WHY SAFETY

• UNDER SECTION 40-B

OF FACTORIES ACT
1948, IT IS MANDATORY
TO HAVE SAFETY
OFFICERS IN EVERY
FACTORY WHERE 1000
OR MORE WORKERS
ARE ORDINARILY
EMPLOYED.

• POWERGRID IS NOT
COVERED UNDER
FACTORIES ACT.
.
 COVERED UNDER
IE RULE 1956
• SINCE OURS IS A POWER COMPANY,
WE ARE GOVERENED BY INDIAN
ELECTRICITY ACT, RULE,
REGULATIONS ETC.
• THE COMPANY SAFETY RULES AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDIAN
ELECTRICITY RULES 1956
 I E RULE 1956
CHAPTER IV UNDER “GENERAL SAFETY
REQUIREMENT’ SAYS “ALL SUPPLY LINES &
APPARATUS SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT RATINGS
OF POWER, INSULATION AND ESTIMATED
FAULT CURRENT AND OF SUFFICIENT
MECHANICAL STRENGTH, FOR THE DUTY,
WHICH THEY MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM
UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF
INSTALLATION, AND MAINTAINED IN SUCH A
MANNER AS TO ENSURE SAFETY OF HUMAN,
ANIMALS AND PROPERTY.
IN LINE WITH THIS CHAPTER IV,
POWERGRID HAS FORMED ITS
SAFETY POLICY, SAFETY
MANUALS FOR SUB STATIONS AND
TRANS. LINES

IN ORDER TO SEE THAT THESE

RULES ARE IMPLEMENTED ,
SAFETY OFFICERS/ SUPERVISORS/
STEWARDS ARE DESIGNATED AT
CC, EACH REGION, EACH SUB
STATION, TRANS LINE AND AT ALL
CONSTRUCTION SITE.
 STATUTORY PROVISIONS
• PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY ACT 2003 :
SECTION 53 (a) and (b)

– PROTECTING THE PUBLIC ( INCLUDING THE PERSONS

ENGAGED IN THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR
DISTRIBUTION OR TRADING) FROM DANGERS ARISING
FROM THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR
DISTRIBUTION OR TRADING OF ELECTRICITY, OR USE
OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED OR INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ANY ELECTRICAL LINE OR
ELECTRICAL PLANT
–ELIMINATING OR REDUCING THE RISKS OF PERSONAL
INJURY TO ANY PERSON, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF
ANY PERSON OR INTERFERENCE WITH USE OF SUCH
PROPERTY

• THESE DETAILS ARE BEING FRAMED BY CEA TO GIVE SHAPE OF RULES

 REGULATIONS OF PROCEDURE FOR
TRANSACTING BUSINESS OF THE CEA,
2004

• The authority shall transact the business

on the subjects generally to carry out the
provisions of the Act and in particular to-
2 (f) – Safety requirements for
construction, operation and maintenance
of electrical plants and electrical lines.
 CEA- Regulations on Grid
Connectivity
14 - Site operational and safety Procedure
(i) the transmission licensee and the user
shall ensure that staff available to take
necessary safety precautions and carry
out operational duties at the site. Written
operating and safety procedures shall
be made available at each site.
 CEA- Standards for Grid Connectivity
Chapter 1: General
5. SAFETY:
(i) The CEA safety regulations and CEA
(safety) standards shall be complied with by
all the users & transmission licensees
(ii) Clearances
(iii) Earthing of metallic enclosures
(iv) Fire protection systems shall be provided at
the Generating stations and sub stations as
per prudent utility practices
 CEA- Standards for Grid Connectivity
Chapter 3: Transmission System Planning &
Design
12. (iii) All the elements of the
transmission system i.e. overhead
lines, cables & sub station etc. shall be
designed taking into account the
specified factors ofsafety in regard
to electrical , mechanical & civil aspects
in the respective standards.
 CEA- Standards for Grid Connectivity
Chapter 3: Transmission System Planning &
Design
15 Sub stations:
Planning and designing of sub stations
shall be based on following:
(i)……

(ii) Statutory Safety requirements

ACTION FOR NON COMPLIANCE

• In case of non- compliance the

defaulting agency shall attract penal
action as per section 146 of the Act,
which says-
- Punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to 3 months
or with fine, which may extend to 3
lakh rupees
 ABSTRACT FROM
USER’S MANUAL OF
CONSTRUCTION (PART ONE)
TRANSMISSION LINES
VOLUME-4
TOWER ERECTION
 1.6.1.(c) safety
• The ability of a system not to cause
human injuries or loss of lines. It
relates mainly to protection of
workers during construction &
maintenance operations. The safety
of public and environment in general
is covered by National regulations
 Annexure E/1 (T&P required)
Safety equipments
• Safety helmets 40 nos.
• Safety belts 10 nos.
• Safety shoes 50 nos.
• Welding goggles 2 nos.
• First aid box 1 no.
The quantity of safety equips. May be changed
as per manpower engaged.
 GL-I Pre- erection checks
Guidelines
• 1.3.2 All the T&P shall be tested as
per approved safety norms & relevant
test certificates shall be available. In
addition to above, periodic testing of
tools & plants shall be carried out and
its safe working capacity shall be
worked out.
 1.4 PPEs
1.4.1 All the persons working on tower shall
wear safety helmet, safety belt and safety
shoes. Similarly all the persons working on
ground shall wear safety helmet and safety
shoes.
1.4.2 Safety equipments shall be tested as per
safety norms and necessary test certificates
shall be available. Also a periodic check shall
be carried out to ensure requisite strength.
 CHECK DURING TOWER
ERCTIONS
2.1-Safety precautions: Safety shall be given
utmost importance during tower erection. The
following need to be ensured.
2.1.1. Safe working conditions shall be provided at
the erection site.
2.1.2 All the persons on tower shall wear safety
helmet, safety belt and safety shoes and all the
persons on ground shall wear safety helmet and
safety shoes
 Safety precautions
2.1.3 Immediate medical care shall be
provided to workman met with accident.
First aid box shall be available at erection
site.
2.1.4 First section of tower shall be
completely braced and all plane diagonal
relevant to the section shall be fixed before
assembly of upper section to avoid mis
happening.
 Safety precautions
• Some times erection crew members tend
to neglect providing bracing for the simple
reason that the same retard the pace of
erection. Since wind load is one of the
main governing factors, therefore,
neglecting the bracing at the erection
stage may prove hazardous, should there
be in gusty wind following the erection of
super structure upto cross arm level, the
possibility of failure can not be ruled out.
 Safety precautions
2.1.5 It shall be ensured that all bolts and nuts as
per approved drawing are provided & tightened
for the erected portion of tower. Fixing of
insufficient bolts & nuts may lead to shearing of
the provided bolts & subsequent failure of
structure.
2.1.6 Subsequent section shall be erected only
after complete erection and bracing of previous
section to ensure safety.
 Safety precautions
2.1.7.
One of the prime aspects during tower
erection is to counter balance all the erection
forces to avoid any undue stresses in tower
members. It may be mentioned here that all
the members in tower are designed for tensile
or/and compression forces. under the
circumstances, The member can not be
subjected to bending or tension. If during
erection, if such forces are imposed upon the
tower member, they may fall.
 Safety precautions
Guying of tower shall be
done as per requirement.
Crow bars used for
terminating stay ropes shall
be fixed on firm ground to
withstand requisite anchoring
force.
 Electrical Accidents-Statistics

•India
•
•Almost 12 people die due to
electrocution every day (Source
-NCRB)
• 42 % of total fires occur due to
electrical sources (Source -OISD)
• 8% deaths that occur in factories
are due to electricity
Electrical Accidents-Statistics

• United States
– 25% of all fires occur due to
electricity
– 411 deaths from job related electrical
accidents per year (NIOSH)
– Electrocution - the fifth leading
cause of death (1982 - 1990) NIOSH
 Cause of accidents

Others 12% Fall from height 15%

Heavy plant & Road accidents

machinery 9% involving site staff
12%

Lifting equipments Lift operations 6%

25%
Site - Electrical 9%
Burn imjury 3%
Stacking of material
9%
 Accidents

4000

2000

1. Snapping of Conductors 2. Accidental contact with live electric wire/equipment

3. Violation/Neglect of safety measures/lack of supervision 4. Defective appliances/apparatus/tools
5. Inadequate/lack of maintenace. 6. Unauthorised work.
7. Any other reason.
 ACCIDENTS IN POWERGRID
(FATAL)
• FALL FROM HEIGHT- 40 NOS
• LAND SLIDE 9 NOS
• HANDLING OF MATERIAL 2 NOS
• ELECTROCUTION 15 NOS
• COLLAPSE OF TOWER 10 NOS
• DURING TOWER ERECTION 10 NOS
• EQUIPMENT FAILURE/ BURSTING 1 NO
• POOR SUPERVISON 1 NO
• HANDLING OF EQUIPMENT/ T&P 5 NOS
• DROWNING 1 NO
 ACCIDENTS IN POWERGRID
(NON- FATAL)
• EQUIPMENT OVERHAULING/ HANDLING 1 NO
• ELECTRIC SHOCK/ BURN 12 NOS
• TOWER ERECTION & STRINGING 5
NOS
• HANDLING OF DEFECTIVE SPACER DAMPER 1 NO
• MATERIAL HANDLING 2
NOS
• FALL FROM HEIGHT 10
NOS
• BUCKLING OF CROSS ARM 1 NO
 ACCIDENTS DURING O&M
YEAR FATAL NON- FATAL
1996 - 3
1997 1 5
1998 1 1
1999 1 -
2000 3 1
2001 1 1
2002 - 3
2003 - -
2004 - 2
 Present Status - ES-India
•ES Awareness is slowly growing
•Use of HRCs /ELCBs is the rise, finer details are yet to be
understood by many
•More ES workshops / seminars are conducted in India
•Statutory regulations are enforced strictly (Karnataka,
Delhi - Use of ELCBs mandatory in residential buildings)
•Many industries are re-aligning their Electrical practices
based on international standards (NFPA, IEEE, etc.)
 PHILOSOPHY

• BEING IN THE BUSINESS OF EXTRA

HIGH VOLTAGE POWER
TRANSMISSION, ITS EMPLOYEES
ARE EXPOSED TO INHERENT
DANGERS OF EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE
WHILE WORKING IN CHARGED
SWITCHYARDS AND TRANSMISSION
LINES . IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A
WRITTEN DOWN SAFETY POLICY.
 SAFETY POLICY
POWERGRID RECOGNISES AND
ACCEPT ITS RESPOSIBILITIES FOR
ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING
SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
FOR ALL ITS EMPLOYEES BY-
• PROVIDING BEST PRACTICABLE
CONDITIONS OF WORK FROM
HEALTH AND SAFETY VIEW
• TO CONSULT WITH STAFF FOR
IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
• STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIY IN
RESPECT OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WELFARE IN LINE WITH
LEGISLATION SUCH AS IE ACT ETC.
 COMPANY’S RESPONSIBILITY

• SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SAFE & HEALTHY

CONDITION OF WORK
• SAFETY FACTORS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION AND O&M OF EQUP. & MACHINERY OF S/S AND
TRANS LINE
• FIRST AID AND PROMPT TREATMENT OF INJURIES,
COLLECTION, ANALYSIS & PRESENTATION OF DATA ON
ACCIDENTS
• SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, PPES, APPLIANCES ANS FIRST- AID
BOXES ARE ISSUED
• SAFETY INSPECTION
• IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND APPROPRIATE
FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES
• EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYEES.
 EMPLOYEES’S RESPONSIBILITY

• REPORT POTENTIAL HAZARDS

• OBSERVE SAFETY RULES, PROCEDURES
AND CODES OF PRACTICE
• USE WITH ALL REASONABLE CARE THE
TOOLS, SAFETY EQUIPMENTS AND
PROTECTIVE APPLIANCES.
• PARTICIPATE IN SAFETY TRAINING
PROGRAMMES
• TAKE AN ACTIVE AND PERSONAL INTEREST
IN PROMOTING HEALTH AND SAFETY AT
WORK
 BEING PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER IT IS
RESPONSIBILITY OF POWERGRID TO ENSURE SAFE
WORKING ENVIRONMENT TO ALL THE WORKERS
WORKING AT ITS SITE EITHER EMPLOYED BY ITS OWN OR
THROUGH THE CONTRACTOR.
IT IS CLEAR THAT-
•IMMEDIATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY AT WORK IS
THAT OF THE INCHARGE OF EACH SECTION WHO ARE
PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THEIR STAFF AND OTHER
PERSONS
•IT IS CONCERNED EXECUTIVE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ISSUE
CLEAR AND EXPLICIT WORKING INSTRUCTIONS,
COMPLIANCE WITH WHICH WILL ENSURE A SAFE
WORKING AND TO REQUIRE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF
APPROVED EQUIPMENT
SAFETY STANDARDS
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT SAFETY
STANDARDS ARE
MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES
AND BY ALL STAFF.
REGULAR CHECK WILL ASSIST
IN MAINTAINING THE
HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF
STANDARDS