OBJECTIVES

To create awareness and understanding on the statutory

requirements relating to electrical safety:

❖Qualified and authorized persons for all electrical installations

❖Electrical safety officer requirements, roles and responsibilities

❖Requirements for safe handling of electrical line and apparatus

❖Personal protective equipment's and fire fighting requirements

❖Routine inspections, self certification and new installation approvals

❖Minimum required interlocks and protection circuits

❖Required electrical clearances on various electrical installations.

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GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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Who is authorized Person to work ?

Authorized
person

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 Reg: 3 & 4 Designated persons

• Generation
• Transmission
Handling electricity • Distribution
• Consumption
• Conversion
In all sectors
•Register to be maintained
Designated persons •Register should contain roles and
responsibilities Electrical
inspector
Issued by Appropriate
Government
•EI can recommend the removal of
name from register if found not
fulfilling the qualification
Reg 4

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 Reg 5: Electrical safety officer – CEA
Safety Amendment regulations 2015

OWNER OF INSTALLATION
SHALL DESIGNATE &
Generating companies
Ensure safety of people and
PROVIDE REQUIRED
POWER/AUTHORITY
machinery

• Periodical test/ inspections of

Transmission companies
electrical installations not exceeding
one year and keep a record in form I,II,

Distribution companies III of schedule IV

• Maintenance of Test reports &

Mines & oil field recommended safety requirement

register acknowledged by owner with
B.E with at least Factories > 250 KW date and compliances thereafter
5years of as per factory act
experience in O&M
of electrical
and as per Mines • Records submission to electrical
installations
act
inspector whenever required

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 Reg 5A: Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer - 2015

• Appropriate Govt may authorize Electrical Safety Engineers as per regulation

5 – (B.E with min 5 yrs. exp or diploma with 10 year of exp in O&M)

• Purpose: Self Certification of Electrical Installations under regulation 30 and

regulation 43 – Notified voltage up to 11KV

• Self Certification – A certificate in the prescribed format as required under

regulation 30 and regulation 43.

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 Reg 6: Safety measure for O & M for electric plants
(Generation)

O & M in Thermal & Hydel OWNER Responsibility for 100 MW AND

power electric plants arrangement of training ABOVE AS PER IER

B.E or Diploma Holder TRAINING AS PER CEA REGULATION

SCHEDULE 1 ( NPTI Training )

TRAINING
Separate training requirements for

Engineer or Supervisor • Supervisors and Engineers

• Technicians
• Coal based power plant
Two years certificate
course from recognized • Gas cycle power plant
industrial training institute • Hydel power plant

Assistance

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Reg 7: Safety measure for O & M of Transmission
& distribution systems

OWNER Responsibility for

132 KV AND
arrangement of training ABOVE

B.E or Diploma Holder

TRAINING
Engineer or Supervisor TRAINING AS PER CEA REGULATION
SCHEDULE II

Two years certificate

course from recognized
industrial training institute

Assistance

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 Reg 12: General safety requirements pertaining to
construction, installation , protection, operation and
maintenance of electric supply lines apparatus

➢ To ensure safety of human beings, animals & property

(Sufficient power rating, fault level, insulation)

➢ Indian standard or National electrical codes

➢ Equipments shall conform to specifications of Indian

standards or electro Technical commission ( IEC )

➢All equipments shall be installed above MSL.

➢If installed in basement , there is no

Regulation 12
seepage/leakage/water logging

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 Reg 13 : Service lines and Apparatus in consumer
premises

Supplier equipment ( lines, wires & fittings, apparatus ) inside consumer premises / under his control are in

▪ Maintained in safe manner

▪ Fit for supply of electricity
▪ Safe custody of the equipment

Service lines – Underground/accessible –shall be so insulated and protected against any injury to the
insulation.

Consumer installation also need to be maintained in good condition

REG 14: Switchgear on consumer’s premises:

Suitable Switchgear shall be provided in an accessible position for every supply line and shall be inside
enclosed fireproof receptacle

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 Reg 17: Accessibility of bare conductors –
inside a building

• Owner shall ensure that

they are inaccessible;

• provide in readily
accessible position
switches for rendering
them dead whenever
necessary.

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Which one do you pick?

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 Reg 18: Danger Notices

• Every installation of voltage exceeding 250 V

• In Hindi or English and the local language

• with a sign of skull and bones of a design as per IS2551

• Every motor, generator, transformer and other

electrical plant and All supports of overhead lines of
voltage exceeding 650V which can be easily climbed
upon without the aid of ladder or special appliances;

• If not possible to affix - Notices shall be fixed as near as

possible (nearby) or on the enclosure of the
equipments or Danger and the voltage of the
equipment shall be permanently painted on it.

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HANDLING ELECTRICITY IN A HURRY

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 Reg 19: Handling of electric supply line & apparatus

ME DESCRIPTION
Insulating mats
requirements

PPE - Earthing &

requirements discharge

LOTO
Accidental contact
prevention

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 Reg 19: Handling of electric supply line & apparatus

While working on electric equipments, tools

& PPEs like:
• Gloves
• Rubber shoes
• Safety belts
• Ladders
• Earthing devices
• Helmets
• Line testers
• And the like for protecting from
mechanical & electrical injury

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 Reg 19: Handling of electric supply line & apparatus

• All panels shall be painted with the

description of its identification at front
and at the rear

• Panel Name

• Feeder name

• Outgoing loads identification

• Cable tagging

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 Reg 19: Handling of electric supply line & apparatus

AC THICK
(in kV) (mm)

A 3.3 2.0

B 11 2.5

C 33 3.0

D 66 3.5

IS 15652 or IEC 61111

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Insulating gloves

BLACK
BLUE
GREEN
RED

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Insulating Gloves – IEC 60903

INFLATOR FOR TESTING

RUBBER GLOVES

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 Reg 19: Precautions to be observed during
maintenance

• Only trained personnel in maintenance are allowed to work

• Work permit at both end of lines

• Proper planning and prior understanding is required

• Favorable climatic conditions

• Roles and responsibilities shall be fixed

• Tools and PPE’s shall be inspected before commencement of job

• Auto reclosure shall be in off position

• Land in close vicinity shall be cleared

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 Reg 19: Precautions to be observed during
maintenance

• All cleaned hot sticks, stain carrier and other assemblies shall be kept in hotline tool
rack to avoid ground contact

• Wear PPE’s – Helmet, Safety shoes etc;

• All hot sticks and ladder shall be cleaned and integrity shall be tested using hot stick
tester

• All line man shall be provided with necessary PPE’s

• No metallic accessories like watches, brackets shall wear to avoid circulating currents

• A light vehicle shall be provided near the work area

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 Reg 20: Supply to vehicle and cranes

• Electrically operated vehicle, crane etc

shall have suitable switch to cut off all
voltages in one operation

• When the cranes or vehicles run on

metal rails, the rails shall be electrically

continuous and earthed.

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 Your Views Please?

ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT SHIVAJI

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 Reg 21: Cable for portable apparatus

• Flexible cables shall not be used

until it is heavily insulated and
mechanically protected

• Mechanical covering shall be

connected to the frame of
portable apparatus and earthed.

• 3 core and 4 core cable need to be

used for single and three phase
equipments respectively

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 Reg 22: Street Boxes - TOWNSHIP

➢Covers and doors are kept locked

➢It can be opened by key or

special appliance

➢Prevent danger from sparking

➢No Gas pipes or influx of water

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Will it will be useful?

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 Reg 24: Distinction of Different circuits

• Installations operating at different

voltage or at same voltage shall be
readily distinguishable and the
indication shall be permanent
nature

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 Reg 25: Distinction of installations having more than
one feed

• Circuits with more than one feed is readily distinguishable

and the indication need to be permanent in nature

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 Reg 26: Accidental charging

• The owners of all circuits and apparatus shall so arrange

them that there shall be no danger of any part thereof
becoming accidentally charged to any voltage beyond the
limits of voltage for which they are intended.

• Where alternating current and direct current circuits are

installed on the same box or support, they shall be so
arranged and protected that they shall not come into
contact with each other when live.

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Are you Equipped Personally to
Handle it?

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 Reg 27: Provision pertaining to PPE’s

•Suitable fire GAS MASKS

Fire buckets filled
with clean and dry extinguisher near •Sub stations and
sand electrical equipments generating stations
•Tested once in a year
5 MW/ 5 MVA

•Records to maintained
FIRST AID
BOXES
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Reg 27: Provision pertaining to PPE’s

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Reg 28: Display of instructions for resuscitation of
electric shock victims

• In English or Hindi and local language

• Appropriate locations
• First aid training
• Competent to apply instructions
• All designated persons need to be
trained

Artificial respirator
for sub stations or
switching stations of
voltage 650 V and
above

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Whom do you prefer?

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 Reg 29: Precautions for consumers, owners,
occupiers, elect contractors, electrical workmen
and suppliers

License Issued by
state government

• Direct supervision of existing installations

• Additions
• Alterations
• Repairs
• Adjustments
Electrical installation should • Domestic installations of voltage 250 V and
not be energized or above
connected to the supply

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Reg 29: Precautions for consumers, owners,
occupiers, elect contractors, electrical workmen
and suppliers

• To grant license to electrical contractors

• To issue certificate and permits to

wiremen and supervisor

• Frame syllabus and conduct examination

• To hear and decide malpractices of

electrical contractors

• To carry out provisions with regarding to

this regulations

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Reg29:Wireman-Qualification

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 Reg 29 : License to Electrical
contractors
• Necessary test instruments maintained in good order

• Certificate of competency and permit

• Direct supervision of works by competent persons

• License valid for 5 years and end in 31 st December

• Contractor license shall be with held when

• When competence person works under the contractor moves to other firm

• When competence person moves out of the contractor firm it has to be intimated both by the contractor and competence person

• Apprentice = 50 % of total employ strength

• Apprentice allowed to work only under guidance of wiremen and direct supervision of competent person

• A register to be maintained mentioning the list of employees employed by him and register need to be submitted every
year to secretary of licensing board

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Reg 29 : License to Electrical contractors

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 Reg 29: Notice for commencement of work &
Test report

Intimation within 48 hrs

of commencement of
– Additions work Electrical inspector or to his
– Alterations assistant

– Repairs
– Adjustments Test records to be submitted to
supplying company
– Domestic installations of Test records to be signed by the
Test records supervisor
voltage 250 V and above

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Periodical check up?

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 Reg 30: Periodical inspection & testing
of installation - 2015
Not exceeding Above the notified Voltage/Owner’s option!
Routine inspection by
Mines/Oil Field/Railways
Electric inspector 5 years
Installations as part of generating station

Installation of voltage below and equal to n.v

Owner of installation as Inspection report /Self Certification to be
directed by appropriate submitted to electrical inspector in Forms I,II,III
government as in Schedule IV
Defect Report shall be submitted
Notified
Voltage – 11KV

Installation of voltage not exceeding notified V

Owner of installation Installation to be maintained free from danger
Responsibility as recommended by manufacturer or Indian
standard

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 Reg 30: Periodical inspection & testing of
installation - 2015

Defects will be intimated by electrical inspector

within 15 days Notified Voltage –
11KV- 2016
ammendments
Defects shall be rectified by electrical inspector
within 15 days

Failure to rectify the defects within the mentioned time frame, Such installations
shall be liable to be disconnected under the direction of electrical inspector
(notice period – 48 hours)

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 Reg 32: Installation and testing of generating
units

• Inspection of generator before

commissioning by electrical inspector

• Capacity to be inspected is greater than

500KVA – CEA 2016 amendments

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 Reg 32: Installation and testing of generating units -
2015

• Inspection of generator including Renewable sources

of energy before commissioning by electrical
inspector

Greater than
500 KVA

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GENERAL CONDITIONS RELATING TO
SUPPLY AND USE OF ELECTRICITY

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 Reg 33: precautions against leakage before
connection

• For LV & MV installations (<650V)

– 500V DC for 1 minute - >1MΩ or as per IS std

• For HV installations (650V < Voltage < 33kV)

– 2.5kV DC for 1 minute - >5MΩ or as per IS Std

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 Reg 35: Supply and Use of Electric supply

Following Requirements shall be met for handling of electricity. Other wise Electricity shall
not be Supplied

Voltage level Capacity Required Isolation devices

For voltage less than 650 V Linked switch fuse unit or circuit breaker

Less than or equal Less than or equal Linked switch fuse unit or circuit
to 11 KV 1000 KVA breaker
Less than or equal Above 1000 KVA Circuit breaker
to 11 KV

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 Reg 35: Supply and Use of Electric supply

Following Requirements shall be met for handling of electricity. Other wise Electricity shall
not be Supplied

Voltage level Capacity Required Isolation devices

11kV < Voltage < Less than or equal Linked switch fuse unit or circuit
33kV 2500 KVA breaker

11kV < Voltage < Above 2500 KVA Circuit breaker

33kV

For Voltage above 33 KV Circuit breaker

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 Reg 35: Supply and use of Electricity

• Transformer Primary side

– >5000 kVA – Breaker (before the year 2000)

– >1000 kVA – Breaker (after 2000)

• Transformer Secondary side

– Breaker (installed after the year 2000)

• Each circuit to be protected with breaker/SFU with adequate short circuit capacity
and prevent arc flash, arc blast or overheating

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 Reg 35: Supply and use of Electricity

• All electrical apparatus shall have a

control equipment adjacent to the
electrical apparatus to cut-off power
supply

• Suitable protective devices with

adequate breaking capacity

• No exposure of live parts to cause

danger

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 Reg 36: Supply and use of electricity in buildings

When building
height more
than 15 meter
Inspection height

by electrical CEA 2016

inspector
When voltage at
incoming is
greater than
11KV

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 Reg 37: Conditions applicable to installations > 250V

• All metal works

associated with the
installation to be
earthed.

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 Reg 37: Conditions applicable to installations > 250V

PANEL CLEARANCES

• Every switchboard to have one meter front

clearance

• Back clearance <20 cm or more than 75

cms

• When space behind is >75 cms, a clear

passage way of height more than 1.8 mtrs
on both ends of panel to be provided

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 PANEL CLEARANCES OISD 149
Panel type Recommended clearance
HT Panel – rear side 1.50 m
HT Panel – front side 2.0 m
Side of SWBs & SWB to wall 1.0 m
Panels facing each other 1.5 – 2.0 m
MV switchboards requiring rear access 1.0 m
Where access is not required – MV panels <0.2 m or >0.75 m
Bus duct height from floor 2.0 m
Space between SWB top & beam soffit 1.0 m

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Reg 37: Conditions applicable to installations > 250V

Flame proof equipments

• Hazardous area equipments - where

flammable liquids/ chemicals are
produced/handled/stored

• Explosion proof / Dust tight as per zones

classification

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SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
AND APPARATUS OF VOLTAGE NOT EXCEEDING 650 V

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 Reg 41: Connection to earth – Voltage not
exceeding 650 V

• Neutral conductor of three phase 4 wire

system, generator and transformer to be
earthed with two separate and distinct
connections with minimum two different
earth electrodes and electrode can be
interconnected to reduce earth resistance

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 Reg 41: Connection to earth – Voltage not exceeding
650 V

• Frame of Electrical equipments to be connected

to earth with two separate and distinct earth
connections with voltage level exceeding 250 V
but not exceeding 650 V

• All plug sockets shall be three pin type and third

pin shall be permanently and efficiently earthed

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 Reg 41: Connection to earth – Voltage not exceeding 650 V
- Maintenance

• Low earth resistance, fast actuation of

protective devices

• Electrically & mechanically strong

• Testing of earth resistance not less than once

in every two years in dry season

• Maintenance of records and shall be available

to electrical inspector whenever required

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 Reg 42: Earth leakage protective devices

The supply of energy of following installations shall be

controlled by the earth leakage protective devices so as

to disconnect the supply instantly on the occurrence of

earth fault or leakage current

– Installations having load greater than 2 KW.

NEC 2011- Part 1- 10.4.2

RCD ‘s may also used to protect against fire

and the degree of protection depends on the
sensitivity of the device

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 Reg 42: Earth leakage protective devices - 2015

The supply of energy of following installations shall be

controlled by the earth leakage protective devices so as

to disconnect the supply instantly on the occurrence of

earth fault or leakage current

– Installations having load greater than 2 KW.

- 30mA for domestic and 100mA for other installations

NEC 2011- Part 1- 10.4.2

RCD ‘s may also used to protect against fire and the degree
of protection depends on the sensitivity of the device

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 Reg 42: Earth leakage protective devices

• To protect against direct and indirect contact

30 mA • To be installed for power socket outlets for protecting human beings

• To protect against indirect contact and leakage current for large

installations

100 mA • Earth loop impedance to be maintained at the level of 500 ohms to

protect against indirect contact
• Suitable to install in LDB in buildings to protect against spread of fire

• Suitable for large installations having high leakage current

300 mA • For outdoor lighting installations to protect against spread of fire

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SAFETY PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
AND APPARATUS OF VOLTAGE EXCEEDING 650 V

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 Reg 43: Approval by electrical inspector
and self certification - 2015 > 650 V

Inspection by Electric inspector for Above Notified Voltage

commencement and Owner’s option in engaging EI to get his
recommencement of supply after installation inspected and tested
shutdown for a period of six months &
Installations as part of generating station
Installations of mines/oil fields/railways to be
Owner of installation to inspect, perform inspected by electrical officer
tests and self certification ,test records to
be submitted to the Electrical inspector
before commencement of supply or
recommencement after shutdown for six
months and above
Installation of notified voltage -11 KV and below
Self Certification in Form I or Form II or
Form III as per Schedule IV
On receipt of self certification report, EI
accept it and record variations,
recommend to rectify the defects.

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 Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V

• Minimum required safe working clearance at voltage exceeding 650 V – Schedule VII

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Can be Prevented?

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Transformer damages

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 Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V –
Transformer

• Baffle wall requirement between Oil capacity Separation distance

equipments

• Oil Quantity > 2000 liters & 2000 -5000 liters 6m

enough separation distance is not
5000-20000 liters 8m
present
• Baffle wall with 4 hour fire rating Over 20000 liters 15 m
is required

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Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V –
Transformer

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Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V –
Transformer

• Baffle wall spec

• 230 mm RCC

• 355 mm brick wall

• 600 mm above the top of

equipment

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 Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V –
Transformer

Soak Pit

Soak pit for transformer of oil capacity 2000 liters & more

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Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V
– Transformer

• Capacity > 9000 liters

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 Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V –
Transformer

• Capacity of 10 MVA and above or 2000 liters

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 Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V
– Transformer

• Transformer inside residential and commercial building

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 Reg 44: Use of Electricity at voltage exceeding 650 V
– Transformer

• Substation or switching station when located in the basement

• It should be in the first basement and it needs to be at the periphery of the
basement
• Room entrance door shall be two hours fire rated
• A curb sill for oil containment
• Transformer room shall be directly accessed from outside
• FRLS cable of two hours fire rating shall be used
• Cable opening at all floors shall be sealed with fire sealant with two hr rating
• Cable trenches shall be filled with sand, pebbles or with non flammable slab

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Which claims more life every year ?

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Reg 44: Protection against lightning > 650V

•All apparatus shall be protected

against lightning

•Equipments of voltage 220 KV and

above shall be protected against
Lightning & switching surges also

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 Reg 74: Protection against lightning > 650 V

• Overhead line, generating station and

substation shall be protected against
lightning

• Lightning down conductor shall not pass

through any pipe and it has to be taken
to earth as directly as possible without
any bend

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 Reg 44: Relay co-ordination

• Equipment and protective

devices shall be co-ordinated to
ensure safety and reliable
operation of power systems

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 Reg 45: Interlock and protection- Voltage > 650 V

• Interlock between isolator & breaker

• Interlock between isolator & earth switch

• Interlock between two parallel supplies (EB/DG)

• Transformer secondary to trip if primary trips

• Neutral interlocking for parallel generators

• Live parts shall not be accessible –door interlock

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 Reg 45: Protection

Apparatus Capacity/Voltage Protection required

BUS/Breaker 132 KV & Above Bus bar differential protection or local

breaker backup protection
Generating 220 KV & above Event/Disturbance recorder
station & Sub
station

Transmission 400 & 220 KV Distance protection and carrier

lines communication protection

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 Reg 45: Protection

Apparatus Capacity Protection required

All Equipments All capacity Over current & earth fault protection

Transformer 1000 KVA & above Gas pressure

Oil temperature
Winding temperature
10 MVA & above Differential protection

Generator 100 KVA Earth fault

1000 KVA Differential or Restricted earth fault

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 Reg 46: Testing operation and maintenance

• Failure of transformer or reactor of capacity 20 MVA or 20

MVAR and above shall be reported to CEA within 48 hrs from
the time of occurrence

• Failure report and steps taken to prevent re occurrence shall

be submitted to CEA within one month of failure
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 Reg 48: Connection to Earth > 650 V

• Limit step and touch potential

• Limit ground potential rise

• Less earth resistance for effective

operation of protective devices

• Earth inspection shall be carried out

atleast once in a year in a dry day and
register shall be maintained

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 Reg 49: General conditions as to transformation
and control of electricity

• Outdoor substations to be
fenced

• Fence height – 1.8 meters)

• Access to be restricted to
unauthorized persons

• Fence to be earthed

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF OVERHEAD LINES
UNDERGROUND CABLES AND GENERATING STATIONS

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 Reg 58: Clearance above ground for overhead lines

Clearance Across the street Clearance Along the street

Line voltage Clearance Line voltage Clearance

from ground from ground
voltage < 650 5.8 meters voltage < 650 5.5 meters
volts volts
650 volts < V < 6.1 meters 650 volts < V < 5.8 meters
33KV 33KV

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 Reg 58: Clearance above ground for overhead lines

line voltage Clearance from ground

Line voltage up to 11,000 4.6 meters
volts if bare

Line voltage up to 11,000 4.0 meters

volts if insulated

11,000 V < V < 33,000 volts 5.2 meters

Volts > 33,000 volts 5.2 + 0.3 m for every 33 kv

additional

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 Reg 61: Overhead line clearance from buildings

line voltage Horizontal Vertical clearance

clearance
Less than 650 V 1.2 2.5

650 – 11 KV 1.2 3.7

11KV- 33KV 2 3.7

Above 33 KV 2 + ( 0.3 m for 3.7 + ( 0.3 m for

every 33 KV ) every 33 KV )

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INTIMATION OF ACCIDENTS

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INTIMATION OF ACCIDENTS

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INTIMATION OF ACCIDENTS

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INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES
VS
CEA REGULATIONS

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 IER VS CEA Frequently referred regulations

IER SUBJECT CEA Changes/Comments

3 (6) Electrical Safety Officer 5 Every factory registered under factory act, 1948 having
connected load > 250kW
shall appoint Electrical Safety Officers
35 Danger Notices 18 --

36 Handling of electric supply lines 19 Two sub-regulations (5) & (6) are seen added newly
and mentioning about earthing, painting & identification of
apparatus the panels/switch gears.
37 Supply for Vehicles and cranes 20 No change

38 Cable for portable apparatus 21 No change

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 IER VS CEA Frequently referred regulations

IER SUBJECT CEA Changes/Comments

41 Distinction of different circuits 24 No change

41 A A Distinction of the installations 25 --

having
more than one feed
43 Personal protective equipments 27 ----

44 Instructions for restoration of 28 -----

persons
suffering from electric shock

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 IER VS CEA Frequently referred regulations

IER SUBJECT CEA Changes/Comments

45 Precautions to be adopted by 29 No change (every electrical works to be carried out by a

consumers, Owners, licensed electrical contractor)
occupiers,
electrical contractors,
electrical workmen and suppliers
46 Periodical inspection and testing 30 Regarding the steps to be taken for the non-remittance
of installation of inspection fee are seen removed.
Fixing the responsibility of the consumer in maintaining
the installation free of danger is seen deleted

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 IER VS CEA Frequently referred regulations

IER SUBJECT CEA Changes/Comments

47 Testing of consumer’s installation 31 Insist on test inspection based on the test report
submitted by customer
47A Testing of generator 30 10 KVA and above to be inspected as per IER but as per
CEA capacity to be tested is to be notified by the
appropriate government
63 Approval by Electrical inspector 43 Amendment recently
220 KV and above to be inspected by Electrical
inspector

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Qualification & Routine inspection and self Various electrical clearances Interlocks and Protection
Authorization certification from energized conductor requirements

Safe handling with New installation approval Earthing & shock IER
required PPE’s and and inspection by electrical protection VS
fire fighting systems inspector requirements CEA

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MANAGEMENT OF
BATTERY BANK

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 MANAGEMENT OF BATTERY BANK

Lead acid battery

▪ Low cost – High efficiency – small size and

long life

Alkali storage batteries

BATTE ▪ Perform well at extreme temperatures,

RY long life and used for critical systems
TYPES
Specialized batteries

▪ Applications include silver zinc, silver

cadmium and mercury –Military and
aircrafts

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 BATTERY BANK PRECAUTIONS

Isolate the battery bank to

avoid accidental contact
Battery termi nals shall be protected agai nst corrosion
and s hort circuit and batter y c harging need to be
according to OEM Overcurrent protective devices shall be provided and safety devices shall
withstand the mechanical forces caused by large electrical currents

Sectionalizing the batteries for isolation and

voltage restriction purposes

Explosion proof lighting, fan, suitable grounding and acid

resistant floors required.

Room shall be ventilated and temperature shall be

according to OEM recommendations

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MANAGEMENT OF BATTERY BANK

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MANAGEMENT OF BATTERY BANK

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MANAGEMENT OF BATTERY BANK

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