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Electrical Safety - Rev.1
Electrical Safety - Rev.1
SAFETY
ELECTRICAL SAFETY – WHY NEEDED?
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Electrical is a highly versatile form of energy but only
when used properly.
Failure to take suitable precautions in its use may
result in bodily injury or property
damage or both.
Control of electrical hazards is neither difficult nor expensive, but ignoring
HUMAN INJURIES DUE TO ELECTRICITY
Most common injuries due to electricity are:
Electric shock - The flow of electricity through human body may lead to electric
shock.
Burning - Body parts can get burnt due to short circuit or fire caused from short circuit.
CEA advises the government on policy matters and formulates plans for the development
of electricity systems.
Website: cea.nic.in
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES – IE RULES 1956
Every rule in the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 is related either directly or indirectly to Safety.
RULE-32
Switches on live conductor.
Code of practice of wiring shall be followed while marking the conductors - IS 732 (1989).
The owner of every medium, high and extra-high voltage installation shall affix permanently in a
conspicious position a danger notice in Hindi or English and the local language of the district, with a
sign of skull and bones of a design as per the relevant standards.
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES – IE RULES 1956
RULE-50
Energy shall not be supplied, transformed, converted or used unless the
following provisions are observed,
A suitable linked switch or circuit breaker is erected at the secondary side of
the
transformer.
Every circuit is protected by a suitable cut-out.
Supply to each motor or group of motors is controlled by a linked switch
or circuit breaker.
Adequate precautions are taken to ensure that no live parts are exposed.
RULE-64
All apparatus and equipment intended to be used at high or extra high voltage shall be inaccessible except to
an
authorized person.
A suitable segregation shall be provided for licensee’s equipment.
A suitable soak pit or arrangement to drain out the leaked oil shall be made in sub-stations where the
transformers are provided.
Cable trench shall be filled with sand or other non-flammable material and covered by bricks.
RULE-66
Conductors shall be enclosed in a metallic covering and suitable circuit breakers shall be provided
to protect the equipment from overloading.
RULE-68
In case of outdoor type of sub-station, a metallic fencing of not less than 1.8 m height shall be
erected around the transformer.
SAFETY PROVISIONS
HUMAN EQUIPMENT
SAFETY
SAFETY
HUMAN SAFETY
SALIENT POINTS
Register of designated persons to be maintained properly and kept up to date.
Panel enclosures shall be made fire-proof.
Switches on live conductors.
Direct line on neutral in 1ɸ supply.
Green wire in earthing line.
ELCB/RCCB in each circuit.
Display of “Danger notice” in local language/Hindi.
Insulating floor mats before switchgear panels.
Identification of front & rear panels.
Placement of Fire buckets filled with sand/Fire extinguishers and First Aid boxes with
proper
marking at convenient places. Also, First Aid training to be provided.
Flexible cables to be used for portable or transportable equipment.
Display of Shock Treatment Chart at conspicuous places.
Minimum 100 cms clear space in front of switchboard and 75 cms space behind the board.
Proper identification and distinguishing between live and neutral conductor.
Trenches inside Sub-station to be filled with non-inflammable material.
Baffle walls of 4 hours fire rating to be provided around power transformer.
Fencing of 1.8 mtrs or more height around Sub-station. Handrails to be earthed.
Overhead conductor clearances to be maintained.
Earthing of guard & stay wires.
Clearances from different regulatory bodies.
SHOCK TREATMENT CHART
EQUIPMENT SAFETY
SALIENT POINTS
Measurement of earth resistance twice a year.
Neutral of generator and transformers to be earthed at two different points.
Motor and metallic coverings earthing at two different points.
Testing of earth electrodes.
Regular checking of all protections & interlocks.
Periodic testing of transformer oil samples.
Protection checking of transformers and its lightning arrestors.
Healthiness checking of all EHV equipment at regular intervals.
RLA (Residual Life Assessment) study of old equipment (> 20 years).
Record maintenance of Routine & Factory tests of equipment.
Oil soak pits for transformers with oil capacity > 2000 litres.
Separate cable trays for AC/DC/Control/Power cables.
Horizontal clearances to be maintained between overhead
conductors considering wind pressure.
EARTHING PROVISIONS AND SAFETY
Neutral point of Generators & Transformers Earthing: Connecting it to earthing system by not
less
than two separate & distinct connections.
EARTHING PROVISIONS AND SAFETY
REGULATION – 41 (RULE. 61) : CONNECTION WITH EARTH
Protective Frame/Conduit/Junction box Earthing: All metallic junction box, metal casing,
metallic covering throughout the length & 3rd pin of socket shall be earthed up to 250V.
ELCB
REGULATION – 47 : EARTHING OF METAL SHEATHED ELECTRIC SUPPLY
LINE
Earthing of metal sheathed electric supply line other than overhead lines voltage exceeding 650V,
outer metal sheathing shall be earthed.
QUALIFICATION
The Electrical Safety Officer shall be an Electrical Engineering degree holder with at least
five years of experience in operation and maintenance of electrical installations.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Electrical Safety Officer designated under, sub-regulation (1), shall carryout periodic
tests as per the relevant standards and inspection of such installations for ensuring
observance of safety measures specified under these regulations at intervals not exceeding
one year, and keep a record thereof in Form I or Form II or Form III, as the case may be,
of Schedule IV and test reports, and also keep a register of recommended safety
requirements duly acknowledged by the owner with date and compliances thereafter; and
such records shall be made available to the Electrical Inspector, as and when required.
FORMS FOR INSPECTION REPORT
The designated Electrical Safety Officer shall fill the following forms to
carry out the periodic tests at regular interval: