STANDARD PROTECTION CODE AND SAFETY RULES

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY.

The issue of standard protection code and safety rules govern the actions of all electrical industry staff.

The prime consideration of the code is the

establishment of conditions which, combined with appropriate work practices, rules and equipment will provide a safe work environment. The observance of both the principles of the code and safe work practices as well rules are the are therefore essential for the work safety. An understanding of the code therefore requires a complete study of the section which apply to an employee's work in the industry. An employee must develop an acute sense of safety awareness, both for own benefit and for their fellow workers, It

It is essential for individual and collective safety that the provisions of the code be adhered to vigorously and uniformly. DEFINATIONS; ALIVE APPLICANT APPLICATION PERMIT HOLDER QUALIFIED SURRENDER ISOLATION OBVIOUSLY DE-ENERGISATION-

 KINDS OF PROTECTION: For the protection of : 1. Equipment 2. Personnel 3. Both. Kinds of protection are by Use of tags Use of P.G FORMS/PERMITS/CERTIFICATES TAGS: carries caution of DO NOT OPERATE on equipment under p.g conditions. placed on all devices used in isolating

and

protection at the control point for opening and closing the

circuit supply.

de-energizing as well guarantee of

O.F10 take over tag_. gray O.F11 self protection tag_ red O.F12 hold off tag_ yellow O.F13 caution tag_ green O.F15danger live apparatus O.F16limit of safe working space

 P.G FORMS/PERMITS/CERTIFICATES.
Carries degree of assurances of guarantee of protection. DONTS: NO erasure omission cancellation printing unnecessary abbreviations. TYPES: O.F1 APPLICATION FOR P.GANY COLOUR O.F2 WORK PERMIT---BLUE O.F3 WORK AND TEST PERMIT---YELLOW O.F4 STATION GUARANTEE PERMIT ---WHITE

 CHARACTERISTICS OF P.G PERMITS: _ Ensures guarantee of isolation,deenergisationand tagging _special instructions or limitation of protection to permit holder.

SAFETY RULES
Safety rules of electrical industry in particular deals on policy of standard performance of the industry in respect to occupational fatalities. PRINCIPLES: These rules express requirement for employee and public safety. They shall be given first priority throughout the industry and shall be integrated into all places of such activities such as : Design Equipment and material specification Procurements Constructions Operation maintenance

 It is essential that individual employee exercise conscious efforts to prevent personal injury or to others . All employees must be aware of and vigorously pursue safety objectives and standard ; and ensures that safety gets first considerations in or her particular area of responsibilities. employees must set good examples by compliance with safety rules and practices. management's interest must be vocal, vi8sible, and continuous through all levels of management and supervision to all staff on the job.

 There must be a positive commitment to the belief that safety goes hand in hand with all the other factors involved in running a business effectively. This includes : Managements responsibility e.g. provide safety environment. Supervisors responsibilities e.g. ensures that work is done accordingly All employees responsibilities e.g. exercise care,intelligence,and use safe appliances.

Sections: ALL safety rules are put into sections for various departments in the industry as: 1. General rules _100 series for all employees. 2. Tools AND safety equipment_300 series. Employee engaged in construction, maintenance, operations,_200 series. Operating and Station work _800series.

1. GENERAL_100 SERIES: Contains the followingsGeneral rules, Employees knowledge of rules General duties of all employees Responsibilities of supervisors/foremen Personal conduct Physical condition General precaution Operation of apparatus Emergency actions of employees Handling of materials Accidents First aids Safety meetings Good house keeping

Fire prevention Petrol Clothing and personal jewellery Radio communication 2.Employeesengaged in construction,operation,maintenance _200series Apparatus to be treated as alive Authority for work Orders and messages

Safe distances for work near live electrical apparatus Uninsulated boom type equipment:cranes,power shovels etc. Electric hazards Handling material near live apparatus, panels,etc. Protection for work Limitation for by unqualified personnel and men. Prohibiting employee working alone Artificial respiration Lightning in the vicinity of work Equipment permanent ground connection Conductor insulation Handling cartridge type fuses
Potential test indicators

Telephone test sets Storage battery Cleaning solvents Acids, alkaline, epoxy, chlorine, and askarels Glass fiber insulation and thermal Poisonous shrubs Tractors and bulldozers Underground manholes Welding Painting Abrasive blasting operations Hydrogen cooled equipment Current transformers Reporting errors and irregularities Breathing air supplies High voltage testing Hazards of static electricity and inductions

TOOLS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT-300 SERIES General Use of Tools & Safety Equipment Personal Tools Safety Belts & Straps Poles & Trees Climbers Eye Protection Rubber Gloves &Leather Gloves for Electrical works. Line Hose, Hoods & Rubber Blank Switch Sticks. Standard portable grounding devices Protective temporary barriers Electrical hand tools and equipment Extension and test cords

Precaution for use of Electrical power in severe grounds Portable electrical saws Explosive power Actuated Tools Measuring Tapes and Rules Taped Handles Pike Poles Jacks Chains Hauling & Binding Chains Sling Chains Wire Ropes Synthetic& Natural Fiber Ropes Manila Ropes Poly Ropes Slings Axes Full swing Tools Canvass Tools Blow Torches

Blow Torches/Furnace Head Protection Power Lawn Mowers Life Jackets Hearing Protection

4.OPERATION AND STATION WORK-800 SERIES. General In Any Emergency Not Provided in the Rules Authority for operating Equipment Operating Records Changing Shifts Reporting for Duty In an Unfit condition Assistance from operator not on duty Routine inspection Weather information

Interchanging shifts Hourly reports Exclusion of animals Visitors Public hazards Employees of other and outside departments Description of electrical operating equipment Operation of switches phasing and phase tests CB,TRF. AND STORAGE tanks Work on communication lines and equipment Work on screen, dam head and sluice gates Boiler water levels Gauge glasses Hatches and floor openings

 Guards-machinery and apparatus Operation of portable radios 5.OPERATION PROCEDURES The operation procedures are classified as follows_ Op1 _application for protection guarantee Op2_responsibilities-operators, applicant, master station, assisting stations. Op3_acceptance of application for protection guarantee Op4_preparation and checking, making effective of protection guarantees, and procedure for tests under work and test permits. Op5_surrender of protection guarantee, releasing apparatus for service, protection guarantee in special and exceptional cases.