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Safety provisions in the Safety provisions in the Electricity Acts and RulesElectricity Acts and Rules

Presented byPresented by

Chief Electrical Inspector (T&D), OrissaChief Electrical Inspector (T&D), Orissa

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AgendaAgenda

Electrical SafetyElectrical Safety Statutory Safety provisions Statutory Safety provisions Reasons of accidentsReasons of accidents Case studiesCase studies Provision of penalty on breach of Acts Provision of penalty on breach of Acts

and Rulesand Rules SuggestionsSuggestions ConclusionConclusion

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Electrial SafetyElectrial Safety 53(a) of the Electricity Act 200353(a) of the Electricity Act 2003

– Provisions relating to safety and electricity supply (1) The Authority may in consultation with the State (1) The Authority may in consultation with the State

Government, specify suitable measures for –Government, specify suitable measures for –– (a) protecting the public (including the persons engaged (a) protecting the public (including the persons engaged

in the generation, transmission or distribution or trading) in the generation, transmission or distribution or trading) from dangers arising from the generation, transmission from dangers arising from the generation, transmission or distribution or trading of electricity, or use of or distribution or trading of electricity, or use of electricity supplied or installation, maintenance or use of electricity supplied or installation, maintenance or use of any electric line or electrical plant;any electric line or electrical plant;

– (b) eliminating or reducing the risks of personal injury to (b) eliminating or reducing the risks of personal injury to any person, or damage to property of any person or any person, or damage to property of any person or interference with use of such property ;interference with use of such property ;

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Electrial SafetyElectrial Safety

185 of the Electricity Act 2003185 of the Electricity Act 2003– Repeal and saving– (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, :-– (c) Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 made (c) Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 made

under section 37 of the Indian Electricity under section 37 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 as it stood before such repeal Act, 1910 as it stood before such repeal shall continue to be in force till the shall continue to be in force till the regulations under section 53 of this Act are regulations under section 53 of this Act are made.made.

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Statutory Safety Provisions Statutory Safety Provisions I.E. Rule – 3, Sub rule – (6):I.E. Rule – 3, Sub rule – (6): In every registered factory, where more than In every registered factory, where more than

250 KW of electrical load is connected, there 250 KW of electrical load is connected, there shall be a personshall be a person authorised by the authorised by the management of the factory for ensuring the management of the factory for ensuring the observance of the safety provisions laid under observance of the safety provisions laid under the Act and the rules made there under, who the Act and the rules made there under, who shall periodically inspect such installation, get shall periodically inspect such installation, get them tested and keep a record thereof and them tested and keep a record thereof and such records shall be made available to the such records shall be made available to the Inspector [or any officer of a specified rank and Inspector [or any officer of a specified rank and class appointed to assist the Inspector], if and class appointed to assist the Inspector], if and when required.when required.

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Statutory Safety Provisions Statutory Safety Provisions

I.E. Rule – 3, Sub rule – (7):I.E. Rule – 3, Sub rule – (7):All suppliers of electricity including All suppliers of electricity including generating companies, transmission generating companies, transmission companies and distribution companies companies and distribution companies shall appoint shall appoint a safety officera safety officer for proper for proper observance of safety measures in their observance of safety measures in their organization in construction, operation organization in construction, operation and maintenance of power station, sub-and maintenance of power station, sub-station, transmission and distribution station, transmission and distribution lines.lines.

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Statutory Safety ProvisionsStatutory Safety Provisions

Rule 3, Sub-Rule (2)Rule 3, Sub-Rule (2)– No person shall be authorised under sub-No person shall be authorised under sub-

rule (1) unless he is rule (1) unless he is competentcompetent to to perform the duties assigned to him and perform the duties assigned to him and possesses possesses either an appropriate either an appropriate certificate of competency or permit to work.certificate of competency or permit to work.

(Many of the accidents involve helpers.)(Many of the accidents involve helpers.)

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Statutory Safety ProvisionsStatutory Safety Provisions

Rule 45. Precautions to be adopted by Rule 45. Precautions to be adopted by consumers, owners, occupiers, electrical consumers, owners, occupiers, electrical contractors, electrical workmen and suppliers:-contractors, electrical workmen and suppliers:-– (1) No electrical installation work ……shall be (1) No electrical installation work ……shall be

carried out ….. a person holding a certificate of carried out ….. a person holding a certificate of competency and by a person holding a permit competency and by a person holding a permit issued or recognized by the State Governmentissued or recognized by the State Government

– (2) No electrical installation work which has been (2) No electrical installation work which has been carried out in contravention of sub-rule(1) shall not carried out in contravention of sub-rule(1) shall not be energized or connected to the works of any be energized or connected to the works of any supplier.supplier.

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Statutory Safety ProvisionsStatutory Safety Provisions Rule – 9 Rule – 9 Records of tests available with Records of tests available with

the owner for inspection.the owner for inspection. Rule – 29 Rule – 29 Adequate ratings of the Adequate ratings of the

Electrical Electrical Installation as per Installation as per Indian Indian Standards.Standards.

Rule – 30Rule – 30 Service line and apparatus of the Service line and apparatus of the supplier on consumer’s supplier on consumer’s

premises.premises. Rule – 31 Rule – 31 Isolating arrangement by Isolating arrangement by

supplier.supplier. Rule – 33 Rule – 33 Earthing system.Earthing system. Rule – 34Rule – 34 Accessibility of bare conductorsAccessibility of bare conductors

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Statutory Safety ProvisionsStatutory Safety Provisions Rule – 35 Rule – 35 Danger Notice.Danger Notice. Rule – 36Rule – 36 Handling of electric supply lines Handling of electric supply lines

and apparatus.and apparatus. Rule – 41 Rule – 41 Distinction of different circuits.Distinction of different circuits. Rule – 42 Rule – 42 Prevention of accidental charge.Prevention of accidental charge. Rule – 43 Rule – 43 Protection equipment, Fire Protection equipment, Fire

buckets, First aid box etc.buckets, First aid box etc. Rule – 44Rule – 44 Instructions for restoration of Instructions for restoration of

persons suffering from electric persons suffering from electric shockshock

Sec 161 of Electricity Act 2003. ( The intimation of accidents Sec 161 of Electricity Act 2003. ( The intimation of accidents (forms and time of service notice) Rules, 2004.(forms and time of service notice) Rules, 2004.

Procedures for intimation of accidents.Procedures for intimation of accidents.

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Statutory Safety ProvisionsStatutory Safety Provisions

Rule – 45Rule – 45 Execution of electrical installation Execution of electrical installation works.works.

Rule – 46Rule – 46 Periodical inspection and Periodical inspection and testing of equipments.testing of equipments.

Rule – 63Rule – 63 Approval by InspectorApproval by Inspector Rule – 64 to 92Rule – 64 to 92

Relating to distribution of HT system Relating to distribution of HT system safety, clearance etc.safety, clearance etc.

……. and many more.. and many more.

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Other ProvisionsOther Provisions 47. Testing of consumer’s installation47. Testing of consumer’s installation 47A. Installation and Testing of Generating Units47A. Installation and Testing of Generating Units 48. Precautions against leakage before 48. Precautions against leakage before

connectionconnection 49. Leakage on consumer’s premises49. Leakage on consumer’s premises 50. Supply and use of energy50. Supply and use of energy 50A. Additional provisions for supply and use of 50A. Additional provisions for supply and use of

energy in multi-storeyed building (more than 15 energy in multi-storeyed building (more than 15 metres in height)metres in height)

51. Provisions applicable to medium, high or 51. Provisions applicable to medium, high or extra-high voltage installationsextra-high voltage installations

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Other provisionsOther provisions

ELECTRIC SUPPLY LINES, SYSTEMS AND ELECTRIC SUPPLY LINES, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR LOW AND MEDIUM APPARATUS FOR LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGESVOLTAGES– 60. Test for resistance of insulation60. Test for resistance of insulation– 61. Connection with earth61. Connection with earth– 61A. Earth leakage protective device61A. Earth leakage protective device– 62. Systems at medium voltage62. Systems at medium voltage

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Other provisionsOther provisions OVERHEAD LINES, UNDER GROUND CABLES AND OVERHEAD LINES, UNDER GROUND CABLES AND

GENERATING STATIONSGENERATING STATIONS– 74. Material and strength74. Material and strength– 75. Joints75. Joints– 76. Maximum stresses: Factors of safety76. Maximum stresses: Factors of safety– 77. Clearance above ground of the lowest conductor77. Clearance above ground of the lowest conductor– 78. Clearance between conductors and trolley wires78. Clearance between conductors and trolley wires– 79. Clearances from buildings of low and medium voltage 79. Clearances from buildings of low and medium voltage

lines and service lineslines and service lines– 80. Clearances from buildings of high and extra-high voltage 80. Clearances from buildings of high and extra-high voltage

lineslines– 81. Conductors at different voltages on same supports81. Conductors at different voltages on same supports– 82. Erection of or alternation to buildings, structures, flood 82. Erection of or alternation to buildings, structures, flood

banks and elevation of roadsbanks and elevation of roads

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Other provisionsOther provisions 82A. Transporting and Storing of material near overhead lines82A. Transporting and Storing of material near overhead lines 83. Clearances: General83. Clearances: General 84. Routes: Proximity to aerodromes84. Routes: Proximity to aerodromes 85. Maximum interval between supports85. Maximum interval between supports 86. Conditions to apply where telecommunication lines and 86. Conditions to apply where telecommunication lines and

power lines are carried on same supportspower lines are carried on same supports 87. Lines crossing or approaching each other87. Lines crossing or approaching each other 88. Guarding88. Guarding 89. Service-lines from Overhead lines89. Service-lines from Overhead lines 90. Earthing90. Earthing 91. Safety and protective devices91. Safety and protective devices 92. Protection against lightning92. Protection against lightning 93. Unused overhead lines93. Unused overhead lines

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Other Rules/StandardsOther Rules/Standards Beside above I.E. Rule, the following code of Beside above I.E. Rule, the following code of

practice as per I.S. & Standards shall be referred practice as per I.S. & Standards shall be referred for construction. Operation & maintenance of for construction. Operation & maintenance of lines / sub-stations.lines / sub-stations.

Code of practice for Earthing (IS3043 – 1966)Code of practice for Earthing (IS3043 – 1966) Code of practice for installation & maintenance of Code of practice for installation & maintenance of

transformer (IS1886 – 1961)transformer (IS1886 – 1961) Code of practice for selection, installation and Code of practice for selection, installation and

maintenance of transformers (IS10028 part-III – maintenance of transformers (IS10028 part-III – 1981)1981)

Specification of insulating oil for transformers and Specification of insulating oil for transformers and switchgear (IS335 – 1963)switchgear (IS335 – 1963)

Code of practice for maintenance of insulating oil Code of practice for maintenance of insulating oil (IS1866 – 1961)(IS1866 – 1961)

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Other Rules/StandardsOther Rules/Standards Guide for safety procedure and practices in Guide for safety procedure and practices in

electrical work (IS5216 – 1969)electrical work (IS5216 – 1969) R.E.C. safety manual 3/1974R.E.C. safety manual 3/1974 R.E.C. specifications and construction standards R.E.C. specifications and construction standards

1/1971 & 19811/1971 & 1981 R.E.C. manual 6/1976 installation & maintenance R.E.C. manual 6/1976 installation & maintenance

manual for 33/11 KV sub-station.manual for 33/11 KV sub-station. R.E.C. manual 7/1975 maintenance manual for 33 R.E.C. manual 7/1975 maintenance manual for 33

KV, 11 KV lines, medium & low voltage lines.KV, 11 KV lines, medium & low voltage lines. R.E.C. manual 10/1976 manual for design of 33/11 R.E.C. manual 10/1976 manual for design of 33/11

KV sub-stations for rural electrification system.KV sub-stations for rural electrification system.

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Reasons of accidentsReasons of accidents

Snapping of Conductors.Snapping of Conductors. Accidental contact with live electric wire / Accidental contact with live electric wire /

equipment.equipment. Violation / neglect of safety measures / lack of Violation / neglect of safety measures / lack of

supervisions.supervisions. Defective appliances / apparatus / tools.Defective appliances / apparatus / tools. Inadequate / lack of maintenance.Inadequate / lack of maintenance. Unauthorised work / Sub-standard construction.Unauthorised work / Sub-standard construction. Others reasons (inadequate knowledge / training of Others reasons (inadequate knowledge / training of

the work force, leakage of current etc.)the work force, leakage of current etc.)

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Snapping of conductorsSnapping of conductors Snapping of Conductors attributed toSnapping of Conductors attributed to

– Ageing of conductors / insulators.Ageing of conductors / insulators.– Improper sag.Improper sag.– Non-standard spans.Non-standard spans.– Inadequate supervision during Inadequate supervision during

construction and monitoring thereafter.construction and monitoring thereafter.– Inadequate maintenance.Inadequate maintenance.– Non-availability of skilled manpower and Non-availability of skilled manpower and

tools to carry out repair works etc.tools to carry out repair works etc.

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Snapping of ConductorsSnapping of Conductors

Remedial measures:Remedial measures:– Proper inspection during construction and before Proper inspection during construction and before

energisation followed by regular monitoring.energisation followed by regular monitoring.– History of the line is to be built up as a data History of the line is to be built up as a data

base to asses the ageing of conductors / base to asses the ageing of conductors / insulators.insulators.

– Replacement of aged conductors / insulators Replacement of aged conductors / insulators wherever warranted.wherever warranted.

– Maintaining the standard spans and proper Maintaining the standard spans and proper stringingstringing

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Accidental contact with live electric wire / Accidental contact with live electric wire /

equipmentequipment This happens to mostly with the employees / operating This happens to mostly with the employees / operating staff of the utilities. It has been estimated that about 11% of staff of the utilities. It has been estimated that about 11% of total reported cases / fatalities are due to accidental contact withtotal reported cases / fatalities are due to accidental contact withlive systemlive system

– Operating staff not properly skilled / trained.Operating staff not properly skilled / trained.– Similarly, the work is not being supervised by qualified personnelSimilarly, the work is not being supervised by qualified personnel– Inadequate ground clearance / operational clearance of the live Inadequate ground clearance / operational clearance of the live

parts.parts.– Ignorance about the discharging line / equipment before starting Ignorance about the discharging line / equipment before starting

of maintenance work / repair works.of maintenance work / repair works.– Error in isolation of supply.Error in isolation of supply.– Non-availability of safety tools & devices (as per IE Rule 36)Non-availability of safety tools & devices (as per IE Rule 36)– Absence of clear instructions and supervision i.e. standard Absence of clear instructions and supervision i.e. standard

codified maintenance manuals should be prepared which will codified maintenance manuals should be prepared which will guide the maintenance personnel to follow the standard guide the maintenance personnel to follow the standard instruction including line clearance / return procedure.instruction including line clearance / return procedure.

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Violation/neglect of safety Violation/neglect of safety measures/lack of supervisionmeasures/lack of supervision

Formulation of safety policyFormulation of safety policy Training to the workforceTraining to the workforce Enforcement of safety practicesEnforcement of safety practices Adequate supervisionAdequate supervision Fast acting protection relays / Fast acting protection relays /

releases may be considered for releases may be considered for distribution lines.distribution lines.

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Unauthorised work/ defective Unauthorised work/ defective appliance/apparatus/toolsappliance/apparatus/tools

Around 6 to 7% of the reported cases of accidents / Around 6 to 7% of the reported cases of accidents / fatalities is due to the reason of un-authorised work / fatalities is due to the reason of un-authorised work / defective appliances / apparatus etc defective appliances / apparatus etc

Unauthorised work should be checked in accordance Unauthorised work should be checked in accordance with the various available legal / mandatory provisions.with the various available legal / mandatory provisions.

Scrupulous follow up of various quality control orders of Scrupulous follow up of various quality control orders of Govt. may help in reducing the large number of Govt. may help in reducing the large number of accidents caused by sub-standard appliances / accidents caused by sub-standard appliances / equipment.equipment.

The owners of the installation should provide approved The owners of the installation should provide approved type of safety tools and protective equipment to type of safety tools and protective equipment to operating staff / workmen and ensure use of safety operating staff / workmen and ensure use of safety devices.devices.

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Case StudiesCase Studies

Electrical accident of Mini busElectrical accident of Mini bus– Due to contact of luggage carrier along with a Due to contact of luggage carrier along with a

bicycle with one of the conductor of a 11 KV feeder bicycle with one of the conductor of a 11 KV feeder under SOUTHCOunder SOUTHCO

– Low height of the conductor : 3.51m < 6.1mLow height of the conductor : 3.51m < 6.1m– 1 fatal, 15 no-fatal.1 fatal, 15 no-fatal.

Electrical accident of villagerElectrical accident of villager– Physical contact with live conductorPhysical contact with live conductor– Low height of the LT line due to damage of pin Low height of the LT line due to damage of pin

binding. 1 fatalbinding. 1 fatal

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Provision of penalty on breach of Provision of penalty on breach of Acts and RulesActs and Rules

142. non-compliance of directions by Appropriate 142. non-compliance of directions by Appropriate Commission.Commission.In case any complaint is filed before the Appropriate Commission In case any complaint is filed before the Appropriate Commission by any person or if that Commission is satisfied that any person by any person or if that Commission is satisfied that any person has contravened any provisions of this Act or rules or regulations has contravened any provisions of this Act or rules or regulations made thereunder, or any direction issued by the Commission, made thereunder, or any direction issued by the Commission, the appropriate Commission may after giving such person an the appropriate Commission may after giving such person an opportunity of being heard in the matter, by order in writing, opportunity of being heard in the matter, by order in writing, direct that, without prejudice to any other penalty to which he direct that, without prejudice to any other penalty to which he may be liable under this Act, such person shall pay, by way of may be liable under this Act, such person shall pay, by way of penalty, which shall not exceed one lakh rupees for each penalty, which shall not exceed one lakh rupees for each contravention and in case of a continuing failure with an contravention and in case of a continuing failure with an additional penalty which may extend to six thousand additional penalty which may extend to six thousand rupees for every dayrupees for every day during which the failure continues after during which the failure continues after contravention of the first such direction.contravention of the first such direction.

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Provision of penalty on breach of Provision of penalty on breach of Acts and RulesActs and Rules

146. Punishment for non-compliance of orders or 146. Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions.directions.Whoever, fails to comply with any order or direction Whoever, fails to comply with any order or direction given under this Act, within such time as may be given under this Act, within such time as may be specified in the said order or direction or contravenes specified in the said order or direction or contravenes or attempts or abets the contravention of any of the or attempts or abets the contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any rules or regulations made provisions of this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder, shall be punishable with thereunder, shall be punishable with imprisonment imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or for a term which may extend to three months or with fine, which may extend to one lakh rupeeswith fine, which may extend to one lakh rupees,, or with both in respect of each offence and in the case or with both in respect of each offence and in the case of a continuing failure, with an additional fine which of a continuing failure, with an additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which the failure continues after conviction of during which the failure continues after conviction of the first such offence.the first such offence.

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SuggestionsSuggestions– The divisional office, sub-divisional office and section office shall The divisional office, sub-divisional office and section office shall

display telephone nos. of the key persons and area Electrical display telephone nos. of the key persons and area Electrical Inspector / Deputy Electrical Inspectors / Asst. Electrical Inspectors Inspector / Deputy Electrical Inspectors / Asst. Electrical Inspectors for general public so that information on accidents can be reported for general public so that information on accidents can be reported by the any public.by the any public.

– Training and skill development of the workforce shall be a mandatory Training and skill development of the workforce shall be a mandatory activity of the utilities.activity of the utilities.

– Prepare and follow a maintenance manual for lines and sub-stations. Prepare and follow a maintenance manual for lines and sub-stations. The manual must include the procedure of taking line clearance (LC) The manual must include the procedure of taking line clearance (LC) & LC returns.& LC returns.

– District administration need to ensure electrical safety clearance District administration need to ensure electrical safety clearance certificates on every temporary connection given to Melas, Yatras, certificates on every temporary connection given to Melas, Yatras, Exhibitions etc. (The accident like Madhuban (Baripada) fire hazards Exhibitions etc. (The accident like Madhuban (Baripada) fire hazards & fatalities may not be repeated)& fatalities may not be repeated)

– All the utilities shall be advised to prepare a safety manual for their All the utilities shall be advised to prepare a safety manual for their activities and specify the functions and responsibilities of each activities and specify the functions and responsibilities of each category of involved personnel / Officers. The safety office of the category of involved personnel / Officers. The safety office of the utilities has the responsibilities to oversee to the adherence of the utilities has the responsibilities to oversee to the adherence of the duties / functions.duties / functions.

– Avoid misuses of danger board / danger notice. Use in the Avoid misuses of danger board / danger notice. Use in the appropriate places to create the potentially of electricity danger.appropriate places to create the potentially of electricity danger.

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Need of the hourNeed of the hour

The accident figures of the past few years The accident figures of the past few years indicates a rising trend.indicates a rising trend.

Need to reduce (eliminate) accidents and Need to reduce (eliminate) accidents and fatalities fatalities

Detailed study on the subject to identify Detailed study on the subject to identify the causes and adopt remedial measuresthe causes and adopt remedial measures

Un-stinted support from DISTCOS for Un-stinted support from DISTCOS for complying to statutory safety complying to statutory safety requirements.requirements.

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Neither safety nor accidents happen Neither safety nor accidents happen …....they are both caused by us…....they are both caused by us

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Thank YouThank You