PTW.
and circuit.
 Availability of approved work plan
 Note; if one pole is bad, then the other pole also be changed/relocated
Work Procedure:
for ladders
 Secure pole with crane, if either the pole is badly burnt, rotten or damaged.
 Sling around the cross arm and hook hand line and chain hoist to it
 Use the crane to lift the conductor to gain slack on the span and disconnect it from the insulator,
and place the conductor on the ground
 Use the crane to dismantle the cross arm
 Disconnect the earth wire from the earth wire raiser and lower it to the ground by using crane
repeat the same procedure to lower the earth wire on the other pole of the structure if needed.
 Disconnect the stay wires from the pole
 Pull out the pole from the ground with the use of the crane. Some digging is required around the
pole to ease this process
 Clear the hole of any fallen soil by the borer/digger or spade to the standard depth.
 Dress the new pole with the cross arm scarfing, pole strap and pole step and the earth wire raiser
 Place a reference mark 4 meters from the base of the pole, to assist in aligning the pole for
mounting the cross arm
 erect the poles one at a time, ensure that the pole depth are the same level
 Mount the cross arm on the new pole
 Install the suspension insulator onto the cross arm
 Use the crane to hoist the earth wire to the raiser
 Use the crane to hoist the conductor to the insulator.
 safely come down to the ground and sign off to the PTW
 Cancel PTW
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Leather gloves
 Overall
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 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
 Hole dug for the pole\
 pedestrian

 1 hand line
 Chain hoist
 Linemen Tools
 E.P.V or Extension ladders.
 Crane truck
 Borer truck or digger
 Crowbars Shovels & Rammers
 Line-level
 Ropes
 Sling wire 1m x 12m
 15 meters wooden pole
 Measuring tape
 Wacker packer
 Pole twister
 Excavator
 D-Shackle
 Chain saw
 Electric Drill
 Auger Bit

 1 heavy Goods driver
 1 Digger operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 37: Replacing of 33kV H – Pole Strain
Structure
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that 33KV switching is done to isolate the subjected area as stipulated under PTW.
 Test for electrical isolation, take PTW and put on working earth sticks. - Refer to Distribution
Safe Work Procedure Dist-08: Earthing of Overhead Line
 Ensure all tools and equipment are operational and in safe working order
 Availability of approved work plans.
Work Procedure:
for ladders
 Mount temporary ground stay on to the adjacent poles
 Secure pole with crane, if either the pole is badly burnt, rotten or damaged.
 Secure strop around cross arm and hook hand line block to it
 disconnect the jumpers and open binding wire from jumper pin insulators (if applicable)
 Use the crane to lift the conductor using strain plate or steel wire connecting both ends of the
conductor and disconnect from the insulator place the conductor on the ground
 Use the crane to dismantle the cross arm
 Disconnect the earth wire from the earth wire bracket and lower it to the ground by using
crane repeat the same procedure to lower the earth wire on the other pole of the structure if
needed.
 Pull out the pole from the ground with the use of the crane
 Clear the hole of any fallen soil by the borer/digger or spade to the standard depth.
 Dress the new pole with the cross arm scarfing, pole strap and pole step and the earth wire raiser
 Place a reference mark 4 meters from the base of the pole, to assist in aligning the pole for
mounting the cross arm
 Erect the poles one at a time, ensure that the pole depth are of the same level
 Mount the cross arm on the new pole
 Use the crane to hoist the earth wire to the bracket
 Use the crane to hoist the conductor to the cross arm
 Safely come down to the ground and sign OFF on the PTW
Safety Equipment:

 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Leather gloves
 Overall
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 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
Equipment Required:
 1 hand line
 2 X Chain hoist one and half tonne (3Tonne)
 2 Come – along to suit conductor and earth wire sizes
 Linemen Tools
 Crane truck
 Line-level
 Ropes
 Sling wire
 wooden pole
 Measuring tape
 Whacker Packer
 Excavator
 D-Shackle
 Chain saw
 Electric Drill
 Auger Bit
 Steel wire 1m long

 1 Heavy Goods driver (Crane operator)
 1 E.P. V Operator
 1 Digger Operator
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Procedure No: TRANS - 38: Erection of 132kV Lattice Towers
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that work group has signed the PTW and appoint a safety observer, identify tower number
and circuit.
 assemble the gear and check mechanical fitness of equipment.
 Whistle signals, two short blows to start pulling and one short blow to stop pulling and one long
blow to lower slowly.
Work Procedure:
 Position winch about 20m from tower base off line to tower face.
 Hold winches with vehicle or tie it to a tree to hold the pulling weight of the winch.
 Erection Jib is winced up to one of the corner legs of the tower base, off line to tower face and
secured by ropes to base leg and steel members.
 Repositioning and raising of erection Jib is carried out by using winch and minimum of 6 persons
to hold it at top, middle and bottom for balance.
 Whole tower is assembled on the ground in sections starting from legs, spiders, common body,
superstructure and cross arms.
 Lift two legs which are on the side of the Jib, one at a time and the third lift is the leg which is
straight in line with the Jib.
 Slack Jib ropes, lean it to forward to connect cross piece members and tighten bolts
 Lift the Jib up and position it on cross piece braces, a minimum of 3 cross piece brace is to
support the Jib, secure the Jib with ropes as usual. Balance rope is also tied to two sides of the Jib
And secured to both side leg members.
 Forth leg is lifted in the usual manner, fitting is assisted by pulling the two wind ropes tied at the
top and bottom on the raised leg and also by the whistle man on top of the Jib. All cross member
and spiders are connected with Jib cleared out of way in the usual manner.
 When the assembled section is lifted, the ground man and whistle man must be careful to see no
steel member is damaged.
 Lift up the Jib allowing 3 cross piece to secure it in the usual manner.
 Lift the common body section, when ¾ up open the small rope and the person on top of the Jib
will control the movement by hand. Lift the two side sections and the one that is in line to Jib.
Lean the Jib and connect the crosspiece members.
 Move up the Jib 3 crosses pieces to support the Jib, and secure it in the usual manner.
 Lift the last section of the common body in the usual manner, connect the crosspiece members
and tighten bolts.
 Move up the Jib this time in the middle of the cross piece of the common body and it by rope in
the usual manner.
 Lift the first face section of the superstructure connect braces and tighten bolts, likewise raise the
second face section of the superstructure and connect braces and bolts.
 After the superstructure braces are fixed, move the Jib and hook it to the first superstructure cross
piece brace. From that position, lift the single cross arm, top cross arm and bottom cross arm.
 Lower the Erection Jib in the usual manner.
 Carry out tower revision work, tighten all the nuts and bolts, punch all the bolt thread at 3 places
and paint the punched bolts.
 Safely come down the tower
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Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmets.
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Leather gloves
 Overall
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Hazards
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
Equipment Required
 Tower erection rope (50m in length )
 Tower erection jib
 Motor winch
 Rope sheaves
 Sling wires 1m x 12mm
 D-shackles
 Socket spanners 12mm, 18 mm & 24mm
 Pogger spanners 12mm, 18mm & 24mm
 Wind ropes – 2 coil (50m x 12mm ).
 3 only 2m x 12mm rope
 Measuring tape
 5 whistle
 2m long ropes (to tie erection Jib )
 2 x 10m ropes to tie Jib for balance.
 Crane truck

 1 team leader
 7 Linemen/line mechanic
 1 heavy Goods driver (Crane operator)
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Procedure No: TRANS - 39: Dismantling of 132kV Lattice Towers
Safety Procedure:
 Test for electrical isolation, take PTW and put on working earth sticks.
 Ensure that work group has signed the PTW and appoint a safety observer, identify tower number
 De-string the earth wire and conductors from the tower.
Work Procedure:
 Position winch about 20m from tower base off line to tower face.
 Hold winches with vehicle to hold the pulling weight of the winch.
 Erect the Jib up to the third crosspiece member of the superstructure off line face of the tower and
secure with ropes.
 Dismantle bottom cross arm, and top cross arm
 Place Jib on the third cross piece member of the common body on the off line face of the tower
and secure with ropes.
 Open in line crosspiece of the superstructure members and take out both face section of the
superstructure in the usual manner, take out the furthest section of the common body.
 Place Jib on third crosspiece of the off line corner leg, Take out common body section starting
with both side once and then the one in line with the Jib. Take out the leg furthest from the Jib.
 Place Jib on the corner off line of the tower base and secure it in the usual manner. Take out both
corner legs one at a time and then the leg that is in line with the Jib.
 Lower Jib to the ground.
 Open all the assembled tower members piece by piece and bundle it
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmets with chin straps.
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Leather gloves
 Overall
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
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Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
 Tools falling from top of tower
 Loose steel members falling from tower top
Equipment Required:
 Tower erection rope ( 50m in length )

 Tower erection jib
 Motor winch
 Roller shaves
 D-shackles
 Socket spanners 12mm,16mm & 24mm
 Pogger spanners 12mm, 16mm 7 24mm
 Wind ropes – 2 coils (50m x 12m).
 3 only 2m x 12mm rope
 Measuring tape
 1 whistle
 Binding wires.
 Crane truck
 1 Team Leader Transmission.

 1 Heavy Good Driver
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Procedure No: TRANS - 40: Extinguishing Fire on Wooden Pole
Safety Procedures:
1. Ensure that communication is maintained with the regional controllers at all times.
2. Brief all workers of the task to be carried out.
3. Identify circuit, pole number and the area of operation
4. Inspect the pole and inform NCC/Fire Authority accordingly.
5. Check the Vehicle accessibility of the burning pole.
6. Check the stability of the pole.
7. If any potential risk of the pole giving up, isolate the subjected area and take a PTW
Work Procedure:
1. Inform NCC/NFA before commencement of any work.
2. Water or dry powder is to be used to put off the fire.
3. Commence spraying from a safe distance and away from flames, putting fire off from the
base upwards until the fire is completely extinguished.
4. Inspect the pole and inform NCC/Fire Authority accordingly.
5. Clear around pole base properly.
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Line tester.
 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Dusk mask.
 Face Shield.
 Leather Gloves.
 Rescue Kit
 First Aid Kit
Hazards:
 Falling of burning pole.
 Heat and Smoke.
 Dusty ash.
 Poor access road condition
 Members of public disregarding warning signs.
 Vegetation
 Fire
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Equipment Required:
 Firefighting water spray.

 Cane Knives.
 Ladder.
 Fire Extinguisher.
1 Team Leader
2 linemen/Line mechanic
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Procedure No: TRANS - 41: Stringing of 33kV Conductor
Safety Procedures:
 Test for electrical isolation, take PTW and put on working earth stick- Refer to Distribution Safe
 Ensure that work group has signed the PTW and appoint a safety observer
 Check that all tools and equipment are in safe working order
Work Procedure:
1. Ensure strain poles are secured with permanent stay wires
2. Before stringing, make sure that the vegetation is cleared along the line as per transmission
safe work procedure Trans 14B.
3. Take 5 and complete Jobsite Safety Induction form.
4. Set up drums on drum stand at site.
5. Place ladders and tie head ropes to the pole (Refer to distribution safe work procedure no.
DIST 01). An elevated platform may also be used (Refer to distribution safe work procedure
no. DIST 02).
6. Install set of aluminum rollers on cross arms or the insulators if post insulators are used.
7. Stringing will depend on the site, either done manually or using the motorized winch.
8. Commence stringing.
9. Use rollers to move the conductors along between poles to balance the sag between two
termination points.
10. Use dynamometer attached to chain hoist to tension the conductor to required tension
depending on the conductor used and the span length, on rough terrains, use the winch to
tension the conductors to their required tension depending on the conductors used and the
span length.
11. Apply the preformed dead-ends or the compression dead-ends to secure the conductor to the
strain hardware.
12. Apply the armor rod around the conductor on all suspension pole then bind it to the pin
insulator or clamp it to the post insulator or the suspension insulator.
13. Connect jumpers to corresponding phases at termination points.

 5 Linemen/Line Mechanic
 5 Competent Personnel
 1 Crane Driver
 1 E.P. V Operator (If Required)
 1 Technical Officer/Technician
Hazards:
 Traffic – over speeding, ignoring road signs
 Visibility
 Other lines crossing – Telephone cable, HV, LV & MV
 Weather condition
 Rough terrains
Safety Equipment:
 Safety helmet with chin strap
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 Safety boots
 Overalls
 Safety Glasses
 Leather gloves
 Sign boards
 Reflective cones & bollards
 Traffic Warning Lights
 Hep tape
 Lolly pop
 Safety harness with all accessories
 Portable RT
Tools & Equipment:

 Chain hoist
 Dynamometer
 Extension ladder
 Hand line
 Cable cutter/hack saw
 Come along
 Drum stand complete
 Rollers
 Pulling rope
 Winch
 Dead end compression machine (complete set)
 Crane
 E.P.V
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Procedure No: TRANS - 42: Stringing of Earth Wire for 33kV
Safety Procedure
 Test for electrical isolation, take PTW and put on working earth stick- Refer to Distribution Safe
 Carry out briefing
 Availability of Approved work plan
Work Procedure
1. Before stringing, make sure that the vegetation is cleared along the line as per transmission
safe work procedure Trans 14B.
2. Take 5 and complete Jobsite Safety Induction form.
3. Set up drums on drum stand at site.
4. Place ladders and tie head ropes to the pole (Refer to distribution safe work procedure no.
DIST 01). An elevated platform may also be used (Refer to distribution safe work procedure
no. DIST 02).
5. Install earth raisers on suspension poles and the earth wire strain clamps on strain poles.
6. Install set of earth wire rollers on suspension poles on the earth raisers.
7. Stringing will depend on the site, either done manually or using the motorized winch.
8. Place earth wire drum on Strain pole A and pull earth wire to the next Strain pole B
9. Place earth wire on rollers on each suspension pole
10. Terminated earth wire on Strain pole B
11. Winch earth wire on Strain Pole A
12. Use dynamometer attached to chain hoist to tension the earth wire to required tension
depending on the earth wire used and the span length, on rough terrains, use the winch
to tension the earth wire to their required tension depending on the earth wire used and
the span length.
13. Apply the performed dead-ends or the compression dead-ends to secure the earth wire to the
strain clamp on the pole.
14. Clamp the earth wire to the eye bolt fitted on the earth raiser using the earth wire basket
(Trunion clamp).
15. Connect jumpers and the earth droppings

 4 Linemen/Line Mechanic
 4 Competent Personnel
 1 Crane Driver
Hazards:
 Traffic – over speeding, ignoring road signs
 Visibility
 Other lines crossing – Telephone cable, HV, LV & MV
 Weather condition
 Rough terrains
Safety Equipment:
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 Safety helmet with chin strap
 Safety boots
 Overalls
 Safety Glasses
 Leather gloves
 Sign boards
 Reflective cones & bollards
 Traffic warning Lights
 Hep Tape
 Lolly pop
 Safety harness with all accessories
 Portable RT
Tools & Equipment:

 Chain hoist
 Dynamometer
 Extension ladder
 Hand line
 Cable cutter/hack saw
 Come along
 Drum stand complete
 Rollers
 Pulling rope
 Winch
 Dead end compression machine (complete set)
 Crane
 E.P.V
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Procedure No: TRANS - 43: Replacing Rusted Bolts, Nuts and
Tower Members on 132kV Lattice Towers – outside Minimum
Approach Distance
Safety Procedures:
 The communication link to NCC to be reconfirmed.
 Identification of tower number, circuit and appointment of safety observer.
 Ensure that minimum approach distance of 2.2m from the lowest conductor is maintained at all
times
 Availability of approved work plan.
Work Procedure:
 Assembly of equipment on the ground.
 Position hand line below minimum approach distance of 2.2m
 Top crew members to take position
 Send up tool bags Containing materials, tools and equipment
 loosen all bolts connected to the steel member and replace the applicable rusted bolts and nuts
and tower members

 1 live line personnal
Hazards:
 Access Road
 Bad Weather
 falling objects from the top of the tower
 Rusted bolts & Nuts
 Humid conditions
 Heavy and slippery tower members
 River Crossing
 Lightning
Safety Equipment:
 Safety boots
 Safety glasses
 Leather gloves
 First Aid Kit
 Overalls
Tools & Equipment

 Ratchet and spanners  Carrabina
 1 can C.R.C spray  Satellite Phone/ Portable RT
 Rope and Pulley
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 Portable Power tools
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Procedure No: TRANS - 44: Carryout Weed spraying
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that location of is correctly verified.
 Team leader to check that all required PPE is available.
 Material Specification Data Sheet (MSDS) of chemicals to be obtained prior to usage
 Approved work plan and JSA to be filled before commencement of work
 After completion of work remove contaminated clothes and take a shower.
Work Procedure:
 Property access to be obtained if required.
 Wear appropriate safety wear before mixing of chemical
 Fill in mist blower or manual sprayer and required chemical to the tank
 After mix is made spray the required location

 1 Line man/ Line Mechanic
Hazards:
 Dehydration
 Chemical (inhalation or ingestion of chemical).
 Chemical exposure to body
 Slippery condition
 Bees, Snakes and Wild Animals
 Uneven landscape
 Itchiness after spraying
Safety Equipment:
 PPE
 Weed spraying PPE
 Latex gloves
 First Aid Kit
 Mask
 MSDS of Chemicals
 Safety glass
Tools & Equipment

 Mist blower/ Manual spray can
 Chemical
 Water gallon
Procedure No: TRANS - 45: Earthing of 132kV Conductors on
Transmission Towers
Safety Procedure:
 Ensure that 132kV switching is done, isolation test is carried out and system earth closed on both
ends of the line.
 Test For Isolation on work location
 Check that there is no cut or frails on the ropes that will be used to pull the Portable earth.
 Ensure that all Team members as the required PPE before ascending the tower.
Work Procedure:
 Position hand line pulley on tower top above top cross arm.
 Top crew members to take position, one on top cross arm and the other member on center of the
tower below the bottom cross arms convenient to him in placing portable earth on to the
conductors.
 Ground crew to tie hand line to portable earth and pull.
 Team member on lower cross arm to Clamp Portable Earth lead on mounted Earth plate
 Earth the two bottom conductor first and hoist the last earth stick to the top crew member for
earthing of the top conductor.
 Reverse the procedure when removing the working earth.
 Working Earth is to be installed one span away from the tower where repair work is to be carried
out

 2 Linemen/Line Mechanic.
 2 Competent Personnels.
Procedure No: TRANS - 46: Replacing Jumper Cross arm/Pin
Insulator on three pole structures.
Safety Procedures:
under PTW.
Line
Work Procedure:
 Position the E.P.V to suit the work or Position ladders against pole and secure head rope-Refer to
Distribution Safe Work Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 for ladders
 Position hand line onto the Pole step.
 Unbind conductors from insulators. Wound
 Elevate crane truck boom and securely hook the conductors one at a time and bind it on top the
pole.
 Remove the old cross arm
 Lower cross arm to ground
 Secure strop (lifting belt) on the center of the dressed cross arm and elevate the cross arm with
the crane truck boom.
 Lift conductor one after another with the use of crane truck and place it on the pin insulators.
Safety Equipment
 Safety boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Portable 33kV earth sticks (2 sets)
 Rescue kit
 First Aid Kit
 Satellite phone
Hazards:
 Rotten Pole
 Traffic
 Falling Objects from pole top
 Disruption to communication due to the roar of the EPV/crane engines
 Rusted step bolts
 Wild animals / Bees
Equipment Required:
 Hand line, Rope block and strop.
 Hammer.
 Ladders.
 Crane truck.
 E.P.V
 1 can C.R.C
Number of Staff Required

 1 Team Leader
 1 EPV operator
Procedure No: TRANS - 47: REPLACING SINGLE POLE ON THREE POLE STRAIN STRUCTURES.
Safety Procedures:
 Ensure that 33KV switching is done to isolate the subjected area as stipulated under PTW.
 Test for electrical isolation, take PTW and put on working earth sticks. - Refer to Distribution
Safe Work Procedure Dist-08: Earthing of Overhead Line
 Ensure all tools and equipment are operational and in safe working order
 Availability of approved work plans.
Work Procedure:
 Position the E.P.V. to suit the nature of work or position the ladder against the pole and secure with head rope Refer to Distribution Safe Work
Procedure Dist. 02 for E.P.V and Dist. 01 fo ladders
 Mount temporary ground stay on to the adjacent poles
 Secure pole with crane, if either pole is badly burnt, rotten or damaged.
 disconnect the jumpers and open binding wire from jumper pin insulators (if applicable)
 Place come along on both side of the conductor then hoist together to gain slack and remove from insulator and lower to ground or secure to safe place
using crane.
 Same procedure to be used for removing earth wire.
 Pull out the pole from the ground with the use of the crane
 Clear the hole of any fallen soil by the borer or digger to the standard depth.
 Dress the new pole with the bracket scarfing, pole strap and pole step and the earth wire clamp
 Place a reference mark 4 meters from the base of the pole, to assist in aligning of the pole
 Erect the poles one at a time, ensure that the pole depth are of the same level
 Mount the jumper cross arm/insulator on the new pole
 Use the crane/winch to hoist the earth wire to the earth clamp/eyebolt
 Use the crane/winch to hoist the conductor to the bracket/eye bolt
 Safely come down to the ground and sign OFF on the PTW
Safety Equipment:

 Safety boots/jungle boots.
 Safety glasses.
 Leather gloves
 Overall

 Road signs.
 Road cones.
 Rescue kit
 First Aid kit
Hazards:
 Traffic
 Rotten pole
 No access road
 Rusted bolts
Equipment Required:
 1 hand line
 3 X Chain hoist one and half tonne (3Tonne)
 3 Come – along to suit conductor and earth wire sizes
 Linemen Tools
 Crane truck
 Line-level
 Ropes
 Sling wire 1m x 12mm/stropes
 wooden pole
 Measuring tape
 Whacker Packer

 6 Competent Personnels
 1 Heavy Goods driver (Crane operator)
 1 Digger operator
 1 E.P.V operator

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ENERGY FIJI LIMITED

TRANSMISSION SAFE WORK PROCEDURES

Responsibility: All Staff

Further Information: Unit Leader Transmission

Attachment (s): Transmission SAFE WORK Procedures

Issue No. Date Approved by Summary of changes

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Transmission Safe Works 2

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 02A: TOWER BASE CLEARING .................................................................................. 6

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 02B: MID–SPAN CLEARING............................................................................................ 7

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 03: ACCESS ROAD MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 9

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 04: TOWER PAINTING (DEAD ZONE) ...................................................................... 10

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 09: REPLACING ANY TOWER STRUCTURE MEMBER............................................................... 17

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 10: REPLACING PILOT INSULATORS........................................................................ 18

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 12: REPLACING EARTH WIRE ON 132KV TOWERS................................................... 21

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 13: 33KV SUB–TRANSMISSION LINE INSPECTION................................................... 23

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 14A: 33KV POLE BASE CLEARING ........................................................................... 24

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 14B: 33KV MID-SPAN CLEARING ............................................................................ 25

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 15: 33KV ACCESS ROAD MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 27

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 16: 33KV POLE NUMBERING .................................................................................. 28

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 17: REPLACEMENT OF 33KV PIN INSULATORS /SPINDLES............................................ 29

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 18: REPLACING 33KV SINGLE CROSS ARM.............................................................. 31

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 24: REPAIRING DAMAGED 33KV CONDUCTORS....................................................................................... 43

Transmission Safe Works 3

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 34: 33KV WOODEN POLE MAINTENANCE…............................................................ 63

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 35: ERECTING TUBULAR STEEL POLE STRUCTURE................................................... 65

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 37: REPLACING OF 33KV H – POLE STRAIN STRUCTURE…....................................... 69

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 38: ERECTION OF 132KV LATTICE TOWERS ............................................................ 71

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 39: DISMANTLING OF 132KV LATTICE TOWERS...................................................... 73

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 40: EXTINGUISHING FIRE ON WOODEN POLE......................................................... 75

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 41: STRINGING OF 33KV CONDUCTOR ................................................................... 77

PROCEDURE NO: TRANS - 44: CARRYOUT WEED SPRAYING ........................................................................... 82

Transmission Safe Works 4

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 Wet weather conditions

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 Request for Outage with opening points a month before.

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 1 Team Leader Transmission