Safety Provisions in Electricity Act, 2003 Overview of I.E.

Rules 1956 and Enforcing Mechanism

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Indian Electricity Act, 2003

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Provisions with respect to electricity trader.

53. The Authority may, in consultation with the State Government, specify suitable measures for---(a) Protecting the public (including the persons engaged in the generation transmission or distribution or trading) from dangers arising form the generation, transmission or distribution or trading of electricity, or use of electricity supplied or installation, maintenance or use of any electric line or electrical plant;

Section 53

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Provisions with respect to electricity trader.

(b) Eliminating or reducing the risks of personal injury to any person, or damage to property of any person or interference with use of such property; (c) Prohibiting the supply or transmission of electricity except by means of a system which conforms to the specifications as may be specified; (d) Giving notice in the specified form to the Appropriate Commission and Electrical Inspector, of accidents and failures of supplies or transmissions of electricity;
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Section 53

Provisions with respect to electricity trader.

(e) Keeping by a generating company or licensee the maps, plans and sections relating to supply or transmission of electricity; (f) Inspection of maps, plans and sections by any person authorized by it or by Electrical Inspector or by any person on payment of specified fee; (g) Specifying action to be taken in relation to any electric line or electrical plant, or any electrical appliance under the control of a consumer for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the risk of personal injury or damage to property or interference with its use
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Section 53

Section 73 (c)

Specify the safety requirements for Construction, O & M of Electric Plants and Electric Lines

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Section 161

Relating to reporting of Accident and inquiry of Accident.

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Section 162

Appointment of Electrical Inspector

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Section 185 Repeal and saving

185 (2) (c) the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 made under section 37 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 as it stood before such repeal shall continue to be in force till the regulations under section 53 of this Act are made.

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Indian Electricity Rules, 1956

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 37 of Indian Electricity Act, 1910, Electricity Rules were made by Central Electricity Board. These Rules have been saved in the Electricity Act, 2003 Section 185 and shall continue to be enforced till regulation/rules under Section 53 of the Electricity Act, 2003 are made.

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Chapter-I: Preliminary

Rules 1. to 3

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Chapter-II: Inspectors

Rules 4. to 10.

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Chapter-III: License

Rules 11. to 28.

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General safety requirements

Chapter-IV

Rules 29. to 46.

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Chapter V
General conditions relating to supply & use of energy

Rules 47. to 59.

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Chapter-VI Electric supply lines, system and apparatus for low medium voltages

Rules 60. to 62.

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Chapter-VII Electric supply lines, system and apparatus for high and extra-high voltages

Rules 63. to 73.

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Chapter-VIII Overhead lines, underground cables and generating stations

Rules 74. to 93.

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Chapter-IX

Electric traction

Rules 94. to 108.

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Chapter-X
Additional precautions to be adopted in mines and oil-fields

Rules 109. to 132.

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Chapter-XI: Miscellaneous

Rules 133. to 143.

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Rule - 3

This rule relates to authorization of persons to carry out duties incidental to Generation, Transformation, Transmission, Conversion, Distribution or use of Electrical energy. Provides for qualification and training of persons..

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Rule 43

(i) Adequate number of fire buckets filled with clean dry sand have been provided. ii) Slopping canopy has been provided above stand for fire buckets if placed in open. iii) Adequate number of fire extinguishers suitable for electric fire have been provided.

(iv)The fire extinguishers and buckets have been provided outside the transformer yard/switchgear room preferably near entrance gate.
(v)First-Aid box has been provided in the switchgear room.
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Rule 44

(i) Instruction chart in Hindi or English and local language of the district for restoration of persons suffering from electric shock has been affixed in the switchgear room/control room.

(ii)The authorized persons are acquainted with and are competent to apply instructions for restoration of persons suffering from electric shock.
(iii)An artificial respirator has been provided in H.V Substation.
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Rules 46

Periodical inspection and testing

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Rule 47 A

Installation and Testing of Generating Units.

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Rule 61
(i) The body frames of Transformers, Motors and other apparatus have been earthed by two separate and distinct connections with earth. (ii) Earthing strips do not have too many bolted joints. (iii) Exposed earth strips do not run above the floor in rooms. (iv) Removable links has for testing the earth resistance of individual earth electrode has been provided. (v) Adequate size of copper or GI strip has been used for earthing.

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Rule 67
Connection with earth-

The neutral point of every generator and transformer shall be earthed by connecting it to the earthing system as defined in rule 61 (4) and hereinabove by not less than two separate and distinct connections.

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Basic requirement of Earthing System.

As far as possible, the path to the earth should be of the minimum impedance. It should be mechanically strong to with-stand corrosion and retain electrical continuity during the life of installation. It should limit earth resistance sufficiently low to permit adequate fault current for the operation of protecting devices in time and to reduce neutral shifting.

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Basic requirement of Earthing System.

It should consist of equi-potential bonding conductors capable of carrying the prospective earth fault current and a group pipe/ rod/ plate electrodes for dissipating the current to the general mass of earth without exceeding the allowable temperature limits as per the relevant BIS Specifications in order to maintain all noncurrent carrying metal works reasonably at earth potential and to avoid dangerous contact potential being developed on such metal works.

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Basic requirement of Earthing System.

Entire earthing system shall be designed with regard to the maximum fault current based on the equipment rating. Further, plant extensions may result in increased fault current, and thus the size of earth design should be checked for its correctness.

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Function of Earthing
Provides ground connection for grounded neutral system. Provides discharge path for lightning arrestor. Provides means of discharging/ de-energizing equipment before releasing the same for maintenance. Ensures that non-current carrying parts i.e. equipment frame etc are always safety at ground potential even through insulation fails.

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Rule 63
Approval by Inspector
(1)Before making an application to the Inspector for permission (to commence or recommence supply after an installation has been disconnected for one year and above) at high or extra-high voltage electric supply lines or apparatus belonging to him are placed in position, properly joined and duly completed and examined. The supply of energy shall not be commenced by the supplier unless and until the Inspector is satisfied that the provisions of rules 65 to 69 both inclusive have been complied with and the approval in writing of the Inspector has been obtained by him.
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Rule 63
Approval by Inspector..
Provided that the supplier may energise the aforesaid electric supply lines or apparatus for the purpose of tests specified in rule 65. (2) The owner of any high or extra-high voltage installation shall, before making application to the Inspector for approval of his installation or additions thereto, test every high or extra-high voltage circuit or additions thereto, other than an overhead line, and satisfy himself that they withstand the application of the testing voltage set out in sub rule (1) of rule 65 and shall duly record the results of such tests and forward them to the Inspector:
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Rule 63
Approval by Inspector
Provided that an Inspector may direct such owner to carry out such tests as he deems necessary or, if he thinks fit, accept the manufacturers certified test in respect of any particular apparatus in place of the test required by this sub-rule. (3)The owner of any high or extra-high voltage installation who makes any additions or alterations to his installation shall not connect to the supply his apparatus or electric supply lines, comprising the said alterations or additions unless and until such alterations or additions have been approved in writing by the Inspector.
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Rules 65 Testing, Operation and Maintenance

Rules 65 (8) Failure of transformers and reactors of 20 MVA and higher capacity shall be reported by the consumers and the suppliers of Electricity within 48 hours of the occurrence of the failure, to the electrical inspector and Central Electricity Board. The reasons for failure and measures to be taken to avoid recurrence of failure shall be sent to the Electrical Inspector and Central Electricity Board within one month of the occurrence in the format given in Annexure XV.

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ENFORCING MECHANISM

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Area Wise Distribution of Work Among RIOs

Area Wise Distribution of work among the R.I.O. is as follows:

RIO (North), New Delhi : Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Delhi and Chandigarh U.T.
RIO (South), Chhenai : Tamilnadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka (except Uttar Kannada, Belgaum, Dharwad, Mangalore, Bijapur district of Karnataka), UTs of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Yanam, Mahe, Andaman and Nicobar & Lakhsdeep.
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Area Wise Distribution of work among the R.I.O. is as follows: RIO (West), Goa : Maharashtra, Gujrat, Goa, Uttar Kannada, Belgaum, Dharwad, Mangalore, Bijapur Districts of Karnatka, UTs of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

RIO(E&NER), Shillong : Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, West Bengal, Sikkim and Jharkhand.

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Scope of studies/work involved

1. Scrutiny of application and calculation & levying of inspection fee. 2. Appreciation of functional requirement of the equipments and the whole scheme. 3. Detailed inspection of the equipment from the safety point of view keeping in consideration I.E. Rules, 1956. 4. For new installations carrying out of tests, checking of interlocks to ensure operational and functional requirements.

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Scope of studies/work involved

5. Carrying out site tests for protective schemes of the installation. 6. Issue of Inspection Reports highlighting rule wise deficiencies for compliance. 7. Follow up and scrutiny of the compliance Reprot. 8. Issue of Approval for Energisation of installations.

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THANKS

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ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS FOR THE YEAR

1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02 & 2002-03
HUMAN ANIMA ANIMAL NON L NON FATAL FATAL FATAL 2948 4854 13 2540 4636 18 3090 3737 10 2974 3645 28 2317 3239 43

YEAR 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003

HUMAN FATAL 3662 3781 3568 3766 3367

TOTAL 11477 10977 10405 10413 8966

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ANIMAL FATAL

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ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS REASONS FOR ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS YEAR 1998-99 1999-2000 2001-01 2001-02 2002-03 1 3541 30.85% 3141 28.61% 2782 26.73% 3295 31.64% 2434 27.14% 2 3 4 5 1372 1610 615 2137 11.95% 14% 5.36% 18.61% 1532 1543 613 1704 13.96% 14% 5.58% 15.52% 1953 1551 536 1683 18.76% 14.90% 5.15% 16.17% 1733 1650 585 1703 16.64% 15.84% 5.61% 16.35% 1538 1461 672 1198 17.15% 16.29% 7.49% 13.36% 6 7TOTAL 784 1418 11477 6.83% 12.35% 801 1643 10977 7.30% 14.96% 857 1043 10405 8.23% 10% 783 664 10413 7.51% 6.37% 675 988 8966 7.52% 11%

1. Snapping of Conductors 2. Accidental contact with live electric wire/equipment 3. Violation/Neglect of safety measures/lack of supervision 4. Defective appliances/apparatus/tools 5. Inadequate/lack of maintenace. 6. Unauthorised work. 7. Any other reason.

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12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0

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HUMAN NON FATAL TOTAL

ANIMAL FATAL

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