17a BOBRN Rake Placement in Track Hopper

VEDANTA LIMITED
ALUMINIUM & POWER, JHARSUGUDA

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

Work Instruction Title: BOBRN Rake Placement in Track Hopper
Revision No : TPP/WI- WI Type: Routine-
Version No : 01 Date: 28.11.2020
08 CHP/OPE/017a Critical
Management Standard ISO 9001 ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001

Element Name Infrastructure Operation control Operation control
Element Number 6.1 4.4.6 4.4.6
(Draft - Only for information purposes)
STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE

BOBRN RAKE PLACEMENT IN TRACK HOPPER
(OPERATING PROCEDURE)
STEAG ENERGY SERVICE (INDIA) PVT LIMITED

4X600 MW TPP
VL, JHARSUGUDA, ODISHA
Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

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1. PURPOSE : BOBRN Rake Placement
2. SCOPE : Safe placement of rake in track hopper for unloading
3. REFERENCE : CHP Operation Manual
4. ANNEXURE : Not Applicable
5. DISTRIBUTION : MR, DCIC, HOD (CHP), CHP Shift Members & Service Partners
6. AMENDMENT HISTORY :
Page Current Current
Sl No Amendment Description Issue Date
Number Ver No Rev No
1 Company Logo Changed (Sterlite to Sesa Sterlite) All 00 1 01.06.2014
2 Detail Work Instruction of the process Included All 00 2 01.01.2015
3 Company Logo Changed (Sesa Sterlite to Vedanta) All 00 3 30.05.2015
4 Process Reviewed & Vedanta Logo Changed All 00 4 31.05.2017
5 Annual Revision All 01 05 31.05.2018
6 Annual Revision All 01 06 30.04.2019
7 SOP format change All 01 07 15.11.2019
8 SMP Reviewed and updated by Steag All 01 08 28.11.2020
7. ACTIVITY CHARACTERISTICS :
INPUT OUTPUT EFFICIENCY EFFECTIVENESS REVIEW FREQUENCY
a) All safety PPEs Rake placed for Safe placement of No accident and or Each BOBRN rake
like helmet, unloading rake in track hopper miscommunication
gloves, safety with indian
shoes, goggles, railway team,
nose marks, logistics and
reflective unloading team
jackets, torch
8. RESPONSIBILITY : Rake unloading supervisor assisted by Logistics Field Operator for rake,
Rake guard from Indian Railway
9. DEFINITION :Safe placement of rake in track hopper
10. Safety Table :

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Safety Safety Dust Safety Safety Safety

Ear Muff Gloves
Helmet Shoe Musk Goggles Jacket Harness
Job Description / PPE
Conveyor
Housekeeping
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11. WORK INSTRUCTION
A. (a.) Before just enering of rake there must bea hooter ringing to alort all workmen as well as supervisors .
(b) The track as well as the walkway must be free from coal as well as stone, scrap for free movement.
B. After entering plant placement of rake at hopper area shall be given by Railway power by CREW and Guard.
Two points men from M/s CREW are allotted for co-ordination between railway staff, panel room and unloading
supervisor during the time of unloading of each BOBRN rake.
(a) Point s man – B will remain at front side near engine who will co-ordinate with guard, loco pilot and Points man
‘A’.
(b) Points man – A will remain at unloading point coordinating with Points man B at the front side, Guard &
Unloading supervisor at the hopper area.
Guard of the train will be de-trained at hopper point after first placement.[HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.03]
C. Six numbers of identical walky talky sets will be earmarked with proper frequency and to be kept in panel
room for dedicated communication with CREW & Guard of the train.
D. Three lifting STOP barriers shall be placed at such a distance so that loco pilot will stop short of it for first,
second & third placement. These lifting stop barriers are additional arrangement to ensure safety. [HIR-
TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.01] [HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.07]
E. Normal mode of communication:

a) Between Points man ‘A’ and ‘B’ is through walky talky set.
b) Between Points man ‘A’ and unloading supervisor is the register maintained by unloading supervisor.
c) Between Points man ‘A’ and Guard of railway is unloading completion Memo.
Railway Guard is the only authorized person to instruct the Railway crew

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F. The SEBD/VAL siding staff (Points man) who is in the loco must have proper authorization to remain in the
loco and produce his identity before the loco pilot. The loco pilot shall allow him on the foot board only
G. Mode of communication for placement and subsequent movement:
The train in question has to move up to 1st STOP board for giving 1st placement as per normal routine
I. After the first placement points man ‘B’ shall communicate to points man ‘A’ over walky talky for starting of
unloading. [HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.01] [HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.02] [HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.04]
[HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.05]
II. Points man ‘A” shall communicate the same to unloading supervisor to start unloading. [HIR-TPP/CHP-
OPN/ROU/17a.06]
III. Unloading supervisor will record in the register about the rake details, placement time and start unloading
and wagon under placement.
Rake Unloading will start: Refer Rake Unloading SOP <HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/017b> for details
IV. After completion of the first unloading, the unloading supervisor shall record unloading time in the register
and get it countersigned by points man ‘A’.
V. Points man ‘A’ shall handover unloading completion memo copy in duplicate to Guard of the train and keep
the record copy with him after duly signed by the guard.
VI. Accordingly, the guard will give signal and advice the Loco pilot through walky talky after giving his
identity, to draw the train ahead for 2nd placement.
VII. Points man ‘B’ shall open the stop barrier and pilot the train exhibiting green hand signal for 2nd
placement.
VIII. The loco pilot will blow the engine whistle and move the rake forward after ensuring the correct signal has
been given for 2nd placement and stop the train just before the stop barrier[HIR-TPP/CHP-OPN/ROU/17a.01]
IX. The unloading supervisor before giving written memo must ensure that unloading activity for that slot is
fully completed and no labour is working under the wagons.
X. After completion of unloading from wagons in 2nd placement, the unloading supervisor shall record the
completion time of unloading and get it countersigned by points man ‘A’.
XI. The points man ‘A’ shall communicate about completion of unloading to points man ‘B’ and handover
unloading completion memo copy to the guard. Points man ‘B’ shall open the STOP barrier.

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XII. Accordingly, the guard will give signal to the loco pilot and advice over walky talky after giving his identity,
to draw the train ahead for next placement. Points man ‘B’ shall pilot the train exhibiting green hand signal
for next placement. The loco pilot will blow the engine whistle and move the train forward after ensuring
the correct signal has been given for third placement and stop the train just before the STOP barrier.
XIII. As soon as 3rd placement is given points man ‘A’ shall inform unloading supervisor to start the unloading.
After completion of unloading, the unloading supervisor shall record the completion time of unloading and
get it countersigned by points man ‘A’ who shall handover unloading completion memo copy to Guard.
Guard shall give signal to loco pilot and advice over walky talky after giving his identity to draw the train
ahead. Points man ‘B’ shall open the STOP barrier and pilot the train exhibiting green hand signal. Loco pilot
shall blow the engine whistle and move forward.
H. The points man ‘A’ shall inform the completion of unloading time to SM panel room and CREW & Guard. The
SM in panel room in turn shall repeat the unloading completion time to SM of duty/BXQ on telephone, who
shall repeat the same to section controller / SBP
I. Engine reversal, rake formation and drawn out of rake is to be done as per existing procedure
J. The on duty Guard shall handover the train documents along with rake release memo to SM / BXQ after
arrival of Brundamal Station
K. Above placement for placement of BOBRN rake on track hopper in SEBD and VAL Siding shall be strictly
followed. However, to arrest avoidable mishaps which normally occur at teeny-weeny hours of night,
SMR/BXQ and shift in charge of siding shall do ambush checks to know the alertness of CREW and Guard
and report any irregularity to the competent authority
12. QMS CONSIDERATION:
All the parameters, activities are maintained within prescribed limit. (Requirement for sump pit area : Illumination
level > 70 lux, Sound level< 90db, Dust particles i.e pm10<100 µg/m3 and pm2.5<60 µg/m3,. If any deviation found
then inform to CHP Control room & correct accordingly.
13. EMS CONSIDERATION:
Ensure no coal or slurry leakage or spillage in the open drain or in ground.
14. OHSAS CONSIDERATION:

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a) All work man should have valid VL-GATE PASSES

b) Persons deployed on the work must use safety helmets, shoes, goggles, dust masks, reflective jackets.
c) Before starting of any operation, ensure all standard clearance from CHP control room and shift in charge
d) All emergency contact numbers such as FIRST AID, AMBULANCE, FIRE STATION, SAFETY, SECURITY etc. should
be with the unloading supervisor
e) Hooters should be audible and all the labour should be aware for every placement.
f) All the operators should be in prescribed uniform (with reflective strip/jacket)
g) No smoking in and around track hopper premises
h) The unloading supervisor should be with emergengy lamps, torch lights
i) All the operators should be aware about the emergency siren and nearest assembly point
j) Avoid unnecessary phone calls near the unloading and hopper area.
15. Energy Management:

a) Ensure zero idle running hour of compressor to reduce energy consumption
b) Ensure more no of frequent starts/stops of compressors to be avoided.
c) Ensure local illumination lights are in switched off condition during daytime (except tunnel area)
16. Records:
a) Rake Unloading log book
17. Technical Details:
Compressor Make Chicago Pneumatics

Operating Pressure 3.9 kg to 4.5 kg/cm²
Max Pressure 7 kg/cm²
18. Power Supply Details:

• Compressor A : CHP – TT#0 MCC – Section B – Feeder No 1I
• Compressor B : CHP – TT#0 MCC – Section B – Feeder No 2I

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VEDANTA LIMITED

ALUMINIUM & POWER, JHARSUGUDA

Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

Management Standard ISO 9001 ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001

(Draft - Only for information purposes)

STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE

STEAG ENERGY SERVICE (INDIA) PVT LIMITED

Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

1. PURPOSE : BOBRN Rake Placement

2. SCOPE : Safe placement of rake in track hopper for unloading

3. REFERENCE : CHP Operation Manual

4. ANNEXURE : Not Applicable

10. Safety Table :

Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

Safety Safety Dust Safety Safety Safety

11. WORK INSTRUCTION

E. Normal mode of communication:

Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

G. Mode of communication for placement and subsequent movement:

Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

12. QMS CONSIDERATION:

13. EMS CONSIDERATION:

Ensure no coal or slurry leakage or spillage in the open drain or in ground.

14. OHSAS CONSIDERATION:

Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

a) All work man should have valid VL-GATE PASSES

15. Energy Management:

17. Technical Details:

Compressor Make Chicago Pneumatics

18. Power Supply Details:

Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

Department: Coal Handling Plant, 4 x 600 MW TPP

Prepared By Reviewed BY Approved By

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