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Preliminary details for Electrical safety audit

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Name of the plant and location


Products manufactured
Plant capacity
Total manpower own + contractual
Total area of the plant and facilities

Overview of the Plant Electrical Power distribution scheme


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Voltage of received power:


No of bays:
No and rating of step down transformers:
primary distribution voltage in the plant:
Type of CBs on primary
Type of CBs on secondary:
Type of transformer neutral ground
Primary distribution thru cables /(UG)/ Trenches/Overhead/cable trays
No of load centers
Ratings of transformer substations
No. and ratings of HT motors
Approx no of motors
Capacitor bank details
Captive generation KVA/ Voltage
Transformer rating of cap. Plant
Standby DG sets No/rating
Emergency DG set No/ rating
UPS Nos./ rating

Safety check point


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Compliance with Statutory requirements


Is a register of designated persons as per
CEA 2010 reg. 3 being maintained
Does the plant have Designated Electrical
safety officer. as per CEA 2010 reg 5
Is record of annual inspections by the
electrical inspector available
A single line diagram of power distribution in
the plant with all relevant technical
parameters including protection features for
each feeder and short circuit levels at each
bus level
Approved plan of the substation
Test records of all transformers including

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DGA tests
Earth pit layout drawings with their numbers
A reporting system for any faults and
breakdown in transformers of ratings 20MVA
and above
Preventive maintenance systems , statutory
tests and examination of electrical
equipments and records
Preventive maintenance schedule being
followed
Are Critical test parameters of major
equipments recorded and compared with
past test records and a trend analysis carried
out as a part of predictive maintenance .
Any sign of overloading of any equipment.
Are the ratings of motors, switchgears and
cable sizes for all feeders shown in SLDs
displayed in PCC/MCC rooms .
Are Thermographic surveys of all electrical
equipments being carried out
Is a Cable schedule giving list of all cable
connections with cable sizes, lengths , tag
nos, cable tray nos. and code nos of
equipments connected available
Are SOPs for DG sets, Rectifier transformers,
handling of portable tools, inspection of
incoming material HT substation
maintenance etc, being maintained
Regular testing of HT breakers and
calibration of protective relays .
Are earth pit resistances for all the earth pits
being measured annually and records being
maintained
Electrical safety and personal safeguarding
Are all necessary PPEs for electrical works
such as rubber gloves, shoes, helmets, safety
belts earth discharge rods etc maintained in
good
Are Gas masks required as per CEA 2010 reg
27(4) being maintained
Are Artificial respirators required as per CEA
2010 reg. 28(3) being maintained
All Interlocks per CEA 2010 reg. 45(1)
All protections as per CEA 2010 reg 45(2)
PTW/LOTO
Is there documented procedure of the PTW
system

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PTW format-Precautions, type of work ,PPE,


No. of copies, signing authority,
The responsibility of the electrical isolation is
well defined
Lock out/Tag out feature available
Emergency lighting and illumination
Sufficient back up supplies available
Illumination surveys/levels carried out
Lightning protection
Lightning protection as per IS 2309 provided
Lightning Arrestors / lightning prot. Grid
wiresThe LAs connected to isolated earths.
Earthing of LAs as per guidelines
Are earth resistances of lightning conductors
being periodically checked and maintained at
recommended values.
Flame proof equipment in Hazardous area/
classification of hazardous areas
Hazardous areas classified into zone 0,1 and
2 as per IS5572
Flame proof electrical equipments all
hazardous zones as per CEA 2010 reg 37(iv)
Static electricity prevention and discharge
Equipment prone to static generation
identified and with earth connections
Provision for earthing of tanker bodies at
loading and unloading terminals of
hazardous liquids
Earthing and bonding of pipes have been
done in the pipe lines.
Earthed bars for discharge of any static from
the body of any person entering the area
Statutory requirements in elect. Plant
Panel spacings are as per provisions of CEA
2010 reg, 37((iii)
As per CEA 2010 reg. danger notices as per IS
2551
Instructions for resuscitation from electric
shock as per the provisions of CEA 2010 reg
28
Rubber mats covering the length of all the
panels as per CEA 2010 reg 19 IS 15652:2006
The switch yard clean gravel and no
vegetation. All earth pits with covers, proper
identification nos. and dated test data
Fencing and gates earthed.
Soak pits have been provided for transformer

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with above 9000litre of .


Silica gel in transformers was fresh in blue
color
Two point body earth and two point neutral
earths for the transformers have been
provided.
Fire fighting systems for transformers of
10MVA and above as per CEA regulations
2010 reg44(2)(vii)b
Fire extinguishers suitable for electrical
systems
First aid boxes
All electrical panels with two point earth
connections.
trench covers of non inflammable material
All transformer substations with fencing,
locked gates, danger notices, gravel etc as
per statutory requirements .
Silica gel being regularly monitored
The access transformer yards free from any
obstacles
All cable rooms clean, well ventilated and
easy access. Smoke detectors
Process area
Electrical equipments such as motors, control
boxes and light fittings proper enclosures
suitable for the environment.
All motors with two independent body earth
connections
All cables well laid cable trays.
All earth pits easily accessible marked with
their identification nos and dated test data.
Workshop/stores/Administration buildings
All wiring is laid on walls cleanly. All
temporary connections are with completely
insulated industrial plug sockets design.
Accident reporting
Electrical Accident/ nears misses are being
investigated and reports are maintained by
the safety dept.
Training and awareness
Training and awareness programs
Safety manual
The safety manual available
Emergency management plan available

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