Power Safety Code
Power Safety Code
Power Safety Code
AUTHORITY
(NEPRA)
GUIDELINES FOR
First Edition
November, 2014
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Code
Description
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Purpose
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PSC- 6.4 Safety Policy for Electrical Equipments & Materials from
Design & Execution Point Of view
PSC-6.5
A.
B.
C:
D:
E:
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PSC- 6.10 Data Base of Power Safety and Operation & Charts
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PSC- 7
II
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Purpose
The purpose of this safety code is to ensure that the licensees networks are
planned, developed, operated and maintained in an efficient & safe way
without compromising on safety of any kind related to the systems, personnel
& others.
In this Power Safety Code, guidelines/instructions have been provided in
each section with sufficient details. On the basis of this Safety Code, a
Safety Manual shall be prepared by each licensee depending upon its own
requirements and shall be approved by NEPRA.
{Similarly a safety manual shall be prepared by other users of the
transmission & distribution system & approved by Licensee when carrying
out works or tests at the operational interface with the licensee.}
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The licensee shall abide by the safety requirements as set out in Power
Safety Code, Distribution Code, Power Safety Manual, Performance
Standards (Distribution) Rules -2005, Grid Code & other applicable
documents.
The licensee shall promote a healthy & safe culture and provide all
employees, contractors, and the people concerned and the public with
a safe & healthy place to work. The Licensee shall ensure that Safe
working is integrated into every aspect and area of business. Moreover
safety culture shall be based on personal leadership, collaboration and
involvement.
The licensee shall adhere to the highest standards in all work practices
so as to ensure protection of employees & any other affected by what
licensee do. Each Licensee shall ensure in day to day work that
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The licensee shall foster openness and dialogue, and be open to the
concerns of employees, contractors and other concerned. It shall also
be ensured that Safety Standards and policies are known, understood
and implemented/applied.
The licensee shall treat all injuries, occupational illnesses & safety
incidents as preventable & set out goals for all of them as zero. Each
licensee shall make necessary arrangements for accurately reporting all
unsafe incidents in a timely manner to all concerned & CEO/Head of
organization also, and shall encourage near miss reporting.
The licensee shall ensure that the safety policy statements setout the
respective responsibilities of Licensee personnel for health and safety
policy, systems procedures and their implementation and for
monitoring and auditing the effectiveness of the policy statements.
The licensee shall ensure that the policy statement are reviewed
annually by review panel and amended to reflect changes in the
organization or statuary requirements.
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The licensee shall ensure compliance with relevant laws & regulations
& take any additional measures considered necessary.
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from
the
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The power safety management team shall be independent in all its functions
under the direct control of chief executive officer of each DISCO/Head of the
licensee. Responsibilities & duties of safety management team from power
safety point of view shall be clearly defined from all respective point of view
as mentioned below.
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Equipment
Through high engineering and maintenance standards, so that the
equipment is fit for purpose.
b)
Procedures
Through locally prepared, documented procedures and/or other
systems
c)
People
Through training, involvement and other programmes to help people
contribute to safety, security, health and environment
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PSC-6.1
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PSC-6.2
General Principals
Operations
Identification of Hazards
Elimination of Hazards
Controlling of Hazards
Improper Guarding
Hazardous arrangements
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Insufficient lighting
Improper ventilation
Unsafe Clothing
Unsafe Loading
Working
on
equipment
without
taking
proper
precautions
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Shift Duties
Weather information
Interference of animals
Visitors
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PSC-6.3
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PSC-6.4
Protection of Transformers
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PSC-6.5
A.
B.
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Permits to Work
Limitations of Access
Application of PTW
Issuance of PTW
Receipt of PTW
Clearance of PTW
Cancellation of PTW
Preparation
Transfer
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C:
testing,
leak
checking,
pressure
control
by
equipment
each
shall
DISCO/NTDC
be
after
With-drawable apparatus
Transformers
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D:
DC station batteries
Disconnect switches/isolators
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E:
F:
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PSC-6.6
Boiler operation
Boiler maintenance
PSC-6.7
General Instructions
Driving
Parking
Training of drivers
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PSC-6.8
General instructions
Physical/electric shock
And also the informative charts describing the effects with
respect to current level, human body resistance and the
other factors that affect the human body
Fainting
Wounds
Animal/snake bites
Eye injuries
Sprains/strains,
Bruises
Frost bite
Heimlich maneuver
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PSC-6.9
General instructions
Artificial respiration
PSC-6.10
Exit signs
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Fire extinguishers
Road signs
Warning signs
Danger signs
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&
b.
c.
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ii).
iii).
iv).
v).
The Panel:a.
b.
to
submit
to
a Licensee
for
d.
e.
g.
h.
PSC 3.3
Code Administration
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PSC 3.4
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