SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

Procedure No.-PR/30
Date: 21.10.2020
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SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

Procedure No.- PR/30

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1.0 PURPOSE:

To ensure that the standard practices is taken in the control for safe working practices.

2.0 SCOPE:

This procedure is mandatory to apply all construction projects being undertaken by TEECL

3.0 DEFFINITION
This is basic guideline for working in safe condition or can be avoided from any incident during our working at site in any position.

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY:

 Site Manager
The Site Manager shall ensure that all working at height activities at the work site is managed in a safe manner.

 Safety Officer
The Site Safety Officers shall assist the Site Manager in the implementation of this procedure and provide the necessary HSE
advice to ensure compliance of the hierarchy of control measure.

 Site Engineer /Supervisor

The Site Engineer and Supervisor will monitor working at height activities to ensure compliance to this procedure.

 Workers
All workers should obey the guideline of safety officer/Site engineer/ Supervisor.

5.0 PROCESS DESCRIPTION

5.1 SAFE WORKING PRACTICES FOR CIVIL WORK

A. Safety Aspects for Excavation and Foundation:-

 To check for the availability of underground installations like water line, sewer line, electric / telephone cables etc.
and to take proper precautionary measures against same.
 Excavated material to be kept at least 1.5 meters or half depth of the pit whichever is more away from the edge of
the pit.
 Precautions to be taken to ensure that boulders etc. do not fall back inside the pit.
 Stepped or sloped excavation should be adopted to avert pit collapse during excavation and foundation casting. The
area to be fenced with warning signs, luminous if necessary, in case there is movement of men or cattle in the
vicinity.
 Undercutting must not be allowed under any circumstances. However, it may be considered for rocky soils on case
to case basis.
 To ensure that electrical connections, if any, for dewatering pump do not cause any danger to the workmen. Power
supply cords for supplying power to portable equipment’s like pumps, vibrators etc. should be without any joint. In
case joints are unavoidable, the same must be properly protected. Defective cables with damaged insulation, loose
connection etc. must not be used.
 Template supporting Jacks are to be placed evenly and as far away from the edge of the pit as practicable. Jacks are
to be placed on level ground.
 Support of wooden platform or sand bags are to be placed below the jacks for distribution of load.
 Unnecessary gap between excavation and foundation casting to be avoided. Maximum permissible limit is 48 hours.
 Proper and strong ladders to be used for movement of workmen In and out of the pit.

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 Ladders are to extend at least one meter above the ground level. Ladders are to be positioned property. The ratio of
horizontal to vertical distance should be 1:4, before starting the work; the pit should be thoroughly checked daily by
an experienced and competent person. In case, there is a possibility of pit collapse, all activity must be stopped
immediately. Work can be stated only after ensuring adequate precaution against the danger.
 Lone worker should not be allowed to work in excavation and foundation area. All workmen working inside the pit
must wear safety helmets, gum boots, hand gloves, etc. Shoring and shuttering is to be provided to prevent pit
collapse, where necessary, heavy machinery tike concrete mixers are to be placed away from the edge of the pit.
Wheel blocks to be provided to the concrete mixers. Concrete mixers are to be supported by suitable back stays to
prevent them from falling in the pit. All moving parts of the concrete mixers must have proper guards.
 Workmen working with or in the vicinity of concrete mixers should not wear any loose garments.
 Workmen working above - protruding -reinforcement - bars ate to protect themselves by suitable means against fall
on the same.
 Proper first-aid should be available at site.

B. Soil testing, piling and other related works

 The wire ropes used should be of sufficient diameter and strength to take the impact load of chisel and sludge
pump. Regular inspection of wire ropes should be carried out at frequent intervals.
 Wire ropes with broken strands should not be used. A register showing history of wire ropes be maintained giving
information on the inspection, repair carried out.
 Suitable attachments to be made in the pump and chisel so that these may safely be recovered without sending any
person inside the bore holes whenever necessary.
 If a person is to be sent inside any confined space i.e. sewer line, tunnel, well etc. the following steps be taken. An
authorization, in writing has to be given by a competent person, based on a test carried out by him that the space is
free from dangerous fumes and fit to enter.
 The worker is wearing suitable breathing apparatus and safety belt securely attached to a rope the free end of
which is held by a person standing outside the confined space.
 No person shall be permitted to enter any furnace, flue chamber, tank vat, pipe or any other confined space for the
purpose of working or making any examination there in until it has sufficiently cooled by ventilation or otherwise
made safe for persons to enter.
 In case there is no sufficient projection of metal casing above ground level, adequate fencing should be provided in
order to avoid fall of persons inside.

C. Form work and Slip-form system

Form work

 Tubular steel frames used as staging to support concrete framework should have a safety factor of at least 2 and
shall be used in accordance with each of the manufacturer’s recommendation.
 Before erection of steel frame staging is started, a thorough inspection should be undertaken on it.
 Strut and / or diagonal braces must be in proper position and secured to the frames to develop full load carrying
capacity.
 As erection progresses, all connecting devices should be in place and fastened for full stability of joints and units.
 As additional heights above two tiers are added, suitable planking should be used as a working platform which
should consist of two 50 mm x 250 mm planks minimum.
 The capacity of the soil for foundations should be determined for every staging job. The effect of weather conditions
should also be taken into consideration as dry clay become very plastic after a rainfall and show a marked decrease
in load carrying capacity. Care should be taken not to disturb soil used for foundation supports.
 Timber jacks, joints, stringers and ledgers should be inspected for defects such as cracks / excessive knots etc.
 Final inspection of the staging equipment should be carried out to check soundness of the footing. All lower
adjustment screws snug against the leg of the panel, all upper adjustment screws or jacks in full contact with the
formwork, panels plumb in both directions, and all cross braces in place and locking devices in closed and secure
position.

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 During concrete pouring operation, there should be constant inspection of the staging system with provision for
correction as necessary.
 Before the reinforcement and shuttering works are started for beams, working platform /walkways are to be
provided.
 Before starting the reinforcement work on concrete column, the existing scaffolding must be extended to more the
required height, so that it provides a means to anchor safety Belts used by the workmen.
 Final inspection of staging and scaffolding must be carried out thoroughly just before starting concrete pouring
operations. Even if the inspection has been carried out one day prior to concrete pouring, it is essential to carry out
last minute inspection just before starting pouring operations.

Slip-forms

 Scaffolding or platforms should be provided with adequate protection to workers engaged in concreting operations
such as hand rails, ladders etc.
 Frames should not be moved until concrete poured has attained sufficient strength to support itself and all loads
that will be imposed by the next pour.
 Lifting should proceed steadily and uniformly, so as to avoid overloading at one or two lift points.
 Workmen placing reinforcement rods and unloading concrete above the slip-form platform should wear approved
safety belts and lanyards to protect from falling.
 Temporary barricades shall be installed around the area to prevent entry of unauthorized personnel, especially the
place where the reinforcement rods are being lifted to the slip form floor, which is extremely risk prone.
 While lapping / joining vertical reinforcement rods, the projections should be suitably tied to prevent its inadvertent
falling off.
 Objects should not be thrown from height.
 Use of wireless sets handsets system should be adopted for better communication during concrete slip forming
operation at heights for tall structures like chimneys, silos etc.
 Adequate lights must be provided on platforms along with hand lamps during night operations.
 Temporary towers carrying concrete skip hoists and hoists for workmen should be separately provided. Such towers
must be either fixed with bracings or should be secured firmly with guy ropes.
 A diesel generating set of adequate capacity shall be provided as stand by unit in case of power failure while
carrying out slip-forming work at height. Proper changeover switch shall be provided with an experienced operator.

D. Demolition of structure, mechanical demolition and removing

Before any demolition work is commenced and also during its progress the following safety precautions are to be taken.
 A definite demolition procedure shall be worked out after studying the entire structure and followed strictly
throughout the demolition work.
 All the roads and open areas adjacent to the work site shall be protected and caution boards / danger sign in local
language, Hindi and English shall be displayed at prominent places. Unauthorized entry to the building / structure
under demolition shall be efficiently controlled.
 No electric cables or apparatus which is liable to be a source of danger shall remain electrically charged, water and
gas connections, if any, have to be removed, but a separate water source must be available nearby for quenching
operations.
 Glass panels of doors and windows are to be removed first.
 When only a portion of a structure is to be demolished, adequate props should be provided to prevent damage to
the remaining portion due to shocks and vibrations. Shoring of other building may be necessary when the
demolition operation exposes or breaches an adjoining wall. Debris shall not be allowed to be thrown from height.
Removal of all debris should be done promptly, using chutes or through internal holes. Dust should be minimized by
water spraying.
 Permit no employees to work below area being demolished.
 Safety appliances like safety belt, goggles, foot protection, gloves, safety helmets, etc. should be used, wherever
necessary.
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 Use only proper and tested tackles while lowering heavy materials.
 The hoists & tackles should not be overloaded.
 Before demolishing building with overhangs they should be properly supported and demolished first before
demolishing structure of the building.
 The work should be carried out under strict supervision of a responsible supervisor.
 Only one man who is well experienced should give signal.
 All practical steps shall be taken to prevent danger to persons employed from risk of fire or explosion. No floor, roof
or other part of the building shall be so overloaded with debris or material as to render it unsafe.
 While breaking roof slabs, workmen should not be allowed to sit on the same floor, but on separate platform,
supported independently.
 Chimneys and walls should not be left in an unstable condition where they may be toppled by wind or other force.
Wall needs temporary support unless designed to be free standing.

5.2 Safe Working Practices for Mechanical Work

A. Surface preparation and blasting

Sand blasting is prohibited. Grit or other suitable blasting can be performed after taking necessary precautions like,
Medical checkup, Special PPE (Blasting suit, etc.), ventilation devices, etc. as laid down in Factories Rules.

B. Dumping, piling and stacking:-

 Material should not be dumped against existing walls or partitions to a height that may endanger stability of the
walls.
 While withdrawing piled materials like loose earth, crushed stone, sand etc. from the stock piles, no overhanging is
allowed.
 No materials shall be so stacked or placed as to cause danger or inconvenience to any personal, public or any other
agency at work.
 Dumping, piling, stacking of materials below overhead transmission lines should be avoided.
 No person should stand inside closed wagon (box wagon, KC wagon) while being loaded or unloaded by crane.
However, before going inside for releasing / fixing the sling, the crane operator must be informed and the crane
boom and load brought to a dead stop.
 No material should be piled, dumped or stacked at random but only in areas specified for the same.
 Roads, passageways should not be blocked by dumping, piling or stacking of materials.
 While removing materials from stacks the sequence of removal should be only from the top.

C. Fabrication:
 A space should be earmarked for fabrication yard at least 12 meters away from rail track, road and overhead
transmission lines.
 All electrically operated equipment’s must have proper earthing and guards in position.
 The use of rubber gloves or leather gloves in dry conditions is an absolute must while operating hand held electric
tools.
 Drilling machine, grinding machine should have safety guards in position. If for any maintenance purpose guards are
removed, it should be put back immediately after repair.
 While unloading structural steel from trailers or wagons by crane, adequate precautions should be taken to make
trailers and wagon stationary by putting scotch block or wedge on wheels and nobody should stand below hanging /
swinging load.
 While fabricating heavy structures, adequate props should be given to avoid toppling of the component under
fabrication.
 While using rail mounted gantry cranes, two end stoppers should be installed and maintained. At the end of the job
the gantry shall be guyed in wind prone areas.
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 Materials should not be dumped haphazardly. It should be stacked properly in order.

 Safety precautions to be taken during welding and gas cutting have been given in this manual which also should be
followed.
 Wear proper protective clothing and equipment’s such as goggles, leather gloves, face-shield apron, etc. as
protection against radiation heat and spark. Also wear safety helmets and safety shoes in the working area.
 All confined spaces such as tanks, boilers and compartments should be ventilated before welding operations are
performed within them. When it is impracticable to provide such ventilation, air respiration should be used.
 Do not watch ARC welding operation with naked eyes.
 When welding or gas cutting is performed in confined space, the cylinders should be kept outside.
 In confined spaces, where means of exit is a manhole or other small opening, persons should be provided with
safety belt and long life line for quickly removing the workers in case of an emergency. An attendant (spotter)
should be stationed near manhole.

D .Welding, cutting and grinding

i) Welding, cutting and grinding have become very common and essential in all types of industrial organizations for
construction and erection of new equipment’s, maintenance and repair of working equipment’s & for dismantling
and demolishing the structures, equipment’s, vessels etc. made of iron and steel.
ii) Welding, cutting and grinding jobs can cause serious fire or mishaps if proper precautions are not taken. Accidents
such as serious injuries, burns, hazardous light radiations and electrical shock in electric welding can also occur to
the welders and their helpers if welding / cutting jobs are not carried out in safe manner and with the use of proper
safety equipment.

E. Safe practices / instructions (gas cutting and welding)

 Cylinders should be protected against direct sun rays or excessive rise in temperature.
 Cylinders should be stored in a well-ventilated, cool and dry location.
 Cylinders when kept vertically up should be securely racked or chained to avoid falling.
 Cylinders of different gases should be segregated, grouped by types of gases and stored properly with enough, care
(e.g. cylinders of oxygen and acetylene should be stored separately).
 Cylinders of oxygen should not be kept near the cylinders of flammable gases.
 Valve protection caps should be fitted on cylinders always except when the cylinders are in use and connected with
pipe lines or manifold.
 Use of open flame or smoking should not be permitted in area where cylinders are stored.
 Full and empty cylinders should be stored at different location to avoid mix-up and proper tags should be displayed
to identify.
 Do not keep the cylinders near elevators or gang ways or in locations where heavy moving objects may strike or fall
on them.
 Cylinders should not be placed where they might come in contact with electrical circuit.
 Cylinders should not be covered with tarpaulin or covers of other combustible material to avoid fire hazards.
 Cylinders should be transported by truck or in trolleys (fitted with rubber rimmed wheels)and should be securely
blocked to prevent rolling or colliding with each other or with other materials.
 Hand carts / trolleys should be used for moving cylinders for short distance instead of rolling. For small shifting jobs,
it may be tilted and rolled on bottom edge.
 Do not move a cylinder unless the protective cap is fitted. It is dangerous to make use of valve protection cap for
lifting cylinders.
 Do not drop cylinder while unloading even if they are empty. If the cylinder valve of a filled cylinder is broken off,
the cylinder may become a highly dangerous as missile.
 Do not hammer or bang cylinder against hard objects.
 Oil or grease shall never be used on valve or fittings of oxygen cylinders and other cylinders.
 Oxygen and acetylene cylinders must not be bumped or dropped.
 Never use slings for lifting cylinders.
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 Regulators on the cylinders shall be used only for the gas designated by the supplier. Do not try to inter-change.
 Cylinders must never be taken inside the confined space in which work is being done.
 Linking, running over by vehicles, trolleys etc. or stacking heavy objects on hose will not be permitted. Hoses must
be secured with clamp to the torch and regulators.
 Cylinder valve must be kept closed when the torch is not in use.
 Keep cylinder free from obstruction to handle emergency.
 Leave valve wrench in position at the cylinders when valves are to be opened for use in emergency cases.
 Shut off the valves of torch immediately, if backfire occurs, simultaneously shutting off oxygen, acetylene / propane
cylinders. If a flash back occurs, shut off gas and oxygen cylinders immediately. Do not attempt to relight the torch
until the torch head and hose have thoroughly been examined for damage.
 Do not attempt to repair leaky valves. Remove the cylinder to an open space away from fire or workmen.
 Before connecting the regulator and hose, crack the valve by opening slightly and shutting at once. After all
attachment placed and checked, keep away from regulator and pressure gauge before opening the valve.
 Place caps on cylinders after removing regulators. Do not move any cylinders without first removing the regulators,
unless they are to be transported on an approved carrier.
 All cylinders valves must be closed when empty and their protective caps replaced.
 Use of cylinders as rollers or supports of any kind is prohibited.
 When handling cylinders ensure hands, clothes, gloves etc. are free from oil, dirt, grit and grease. Under no
circumstances shall oil be allowed to contaminate a cylinder containing oxygen.
 Joint fittings on acetylene cylinders must not be made of copper and silver, as, when in contact with the gas, these
metals form explosive compounds.
 All gas and oxygen regulators shall be fitted with flashback arresters, being non-returns valves, designed to prevent
an explosive mix developing in either of the cylinders. Such explosive mixes can occur due to loose connections,
leaking hose, etc.
 When working at height, do not place the cylinders directly beneath the work area, as molten metal may fall on to
hoses, causing leaks and possibly igniting the gases.
 All leaking cylinders shall be removed from service and must be tagged.
 Never release oxygen in a confined space.
 When working inside a closed vessel, remove the torch from the vessel before leaving the job or shut off the
cylinders and disconnect the hose
 Cylinder and hose must not be stored or placed near any sources of heat or electrical circuits.
 Acetylene or fuel gas cylinders should never be placed in horizontal position.
 Cylinders must be kept secured with valve and upon cart and the cart checked to keep the cylinders from being
knocked over while in use. The cylinders will be transported on approved hand carts.
 No job will be considered complete unless the welders / gas cutters ascertain that no spark is left smoldering and
the possibility of a fire hazard as a result of the operation has been eliminated.
 Never use oxygen or fuel gas from a cylinder without first attaching a pressure reducing regulator. Valves must be
opened slowly to avoid damage to regulators and gauges.
 Oxygen hose (green RH thread) and fuel gas hose (red LH thread) shall not be interchanged.
 Connections on oxygen and fuel gas cylinders when hooked-up shall each face away from the adjacent cylinder.
 Never strike an arc against a cylinder.
 Welding / gas cutting hoses must be protected from damages either from the operation itself or hot molten metal
contact or by chemicals etc.
 Defective hoses, regulators, gauges and torches shall not be used. Tampering with or attempting to repair oxygen or
fuel gas cylinder valves or regulators, unless specifically instructed is forbidden.
 In the event of fuel gas or oxygen hose catching fire or failing, shut off fuel gas and oxygen from cylinders.
 Cylinder spanner must be kept at the cylinder for emergency shut off.
 Whenever work inside a confined space is suspended for lunch etc., the torch and hose must be removed and the
gas supply to the torch positively shut off or hose connections at cylinder must be broken. Electrode holder should
be removed and located safely against accidental contact. Welding machine shall be shut off when not in use.
 Prior to use, all equipment’s shall be thoroughly checked to ensure that :
 All connections are tight.
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 All fittings such as gauges, flashback arrestors etc. function correctly.

 Hoses are in good condition and free from signs of cracking and perishing. Checking for leaks shall be by means of
soapy liquid applied to each joint. Under no circumstances shall a naked flame be applied to any part of the cylinder
or hose arrangement to detect leaks.
 Health – Cutting and welding of certain metals with metal coating such as zinc galvanized surfaces gives off harmful
fumes and such work if possible shall be carried out in a well-ventilated area.

F. Safe practices / instructions (electric welding)

 All welding sets must be located in places free from vapor and flammable dust.
 Screen should be used while arc welding for protection to prevent eyes from ultra violet rays exposure.
 Portable welding units must not be moved until the power is shut off.
 Inspect the extension cords of the welding machine for any defects in insulation, broken grounds, cracked or broken
protective coating.
 All connections and joints to be proper insulations. Cable lugs should be securely fastened together by more than
one bolt for good electrical contact. Exposed metal parts of the lugs should be completely insulated.
 Portable welding machines must be secured to ensure no movement while in operation.
 Do not place welding cable where it will create a tripping hazard.
 Machine grounds must not be made to handrails, stairs or to protections from receiving houses, steel tower or
lighting tower or any active oil, gas, steam or chemical line.
 Welding machine grounding attachments should be an integral part of the welding operation. The machine should
be as near as practical to the place where welding is to be carried out (loose connections or an unknown path for
the ground return circuit may result in fire). The ground return circuit should pass through tightly bolted riveted,
welded joints or standard ground clamps.
 The frame or case of the welding machine should be grounded and cables securely connected.
 No plugging in or removing of 415 volts connection will be done unless the power line switch is off. The 415 volts
plugs must be kept dry and all cable connections must be properly joined and kept dry. The machine main power
source should be disconnected whenever work is suspended during and / or at the end of the shift.
 The work ground connection shall always be fastened to the line that is being worked upon and under no
circumstances shall welding be allowed on any other line than that to which the ground connection is attached.
 No smoking of leaky container or repairs on flammable container shall be allowed within 200 ft. of any welding
operation or when the welding machine runs idle.
 All electrical appliances used in the work shall be in good working condition and shall be properly earthed. No
maintenance work shall be carried out on live equipment. The Contractor shall maintain adequate number of
qualified and license holding electricians under electricity act & rules, to maintain his temporary electrical
installation.
 All cable connections shall be completely insulated to prevent injury from electric shock.

G . Radiation and fumes of Arc Welding

 Eye injuries are most common in welding. It could be caused

 Do not see the arc welding rays directly / indirectly
 Do not See the gas welding and cutting flames with naked eye
 Due to fumes that emanate during welding
 Due to fall of flying materials while removing excess metal and slag
 A welding shield or welding helmet made of fiber glass, dark in colour and fitted with a proper shade filter glass
protects the welder from radiations, spatter and hot slag
 While working on reflective materials like aluminum, use of a welding hood which covers the head, neck and
extending up to shoulders is recommended.
 Welders should not be allowed to test the holders for arching without using face-shield. The helpers assisting
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welding of galvanized pipes / structures can cause a temporary nausea. Also metal such as lead, chromium can give
off very toxic fumes. In such cases, exhaust ventilation must be adequately provided.

H . Grinding

In grinding, the material is brought into contact with a rotating abrasive wheel or disc .Even polishing, buffing, honing,
etc. can also come under grinding operation too. While performing grinding operation, the following safety precautions
are required to be observed: In addition to the common hazards of flying particles, dust and sparks, shattering abrasive
wheel while in Motion can cause severe injury to both the user and others. To avoid a potential hazard, the follow
Grinder Safety to be taken care.

 Check the machine fitness & Always Test Before Running

 Check Grinding wheel and Grinding Guard & Ensure proper assembly of flanges and other parts
 Grinding wheel consists of several smaller parts which should be properly assembled and tightened together.
Make sure that the right flanges are used and attached properly for a smooth movement. Ensure that there
are no traces of burr or flash.
 Use Right Wheel Dimension
 Using the right dimension of grinding wheel plays an important role in ensuring safety and achieving higher
efficiency. Using the right dimension wheel also helps in achieving the maximum allowed rotation speed of the
grinding wheel.
 Grinders must always be tested before beginning any kind of work. Test runs the grinder in a safe enclosed
area such as beneath the workbench to detect any kind of damage or fault in the wheel or the grinder.
 Never use the grinder without wearing all the personal protective equipment and clothing, such as goggles,
helmets, masks, ear protection, gloves, leather aprons etc. Also ensure that the personal protective equipment
and tools are in proper condition before using them.
 Carry out maintenance of grinders at regular intervals of time and as stated by the manufacturer. Never use a
faulty device and carry out all possible preventive maintenance for safe operation of the grinder
 Never use a grinder without the grinding wheel guard which is provided for protection. Check the grinding
wheel for any kind of crack or damage before using the grinder.

I. Lifting of Materials

 Load should be properly ascertained to identify center of gravity and load transfer at slinging point, before handling
any equipment.
 A visual checking must be done regarding fitness of all lifting and haulage, tackles, ropes, slings etc. before taken in
use.
 The common tendency of checking gear assembly lubrication, coupling machine, hole machine etc. by feeling with a
finger must be strictly curbed.
 Selection of tommy bars, rollers, skids etc. should be made depending on the type of equipment to be handled.
 Eye bolts provided at correct slinging points for heavy machinery parts such as motors, generators, turbine etc.
should be utilized for handling.
 No sling should be overloaded.
 Proper quality of pulley block should be used. In no case, pulley block suitable for fiber rope should be used for steel
wire ropes, while being used as diversion pulleys.
 No person shall walk, stand or work beneath suspended loads.
 During erection, only one signaler shall give proper signals. However, a stop signal should be obeyed whoever gives
signals.

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J. Structural Erection

 The structural members should be kept in orderly on the ground so that they do not roll down or slide while being
handled.
 The structural members should be taken out as per sequence of erection without disturbing the stack. At the same
time, light structures should not be stacked below heavy structural members where they are likely to be damaged.
 Clear passages should be left for easy handling and transpiration of structures.
 All persons shall stand clear when a crane is sorting or shifting steel grinders or other structural materials.
 While using spanners, riveting hammers, at heights, they should be tied with a rope fixed to nearby structure so that
it will not-drop on the ground in case of any slip.
 Only those persons who are skilled in working at height should be engaged for jobs to be done at height. Persons
suffering from diseases like blood pressure etc. or addicted to drug / alcohol etc. should not be allowed to work at
height.
 Care should be taken while lifting loads. Proper tag line must be used for guiding while lifting loads.
 While positioning a beam or fabricated structure etc. It shall be so held that the employee’s hand does not get
jammed against other objects.
 Loose bolts, nuts and tools must be kept in boxes and not on structures. Boxes must have proper anchorage.
 Care should be taken to fasten the erected members properly and to secure by guy wires etc. wherever necessary.
 Ropes and slings should be protected by providing padding over sharp edges.
 Slinging should be carefully done so as to prevent the load from slipping.
 Proper sequence of erection should be followed. Erection scheme should be prepared in detail and to be mutually
discussed and approved prior to actual erection work.
 All electrically operated equipment’s like grinding machine, drilling machine, welding machine, etc. must have
proper earthling.
 All safety appliances like helmet, gloves and safety belts must be worn in erection site. Safety belts equipped with
suitable life line must be worn by all persons working at height and standing on structural members. Life line must
be tied to any independent strong member or structure.
 In the process of ascending or descending a column and while placing a truss in position, it may be possible to use
safety belts or provide platforms. In such cases, riggers with expertise in such jobs should be engaged. Use of nets is
recommended while job is doing at elevated places, where suitable platform cab not be provided. If semi-
permanent cat-ladders cannot be provided, rope ladders must be used. Rope ladder should be placed in position
and its top should be tied with individual strong members.
 When a column is erected, it should be kept in vertical position using a minimum of 4 guide ropes unless secured
otherwise. Only after bracing system is fixed, the ropes in that axis can be removed and the other two can be
removed only after roof trusses are fixed.
 A lot of precautions are to be taken for erection of roof girders and roof trusses as they are usually slender, very
long and unstable by themselves. The trusses which have bracing system should be erected first and held by
separate cranes and only after bracings are fixed, the crane should be released. For all other spans, only purlins and
horizontal runners need to be fixed before release of cranes. Roof truss should never be erected along with monitor
of roof trusses, monitor roof should be erected separately.
 C.G.I. sheets should be lifted manually by proper system. The man on the roof should use safety belt. C.G.I. sheet
falling from a height can cause heavy casualty. C.G.I. sheet should be kept tied on top. The required number of C.G.I.
sheets should only be lifted on the top. No sheet should be left unstitched and unbolted. All vertically placed
erection bolts should have their bolt head on the top so that the nut should be tightened from below. The
concerned rigger must follow this practice for safety reasons.

K .Work on Chimney

 For erection & repair of tall chimneys, appropriate scaffolding should be provided. An adequate catch net should be
maintained at a suitable distance below the scaffold.
 The scaffold floor should always be at least 65 cm below the top of the chimney.
 Under the working floor of the scaffolding the next lower floor should be left in position as a catch platform.
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 The distance between the inside edge of the scaffold and the wall of the chimney should not exceed 20 cm at any
point.
 Catch platforms should be erected over the entrance to the chimney.
 Passage ways / working places where workers could be endangered by falling objects.
 For climbing tall chimneys, access should be provided by Stairs or ladders. A column of iron rungs securely
embedded in the chimney wall other appropriate means.
 When workers use the outside rungs to climb the chimney, a securely fastened steel core rope looped at the free
end & hanging down at least 3m should be provided at the top to help the workers to climb on to the chimney.
 While work is being done on independent chimneys the area surrounding the chimney to be enclosed by fencing at
a safe distance.
 Workers employed on the construction, maintenance or repair of tall chimneys should not work on the outside
without a Full body harness attached by a lifeline to a rung/ ring or other secure anchorage. Put tools between the
harness and the body or in pockets not intended for the purpose to pull heavy materials or equipment up and down
by hand to or from the workplace on the chimney. Fasten pulleys or scaffolding to reinforcing rings without first
verifying their stability. Work on chimneys in use unless the necessary precautions to avoid danger from smoke and
gases have been taken.
 Work on independent chimneys should not be carried on in high winds, heavy rain & fog or thunder storms.

L. Radiography

 Radiation should be conducted at the site in odd hours where possible to restrict the minimum exposure to person.
 Before commencing the job, “Radiography safety permit” should be filled and approved.
 The radiation source should be kept in a closed pit below the ground level with proper fencing with radiation
damage symbols marked around the fencing.
 While taking out the source, the “in‟ and “out‟ timing should be properly recorded and these operations shall be
carried out only by qualified persons.
 Within the radius of radiation zone, no worker is allowed. This should be cordoned off with proper signboards.
 When the radiography operation is carried at night, proper lighting should be ensured. The scaffolding should be
sufficient and easy accessibility must be there.
 When the work is in progress, the operators shall wear the films badges as identified in or pocket dosimeters as
identified in Figure-5 allotted to them and shall undergo periodic medical checkup.

M. Entry into confined spaces

 The term “confined space” is defined as any place with restricted access and egress, which does not provide
adequate natural or artificial ventilation.
 The main risk associated with confined spaces comes from toxic or flammable gases fumes and vapors or oxygen
deficiency.
 Before any person may enter a confined space, oxygen check and explosive and/or toxic gas check must be carried
out to determine the nature of the atmosphere within.
 All personnel entering into confined spaces shall be trained in the use of fresh air type, static bottled type or self-
contained breathing apparatus and shall be equipped with a life-line to standby personnel outside.
 In the event of an emergency developing anywhere on the work site, all personnel shall immediately be evacuated
from the confined space.
 The relevant guideline / procedure of the owner in this regard should be followed be present.
 v) In addition, some plants will require certain specific and particularly hazardous works which are controlled by
special hazards permit system. Such special permits may include:
(a) Radiographic Inspection – Radiography safety permit
(b) Asbestos removal or sealing
(c) Chemical handling
(d) Entry into a confined space –Hot work/vessel entry permits.

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(e) Working at height – Working at height.

(f) Permits will vary, but all will require the same basic information to be given to issue such as of:
(1) Date works to be carried out
(2) Time limits (earliest start – latest finish)
(3) The person or contractor carrying out the works
(4) Precise location of the works
(5) Type of tools or equipment to be used
(6) Safety precautions taken / are to be taken
(7) On new plant construction works, operation department will determine when an area becomes hazardous
and requires the introduction of a permit to work system to control works. Once introduces all the contractors
must comply with the requirement of the system and no works shall be carried out without a duly authorized
permit.

N. Electrical safety Precautions to be followed during Construction work

Common causes of electrical accidents at sites and precautions to be taken are given below:
i) Insertion of loose wires in sockets without plugs
(a) This is the most dangerous practice which is the cause of most of the electrical shocks in job sites as the
insertion of loose wires is mostly done by unskilled helpers or artisans like carpenters, fitters etc. The
insertion of the earth (green wire) lead on to the live terminal of the socket by an inexperienced person is
not infrequent. This energizes the body of the hand held tool electrocuting the person holding the tool
straight away.
(b) Even if the loose wires are inserted into the correct holes in the socket, proper Ear thing of the body of the
hand tool is not achieved as proper contact pressure is not achieved at the earth terminal notwithstanding
the match stick or tig inserted along with the wire to “keep the wire in position”.
(c) Due to rough usage at site, only metal clad and interlocked type 15A / 20A / 30A combined switch-plug-
socket units should be used and this alone can eliminate the practice of insertion of loose wires.
ii) Failure to check periodically the portable tools issued to agencies that retain the tools in their custody till a
defective surface or accident occurs. Portable tools issued to the contractors at sites are not normally
periodically returned to the electrical engineer at site for carrying out safety checks. They are retained with the
contractor till a noticeable defect develops or till an accident occurs. All hand held tools shall be checked and
certified safe by the electrical engineer every week and other equipment’s like welding transformers and
generators shall be checked once a fortnight. Site engineers have to ensure that the periodicity of these safety
checks is maintained. A register shall be maintained by the electrical foreman assigning one page for each hand
tool and for each of the portable equipment that may be reviewed by the section-in-charge. The same practice
shall be followed for equipment with the departmental gangs.
iii) Failure to use gloves while using hand electrical tools use of gloves (rubber gloves for electrical purposes as per
BIS 4770: 1991) is an absolute must, while operating hand held electric tools. Though this affects the dexterity of
the fingers, under no circumstances the discarding of gloves shall be permitted while operating these tools.
iv) Failure to earth the hand tools and equipment due to using 2 core flexible wires or due to negligence or due to
match stick earthing by inserting stick along with green wire in to the terminal of the socket.
v) Avoid working under un-insulated live conductors or working on freshly painted steel, which is still wet.

5.3 SAFE WORKING PRACTICES FOR ELECTRICAL WORK

A) Safety Instruction for Tower Erection:-

• Before starting the tower erection, it is to be ensured that the foundation has been properly backfilled.
• Sufficient area for free movement of men and material is important. Erection gang should have sufficient skill and
experience for the job.
• Competent and experienced supervisors/gang leaders to remain present during the entire erection work.
• Derricks and other load bearing T & P, like wire rope, PP rope, Dee-shackles, pulleys etc. to be used for erection
work, must be of good quality of sufficient capacity for the Job tested and have proper test certificates.
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• Each and every T & P must have individual Identification Nos. and those numbers must match with their test
Certificates.
• T& Ps are to be thoroughly checked for their healthiness before taken in use.
• Derricks are to be provided with three guy ropes and not two.
• All supervisors/ workmen at erection site must always wear safety helmets.
• Workmen working on tower are to always use proper full body safety harnesses fitted with appropriate twin
lanyards and Kinetic Energy Absorber.
• All buckles of safely belts are to be properly tightened and the lanyard/safety rope must always be anchored to a
strong support. Improper use of safety belt will not offer any protection against fall from height. Rope Grab Mobile
Fall Arresters and Forked Lanyards are to be use by all while ascending on/ descending down the tower or while
moving on the tower. Number of Fall Arresters must be equal to the number of workmen required to work at
height.
• For safe movement at height Retractable Type Mobile Fall Arrestors may also be used. All safety equipment must
be CE/ISI marked.
• Workmen having any injury on their body must not be allowed to work on the tower.
• Towers are to be erected in a sequential manner. Work on the upper section must not be allowed to start until all
the members and bracings of the lower section have been fully-erected and all nut-bolts are properly tightened.
Fixing of two or more main leg members at ground level and erecting the same must not be allowed. One main leg
section at a time should be erected.
• Guys provided during erection are to be anchored to a strong anchorage point.
• If crow-bars are used for this purpose then the same are to be driven to the ground up to full length. Two crow-
bars driven to the ground in a crossed manner may be used as one anchoring point, depending on soil conditions.
One anchorage point must not support more than one guy. Maximum permissible angle between the guy rope
and horizontal plane is 45°.
• Main leg members are to be lifted along with step bolts (where applicable) fitted and fully tightened on them. The
practice of fixing step bolts after erection of complete tower is to be avoided.
• Ascending on and descending from the tower should be through step bolts only. The practice of ascending on and
descending from the lower through tower members must not be allowed.
• Heavy sections should preferably be lilted with the help of tractors. Tractor operators should be sufficiently
experienced for this type of work.
• For manual lifting of sections / heavy members, the hauling rope is to be supported with a strong anchorage point
to prevent slippage. The end of the hauling rope is to be wrapped around this anchorage point by sufficient
number of turns.
• Work should not be continued under inclement weather conditions. If thunderstorm is approaching, the work
should be stopped immediately.
• When pulleys etc. are tied to the tower member through wire rope / PP rope, the same should be protected
against damage by the sharp edges of tower members by providing a padding of old tires, folded gunny bags etc.
• Proper first-aid box should be available at site.
• At least two members of each gang must have thorough first-aid training.
• One vehicle should be available at site for providing immediate medical help to the injured, if any.
• The erection gang should obtain prior information about the availability of hospital/doctors in the vicinity.

B) Safe Procedure for Stringing Work:-

• To check that at the towers of the stringing section have been fully erected all members /bracings fitted,
tightening, punching and tack welding of nut-bolls done and back filling of the towers have been completed.
• Sufficient area for free movement of men and material is important. Stringing gang should have sufficient skill and
experience for the job.
• Competent and experienced Engineers/ supervisors to remain present during the entire stringing work.
• All other load bearing T & Ps, like wire rope, PP rope, Dee-shackles, pulleys etc. to be used for erection work, must
be of good quality of sufficient capacity for the Job, tested and have proper test certificates.
• Each and every T & P must have individual Identification Nos. and those numbers must match with supplier Test
Certificates.
• T & Ps are to be thoroughly checked for their healthiness before taken in use.
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• All supervisors/workmen at erection site must always wear safety helmets.

• Workmen working on tower are to always use proper full body safety harnesses fitted with appropriate twin
lanyards and Kinetic Energy Absorber.
• All buckles of safety belts are to be properly tightened and the lanyard/safety rope must always be anchored to a
strong support. Improper use of safety belt will not offer any protection against fall from height
• Whenever Pull Body Safety Harnesses with twin-lanyards are to be used, it is to be ensured that at least one
lanyard always remain anchored. It will be even better to adopt this procedure while working on tower also. Rope
Grab Mobile Fall Arresters and Forked Lanyards are to be use by all while ascending on/ descending down the
tower or while moving on the lower. Number of Fall Arresters must be equal to the number of workmen required
to word at height.
• For all activities on insulators, conductors adjacent to the towers, hardware fittings etc. Retractable Type Mobile
Fall Arresters must be used. Number of Fall Arresters must be equal to the number of workmen required to work
at those areas.
• All safety equipment must be CE/ISI marked.
• Workmen having any injury on their body must not be allowed to work on the tower.
• Tensioner and Puller must be properly anchored and earthed.
• Reliable and efficient communication arrangement must be available amongst Tensioner, Puller and all the
intermediate gang members.
• Proper arrangement should be available at site for safe loading/unloading of conductor / earth-wire drums.
• To check whether all the towers of the stringing section has been permanently earthed.
• For stringing on one side of the section proper guying and back-slaying is to be providing at all the tension points.
• Guying and back-staying is to be done by steel wire rope only. Diameter of the wire rope shall be at least 18 mm.
Anchoring for back-stays should strong enough to withstand the intended load. Angle of the guy rope with the
horizontal plane should not be more than 45°. In case the guying and back-staying arrangement is to be
maintained for a long duration, then the anchoring area is to be fenced and watchman is to be posted.
• Guying and back-staying is to be provided for one side stringing of D type lowers also.
• Guying and back-staying arrangement should have a provision for adjustment of tension of the guy wires.
• For fixing the back-stay wires with the Turn Buckles, at least four nos. of U-clamps or Butt Dog Grips are to be used
for each stay wire.
• Guying and back-staying arrangement should be cheeked periodically to ensure that the same does not fail.
• As far as practicable, jumpers are to be left disconnected until all the work of the line is completed.
• Sequence of paying out should be from top to down for double-circuit tines.
• No work should be continued if thunderstorm is expected.
• When pulleys etc. are tied to the tower member through wire rope/PP rope, the same should be protected against
damage by the sharp edges of tower members by providing a padding of old tires, folded gunny bags etc.
• Conductors should not be left in such a position that it may cause danger to general public.
• Random inspection of hardware fittings is to be done at site to check for any crack or other damage before fixing
to the towers.
• Because tension applied will be very high, it is essential to take extra precautions while stringing short spans or
single spans.
• Final sagging work shall be carried by winch only and not by tractors.
• Local villagers, specialty children should be fore-warned about the danger and not to infringe in stringing area.
Special checks for this should be maintained during the entire period of stringing.
• During paying out of pilot wires, workmen engaged for watching the movement of pilot wire should not be
assigned with any other work so that their attention is not diverted.
• During final sagging after the load is transferred to the tower, sufficient time must be allowed for the load to be
stable. During this period all the workmen on the tower must wait on the tower main body and not on the cross-
arm or conductor.
• Appropriate clamps in sufficient numbers should be available with each stringing gang for holding the pilot wires it
the situation so warrants. Make shift clamps shall never be used for such work.
• For crossing any existing charged line, shut down and PTW for the existing line must be taken.
• All the insulator strings should be thoroughly checked for any crack, chinks, availability and proper placement of all
split-pins etc. before lifting them on the tower.
• Proper first-aid box should be available at site.
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• At least two members of each gang must have thorough first-aid training.
• One vehicle should be available at site for providing immediate medical help to the injured, if any.
• The stringing gang should obtain prior information about the availability of hospital/doctors: In the vicinity.
• All winches, pulleys and T&E must be properly earthed. Conductor Running Blocks are to be earthed to and these
earths bonds must not be removed unless conductor is separately earthed.
• All the conductors at both ends of the section are to be earthed through running earths.
• In case scaffolds are to be used, those should be strong enough to carry the intended load. It should be adequately
earthed and provided with anti-climbing devices and warning signs. Sufficient clearance must be maintained from
existing charged lines.
• Before breaking continuity of the conductor at any point, it must be ensured that the ' conductors at both ends of
either side is properly earthed.
• Earth shall also be provided at both sides of the working point and shall remain in position until the conductor is re
connected-Earthing should be connected with the Earth-wire before any earth bond is fitted.
• Nylon or PP ropes should be used for hauling / controlling space ring chair.
• (C - 2) Precautions while crossing L T lines
• Network of the LT Lines in vicinity is to be thoroughly checked and adequate precautionary measures should be
taken to prevent inadvertent charging of the L T line which is to be crossed.
• For crossing LT lines, shut down and PTW for LT line to be crossed must be taken. However, only taking of shut
down and PTW will not be sufficient. The points of isolation of the LT line must be properly protected by manning
the point till the completion of the job and removal of all men and materials from working line. The point(s) of
isolation must also be kept under lock and key. If proper locking provisions do not exist, chains and lock or other
methods should be used for this purpose.
• Both sides of the working area must be protected by providing with temporary earths.
• Proper quality of discharge rods are to be used. All the connecting points of the discharge rods must have solid
connections. Discharge rods should be fixed properly so that both the connections at earth end and conductor end
have solid contacts. Hanging the hook of the discharge rod loosely on conductor should not be allowed. Discharge
rods shall remain connected to the LT Line until all men and material are removed from the LT line. No one should
be allowed to touch the LT Line after the discharge rods have been removed, even if LT Line is under shut down.
• No work shall be undertaken on any power line before fixing proper quality of Discharge Rods at appropriate
locations and also before short-circuiting the power line(s) at both ends of the working area.
• Discharge rods to be used for construction activities should conform to relevant IEC, standards.
• Electrical resistance hand gloves should be provided and used for doing such type of work.
• LT lines required to be crossed and on which shut down need to be availed, should be short circuited and earthed
at both sides of the area of work immediately after taking the shut down.

C) SAFETY RULES FOR WORKING OR TESTING ON, OR NEAR TO EHV OR HV EQUIPMENTS.

All practical steps shall be taken to prevent operating the earth moving, lifting and housing machinery in
dangerous proximity to a live overhead power line. In particular, any part (s) of such machinery shall not be
permitted to approach as per clause 3.1.5.1 of IS 7293-1974 within the following distance of overhead power
lines:

Table 1
(KV) Safe distance in Meters
11 1.40
33 3.60
132 4.70
220 5.70
400 6.50

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 In case it is necessary to carry out work on the EHV/HV system requirement of additional earth or not has to be
ensured and necessary Permit to Work from the concerned Authority is to be taken after switching off the power
supply.

D) SAFETY RULES FOR WORKING OR TESTING ON OR NEAR TO MV/LV system:-

When working or testing is to be carried out on, or near MV/LV system the means of achieving safety must be
assessed according to relevant Safety Rules and measures to be taken as mentioned above.

E) SAFETY RULES FOR WORKING OR TESTING ON OR NEAR TO EQUIPMENTS:-

The mechanical equipment must be Isolated after taking required PTW and points of Isolation to be established for the
work.
(a) When internal access to the equipment is required precautions is to be taken to protect persons from
inherent dangers in mechanical systems. This may include draining, venting, purging and removal of stored
energy as per approved procedure.
(b) When testing is required, keeping the motive power on, the same should be mentioned in the permit and
necessary precaution to be taken for avoiding accident.

F) DEMARCATION OF WORKING AND TESTING AREAS OF EQUIPMENTS AND SYSTEM:-

 The working and testing area shall be clearly demarcated using ‘RED FLAG’ reading ‘TEST AREA’
 Where necessary, physical protection must be provided to prevent Danger to persons in a demarcated area from
adjacent system hazards.

G) DEMARCATION OF WORK AND TESTING AREAS IN SUBSTATION

This Safety Instruction explains the procedures to be adopted for the demarcation of work/test areas in substations .

H) Earthing Equipment’s to be used for working on EHV AC System Under Induced Voltage Conditions:-

 Line end clamp.

 Earthing lead with terminal lugs (Min. 95 Sq. mm of Cu, Equivalent with capacity of 25 KA/1 sec.
 Earthing pole telescope 2.5 Mtrs in closed position, 5 Mtrs. In fully open position with two intermediate stop
positions.

I) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXTRA HIGH VOLTAGE/HIGH VOLTAGE STATIC CAPACITOR BANKS.

 The Capacitor Bank must be Isolated, and Points of Isolation established and Primary Earths applied.
 Shorting Switches, wherever installed on the Racks, must be closed. The Control of Shorting Switch is the
responsibility of the maintenance/testing engineer.
 Work permit must be taken.
 Capacitor must be handled after it is short-circuited.
 The Maintenance Engineer requesting the Safety Document must specify the position for application of clip-on
Short Circuiting Leads and continuity Leads. Short Circuiting Leads and Continuity Leads must be applied to the
appropriate capacitors under the Supervision of the Maintenance/Testing Engineer.
 The application of a Short-Circuiting Lead to an externally fused capacitor, may be taken after it is discharged using a
Discharge Stick under the Supervision of the Maintenance/Testing Engineer.
 Before an individual capacitor is removed from a Rack the clip-on Short Circuiting Lead must be replaced by a bolt,
on Short Circuiting Lead.
 The bolt-on connection must be made before the clip-on one is disconnected.
 Continuity of the connections of adjacent capacitors must be maintained using the Continuity Leads.

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 During storage and transport, capacitors must be short-circuited using at least two complete turns, between
terminals, of tinned copper wire of not less than30 Amp fuse wire.
 When the work activity requires the opening or removal of Shorting Switches and special requirement for
subsequent access to capacitors, these actions must be carried out under the Supervision of the
Maintenance/Testing Engineer.

J) SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR STATION STORAGE BATTERY

 When work is to be carried out on a Battery Bank, adequate precautions must be taken to achieve safety from the
danger of electrolyte and DC voltage.
 When work on Live Equipment required portable instruments to be used for impedance or voltage measurement,
the instruments must be provided with insulated probes.
 When handling acid, care must be taken and personnel protective Equipment like face shield, apron, gloves etc.,
must be used before work is undertaken.
 Proper ventilation along with water supply in washbasin shall be ensured in the battery room.
 Add ACID TO WATER, DON'T MIX WATER TO ACID- while preparing electrolyte spilled acid to be removed
immediately.
 Points of Isolation must be established. Any fuses and links and/or Safety keys used to secure the Points of Isolation
must be retained in a Key Safe.
 Competent Authority must assess the mythology of work required on a Battery Bank.
 The work must be carried out by a Competent Person.
 The Competent Person who is to do the work must first remove any metallic objects such as wristwatch, rings,
wristlets, cufflinks, pendants etc.
 Approved insulated tools, insulating stands, mats or gloves, apron, face shields, as appropriate, must be used.

K) SAFETY INSTRUCTINOS FOR SF6 GAS FILLED EQUIPMENTS

 A Permit to work must be taken before starting the work.

 The work equipment must be electrically isolated from other equipment
 The equipment must be earthed at two points.
 Using Gas evacuations trolley, SF6 gas should be taken out from the equipment and evacuation up to about 50 mbar
should be achieved.
 After ensuring that total gas has been evacuated / removed then only the equipment should be opened /
dismantled.
 In general, mask or other protective measures are not necessary when no appreciable amounts of dust (fluoride
power) odour exists. However, during internal inspection of the interior parts of apparatus, personnel should take
precautions to avoid exposure to the breakdown products and suitable protective equipment like gas mask
(preferably incorporating molecular filter etc.). Industrial type goggles (SF6 gas dust can sometimes attack the glass
of goggles, spectacles etc.) and rubber gloves may be used.
 After completing the work on the equipment, equipment should be reassembled.
 Before refilling SF6 gas, evacuation up to 6 mbar should be carried out for about 2 hours thereafter SF6 gas should
be filled in the equipment.

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