Document no. PP/Q/OPN/WI/22 Rev no.

1 Date – 12 / 04 / 2022

Title : WORK INSTRUCTION FOR OPERATION OF WATER PUMPS.

1.0 Purpose : This work instruction (WI) has been prepared to establish safe and standard
work practices for operation of Water Pumps.

2.0 Scope : This work instruction is applicable in Pump House in Pellet Plant-1.

3.0 Responsibility & Authority :

Sl. Authority
Activity Responsibility
No
1 Inspection of pump AO and CCR Engineer Shift In charge
2 Starting the Pumps AO and CCR Engineer Shift In charge
3 Stopping the Pumps AO and CCR Engineer Shift In charge
4 Heat Exchanger Change over AO and CCR Engineer Shift In charge
5 Filling and maintaining of records AO and CCR Engineer Shift In charge

4.0 Abbreviation / Definition :

 AO : Area Operator
 CCR : Centralized Control Room
 DCS : Distributed Control System
 GP : Green Pellet Conveyor
 PPE : Personnel Protective Equipment
 RPM : Revolutions Per Minute
 SIC : Shift In-charge

4.1 Procedure/ WI Category :B

WI Category A B C D
Impact
Impact on Safety, Health & Legal High High Low Low
Impact on customer / CTQ High Low High Low

5.0 Activities :
5.1 Standards references :
Tick mark the
Sl. No Name of JSW Safety Standard ID Number of JSW Safety Standard
applicable Std.( √ )
1 Confined Space Entry JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/005

2 Working at Height JSW/SAFETY/ STANDARD /007

3 Lockout and Tag out (LOTO) JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/009

4 Permit To Work (PTW) JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/010

5 Electrical Safety JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/015

6 Machine Guarding JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/016

7 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/018 

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8 Conveyor Safety JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/021

9 Scaffolding Standard JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/023

10 Lifting & Handling Standard JSW/SAFETY/STANDARD/---

5.2 Activities with Hazard : JSA table

Mandatory PPE’s : Helmet, Goggle, Safety shoes.
Additional Job Specific PPE’s :
Job Safety Analysis -(JSA)

Sequence of Impact Potential Hazard Recommended safe jobs What could go Corrective action
Basic Job wrong
Steps/
Activities
1. Rotating parts. 1.1. Ensure coupling guard 1.1 Injury 1.1 Apply first aid
and V belt guard are to the victim.
properly installed.
1.2. If required,
Safety, Health the victim has to
Starting of be taken to
pump medical center
for further
treatment.
Environment

5.3 Details of Activity:

Tools required : NA
Consumables : N.A.
Manpower required : N.A.
Time required : N.A.
Shut down required : N.A., Time: N.A.

5.3.1 Inspection of pump:

5.3.1.1 Ensure motor and pump is properly coupled.
5.3.1.2 Ensure no leakage from suction and discharge pipe line
5.3.1.3 Ensure the feeder of the pump is healthy.
5.3.1.4 Ensure healthiness of pump from LCS/DCS.
5.3.1.5 Ensure sufficient respective tank/sump level.
5.3.1.6 Ensure both suction is open and discharge valve is closed. (Remove the air from
pump casing through air vent valves)
5.3.1.7 Ensure proper guarding.

5.3.2 Starting the pumps:

5.3.2.1 After all of the above checks, start the pump from remote/local selection.
5.3.2.2 Once pump started check for the gland leakage.
5.3.2.3 Slowly open discharge valve till the required flow is achieved
5.3.2.4 Check the pump frequently for abnormal sound, smoke, bearing & casing
temperatures, leakages etc.

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5.3.3 Stopping the pumps:

5.3.3.1 Inform area operator and stop the pump
5.3.3.2 Close Discharge valve completely.
5.3.3.3 Apply emergency switch, ensure LOTO if any maintenance and or electrical work
is carried out.

5.3.4 Heat exchanger changeover:

5.3.4.1 Gradually open the inlet valve of standby heat exchanger slowly.
5.3.4.2 After few minutes open the discharge valve gradually.
5.3.4.3 Check for any leakage in the plates, if no leakages then close the inlet valve of
working heat exchanger.
5.3.4.4 After few minutes close the discharge valve of previous heat exchanger

5.3.5 Filling and maintaining of records:

Sl no. Name of Record Record No. Maintained by Retention Period

1. Pump House area Log Book PP/Q/OPN/R/10 Shift In Charge 6 Months

6.0 IMS Document References :

1. PP/O/OPN/HIRA/01: HIRA_Pellet Operation Sl. No:98

7.0 Documentation and Records :

Sl no. Name of Record Record No. Maintained by Retention Period

1. Pump House area Log Book PP/Q/OPN/R/10 Shift In Charge 6 Months

8.0 Enclosure : Nil

Area In charge Section Head Plant HOD

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