THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES, 1956
PRELIMINARY
1. Short
title and commencement
2. Definitions
INSPECTORS
4. Qualification
of Inspectors
4A. Appointment
of officers to assist the Inspectors
4B. Qualification
of officers appointed to assist the Inspectors
6. Appeals
8. Incidence
of fees recoverable in the cases of dispute
LICENCE
12. Copies of
maps and draft licence for public inspection
15. Advertisement
of application and contents thereof
16. Amendment
of draft licence
17. Local
enquiries
19. Notification
of grant of licence
20. Date of
commencement of licence
21. Deposit
of maps
23. Application
for written consent of State Government in certain cases
25. Sale of
Plans
26. Preparations
and submission of accounts
27. Model
conditions of supply
GENERAL
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
30. Service lines and apparatus on consumers
premises
31. Cut-out
on consumers premises
33. Earthed
terminal on consumers premises
34. Accessibility
of bare conductors
35. Danger
Notices
36. Handling
of electric supply lines and apparatus
37. Supply to
vehicles, cranes, etc.
38. Cables
for portable or transportable apparatus
39. Cables
protected by bituminous materials
40. Street
boxes
41. Distinction
of different circuits
41A. Distinction
of the installations having more than one feed
43. Provisions
applicable to protective equipment
44. Instructions
for restoration of persons suffering from electric shock
46. Periodical
inspection and testing of consumers installation
GENERAL CONDITIONS RELATING
TO SUPPLY AND USE OF ENERGY
47. Testing
of consumers installation
47A. Installation
and Testing of Generating Units
48. Precautions
against leakage before connection
49. Leakage
on consumers premises
51. Provisions
applicable to medium, high or extra-high voltage installations
52. Appeal to
Inspector in regard to defects
53. Cost of
inspection and test of consumers installation
54. Declared
voltage of supply to consumer
55. Declared
frequency of supply to consumer
56. Sealing
of meters, and cut-outs
57. Meters,
maximum demand indicators and other apparatus on consumers premises
58. Point of
commencement of supply
59. Precautions
against failure of supply: Notice of failures
ELECTRIC
SUPPLY LINES, SYSTEMS
AND
APPARATUS FOR LOW AND
MEDIUM
VOLTAGES
60. Test for
resistance of insulation
61A. Earth
leakage protective device
ELECTRIC
SUPPLY LINES, SYSTEMS
AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH AND
EXTRA-HIGH
VOLTAGES
64. Use of
energy at high and extra-high voltage
64A. Additional
provisions for use of energy at high and extra-high voltage
65. Testing,
Operation and Maintenance
66. Metal
sheathed electric supply lines.
Precautions against excess leakage
68. General
conditions as to transformation and control of energy
70. Condensers
71. Additional
provisions for supply to high voltage luminous tube sign installation
72. Additional
provisions for supply to high voltage electrode boilers
73. Supply to
X-ray and high frequency installation
OVERHEAD LINES, UNDER GROUND CABLES AND GENERATING STATIONS
75. Joints
76. Maximum
stresses: Factors of safety
77. Clearance
above ground of the lowest conductor
78. Clearance
between conductors and trolley wires
79. Clearances
from buildings of low and medium voltage lines and service lines
80. Clearances
from buildings of high and extra-high voltage lines
81. Conductors
at different voltages on same supports
82. Erection
of or alternation to buildings, structures, flood banks and elevation of roads
82A. Transporting
and Storing of material near overhead lines
84. Routes:
Proximity to aerodromes
85. Maximum
interval between supports
86. Conditions
to apply where telecommunication lines and power
lines are carried on same supports
87. Lines
crossing or approaching each other
88. Guarding
89. Service-lines
from Overhead lines
90. Earthing
91. Safety
and protective devices
92. Protection
against lightning
ELECTRIC
TRACTION
94. Additional
rules for electric traction
95. Voltage
of supply to vehicle
98. Proximity
to metallic pipes, etc.
99. Difference
of potential on return
100. Leakage
on conduit system
101. Leakage
on system other than conduit system
102. Passengers
not to have access to electric circuit
105. Minimum
size and strength of trolley-wire
106. Height of
trolley-wire and length of span
107A. Proximity
to magnetic observatories and laboratories
108. Records
ADDITIONAL
PRECAUTIONS TO BE
ADOPTED IN MINES
AND OIL-FIELDS
110. Responsibility
for observance
111. Notices
112. Plans
113. Lighting,
communications and fire precautions
114. Isolation
and fixing of transformer, switchgear, etc.
115. Method of
earthing
116. Protective
equipment
117. Earthing
metal, etc.
118. Voltage
limits
119. Transformers
122. Cables
123. Flexible
cables
124. Portable
and transportable machines
125. Sundry
precautions
126. Precautions
where gas exists
127. Shot-firing
128. Signalling
129. Haulage
130. Earthing
of neutral points
131. Supervision
132. Exemptions
MISCELLANEOUS
135. Supply
and use of energy by non-licensees and others
136. Responsibility
of Agents and Managers
137. Mode of
entry
138. Penalty
for breaking seal
138A. Penality
for breach of rule 44A
139. Penalty
for breach of rule 45
140. Penalty
for breach of rule 82
140A. Penalty
for breach of rule 77, 79 or 80
141. Penalty
for breach of rules
142. Application
of rules
143. Repeal
Specification relating to the deposition of silver
Scale of fees for comparison with the Government of India standards
referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 2
Model form of draft licence under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910
Summary of technical and financial particulars for the year ended 31st
March 19...
Model form of Accounts
Model form of draft conditions of supply
Form of requisition under clause V (4) of the schedule to the Act
Form of requisition for supply of energy under clause VI (5) of the schedule to the Act
Form of order under sub-rule (4) of rules 5, sub-rule (2) of rule 46
Model forms of inspection report
Form of annual return for mines
Form of annual return for oil-fields
Log sheet for mines and oil-fields
Form for reporting electric al accidents
Guidelines for providing training as required under rule 3(2A)
Syllabus for the operating and supervisory
staff engaged in the operation and maintenance of the thermal power stations
1. Specialised mechanical course for operating &
supervisory staff who will be engaged on the mechanical side of the power
plant
2. Specialised electrical course for operating and supervisory staff who will be engaged in the electrical side of the power plant
Syllabus for skilled persons for assisting the operation and maintenance of thermal power stations
1. Specialised
electrical course for skilled persons who will be engaged on the electrical
side of the power plant
2. Specialised
mechanical course for skilled persons who will be engaged in the mechanical
side of the power station
Syllabus for operation and maintenance staff who will be engaged in the
operation and maintenance of hydroelectric generating station
Syllabus for operation and maintenance staff in extra-high voltage
sub-station
(I) Assessment
form for operating and supervisory staff
(II) Assessment
form for operating and supervisory staff (for the use of Training
Department)
(III) Assessment
form for skilled persons to assist operators and supervisors
(IV) Assessment
form for skilled persons to assistant operators and supervisors (for the use of
Training Department)
MINISTRY
OF IRRIGATION AND POWER
NOTIFICATION
NEW
DELHI, THE 26TH JUNE 1956
THE
INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES, 19561
SRO 1455- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 37 of the Indian Electricity
Act, 1910 (IX of 1910), the Central Electricity Board hereby makes the
following rules, the same having been previously published as required by
subsection (1) of Section 38 of the said Act, namely: -
1. As
published in Gazette of India, Pt. II (3), dt. 26.6.1956.
CHAPTER
I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short
title and commencement-
(1) These rules may be called the Indian
Electricity Rules, 1956.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
(1) In these rules, unless the context
otherwise requires, -
(a) The Act means the Indian Electricity
Act, 1910;
(b) Accessible means within physical reach
without the use of any appliance or special effort;
(c) Ampere means a unit of electric
current and is the unvarying electric current which when passed through a
solution of nitrate of silver in water, in accordance with the specification
set out in Annexure I, deposits silver at the rate of 0.001118 of a gramme per
second; the aforesaid unit is equivalent to the current which, in passing through
the suspended coil of wire forming part of the instrument marked Government of
India Ampere Standard Verified when the suspended coil is in its sighted
position, exerts a force which is exactly balanced by the force exerted by
gravity in Calcutta on the counter balancing iridio-platinum weight of the said
instrument;
(d) Annexure means an Annexure to these
rules;
(e) Apparatus means electrical apparatus
and includes all machines, fittings, accessories and appliances in which
conductors are used;
1[(ee) Authorised
person means a person authorised under rule 3;]
(f) Bare means not covered with
insulating materials;
(g) Cable means a length of insulated
single conductor (solid or stranded or of two or more such conductors, each
provided with its own insulation, which are laid up together. Such insulated conductor or conductors may
or may not be provided with an overall mechanical protective covering;
(gg) Flexible cable means a cable consisting
of one or more cores each formed of a group of wires, the diameter and the
physical properties of the wires and the insulating materials being such as to
afford flexibility;
(h) Circuit means an arrangement of
conductor or conductors for the purpose of conveying energy and forming a
system or a branch of a system;
(i) Circuit breaker means a device,
capable of making and breaking the circuit under all conditions, and unless
otherwise specified, so designed as to break the current automatically under
abnormal conditions;
(j) Concentric cable means a composite
cable comprising an inner conductor which is insulated and one or more outer
conductors which are insulated from one another and are disposed over the
insulation of, and more or less around, the inner conductor;
(k) Conductor means any wire, cable, bar,
tube, rail or plate used for conducting energy and so arranged as to be
electrically connected to a system;
(1) Conduit means rigid or flexible
metallic tubing or mechanically strong and fire resisting non-metallic tubing
into which a cable or cables may be drawn for the purpose of affording it or
them mechanical protection;
(m) Covered with insulating material means
adequately covered with insulating material of such quality and thickness as to
prevent danger;
(n) Cut-out means any appliance for
automatically interrupting the transmission of energy through any conductor
when the current rises above a pre-determined amount, and shall also include
fusible cutout;
(o) Danger means danger to health or
danger to life or any part of body from shock, burn or other injury to persons,
or property, or from fire or explosion, attendant upon the generation,
transmission, transformation, conversion, distribution or use of energy;
(p) Dead means at or about earth potential
and disconnected from any live system;
Provided that apparatus
separated from a live conductor by a spark gap shall not be deemed to be
dead;
NOTE- The term dead is used only with reference to
current carrying parts when these parts are not live.
(q) Earthed or connected with earth
means connected with the general mass of earth in such manner as to ensure at
all times an immediate discharge of energy without danger;
(r) Earthing system means an electrical
system in which all the conductors are earthed;
2[(s) * * * * *]
(t) Enclosed sub-station means any
premises or enclosure or part thereof, being large enough to admit the entrance
of a person after the apparatus therein is in position, containing apparatus
for transforming or converting energy to or from a voltage at or above medium
voltage (other than transforming or converting solely for the operation of
switchgear or instruments) with or without any other apparatus for switching,
controlling or otherwise regulating the energy, and includes the apparatus
therein;
(u) Enclosed switch-station means any
premises or enclosure or part thereof, being large enough to admit the entrance
of a person after the apparatus therein is in position, containing apparatus
for switching, controlling or otherwise regulating energy at or above medium
voltage but not for transforming or converting energy (other than for
transforming or converting solely for the operation of switchgear or
instruments), and includes the apparatus therein;
3[(uu) Flameproof enclosure means an
enclosure for electrical machinery or apparatus that will withstand, when the
covers or other access doors are properly secured, an internal explosion of the
inflammable gas or vapour which may enter or originate inside the enclosure,
without suffering damage and without communicating the internal flammation (or
explosion) to the external inflammable gas or vapour in which it is designed to
be used, through any joints or other structural openings in the closure;]
(v) Guarded means covered, shielded,
fenced or otherwise protected by means of suitable casings, barrier, rails or
metal screens to remove the possibility of dangerous contact or approach by
persons or objects to a point of danger;
4[(vv) Hand-held portable apparatus means an
apparatus which is so designed as to be capable of being held in the hands and
moved while connected to a supply of electricity;]
(w) Inspector means an Electrical Inspector
appointed under section 36;
(x) Inspector of Mines means an Inspector
appointed under the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952);
(y) Installation means any composite
electrical unit used for the purpose of generating, transforming, transmitting,
converting, distributing or utilizing energy;
(z) Intrinsically safe as applied to
apparatus or associated circuits shall denote that any sparking that may occur
in normal working is incapable of causing explosion of inflammable gas or
vapour;
(aa) Lighting arrestor means a device which
has the property of diverting to earth any electrical surge of excessively high
amplitude applied to its terminals and is capable of interrupting follow
current if present and restoring itself thereafter to its original operating
conditions;
5[(aaa) Linked switch means a switch with all the
poles mechanically linked so as to operate simultaneously;]
(ab) Live
means electrically charged;
(ac) Metallic covering means mechanically
strong metal covering surrounding one or more conductors;
6[(ad) Neutral conductor means that conductor
of a multi-wire system, the voltage of which is normally intermediate between
the voltages of the other conductors of the system and shall also include
return wire of the single phase system;]
(ae) Non-licensee means a person generating,
supplying, transmitting or using energy to whom any of the provisions of Part
III of the Act apply;
(af) Occupier means the owner or person in
occupation of the premises where energy is used or proposed to be used;
7[(aff) Officer appointed to assist the
Inspector means an officer appointed under rule 4A;]
(ag) Ohm means a unit of electric resistance
and is the resistance offered to an unvarying electric current by a column of
mercury at the temperature of melting ice 14.4521 grammes in mass of an uniform
cross-sectional area and of a length of 106.3 centimetres; the aforesaid unit
is represented by the resistance between the terminals of the instrument marked
Government of India Ohm Standard Verified to the passage of an electric
current when the coil of wire, forming part of the aforesaid instrument and
connected to the aforesaid terminals is in all parts at a temperature of 30OC;
(ah) Open sparking means sparking which owing
to the lack of adequate provisions for preventing the ignition of inflammable
gas external to the apparatus would ignite such inflammable gas;
(ai) Overhead line means any electric
supplying, which is placed above ground and in the open air but excluding live
rails of a traction system;
(aj) Owner, agent and manager of a mine
have the same meanings as are assigned to them in the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of
1952);
8[(ak) Portable
apparatus means an apparatus which is so designed as to be capable of being
moved while in operation;]
(al) Portable hand lamp means a portable
light-fitting provided with suitable handle, guard and flexible cord connected
to a plug;
(am) Section means a section of the Act;
(an) Span means the horizontal distance
between two adjacent supporting points of an overhead conductor;
(ao) Street box means a totally enclosed
structure, either above or below ground containing apparatus for transforming,
switching, controlling or otherwise regulating energy;
(ap) Supplier means a licensee, a
non-licensee or any other supplier of energy, 9[including the Government];
(aq) Switch means a manually
operated device for opening and closing or for changing the connection of a
circuit;
10[(aqa) Switchboard means an assembly including
the switchgear for the control of electrical circuits, electric connections and
the supporting frame;]
(ar) Switchgear shall denote switches,
circuit breakers, cut-outs and other apparatus used for the operation,
regulation and control of circuits;
(as) System means an electrical system in
which all the conductors and apparatus are electrically connected to a common
source of electric supply;
(at) Transportable apparatus means apparatus
which is operated in a fixed position but which is so designed as to be capable
of being moved readily from one place to another;
(au) Volt means a unit of electromotive force
and is the electric pressure, which, when steadily applied to a conductor, the
resistance of which is one ohm, will produce a current of one amphere;
(av) Voltage means the difference of electric potential measured in volts between any two conductors or between any part of either conductor and the earth as measured by a suitable voltmeter and is said to be;
Low where the voltage does not exceed 250 volts under normal conditions subject, however, to the percentage variation allowed by these rules;
Medium where the voltage
does not exceed 650 volts under normal conditions subject, however, to the
percentage variation allowed by these rules;
High where the voltage
does not exceed 33,000 volts under normal conditions subject, however, to the
percentage variation allowed by these rules;
Extra high where the
voltage exceeds 33,000 volts under normal conditions subject, however, to the
percentage variation allowed by these rules.
(2) All other words and expressions used
herein and not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in
the Act.
1. Ins.
by GSR 1723, dt. 21.11.1977, w.e.f. 31.12.1977.
2. Clause
(s) omitted by GSR 523, dt. 28.3.1966, w.e.f. 9.4.1966.
3. Ins.
by G.S.R. 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
4. Ins.
by GSR 225, dt. 10.2.1961, w.e.f. 25.2.1961.
5. Ins.
by GSR 523, dt. 28.3.1966, w.e.f. 9.4.1966.
6. Subs.
by GSR 522, dt. 17.3.1970, w.e.f. 4.4.1970.
7. Ins.
by G.S.R. 336, dt, 28.3.1988, w.e.f. 23.4.1988.
8. Subs.
by GSR 225, dt. 10.2.1961.
9. Ins.
by GSR 1640, dt. 26.9.1963, w.e.f. 12.10.1963.
10. Ins.
by GSR 170, dt. 15.1.1979, w.e.f. 3.2.1979.
(1) A
supplier or a consumer, or the owner, agent or manager of a mine, or the agent
of any company operating in an oil-field or the owner of a drilled well in an
oil-field or a contractor for the time being under contract with a supplier or
a consumer to carry out duties incidental to the generation, transformation,
transmission, conversion, distribution or use of energy may authorise any
person for the purpose of any or all of the following, namely:-
Sub-rule (2) of rule 36,
clause (a) sub-rule (1) of rule 51, clause (a) of sub-rule (1) and 1[clauses
(e) 2[and
(f)] of sub-rule (2)] of rule 64, sub rule (2) of rule 110, sub-rules (1) and
(4) of rule 121, sub-rule (4) of rule 123, rule 124 and sub-rule (8) of rule
125.
3[(2) No
person shall be authorised under sub-rule (1) unless he is competent to perform
the duties assigned to him and possesses either an appropriate certificate of
competency or permit to work.]
4[(2A) (a) No
person shall be authorised to operate or undertake maintenance of any part or
whole of a generating station of capacity 100 MW and above together with the
associated sub-station unless he is adequately qualified and has successfully
undergone the type of training specified in Annexure XIV;
Provided that the provisions
contained in this sub-rule shall have effect in respect of the persons already
authorised to operate or undertake maintenance of any part or whole of a
generating station as aforesaid from the date to be specified by the
appropriate Government, but such a date shall not be later than a period of 5[6
years, 2 months] from the date this rule comes into force.
(b) The appropriate Government may, on the
recommendations of the owner of such generating station, relax the conditions
stipulated in clause (a) of this sub-rule for any engineer and such other
person who have already sufficient experience in the operation and maintenance
of a generating station.
(c) The owner of a generating station, in
consultation with Central Electricity Authority may alter the duration and
manner of training in respect of those persons who have been already engaged in
the operation and maintenance of a generating station or a sub-station.]
6[(2B) The provisions
contained in rule 3(2A) will also be applicable in respect of other
sub-stations of 132 KV and above from a date to be specified by the appropriate
Government but such a date shall not be later than 3 years from which this rule
comes into force.]
(3) No person shall be deemed to be
authorised under sub-rule (1) unless his name has been entered in a list
maintained at the office or premises of the person authorizing him, and giving
the purpose for which such person is authorised and the entry has been attested
by the authorised person and the person authorising him.
(4) Every list maintained under sub-rule (3)
shall be produced before an Inspector 7[or any officer of a specified rank and class
appointed to assist the Inspector] when required.
8[(5) An
Inspector may cancel or amend, in such manner as he considers necessary, any
authorisation, made under sub-rule (1).
9[(6) In
every registered factory, where more than 250 KW of electrical load is
connected, there shall be a person authorised by the management of the factory
for ensuring the observance of the safety provisions laid under the Act and the
rules made thereunder, who shall periodically inspect such installation, get
them tested and keep a record thereof and such records shall be made available
to the Inspector 2[or any officer of a specified rank and
class appointed to assist the Inspector], if and when required.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 1640, dt. 26.9.1963, w.e.f, 12.10.1963.
2. Ins.
by G.S.R. 256, dt. 26.3.1983, w.e.f. 26.3.1983.
3. Subs.
by G.S.R. 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
4. Ins.
by G.S.R. 461, dt. 24.4.1981, w.e.f. 9.5.1981.
5. Subs.
by G.S.R. 481, dt. 10.6.1987, w.e.f. 20.6.1987.
6. Ins.
by GSR 730, dt. 7.9.1989, w.e.f. 30.9.1989.
7. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
8. Ins.
by GSR 523, dt. 28.3.1966, w.e.f. 9.4.1966.
9. Ins.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
CHAPTER
II
INSPECTORS
1[4. Qualification
of Inspectors- No person shall be
appointed to be an Inspector, unless-
(a) He possesses a degree in electrical
engineering or its equivalent from recognised University or Institution; and
(b) He has been regularly engaged for a
period of at least eight years in the practice of electrical engineering of
which not less than two years have been spent in an electrical or mechanical
engineering workshop or in generation or transmission or distribution of
electricity, or in the administration of the Act and these rules, in a position
of responsibility;
Provided that the
appropriate Government may, for a period of seven years commencing on the date
the Indian Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 1986 are brought into force, also
appoint a person possessing recognised Diploma in Electrical Engineering and having prescribed experience to be an
Inspector in respect of low and medium voltage installations only]
1. Subs.
by GSR 772, dt. 5.9.1986, w.e.f. 20.9.1986.
1[4A. Appointment
of officers to assist the Inspectors-
(1) The appropriate Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, appoint as many officers as it thinks fit to assist an
Inspector.
2[(2) The
appropriate Government may, by a separate notification in the Official Gazette,
authorise certain officers appointed under sub-rule (1) for the purposes of 3[sub-rule
(4) and sub-rule (6) of rule 3,] sub-rule (3) and sub-rule (4) of the rule 5,
rule 9, rule 10, clauses (c) of sub-rule (1) of the rule 32, clause (b) of
sub-rule (1) and clause (c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 46, sub-rule (1) of rule 49,
3[sub-rule
(3) of rule 51, sub-rule (3) of rule 59,] sub-rule (6) of rule 61 4[and
clause (b) of sub-rule (5) of rule 671.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 523, dt. 28.3.1966, w.e.f. 9.4.1966.
2. Subs.
by GSR 1723, dt. 21.11.1977, w.e.f. 13.12.1977.
3. Ins.
by G.S.R. 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
4. Subs.
by G.S.R. 29, dt. 24.12.1983, w.e.f. 24.1.1984.
1[4B. Qualification
of officers appointed to assist the Inspectors. -
2[(1) No
person shall be appointed as an officer to assist an Inspector, unless-
7[(a) (i) He
possesses a Degree in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent from a
recognised University or Institution; and
(ii) He has been regularly engaged for a
period of at least three years in the practice of electrical engineering, of
which not less than one year has been spent in an electrical or mechanical
engineering workshop or in generation or transmission or distribution of
electricity, or in the administration of the Act and these rules, in a position
of responsibility;
Provided that the appropriate
Government may relax the requirements of experience in case of officers
otherwise well qualified.]
Or
3[(b) (i) He
possesses a diploma in electrical engineering or its equivalent from a
recognised institution; and
(ii) He has been regularly engaged for a
period of at least six years in the practice of electrical engineering, of
which not less than two years have been spent in an electrical or mechanical
engineering workshop or in generation or transmission or distribution of
electricity or in the administration of the Act and these rules, in a position
of responsibility.]
4[(2) The
persons appointed under rule 4A shall undergo such training as the appropriate
Government may consider it necessary for the purpose and such training shall be
completed to the satisfaction of the appropriate Government.]
5[(3) The
appropriate Government may relax requirements of practical experience in case
of officers otherwise found suitable but a notification under sub-rule (2) of
rule 4A in case of such officers shall be issued only after they have acquired
the experience as required by sub-rule (1).]
1. Subs.
by G.S.R. 722, dt. 5.9.1986, w.e.f. 20.9.1986.
2. Ins.
by GSR 730, dt. 7.9.1989, w.e.f. 30.9.1989.
3. Clauses
(a) and (b) renumbered as clauses (a) and (b) of sub-rule (1) by GSR 730, dt.
7.9.1989, w.e.f. 30.9.1989.
4. Clause
(c) ins. by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987, renumbered as sub-rule (2)
by GSR 730, dt. 7.9.1989, w.e.f. 30.9.1989.
5. Ins.
by GSR 730, dt. 7.9.1989, w.e.f. 30.9.1989.
(1) Any Inspector or any officer appointed to
assist an Inspector may enter, inspect and examine any place, carriage or
vessel in which he has reason to believe that there is any appliance or
apparatus used in the generation, transmission, transformation, conversion,
distribution or use of energy and may carry out tests therein.
(2) Every supplier, consumer, owner and
occupier shall afford at all times all reasonable facilities to any such
Inspector or officer to make such examinations and tests as may be necessary to
satisfy himself as to the due observance of the provisions of the Act, the
terms of the licence (if any) and these rules.
(3) Every supplier and every owner of a
generating station or of a high/extra high voltage installation shall, if
required so to do by in Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the
Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A provide reasonable means
for carrying out all tests, prescribed by or under the Act, of the appliances
or apparatus used for the supply or use of energy by him as the case may be.
(4) An Inspector, or any officer appointed
to assist an Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A, may serve
an order in the form set out in Annexure IX, upon any supplier, consumer, owner
or occupier, calling upon him to comply with any specified rule and the person
so served shall thereupon comply with the order within the period named
therein, and shall report in writing to the Inspector or the officer serving
the order, as the case may be, when the order is complied with.
Provided that, if within the
period specified in the aforesaid order an appeal is filed against the order,
the appellate authority may suspend its operation pending the decision of the
appeal.
(1) An appeal against an order served under
these rules shall lie-
(a) If the order is served by an officer
appointed to assist an Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A,
to the Inspector;
(b) If the order is served by an Inspector,
to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be.
(2) In the case of an order of an Inspector
on an appeal preferred to him under clause (a) of sub-rule (1), a further
appeal shall lie to the Central Government or the State Government, as the case
may be.
(3) Every appeal made under sub-rule (1)
shall be in writing, shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed
against and shall be presented within 3 months of the date on which such order
has been served or delivered or is deemed to have been served or delivered as
the case may be.
(1) The fees set out in Annexure-II shall be
payable in respect of the services therein mentioned where the tests are
carried out by comparison with the Government of India Standards referred to in
sub-rule (1) of rule 2.
(2) The Central Government or the State
Government as the case may be, may levy such fees for testing and inspection
and generally for the services of Inspectors or any officers appointed to
assist the Inspector as it may from time to time by general or special order,
direct; and may, if it thinks fit, remit any fee or any portion thereof.
8. Incidence
of fees recoverable in the cases of dispute- Where an Inspector is called
in to decide any difference or dispute and where a fee for such service is
recoverable, the Inspector shall decide by whom such fees shall be payable.
9. Submission
of records- An Inspector or any officer
appointed to assist the Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A
may require a supplier or an owner to submit to him for examination any records
of tests made in connection with his works and he shall comply with such
requisition. Similarly, a supplier or
an owner may require the Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the
Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A to submit to him for
examination any records of tests made by the Inspector or any officer appointed
to assist the Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A in
connection with his works and the Inspector or any officer appointed to assist
the Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A shall comply with
such requisition.
10. List
of consumers- An inspector or any officer
appointed to assist the Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A
may require a supplier to submit to him a list of all persons supplied with
energy by him, the addresses at which such energy is supplied, the month of
connecting services, the voltage of supply, the connected load, the purpose of
supply and the name of contractor carrying out the installation work and the
supplier shall comply with such requisition.
CHAPTER
III
LICENCE
(1) Every application for a licence shall be
signed by or on behalf of the applicant and addressed to such officer as the
State Government may designate in this behalf and it shall be accompanied by-
(a) Six copies, in print, of the draft
licence as proposed by the applicant, with, he name and address of the
applicant and of his agent (if any), printed on the outside of the draft;
(b) Three copies, each signed by the
applicant, of maps of the proposed area of supply and of the streets or roads
in which the supply of energy is to be compulsory, which shall be so marked or
coloured as to define any portion of such area and streets or roads which are
under the administrative control of any local authority and shall be on a
scale-
(i) Of not less than 10 centimetres to a kilometre, or
(ii) If no such maps are available, of not less than that of the
largest scale ordinance maps available, or
(iii) On such other scales as may be approved
by State Government;
(c) A list of any local authorities vested
with the administration of any portion of the area of supply;
(d) An approximate statement describing any
lands which the applicant proposes to acquire for the purpose of the licence
under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894);
(e) An approximate statement of the capital
proposed to be expended in connection with the undertaking and such other
particulars as the State Government may require;
(f) If the applicant is a Company which is
registered under any of the enactments relating to Companies for the time being
in force in India or is a Corporation by an Act of the Parliament, a copy of
the Memorandum and Articles of Association; and
(g) A treasury receipt for such fee not
exceeding fifteen hundred rupees, as the State Government may require, paid
into a Government treasury in the State concerned, unless such fee is remitted,
wholly or in part, by general or special order of the State Government.
(2) If the application for a licence is
rejected or if a licence is revoked under sub-section (2) of section 4 as to
the whole or any part of the area of supply, the State Government may at its
discretion refund, wholly or in part, the fee referred to in clause (g) of
sub-rule (1).
12. Copies
of maps and draft licence for public inspection- The applicant shall deposit
at his own office and of his agents (if any) and at the office of every local
authority invested with the administration of any portion of the proposed area
of supply-
(a) Copies of the maps referred to in clause
(b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 11 for public inspection; and
(b) A sufficient number of copies of the
draft licence to be furnished to all persons applying for them at a price not
exceeding twenty-five 1[* * *] paise per copy.
1. The
word naye omitted by GSR 256, dt. 26.3.1983.
13. Contents
of draft licence- The draft licence shall
contain the following particulars:
(a) A short title descriptive of the
proposed undertaking together with the address and description of the
applicant, or in the case of a firm, the names of all the directors or partners
of the firm;
(b) A Statement of the boundaries of the
proposed area of supply;
(c) If the generating station is situated or
is to be situated outside the area of supply or if any intervening area not
included in the area of supply is to be crossed, a list of the streets not
included in the area of supply along or across which electric supply lines are
to be laid down or placed;
(d) The proposed limits within which and the
conditions under which the supply of energy is to be compulsory or permissive,
the nature and amount of the supply (if limited) and the like;
(e) A list of the streets (if any) which are
repairable neither by the Central or the State Government nor by a local
authority and of the railways and tramways (if any), the soil or pavement of
which the applicant seeks powers to open or break up, and the names of the
persons or designations of authorities by whom such streets are repairable or
who are for the time being entitled to work such railways or tramways;
(f) The proposed periods after which the
right to purchase is to take effect;
(g) A statement of any special terms of
purchase or orders proposed to be made under section 10; and
(h) Any proposed modification of the
Schedule to the Act to be made under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section
3.
14. Form
of draft licence- The form of draft licence
contained in Annexure III may, with such variation as the circumstances of each
case require, be used for the purposes of rules 11 and 13 and if used, shall be
sufficient.
15. Advertisement
of application and contents thereof-
(1) The applicant shall, within fourteen days
from the submission of the application under rule 11, publish notice of his
application by public advertisement and such advertisement shall publish such
particulars as the State Government may specify.
(2) The advertisement shall be headed by a
short title corresponding to that given at the head of the draft licence and
shall give the addresses of the offices at which, under rule 12, copies of maps
therein referred to may be inspected and the copies of draft licence perused or
purchased and shall state that every local authority, company or person,
desirous of making any representation with reference to the application to the
State Government, may do so by letter addressed to such officer as the State
Government may designate in this behalf within three months of the date of
issue of the first advertisement.
(3) The advertisement shall be inserted by
the applicant in at least two successive issues of such newspapers as the State
Government, having regard to its circulation among persons likely to be
interested, may direct, and in the absence of any such direction, in at least
two successive issues of any newspaper, in any newspaper, published within the
State.
(4) The applicant shall send a copy of each
of the two successive issues of the newspaper containing the advertisement to
such officer as the State Government may designate in this behalf as soon as
the second issue has appeared and the State Government shall publish the
advertisement at least once in the Official Gazette within six weeks from the
date of the first advertisement published under sub-rule (3).
Provided that any failure or
delay on the part of the State Government in publishing the advertisement shall
not of itself preclude the grant of a licence.
16. Amendment
of draft licence- Any person who desires to
have any amendment made in the draft licence shall deliver a statement of the
amendment to the applicant and to such officer as the State Government may
designate in this behalf within the time allowed under sub-rule (2) of rule 15
for the submission of representations referring to the application.
17. Local
enquiries- If any person locally
interested objects to the grant of a licence applied for under the Act, the
State Government shall, if either the applicant or the objector so desires,
cause a local enquiry to be held of which the notice in writing shall be given
to both the applicant and the objector.
Provided that the State
Government may refuse such an enquiry if in its opinion the objection is of a
trifling or vexatious nature.
18. Approval
of draft licence- When the State Government
has approved a draft licence, either in its original form or in a modified
form, such officer as the State Government may designate in this behalf shall
inform the applicant of such approval and of the form in which it is proposed
to grant the licence.
19. Notification
of grant of licence- On receiving an intimation
in writing from the applicant that he is willing to accept a licence in the
form approved by the State Government, the State Government shall publish the
licence within two months by a notification in the Official Gazette, together
with a statement that it has been granted.
20. Date
of commencement of licence- The date of a notification
under rule 19 shall be deemed to be the date of commencement of the licence.
21. Deposit
of maps- When a licence has been
granted, three sets of maps showing, as regards such licence, the particulars
specified in clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 11 shall be signed and dated to
correspond with the date of the notification of the grant of the licence by
such officer as the State Government may designate in this behalf. One set of such maps shall be retained as
the deposited maps by the said officer and of the remaining two sets, one shall
be furnished to the State Electricity Board constituted under section 5 of the
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, and the other to the licensee.
22. Deposit
of printed copies-
(1) Every person who is granted a licence,
shall within thirty days of the grant thereof-
(a) Have adequate number of copies of the
licence printed;
(b) Have adequate number of maps prepared
showing the area of supply and the compulsory areas specified in the licence;
(c) Arrange to exhibit a copy of such
licence and maps for public inspection at all reasonable times at his head office, his local offices
(if any), and at the office of every authority within the area of supply.
(2) Every such licence shall, within the
aforesaid period of thirty days supply free of charge one copy of the licence
and the relevant maps to every local authority within the area of supply and
shall also make necessary arrangements for the sale of printed copies of the
licence to all persons applying for the same, at a price no, exceeding
twenty-five 1[***] paise per copy.
1. The
word naye omitted by GSR 256, dt. 26.3.1983.
23. Application
for written consent of State Government in certain cases. -If
a licensee desires the written consent of the State Government under
sub-section (5) of section 12 to enable him to open or break up the soil or
pavement of any street (which is repairable neither by the Central or the State
Government nor by a local authority), or any railway or tramway, he shall apply
for such consent in writing to such officer as the State Government may
designate in this behalf and shall describe accurately the street, railway or
tramway, which he seeks power to open or break up and the names of the persons
or designations of the authorities by the whom such street is repairable or who
are for the time being entitled to work such railway or tramway; and the extent
to which he purposes to open or break up the same.
(1) If a licensee desires that any
alterations or amendments should be made in the terms and conditions of his
licence under subsection (1) of section 4A, he shall submit a written
application to the officer designated by the State Government under rule 11 and
shall within fourteen days from the submission of the application publish
notice of his application by public advertisement; and the provisions of
sub-rules (2), (3) and (4) of rule 15 shall apply to such publication.
(2) The State Government shall within six
months of the date of submission of the application either approve of the
alterations or amendments in the form proposed by the licensee or in any other
modified form which he accepts or rejects them. When the State Government has approved of the alterations or
amendments either in the form proposed by the licensee or in any other modified
form which he accepts, it shall notify the alterations or amendments so
approved, in the Official Gazette.
25. Sale
of Plans- Copies of plans or sections
such as are referred to in Clause XVI of the Schedule to the Act shall be
supplied by the licensee to every applicant at a price not exceeding one rupee
per 1000 square centimetres.
26. Preparations and submission of accounts-
(1) Every licensee, unless exempted under
section 11, shall cause the accounts of his undertaking to be made upto the
thirty-first day of March each year.
(2) Such licensee shall prepare and render
an annual statement of his accounts in accordance with the provisions of
section 11 within a period of six months from the aforesaid date, or such
extended period as the State Government may authorise after it is satisfied
that the time allowed is insufficient owing to any cause beyond the control of
the licensee; and the statement shall be rendered in quadruplicate if the State
Government so desires.
(3) The accounts shall be made up in the
prescribed forms set out in Annexures IV and V and shall be rendered in Indian
currency. All the forms shall be signed
by the licensee or his accredited agent or manager.
(4) The State Government may, by special or
general order, direct that in addition to the Submission of the annual
statements of accounts in the forms prescribed in sub-rule (3), a licensee
shall submit to the State Government or such other authority as it may appoint
in this behalf such additional information as it may require for the purpose.
27. Model
conditions of supply-
(1) Without prejudice to the powers conferred
by section 21 on the State Government in this behalf, the model conditions of
supply contained in Annexure VI may, with such variations as the circumstances
of each case require, be adopted by the licensee for the purpose of sub-section
(2) of that section with the previous sanction of the State Government.
(2) The licensee shall always keep in his
office an adequate number of printed copies of the sanctioned conditions of
supply and shall, on demand, sell such copies to any applicant at a price not
exceeding fifty paise per copy.
28. Forms
of requisitions- Requisitions under
sub-clause (4) of Clause V or sub-clause (5) of Clause VI, as the case may be,
of the Schedule to the Act shall be made in the form set out in Annexure VII or
Annexure VIII.
CHAPTER
IV
1[GENERAL SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS]
29. Construction,
installation, protection, operation and maintenance of
electric supply lines and apparatus-
1[(1) All electric supply lines and apparatus
shall be of sufficient ratings for power, insulation and estimated fault
current and of sufficient mechanical strength, for the duty which they may be
required to perform under the environmental conditions of installation, and
shall be constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained in such a
manner as to ensure safety of 2[human beings, animals and property].]
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these
rules, the relevant code of practice of the 3[Bureau of Indian
Standards] 4[including
National Electrical Code] if any may be followed to carry out the purposes of
this rule and in the event of any inconsistency, the provision of these rules
shall prevail.
(3) The material and apparatus used shall
conform to the relevant specifications of the 3[Bureau
of Indian Standards] where such specifications have already been laid down.
1. Subs.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
2. Subs.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
3. Subs.
by GR. 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
4. Ins.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 5.9.1987.
30. Service lines and apparatus on consumers
premises-
(1) The supplier shall ensure that all
electric supply lines, wires, fittings and apparatus belonging to him or under
his control, which are on a consumers premises, are in a safe condition and in
all respects fit for supplying energy and the supplier shall take due
precautions to avoid danger arising on such premises from such supply lines,
wires, fittings and apparatus.
(2) Service-lines placed by the supplier on
the premises of a consumer which are underground or which are accessible shall
be so insulated and protected by the supplier as to be secured under all
ordinary conditions against electrical, mechanical, chemical or other injury to
the insulation.
(3) The consumer shall, as far as
circumstances permit, take precautions for the safe custody of the equipment on
his premises belonging to the supplier.
(4) The consumer shall also ensure that the
installation under his control is maintained in a safe condition.
31. Cut-out
on consumers premises-
(1) The supplier shall provide a suitable
cut-out in each conductor of every service-line other than an earthed or earthed
neutral conductor or the earthed external conductor of a concentric cable
within a consumers premises, in an accessible position. Such cut-out shall be contained within an
adequately enclosed fireproof receptacle.
Where more than one consumer
is supplied through a common service-line, each such consumer shall be provided
with an independent cut-out at the point of junction to the common service.
(2) Every electric supply line other than
the earth or earthed neutral conductor of any system or the earthed external
conductor of a concentric cable shall be protected by a suitable cut-out by its
owner.
1[(3) * * * * *]
1. Sub-rule
(3) omitted by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 5.9.1987.
32. Identification
of earthed and earthed neutral conductors and position
of switches and cut-outs therein- Where
the conductors include an earthed conductor of a two-wire system or an earthed
neutral conductor of a multi-wire system or a conductor which is to be
connected thereto, the following conditions shall be complied with--
(1) An indication of a permanent nature shall
be provided by the owner of the earthed or earthed neutral conductor, or the
conductor which is to be connected thereto, to enable such conductor to be
distinguished from any live conductor.
Such indication shall be provided-
(a) Where the earthed or earthed neutral
conductor is the property of the supplier, at or near the point of commencement
of supply;
(b) Where a conductor forming part of a
consumers system is to be connected to the suppliers earthed or earthed
neutral conductor, at the point where such connection is to be made;
(c) In all other cases, at a point
corresponding to the point of commencement of supply or at such other points as
may be approved by an Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the
Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A.
(2) No cut-out, link or switch other than a
linked switch arranged to operate simultaneously on the earthed or earthed
neutral conductor and live conductors shall be inserted or remain inserted in
any earthed or earthed neutral conductor of a two wire-system or in any earthed
or earthed neutral conductor of a multi-wire system or in any conductor
connected thereto with the following exceptions: -
(a) A link for testing purposes, or
(b) A switch for use in controlling a
generator or transformer.
33. Earthed
terminal on consumers premises-
(1) The supplier shall provide and maintain
on the consumers premises for the consumers use a suitable earthed terminal
in an accessible position at or near the point of commencement of supply as
defined under rule 58.
Provided that in the case of
medium, high or extra-high voltage installation the consumer shall, in addition
to the afore mentioned earthing arrangement, provide his own earthing system
with an independent electrode.
Provided further that the
supplier may not provide any earthed terminal in the case of installations
already connected to his system on or before the date to be specified by the
State Government in this behalf if he is satisfied that the consumers earthing
arrangement is efficient.
(2) The consumer shall take all reasonable
precautions to prevent mechanical damage to the earthed terminal and its lead
belonging to the supplier.
1[(3) The
supplier may recover from the consumer the cost of installation on the basis of
schedule of charges notified in advance and where such schedule of charges is
not notified, the procedure prescribed, in sub-rule (5) of rule 82 will apply]
1. Subs.
by GSR 1074, dt. 5.11.1985, w.e.f. 16.11.1985.
34. Accessibility
of bare conductors- Where bare conductors are
used in a building, the owner of such conductors shall-
(a) Ensure that they are inaccessible;
(b) Provide in readily accessible position
switches for rendering them dead whenever necessary; and
(c) Take such other safety measures as are
considered necessary by the Inspector.
35. Danger
Notices- The owner of every medium,
high and extra-high voltage installation shall affix permanently in a
conspicuous position a danger notice in Hindi or English and the local language
of the district, with a sign of skull and bones 1[of a design as per the
relevant ISS No. 2551] on-
(a) Every motor, generator, transformer and
other electrical plant and equipment together with apparatus used for
controlling or regulating the same;
(b) All supports of high and extra-high
voltage overhead lines which can be easily climb-upon without the aid of ladder
or special appliances;
Explanation-- Rails, tubular poles, wooden supports, reinforced cement concrete
poles without steps, I-sections and channels, shall be deemed as supports which
cannot be easily climbed upon for the purposes of this clause.
(c) Luminous tube sign requiring high
voltage supply, X-ray and similar high-frequency installations;
Provided that where it is
not possible to affix such notices on any generator, motor transformer of other
apparatus, they shall be affixed as near as possible thereto; or the word
danger and the voltage of the apparatus concerned shall be permanently
painted on it.
Provided further that where
the generator, motor, transformer of other apparatus is within an enclosure one
notice affixed to the said enclosure shall be sufficient for the purposes of
this rule.
1. Added
by GSR 512, dt. 29.6.1983, w.e.f. 16.7.1983.
36. Handling of electric supply lines and
apparatus-
(1) Before any conductor or apparatus is
handled adequate precautions shall be taken, by earthing or other suitable
means, to discharge electrically such conductor or apparatus, and any adjacent
conductor or apparatus if there is danger therefrom, and to prevent any
conductor or apparatus from being accidentally or inadvertently electrically
charged when persons are working thereon.
Every person who is working on an electric supply line or apparatus or both shall be provided with tools and devices such as gloves, rubber shoes, safety belts, ladders, earthing devices, helmets, line testers, hand lines and the like for protecting him from mechanical and electrical injury. Such tools and devices shall always be maintained in sound and efficient working conditions:
(2) No person shall work on any live
electric supply line or apparatus and no person shall assist such person on
such work, unless he is authorised in that behalf, and takes the safety
measures approved by the Inspector.
1[* * *]
(3) Every telecommunication line on supports
carrying a high or extra-high voltage line shall, for the purpose of working
thereon, be deemed to be a high voltage line.
1. Proviso
omitted by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
37. Supply
to vehicles, cranes, etc.- Every person owning a
vehicle, travelling crane or the like to which energy is supplied from an
external source shall ensure that it is efficiently controlled by a suitable
switch enabling all voltage to be cut off in one operation and, where such
vehicle, travelling crane or the like runs on metal rails, the owner shall
ensure that the rails are electrically continuous and earthed.
38. Cables
for portable or transportable apparatus-
(1) Flexible cables shall not be used for
portable or transportable motors, generators, transformer rectifiers, electric
drills, electric sprayers, welding sets or any other portable or transportable
apparatus unless they are heavily insulated and adequately protected from
mechanical injury.
(2) Where the protection is by means of
metallic covering, the covering shall be in metallic connection with the frame
of any such apparatus and earth.
(3) The cables shall be three core type and
four-core type for portable and transportable apparatus working on single phase
and three phases supply respectively and the wire meant to be used for ground
connection shall be easily identifiable.
39. Cables
protected by bituminous materials-
(a) Where the supplier or the owner has
brought into use an electric supply line (other than an overhead line) which is
not completely enclosed in a continuous metallic covering connected with earth
and is insulated or protected in situ by composition or material of a
bituminous character-
(i) Any pipe, conduit or the
like into which such electric supply line may have been drawn or placed shall,
unless other arrangements are approved by the Inspector in any particular case,
be effectively sealed at its point of entry into any street box so as to
prevent any flow of gas to or from the street box; and
(ii) Such electric supply line shall be
periodically inspected and tested where accessible, and the result of each such
inspection and test shall be duly recorded by the supplier or the owner.
(2) It shall not be permissible for the
supplier or the owner after the coming into force of these rules, to bring into
use any further electric supply line as aforesaid which is insulated or
protected in situ by any composition
or material known to be liable to produce noxious or explosive gases on
excessive heating.
(1) Street boxes shall not contain gas pipes,
and precautions shall be taken to prevent, as far as reasonably possible, any
influx of water or gas.
(2) Where electric supply lines forming part
of different systems pass through the same street box, they shall be readily
distinguishable from one another and all electric supply lines at high or
extra-high voltage in street boxes shall be adequately supported and protected
to as to prevent risk of damage to or danger from adjacent electric supply
lines.
(3) All street boxes shall be regularly
inspected for the purpose of detecting the presence of gas and if any influx or
accumulation is discovered, the owner shall give immediate notice to any
authority or company who have gas mains in the neighbourhood of the street box
and in cases where a street box is large enough to admit the entrance of a
person after the electric supply lines or apparatus therein have been placed in
position, ample provision shall be made-
(a) To ensure that any gas
which may by accident have obtained access to the box shall escape before a
person is allowed to enter; and
(b) For the prevention of danger from
sparking.
(4) The owners of all street boxes or
pillars containing circuits or apparatus shall ensure that their covers and
doors are so provided that they can be opened only by means of a key or a
special appliance.
41. Distinction
of different circuits- The owner of every
generating station, sub-station, junction-box or pillar in which there are any
circuits or apparatus, whether intended for operation at different voltages or
at the same voltage, shall ensure by means of indication of a permanent nature
that the respective circuits are readily distinguishable from one another.
1[41A. Distinction of the installations having more
than one feed- The owner of the every installation including sub-station, double pole
structure, four pole structure or any other structure having more than one
feed, shall ensure by means of indication of a permanent nature, that the
installation is readily distinguishable from other installations.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 529, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
42. Accidental
charge- The owners of all circuits
and apparatus shall so arrange them that there shall be no danger of any part
thereof becoming accidentally charged to any voltage beyond the limits of
voltage for which they are intended.
Where A.C. and D.C. circuits
are installed on the same support they shall be so arranged and protected that
they shall not come into contact with each other when live.
43. Provisions
applicable to protective equipment-
(1) Fire buckets filled with clean dry sand
and ready for immediate use for extinguishing fires, in addition to fire
extinguishers suitable for dealing with electric fires, shall be conspicuously
marked and kept in all generating stations, enclosed sub-stations and switch
stations in convenient situation.
The fire extinguishes shall
be tested for satisfactory operation at least once a year and record of such
tests shall be maintained.
(2) First-aid boxes or cupboards,
conspicuously marked and equipped with such contents as the State Government
may specify, shall be provided and maintained in every generating station,
enclosed sub-station and enclosed switch station so as to be readily accessible
during all working hours. All such
boxes and cupboards shall, except in the case of unattended sub-stations and
switch stations, be kept in charge of responsible persons who are trained in
first-aid treatment and one of such person shall be available during working
hours.
1[(3) Two
or more gas masks shall be provided conspicuously and installed and maintained
at accessible places in every generating station with capacity of 5 MW and
above and enclosed sub-station with transformation capacity of 5 MVA and above
for use in the event of fire or smoke.
Provide that where more than
one generator with capacity of 5 MW and above is installed in a power station,
each generator would be provided with at least two separate gas masks in
accessible and conspicuous position.
Provided further that
adequate number of gas masks would be provided by the owner of every generating
station and enclosed sub-station with capacity less than 5MW and 5MVA
respectively, if so desired by the Inspector.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
44. Instructions for
restoration of persons suffering from electric shock-
(1) Instructions, in English or Hindi and the
local language of the district and where Hindi is the local language, in
English and Hindi for the restoration of persons suffering from electric shock,
shall be affixed by the owner in a conspicuous place in every generating
station, enclosed sub-station, enclosed switch-station and in every factory as
defined in clause (m) of section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948) in
which electricity is used and in such other
premises where electricity is used as the Inspector or any officer appointed to
assist the Inspector may, by notice in writing served on the owner, direct.
(2) Copies of the instructions shall be
supplied on demand by an officer or officers appointed by the Central or the
State Government in this behalf at a price to be fixed by the Central or the
State Government.
(3) The owner of every generating station,
enclosed sub-station, enclosed switch-station and every factory or other
premises to which this rule applies, shall ensure that all authorised persons
employed by him are acquainted with and are competent to apply the instructions
referred to in sub-rule (1).
(4) In every manned high voltage or
extra-high voltage generating station, sub-station or switch station, an
artificial respirator shall be provided and kept in good working condition.
1[44A. Intimation of Accident- If any accident occurs in
connection with the generation, transmission, supply or use of energy in or in
connection with, any part of the electric supply lines or other works of any
person and the accident results in or is likely to have resulted in loss of
human or animal life or in any injury to a human being or an animal, such
person or any authorised person of the State Electricity Board/Supplier, not
below the rank of a Junior Engineer or equivalent shall send to the Inspector a
telegraphic report within 24 hours of the knowledge of the occurrence of the
fatal accident and a written report in the form set out in Annexure XIII within
48 hours of the knowledge of occurrence of fatal and all other accidents. Where practicable a telephonic message
should also be given to the Inspector immediately the accident comes to the
knowledge of the authorised officer of the State Electricity Board/ Supplier or
other person concerned.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 1049, dt. 17.10.1985, w.e.f. 9.11.1985.
45. Precautions
to be adopted by consumers 1[owners occupiers],
electrical contractors, electrical
workmen and suppliers-
(1) No electrical installation work,
including additions, alterations, repairs and adjustments to existing installations,
except such replacement of lamps, fans, fuses, switches, low voltage domestic
appliances and fittings as in no way alters its capacity or character, shall be
carried out upon the premises of or on behalf of any 2[consumer, supplier,
owner or occupier] for the purpose of supply to such 2[consumer, supplier,
owner or occupier] except by an electrical contractor licensed in this behalf
by the State Government and under the direct supervision of a person holding a
certificate of competency and by a person holding a permit issued or recognised
by the State Government.
Provided that in the case of
works executed for or on behalf of the Central Government and in the case of
installations in mines, oil fields and railways, the Central Government and in
other cases the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
exempt, on such conditions as it may impose, any such work described therein
either generally or in the case of any specified class of 2[consumers, suppliers,
owners or occupiers] from so much of this sub-rule as requires such work to be
carried out by an electrical contractor licensed by the State Government in
this behalf.
3[(2) No
electrical installation work which has been carried out in contravention of
sub-rule (1) shall either be energised or connected to the works of any
supplier.]
4[(3) *
*]
1. Ins.
by GSR 529, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
2. Subs.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
3. Subs.
by GSR 529, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
4. Sub-rule (3) omitted by GSR 844, dt.
31.7.1985, w.e.f. 7.9.1985.
46. Periodical inspection and testing of consumers installation. -
(1) (a) Where an installation is already
connected to the supply system of the supplier, every such installation shall
be periodically inspected and tested at intervals not exceeding five years
either by the Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the Inspector or by
the supplier as may be directed by the State Government in this behalf or in
the case of installations belonging to, or under the control of the Central
Government, and in the case of installation in mines, oilfields and railways by
the Central Government.
(b) Where
the supplier is directed by the Central or the State Government as the case may
be to inspect and test the installation he shall report on the condition of the
installation to the consumer concerned in a form approved by the Inspector and
shall submit a copy of such report to the Inspector or to any officer appointed
to assist the Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A.
(c) Subject
to the approval of the Inspector, the forms of inspection report contained in
Annexure IX-A may, with such variations as the circumstances of each case
require, be used for the purposes of this sub-rule.
(2) (a) The fees for such inspection and test
shall be determined by the Central or the State Government, as the case may be,
in the case of each class of consumers and shall be payable by the consumer in
advance.
(b) In the even it of the failure of any consumer to pay the fees
on or before the date specified in the fee-notice, supply to the installation
of such consumer shall be liable to be disconnected under the direction of the
Inspector. Such disconnection, however,
shall not be made by the supplier without giving to the consumer seven clear
days notice in writing of his intention so to do.
(c) In the event of the
failure of the owner of any installation to rectify the defects in his installation
pointed out by the Inspector or by any officer appointed to assist him and
authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A in the form set out in Annexure IX and
within the time indicated therein, such installation shall be liable to be
disconnected 1[under the directions of the Inspector]
after serving the owner of such installation with a notice.
Provided that
the installation shall not be disconnected in case an appeal in made under rule
6 and the appellate authority has stayed the orders of disconnection.
Provided further that the
time indicated in the notice shall not be less than 48 hours in any case.
Provided also that nothing
contained in this clause shall have any effect on the application of rule 49.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this
rule, the consumer shall at all times be solely responsible for the maintenance
of his installation in such condition as to be free from danger.
1. Subs. by GSR 29, dr. 24.12.1983, w.e.f.
14.1.1984.
CHAPTER
V
GENERAL
CONDITIONS RELATING
TO
SUPPLY AND USE OF ENERGY
47. Testing
of consumers installation-
(1) Upon receipt of an application for a new
or additional supply of energy and before connecting the supply or reconnecting
the same after a period of six months, the supplier shall inspect and test the
applicants installation.
The supplier shall maintain
a record of test results obtained at each supply point to a consumer, in a form
to be approved by the Inspector.
(2) If as a result of such inspection and
test, the supplier is satisfied that the installation is likely to constitute
danger, he shall serve on the applicant a notice in writing requiring him to
make such modifications as are necessary to render the installation safe. The supplier may refuse to connect or
reconnect the supply until the required modifications have been completed and
he has been notified by the applicant.
1[47A. Installation and Testing of Generating Units- Where any consumer or
occupier installs a generating plant, he shall give a thirty days notice of
his intention to commission the plant to the supplier as well as the Inspector.
Provided that no consumer or
occupier shall commission his generating plant of a capacity exceeding 10KW
without the approval in writing of the Inspector.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 218, dt. 18.4.1995, w.e.f. 29.4.1995.
48. Precautions
against leakage before connection-
1[(l) The supplier shall not connect with his
works the installation or apparatus on the premises of any applicant for supply
unless he is reasonably satisfied that the connection will not at the time of
making the connection cause a leakage from that installation or apparatus of a
magnitude detrimental to safety. Compliance with this rule shall be checked by
measuring the insulation resistance as provided below:
(i) High Voltage Equipments installations-
(a) High Voltage equipments shall have the
IR value as stipulated in the relevant Indian Standard.
(b) At a pressure of 1000 V applied between
each live conductor and earth for a period of one minute the insulation resistance
of HV installations shall be at least 1 Mega ohm or as specified by the 1[Bureau
of Indian Standards] from time to time.
(ii) Medium and Low Voltage
Installations- At a pressure of 500 V applied between each live conductor and
earth for a period of one minute, the insulation resistance of medium and low
voltage installations shall be at least 1 Mega ohm or as specified by the 2[Bureau
of Indian Standards] from time to time.]
(2) If the supplier declines to make a
connection under the provisions of sub-rule (1), he shall serve upon the
applicant a notice in writing stating his reason for so declining.
1. Subs.
by GSR 529, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
2. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
49. Leakage
on consumers premises-
(1) If the Inspector or any officer appointed
to assist the Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A or the
supplier had reason to believe that there is in the system of a consumer
leakage which is likely to affect injuriously the use of energy by the supplier
or by other persons, or which is likely to cause danger, he may give the
consumer reasonable notice in writing that he desires to inspect and test the
consumers installation.
(2) If on such notice being given-
(a) The consumer does not give all reasonable
facilities for inspection and testing of his installation, or
1[(b) When
an insulation resistance at the consumers installation is so low as to prevent
safe use of energy.]
The supplier may, and if
directed so to do by the Inspector shall discontinue the supply of energy to
the installation but only after giving to the consumer 48 hours notice in
writing of disconnection of supply and shall not recommence the supply until he
or the Inspector is satisfied that the cause of the leakage has been removed.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 529, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
1[50. Supply
and use of energy-
(1) The
energy shall not be supplied, transformed, converted or used or continued to be
supplied, transformed, converted or used unless provisions as set out below are
observed:-
(a) The following controls of requisite
capacity to carry and break the current 2[are
placed] after the point of commencement of supply as defined in rule 58 so as
to be readily accessible and capable of being easily operated to completely
isolate the supply to the installation such equipment being in addition to any
equipment installed for controlling individual circuits or apparatus: -
(i) A linked switch with fuse(s) or a
circuit breaker by low and medium voltage consumers.
(ii) A linked switch with fuse(s) or a
circuit breaker by HV consumers having aggregate installed
transformer/apparatus capacity up to 1000 KVA to be supplied at voltage upto 11
KV and 2500 KVA at higher -voltages (above 11 KV and not exceeding 33 KV).
(iii) A circuit breaker by HV consumers having
an aggregate installed transformer/apparatus capacity above 1000 KVA and
supplied at 11 KV and above 2500 KVA supplied at higher voltages (above 11 KV
and not exceeding 33 KV).
(iv) A circuit breaker by EHV consumer;
Provided that where the
point of commencement of supply and the consumer apparatus are near each other
one linked switch with fuse(s) or circuit breaker near the point of
commencement of supply as required by this clause shall be considered
sufficient for the purpose of this rule;
(b) In case of every transformer the
following shall be provided: -
(i) On primary side for transformers a
linked switch with fuse(s) or circuit breaker of adequate capacity:
Provided that the linked
switch on the primary side of the transformer may be of such capacity as to
carry the full load current and to break only the magnetising current of the
transformer:
Provided further that for
transformers of capacity 5000 KVA and above a circuit breaker shall be provided:
Provided further that the
provision of linked switch on the primary side of the transformer shall not
apply to the unit auxiliary transformer of the generator.
(ii) On the secondary side of transformers of
capacity 100 KVA and above transforming HV to MV or LV, a linked switch with
fuse(s) or circuit breaker of adequate capacity capable of carrying and
breaking full load current and for transformers transforming HV to EHV as the
case may be, a circuit breaker:
Provided that where the
transformer capacity exceeds 630 KVA a circuit breaker of adequate capacity
shall be installed on the secondary side;
(c) Except in the case of composite control gear designed as a
unit distinct circuit is protected against excess energy by means of suitable
cut-out or a circuit breaker of adequate breaking capacity suitably located
and, so constructed as to prevent danger from overheating, arcing or scattering
of hot metal when it comes into operation and to permit for ready renewal of
the fusible metal of the cut-out without danger;
(d) The supply of energy of each motor or a group of motors or
other apparatus meant for operating one particular machine is controlled by a
suitable linked switch or a circuit breaker or an emergency tripping device
with manual reset of requisite capacity placed in such a position as to be
adjacent to the motor or a group of motors or other apparatus readily
accessible to and easily operated by the person incharge and so connected in
the circuit that by its means all supply of energy can be cut off from the
motor or group of motors or apparatus from any regulating switch, resistance of
other device associated therewith;
(e) All
insulating materials are chosen with special regard to the circumstances of its
proposed use and their mechanical strength is sufficient for its purpose and so
far as is practicable of such a character or so protected as to maintain
adequately its insulating property under all working conditions in respect of
Temperature and moisture; and
(f) Adequate precautions shall be taken to ensure that no live parts are so exposed as to cause danger.
(2) Where energy is being supplied,
transformed, converted or used the 3[consumer, supplier or the owner] of the
concerned installation shall be responsible for the continuous observance of
the provisions of sub-rule (1) in respect of his installations.
(3) Every consumer shall use all reasonable
mean to ensure that where energy is supplied by a supplier no person other than
the supplier shall interfere with the service lines and apparatus placed by the
supplier on the premises of the consumer.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 11, dt. 21.1.1986, w.e.f. 8.2.1986.
2. Subs.
by GSR 218, dt. 18.4.1995, w.e.f. 29.4.1995.
3. Subs.
by GSR 218, dt. 18.4.1995, w.e.f. 29.4.1995.
1[50A. Additional provisions for supply and use of
energy in multi-storeyed building (more than 15 metres in height)-
(1) Before making an application for
commencement of supply or recommencement of supply after an installation has
been disconnected for a period of six months or more the owner/occupier of a
multi-storeyed building shall give not less than 30 days notice in writing to
the Inspector together with particulars.
The supply of energy shall not be commenced or recommenced within this
period, without the approval or otherwise in writing of the Inspector.
(2) The supplier/owner of the installation
shall provide at the point of commencement of supply a suitable isolating
device with cut out or breaker to operate on all phases except neutral in the 3
phase 4 wire circuit and fixed in a conspicuous position at not more than 2.75
metres above the ground so as to completely isolate the supply to the building
in case of emergency.
(3) The owner/occupier of a multi-storeyed
building shall ensure that electrical installations/works inside the building
are carried out and maintained in such a manner as to prevent danger due to
shock and fire hazards and the installation is carried out in accordance with
the relevant codes of practices.
(4) No other service pipes shall be taken
along the ducts provided for laying power cables. All ducts provided for power cables and other services shall be
provided with fire-barrier at each floor crossing.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
51. Provisions
applicable to medium, high or extra-high voltage
installations-The following provisions shall be observed
where energy at medium, high or extra-high voltage is supplied, converted,
transformed or used
(1) (a) All
conductors (other than those of overhead lines) shall be completely enclosed in
mechanically strong metal casting or metallic covering which is electrically
and mechanically continuous and adequately protected against mechanical damage
unless the said conductors are accessible only to an authorised person or are
installed and protected to the satisfaction of the Inspector so as to prevent
danger;
1[Provided that non-metallic conduits
conforming to the relevant Indian Standard Specifications may be used for
medium voltage installations, subject to such conditions as the Inspector or
Officer appointed to assist an Inspector may think fit to impose.]
2[(b) All
metal works, enclosing, supporting or associated with the installation, other
than that designed to serve as a conductor shall be connected with an earthing
system as per standards laid down in the Indian Standards in this regard and in
also accordance with rule 61(4).]
(c) Every switchboard shall comply with the
following provisions, namely: -
(i) A clear space of not less than 1 metre
in width shall be provided in front of the switchboard;
(ii) If there are any attachments or bare
connections at the back of the switchboard, the space (if any) behind the
switchboard shall be either less than 20 centimetres or more than 75
centimetres in width, measured from the farthest outstanding part of any
attachment or conductor;
(iii) If the space behind the switchboard
exceeds 75 centimetres in width, there shall be a passage-way from either end
of the switchboard clear to a height of 1.8 metres.
3[(d) In
case of installations provided in premises where inflammable materials
including gases and/or chemicals are produced, handled or stored, the
electrical installations, equipment and apparatus shall comply with the
requirements of flame proof, dust tight, totally enclosed or any other suitable
type of electrical fittings depending upon the hazardous zones as per relevant
Indian Standard Specification.]
4[(2) Where
an application has been made to a supplier for supply of energy to any
installation, he shall not commence the supply or where the supply has been
discontinued for a period of one year and above, recommence the supply unless
he is satisfied that the consumer has complied with, in all respects the
conditions of supply set out in sub-rule (1), of this rule, rules 50, 63 and
64.]
(3) Where a supplier proposes to supply or
use energy at a medium voltage or to recommence supply after it has been
discontinued for a period of six months, he, shall, before connecting or
reconnecting the supply, give notice in writing of such intention to the
Inspector 5[or
any officer of specified rank and class appointed to assist the Inspector].
6[(4) If
at any time after connecting the supply, the supplier is satisfied that any
provision of the sub-rule (1) of this rule or of rules 50 and 64, is not being
observed he shall give notice of the same in writing to the consumer and the
inspector, specifying how the provisions has not been observed and to rectify
such defects in a reasonable time and if the consumer fails to rectify such
defects pointed out, he may discontinue the supply after giving the consumer a
reasonable opportunity of being heard and recording reasons in writing, unless
the inspector directs otherwise. The
supply shall be discontinued only on written orders of an officer duly notified
by the supplier in this behalf. The
supply shall be restored with all possible speed after such defects are
rectified by the consumer to the satisfaction of the supplier.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 336, dt. 28.3.1988, w.e.f. 23.4.1988.
2. Subs.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
3. Ins.
by GSR 529, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
4. Subs.
by GSR 256, dt. 28.2-1983, w.e.f. 26.3.1983
5. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
6. Subs.
by GSR 732, dt. 18.6.1985, w.e.f. 3.8.1985.
52. Appeal
to Inspector in regard to defects-
(1) If any applicant for a supply or a
consumer is dissatisfied with the action of the supplier in declining to
commence, to continue or to recommence the supply of energy to his premises on the
grounds that the installation is defective or is likely to constitute danger,
he may appeal to the Inspector to test the installation and the supplies shall
not, if the Inspector or under his orders, any other officer appointed to
assist the Inspector, is satisfied that the installation is free from the
defect or danger complained of, be entitled to refuse supply to the consumer on
the grounds aforesaid, and shall, within twenty-four hours after the receipt of
such intimation from the Inspector, commence, continue or recommence the supply
of energy.
(2) Any test for which application has been
made under the provision of sub-rule (1) shall be carried out within seven days
after the receipt of such application.
(3) This rule shall be endorsed on every notice
given under the provisions of rules 47, 48, and 49.
53. Cost of inspection and test of consumers
installation-
(1) The cost of the first inspection and test
of consumers installation carried out in pursuance of the provisions of rule
47 shall be borne by the supplier and the cost of every subsequent inspection
and test shall be borne by the consumer, unless in the appeal under rule 52,
the Inspector directs otherwise.
(2) The cost of any inspection and test made
by the Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the Inspector, at the
request of the consumer or other interested party, shall be borne by the
consumer or other interested party, unless the Inspector directs otherwise.
(3) The cost of each and every such
inspection and test by whomsoever borne shall be calculated in accordance with
the scale specified by the Central or the State Government as the case may be
in this behalf.
54. Declared
voltage of supply to consumer. - Except with the written
consent of the consumer or with the previous sanction of the State Government a
supplier shall not permit the voltage at the point of commencement of supply as
defined under rule 58 to vary from the declared voltage-
(i) In the case of low or medium voltage,
by more than 6 per cent, or;
(ii) In the case of high voltage, by more
than 6 per cent on the higher side or by more than 9 per cent on the lower
side, or;
(iii) In the case of extra-high voltage, by
more than 10 per cent on the higher side or by more than 12.5 per cent on the
lower side.
55. Declared
frequency of supply to consumer- Except with the written
consent of the consumer or with the previous sanction of the State Government a
supplier shall not permit the frequency of an alternating current supply to
vary from the declared frequency by more than 3 per cent.
56. Sealing
of meters, and cut-outs-
(1) A supplier may affix one or more seals to
any cut-out and to any meter, maximum demand indicator, or other apparatus
placed upon a consumers premises in accordance with section 26, and no person
other than the supplier shall break any such seal.
(2) The consumer shall use all reasonable
means in his power to ensure that no such seal is broken otherwise than by the
supplier.
(3) The word supplier shall for the
purpose of this rule include a State Government when any meter, maximum demand
indicator or other apparatus is placed upon a consumers premises by such
Government.
57. Meters,
maximum demand indicators and other apparatus on consumers
premises-
(1) Any meter or maximum demand indicator or
other apparatus placed upon a consumers premises in accordance with section 26
shall be of appropriate capacity and shall be deemed to be correct if its
limits of error are within the limits specified in the relevant Indian Standard
Specification and where no such specification exists, the limits of error do
not exceed 3 per cent above or below absolute accuracy at all loads in excess
of one tenth of full load and up to full load.
1[Provided that for extra high voltage
consumers the limit of error shall be 1 per cent.]
(2) No meter shall register at no load.
(3) Every supplier shall provide and
maintain in proper condition such suitable apparatus as may be prescribed or
approved by the Inspector for the examination, testing and regulation of meters
used or intended to be used in connection with the supply of energy.
Provided that the supplier
may with the approval of the Inspector and shall, if required by the Inspector,
enter into a joint arrangement with any other supplier for the purpose
aforesaid.
(4) Every supplier shall examine, test and
regulate all meters, maximum demand indicators and other apparatus for
ascertaining the amount of energy supplied before their first installation at
the consumers premises and at such other intervals as may be directed by the
State Government in this behalf.
(5) Every supplier shall maintain a register
of meters showing the date of the last test, the error recorded at the time of
the test, the limit of accuracy after adjustment and final test, the date of
installation, withdrawal, reinstallation, etc., for the examination of the
Inspector or his authorised representative.
2[(6) Where
the supplier has failed to examine, test and regulate the meters and keep
records thereof as aforesaid, the Inspector may cause such meters to be tested
and sealed at the cost of the owner of the meters in case these are found
defective.]
1. Added
by GSR 218, dt. 18.4.1995, w.e.f. 29.4.1995.
2. Added
by GSR 844, dt. 31.7.1985, w.e.f. 7.9.1985.
1[58. Point of commencement of supply- The point of commencement of
supply of energy to a consumer shall be deemed to be the point at the incoming
terminal of the cut-outs installed by the consumer under rule 50.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f 23.1.1993.
59. Precautions
against failure of supply: Notice of failures-
(1) The layout of the electric supply lines
of the supplier for the supply of energy throughout his area of supply shall
under normal working conditions be sectionalised and so arranged, and provided
with cut-outs or circuit-breakers so located, as to restrict within reasonable
limits the extent of the portion of the system affected by any failure of
supply.
(2) The, supplier shall take all reasonable
precautions to avoid any accidental interruptions of supply, and also to avoid
danger to the public or to any employee or authorised person when engaged on
any operation during and in connection with the installation, extension,
replacement, repair and maintenance of any works.
(3) The supplier shall send to the Inspector
1[or
any officer of a specified rank and class appointed to assist the Inspector]
notice of failure of supply of such kind as the Inspector 1[or any officer of
specified rank and class to assist the Inspector] may from time to time require
to be notified to him, and such notice shall be sent by the earliest
practicable post after the failure occurs or after the failure becomes known to
the supplier and shall be in such
form and contain such particulars as Inspector may from time to time specify
2[(4) For
the purpose of testing or for any other purpose connected with the efficient
working of the undertaking, the supply of energy may be discontinued by the
supplier for such period as may be necessary, subject (except in cases of
emergency) to not less than 24 hours notice being given by the supplier to all
consumers likely to be affected by such discontinuance:
Provided that the supply of
energy shall be discontinued during such hours as are likely to interfere the
least with the use of energy by consumers and the energy shall not be
discontinued if the Inspector so directs.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
2. Subs.
by GSR 732, dt. 18.6.1985, w.e.f. 3.8.1985.
CHAPTER
VI
ELECTRIC
SUPPLY LINES, SYSTEMS
AND
APPARATUS FOR LOW AND
MEDIUM
VOLTAGES
60. Test
for resistance of insulation-
(1) Where any electric supply line for use at
low or medium voltage has been disconnected from a system for the purpose of
addition, alteration or repair, such electric supply line shall not be
reconnected to the system until the supplier or the owner has applied the test
prescribed under rule 48.
(2) The provision of sub-rule (1) shall not
apply to overhead lines except, overhead insulated cables unless the Inspector
otherwise directs in any particular case.
(1) The following provisions shall apply to
the connection with earth of systems at low voltage in cases where the voltage
normally exceeds 125 volts and of systems at medium voltage: -
1[(a) Neutral
conductor of a phase, 4 wire system and the middle conductor of a 2 phase,
3-wire system shall be earthed by not less than two separate and distinct
connections with a minimum of two different earth electrodes of such large
number as may be necessary to bring the earth resistance to a satisfactory
value both at the generating station and at the sub-station. The earth electrodes so provided, may be
interconnected to reduce earth resistance.
It may also be earthed at one or more points along the distribution
system or service line in addition to any connection with earth which may be at
the consumers premises.]
(b) In the case of a system comprising
electric supply lines having concentric cables, the external conductor of such
cables shall be earthed by two separate and distinct connections with earth.
(c) The connection with earth may include a
link by means of which the connection may be temporarily interrupted for the
purpose of testing or for locating a fault.
(d) (i) In
a direct current three wire system the middle conductor shall be earthed at the
generating station only, and the current from the middle conductor to earth
shall be continuously recorded by means of a recording ammeter, and if any time
the current exceeds one-thousandth part of the maximum supply-current immediate
steps shall be taken to improve the insulation of the system.
(ii) Where the middle conductor is earthed by
means of a circuit breaker with a resistance connected in parallel, the
resistance shall not exceed 10 ohms and on the opening of the circuit breaker,
immediate steps shall be taken to improve the insulation of the system, and the
circuit-breaker shall be reclosed as soon as possible.
(iii) The resistance shall be used only as a
protection for the ammeter in case of earths on the system and until such
earths are removed. Immediate steps
shall be taken to locate and remove the earth.
(e) In
the case of an alternating current system, there shall not be inserted in the
connected with earth any impedance (other than that required solely for the
operation of switch-gear of instruments), cut-out or circuit-breaker, and the
result of any test made to ascertain whether the current (if any) passing
through the connection with earth is normal shall be duly recorded by the
supplier.
(f) No person shall make connection with
earth by the aid of, nor shall be keep it in contact with, any water main not
belonging to him except with the consent of the owner thereof and of the
Inspector.
(g) Alternating current systems which are
connected with earth as aforesaid may be electrically interconnected.
Provided that each
connection with earth is bonded to the metal sheathing and metallic armouring
(if any) of the electric supply lines concerned.
(2) The frame of every generator, stationary
motor, portable motor, and the metallic parts (not intended as conductors) of
all transformers and any other apparatus used for regulating or controlling
energy and all medium voltage energy consuming apparatus shall be earthed by the
owner by two separate and distinct connections with earth.
2[(3) All
metal castings or metallic coverings containing or protecting any electric
supply-line or apparatus shall be connected with earth and shall be so joined
and connected across all junction boxes and other openings as to make good
mechanical and electrical connection throughout their whole length.
Provided that where the
supply is at low voltage, this sub-rule shall not apply to isolated wall tubes
or to brackets, electroliers, switches, ceiling fans or other fittings (other
than portable hand lamps and portable and transportable apparatus) unless
provided with earth terminal and to class-II apparatus/ appliances.
Provided further that where
the supply is at low voltage and where the installations are either new or
renovated all plug sockets shall be of the three-pin type, and the third pin
shall be permanently and efficiently earthed.
Explanation- The words Class-II apparatus/appliance will have the same meaning as
assigned to these words in the relevant ISS.]
3[(4) All
earthing systems shall-
(a) Consist of equipotential bonding
conductors capable of carrying the prospective earth fault current and a group
of pipe/rod/plate electrodes for dissipating the current to the general mass of
earth without exceeding the allowable temperature limits as per relevant Indian
Standards in order to maintain all non-current carrying metal works reasonably
at earth potential and to avoid dangerous contact potentials being developed on
such metal works;
(b) Limit earth resistance sufficiently low
to permit adequate fault current for the operation of protective devices in
time and to reduce neutral shifting;
(c) Be mechanically strong, withstand
corrosion and retain electrical continuity during the life of the
installation. All earthing systems
shall be tested to ensure efficient earthing, before the electric supply lines
or apparatus are energised.]
(5) All earthing systems belonging to the
supplier shall in addition, be tested for resistance on dry day during the dry
season not less than once every two years.
(6) A record of every earth test made and
the result thereof shall be kept by the supplier for a period of not less than
two years after the day of testing and shall be available to the Inspector or
any officer appointed to assist the Inspector and authorised under sub-rule (2)
of rule 4A when required.
1. Subs.
by GSR 1051, dt. 25.10.1985, w.e.f. 9.11.1985.
2. Subs.
by GSR 256, dt. 28.2.1983, w.e.f 26.3.1983.
3. Subs.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.7.1987.
1[61A. Earth leakage
protective device- The supply of Energy to
every electrical installation other than low voltage installation below 5 KW
and those low voltage installations which do not attract provisions of section
30 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, shall be controlled by an earth leakage
protective device so as to disconnect the supply instantly on the occurrence of
earth fault or leakage of current.
Provided that the above
shall not apply to overhead supply lines having protective devices which are
effectively bonded to the neutral of supply transformers and conforming to rule
91 of 1,E. Rules, 1956.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 844, dt. 31.7.1985, w.e.f. 7.9.1985.
62. Systems
at medium voltage- Where a medium voltage
supply system is employed, the voltage between earth and any conductor forming
part of the same system shall not, under normal conditions, exceed low voltage.
CHAPTER
VII
ELECTRIC
SUPPLY LINES, SYSTEMS
AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH AND
EXTRA-HIGH
VOLTAGES
(1) Before
making an application to the Inspector for permission 1[to commence or
recommence supply after an installation has been disconnected for one year and
above] at high or extra-high voltage to any person, the supplier shall ensure
that the 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 have been obtained by him.
Provided that the supplier may exercise 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
ext.-a-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.
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 tests in respect of any
particular apparatus in place of the tests 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.
1. Subs.
by GSR 256, dt. 28.2.1983, w.e.f. 26.3.1983.
64. Use
of energy at high and extra-high voltage-
1[(1) The Inspector shall not authorise the
supplier to commence supply or where the supply has been discontinued for a
period of one year and above, to commence the supply at high or extra-high
voltage to any consumer unless,]
(a) All
conductors and apparatus situated on the premises of the consumer are so placed
as to be inaccessible except to an authorised person and all operations in
connection with the said conductors and apparatus are carried out by an
authorised person;
(b) The consumer has provided and agrees to
maintain a separate building or a locked weather-proof and fire-proof enclosure
of agreed design and location, to which the supplier at all times have access
for the purpose of housing his apparatus and metering equipment, or where the
provision for a separate building or enclosure is impracticable, the consumer
has segregated the aforesaid apparatus of the supplier from any other part of
his own apparatus;
Provided that such
segregation shall be by the provision of fire proof walls, if the Inspector
considers it to be necessary;
Provided further that in the
case of an out-door installation consumer shall suitably segregate the
aforesaid apparatus belonging to the supplier from his own to the satisfaction
of the Inspector;
(c) All pole type
sub-stations are constructed and maintained in accordance with rule 69.
(2) The following provisions shall be
observed where energy at high or extra-high voltage is supplied, converted,
transformed or used: -
2[(a) (i) Clearances as per Indian Standard Code
shall be provided for electrical apparatus so that sufficient space is available
for easy operation and maintenance without any hazard to the operating and
maintenance personnel working near the equipment and for ensuring adequate
ventilation.
(ii) The following minimum clearances shall
be maintained for bare conductors or live parts of any apparatus in out-door
substations, excluding overhead lines, of HV and EHV installations: -
|
Voltage Class |
|
Ground clearance (Metres) |
Sectional clearance (Metres) |
|
Not exceeding -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- |
11KV 33KV 66KV 132KV 22OKV 40OKV |
2.75 3.7 4.0 4.6 5.5 8.0 |
2.6 2.8 3.0 3.5 4.3 6.5] |
(b) The windings of motors or
other apparatus within reach from any position in which a person may require to
be shall be suitably protected so as to prevent danger.
(c) Where transformer or transformers are
used, suitable provision shall be made, either by connecting with earth a point
of the circuit at the lower voltage or otherwise, to guard against danger by
reason of the said circuit becoming accidentally charged above its normal
voltage by leakage from or contact with the circuit at the higher voltage.
(d) A sub-station or a switch station with
apparatus having more than 2000 litres of oil shall not 3[***] be located in the
basement where proper oil draining arrangement cannot be provided.
(e) Where a sub-station or a switch station
with apparatus having more than 2000 litres of oil is installed, whether indoor
or out-doors, the following measures shall be taken, namely: -
(i) The baffle walls 4[of 4 hour fire rating]
shall be provided between the apparatus in the following cases: -
(A) Single phase banks in the switch-yards of
generating stations and sub-stations;
(B) On the consumer premises;
(C) Where adequate clearance between the
units is not available.
(ii) Provisions shall be made
for suitable oil soakpit and where use of more than 9000 litres of oil in any
one oil tank, receptacle or chamber is involved, provision shall be made for
the draining away or removal of any oil which may leak or escape from the tanks
receptacles or chambers containing the same, special precautions shall be taken
to prevent the spread of any fire resulting from the ignition of the oil from
any cause and adequate provision shall be made for extinguishing any fire which
may occur. Spare oil shall not be stored in an such sub-station or
switch station.
5[(f) (i) Without
prejudice to the above measures, adequate fire protection arrangement shall be
provided for quenching the fire in the apparatus;
(ii) Where it is necessary to locate the
sub-station/switch station in the basement following measures shall be taken:-
(a) The room shall necessarily be in the
first basement at the periphery of the basement;
(b) The entrances to the room shall be
provided with fire resisting doors of 2 hours fire rating. A curb (sill) of a suitable height shall be
provided at the entrance in order to prevent the flow of oil from a ruptured
transformer into other parts of the basement.
Direct access to the transformer room shall be provided from outside.
(c) The transformer shall be protected by an
automatic high velocity water spray system or by carbon dioxide or BCF
(Bromochlorodifeuromethane) or BTM (Bromotrifluromethane) fixed installation
system; and
(iii) Oil filled transformers installed indoors
shall not be on any floor above the ground or below the first basement.]
(g) Cable trenches inside the
sub-stations and switch stations containing cables shall be filled with sand,
pebbles or similar non-inflammable materials or completely cover with
non-inflammable slabs.
(h) Unless the conditions are such that all
the conductors and apparatus may be made dead at the same time for the purpose
of cleaning or for other work, the said conductors and apparatus shall be so
arranged that these may be made dead in sections, and that work on any such
section may be carried on by an authorised person without danger.
(i) Only persons authorised under sub-rule
(1) of rule 3, shall carry out the work on live lines and apparatus.]
6[(3) All
EHV apparatus shall be protected against lightning as well as against switching
over voltages. The equipment used for
protection and switching shall be adequately coordinated with the protected
apparatus to ensure safe operation as well as to maintain the stability of the
inter-connected units of the power system.]
1. Subs.
by CSR 843, dt. 23.7.1983, w.e.f. 7.9.1985
2. Subs.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
3. The
word ordinarily omitted by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
4. Ins.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
5. Subs.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
6. Ins.
by GSR 336, dt. 20.3.1988, w.e.f. 23.4.1988.
1[64A.
Additional provisions for use of energy at high and extra-high voltage- The following additional
provisions shall be observed where energy at high or extra-high voltage is
supplied, converted, transferred or used, namely: -
(1) Inter-locks- Suitable inter-locks shall
be provided in the following cases: -
(a) Isolators and the
controlling circuit breakers shall be interlocked so that the isolators cannot
be operated unless the corresponding breaker is in open position;
(b) Isolators and the corresponding earthing
switches shall be interlocked so that no earthing switch can be closed unless
and until the corresponding isolator is in open position;
(c) Where two or more supplies are not
intended to be operated in parallel, the respective circuit breakers or linked
switches controlling the supplies shall be inter-locked to prevent possibility
of any inadvertent paralleling or feedback;
(d) When two or more transformers are
operated in parallel, the system shall be so arranged as to trip the secondary
breaker of a transformer in case the primary breaker of that transformer trips;
(e) All gates or doors which give access to
live parts of an installation shall be inter-locked in such a way that these
cannot be opened unless the live parts are made dead. Proper discharging and earthing of these parts should be ensured
before any person comes in close proximity of such parts;
(f) Where two or more generators operate in
parallel and neutral switching is adopted, inter-lock shall be provided to
ensure that generator breaker cannot be closed unless one of the neutrals is
connected to the earthing system.
(2) Protection- All systems and circuits
shall be so protected as to automatically disconnect the supply under abnormal
conditions. The following protection
shall be provided, namely: -
(a) Over current protection to disconnect
the supply automatically if the rated current of the equipment, cable or supply
line is exceeded for a time which the equipment, cable or supply line is not
designed to withstand;
(b) Earth-fault/earth leakage protection to
disconnect the supply automatically if the earth fault current exceeds the
limit of current for keeping the contact potential within the reasonable
values;
(c) Gas pressure type protection to given
alarm and tripping shall be provided on all transformers of ratings 1000 KVA
and above;
(d) Transformers of capacity 10 MVA and
above shall be protected against incipient faults by differential protection;
and
(e) All generators with rating of 100 KVA
and above shall be protected against earth fault/leakage. All generators of rating 1000KVA and above
shall be protected against faults within the generator winding using restricted
earth fault protection or differential protection or by both.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
65. Testing,
Operation and Maintenance-
(1) Before approval is accorded by the
Inspector under rule 63, the manufacturers test certificates shall, if
required, be produced for all the routine tests as required under the relevant
Indian Standard.
(2) No new HV or EHV apparatus, cable or
supply line shall be commissioned unless such apparatus, cable or supply line
are subjected to site tests as per relevant code of practice of the 1[Bureau
of Indian Standards].
(3) No HV of EHV apparatus, cable or supply
line which has been kept disconnected, for a period of 6 months or more, from
the system for alterations or repair shall be corrected to the system until
such apparatus, cable or supply line are subjected to the relevant tests as per
code of practice of 1[Bureau of Indian Standards.]
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of
sub-rules (1) to (3) (both inclusive) the Inspector may require certain
additional tests to be carried out before charging the installations or
subsequently.
(5) All apparatus, cables and supply lines
shall be maintained in healthy conditions and tests shall be carried out
periodically as per the relevant codes of practice of the 1[Bureau of Indian
Standards].
(6) Records of all tests, trappings,
maintenance works and repairs of all equipments, cables and supply lines shall
be duly kept in such a way that these records can be compared with earlier ones.
(7) It shall be the responsibility of the
owner of all HV and EHV installations to maintain and operate the installations
in a condition free from danger and as recommended by the manufacturer and/or
by the relevant codes of practice of the 1[Bureau of Indian Standards] and/or by the
Inspector.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
66. Metal
sheathed electric supply lines.
Precautions against excess leakage-
(1) The
following provisions shall apply to electric supply lines (other than overhead
lines 1[***]
for use at high or extra-high voltage: -
(a) The conductors shall be enclosed in
metal sheathing which shall be electrically continuous and connected with
earth, and the conductivity of the metal sheathing shall be maintained and
reasonable precautions taken where necessary to avoid corrosion of the
sheathing;
Provided that in the case of
thermoplastic insulated and sheathed cables with metallic armour the metallic
wire or tape armour shall be considered as metal sheathing for the purpose of
this rule;
Provided further that this
rule shall not apply to cable with thermoplastic insulation without any
metallic screen or armour.
2[(b) The
resistance of the earth connection with metallic sheath shall be kept low
enough to permit the controlling circuit breaker or cut-out to operate in the
event of any failure of insulation between the metallic sheath and the
conductor.]
(c) Where an electric supply-line as
aforesaid has concentric cables and the external conductor is insulated from an
outer metal sheathing and connected with earth, the external conductor may be
regarded as the metal sheathing for the purposes of this rule provided that the
foregoing provisions as to conductivity are complied with.
(2) Nothing in the provisions of sub-rule
(1) shall preclude the employment in generating stations, sub-stations and
switch-stations (including outdoor substations and outdoor switch-stations) of
conductors for use at high or extra-high voltages which are not enclosed in
metal sheathing or preclude the use of electric supply lines laid before the
prescribed date to which the provisions of these rules apply
1. The
words of a supplier omitted by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
2. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
1[(1) All non-current carrying metal parts
associated with HV/EHV installation shall be effectively earthed to a grounding
system or mat which will: -
(a) Limit the touch and step potential to
tolerable values;
(b) Limit the ground potential rise to
tolerable values so as to prevent danger due to transfer of potential through
ground, earth wires, cables sheath fences, pipe lines, etc.;
(c) Maintain the resistance of the earth
connection to such a value as to make operation of the protective device
effective.
(lA) In the case of star-connected system with
earthed neutrals or delta connected system with earthed artificial neutral
point: -
(a) 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;
Provided that the neutral
point of a generator may be connected to the earthing system through an
impedance to limit the fault current to the earth;
Provided further that in the
case of multi-machine system neutral switching may be resorted to, for limiting
the injurious effect of harmonic current circulation in the system;
(b) In the event of an appreciable harmonic
current flowing in the neutral connection so as to cause interference, with
communication circuits, the generator or transformer neutral, shall be earthed
through a suitable impedance;
(c) In case of the delta connected system
the neutral point shall be obtained by the insertion of a grounding transformer
and current limiting resistance or impedance wherever considered necessary at
the commencement of such a system.]
(2) Single-phase high or extra-high voltage
systems shall be earthed in a manner approved by the Inspector.
(3) In the case of a system comprising
electric supply lines having concentric cables, the external conductor shall be
the one to be connected with earth.
(4) Where a supplier proposes to connected
with earth an existing system for use at high or extra-high voltage which has
not hitherto been so connected with earth he shall give not less than fourteen
days notice in writing together with particulars to the telegraph-authority of
the proposed connection with earth.
(5) (a) Where
the earthing lead and earth connection are used only in connection with
earthing guards erected under high or extra-high voltage overhead lines where
they cross a telecommunication line or a railway line, and where such lines are
equipped with earth leakage relays of a type and setting approved by the Inspector, the resistance shall not exceed
25 ohms.
(b) Every earthing system belonging to
either the supplier or the consumer shall be tested for its resistance to earth
on a dry day during dry season not less than once a year. Records of such tests shall be maintained
and shall be produced, if required before the Inspector or any officer
appointed to assist him and authorised under sub-rule (2) of rule 4A.
(6) In so far as the
provisions of rule 61 are consistent with the provisions of this rule, all
connections with earth shall also comply with the provisions of that rule.
1. Subs.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
68. General conditions as
to transformation and control of energy-
(1) Where energy at high or extra-high
voltage is transformed, converted, regulated or otherwise controlled in
sub-stations or switch-stations (including outdoor substations and out-door
switch-stations) or in street boxes constructed underground, the following
provisions shall have effect: -
1[(a) Sub-stations
and switch-stations shall preferably be erected above ground, but where
necessarily constructed underground due provisions for ventilation and drainage
shall be made and any space housing switchgear shall not be used for storage of
any materials especially inflammable and combustible materials or refuse.]
(b) Outdoor sub-station is except pole type
sub-stations and. outdoor switch-stations shall (unless the apparatus is
completely enclosed in a metal covering connected with earth, the said
apparatus also being connected with the system by armoured cables) be
efficiently protected by fencing not less than 1.8 metres in height or other
means so as to prevent access to the electric-supply lines and apparatus
therein by an unauthorised person.
(c) Underground street boxes (other than
sub-stations) which contain transformers shall not contain switches or other
apparatus, and switches, cut-outs or other apparatus required for controlling
or other purposes shall be fixed in separate receptacles above ground wherever
practicable.
(2) Where energy is transformed, suitable
provisions shall be made either by connecting with earth a point of the system
at the lower voltage or otherwise to guard against danger by reason of the said
system becoming accidentally charged above its normal voltage by leakage from a
contact with the system at the higher voltage.
1. Subs.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
69. Pole
type sub-stations- Where platform type
construction is used for a pole type sub-station and sufficient space for a
person to stand on the platform is provided a substantial hand rail shall be
built around the said platform and if the hand rail is of metal, it shall be
connected with earth;
Provided that in the case of
pole type sub-station on wooden supports and wooden platform the metal
hand-rail shall not be connected with earth.
70. Condensers- Suitable
provision shall be made for immediate and automatic discharge of every static
condenser on disconnection of supply.
71. Additional
provisions for supply to high voltage luminous tube sign installation-
(1) Any person who proposes to use or who is
using energy for the purpose of operating a luminous tube sign installation, or
who proposes to transform or who is transforming energy to a high voltage for
any such purpose shall comply with the following conditions: -
(a) All live parts of the installation
(including all apparatus and live conductors in the secondary circuit, but
excluding tubes except in the neighbourhood of their terminals) shall be
inaccessible to unauthorised persons and such parts shall be effectively
screened.
(b) Irrespective of the method of obtaining
the voltage of the circuit which feeds the luminous discharge tube sign, no
part of any conductor of such circuit shall be in metallic connection (except
in respect of its connection with earth) with any conductor of the supply
system or with the primary winding of the transformer.
(c) All live parts of an exterior
installation shall be so disposed as to protect them against the effects of the
weather and such installation shall be so arranged and separated from the
surroundings as to limit, as far as possible, the spreading of fire.
(d) The secondary circuit shall be
permanently earthed at the transformer and the core of every transformer shall
be earthed.
(e) Where the conductors of the primary
circuit are not in metallic connection with the supply conductors, (e.g., where
a motor-generator or a double-wound convertor is used), one phase of such
primary circuit shall be permanently earthed at the motor generator or
convertor, or at the transformer.
1[(ee) An
earth leakage circuit breaker of sufficient rating shall be provided on the low
voltage side to detect the leakage in such luminous tube sign installations.]
(f) A final sub-circuit which forms the
primary circuit of a fixed luminous discharge tube sign installation shall be
reserved solely for such purpose.
(g) A separate primary final sub-circuit
shall be provided for each transformer or each group of transformers having an
aggregate input not exceeding 1,000 volt amperes, of a fixed luminous-discharge
tube sign installation.
(h) An interior installation shall be
provided with suitable adjacent means for disconnecting all phases of the
supply except the neutral in a three-phase four wire circuit.
(i) For installations on the exterior of a
building a suitable emergency fire-proof linked switch to operate on all phases
except the neutral in a three phase four wire circuit shall be provided and
fixed in a conspicuous position at not more than 2.75 metres above the ground.
(j) A special caution notice shall be
affixed in a conspicuous place on the door of every high voltage enclosure to
the effect that the low voltage supply must be cut off before the enclosure is
opened.
(k) Where static condensers are used, they
shall be installed on the load side of the fuses and the primary (low voltage)
side of the transformers.
(1) Where static condensers are used on
primary side, means shall be provided for automatically discharging the
condensers when the supply is cut off;
Provided that static
condensers or any circuit interrupting devices on the high or extra-high
voltage side shall not be used without the approval in writing of the Inspector.
(2) The owner or user of any luminous tube
sign or similar high voltage installation shall not bring the same into use
without giving to the Inspector not less than 14 days notice in writing of his
intention so to do.
1. Ins.
by GSR 844, dt. 31.7.1985, w.e.f. 7.9.1985.
72. Additional
provisions for supply to high voltage electrode boilers-
(1) Where a system having a point connected
with earth is used for supply of energy at high or extra-high voltage to an
electrode boiler which is also connected with earth, the following conditions
shall apply: -
(a) The metal work of the electrode boiler
shall be efficiently connected to the metal sheathing and metallic armouring
(if any) of the high voltage electric supply line whereby energy is supplied to
the electrode boiler.
(b) The supply of energy at high or
extra-high voltage to the electrode boiler shall be controlled by a suitable
circuit-breaker so set as to operate in the event of the phase currents
becoming unbalanced to the extent of 10 per cent of the rated current
consumption of the electrode boiler under normal conditions of operation;
Provided that if in any case
a higher setting is essential to ensure stability of operation of the electrode
boiler, the setting may be increased so as not to exceed 15 per cent of the
rated current consumption of the electrode boiler under normal conditions of
operation.
(c) An inverse time element device may be
used in conjunction with the aforesaid circuit breaker to prevent the operation
thereof unnecessarily on the occurrence of unbalanced phase currents of
momentary or short duration.
(d) The supplier shall serve a notice in
writing on the telegraph-authority at least seven days prior to the date on
which such supply of energy is to be afforded specifying the location of every
point (including the earth connection of the electrode boiler) at which the
system is connected with earth.
(2) The owner or user of any high or
extra-high voltage electrode boiler shall not bring the same into use without
giving the Inspector not less than 14 days notice in writing of his intention
so to do.
73. Supply
to X-ray and high frequency installation-
(1) Any person who proposes to employ or who
is employing energy for the purpose of operating an X-ray or similar high-frequency
installation, shall comply with the following conditions:-
(a) Mechanical barriers shall be provided to
prevent too close an approach to any high-voltage parts of the X-ray apparatus,
except the X-ray tube and its leads, unless such high-voltage parts have been
rendered shock-proof by being shielded by earthed metal or adequate insulating
material.
(b) Where extra-high voltage generators
operating at 300 peak KV or more are used, such generators shall be installed
in rooms separate from those containing the other equipment and any step-up
transformer employed shall be so installed and protected as to prevent danger.
(c) A suitable switch shall be provided to
control the circuit supplying a generator, and shall be so arranged as to be
open except while the door of the room housing the generator is locked from the
outside.
(d) X-ray tubes used in therapy shall be
mounted in an earthed metal enclosure.
(e) Every
X-ray machine shall be provided with a millimeter or other suitable measuring
instrument, readily visible from the control position and connected, if
practicable, in the earthed lead, but guarded if connected in the high-voltage
lead.
1[(ee) Notwithstanding
the provisions of clause (e), earth. leakage circuit breaker of sufficient rating
shall be provided on the low voltage side to detect the leakage in such X-ray
installations.]
(f) This
sub-rule shall not apply to shock-proof portable units or shockproof self
contained and stationary units.
Note: - The expression shock-proof, as applied to X-ray and high-frequency
equipment, shall mean that such equipment is guarded with earthed metal so that
no person may come into contact with any live part.
(2) (a) In
the case of non-shock-proof equipment, overhead high-voltage conductors, unless
suitably guarded against personal contact, shall be adequately spaced and
high-voltage leads on tilting tables and fluroscopes shall be adequately
insulated or so surrounded by barriers as to prevent inadvertent contact.
(b) The low voltage circuit of the step up
transformer shall contain a manually operated control device having overload
protection, in addition to the over-current device for circuit protection, and
these devices shall have no exposed live parts and for diagnostic work there shall
be an additional switch in the said circuit, which shall be of one of the
following types:
(i) A switch with a spring or other
mechanism that will open automatically except while held close by the operator,
or
(ii) A time switch which will open automatically
after a definite period of time for which it has been set.
(c) If more than one piece of apparatus be
operated from the same high or extra-high voltage source each shall be provided
with a high or extra-high voltage switch to give independent control.
(d) Low frequency current-carrying parts of
a machine of the quenched gap or open gap type shall be so insulated or guarded
that they cannot be touched during operation, the high frequency circuit proper
which delivers high-frequency current normally for the therapeutic purposes,
being exempted.
(e) All X-ray generators having capacitors
shall have suitable means for discharging the capacitors manually.
(f) Except in the case of self-contained
units, all 200 peak KV or higher, X-ray generators shall have a sphere gap
installed in the high-voltage system adjusted so that it will break down on
over-voltage surges.
(3) (a) All
non-current carrying metal parts of tube stands, fluroscopes and other
apparatus shall be properly earthed and insulating floors, mats or platforms
shall be provided for operator in proximity to high or extra-high voltage parts
unless such parts have been rendered shock proof.
(b) Where short wave therapy machines are
used, the treatment tables and examining chairs shall be wholly non-metallic.
(4) The owner of any X-ray installations or
similar high frequency apparatus shall not bring the same into use without
giving to the Inspector not less than 14 days notice in writing of his
intention to do so.
Provided that the aforesaid
notice shall not be necessary in the case of shockproof portable X-ray and
high-frequency equipment which have been inspected before the commencement of
their use and periodically, thereafter.
1. Ins.
by GSR 844, dt. 31.7.1985, w.e.f. 7.9.1985.
CHAPTER
VIII
1[OVERHEAD LINES,
UNDER GROUND
CABLES
AND GENERATING STATIONS]
1. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f 17.8.1991.
(1) All conductors of overhead lines other
than those specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 86 shall have a breaking strength
of not less than 350 kg.
(2) Where the voltage is low and the span is
of less than 15 metres and is on the owners or consumers premises, a
conductor having an actual breaking strength of not less than 150 kg may be
used.
75. Joints-Joints
between conductors of overhead lines shall be mechanically and electrically
secure under the conditions of operation.
The ultimate strength of the joint shall not be less than 95 per cent of
that of the conductor, and the electrical conductivity not less than that of
the conductor.
1[Provided that no conductor of an overhead
line shall have more than two joints in a span.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 730, dt. 7.9.1989, w.e.f. 30.9.1989.
76. Maximum
stresses: Factors of safety-
(1) (a) The
owner of every overhead line shall ensure that it has the following minimum
factors of safety:-
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(i) For metal supports 1.5 |
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(ii) For mechanically processed concrete
supports 2.0 |
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(iii) For hand-moulded concrete supports 2.5 |
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(iv) For wood supports 3.0. |
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The minimum factors of
safety shall be based on such load as would cause failure of the support to
perform its function (assuming that the foundation and other components of the
structure are intact).
The aforesaid
load shall be-
(i) Equivalent to the
yield point stress or the modulus of rupture, as the case may be, for supports
subject to bending and vertical loads,
(ii) The crippling load for
supports used struts.
The said owner
shall also ensure that the strength of the supports in the direction of the
line is not less than one-fourth of the strength required in the direction
transverse to the line.
Provided that
in the case of latticed steel or other compound structures, factors of safety
shall not be less than 1.5 under such broken wire conditions as may be
specified by the State Government in this behalf.
(b) The minimum factor of
safety for stay-wires, guard-wires or bearer wires shall be 2.5 based on the
ultimate tensile strength of the wire.
(c) The minimum factor of
safety for conductors shall be 2, based on their ultimate tensile
strength. In addition, the conductors
tension at 320C, without external load, shall not exceed the
following percentages of the ultimate tensile strength of the conductor: -
Initial
unloaded tension 35
per cent
Final
unloaded tension 25
per cent.
Provided that
in the case of conductors having a cross section of a generally triangular
shape, such as conductors composed of 3-wires, the final unloaded tension at
32C shall not exceed 30 per cent of the ultimate tensile strength of such
conductor.
(2) For the purpose of
calculating the factors of safety prescribed in sub-rule (l)-
(a) The maximum wind
pressure shall be such as the State Government may specify in each case;
(b) For cylindrical bodies
the effective area shall be taken as two-thirds of the projected area exposed
to wind pressure;
(c) For latticed steel or
other compound structures the wind pressure on the lee side members shall be
taken as one-half of the wind pressure on the windward side members and the
factors of safety shall be calculated on the crippling load of struts and upon
the elastic limit of tension members;
(d) The maximum and minimum
temperatures shall be such as the State Government may specify in each case.
(3) Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub-rules (1) and (2), in localities where overhead lines
are liable to accumulations of ice or snow the State Government may, by order
in writing, specify the loading conditions for the purpose of calculating the
factor of safety.
77. Clearance above ground of the lowest conductor-
(1) No conductor of an overhead line,
including service lines, erected across a street shall at any part thereof be
at a height of less than-
(a) For low and medium voltage lines 5.8 metres
(b) For high voltage lines 6.1
metres
(2) No conductor of an overhead line,
including service lines, erected along any street shall at any part thereof be
at a height less than-
(a) For low and medium voltage lines 5.5 metres
(b) For high voltage lines 5.8
metres
(3) No conductor of in overhead line including service lines, erected elsewhere than
along or across any street shall be at a height less than-
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(a) For
low, medium and high voltages lines |
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upto and including 11,000 volts, if bare 4.6 metres |
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(b) For
low, medium and high voltage |
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lines upto and including 11,000 volts, if
insulated 4.0 metres |
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(c) For
high voltage lines above 11,000 volts 5.2
metres |
(4) For extra-high voltage lines the
clearance above ground shall not be less than 5.2 metres plus 0.3 metre for
every 33,000 volts or part thereof by which the voltage of the line exceeds
33,000 volts.
Provided that the minimum
clearance along or across any street shall not be less than 6.1 metres.
78. Clearance
between conductors and trolley wires-
1[(l)] No conductor of an overhead line
crossing a tramway or trolley bus route using trolley wires shall have less
than the following clearances above and trolley wire-
(a) Low and medium voltage lines 1.2 metres.
Provided that where an
insulated conductor suspended from a bearer
wire crosses over a trolley
wire the minimum clearance for such
insulated conductor shall be 0.6 metre.
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(b) High
voltage lines up to and including 11,000 volts 1.8 metres |
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(c) High
voltage lines above 11,000 volts 2.5 metres |
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(d) Extra-high
voltage lines 3.0
metres |
2[(2) In
any case of a crossing referred to in sub-rule (1), whoever lays his line later
in time, shall provide the clearance between his own line and the line which
will be crossed in accordance with the provisions of said sub-rule.
Provided that if the later
entrant is the owner of the lower line and is not able to provide adequate
clearance, he should bear the cost of modification of the upper line so as to
comply with this rule.]
1. Rule
78 renumbered as sub-rule (1) by GSR 528, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
2. Sub-rule
(2) ins. by GSR 528, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
79. Clearances from buildings of low and medium
voltage lines and service lines-
(1) Where a low or medium voltage, overhead
line passes above or adjacent to or terminates on any building, the following
minimum clearances from any accessible point, on the basis of maximum sag,
shall be observed: -
(a) For any flat roof, open balcony,
verandah roof and lean-to-roof-
(i) When the line passes above the building
a vertical clearance of 2.5 metres
from the highest point, and
(ii) When the line passes adjacent to the
building a horizontal clearance of 1.2 metres from the nearest point, and
(b) For pitched roof-
(i) When the line passes above the building
a vertical clearance of 2.5 metres
immediately under the lines, and
(ii) When the line passes adjacent to the
building a horizontal clearance of 1.2 metres.
(2) Any conductor so situated as to have a
clearance less than that specified in sub-rule (1) shall be adequately
insulated and shall be attached at suitable intervals to a bare earthed bearer
wire having a breaking strength of not less than 350 kg.
(3) The horizontal clearance shall be
measured when the line is at a maximum deflection from the vertical due to wind
pressure.
1[Explanation- For the purpose of this
rule, expression building shall be deemed to include any structure, whether
permanent or temporary]
1. Added
by GSR 844, dt. 31.7.1985, w.e.f. 7.9.1985.
80. Clearances
from buildings of high and extra-high voltage lines-
(1) Where a high or extra-high voltage
overhead line passes above or adjacent to any building or part of a building it
shall have on the basis of maximum sag a vertical clearance above the highest part of the building
immediately under such line, of not less than-
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(a) For high voltage lines upto and including
33,000 volts |
3.7 metres |
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(b) For extra-high voltage lines |
3.7 metres plus 0.30 metre for every additional 33,000 volts or part thereof. |
(2) The horizontal clearance between the
nearest conductor and any part of such building shall, on the basis of maximum
deflection due to wind pressure, be not less than-
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(a) For high voltage lines upto and
including 11,000 volts |
1.2 metres |
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(b) For high voltage lines above 11,000
volts and up to and including
33,000 volts |
2.0 metres |
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(c) For extra-high voltage lines |
2.0 metres plus 0.3
metre for every additional 33,000 volts for part
thereof. |
1[Explanation- For the purpose of this
rule expression building shall be deemed to include any structure, whether
permanent or temporary]
1. Added
by GSR 844, di. 31.7.1985. w.e.f- 7.9.1985.
81. Conductors
at different voltages on same supports- Where conductors forming
parts of systems at different voltages are erected on the same supports, the
owner shall make adequate provision to guard against danger to linesman and
others from the lower voltage system being charged above its normal working
voltage by leakage from or contact with the higher voltage system and the
methods of construction and the
clearances between the conductors of the two systems shall be subject to the
prior approval of the Inspector.
82. Erection
of or alternation to buildings, structures, flood banks and
elevation of roads-
(1) If at any time subsequent to the erection
of an overhead line (whether covered with insulating material or bare), any
person proposes to erect a new building or structure or flood bank or to raise
any road level or to carry out any other type of work whether permanent or
temporary or to make in or upon any building or structure of flood bank or
road, any permanent or temporary addition or alternation, he and the contractor
whom he employs to carry out the erection, addition or alteration, shall if
such work, building, structure, flood bank, road or additions and alterations
thereto, would, during or after the construction result in contravention of any
of the provisions of rule 77, 79 or 80, give notice in writing of his intention
to the supplier and to the Inspector and shall furnish therewith a scale
drawing showing the proposed building, structure, flood bank road, any addition
or alteration and scaffolding required during the construction.
(2) (a) On
receipt of the notice referred to in sub-rule (1) or otherwise, the supplier
shall examine whether the line under reference was lawfully laid and whether
the person was liable to pay the cost of alteration and if so, send a notice
without undue delay, to such person together with an estimate of the cost of
the expenditure likely to be incurred to so after the overhead line and require
him to deposit, within 30 days of the receipt of the notice with the supplier,
the amount of the estimated cost.
(b) If the person referred to in sub-rule
(1) disputes the suppliers estimated cost of alteration of the overhead line or
even the responsibility to pay such cost the dispute may be referred to the
Inspector by either of the parties whereupon the same shall be decided by the
Inspector.
(3) No work upon such
building, structure, flood bank, road and addition or alternation thereto shall
be commenced or continued until the Inspector has certified that the provisions
of rule 77, 79 or 80 are not likely to be contravened either during or after
the aforesaid construction.
Provided that the Inspector
may, if he is satisfied that the overhead line has been so guarded as to secure
the protection of persons or property from injury, or risk of injury, permit the work to be executed
prior to the alteration of the overhead line or
in the case of temporary addition or alteration, without alteration of the
overhead line.
(4) On receipt of the deposit, the supplier
shall after the overhead line within one month of the date of deposit or within
such longer period as the Inspector may allow and ensure that it shall not
contravene the provisions of rule 77, 79 or 80 either during or after such
construction.
(5) In the absence of an
agreement to the contrary between the parties concerned, the cost of such
alteration of the overhead line laid down shall be estimated on the following
basis, namely: -
(a) The cost of additional material used on
the alteration giving due credit for the depreciated cost of the material which
would be available from the existing line;
(b) The wages of Labour employed in
affecting the alteration;
(c) Supervision charges to the extent of 15
per cent of the wages mentioned in clause (b); and
(d) Any charges incurred by the supplier in
complying with the provisions of section 16 of the Act in respect of such
alterations.
(6) Where the estimated cost of the
alteration of the overhead line is not deposited the supplier shall be considered
as an aggrieved party for the purpose of this rule.
1[82A. Transporting and Storing of material near
overhead lines-
(1) No rods, pipes or similar materials shall be taken below or in
the vicinity of any bare overhead conductors or lines if they are likely to
infringe the provisions for clearances under rules 79 and 80, unless such
materials are transported under the direct supervision of a competent person
authorised in this behalf by the owner of such overhead conductors or lines.
(2) Under no circumstances rods, pipes or
other similar materials shall be brought within the flash over distance of bare
live conductors or lines; and
(3) No material or earth work or
agricultural produce shall be dumped or stored or trees grown below or in the
vicinity of bare overhead conductors lines so as to reduce the requisite safety
clearances specified under rules 79 and 80.]
83. Clearances:
General- For the purpose of computing
the vertical clearance of an overhead line, the maximum sag of any conductor shall
be calculated on the basis of the maximum sag in still air and the maximum
temperature as specified by the State Government under rule 76(2)(d). Similarly, for the purpose of computing any
horizontal clearance of an overhead line the maximum deflection of any
conductor shall be calculated on the basis of the wind pressure specified by
the State Government under rule 76(2)(a) or may be taken as 350, whichever is
greater.
1. Ins.
by GSR 358, dt. 30.4.1987, w.e.f. 9.5.1987.
84. Routes:
Proximity to aerodromes- Overhead lines shall not be
erected in the vicinity of aerodromes until the aerodrome authorities have
approved in writing the route of the proposed lines.
85. Maximum
interval between supports- All conductors shall be
attached to supports at intervals not exceeding the safe limits based on the
ultimate tensile strength of the conductor and the factor of safety prescribed
in rule 76.
Provided that in the case of
overhead lines carrying low or medium voltage conductors, when erected in,
over, along or across any street, the interval shall not, without the consent
in writing of the Inspector, exceed 65 metres.
86. Conditions
to apply where telecommunication lines and
power lines
are carried on same supports-
(1) Every overhead telecommunication line
erected on supports carrying a power line shall consist of conductors each
having a breaking strength of not less than 270 kg.
(2) Every telephone used on a
telecommunication line erected on supports carrying a power line shall be
suitably guarded against lightning and shall be protected by cutouts.
(3) Where a telecommunication line is
erected on supports carrying a high or extra-high voltage power line
arrangement shall be made to safeguard any person using the telephone against
injury resulting from contact, leakage or induction between such power and
telecommunication lines.
87. Lines
crossing or approaching each other-
(1) Where an overhead line
crosses or is in proximity to any telecommunication line, either the owner of
the overhead line or the telecommunication line, whoever lays his line later,
shall arrange to provide for protective devices or guarding arrangements, in a
manner laid down in the Code of Practice or the guidelines prepared by the
Power and Telecommunication Coordination Committee and subject to the
provisions of the following sub-rules:-
(2) When it is intended to erect a
telecommunication line or an overhead line which will cross or be in proximity
to an overhead line or a telecommunication line, as the case may be, the person
proposing to erect such line shall give one months notice of his intention so
to do along with the relevant details of protection and drawings to the owner
of the existing line.
1[(3) Where
an overhead line crosses or is in proximity to another overhead line, guarding arrangements shall be provided so
as to guard against the possibility of their coming into contact with each
other.
Where an overhead line
crosses another overhead line, clearances shall be as under: -
2[Minimum clearances in metres
between lines crossing each other.
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Sl. No. |
Nominal System Voltage |
11-66 KV |
110-132 KV |
220 KV |
400 KV |
800 KV |
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. |
Low & Medium 11-66 KV 110-132 KV 220 KV 400 KV 800 KV |
2.44 2.44 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94 |
3.05 3.05 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94 |
4.58 4.58 4.58 4.58 5.49 7.94 |
5.49 5.49 5.49 5.49 5.49 7.94 |
7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94 |
Provided that
no guardings are required when an extra high voltage line crosses over another
extra-high voltage, high voltage, medium or low voltage line or a road or a
tram subject to the condition that adequate clearances are provided between the
lowest conductor of the extra-high voltage line and the top most conductor of
the overhead line crossing underneath the extra-high voltage line and the
clearances as stipulated in rule 77 from the topmost surface of the road is
maintained.]
(4) A
person erecting or proposing to erect a line which may cross or be in proximity
with an existing line, may normally provide guarding arrangements on his own line
or require the owner of the other overhead line to provide guarding
arrangements as referred to in sub-rule, (3).
(5) In all cases referred
to in the preceding sub-rules the expenses of providing the guarding
arrangements or protective devices shall be borne by the person whose line was
last erected.
(6) Where two lines cross,
the crossing shall be made as nearly at right angles the nature of the case
admits and as near the support of the line as practicable, and the support of
the lower line shall not be erected below the upper line.
(7) The guarding arrangements
shall ordinarily be carried out by the owner of the supports on which it is
made and he shall be responsible for its efficient Maintenance.
(8) All work required to be
done by or under this rule shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the
Inspector.
1. Subs.
by GSR 256, dt. 28.2.1983, w.e.f. 26.3.1983.
2. Subs. by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f.
17.8.1991.
(1) Where guarding is
required under these rules the provisions of
sub-rules (2) to (4) shall apply.
(2) Every guard-wire shall
be connected with earth at each point at which its electrical continuity is
broken.
(3) Every guard-wire shall
have an actual breaking strength of not less than 635 kg and if made of iron or
steel, shall be galvanised.
(5) Lines crossing trolley-wires- In the case
of a crossing over a trolley-wire the guarding shall fulfil the following
conditions, namely:-
(a) Where there is only one trolley-wire,
two guard-wires shall be erected as in diagram A;
(b) Where there are two trolley-wires and
the distance between them does not exceed 40 cms, two guard-wires shall be
erected as in diagram B;
(c) Where there are two trolley wires and
the distance between them exceeds 40 cms but does not exceed 1.2 metres, three
guard-wires shall be erected as in diagram
C;
(d) Where there are two trolley--wires and
the distance between them exceeds 1.2 metres, each trolley-wire shall be
separately guarded as in diagram D;
(e) The rise of the trolley boom shall be so
limited that the trolley leaves the trolley-wire, it shall not foul the
guard-wires; and
(f) Where a telegraph-line is liable to
fall or be blown down upon an arm, stay-wire or span-wire and so slide down
upon a trolley-wire, guard hooks shall be provided to prevent such sliding.
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89. Service-lines
from Overhead lines- No
Service-line or tapping shall be taken off an overhead line except at a point
of support.
1[Provided that the number of tappings per
conductor shall not be more than four in case of low and medium voltage
connections.]
1. Added
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
(1) All metal supports and all reinforced and
prestressed cement concrete supports of overhead lines and metallic fittings
attached thereto, shall be permanently and efficiently earthed. For this purpose a continuous earth wire
shall be provided and securely fastened to each pole and connected with earth
ordinarily at three points in every km., the spacing between the points being
as nearly equidistance as possible.
Alternatively, each support and the metallic fitting attached thereto
shall be efficiently earthed.
1[(IA) Metallic
bearer wire used for supporting insulated wire of low and medium voltage
overhead service lines shall be efficiently earthed or insulated.]
(2) Each
stay-wire shall be similarly earthed unless insulator has been placed in it at
a height not less than 3.0 metres from the ground.
1. Subs.
by GSR 732, dt. 18.6.1985, w.e.f. 3.8.1985.
91. Safety
and protective devices-
(1) Every overhead line, (not being suspended
from a dead bearer wire and not being covered with insulating material and not
being a trolley-wire) erected over any part of street or other public place or
in any factory or mine or on any consumers premises shall be protected with a
device approved by the Inspector for rendering the line electrically harmless
in case it breaks.
(2) An Inspector may by notice in writing
require the owner of any such overhead line wherever it may be erected to
protect it in the manner specified in sub-rule(l).
1[(3) The
owner of every high and extra-high voltage overhead line shall make adequate
arrangements to the satisfaction of the Inspector to prevent unauthorised
persons from ascending any of the supports of such overhead lines which can be
easily climbed upon without the help of a ladder or special appliances. Rails, reinforced cement concrete poles and
pre-stressed cement concrete poles without steps, tubular poles, wooden
supports without steps, I-sections and channels shall be deemed as supports
which cannot be easily climbed upon for the purpose of this rule.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
92. Protection
against lightning-
(1) The owner of every overhead line 1[,sub-station
or generating station] which is so exposed as to be liable to injury from
lightning shall adopt efficient means for diverting to earth any electrical
surges due to lightning.
2[(2) The
earthing lead for any lightning arrestor shall not pass through any iron or
steel pipe, but shall be taken as directly as possible from the lightning-
arrestor to a separate earth electrode and/or junction of the earth mat already
provided for the high and extra-high voltage sub-station subject to the
avoidance of bends wherever practicable.
Note- A
vertical ground electrode shall be connected to this junction of the earth
mat.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
2. Subs.
by GSR 1050, dt. 9.11.1985.
(1) Where an overhead line ceases to be used
as an electric supply line, the owner shall maintain it in a safe mechanical
condition in accordance with rule 76 or shall remove it.
(2) Where any overhead line ceases to be
used as an electric supply line, an Inspector may, by a notice in writing
served on the owner, require him to maintain it in a safe mechanical condition
or to remove it within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice.
CHAPTER
IX
ELECTRIC
TRACTION
94. Additional
rules for electric traction-
(1) The rules in this Chapter apply only
where energy is used for purposes of traction.
Provided that nothing in this Chapter shall
apply to energy used for the public carriage of passengers, animals or goods
on, or for the lighting or ventilation of the rolling stock of any railway or
tramway subject to the provisions of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890).
(2) In this Chapter the conductor used for
transmitting energy to a vehicle is referred to as the line and the other
conductor as the return.
(3) The owner of the line, return, rails or
trolley wire, as the case may be, shall be responsible for the due observance
of rules 95 to 108.
95. Voltage
of supply to vehicle- No person shall supply
energy at high or extra-high voltage to any trolley-wire or other conductor
used in direct electrical and mechanical connection with any vehicle, except
with the written approval of the Central or the State Government, as the case
may be, and subject to such conditions as the State Government may think
reasonable and proper in the circumstances.
96. Insulation
of lines- Every line shall be
insulated throughout.
(1) Where any rails on which
cars run, or any conductors laid between or within 0.9 metre of such rails,
form any part of a return, such part may be uninsulated. All other returns or parts of a return,
shall be insulated, unless they are of such conductivity as to secure the
conditions required by sub-rules (2) and (3) of rule 98.
(2) Where any part of a return is
uninsulated, it shall be connected with the negative or neutral of the system.
98. Proximity
to metallic pipes, etc.-
(1) Where an uninsulated return is in
proximity to any metallic pipe, structure or substance not belonging to the
owner of the return, he shall, if so required by the owner of such pipe,
structure or substance, connect his return therewith at the latters expense.
(2) Where the return is partly or entirely
uninsulated, the owner shall, in the construction and maintenance of his
system, adopt such means for reducing the difference produced by the current
between the potential of the uninsulated return at any one point and the
potential of the uninsulated return at any other point as to ensue that the
difference of potential between the uninsulated return and any metallic pipe,
structure or substance in the vicinity shall not exceed four volts where the
return is relatively positive, or one and one-third volts where the return is
relatively negative.
(3) The owner of any such
pipe, structure or substance as is referred to in sub-rule (2) may, in respect
of it require the owner of the uninsulated return at reasonable times and
intervals to ascertain by test in his presence or in that of his
representative, whether the condition specified in sub-rule (2) is fulfilled,
and, if such condition is found to be fulfilled, all reasonable expenses of,
and incidental to, the carrying out of the test shall be borne by the owner of
the pipe, structure or substance.
99. Difference
of potential on return- Where the return is partly
or entirely uninsulated, the owner shall keep a continuous record of the
difference of potential, during the working of his system, between every
junction of an insulated return With an uninsulated return and the point on the
route most distant from that junction, and the difference of potential shall
not, under normal running conditions, exceed a mean value of seven volts
between the highest momentary peak and the average for the hour of maximum
load.
100. Leakage on conduit system- Where
both the line and the return are placed within a conduit, the following
conditions shall be fulfilled in the construction and maintenance of the
system: -
(a) Where the rails are used
to form any part of the return, they shall be electrically connected (at distances
not exceeding 30 metres apart), with the conduit by means of copper strips
having a cross-sectional area of at least 0.40 sq.cm. or by other means of
equal conductivity. Where the return is
wholly insulated and contained with the conduit, the latter shall be connected
with earth at the generating station or sub-station through an instrument
suitable for the indication of any contact or partial contact of either the
line or the return with the conduit; and
(b) The leakage-current shall be ascertained
daily, before or after the hours of running, when the line is fully charged;
and if at any time it is found to exceed 0.6 ampere per km. of single tramway
track, the transmission and use of energy shall be suspended unless the leakage
is stopped within twenty-four hours.
101. Leakage
on system other than conduit system- Where both the line and the
return are not placed within a conduit, the leakage current shall be
ascertained daily before or after the hours of running, when the line is fully
charges; and if at any time it is found to exceed 0.3 ampere per km. of single
tramway track, the transmission and use of energy shall be suspended unless the
leakage is stopped within twenty-four hours.
102. Passengers
not to have access to electric circuit- Precautions to the
satisfaction of an Inspector shall be taken by the owner of every vehicle to
prevent: -
(a) The access of passengers to any portion
of the electric circuit where there is danger from electric shock,
(b) Any metal, hand-rail or other metallic substance
liable to be handled by passengers, becoming charged.
103. Current
density in rails- Where rails on which cars
run are used as a return, the current density in such rails shall not under
ordinary working conditions, exceed 1.4 amperes per sq. cm. of cross-sectional
area.
104. Isolation of sections- Every trolley-wire shall be
constructed in sections not exceeding 1.6 km. in length, and means shall be
provided for isolating each section.
105. Minimum
size and strength of trolley-wire- No trolley-wire shall be of
less cross-sectional area than 0.5 sq.cm. or shall have an actual breaking load
of less than 2000 kg.
106. Height
of trolley-wire and length of span- A trolley-wire or a traction
feeder on the same supports as a trolley-wire shall nowhere be at a height from
the surface of the street of less than 5.2 metres except, where it passes under
a bridge or other fixed structure, or through or along a tunnel or mineshaft or
the like in which case it shall be suspended to the satisfaction of an Inspector.
107. Earthing
of guard wires- Every guard wire shall be
connected with earth at each point at which its electrical continuity is broken
and shall also be connected with the rails at intervals of not more than five
spans.
1[107A. Proximity to magnetic
observatories and laboratories- Traction works shall not be carried out in the
vicinity of geomagnetic observatories and laboratories without the concurrence
of the Central Government or of any officer authorised by it in this behalf.]
1. Ins. by GSR
523, dt. 28.3.1966, w.e.f. 9.4.1966.
(1) The owner shall, so far as is consistent
with his system of working, keep the following records, namely: -
(a) Daily records showing: -
(i) The maximum working current from the
source of supply;
(ii) The maximum working voltage at the
source of supply;
(iii) The difference of potential, as required
by rule 99; and
(iv) The leakage current (if any), as required
by rule 100 and rule 101, and;
(b) Occasional records showing: -
(i) Every test made under sub-rules (2) and
(3) of rule 98;
(ii) Every stoppage of leakage, together with
the time occupied; and
(iii) Particulars of any abnormal occurrence
affecting the electrical working of the system.
(2) Such records shall be open to examination
by an Inspector or by any person authorised in writing by an Inspector.
CHAPTER
X
ADDITIONAL
PRECAUTIONS TO BE
ADOPTED
IN MINES AND
OIL-FIELDS
(1) The rules in this Chapter shall apply
only where energy is used in mines as defined in the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of
1952).
(2) In mines, the rules in this Chapter do
not apply to apparatus used above ground, excepting such apparatus as may
directly affect the safety of persons below ground.
110. Responsibility for observance-
(1) It shall be the duty of
the owner, agent, engineer or manager of a mine, or of the agent, engineer of
any company operating in an oil field, or of the owner, engineer of one or more
drilled wells situated in an oil field, to comply with and enforce the
following rules and it shall be duty of all persons employed to conduct their
work in accordance with such rules.
(2) Adequate number of authorised
supervisors and electricians shall be on duty in every mine or oil-field while
energy is being used therein.
1[Explanation- For the purposes of this
rule, the word engineer shall-
(a) In the case of a coal mine, have the
same meaning as assigned to it in the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957;
(b) In the case of a metalliferous mine,
have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Metalliferous Mines Regulations,
1961; and
(c) In the case of an oil mine, mean the
Installation Manager under the Oil Mines Regulations, 1984.]
111. Notices-
(1) On or before the first day of February in
every year, in respect of every mine or oil-field, returns giving the size and
type of apparatus, together with such particulars in regard to circumstances of
its use which may be required by the Inspector, shall be sent to the Inspector
by the persons specified in rule 110 in the form set out in Annexure-X or XI,
whichever is applicable.
(2) The persons specified in
rule 110 shall also give to Inspector not less than seven days notice in
writing of the intention to bring into use any new installation in a mine or
oil-field giving details of apparatus installed and its location.
Provided that in case of any
additions or alterations to an existing low and medium voltage installation,
immediate notice in writing shall be sent to the Inspector before such
additions or alterations are brought into use.
(3) This rule shall not apply to
telecommunication or signalling apparatus.
1. Subs.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
112. Plans-
(1) A correct plan, on the
same scale as the plan kept at the mine in fulfilment of the requirements of
the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), shall be available in the office at the mine
showing the position of all fixed apparatus and conductors therein, other than
lights, telecommunication or signalling apparatus, or cables for the same.
(2) A similar plan on the scale not less
than 25 cm. to a Km (1: 4000) shall be kept by the manager or owner of one or
more wells in any oil-field.
(3) A similar plant on such scale as the
Central Government may direct, showing the position of all electric supply
lines, shall be kept in the office of any licensee or other person transmitting
or distributing energy in a mine or oil-field.
(4) The plans specified under the provisions
of this rule shall be examined, and corrected as often as necessary to keep
them reasonably up-to-date. The dates
of such examinations shall be entered thereon by the manager or owner of the
mine or wells and such plans shall be available to the Inspector, or an
Inspector of Mines at any time.
113. Lighting,
communications and fire precautions-
(1) In a time illuminated by electricity, one
or more flame safety lamps, or other lights approved by the Inspector of mines,
shall be maintained in a state of continuous illumination in all places where
failure of the electric light at any time would be prejudicial to safety.
(2) Efficient means of communication shall be provided in every mine between the point where the switchgear provided under sub-rule (1) of rule 121 is erected and the shaft bottom or other distributing centres in the mines.
(3) Fire extinguishing appliances of
adequate capacity and of an approved type shall be installed and properly
maintained in every place in a mine containing apparatus, other than cables,
telecommunications and signalling apparatus.
114. Isolation
and fixing of transformer, switchgear, etc.-
(1) Where
necessary to prevent danger of mechanical damage transformers and switchgear
shall be placed in a separate room, compartment or box.
(2) Unless the apparatus is so constructed,
protected, and worked as to obviate the risk of fire, no inflammable material
shall be used in the construction of any room, compartment or box containing
apparatus, or in the construction of any of the fittings therein. Each such room, compartment or box shall be substantially constructed and
shall be kept 1[dry and illuminated and efficient
ventilation] shall be provided for all apparatus installed therein.
(3) Adequate working space and means of
access, clear of obstruction and free from danger, shall, so far as
circumstances permit, be provided for all apparatus that has to be worked or
attended to and all handles intended to be operated shall be conveniently
placed for that purpose.
1. Subs. by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f.
23.1.1993.
115. Method
of earthing- Where earthing is necessary
in a mine it shall be carried out by connection to an earthing system at the
surface of the mine, in a manner approved by the Inspector.
(1) In the interest of
safety, appropriate switchgear with necessary protective equipment shall be
suitably placed in the mine for automatically disconnecting supply to any part
of the system where a fault including an earth fault occurs.
(2) The operation of the switchgear and the
relays shall be recorded daily at the generating station, sub-station or switch
station in a register kept for the purpose.
(3) The effectiveness of the switchgear and
the protective 1[system shall always be kept and maintained
in working order, shall be checked
once every three months] and the result thereof shall be recorded in a separate
register kept for the purpose.
(1) All metallic sheaths,
coverings, handles, joint broxes, switchgear frames, instrument covers, switch
and fuse covers of boxes, all lampholders (unless efficiently protected by an
insulated covering made of fire resisting material), and the frames and
bedplates of generators, transformers and motors (including portable motors),
shall be earthed by connection to an earthing system in the manner prescribed
in rule 115.
(2) Where cables are provided with a
metallic covering constructed and installed in accordance with clause (d) of
rule 122, such metallic covering may be used as a means of connection to the
earthing system.
(3) All conductors of an earthing system
shall have conductivity, at all parts and all joints, at least equal to 50 per
cent of that of the largest conductor used solely to supply the apparatus, a
part of which it is desired to earth.
Provided that no conductor
of an earthing system shall have a cross-sectional area less than 0.15 sq. cm.
except in the case of the earth conductor of a flexible cable used with
portable apparatus where the voltage does nor exceed 125 volts, and the
cross-sectional area and conductance of the earthcore is not less than that of
the largest of the live conductors in the cable.
(4) All joints in earth conductors and all
joints in the metallic covering of cables shall be properly soldered or
otherwise efficiently made.
(5) No switch, fuse, or circuit-breaker
shall be inserted in any earth conductor.
(6) This rule shall not apply (except in the
case of portable apparatus) to any system in a mine in which the voltage does
not exceed 30 volts.
1[118. Voltage limits- Energy shall not be transmitted into a mine at a voltage exceeding
11000 volts and shall not be used therein at a voltage exceeding 6600 volts.
Provided that:
(a) Where hand-held portable apparatus is
used, the voltage shall not exceed 125 volts;
(b) Where electric lighting is used: -
(i) In
underground mines, the lighting system shall have a mid or neutral point
connected with earth and the voltage shall not exceed 125 volts between phases;
(ii) On the surface of a mine or in an open
cast mine, the voltage may be raised to 250 volts, if the neutral or the mid
point of the system is connected with earth and the voltage between the phases
does not exceed 250 volts;
(c) Where portable hand-lamps are used in
underground working of mine, the voltage shall not exceed 30 volts;
(d) Where any circuit is used for the remote
control or electric interlocking of apparatus, the circuit voltage shall not
exceed 30 volts;
Provided that in fixed
plants, the said voltage may be permitted upto 650 volts, if the bolted type
plug is used.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 361, dt. 19.3.1983, w.e.f. 7.5.1983.
1[119. Transformers- Where energy is transformed, suitable provision shall be made to guard
against danger by reason of the lower voltage apparatus becoming accidentally
charged above its normal voltage by leakage from or contact with the higher
voltage apparatus.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
120. Switchgear
and terminals- Switchgear and all
terminals, cable-ends, cable-joints and connections to apparatus shall be
totally enclosed and shall be constructed, installed and maintained as to
comply with the following requirements: -
(a) All parts shall be of mechanical
strength sufficient to resist rough usage;
(b) All conductors and contact areas shall
be of adequate current-carrying capacity and all joints in conductors shall be
properly soldered or otherwise efficiently made;
(c) The lodgement of any matter likely to
diminish the insulation or affect the working of any switchgear shall be
prevented;
(d) All live parts shall be so protected or
enclosed as to prevent persons accidentally coming into contact with them and
to prevent danger from arcs, short-circuits, fire, water, gas or oil;
(e) Where there may be risk of igniting gas,
coal-dust, oil or other inflammable material, all parts shall be so protected
as to prevent open sparking; and
(f) Every switch or circuit-breaker shall
be constructed as to be capable of opening the circuit, if controls and dealing
with any short-circuit without danger.
(1) Properly constructed switchgear for
disconnecting the supply of energy to a mine or oil-field shall be provided 1[***]
at a point approved by the Inspector.
During the time any cable supplying energy to the mine from the
aforesaid switchgear is live, a person authorised to operate the said
switchgears shall be available within easy reach thereof.
2[Provided that in the case of gassy coal seam
of degree II and degree III, the main mechanical ventilator operator by
electricity shall be interlocked with the switchgear so as to automatically
disconnect the power supply in the event of stoppage of main mechanical
ventilator.]
(2) When necessary in the interest of
safety, appropriate apparatus suitably placed, shall be provided for
disconnecting the supply from every part of a system.
(3) Where considered necessary by the
Inspector in the interests of safety, the apparatus specified in sub-rule (2)
shall be so arranged as to disconnect automatically from the supply any section
of the system subjected to a fault.
(4) Every
motor shall be controlled by switchgear which shall be so arranged as to
disconnect the supply from the motor and from all apparatus connected
thereto. Such switchgears shall be so
placed as to be easily operated by the person authorised to operate the motor.
3[(5) Whenever
required by the Inspector the motor shall be controlled by a switchgear to
disconnect automatically the supply in the event of conditions of over-current,
over-voltage and single phasing.]
1. Omitted
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
2. Ins.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
3. Ins.
by GSR 137, dt. 29.1.1983, w.e.f. 12.2.1983.
122. Cables- All
cables, other than flexible cables for portable or transportable apparatus,
shall comply with the following requirements:-
(a) All such cables (other than the outer
conductor of a concentric cable) shall be covered with insulating material and
shall be efficiently protected from mechanical damage and supported at
sufficiently frequent intervals and in such a manner as to prevent damage to
such cables;
(b) (i) Except
as provided in clause (c), no cables other than concentric cables or two-core
or multicore cables protected by a metallic covering or single core cables
protected by a metallic covering and which contain all the conductors of a
circuit shall be used-
(1) Where the voltage exceeds 125 volts, or
(2) When an Inspector considers that there risk of igniting gas or coal-dust or
other inflammable material, and so directs;
(ii) The sheath of metal-sheated cables and
the metallic armouring of armoured cables shall be of a thickness not less than
that recommended from time to time in the appropriate standard of the 1[Bureau
of Indian Standards];
(c) Where a medium voltage direct current
system is used, two single core cables may be used for any circuit provided
that their metallic coverings are bounded together by earth conductors so
placed that the distance between any two consecutive bonds is not greater than
30 metres measured along either cables;
(d) The metallic covering of every cable
shall be-
(i) Electrically and mechanically
continuous througout;
(ii) Earthed, if it is required by sub-rule
(1) of rule 117 to be earthed by a connection to the earthing system of
conductivity not less than of the same length of the said metallic covering;
(iii) Efficiently protected against corrosion
where necessary;
(iv) Of a conductivity at all parts and at all
joints at least equal to 50 per cent of the conductivity of the largest
conductor enclosed by the said metallic covering; and
(v) Where there may be risk of igniting gas,
coal-dust, or other inflammable material, so constructed as to prevent, as far
as practicable, the occurrence of open sparking so as the result of any fault
or leakage from live conductors;
(e) Cables and conductors where connected to
motors, transformers, switch-gear, and other apparatus, shall be installed so
that:-
(i) They are mechanically protected by
securely attaching the metallic covering to the apparatus; and
(ii) The insulating material at each cable
end is efficiently sealed so as to prevent the diminution of its insulating
properties;
(f) Where necessary to
prevent abrasion or to secure gas-tightness properly constructed glands or
bushes shall be provided;
(g) Unarmoured cables or conductors shall be
conveyed either in metallic pipes or metal casings or suspended from efficient
insulators by means of non-conducting materials which will not cut the covering
and which will prevent contact with any timbering or metal work. If separate insulated conductors are used,
they shall be installed at least 3.75 cm. apart and shall not be brought
together except at lamps, switches and fittings.
1. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
(1) Flexible cables for
portable or transportable apparatus shall be two-core or multi-core (unless
required for electric welding), and shall be covered with insulating material
which shall be efficiently protected from mechanical injury If flexible metallic
covering is used either as the outer conductor of a concentric cable or as a
means of protection from mechanical injury, it shall not be used by itself to
form an earth conductor for such apparatus, but it may be used for that purpose
in conjunction with an earthing core.
(2) Every flexible cable intended for use
with portable or transportable apparatus shall be connected to the system and
to such apparatus by properly constructed connectors.
Provided that for high
voltage machines a bolted type connector shall be used and the trailing cable
shall be suitably anchored at the machine end.
(3) At every point where flexible cables are
joined to main cables, a 1[circuit breaker] shall be provided which
is capable of 1[automatically] disconnecting the supply
from such flexible cables.
(4) Every flexible cable attached to a
portable or transportable machine shall be examined periodically by the person
authorised to operate the machine, and if such cable is used underground, it
shall be examined at least once in each shift by such person. If such cable is found to be damaged or
defective, it shall forthwith be replaced by a cable in good condition.
(5) If the voltage of the circuit exceeds
low voltage, all flexible cable attached to any transportable apparatus shall
be provided with flexible metallic screening or pliable armouring.
2[Provided that this sub-rule shall not apply
to flexible cables attached to any transportable apparatus used in open cast
mines where reeling and unreeling of such cables is necessary as per design
features of the equipment.]
(6) All flexible metallic screening or
armouring specified in sub-rule (5) shall comply with the provisions of rule
122 (d).
Provided that in the case of
separately screened flexible cables the conductance of each such screen shall
not be less than 25 per cent of that the power conductor and the combined
conductance of all such screens shall in no case be less than that of 0.15 sq.
cm. copper conductor.
(7) Flexible cable exceeding 90 metres in
length shall not be used with any portable or transportable apparatus.
Provided that such flexible
cable when used with coal-cutting machines for long wall operation shall not
exceed 180 metres in length.
Provided further that the
aforesaid cable in case of an open cast mine, when used with 1[electrically
operated heavy earth moving machinery] shall not exceed 300 metres in length.
(8) Flexible cable, when installed in a
mine, shall be efficiently supported and protected from mechanical injury
(9) Flexible cables shall not be used with
apparatus other than portable or transportable apparatus.
(10) Where flexible cables are used they shall
be detached or otherwise isolated from the source of supply when not in use,
and arrangements shall be made to prevent the energising of such cables by
unauthorised persons.
1. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
2. Ins.
by GSR 137, dt. 12.2.1983.
124. Portable and transportable machines- The person authorised to operate an electrically driven coal-cutter, or
other portable or transportable machine, shall not leave the machine while it
is in operation and shall, before leaving the area in which such machine is
operating, ensure that the supply is disconnected from the flexible cable which
supplies the machine. When any such
machine is in operation, step shall be taken to ensure that the flexible cable
is not dragged along by the machine.
1[Provided that all portable and
transportable machines used in underground mines shall operate on remote
control from the concerned switchgear with Pilot Core Protection.]
1. Subs. by GSR
45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
(1) All apparatus shall be
maintained reasonably free from dust, dirt and moisture, and shall be kept
clear of obstruction.
(2) All apparatus other than portable and
transportable apparatus shall be housed in a room, compartment or box so
constructed as to protect the contents from damage occasioned by falling
material or passing traffic.
(3) Inflammable or explosive material shall
not be stored in any room, compartment or box containing apparatus, or in the
vicinity of any apparatus.
(4) Should there be a fault in any circuit,
the part affected shall be made dead without delay and shall remain so until
the fault has been remedied.
(5) While lamps are being changed the supply
shall be disconnected.
(6) No lamp holder shall be in metallic
connection with the guard or other metal work of a portable hand lamp.
(7) The following notices, in Hindi and local
language of the district, so designed and protected as to be easily legible at
all times, shall be exhibited: -
(a) At all places where electrical apparatus
is in use, a notice forbidding unauthorized person to operate or otherwise
interfere with such apparatus;
(b) At those places in the interior or at
the surface of the mine where a telephone or other means of communication is
provided, a notice giving full instructions to persons authorized to effect the
disconnection, at the surface of the mine, of the supply of energy to the mine.
(8) All apparatus, including portable and
transportable apparatus, shall be operated only by those persons who are
authorised for the purpose.
(9) Where a plug-and-socket-coupling other
than of bolted type is used with flexible cables, and electrical inter-lock or
other approved device shall be provided to prevent the opening of the coupling
while the conductors are live.
1[126. Precautions
where gas exists-
(1) In
any part of a coal-seam of the first degree gassiness-
(a) All cables shall be constructed,
installed, protected, operated and maintained in such a manner as to prevent
risk of open sparking;
(b) At any place which lies in-bye of the
last ventilation connection, all 2[signalling or telecommunication and remote
control] circuits shall be so constructed, installed, protected, operated and
maintained as to be intrinsically safe;
(c) All apparatus including portable and
transportable apparatus including lighting fittings used at any place which
lies in bye of the last ventilation connection shall be flame-proof.
(2) At any place which lies in any part of a
coal-seam of second and third degree gassiness-
(a) All 2[signalling, telecommunication and remote
control] circuits shall be so constructed, installed, protected, operated and
maintained as to be intrinsically safe;
(b) All cables shall be constructed,
installed, protected, operated and maintained in such a manner as to prevent
risk of open sparking;
(c) All apparatus, including portable and
transportable apparatus used at any place within 90 metres of any working face
or goaf in case of a second degree gassymine and within 270 metres of any
working face or goaf in case of third degree gassymine or at any place which
lies in-bye of the last ventilation connection or in ar-y return airways shall
be flame-proof;
(d) All electric lamps shall be enclosed in
flame-proof enclosures.
(3) In any oil mine or oil-field, at any
place within the Danger Areas, -
(a) All 3[signalling and telecommunication and
remote control] circuits shall be so constructed, installed, operated,
protected and maintained as to be instrinsically safe;
(b) All cables shall be so constructed,
installed, operated and maintained as to prevent risk of open sparking;
(c) All apparatus including portable and
transportable apparatus shall be flame-proof;
(d) All electric lamps shall be enclosed in
flame-proof enclosures.
(4) In any coal-seam of degree second and
degree third gassiness or the danger zone of oil-mine the supply shall be
discontinued, -
(a) Immediately, if open sparking occurs;
(b) During the period required for
examination or adjustment of the apparatus, which would necessitate the
exposing of any part liable to open sparking;
(c) The supply shall not be reconnected
until the apparatus has been examined by the electrical supervisor or one of
his duly appointed assistants until the defect, if any, has been remedied or
the necessary adjustment made;
(d) A flame safety lamp shall be provided
and maintained in a state of continuous illumination near an apparatus
(including portable or transportable apparatus) which remains energised and
where the appearance of the flame of such safety lamps indicates the presence
of inflammable gas, the supply to all apparatus in the vicinity shall be
immediately disconnected and the incident reported forthwith to an official of
the mine; 4[and
such apparatus shall be interlocked with the controlling switch in such a
manner as to disconnect power supply automatically in the event of percentage
of inflammable gas exceeding one and one quarter in that particular district;]
Provided that where 5[apparatus]
for automatic detection of the percentage of inflammable gas or vapur are
employed in addition to the flame safety lamps, such 5[apparatus] shall be
approved by the Inspector of Mines and maintained perfect order.
(5) (i) In
any part of a coal-seam of any degree of gassiness or in 6[any hazardous] area of
an oil-mine, if the presence of inflammable gas in the general body of air is
found any time to exceed one and one quarter 7[per cent], the supply
of energy shall be immediately disconnected from all cables and apparatus in
the area and the supply shall not be reconnected so long as the percentage of
inflammable gas remains in excess of one and one quarter 7[per cent].
8[In an oil mine where concentration of
inflammable gas exceed 20% of its lowest explosive limit, the supply of
electric energy shall be cutoff immediately from all cables and apparatus lying
within 30 metres of the installation and all sources of ignition shall also be
removed from the said area and normal work shall not be resumed unless the area
is made gas-free;]
9[Provided that such disconnection shall no
apply to intrinsically safe environmental monitoring scientific instruments.]
(ii) Any such disconnection or reconnection
of the supply shall be noted in the log sheet which shall be maintained -in the
form set out in Annexure-XII and shall be reported to the Inspector.
(6) The provisions of this rule shall apply
to any metalliferous mine which may be notified by the Inspector of Mines ii
inflammable gas occurs or if the Inspector of Mines is of the opinion that
inflammable gas is likely to occur in such mine.
Explanation- For the purpose of this rule, -
(1) The expression coal-seam of first degree
gassiness, coal-seam of second degree gassiness, coal-seam of third degree
gassiness and flame-proof apparatus, shall have the meanings respectively
assigned to them in the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957.
(2) The following areas in an oil-mine or
oil-field shall be known as 6[hazardous areas], namely:-
(a) An area of not less than 90 metres
around an oil-well where a blow-out has occurred or is likely to occur, as may
be designated by the engineer-in-charge or the senior most official present at
the site;
(b) An area within 90 metres of an oil-well
which is being tested by open flow;
(c) An area within 15 metres of-
(i) A producing well-head or any point of
open discharge of the crude therefrom or other point where emission of 10[hazardous
atmosphere] is normally likely to arise, or
(ii) Any wildcat or exploration well-head
being drilled in an area where abnormal pressure conditions are known to exist,
or
(iii) Any exploration or interspaced well-head
being drilled in the area where abnormal pressure conditions are known to
exist; or
(d) Any area within 4.5 metres of-
(i) Any producing well-head where a closed
system of production is employed such as to prevent the emission accumulation
in the area in normal circumstances of a 10[hazardous atmosphere]; or
(ii) Exploration
or interspaced well-head being drilled in an area where the pressure conditions
are normal and where the system of drilling employed includes adequate measures
for the prevention in normal circumstances of emission or accumulation within
the area of a 10[hazardous atmosphere]; or
(iii) An oil-well which is being tested other
than by open flow.
Explanation- For the purposes of clause (d) 10[hazardous atmosphere] means an atmosphere
containing any inflammable gases or vapours in a concentration capable of
ignition.
11[(e) All
appliances, equipments and machinery that are or may be used in zone 0, zones 1
and 2 hazardous areas shall be of such type, standard and make as approved by
the Inspector by a general or special order in writing.
Explanation- (i) Zone 0 hazardous area means an area in which hazardous
atmosphere is continuously present.
(ii) Zone 1 hazardous area means an area
in which hazardous atmosphere is likely to occur under normal operating conditions.
(iii) Zone 2 hazardous area means an area in
which hazardous atmosphere is likely to occur only under abnormal operating
conditions.]
1. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
2. Subs
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
3. Subs
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
4. Added
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993
5. Subs.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
6. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
7. Added
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
8. Ins.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
9.. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
10. Subs.
by GSR 253, dt. 19.2.1981, w.e.f. 7.4.1981.
11. Ins.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991
(1) When shot-firing is in progress adequate
precautions shall be taken to
protect apparatus and conductors other than those used for shot-firing from
injury.
(2) Current from lighting or power circuits
shall not be used for firing shots.
(3) The provisions of rule 123 shall apply
in regard to the covering and protection of shot-firing cables, and adequate
precautions shall be taken to prevent such cable touching other cables and
apparatus.
128. Signalling-
Where electrical signalling is used-
(a) Adequate precautions shall be taken to
prevent signal and telephone wires coming into contact with other cables and
apparatus;
(b) The voltage used in any one circuit
shall not exceed 30 volts; and
(c) Contact-makers shall be so constructed
as to prevent the accident closing of the circuit.
1[(d) Bare
conductors, where used shall be installed in suitable insulators.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
129. Haulage-
Haulage by electric locomotives on the
overhead trolley-wire system, at medium or low voltage, and haulage by storage
battery locomotives may be used with the prior consent in writing of the
Inspector, and subject to such conditions as he may impose in the interests of
safety
130. Earthing
of neutral points- Where the voltage of an alternating
current system exceeds 30 volts, the neutral or mid-point shall be earthed by
connection to an earthing system in the manner prescribed in rule 115.
Provided that when the
system concerned is required for blasting and signalling purposes, the provisions
of this rule shall not apply.
1[Provided further that in case of unearthed
neutral system adequate protection shall be provided with the approval of the
Inspector.]
1. Ins.
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
1. Subs
by GSR 253, dt. 19.2.1983, w.e.f. 7.3.1983.
(1) (i) One
or more electrical supervisors as directed by the Inspector shall be appointed
in writing by the owner, agent or manager of a mine or by the agent or the
owner, of one or more wells in an oil field to supervise the installation.
(ii) The electrical supervisor so appointed
shall be the person holding a valid Electrical Supervisors Certificate of
Competency, covering mining installation issued under sub-rule (1) of rule 45.
(iii) If the Inspector considers necessary for
the compliance with the duties specified in this rule, he may direct the owner
or agent of the mine to appoint one or more electricians who shall be persons
holding licence under sub-rule (1) of rule 45.
(2) Every person appointed to operate,
supervise, examine or adjust any apparatus shall be competent to undertake the
work which he is required to carryout as directed by the engineer.
(3) The electrical supervisor shall be
responsible for the proper performance of the following duties, by himself or
by electrician appointed under sub-rule (1):-
(a) Through examination of all apparatus
(including the testing of earth conductors and metallic coverings for
continuity) as often as may be necessary to prevent danger;
(b) Examination and testing of all new
apparatus, and of all apparatus, re-erected in the mine before it is put into
service in a new position.
(4) In the absence of any electrical
supervisor for more than three days, the owner, agent or manager of the mine or
the agent or owner of one or more oil-wells in an oil-field, shall appoint in
writing a substitute electrical supervisor.
(5) (i) The
electrical supervisor or the substitute electrical supervisor appointed under
sub-rule (4) to replace him shall be personally responsible for the maintenance
at the mine or oil-field, of a long book made up of the daily log sheets
prepared in the form set out in Annexure-XII.
(ii) The results of all tests carried out in
accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (3) shall be recorded in the
log-sheets prepared in the form set out in Annexure-XII.]
132. Exemptions-
The provisions of rules 110 to 128 both
inclusive and rule 131 shall not apply in any case, where, on grounds of
emergency or special circumstances, exemption is obtained from the
Inspector. In granting any such
exemption the Inspector may prescribe such conditions as he thinks fit.
CHAPTER XI
MISCELLANEOUS
133. Relaxation by Government-
(1) The State Government, or where mine, oil-fields or railways or
works executed for or on behalf of the Central Government, are affected, the
Central Government, may by order in writing, direct that any of the provisions
of rules in Chapter IV other than rules 44A and 46, and all rules in Chapters
V, VI, VII, VIII and IX shall be relaxed generally or in particular case to
such extent and subject to such conditions as it may think fit.
(2) The Central Government
may, by order in writing, direct that any of the provisions of Chapter X of
these rules shall be relaxed in any particular case to such an extent and
subject to such conditions as it may think fit.
134. Relaxation
by Inspector- The Inspector, may, by order
in writing, direct that any of the provisions of rules 44, 1[50 (1)(a), (b) and (d),
50 A (2), 51 (1)], 61 (2), 63,
64(2), 65,71 to 73 (inclusive), 76 to 80 (inclusive), go, 2[118], 119(l)(a),
123(5), 123(17), 2[123(9) and 130], shall be relaxed in any
case to such extent and subject to suit conditions as he may think fit.
(2) Where
the voltage of any system does not exceed 125 volts the Inspector may, by order
in writing, direct that any of the provisions of rules 29 to 34 (inclusive), 36
to 39 (inclusive), 83, 92, 94 to 107 (inclusive) shall, in addition to the
rules specified in Sub-rule (1), be relaxed as regards such systems to such
extent and subject to such conditions as he may think fit.
(3) Every relaxation so directed shall be
reported forthwith to, and shall be subject to disallowance or revision by, the
State Government, or where the relaxation affects mines, oil-fields or
railways, by the Central Government.
1. Subs
by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f. 23.1.1993.
2. Subs
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
135. Supply
and use of energy by non-licensees and others- Where
any person other than a non-licensee is supplied with energy by a non-licensee
or other person or has his premises for the time being connected to the
conductors or plant of a non-licensee or other person, or himself generates
energy and uses such energy or part thereof, such person shall be deemed to be
a consumer for the purposes of rules 9, 10, 29 to 33 (inclusive), 45 to 70
(inclusive), 87 and 142 and non-licensee or other person shall be subject to
all the liabilities imposed on a licensee by these rules.
136. Responsibility
of Agents and Managers- Where any person is
responsible for the observance of any of these rules, every agent and manager
of such person shall also be responsible for such observance in respect of
matters under their respective controls.
137. Mode
of entry- All persons entering in
pursuance of the Act or these rules, any building which is used as a human
dwelling or a place of worship shall, in making such entry have due regard so
far as may be compatible with the exigencies of
the purpose for which such entry is made, to the social and religious usages or
the occupant of the building entered.
138. Penalty for breaking
seal- Where,
in contravention of rule 56 any seal referred to in that rule is broken-
(a) The person breaking the seal shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees; and
(b) The consumer when he has not himself
broken the seal shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees
unless he proves that he used all reasonable means in his power to ensure that
the seal should not be broken.
1[138A. Penality for breach of
rule 44A- Where, in contravention of
rule 44A, any person responsible for the generation, transformation,
transmission, conversion, distribution, supply or use of energy fails to report
to the Inspector and other authorities concerned the occurrence of accidents,
such person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to three hundred
rupees.
1. Ins.
by GSR 523, dt. 28.3.1966, w.e.f. 9.4.1966.
139. Penalty
for breach of rule 45- Where any electrical
installation work of the nature specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 45 has been
carried out otherwise than--
(a) Under the direct supervision of a person
holding a certificate of competency issued by the State Government under that
rules; and
(b) In the absence of any applicable
exemption under the proviso to sub-rule of that rule, by an electrical
contractor licensed by the State Government in this behalf,
The consumer owner or
occupier, the contractor (if any) or the person through whom the work is being
or was carried out and the person under whose immediate supervision the work is
being or was carried out, shall each be punishable with fine which may extend
to three hundred rupees.
1[140. Penalty for breach of rule 82-
(a) Where no notice is given
under rule 82(l) or the amount of estimate as demanded under rule 82(2) is not
deposited, both the persons proposing and the contractor engaged for erecting a
new building or structure whether permanent or temporary or for making in or
upon an building or structure any permanent or temporary additions or
alterations, shall be deemed to have committed a breach of rule 82(l) and shall
be punishable with a fine which may extend to three hundred rupees.
(b) If any person commences or continues any
work in contravention of rule 82(3), in or upon any such building, structure,
flood bank, road or carries out addition or alteration thereto, the person
contravening the same shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to three
hundred rupees.
In addition to this the
supplier shall, after obtaining the concurrence of the Inspector discontinue
the supply, if any, to such building, structure, flood bank, or road etc. but
only after giving forty-eight hours notice to the person concerned in writing
of disconnection of supply and shall not commence the supply until he and the
inspector are satisfied that the cause has been removed.]
1. Subs
by GSR 529, dt. 11.7.1986, w.e.f. 19.7.1986.
1[140A. Penalty for breach of
rule 77,79 or 80- Where a person is
responsible for any construction which is or which results in contravention of
the provisions of rule 77, 79 or 80 he and the contractor whom he employs shall
be punishable with a fine which may extend to three hundred rupees, and in the case
of continuing breach, with a further daily fine which may extend to fifty
rupees.
1. Ins.
by GSR 1723, dt. 21.11.1977, w.e.f. 31.12.1977.
141. Penalty
for breach of rules- Any person other than an
Inspector or any officer appointed to assist the Inspector who being
responsible for the observance of any of these rules commits a breach thereof,
shall be punishable for every such breach with fine which may extend to three
hundred rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach with a further fine which
may extend to fifty rupees, for every day after first during which the breach
has continued.
142. Application
of rules- Subject to the provisions of
sub-section (2) of section 58, these rules shall be binding on all persons,
companies and undertakings to whom licences have been granted or with whom
agreements have been made by or with the sanction of Government for the supply
or use of electricity before the commencement of the Act.
143. Repeal- The Indian Electricity Rules, 1937, are hereby repealed.
Provided that any order
made, notification issued or anything done or any action taken under any of the
said rules shall be deemed to have been made, issued, done or taken under the
corresponding provisions of the rules.
[See clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of rule 2]
SPECIFICATION RELATING TO THE DEPOSITION OF SILVER
The electrolyte shall
consist of a solution of from 15 to 20 parts by weight of silver nitrate in 100
parts of distilled water. The solution
must only be used once and only for so long that not more than 30 per cent of
the silver in the solution is deposited.
The anode shall be of
silver, and the cathode of platinum.
The current density at the anode shall no exceed 1/5 ampere per square
centimetre and at the cathode 1/50 ampere per square centimetre.
Not less than 100 cubic
centimetres of electrolyte shall be used in a voltmeter.
Care must be taken that no
particles which may become mechanically detached from the anode shall reach the
cathode.
Before the weighing, any
traces of solution adhering to the cathode must be removed and the cathode
dried.
[See sub-rule (1) of rule 7]
SCALE OF FEES FOR COMPARISON WITH
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIASTANDARDS
REFERRED TO
IN SUB-RULE (1) OF RULE 2
|
|
Rs. |
|
For an instrument intended to be used as a
sub-standard and submitted for special examination and testing |
80 |
|
If required to be kept under observation for a period longer than one month, for each additional month or part of a month |
40 |
|
For determining a resistance of standard form to
highest accuracy obtainable at one temperature
|
20 |
|
For determining the E.M.F. of a standard cell to
highest accuracy obtainable at one temperature |
15 |
Note 1: - The instruments and
apparatus under test are to be delivered and removed from the Government
Electrical Laboratory, Bhowanipore, Calcutta, free of cost to Government.
Note 2: - In tests requiring the
expenditure of a considerable amount of power, a charge to cover the actual
cost of the energy used may be made.
[See Rule 14]
MODEL FORM OF DRAFT
LICENCE UNDER THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT, 1910
[See Section 3]
Electric Licence 19
Draft Licence
The
Electric
Licence,
.. 19
..
Licence for the supply of
energy granted by the Government
..of under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.
Licence is hereby granted to
1
(carrying on business in partnership
under the name and style
of)
to supply electrical energy in the area2,
with the powers and upon the terms and conditions specified below:-
Short title
1. This licence may be cited as The 3Electrical
Licence 19
..
Interpretation
2. In this licence-
(1) The Act shall mean the Indian
Electricity Act, 1910.
(2) The expression the licensee shall mean
and read the said4, and their (or his) assigns; and
(3) The expression deposited maps shall
mean the plans of the area of supply hereinafter specified which has been
deposited with Government in pursuance of the rules under the Act, which plans
are signed for the purpose of identification by the Secretary to the Government
of in the ......................... Department and by the applicants under the
name and style of
..
(4) Other words and expressions have the
same meanings as are assigned to them in the Act or the rules made there under.
Security5
3. (1) The
period within which, under Clause l (a) of the Schedule to the Act, the
licensee shall show that he is in a position fully and efficiently to discharge
the duties and obligations imposed on him shall be
(2) The period within which, under Clause l
(b) of the Schedule to the Act, the licensee shall deposit or secure such sum
as therein mentioned, and the sum so to be deposited or secured, shall unless
otherwise ordered by the Government under that clause be
and Rupees
.respectively.
Area of supply6
4. The area within which the supply of energy is authorized by
the licence (the area of supply) under the Act is the whole of the area bounded
as follows: -
North - By
East - By
South - By
West - By
The boundaries whereof are
delineated in the deposit maps.
Power to lay mains outside area of Supply7.
5. The licensee may lay down or place electric supply-lines for
the conveyance and transmission of energy from a generating station situated or
to be situated at outside the area of supply to the boundary or the area of
supply.
Limits within which the supply of energy is to be compulsory8
6. (1) The
works to be executed to the satisfaction of the Government under Clause IV of
the Schedule to the Act are the following namely:-
(2) If the licensee fails to comply with the
provisions of sub-clause (1), the licence may be revoked. *
Nature of Supply9
7. (l) The
nature of supply shall be................ or such other as the State Government
may allow.
Breaking up of streets,
railways and tramways10.
8. The licensee is specially authorised to open and break up
the soil and pavement of the following streets or parts of streets which are
not repairable by the Government or by a local authority, and of the following
railways and tramways or part of railways and tramways, namely: -
(a) Streets.
(b) Railways11.
(c) Tramways11.
Appointment of Electrical Engineer
9. The licensee shall employ a Resident Electrical Engineer
degree or diploma in electrical engineering from a recognised University or
College or Qualifications equivalent to such degree or diploma and such
practical experience as the State Government may specify in this behalf.
Purchase of Undertakings
10. (1) The
option of purchase given by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Act shall be
exercisable on the expiry of a period of 20 years, i.e. from the date of
notification of this licence and on the expiry of every subsequent period of 10
years12. The terms of such purchase shall be13. The percentage of the value to be determined
in accordance with and for the purpose of sub-sections (1) and (2) of section
7A of the Act of the lands, buildings, works, materials and plant of the
licensee therein mentioned to be added under the proviso to sub-section (4) of
section 7A to such value on account of compulsory purchase shall be
................ per cent.
(2) In accordance with clause (d) (ii) of
sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act, it is hereby declared that the
generating station to be used in connection with the undertaking shall/shall
not form part of the undertaking for the purpose of purchase under section 5 or
section 6. 14
Additions to variations from, and exceptions
from the Schedule to the Act15
11. (1) In
pursuance of clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act, it is
hereby expressly declared that the provisions contained in the Schedule to the
Act shall for the purposes of this licence be supplemented by the addition of
the following clauses, namely:-
(2) In pursuance of clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act it is hereby expressly declared that the clause/clauses of the schedule to the Act mentioned below shall be varied in the manner hereinafter indicated, namely 16:
(3) In pursuance of clause (o or sub-section
(2) of section 3 of the Act, it is hereby expressly declared that the
clause/clauses 16 of the Schedule to the Act shall be excepted from
incorporation in this licence.
Note- In
the preparation of a draft licence the above model form may be varied, or added
to, by the applicant so far as the Act and rules admit.
Rules Nos. 11 to 15
(inclusive) as to applications for licences should be consulted. In drawing up a draft licences the attention
of the applicant is more particularly directed to the following sections of the
Act viz. 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 22A, 22B, 23, 27, 51 and 57; the powers
under section 51 can only be conferred after the grant of the licence.
In the case of licences for
bulk supply, see Clause ix of the Schedule to the Act and the proviso to Clause
(f) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act, also clause (b) of section 10
of the Act.
Signature
of Applicant or his agent (if any)
Address of Applicant.
1. The
licensee may be any local authority, company or individual. In case of firm,
give names of all the directors or partners.
2. See
clause 4.
3. Short
title to agree with heading.
4. Name
of all directors or partners as in the preamble in the case of a firm.
5. See
section 4(l)(c) of the Act and Clause I of the Schedule to the Act.
6. The
area for which each local authority is constituted should be distinctly marked
or coloured. See rule 11(l)(b).
7. This
clause should be retained only where the licensee is to supply energy from a
generating station outside the area of supply.
Where power to cross an intervening area is sought under section 3(l) of
the Act, enter details here.
8. Set,
section 3(2)(ci) of the Act.
9. It
is open to the licensee to propose a Compulsory area or the State Government
to make provision for such an area.
Ordinarily it will be sufficient to enter here the names of compulsory
street in which the licensee will lay distributing mains. If no compulsory works are specified in the
licence, the State Government may subsequently direct that works are to be
executed; see Clause IV of the Schedule to the Act.
* See
note to sub-clause (1) of this Clause.
10. This
clause to be omitted if no such powers are required in the licence. See section 12(5) of the Act and proviso to
the same. Powers can be obtained
subsequently; see rule 23.
11. In
ordinary cases the level-crossings or points at which interference is proposed
must be specified.
12. The
period after which an option to purchase arises may be less than 20 and 10
years, respectively
13. The
terms must not differ from those laid down in the Act unless the powers of
section 10 are invoked to modify or cancel them.
14. The
generating station or stations belonging to the licensee should ordinarily be
included except where they form part of a traction undertaking previously
authorised.
15. To
be omitted if not required in any draft licence.
16. The
letter part of the clause may require modification according to the
circumstance.
[See
Rule 26(3)]
SUMMARY
OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL
PARTICULARS
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
31ST MARCH 19...
Figures of the Previous
year: -
TECHNICAL
1. Year of working.
2. Area of supply in square km.
3. Approximate population in the area of
supply.
4. Installed capacity:
(a) Generating plant (excluding retired
plant):
(i) Hydraulic kW
(ii) Steam kW
(iii) Internal combustion kW
![]()
TOTAL kW
(b) Receiving Station:
Transformers
5. Normal maximum demand on the
system kVA
6. kWh generated:
(i) Hydraulic kWh
(ii) Steam kWh
(iii) Internal combustion kWh
![]()
TOTAL kWh
7. kWh used for Generating Station
Auxiliaries.
8. KWh purchased from other agencies.
9. kWh available for sale (6-7) + 8
10. KWh supplied free (if any) to officers
& staff.
11. KWh supplied free (if any) to office,
canteen etc.
12. KWh sold.
13. KWh unaccounted for 9-(10+11+12).
14. Fuel:
(a) (i) Coal
and/or furnace oil consumed in tonnes
(ii) Average calorific value per kg of coal
and/or furnace oil consumed
(iii) Average cost of coal and/or furnace oil
per tonnes
(b) (i) Oil
consumed in tonnes
(ii) Average calorific value per kg. of oil
consumed
(iii) Average cost of oil per tonne.
15. Lubricating oil:
(a) Quantity consumed Litres.
(b) Average cost per litre
16. Consumers: No.
Connected load kW
(a) Domestic or Residential
(b) Commercial
(c) Industrial:
(i) Low and medium voltage
(ii) High and/or extra-high voltage
TOTAL
17. Segregation of kWh sold-
(i) Domestic or Residential:
(a) Lights*
and Fans.
(b) Heating and small power.
(ii) Commercial:
(a) Lights*
and Fans.
(b) Heating and small power.
(iii) Industrial Power:
(a) Low and medium voltage.
(b) High voltage.
(iv) Public Lighting.
(v) Traction.
(vi) Irrigation.
(vii) Public Water-works and Sewage Pumping.
(viii) Supplies in bulk to Distributing
Licensees.
18. Number of persons employed on regular
basis;
(i) Technical-
1. Supervisory.
2. Others.
(ii) Administrative-
1. Supervisory
2. Others.
19. Length of Main Lines erected during the
year-
(i) Length of transmission lines at
different voltages-
(a) Overhead...................................
(b) Underground.............................
(ii) Length of distribution lines
FINANCIAL-
1. Share Capital (paid up)
2. Loan Capital (other than loans advanced
by the State Electricity Board)
3. Licensees Capital (1+2)
4. Total Capital Expenditure
5. Capital base [vide Paragraph XVII (1)
of the Sixth Schedule to the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948]
6. Reasonable Return [vide Paragraph XVII
(9) of the Sixth Schedule to the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948].
7. Clear Profit [vide Paragraph XVII (2)
of the Sixth Schedule to the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948]
8. Maximum sum permissible for
distribution to share and debenture holders [vide Paragraph II (1) of the Sixth
Schedule to the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948]
9. Actual sum available for distribution
to share and debenture holders
10. Item (9) expressed as a % of item (3)
11. Item (9) expressed as a % of item (4)
12. Item (9) expressed as a % of item (5)
13. Dividend declared for the year
(a) On ordinary shares
(b) on preference shares
14. Market Price of shares:
(a) Ordinary shares
(b) Preference shares
15. Operating Revenues (vide Statement
III-Annexure V)
16. Operating Expenses including depreciation
(vide Statement IV Annexure V)
17. Depreciation set apart for the year (vide
Statement V-Annexure V)
18. Revenue per kWh sold (overall) (Item
15-kWh sold)
19. Revenue per kWh sold-
(i) Domestic or Residential:
(a) Lights* and Fans
(b) Heating and small power
(ii) Commercial:
(a) Lights* and Fans
(b) Heating and small power
(iii) Industrial Power:
(a) Low and medium voltage
(b) High voltage
(iv) Public Lighting
(v) Traction
(vi) Irrigation
(vii) Public Water-works and Sewage Pumping
(viii) Supplies in bulk of Distributing Licensees
20. Cost per kWh sold (overall) (Item 16-kWh
sold)
* Including unmetered supply
MODEL FORM OF
ACCOUNTS
[See section 11 of Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and rules 26(3)]
ELECTRIC
LICENCE, 19......
Date of
Commencement of Licence
Name of Undertaking Year
of Operation
NO. I - STATEMENT OF SHARE AND LOAN CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST MARCH, 19.....
(Applicable to Licensees other than Local Authority
Licensees)
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Description of Capital |
Balance at the beginning of the year |
Receipt during the year |
Redeemed during the year |
Balance at the end of the year |
Remarks |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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A. Share Capital Authorised Capital .......... Ordinary Shares
of
.. Rs each. .......... % Preference
shares of Rs
.. each Issued Capital .......... Ordinary Shares of Rs
each .......... % Preference shares of Rs
each Subscribed
capital .......... Ordinary Shares of Rs
each .......... % Preference shares of Rs
.each Called
up capital: .......... Ordinary Shares of Rs
.each .......... % Preference shares of Rs
each Less calls in arrears Paid-up Capital .......... Ordinary Shares of Rs
..each .......... % Preference shares of Rs
.each |
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TOTAL PAID TO CAPITAL |
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B. Capital Reserve Share Forfeiture a/c Share Premium a/c Other items (to be specified) |
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TOTAL CAPITAL RESERVE |
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C. Loan Capital-Loans from State Electricity
Boards per cent debentures of Rs
each. Other Loans- (i) Secured (ii) Unsecured |
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TOTAL LOANS CAPITAL |
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D. Other Capital Contribution from consumer including local
authorities for service-lines and public lighting after the commencement of
the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. |
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TOTAL OTHER CAPITAL |
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TOTAL CAPITAL RAISED AND APPROPRIATED (A+B+C+D) |
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Note: Capital invested by proprietor, partnership,
co-operative society, company etc. licensee which is interest bearing should be
shown under C-Unsecured loans and advances and that which is interest-free
should be shown under D-Special items (to be specified).
ELECTRIC LICENCE, 19........
Date of Commencement of Licence
Name of Local Authority Year of
Operation
NO. I (Al)- STATEMENT OF LOANS RAISED AND REDEEMED FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19..
(Applicable to
Local Authority Licensees)
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Description of loans raised from time to time |
Amount sanctioned |
Rate % |
Period of Payment |
Amount of Annual instalment |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Amount of loan redeemed upto the beginning of the
year |
Amount of loan redeemed during the year |
Total loan redeemed upto the end of the year |
Balance of loan outstanding at the end of the year |
Remarks |
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7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
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Total loans raised for the electrification
scheme
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NO. I (A2) -STATEMENT OF LOAN AND OTHER CAPITAL
FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19.......
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Particulars |
Balance at the beginning of the year |
Received during the year |
Redeemed during the year |
Balance at the end of the year |
Remarks |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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A. Capital Raised Amount of loans
outstanding [as per col. 10 of statement I-A(I)] Grants and advances made
from the general funds of the local authority Grants-in-aid from Government |
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TOTAL CAPITAL RAISED |
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B. Capital Reserve Loan redemption account
[as per col. 9 of statement IA(l)] Other items (to be specified) |
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TOTAL CAPITAL RESERVE |
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C. Other Capital Consumers contributions
for service lines after the commencement of the Electricity (Supply) Act,
1948. Special items (to be specified) |
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TOTAL OTHER CAPITAL |
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TOTAL CAPITAL RAISED AND APPROPRIATED (A+B+C) |
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NO.II
- STATEMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH,
19........
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Particulars |
Balance at the beginning of the year |
Additions during the year |
Requirements during the year vide col. 3 Statement
II-A |
Balance at he end of the year |
Remarks |
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A. Intangible Assets: 1. Preliminary & Promotional
expenses 2. Cost of Licence 3. Other expenses e.g., expenses
incidental to conversion from DC to AC change of frequency etc. |
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TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
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B. Hydraulic Power Plant: 1. Land & Rights 2. Buildings and civil engineering works
containing generating plant and equipment 3. Hydraulic works forming part of a
hydroelectric system including (i) Dams, spillways, weirs, canals, reinforced concrete flumes
and cyphons, (ii) reinforced concrete pipe lines and search tanks, steel pipe
lines, sluice gates, steel surge tanks, hydraulic control valves and other
hydraulic works 4. Water wheels, Generators and
ancillary equipment including plant foundations 5. Switchgear including cable
connections 6. Miscellaneous power plant equipment 7. Other civil works (to be specified) |
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TOTAL HYDRAULIC POWER PLANT |
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C. Steam Power Plant: 1. Land & Rights 2. Buildings and civil engineering works
containing generating plant & equipment 3. Boiler plant and equipment including
plant foundations 4. Engines, Turbines, generators and
ancillary equipment including plant foundations 5. Water cooling system comprising
cooling towers and circulating water systems 6. Switchgear including cable
connections 7. Miscellaneous power plant and
equipment 8. Other civil works (to be specified) |
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TOTAL STEAM POWER PLANT |
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D. Internal Combustion Power Plant: 1. Land and Rights 2. Building and civil engineering works
containing generating plant and equipment 3. Engines, generators, and ancillary
equipment including plant foundations 4. Water cooling system comprising
cooling towers and circulating water systems 5. Switchgear including
cable connections 6. Miscellaneous power
plant and equipment 7. Other civil works (to
be specified) |
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TOTAL INTERNAL COMBUSTION POWER PLANT |
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E. Transmission Plant (High
or Extra-High Voltage): 1. Land and Rights 2. Buildings and
structures including civil engineering works containing transmission plant
and equipment 3. Sub-station
transformers, transformer kiosks, sub-section equipment and other fixed
apparatus including plant foundations:- (i) Transformers,
including foundations having rating of 100 kilovolt amperes and over (ii) Others 4. Switchgear including
cable connections |
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5. Towers, poles,
fixures, overhead conductors and devices:- (i) Lines on steel or
reinforced concrete supports operating at nominal voltages higher than 13.2
kilovolts (ii) Other lines on steel
or reinforced concrete supports (iii) Lines on wood
supports 6. (i) Underground cables and devices
including joint boxes and disconnecting boxes (ii) Cable duct system 7. Miscellaneous
equipments (to be specified) |
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TOTAL TRANSMISSION PLANT |
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F. Distribution Plant-High
Voltage: 1. Land & Rights 2. Buildings and
structures including civil engineering works containing distribution plant
and equipment 3. Sub-station
transformers, transformer kiosks, sub-station equipment and other fixed
apparatus including plant foundations- (i) Transformers
including foundations having a rating of 100 kilovolt amperes and over (ii) Others |
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4. Switchgear including
cable connections 5. Towers, Poles,
Fixtures, Overhead conductors and devices: (i) Lines on steel or
reinforced concrete supports operating at nominal voltages, higher than 13.2
Kilo Volts (ii) Other lines on steel
or reinforced concrete supports (iii) Lines on wood
supports 6. (i) Underground cables and
devices including joint boxes and disconnecting boxes (ii) Cable duct system 7. Service lines 8. Metering equipment 9. Miscellaneous
equipments (to be specified): |
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTION PLANT (HV) |
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G. Distribution Plant-Medium and low voltage: 1. Land & Rights 2. Buildings and structures including
civil engineering works containing distribution plant and equipment 3. Sub-station transformers, transformer
kiosks, sub-station equipment and other fixed apparatus including plant
foundations (i) Transformers including foundations
having a rating of 100 kilo volt amperes and over (ii) Others 4. Switchgear including cable
connections 5. Towers, Poles, Fixtures, Overhead
conductors and devices: (i) Lines on steel or reinforced concrete
supports (ii) Lines on wood supports 6. (i) Underground cables and devices including
joint boxes and disconnecting boxes (ii) Cable duct system 7. Service lines 8. Metering equipment 9. Miscellaneous equipments (to be
specified) |
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTION (M&LV) |
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H. Public Lighting:
Street and Signal lighting system 1.
General Equipment: (Not allocated to other
sub-heads) 1. Land and Rights 2. Buildings and structures 3. Office furniture and equipment 4. Transportation equipment 5. Laboratory and meter testing equipment 6. Workshop plant and equipment 7. Tools and work equipment 8. Communication equipment 9. Miscellaneous equipment |
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TOTAL GENERAL EQUIPMENT TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS IN USE |
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Note- (1) Capital
expenditure on items F7 and G7 should include contributions made by consumers
towards service line charges,
(2) Where it is not possible to give
segregation of capital expenditure in respect of certain items and where high,
medium or low voltage distribution lines are carried on same supports, the
combined figures for such items may be given.
(3) Retirements during the year referred to
in Col. 4 in respect of: (i) intangible assets relate to amounts written off
during the year, (ii) tangible assets relate to the original cost of assets
transferred to the special account under paragraph VII of the with Schedule to
the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
NO. II-A - STATEMENT SHOWING THE WRITTEN DOWN COST OF FIXED ASSETS RETIRED ON ACCOUNT OF OBSOLESCENCE INADEQUACY, SUPERFLUITY, ETC.
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Particulars of the assets |
Written down cost of assets at the beginning of he year |
Written down cost of assets retired during the
year vide Col. 4 St. II less Col. 8 Statement V |
Written down cost of assets sold during the year |
Amount realised during the year |
Excess of sale proceeds over written down cost
transferred to contingencies Reserve Account vide Col. 4 of Statement VI |
Amount written off during the year vide col. 6
statement VI |
Balance of written down cost at the end of the
year |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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NO. III STATEMENT OF OPERATING REVENUES FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19.........
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Particulars of revenue |
Corresponding amount for the previous year of
account |
Amount for the year of account |
Remarks |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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A. Net Revenue by sale of electricity for
cash & credit: 1. Domestic or residential (a) Lights and Fans (b) Heating and small power 2. Commercial (a) Lights and Fans (b) Heating and small power 3. Industrial (a) Low and Medium voltage (b) High voltage 4. Public Lighting 5. Public Water works and Sewage pumping 6. Irrigation 7. Traction 8. Supplies in bulk to distributing licences |
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TOTAL REVENUES BY SALE OF ELECTRICITY |
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B. Miscellaneous Revenue from Consumers: 1. Rentals from (a) Meters (b) Electric motors, fittings, appliances
& other apparatus hired to consumers 2. Service connection fees 3. Public Lighting Maintenance. |
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TOTAL
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE FROM CONSUMERS |
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C. Other Revenues: 1. Sale of Stores 2. Repairs of lamps and other apparatus 3. Commission for the collection of
electricity duty 4. Other miscellaneous items (to be
specified) |
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TOTAL OTHER REVENUES |
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TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES Deduct- Total Operating expenses
as per St. IV Net surplus or deficit
carried to the Net Revenue and Appropriations
account-St. X |
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NO. IV - STATEMENT
OF OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19....
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Particulars of expenses |
Corresponding amount for the previous year of
account |
Amount for the year of account |
Remarks |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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A. HYDRAULIC POWER GENERATION (a) Operation 1. Water for power 2. Lubricants and other consumable stores 3. Station supplies and miscellaneous
expenses 4. Proportion of salaries, allowances
gratuities, etc. of Engineers, Superintendents, Officers, Supervisory and the
staff 5. Wages and gratuities to labour 6. Contribution to Provident Fund, staff
pension & apprentice & other training schemes 7. Bonus paid to the employees of the
undertaking |
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TOTAL OPERATION |
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(b) Maintenance 1. Salaries for Supervisory staff 2. Buildings and civil engineering works
containing generating plant and equipment 3. Hydraulic works forming part of a hydro
electric system, including- (i) Dams, spillways, weirs, canals
reinforced concrete flumes and syphons (ii) Reinforced concrete pipelines and surge
tanks, steel pipelines, sluice gates, steel surge tanks, hydraulic control
valves and other hydraulic works 4. Water wheels, generators and ancillary
equipment including plant foundations 5. Switchgear including cable connections 6. Miscellaneous power plant and equipment 7. Other Civil works (to be specified) 8. Contributions to Provident Fund, staff
pension and apprentice and other training schemes 9. Bonus paid to the employees of the
undertaking |
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TOTAL MAINTENANCE |
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(c) Depreciation Depreciation to Hydraulic
Power Generating Plant and Equipment (From Statement V) |
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TOTAL HYDRAULIC POWER GENERATION EXPENSES |
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B. STEAM
POWER GENERATION |
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(a) Operation 1. Fuel (excluding sale proceeds of steam
ashes, etc.) 2. Lubricants and other consumable stores 3. Water (if purchased separately) 4. Station supplies and miscellaneous
expenses 5. Proportion of salaries, allowances
gratuities, etc. of Engineers, Superintendents, Officers, Supervisory and the
staff 6. Wages and gratuities to labour 7. Contribution to Provident Fund, staff
pension & apprentice & other training schemes 8. Bonus paid to the employees of the
undertaking |
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TOTAL OPERATION |
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(b) Maintenance 1. Salaries for Supervisory staff 2. Building and civil engineering works
containing generating plant and equipment 3. Boiler plant and equipment including plant
foundations 4. Engines, turbines, generators and
ancillary equipment including plant foundations 5. Water cooling system comprising cooling
towers and circulating water systems 6. Switchgear including cable connections 7. Miscellaneous power plant and equipment 8. Other Civil works (to be specified) 9. Contributions to Provident Fund, staff
pension and apprentice and other training schemes 10. Bonus paid to the employees of the
undertaking |
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TOTAL
MAINTENANCE |
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(c) Depreciation Depreciation on Steam
Power Generating Plant and equipment (from Statement V) |
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TOTAL STEAM POWER GENERATION EXPENSES |
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C. INTERNAL
COMBUSTION POWER GENERATION: (a) Operation 1. Fuel 2. Lubricants and other consumble stores 3. Water (if purchased separately) 4. Station supplies and miscellaneous expenses 5. Proportion of salaries, allowances,
gratuities etc. of Engineers, Superintendents, Officers, supervisory and
other staff 6. Wages and gratuities to labour 7. Contributions to Provident Fund, Staff
pension and apprentice and other training schemes 8. Bonus paid to the employees of the
undertaking |
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TOTAL OPERATION |
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(b)Maintenance 1. Salaries for supervisory staff. 2. Buildings and civil engineering works
containing generating plant and equipment 3. Engines, generators and ancillary equipment
including plant foundations 4. Water cooling system comprising cooling
towers and circulating water system 5. Switchgear including cable connections 6. Miscellaneous power plant and equipment 7. Other civil works (to be specified) 8. Contributions to provident fund, staff
pension and apprentice and other training schemes 9. Bonus paid to the employees of the
undertaking |
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TOTAL MAINTENANCE |
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(c) Depreciation: Depreciation on Internal
Combustion Power Generating Plant and Equipment (from Statement V) |
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TOTAL INTERNAL COMBUSTION POWER GENERATION EXPENSES |
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D. POWER
PURCHASED: TOTAL PRODUCTION EXPENSES (A+B+C+D) |
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E. TRANSMISSION
(HIGH OR EXTRA-HIGH VOLTAGE): |
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(a) Operation and Maintenance: 1. Proportion of salaries, allowances,
gratuities, etc. of engineers, superintendents officers, supervisory and
other staff 2. Wages and gratuities to sub-station labour 3. Wages and gratuities to labour on lines 4. Buildings and structures including civil
engineering works containing transmission plant and equipment 5. Sub-station transformers, transformer
kiosks, sub-station equipment and other fixed apparatus including plant
foundations (i) Transformers including foundations
having rating of 100 kilovolt amperes and over (ii) Others 6. Switchgear including cable connections 7. Towers, poles, fixtures, overhead
conductors and devices (i) Lines on steel or reinforced concrete
supports operating at nominal voltages higher than 13.2 kilovolts (ii) Other lines on steel or reinforced
concrete supports (iii) Lines on wood supports. 8. (i) Underground cables and devices
including joint boxes and disconnecting boxes (ii) Cable duct system 9. Contribution to Provident Fund or Staff
Pension (b) Depreciation on Transmission Plant and
equipment (from Statement V). |
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TOTAL TRANSMISSION EXPENSES |
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F.
DISTRIBUTION (HIGH VOLTAGE): |
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(a) Operation and Maintenance: 1. Proportion of salaries, allowances,
gratuities, etc., of engineers, superintendents, officers, supervisory and
other staff 2. Wages and gratuities of sub-station labour 3. Wages and gratuities to labour for mains 4. Buildings and structures including civil
engineering works containing distribution plant and equipment 5. Sub-station transformers, transformer
kiosks, sub-station equipment and other fixed apparatus including plant
foundations (i) Transformers including foundations
having a rating of 100 Kilovolt amperes and over (ii) Others 6. Switchgear including cable connections 7. Towers, poles, fixtures, overhead
conductors and devices (i) Lines on steel or reinforced concrete
supports operating at nominal voltages higher than 13.2 kilovolts (ii) Other lines on steel or reinforced
concrete supports (iii) Lines on wood supports 8. (i) Underground cables and devices
including joint boxes and disconnection boxes (ii) Cable duct system 9. Service Lines 10. Metering Equipment 11. Contributions to Provident Fund or Staff
Pension. (b) Depreciation on Distribution Plant and
equipment (from Statement V) |
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTION (H.V) EXPENSES |
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G. DISTRIBUTION
MEDIUM AND LOW VOLTAGE: |
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(a) Operation and Maintenance: 1. Proportion of salaries, allowances,
gratuities, etc. of engineers,
superintendents, officers, supervisory and other staff 2. Wage and Gratuities to labour 3. Buildings and structures including civil
engineering works containing transmission plant and equipment 4. Sub-station transformers, transformer
kiosks, sub-station equipment and other fixed apparatus including plant
foundations (i) Transformers including foundations
having rating of 100 kilovolt amperes and over (ii) Others 5. Switchgear including cable connections 6. Towers, poles, fixtures, overhead
conductors and devices (i) Lines on steel or reinforced concrete
supports (ii) Lines and wood supports 7. (i) Underground cables and devices
including joint boxes and disconnecting boxes (ii) Cable duct system 8. Service lines 9. Metering equipment 10.Contributions to
Provident Fund or staff person (b) Depreciation on Distribution Plant and
equipment (from Statement V) |
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TOTAL DISTRIBUTION (M.&L.V) EXPENSES |
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H. PUBLIC
LIGHTING: |
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(a) Operation and maintenance 1. Operation and maintenance 2. Renewal of lamps (b) Depreciation PL. System and Equipment (from Statement V) |
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TOTAL PUBLIC LIGHTING EXPENSES |
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CONSUMERS SERVICING, METER READING, BILLING,COLLECTING, ACCOUNTING,
SALES PROMOTING, ETC. 1. Proportion of salaries, allowances,
gratuities, etc. of engineers, secretary, accountants, other officers etc. 2. Meter reading and inspection 3. Billing, collecting and accounting 4. Exhibition, demonstrations and
advertisements 5. Merchandising, servicing and contract work 6. Miscellaneous expenses 7. Contributions to Provident Fund or Staff
Pension 8. Depreciation on general assets and
equipment, which are not allocated to other sub-heads (from Statement V) |
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TOTAL CONSUMERS SERVICING, METER READING, ETC. EXPENSES
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K. GENERAL
ESTABLISHMENT CHARGES: 1. Proportion of salaries, allowances,
gratuities, etc. of general officers, executive, etc. 2. Salaries, wages, gratuities, etc. of
general office staff 3. Contribution to local authority
administration for supervision (applicable to local authority licensee only) 4. Travelling and other expenses of officers
and staff 5. Rents and Way leaves 6. Rates and Taxes 7. General Office expenses and showroom
maintenance and supplies 8. Repairs to office buildings, staff
quarters, furniture and fixtures, office equipment etc., and maintenance 9. Depreciation on office and general
buildings, furniture, etc. not allocated to other sub-heads (from Statement
V) 10. Audit Services: (a) Auditor of company (b) Auditor appointed under the provisions of
the Act 11. Legal services 12. Insurance expenses. 13. Contributions to Provident Fund, staff
pension and apprentice and other training schemes 14. Bonus paid to the employees of the
undertaking. |
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TOTAL GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT CHARGES |
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L. OTHER
CHARGES: 1. Interest paid and accrued on: (a) Loans advanced by the State Electricity
Board (b) Depreciation fund (c) Consumers Security deposit 2. Bad debts written off 3. Other items (to be specified) |
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TOTAL OTHER CHARGES |
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M. MANAGEMENT
EXPENSES |
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1. Directors fees and expenses and debenture
Trustees fees; if any 2. Other Expenses |
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TOTAL MANAGEMENT EXPENSES |
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES TRANSFERRED TO STATEMENT-III |
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Note- (1) No
appointment of expenses under sub-head M be made to any of the salary items
under A(a), 4, B-(a)5, C-(a)5, E-8(a)l, F(a)l, G(a)l, J-1 and K-1, which shall
include the proportion of salaries and allowances of persons solely employed
for the purpose of the undertaking and of the engineering staff employed by the
Managing Agents under the provision of sub-para (3) of Para XIII of the Sixth
Schedule to the E(S) Act, 1948.
(2) Managing agent in this context refers to
the managerial personnel as given in the explanation under Paragraph XIII of
the Sixth Schedule to the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
NO. V - STATEMENT FOR PROVISION FOR DEPRECIATION FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19
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Description of assets in Group as per Statement II |
Balance of accured depreciation brought forward
from last account |
Balance of arrear of depreciation brought forward
from last account |
Additions during the year |
With-drawals during the year vide col.3 statement
II-A |
Balance of accrued depreciation carried over to
next account |
Balance of arrears of depreciation carried over to
next account |
Remarks |
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Interest @ 4% per annum on the balance at he
beginning of the year under para VI(I) of the Sixth Schedule to the E(S) Act
1948 |
Depreciation provide for the year |
Arrears of deprecition written off during the year |
Total |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
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A. Hydraulic Power Plant: B. Steam Power-Plant: C. Internal Combustion Plant: D. Transmission Plants High or Extra-High Voltage: E. Distribution Plant High Voltage: F. Distribution Plant Medium and Low Voltage: G. Public Lighting: H. General
Equipment: |
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Total
. |
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Note- 1. Withdrawals
from the depreciation account are permissible
only to the extent of past provisions made in respect of asset withdrawn from
use and transferred during the year to the special account under Para VIII of
the sixth Schedule to the E(S) Act, 1948.
2. A sum of
Rs...........................................................from the accruals
in the depreciation account has been invested in securities in persuance of the
provisions of paragraphs XVIII (i) (d) of the Sixth Schedule to the E (S) Act,
1948.
NO.
VI - STATEMENT OF CONTINGENCIES RESERVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19
|
Particulars |
Balance at he beginning of the year |
Additions during the year |
Withdrawls during the year |
Balance at he end of the year |
Remarks |
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Appropriations during the year |
Additions under paragraph IX of the sixth schedule
to the E(S) Act, 1948, vide Col. 6 of statement II-A |
Total |
Amount written off under sub-para (2) of para VII
of the Sixth Schedule to the E(s) Act, 1948 vide Col. 7 of Statement II-A |
Expenses and/or compensation under para V, sixth
schedule of the E(S) Act, 1948 |
Total |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Note-
A sum of
Rs.........................................................from the balance of
the Contingencies Reserve has been invested under the provisions of paragraph
IV(2) of the Sixth Schedule to the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
NO.
VII - STATEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH,
19
|
Balance at the beginning of the year |
Development rebate for the year permissible under
the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 (As per details attached) |
Development reserve permissible for the year under
the para VA(1) of the sixth schedule to the E(S) Act, 1948 being the
amount of relief on Income Tax &
super Tax on the amount of development rebate |
Actual appropriation made under the proviso to
para VA (1) of the sixth schedule to the E(S) Act, 1948 |
Unabsorbed development reserve to be appropriated
in future years under paragraph VA (2) of the sixth schedule to the
Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 |
Balance at he end of the year Col. (1+2+8) |
Remarks |
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Balance at he beginning of the year |
Current years balance Col. (3-) |
Total |
Instalment
appropriated during the year |
Balance awaited adjustment Col. (7-8) |
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NO.
VIII - STATEMENT OF TARIFFS AND DIVIDENDS CONTROL RESERVE
ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19....
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Particulars |
Balance at the beginning of the year |
Distributed to consumers during the year under
paragraph II(I) of the sixth schedule to the E(S) Act, 1948 |
Appropriated during the
year |
Balance at the end of the year |
Remarks |
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NO.
IX STATEMENT CONSUMERS REBATE RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST
MARCH, 19....
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Particulars |
Balance at the beginning of the year |
Distributed to consumers during the year under
paragraph II(I) of the sixth schedule to the E(S) Act, 1948 |
Appropriated during the year |
Balance at the end of the year |
Remarks |
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NO.
X - STATEMENT OF SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS PERMITTED BY STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19....
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Particulars giving reference to the sanction of
the State Government permitting the appropriation |
Balance at the beginning of the year |
Additions by may of appropriation during the year |
Transfer by way of re-appropriation during the
year (details to be given in the remarks column) |
Balance at the end of the year |
Remarks |
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NO. XI - STATEMENT OF NET REVENUE AND APPROPRIATIONS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 19....
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Particulars |
Amount |
Corresponding figures of previous year |
Particulars |
Amount |
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1. To Balance of loss brought forward from last account. 2. To net operating deficit as per Statement III. 3. To appropriations (applicable to local Authority Licensee only):- (a) Interest on loan
capital (b) Instalment of
redemption of loan capital, as per (col 8 of St. 1.(A) (1). (c) General Rates. |
1. By Balance of profit brought for-ward from last account. 2. By net operating surplus as per Statement-III. 3. By interest on securities investments. 4. By other receipts (non-operating rents) outgoing
not other provided for transfer fee etc. specified.) 5. Adjustment in respect of excess provision of income-tax. |
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4. (a) Provision
for taxes on Income and profit for the year Rs
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6. By
Balance of loss carried over. |
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(b) Additional short provision in respect of
year 19... . ............ |
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5. To instalment of write-down in respect of
intangible assets. |
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6. To instalment of contribution towards
arrears of Depreciation as per Statement V-Column 6. |
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7. To contribution towards Contingencies
Reserve as per Statement VI-Column 3. |
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8. To appropriation towards development
Reserve as per Statement VII- Column 4 or 8 or 4+8. |
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9. To appropriation to Tariffs and Dividends
Controls Reserve, as per Statement VIII-Column 3. |
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10. To appropriation to Consumers Rebate
Reserve, as per Statement IX column 4. |
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11. To other
special appropriation permitted
No by the State Government, as per Statement
X- Column 3. |
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12. To appropriation towards interest paid and
accrued and dividends paid and payable:- (a) Interest on debentures. |
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(b) Interest on loans borrowed from
Organisation or Institution approved by the State Government. |
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(c) Interest on other secured loans. |
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(d) Interest on unsecured loans, advances,
deposits, bank over-drafts, etc |
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(e) Dividends on preference share capital. |
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(f) Dividends on ordinary share capital. To balance of profit carried over. |
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NO. XII - GENERAL BALANCE SHEET AS ON
31ST MARCH, 19
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Corresponding figures of previous year |
Particulars |
Amount |
Corresponding figures of previous year |
Particulars |
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1. Capital raised and appropriated vide Statement-I or I-A Reserve and Surplus. |
1. Capital amount expended on works in use-Statement-II. Less-Accumulated provisions for depreciation-Statement V Net Block. |
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2. Non-statutory Reserve. |
2. Balance of written down cost of obsolete, inadequate etc.
assets- Statement IIA. Current Assets. (a)
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3. Contingencies Reserve Fund as per Statement No. VI. |
3. Capital Works in progress. |
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4. Development Reserve as per Statement
VII. |
4. Stores and materials in hand- (b)
Fuel-Coal and/or etc. at
cost. (c)
General stores at or below cost. |
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Note: - Contingent liabilities and outstanding commitments, if
any, to be stated on the face of this balance sheet. |
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5. Tariffs & Dividends
Control Reserve as per Statement VIII. |
5. Debtors for amounts paid
in advance on account of contracts. |
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6. Consumers Rebate Reserve
as per Statement IX. |
6. Sundry debtors for
electricity supplied. |
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7. Special appropriations (as
permitted by the State Government) reserve as per Statement X. |
7. Other debtors (as per the
Schedule attached). |
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8. Balance of Net Revenue and
Appropriations Account as per Statement XI. Current Liabilities and Provisions. |
8. Accounts receivable (to be specified). |
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9. Balances due on
construction of Plant, Machinery, etc. |
9. Investments in statutory
securities of cost. (a) Contingencies Reserve Fund
Investment. (Market value on closing date). (b) Depreciation Reserve Fund
Investment. (Market value on closing date). (c) Other investments. (Market value on closing date). |
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10. Creditors of open
accounts (as per schedule attached). |
10. Special investments. (a) In respect of taxation. (b) Others (to be specified). |
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11. Consumers Security
deposits: (i) In Cash
Rs............................ (ii) In
Securities Rs............................ |
11. Balance at Bank: (a) Deposit account. (b) Current account and at call. |
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12. Accounts payable (to be specified). |
12. Cash in hand Debits
Balances. |
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13. Temporary accommodations,
Bank overdrafts and other finances. |
13. Net Revenue and
Appropriations Account balance at debit thereof Statement XI. |
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14. Other current and accrued
liabilities (to be specified). |
14.
Deferred payments. |
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(See Rule 27)
MODEL FORM OF DRAFF CONDITIONS OF
SUPPLY
Name of
undertaking.............................................................................
Part - I
1. General-
(a) The Act means the Indian Electricity
Act, 1910 as in force from time to time.
(b) Licensee means................
(c) Consumer means any person who is
supplied with energy by the incensee or whose premises are for the time being
connected for the purpose of supply of energy with the works of the licensee.
(d) Date of presentation means the second
day after the date of any bill rendered by the licensee.
2. Application and
agreement for supply-
(a) Application and agreement for supply of
electrical energy shall be made in the form attached hereto (Appendix A:)
obtainable free of cost at the local office of the licensee. The application shall be signed by the owner
or occupier of the premises for which supply is required. Any assistance and information required for
filling up the form will be given to the applicant at the local office of
licensee.
(b) If the supply is required for motors the
applicant shall state the purpose for which the motors are required.
3. Notice before
connection- The
intending consumer must give at least one months notice before the supply is
required.
4. Notice
for fixing the position of service, meter, etc.- Upon receipt of the
requisition for supply seven clear days notice shall be sent by the licensee,
to the applicant for supply or to the contractor action on his behalf, for his
representative to meet the engineer of the licensee for the purpose of
inspecting the premises and fixing the point of entry of supply mains and the
position of the mains, cut-outs or circuit breakers and meters. The licensee will, in no case, fix meters
and main cut-out, nor allow the same to remain in any position which entails
entry of his employees into purdah or religious quarters.
5. Quotations, etc., for laying-Service lines-
(a) The position for the service having been
agreed upon as provided for in condition No. 4 above, the licensee shall
thereafter submit to the applicant a quotation of the estimate of the cost of
carrying out the work. The quotation
having been accepted, the applicant shall be required to deposit the amount of
the estimate with the licensee before the service is laid. The deposit having been duly paid, orders
shall be issued for the work to be put in hand and the amount so deposited
shall be subsequently adjusted, if necessary, or compilation of the figures of
the actual cost of the service line.
Other conditions being equal, service lines shall as far as possible be
laid in the order of the dates or receipt of the deposit money.
Note- The
service line, notwithstanding that a portion of the cost has been paid for by
the consumer, shall remain the property of the licensee by whom it is to be
maintained.
(b) If a consumer desires to have the
position of the existing service line altered the licensee shall carry out the
work and charge the consumer the cost of the additional material used and the
labour employed plus 15 percent of
the later as supervision charges
(c) Service lines for temporary illumination
shall be laid by the licensee where possible and the cost incurred in laying
and removing such service lines as determined in the manner laid down in clause
(b) above shall be paid by the consumer.
(d) Where any difference or dispute arises
as to the cost of fixing of the position of service lines, the matter shall be
referred to the Electrical Inspector for and shall be decided by him.
(e) A consumer requiring high voltage supply
must provide and maintain at his expense a locked and weather proof enclosure
of agreed design, for the purposes of housing the licensees metering
equipment. Such an enclosure may be
used by the consumer for his own similar metering equipment but for no other
purposes.
6. Service Lines- The licensee shall lay free
of charge 30 metres of service line from his nearest distribution main outside
the limits of the property in respect of which the requisition is made. Any length in excess of 30 metres, as
defined above and the whole of the service line within the limits of the property
in respect of which application is made shall be paid for by the
applicant. The cost mentioned above
however, shall be exclusive of the proportionate cost of the first pole and
fittings beyond 30 mts. aforesaid. The
proportionate cost of such poles and fitting shall be in the same ratio as 30
metres is to the length of the line beyond 30 metres from the point of tap-off
of the service and the second support of the service line.
The main cut-outs or fuses
shall be inserted and sealed by the licensee free of cost to the consumer.
7. Consumer not to
interfere with the supply mains or apparatus- The meter boards, main
cut-outs, etc. must on no account be handled or removed by any one who is not
in the employ of the licensee. The
seals which are fixed on the meters and the licensees apparatus must on no
account be broken.
8. Writing on consumers
premises- For
the protection of the consumer and the public generally, it is necessary that
the wiring on the consumers premises should conferm to the I.E. Rules and the
Rules of the Fire Insurance Company in term of which the building is insured
and be carried out by a licensed electrical contractor. The material used for wiring shall comply
with the standards laid down in that behalf by the Indian Standards Institution
or equivalent. As soon as the
consumers installation is completed in all respects and tested by the
consumers contractor, the consumer should submit to the licensee the wiring
contractors completion and test report.
A form for this purpose shall be supplied by the licensee. It is important that the conditions named
herein are fully complied with as otherwise there will be delay in obtaining
the supply.
As required by rule 45 of
the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, no electrical installation work (including
additions, alterations, repairs and adjustments to existing installations),
except such replacement of lamps, fans, fuses, switches, low voltage domestic
appliances and fittings as in no way alter the capacity and the character of
the installation, shall be carried out upon the premises on behalf of any
consumer or owner for the purposes of supply of energy to such consumer or
owner, except by an electrical contractor licensed by the in this behalf and
under the direct supervision of a person holding a certificate of competency
issued or recognised by the ... Any person committing a breach of rule 45 shall
render himself liable to punishment under rule 139 of the said rules.
9. Apparatus on consumers
premises-
(a) All transformers, switch gear and other
electrical equipment belonging to the consumer and connected to the mains of
the licensee shall be maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the
licensee.
(b) In the case of high voltage consumers,
suitable protective devices approved by the licensee shall be used so as to
afford full protection to the licensees apparatus placed on the consumers
premises.
10. Procedure for testing
installation by licensee and fee-
(a) Upon receipt of the test
report the licensee shall notify to the applicant the time and the day when the
licensees representative proposes to inspect and test the installation. It will then be the duty of the applicant to
arrange that representative of the wiring contractor employed by him is present
at the inspection to give the licensees representative any information that
may be required by him concerning the installation.
(b) No connection shall be made until the
consumers installation has been inspected and tested by the licensee and found
satisfactory No charge shall be made for the first test made by the licensee
but subsequent tests due to faults disclosed at the initial test shall be
charged for in accordance with part III of these conditions. Periodical tests
of the installation will also be undertaken by the licensee at rates that may
be ascertained from his local office.
(c) Before taking the
insulation test of the installation the wiring must be completed in all
respects. All fittings, whether
incandescent lamps, fans, motors, heating, cooking or other apparatus, must be
connected to the conductors and all fuses must be in place and all switches
switched in the on position before the tests are carried out. Temporary wires or fittings or dead ends
should not be included in the installation and no part of the work should be
left incomplete.
(d) A pressure of 500 volts will be applied
between installation and earth and the insulation resistance to earth after
one minutes electrification shall be such as will not cause a leakage from the
installation exceeding one five thousand part of the maximum current demanded.
(e) The test between the
poles should give at least half the result of that to earth. (o
Manufacturers test certificates in respect of all high voltage apparatus shall
be produced if required by the licensee.
11. Extensions and
alterations- Should
the consumer, at any time after the supply of energy has been commenced
increase the number or size of lights, fans or motors, etc. on his premises or
in any way alter the position of his writing therein, notice thereof must be
sent in writing to the licensee whose representative will call and inspect the
alteration and, if necessary, change the meters and fuses and alter the service
line. Failure to give such notice may
derange the supply system and render the supply liable to be summarily
discontinued. During such time as
alterations, additions or repairs are being executed, the supply to the circuit
which is being altered, added to or repaired must be entirely disconnected and
it shall remain disconnected until the alterations, additions or repairs have
been tested and passed by the licensee.
12. Failure of supply-
(a) Should at any time the licensees service
fuse or fuses fail, notice thereof should be sent to the licensees local
office or if there are sub-stations, to the nearest sub-station. Only authorised employees bearing the badge
of the licensee are permitted to replace these fuses in the licensees
cut-outs. Consumers are not allowed to
replace these fuses and they will render themselves liable to a heavy penalty
if the licensees seals placed to protect his apparatus are broken. The licensee does not allow his employees to
carry out any repair except replacement of fuses in the consumers
installation.
(b) The licensee shall not be liable for any
claims for loss, damage or compensation whatsoever arising out of failure of
supply when such failure is due either directly or indirectly to war, mutiny,
civil commotion, riot, strike, lock-out, fire, tempest lightning,
13. Access to premises and
apparatus- The licensees servant possessing a written
authority signed by the engineer or manager or the licensee are entitled at all
reasonable time and on informing the occupier to enter the premises to which
the energy is supplied for the purpose of inspecting meters and for other
purposes connected with the apparatus belonging to the licensee.
14. Security Deposit- The licensee may require any
consumer to deposit security for the payment of his monthly bills for energy
supplied and for the value of the meter and other apparatus installed in his
premises. No interest will be allowed
in deposits upto Rs. 25. Interest at
the rate of............. per cent per annum will be paid by the licensee oil
deposits exceeding Rs. 25.
The licensee shall be at
liberty at any time to apply any security deposited towards payment or
satisfaction of any money which shall become due or owing by the consumer. The licensee shall also be at liberty to
demand enhanced security deposit from consumers at any time during the life of
the contract. The balance of the
security deposit will be returned to the consumer on the termination of the
contract.
The consumer may at any
time, with the previous consent of the licensee transfer the contract and its
liabilities to any other person approved by the licensee.
15. Method of charging for
current-
(a) The prince and method of charging for
current supplied shall be such as may be fixed by the licensee from time to
time subject to the provisions of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
(b) Unless specified
otherwise all rates refer to one point supply
16. Payment of bills-
(a) Bills should be paid at the licensees
local office within 15 days from the date of their presentation.
(b) Any complaints with regard to the
accuracy of the bills shall be made in writing to the licensee and the amounts
of such bills shall be paid under protest within the said period of 15
days. The amounts of bills paid under
protest will be regarded as advance to the credit of the consumers account
until such time as the bills in dispute have been fully settled.
(c) If the consumer fails to
pay any bills presented to him within the said period of 15 days, the licensee
shall be at liberty to take action under sub-section (1) of section 24 of the
Act and to cut-off the supply after giving such consumer not less than 7 clear
days notice in writing without prejudice to his right to recover the amount of
the bill by suit. Where, however, any
difference or dispute has been referred under the Act to the Electrical
Inspector for... before notice aforesaid has been given by the licensee, the
licensee shall not be at liberty to cut-off the supply for failure to pay the
bill except where the licensee has made a request in writing to the consumer
that the amount in dispute should be deposited with the said Electrical
Inspector and the consumer has failed to comply with such request.
17. Notice of removal-
(a) Consumers about to vacate or sublet their
premises should give to the licensee a seven clear days notice in writing,
together with an opportunity for disconnecting the premises, otherwise the
licensee cannot guarantee that the meter readings will be taken on the required
date. Failing such notice, the consumer
will be held responsible for energy consumed on the premises in respect of
which the licensee holds agreement for the supply of energy until the
expiration of seven days from the day on which the notice of removal in writing
has been received at his office.
(b) Consumers leaving the station for a
period exceeding two months and closing their houses while away, or those
houses remain closed and unoccupied owing to non-tenancy for the same period
are requested to inform the licensee before-hand so that the meters installed at
the premises may be read, installations disconnected and the licensees
property removed if agreed to between the licensee and the consumer or
otherwise to notify the licensee where the key can be obtained to enable the
licensees engineer to remove, the fuses whenever it is desired to test the
distribution mains in the consumers district.
In such cases consumers will not be charged the monthly minimum provided
that: -
(i) The rental of meter or meters of the
licensee shall be paid so long as they remain on the consumers premises if the
meters are removed, the charges as provided for in Part III will be payable for
removing and re-fixing the meters;
(ii) The consumer agrees to the extension of
the term of the agreement by the period by which the monthly minimum charge has
been waived if the period, of his contract had not expired;
(iii) A reconnection fee as provided in part
III is paid before reconnection.
Should the consumer require
reconnection before the expiry of two months, both the reconnection fee and the
monthly minimum charge will have, to be paid by the consumer. The life of the contract will not be
extended in such cases.
(c) When a consumer, leaves his installation
connected to the licensees mains, but locks up the meter or otherwise makes it
inaccessible for reading by the employees of the licensee, for the first month
of such inaccessibility the consumer will be charged the monthly minimum. If in the next month the meter is accessible
for reading, the consumer will be charged the actual consumption less the above
minimum, but subject to the monthly minimum.
If on the other hand the meter remains inaccessible in the second month
also the consumer will be served with 24 hours notice (section 20 of the Act)
to open his premises for the reading of the meter by any employee of the
licensee at a fixed time and date; the meter is now made available for reading,
the consumer will be charged the actual consumption less the minimum charged or
paid for the first month of inaccessibility subject to monthly minimum. If the meter remains inaccessible even after
24 hours notice, the premises will be disconnected. For that month also the monthly minimum charge will be charged to
the consumer. If the meter is made
accessible subsequent to the disconnection for purposes of reading the meter
and settling accounts or for reconnection of the service, as the case may be
the consumer will be charged the actual consumption less the two minima or paid
for the two months of inaccessibility subject to the proportionate minimum for
the period of inaccessibility of the meter upto the time of disconnection. If the consumer applies for reconnection,
fees under clause B.I of part III of these conditions will be collected before
reconnection
18. Accuracy of meters- Should the consumer dispute the accuracy of any
meter which is not his own property, he may, upon giving notice and paying the
prescribed fee, have the meter tested by the licensee or the Electrical
Inspector, in accordance with section
26 of the Act. In the event of the
meter being tested by the licensee and found to be beyond the limits of
accuracy as prescribed in the Indian Electricity Rules, in force from time to
time, the testing fee shall be returned and the amount of the bill adjusted in
accordance with the result of the test taken with respect to the meter readings
of the three months prior to the month in which the dispute has arisen, due
regard being paid to conditions of occupancy during the months. In the event of the test being undertaken by
the Electrical Inspector for.
.and the meter being found to be incorrect, the
period during which the meter shall be deemed to have been incorrect, and the
amount of energy supplied to the consumer during this period shall be decided
by the Electrical Inspector for................where................ decision
shall be final. Rent for the meter for
the period it is found inaccurate will not be charged by the licensee.
19. Discontinuance of Supply-
(a) If any consumer adopts any electrical
appliance which is likely to affect injuriously the supply to other consumers
or uses the energy supplied or deals with it in any manner so as to unduly or
improperly to interfere with the efficient supply of energy to any other person
by the licensee or fails to keep in proper order any meter belonging to him by
which the supply is registered, the licensee may discontinue the supply so long
as such an appliance is so adopted or the energy is so used or dealt with or
the meter is not kept in proper order, and as the case may be.
(b) The licensee shall not be bound to give
or continue the supply if the Electrical Inspector for................ or other
competent person appointed by the................ Government is satisfied that
the electric supply-lines, fittings, works or any other apparatus within the
said premises are not in good order and condition and are likely to effect
injuriously the use of energy by the licensee or by other persons.
(c) Any consumer who after having been duly
notified, refuses to permit or fails to give an authorised representative of
the licensee, reasonable facilities to enter any premises to which energy is,
or has been supplied for the purpose of testing or inspecting the installation
of the consumer, shall be liable to have the electricity supply discontinued
after the expiry of 24 hours notice in writing in accordance with section 20
of the Act.
20. System of supply- Supply of energy shall be given by the
licensee on the following systems, namely: -
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(i) Low voltage |
Direct current |
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two wire or Alternating current single phase |
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50 cycles; |
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(ii) Medium voltage- |
Direct current |
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three wire |
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or Alternating current |
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three phase |
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50 cycles; |
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(iii) High voltage- |
Alternating current |
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three phase |
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50 cycles. |
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21. Classification of installations- A.C. System-
(a) Two wire single phase, 230 volts-
(i) General supply not exceeding 10
amperes.
(ii) Motive power installations upto I BHP in
aggregate.
(b) Four-wire, three phase, 230 volts
between phase wires and neutral general supply exceeding 10 amperes.
(c) Three-wire, three phase, 400 volts
between phases- Motive general supply exceeding 10 amperes.
D.C. system-
(a) Two-wire 130 volts-
(i) General supply not exceeding 10
amperes.
(ii) Motive power installations upto I BHP in
aggregate.
(b) Three-wire 460 volts between outers-
Motive power installations of over 1 BHP.
22. General Wiring
Conditions-
(a) Mains-
The consumers mains shall in all cases be brought back to the licensees
point of supply and sufficient cable shall be provided for connecting up with
the licensees apparatus.
(b) Switches
and Fuses- The consumer shall provide linked quick break main switches and
a single pole fuse on each conductor except the neutral conductor which shall
be fixed as near as possible to the licensee meter board.
(c) Balance
of installation- If the connected load of any installation exceeds 10
amperes at 230 volts, the installation shall be wired on the group system
separate neutral wires being brought back in each case to the licensees point
of supply An approved type of double pole linked switch shall control each main
circuit. The lamps, fans or any other
apparatus of which the installation consists shall be so grouped that under
normal working conditions the current will be balanced and no current will be
following in the neutral wire.
(d) Medium
voltage supply- With medium voltage supply, i.e., above 250 volts and upto
650 volts, the licensees meter and service cut-outs shall be enclosed in a
strong teakwood box suitably ventilated and provided with a hasp staple and
lock. All wires between which a
difference of potential of over 250 volts exists shall be made inaccessible to
unauthorised persons or enclosed in an earthed metallic casing or conduit. A Caution Board printed in Hindi and the
local language of the district shall be fixed thereto.
(e) Overhead
Mains- In order to save the expense of a long underground service on
private property, a consumer may, with the licensees approval erect a pillar
on that portion of his property which is nearest to the licensees supply mains
into which the service shall be laid and from which the consumer shall run
overhead mains to his premises. These
overhead mains shall constitute a portion of his installation and shall be laid
in compliance with the Indian Electricity Rules in force from time to
time. An efficient chocking coil and
lightning arrestor maybe fixed at the commencement of the overhead line at the
consumers cost should be desire the same, as an additional protection for his
installation.
(f) Earthing-
Gas pipes shall on no account be used for earthing purposes.
(g) Domestic
heating and cooking- A special circuit for heating and cooking shall be run
from the licensees point of supply Wall plugs used on these circuits shall be
of the three pin type, the third pin being an earth connection. Two pin plugs or lighting sockets shall not
be allowed. All appliances used in the
bathroom for heating or washing purposes or in any damp location must be
effectively earthed.
(h) Plugs-
All plugs shall be switched on the live wire and not on the neutral.
(i) Wiring-
Single leads shall not be allowed to be run separately in iron conduit.
(j) A.C.
Motor installation- Motors shall be provide with control gear so as to
prevent satisfactorily the maximum current demand from the consumers
installation exceeding the limits given in the following schedule at any time
under all possible conditions. Failure
to comply with these regulations will render the consumer liable to
disconnection from the supply on account of interference with the supply to
other consumers: -
|
Nature of
supply |
Size of installation |
Limit of maximum current demanded |
|
Single phase Three Phase |
Size
of installation Upto and including 1 BHP Above
1 BHP and upto and including 10 BHP Above
10 BHP and upto and including 15 BHP Above 15 BHP |
Six times full load
current. Three times full load
current. Twice full load current. One and a half time full load current. |
Motor circuits shall be
controlled by a triple pole linked switch protected by a no volt release and
T.P fuses (or over load releases). It
is important that the release should be maintained in thorough working
order. Wiring for motors shall be run
with all three phase wires bunched in a single metallic conduit, which shall be
efficiently earthed throughout and connected to the frame of the motor from
which two separate earth wires shall be run.
The minimum size of the earth-wire permitted is No. 14 S.W.G. All motors
shall comply in every respect with the Indian Electricity Rules, in force from
time to time.
Motors above 1 BHP shall be
wound for three-phase, 400 volts between phases.
(k) Power Factor of Apparatus- The apparatus shall have a power factor
of not less than 85 per cent at normal working load.
Intending consumers are
advised to consult the Engineer of the licensee before ordering their motors,
as in some cases it may be practicable to relax the starting current limit
dependent on the location and conditions of working.
23. Saving rights- Nothing in these conditions
shall abridge or prejudice the rights of the licensee and the consumer under
the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, or any rules thereunder and Electricity
(Supply) Act, 1948.
Part - II
SCHEDULE OF RULES
(To be filled in by
the licensee)
Part - III
SCHEDULE OF SERVICE & MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
A. Charges for service
line- 30
metres of service line from distributing mains, but not on the property for
which a requisition for supply of electrical energy is received shall be laid
free of charge. The charges for the
rest of the service line shall be recovered on the basis of the actual cost in
accordance with condition No.6 of the conditions of supply plus 14 per centum
of the labour charges to cover supervision charges.
Extension for additions to
service lines to meet increased maximum demand will be charged for on the same
basis.
B. Miscellaneous Charges: -
|
Item No. |
Name of charges |
Amount of charges |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
1. Re-connection fees-
(a) For installations upto 11 KW-
(i) At cut outs,
(ii) At overhead mains,
(iii) At underground mains.
(b) For
installations over 10 KW 25 per cent added to the charges under item A above.
(c) If the same consumer is reconnected
within 12 months of the date of last reconnection, 50 per cent will be added to
the charges under items (a) and (b) above.
2. Meters-
(a) Hire of meter, where it is the property
of licensee, per meter per-mensem-
(i) A.C. Single phase meter
(ii) A.C. Polyphase meter
(iii) Demand for special type meter.
(b) Removing of meter at consumers request.
(c) Re-fixing of meter at consumers
request.
(d) Changing meter for one of higher
capacity only at the request of the consumer.
3. Testing-
(a) Installations-
(i) The first test and inspection will be
carried out free of charge but should any further test or inspection be
necessitated by faults in the installation or by non-compliance with the
conditions of supply per extra test or inspection.
(ii) Periodical testing at consumers request, per test.
(b) Meters-
(i) A.C. Single phase meter
(ii) A.C. polyphase meter
(iii) Demand or special type meter.
4. Replacements of-
(i) Licenseess fuse.
(ii) Consumers fuse.
Note- For
the first month of service connection or on re-connection the meter rent will
be 50 per cent only if the period is 15 days or less, and full if more than 15
days. For the month in which meter is
removed the rent will be calculated on similar basis.
Note- (i) All charges except those under items 2(a)
and 4 are payable in advance.
(ii) The dispute between the consumer and the licensee regarding
accuracy of meter or any other indicator maybe referred by either party to the
Electrical Inspector for settlement.
APPENDIX
A
APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL SUPPLY FOR
DOMESTIC/INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE
Application No
. Connection No
..
To
The Electrical Engineer/Secretary/Manager,
.................... Electric Supply Co. Ltd
..
I/We hereby agree to take
from the
.. Electric Supply Co. Ltd. at the premises stated below a supply of
electrical energy not exceeding the connected load of my/our installation as
stated below for a period of not less than two years from the date of
commencement of supply and, I/We hereby further agree to pay for the said
supply at the tariff rates and on the conditions of supply in force, from time
to time and also to pay for all such other proper charges as become due by
me/us from time to time at rates as prescribed in part III of the conditions of
supply. I/We further agree that I/We
lodge with you a deposit calculated as prescribed in the licensees Conditions
of Supply and I/We hereby declare that the said Conditions of Supply have been
perused by/read to me/us and I/We agree to be bound by the provisions of Clause
VI of the Schedule to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and
. Electric Licence,
19
I /We hereby request you to supply the required energy within one month
or such longer period as the Electrical Inspector for ... may allow from the
date of the requisition.
I/We further require you to
supply me/us with the necessary meter/meters on hire in terms of section 26 of
the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. I/We
agree to give you such security as may be required for the price of the
meter/meters whenever called upon to do so.
The necessary requisition
form duly filled in is attached herewith.
Signature of applicant
Present address
Dated
.
Signature & address of
witness.
Accepted on behalf of
.
Electric Supply Co. Ltd.
Signature
Electrical
Engineer/Secretary/Manager
Dated
.
(See Rule 28)
FORM OF REQUISITION
UNDER CLAUSE V (4) OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE ACT
*1We, the undersigned being owners or occupiers
of premises situated in or upon
.................. street,
within the area of supply specified in the Licence, 19
do
2The Government of
the3
..of
being charged
with public lighting of street, within the area of supply specified in the
licence, 19
do hereby require you, in pursuance of Clause V of the Schedule
to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, to provide, within six months of the date
of this requisition distributing main throughout the said street.4
Date at
..
The
. day of
. 19
..
*1. In
the case of two or more owners or occupiers.
2. In
the case of State Government or a local authority.
3. The
local authoritys name will have to be inserted.
4. Or
such part of the street as may be specified.
(See Rule 28)
FORM OF REQUISITION FOR SUPPLY OF
ENERGY UNDER CLAUSE VI (5) OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE ACT
To
Sir, (Name of Licensee)
I/We hereby require you, in
accordance with Clause VI of the Schedule to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910
within one month or within such longer period as the Electrical Inspector may
allow from the date of this requisition to supply energy for the premises
owned/occupied by me/us, and situated within the area of supply specified in
the ..................... Licence 19
.
I/We further require you to
supply me/us with the necessary meter/meters on hire in terms of section 26 of the
Indian Electricity Act, 1910. I/We
agree to give you such security as may be required for the price of the
meter/meters whenever called upon to do so.
2. Applicants Name.
Occupation/Designation.
Class/Premises.
House
No. and/or
Name
of the Premises.
Street Town Village or Taluka
Locality
Owned/Tenanted
by
3. The following are my/our
requirements:
A.
Domestic or Residential: No. of points
Wattage Total Wattage.
(a) Lights and Fans.
(b) Heating and Small Power.
B. Commercial.
(a) Lights and Fans.
(b) Heating and Small Power.
C. Industrial Power.
|
Motor and/or apparatus
No. of points H.P. & K.W. Total H.P. & K.W Purpose |
(a) Low Voltage
(b) Medium Voltage
(c) High Voltage
D. Other purposes.
4. Total connected load
applied for ... Watt/Kilowatt.
5. This requisition is for:
(1) Anew service.
(2) A sub-service from one
existing service.
The
name and address of the consumer whose service is to be tapped:
His
Service No. is
(3) An extension to my
existing installation from Service No.
(4) A re-connection of
Service No.
(5) A change of name from
Service No
.
(6) The system of wiring will
be
1[(7) The
wiring work has been/will be carried by:
Name of Contractor:
Address:
Licence No.:
Class:
Validity:]
Applicants signature
Dated the
.day of
..
19
Present address:
2. Under Clause VI(l) 1st
proviso of the Schedule to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, the licensee shall
not be bound to comply with any such requisition unless and until the person
making it-
(a) Within fourteen days after the service
on him by the licensee of a notice in writing in this behalf, tenders to the
licensee a written contract in the form, approved by the State Government duly
executed and with sufficient security binding himself to take the supply of
energy for not less than two years to such amount as will assure to the
licensee at the current rates charged by him, an annual revenue not exceeding
15 percentum of the cost of the service line required to comply with the
requisition; and
(b) If required by the licensee so to do,
pays to the licensee the cost of so much of any service line as may be laid
down or placed for the purposes of the supply upon the property in respect of
which the requisition is made, and of so much of any service line as it may be
necessary for the 6 said purposes to lay down or place beyond 30 metres from
the licensees distributing mains, although not on that property.
3. In lieu of the contract
referred to in Note 2(a) above, the licensee is prepared to accept a
declaration in the following form, subject to deposit of any required
securities by the applicant:
1. Subs.
by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f. 17.8.1991.
DECLARATION
I/We hereby declare that
I/we desire to have and agree with the licensee to take a supply of energy for
the above mentioned purposes for a period of not less than two years from the
date of commencement of the supply and to be bound by the provisions of Clause
VI of the Schedule to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and by the licensees
charge appropriate tariffs applicable to me/us conditions of supply as are from
time to time in force.
Applicants
signature.
Note-
The applicant is requested to complete the clause referring to this requisition
and to strike out the clauses which are inapplicable.
One rupee stamp
FORM OF ORDER
UNDER SUB-RULE (4) OF RULES 5, SUB-RULE (2) OF RULE 46
To
Supplier, consumer owner, or
occupier
1. Whereas the installation was inspected
on
and whereas it appears to me that you have not complied with rule 5
of
the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, in the following respect*
namely
you are hereby called upon to comply with the said rule (s) on or
before
.day of 19 ... .... and to report compliance in writing to me.
2. An appeal may be filed
against this order under sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Indian Electricity
Rules, within three months of the date on which this order is served or
delivered or is deemed to have been delivered but this order must be complied
with, notwithstanding such appeal, unless the appellate authority on or before
the date specified in paragraph above, suspends its operation.
Dated at
.
The
..day of
.
19
. Signature
Electrical
Inspector,
Officer
appointed under sub-rule (4) of rule 5
* Particulars to be given where
necessary
(See Rule 46)
MODEL FORMS OF INSPECTION REPORT
FORM I
INSPECTION REPORT
(Under Rule 46 of the Indian Electricity Rules,
1956) Low Voltage Installation of Consumer
Report No
Date
of Inspection
..
Challan No
.. Dated
..
Inspection Fee Rs
Date of Last inspection
1. Consumer No
2. Voltage and system of supply:
(i) Volts
.
(ii) No. of Phases
(iii) AC/DC
.
3. Type of wiring*
.
4. Name of the consumer/owner
5. Address of the consumer/owner
.
6. Location of the premises
..
7. Particulars of the installations:
I. Leakage
on premises:
Number
Connected Load in KW
(1) Light Points
.
(2) Fan Points
(3) Plug Points
II. Other equipments (complete details to
be furnished):
(1)
(2)
Total Connected load in KW
Maximum current demand in
Amps
..
(on the basis of total
connected load)
III. Generators (in the case of consumer himself generating energy):
(1)
.
(2)
.
8. General condition of the installation:
* Here
state casing capping, lead covered of teak wood batten, concealed, conduit,
Tough, Rubber Sheathed and such other types.
|
Rule of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 |
Requirement |
Report |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
29. (i) Is/Are there any sign(s) of overloading
in respect of any apparatus wiring? (ii) Condition of flexible cords, sockets,
switches, plug-pins, cut-outs and lamp holders and such other fittings. (iii) General condition of wiring. (iv) State if any unauthorised temporary
installation exists. (v) State if sockets are controlled by individual
switches. (vi) Any other defect or condition which may
be a source of danger. |
||
|
30. Give report on condition of service lines,
cables, wires, apparatus and such other fittings placed by the supplier/owner
of the premises. |
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|
31. Has the supplier provided suitable cut-outs
within consumers premises, within enclosed fire proof receptacle? |
||
|
32. (i) State if switches are provided on live
conductors. (ii) State if indication of a permanent
nature is provided as per this rule so as to distinguish neutral conductor
from the live conductor. (iii) Whether a direct line is provided on the
neutral in the case of single phase double pole iron clad switches instead of
fuse? |
||
|
33.
(i) State if earthed
terminal is provided by the supplier. (ii) Have three pin plugs been provided for
plug points? (iii) Report on the efficiency of the earthing
arrangement. |
||
|
49. Leakage on premises: State insulation resistance between conductors and
earth in megaohms. |
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|
50. (i) State
if linked switches of requisite capacity are provided near the point of commencement of supply (ii) State if the wiring is divided in
suitable number of circuits and each such circuit is protected by suitable
cut-out. (iii) State if supply to each motor or
apparatus is controlled by suitable linked switch. (iv) Has it been ensured that no live part is
so accessible as to cause danger? |
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|
61. (i) Have the frame of every generator,
stationary motor and so far as practicable portable motor and the metallic
parts (not intended as conductors) of all other apparatus used for regulating** or
controlling energy been earthed by two separate and distinct connections with
earth? (ii) Is the earth wire free
from any mechanical damage? (iii) In the case of
conduit/lead covered wiring, has the conduit or lead cover been efficiently
earthed? (iv) If the consumer has him
own earth-electrode, state if it is properly executed and has been tested
with satisfactory results. Overhead
lines: |
||
|
74.
(i) State if the consumer has any overhead line and if so their
condition with to specific reference to
relevant rule. |
||
|
93. (ii) Is there any other overhead line near the
premises of the consumer which does not comply with rule 79 or 80? (iii) Is guarding provided
for overhead lines, if it is inside the factory, for road crossings and busy
localities? (iv) Any other remarks. Inspecting
Officers Signature
Name
Designation
.. File
No
Dated:
. Copy
for-warded to the Electrical Inspector for
... in accordance with rule 46(l) (b) of the Indian
Electricity Rules, 1956.
Signature
Name
. |
||
** Not applicable to isolated wall tubes or
to brackets, electroliers, switches, ceiling fans and such other fittings
(other than portable hand lamps and transportable apparatus) unless provided
with earth terminal.
FORM II
INSPECTION REPORT
(Under rule 46 of the Indian Electricity
Rules, 1956)
(Medium voltage installations of a
consumer)
Report No
.. Date of Inspection
Challan No
. Dated
.
Inspection Fee Rs
... Date of Last
inspection
.
1. Consumer No
2. Voltage and system of supply:
(i) Volts
(ii) No. of phases
..
(iii) AC/DC
..
3. Name of the consumer/owner
.
4. Address of the consumer/owner
.
5. Location of the premises
.
6. Particulars
of the Installation:
I. Motors:
|
|
Make |
No. |
H.P |
Amps. |
Voltage |
|
(1)
(2)
(3)
... (4)
(5)
... |
|||||
|
II. Other equipment (complete details to be
furnished): |
|||||
|
(1)
. (2)
. (3)
.. Total connected load h.p/k va
|
|||||
|
III. Generators (in the case of consumer himself
generating energy): |
|||||
|
(1)
.. (2)
.. (3)
.. |
|||||
7. General condition of the installation:
|
Rule of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 |
Requirements |
Reports |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
3. Is the list of authorised persons properly made and kept
up to date duly attested? |
||
|
29. (i) Is/Are there any sign(s) of over
loading? (ii) State if any unauthorised
temporary installation exist. (iii) Are the electric supply
lines and apparatus so installed, protected, worked and maintained as to
prevent danger? (iv) Any other general remarks. |
||
|
30. Service line and
apparatus of the supplier on consumers premises. Give
report on condition of service lines, cables, wires and apparatus and such
other fittings placed by the supplier/owner on the premises. |
||
|
31. Has the supplier
provided suitable cut-outs within consumers premises, in an accessible
position? Are they contained within
an adequately enclosed fire proof receptacle? |
||
|
32. (i)
State if switches are provided on live conductors. (ii) State if indication of a
permanent nature is provided as per this rule so as to distinguish neutral
conductor from live conductor. (iii) Whether a direct link is
provided on the neutral in the case of single phase double pole iron-clad
switches instead of fuse? |
||
|
33. (i) State if earthed terminal is provided by
the supplier. (ii) Is the Consumers
separate earth efficient? (iii) Report on the efficiency
of the earthing arrangement. |
||
|
34. (i)
Are bare conductors in building inaccessible? (ii) Whether readily
accessible switches have been provided for rendering them dead? (iii) Whether any other safety
measures are considered necessary? |
||
|
35. State if Danger Notice in Hindi and the
local language of the district and the type approved by the Electrical Inspector
is affixed permanently in conspicuous position as per this rule. |
||
|
38. State if flexible cables used for portable
or transportable equipment covered under this rule, are heavily insulated and
adequately protected from mechanical injury. |
||
|
44. (i) State if instructions in 1[English
or Hindi and the local language of the district and where Hindi is the
local language, in English and Hindi,] for the restoration of persons
suffering from electric shock have been affixed in a conspicuous place. (ii) Are the authorised persons able to apply
instructions for resuscitation of persons suffering from electric shock? |
||
|
49. Leakage on premises:, State insulation resistance between conductors and earth in
Megaohms. |
||
|
50.(i)
Whether a suitable linked switch/circuit breaker is placed near the point of
commencement of supply so as to be readily accessible and capable of being
easily operated to completely isolate the supply? (ii) Whether
every distinct circuit is protected against excess energy by means of a
suitable circuit breaker or cut-out? (iii) State
if a suitable linked switch or circuit breaker is provided near each motor or
apparatus for controlling supply to the motor or apparatus. (iv) State
if adequate precautions are taken to ensure that no live parts are so exposed
as to cause danger. |
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|
51. (i) State the condition of metallic coverings
provided for various conductors. (ii) (a)
State whether clear space of 90 cm is provided in front of the main switch
board. (b) State
whether the space behind the switch board exceeds 75 cm in width or is less
than 23 cm. (c) In case the clear space behind the
switch-board exceeds 75 cm. state whether a passage way from either end of
the switch-board to a height of 1.80 metres is provided. |
||
|
61. (i) Has the neutral conductor at the transformer been earthed by two
separate and distinct connections
with earth. (ii) Have the frame of every generator,
stationary motor and so far as practicable portable motor and the metallic
parts (not intended as conductors) of all transformers and any other
apparatus used for regulating or controlling energy and all medium voltage
energy consuming apparatus been earthed by two separate and distinct
connections with earth? |
||
|
(iii) Have the metal casings or metallic coverings
containing or protecting any electric supply line or apparatus been properly
earthed and so joined and connected across all junction boxes as to make good
mechanical and electrical connection (iv) State if the consumers earth electrode
is properly executed and has been tested with satisfactory results. (v) Is the earth wire free from any
mechanical damage? Overhead Lines: |
||
|
74. (i) State if the consumer has any
overhead lines and if so their condition to with specific reference to
relevant rules. |
||
|
93. (ii) Is there any other overhead line near
the premises of the consumer which does not comply with rule 79 or 80? (iii) Is guarding provided for overhead lines
if it is inside the factory, for road crossings and busy localities? (iv) Any other remarks. Inspecting Officers
Signature
Name:
..
Designation:
. File No
.. Dated:
. |
||
1. Ins.
by Notification No. G.S.R. 735, dated 4th September, 1982.
FORM
III
INSPECTION
REPORT
(Under rule 46
of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956)
High and
Extra-high Voltage Installation of a Consumer
Report No
Date
of Inspection
Challan No
Dated
Inspection Fee Rs
. Date of Last inspection
1. Consumer No
2. Voltage and system of supply:
(i) Volts
.
(ii) No. of phases
(iii) AC/DC
..
3. Name of the consumer/owner
.
4. Address of the consumer/owner
5. Location of the premises
6. Particulars of the installation
I. Motors:
|
|
Make |
No. |
H.P. |
Amps. |
Voltage |
|
(1)
(2)
. (3)
.. |
|||||
II. Transformers:
|
|
Make |
No. |
KVA |
Power |
Voltage
|
|
(1)
.. (2)
.. (3)
. |
|||||
|
III. Other
equipment (complete details to be furnished): |
|||||
|
(1)
(2)
(3)
. |
|||||
|
IV Total capacity in h.p./KVA
.. |
|||||
|
V. Generators (in the case of consumer himself
generating energy): |
|||||
|
(1)
.. (2)
. (3)
. |
|||||
7. General condition of the installations:
|
Rule of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 |
Requirement |
Report |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
3. (i) Is the list of authorised persons
properly made and kept upto date duly attested? (ii) Whether the authorised persons are
competent for the work assigned to them? |
||
|
29.
(i) Is/are there any
sign(s) of over-loading in respect of any apparatus? (ii) State if any unauthorised temporary
installation exists. (iii) Whether
the H.V motors and controlling equipment are being over hauled periodically
and record kept of the same in a register? (iv) Whether the transformer oil samples are
being tested periodically and results recorded in a register? (v) Whether suitable lightning arrestors
have been provided near the transformers for protection against lightning? (vi) Whether earth resistance is being measured
periodically and results recorded in a register? (vii) Any other defect or condition which may
be source of danger. (viii) Any other general remarks. |
||
|
30. Service line and apparatus of the supplier
on consumers premises: Give report on the condition of
service lines, cables, wires, circuit breaker, isolating switches, protective
recording and integrating apparatus and such other fittings placed by the
supplier/owner on the premises. |
||
|
31. Has the supplier provided suitable cutouts,
within consumers premises, in an accessible position? Are they within an adequately enclosed
fire proof receptacle? |
||
|
33.
(i) State if earth terminal
is provided by the supplier. (ii) Is the consumers separate earth efficient?
(State the earth resistance, if measured). (iii) Report on the efficiency of the earthing
arrangement. |
||
|
34.
(i) Are bare conductors (if
any) in building inaccessible? (ii) Whether readily accessible switches have
been provided for rendering them dead? (iii) Whether any other safety measures are
considered necessary? |
||
|
35. State if Danger Notices in Hindi and the
local language of the district and of the type approved by the Electrical
Inspector are affixed permanently in conspicuous position as per this rule. |
||
|
36. Whether the practice of working on live
lines and apparatus is adopted? If
so, have the safety measure been approved by the Electrical Inspector? |
||
|
41. State if the circuits or apparatus intended
for operating at different voltage (s) are distinguishable by means of
indications) of permanent nature. |
||
|
42. Whether all circuits and apparatus are so
arranged that there is no danger of any part(s) becoming accidentally charged
to any voltage beyond the limits of voltage for which it/they is/fire
intended? |
||
|
43. (i) In
the case of generating and enclosed stations have fire-buckets, filled with
clean dry sand, been conspicuously marked and kept in convenient situations
in addition to fire-extinguishers suitable for dealing with electric fires? (ii) State
if First Aid Boxes or Cupboards conspicuously marked and properly equipped
are provided and maintained. (iii)Is some
staff trained in First Aid Treatment? |
||
|
44. (i) State if instructions in 1[English
or Hindi and the local language of the district and where Hindi is the local
language, in English and Hindi,] for the restoration of persons suffering
from electric shock have been affixed in a conspicuous place. (ii) Are the authorised persons able to apply
instructions for resuscitation of persons suffering from electric shock? |
||
|
1. Ins. by GSR 735, dt. 4.9.1982. |
||
|
49.
Leakage on premises: State insulation resistance
between conductors and earth in Megaohms. |
||
|
50. (i)
Whether a suitable linked switch/circuit breaker is placed near the
point of commencement of supply so as to be readily accessible and capable of
being easily operated to completely isolate the supply? (ii) Is there a suitable linked switch or a
circuit breaker to carry and break the full load current on the secondary
side of a transformer? (iii) Whether every distinct circuit is
protected against excess energy by means of a suitable circuit breaker or
cut-outs? (iv) State if a suitable linked switch or
circuit breaker is provided near the High Voltage motor or other apparatus
for controlling supply to the motor or apparatus. (v) State if adequate precautions are taken
to ensure that no live parts are so exposed as to cause danger. |
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51. (i) State the condition of metallic coverings
provided for various conductors. (iii) (a)
State whether clear space of 90 cm is provided in front of the main
switch-board. (b) State whether the space behind the switch-board
exceeds 75 cm. in width or is less than 23 cm. (c) In case the clear space behind the
switch-board exceeds 75 cm state whether a passage way from either end of the
switch board to a height of 1.80 meters is provided. |
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64. (i) State if all conductors and apparatus
including live parts thereof are inaccessible. (ii) State if all windings of motors or other
apparatus are suitably protected. (iii) State the method adopted to guard lower
voltage circuits in transformers becoming accidentally charged above its/their
normal voltage. (iv) State in case of transformers or switches
or static condensers involving the use of more than 2,275 litres of oil in
one chamber, if suitable oil soak pits are provided. (v) Where 9,000 litres or more of oil is
used in any one oil tank, has provision been made for draining away or
removal of oil which may leak or escape from such tank(s)? (vi) State if trenches inside sub-station
containing cables are filled with noninflammable material or completely
covered with non-inflammable slabs. (vii) Are conductors and apparatus so arranged
that they may be made dead in sections for carrying out work thereon? |
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66. In case of metal sheathed electric supply
lines, are the metal sheaths connected with earth properly? |
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67. (i) Have the frame of every generator,
stationary motor, and so far as practicable portable motor
and metallic parts not intended as conductors of all transformers and an
other apparatus used for regulating or controlling energy and all high
voltage energy consuming apparatus been earthed by two separate and distinct
connections with earth? (ii) Is the earth-wire free from any
mechanical damage? (iii) Have two separate and distinct
connections with earth, each having its own electrode, been provided for the
earth neutral point? (iv) Have the metal casings or metallic
coverings containing or protecting any electric supply line or apparatus been
properly earthed and so joined and connected across all junctions boxes as to
make good mechanical and electrical connections throughout their whole
length? |
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68. Is the outdoor (except poletype) sub-station
efficiently protected by fencing not less than [1.8]1 metres in
height? |
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69.
(i) Where platform type
construction is used for pole type substation, has sufficient space for a man
to stand on the platform been provided? (ii) Has hand-rail been provided and
connected with earth (if metallic and if sub-station has not been erected on
wooden supports)? |
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70. Has suitable provision been made for
immediate and automatic discharge of every static condenser on disconnection
of supply? Overhead lines: |
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74. What is the minimum size of the conductors
of overhead lines used? State the
type of conductors. |
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77. Are clearances above ground of the lowest
conductor of overhead lines, including services lines, as per this rule? |
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80.
(i) On the basis of maximum sag, are
verticle clearances where the high or extra-high voltage line passes above or
adjacent to any building or part of a building as per this rule? (ii) On the basis of maximum deflection due to
wind pressure, are horizontal clearances between the nearest conductor and
any part of such building as per this rule? |
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81. Where conductors forming parts of system at
different voltages are erected on the same supports, has adequate provision
been made to guard against danger to linemen and others from the lower
voltage system being charged above its normal working voltage by leakage from
or contact with the higher voltage system? |
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87. Where overhead lines cross or are in
proximity to each other have they been suitably protected to guard against
possibility of their coming in contact with each other. |
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88.(i) Has every guard wire, been properly
earthed at each point at which its electrical continuity is broken? (ii) What is the type and size of guard wire? |
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90.(i) Are
the metal supports of overhead lines and metallic fittings attached thereto
permanently and efficiently earthed? (ii) Has each stay-wire
(except in case where an insulator has been placed in it at a height not less
than 3 metres from the ground) been similarly earthed? |
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91. (i) Has the overhead
line been suitably protected with a device for rendering the line
electrically ]Harmless in case it breaks?
Whit type of device is used? (ii) Whether anticlimbing
devices have been provided for each of the high voltage and extra high
voltage supports? |
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92. (i) Has the owner of
overhead lines adopted efficient means for diverting to earth any electrical
surges due to lightning in every overhead line which is so exposed as to be
liable to injury from lightning? What
type of means are used? (ii) Has earthing lead from
the lightning arrestors been connected to a separate earth electrode? |
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93. Are unused overhead
lines being maintained in a safe mechanical condition? Any other
remarks. Dated:
.. Inspecting
Officers Signiture
Name
Designation
.. File
No
.. 1. Subs.
by GSR 735, for 2.45, dt. 4.9.1982. |
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FORM OF ANNUAL
RETURN FOR MINES
(See rule 111)
This form must be correctly
filled up by the owner, agent, 1[manager or engineer] and sent to the
Inspector not later than the first day of February every year.
Part A
Year ending
.19...
Name of Mine
Situation of Mine
State
District
Postal address of mine
Name and address of owner
Name of agent
Name of Manager.
2[Name of Engineer]
3[Name of Electrical Supervisor]
1. Amended by GSR 137, dt. 12.2.1983.
2. Added by GSR 137, dt. 12.2.1983.
3. Ins. by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f.
17.8.1991.
Part B
1. System of supply
(whether direct current or alternating current) Voltage of supply
Periodicity
(if alternating current)
Source of
supply.
2. Voltage at which
electricity is used for: -
Lighting
Power
3. Particulars of Motors
etc.
POWER
(a) On Surface
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Type H.P/K.W. of
Motor/apparatus and voltage |
Type of control Gear |
Location |
Purpose for which used |
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(b) In Mine |
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Type H.P/K.W. of Motor/apparatus
and voltage |
Type of control Gear |
Location |
Purpose for which used |
Ventilation percentage |
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LIGHTING |
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Type of light fitting |
Wattage |
Location |
Percentage of Inflammable
gas or vapour |
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FORM OF ANNUAL
RETURN FOR OIL-FIELDS
(See rule 111)
This form must be correctly
filled up by the owner, agent, 1[manager or engineer] and sent to the
Inspector not later than the first day of February every year.
Part A
Year
ending..................... 19......
Situation of Oil-field
Name of Oil-field
State
District
Postal address of Oil-field
Name and address of Owner
Name of Agent
Name of Manager
2[Name of Engineer]
3[Name of Electrical Supervisor]
1. Subs. by GSR 137, dt. 12.2.1983.
2. Ins. by GSR 137, dt. 12.2.1983.
3. Ins. by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f.
17.8.1991.
Part B
1. System of Supply
(whether direct current or alternating current) Voltage of supply
Periodicity
(if alternating current)
Source of
Supply
2. Voltage at which
electricity is used for: -
Lighting
Power
3. Particulars of Motors,
etc. in use on the field: -
(a) On wells
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No. of other identifying
mark of well |
Drilling or pumping |
Type and H.P. of motor |
No. of lamps & type |
Other electrical
appliances |
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(b) Not on wells |
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Type and H.P. of motors |
Purpose for which used |
Identifying mark on map |
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4. Other electrical
appliances, not included in item 3, in use on the field. |
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Appliances |
Type and size in K.W. |
Purpose for which used |
Identifying mark on map |
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LOG SHEET FOR
MINES AND OIL-FIELDS
[See sub-rule (5)
of rule 131]
Daily Log sheet for
1. 1[Name of Electrical
Supervisor]
2. Report as to: -
(a) Condition of the
insulation of the system.
(b) Specified defects of
insulation (particulars of each failure of apparatus should be given).
(c) Accidents or dangerous
occurrence (including any cases of electric shock and any cases of open
sparking in apparatus in use in places where rule 126 applies).
2[(d) Disconnection and reconnection of the supply as required by rule
126 5(i) and (ii).]
(e) Examination of earth
fault detectors or recorders as provided by rule 116(3). Examinations of apparatus as provided by
rule 131: -
(i) Routine examinations
as required by clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 131.
(ii) [Special examination]* as
required by clause (b) of sub-rule (3) of rule 131.
3. Remarks--
Signed
Examined by
1[Electrical Supervisor
..
Electrician
Manager
]
*State which apparatus has been examined or tested and result.
Note: This log sheet should be filled in as completely as possible. If, for instance, there are no defects of
insulation of report, the word non should be written in the vacant space.
1. Subs. by GSR 45, dt. 1.1.1993, w.e.f.
23.1.1993.
2. Subs. by GSR 466, dt. 18.7.1991, w.e.f.
17.8.1991.
FORM FOR REPORTING ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS
(See rule 44-A)
1. Subs. by GSR 425, dt. 27.4.1985.
1. Date and time of
accident.
2. Place of accident
(Village/Town, Tehsil/Thana, District and State).
3. System and voltage of
supply, (Whether EHV/HV/LV Line, sub-station/generating station/consumers
installations/service lines/other installations).
4. Designation of the
Officer-in-charge of the supplier in whose jurisdiction the accident occurred.
5. Name of owner/user of
energy in whose premises the accident occurred.
6. Details of victim(s):
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(a) Human:
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Fathers |
Sex of victim |
Full Postal Address |
Approximate age |
Fatal/non-fatal |
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2 |
3 |
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5 |
6 |
7 |
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Sl. No. |
Discription |
Number(s) |
Name(s) of owner(s) |
Address(es) of owner(s) |
Fatal/non-fatal |
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7. In
case the victim(s) is/are employee(s) of supplier:-
(a) Designation of such
person(s).
(b) Brief description of
the job undertaken, if any
(c) Whether such
person/persons was/were allowed to work on the job.
8. In case the victim(s) is/are employees)
of a licensed contractor:-
(a) Did the victim(s)
possess any electric workmans permit(s), supervisors certificate of
competency issued under rule 45? If yes
give number and date of issue and the name of issuing authority.
(b) Name and designation of
the person who assigned the duties of the victim(s).
9. In case of accident in the suppliers
system, was the permit to work (PTW) taken?
10. (a) Describe fully the nature and extent of
injuries, e.g. fatal/disablement (permanent or temporary) of any portion of the
body or bums or other injuries.
(b) In case of fatal
accident, was the post mortem performed?
11. Detailed causes leading to the accident.
(To be given in a separate sheet
annexed to this form).
12. Action taken regarding first-aid, medical
attendance etc. immediately after the occurrence of the accident (give
details).
13. Whether the District Magistrate and
Police Station concerned have been notified of the accident (if so, give
details).
14. Steps taken to preserve the evidence in connection
with the accident to extent possible.
15. Name and designations of the person(s) assisting, supervising
the person(s) killed or injured.
16. What safety equipments were given to and used by the person(s)
who met with this accident (e.g. rubber gloves, rubber mats, safety belts and
ladders etc.)?
17. Whether isolating switches and other sectionalising devices
were employed to deaden the sections for working on the same? Whether working section was earthed at the
site of work?
18. Whether the work on the live lines was undertaken by
authorised person(s)? If so, the name
and the designation of such person(s) may be given.
19. Whether artificial resuscitation treatment was given to the
person(s) who met with the electric accident?
If yes, how long was it continued before its abandonment?
20. Names and designations of persons present at and witnessed the
accident.
21. Any other information remarks.
Place:
..
Time:
..
Date:
.. Signature
..
Name
Designation
Address of the
person reporting
.
1[ANNEXURE XIV]
[See
rate 3(2A)]
GUIDELINES
FOR PROVIDING TRAINING AS REQUIRED UNDER RULE 3(2A)
1. Ins. GSR 461, dt. 9.5.1981 .
1. The owner of every
generating station of capacity of 100MW and above shall arrange for training of
personnel, engaged in the operation and maintenance of his generating station,
in the manner specified below: -
(1) (a) The
training may be arranged in his own institute or any other institute
established for this purpose.
(b) Any institute where such training is
arranged shall have been recognised by the Central Electricity Authority.
(2) There shall be separate training courses
for the persons to be engaged in operation and maintenance of thermal power
stations and hydro power stations together with associated sub-stations. In respect of thermal stations, separate
course may be arranged for the operating and supervisory staff and other
skilled persons who are to assist them.
(3) Refresher courses shall be arranged
periodically for the persons who have already undergone training under para (2)
above and those who have already sufficient experience in the operation and
maintenance of a generating station and are engaged in its operation and
maintenance under clause (b) of sub-rule 2(A) of rule 3 to familiarise with
modern practices of operation and maintenance.
2. Duration and content of
training shall be as specified below: -
(1) Thermal
Power Stations- The duration of the training courses for the operating
supervisory staff (both electrical and mechanical) shall not be less than 12
months. This shall include 186 hours of
lectures as specified in Appendix-I to this Annexure followed by specialised
lectures as specified in Appendix-II to this Annexure for the mechanical and
electrical fields. The lectures may be
arranged during the half day and the other half day shall be spent on
observation by the trainees in the power stations to get familiarised with
different sections of the power station- After the lecture course is completed
the trainees should be taken on visits to a few modern power stations and
factories manufacturing turbines, generators, switchgear, instrumentation and
auxiliary equipments. The remaining
period will be spent on in-plant training where the candidates will be given an
opportunity to operate or maintain the machinery by themselves under close
supervision of the regular operating staff as well as the training
supervisors. Arrangements shall be made
for familiarising the trainees with the operation of power stations, through
simulator facilities.
(2) The duration of the training course for
the skilled person to assist the operators and supervisory staff in a thermal
power stations shall not be less than nine months. This shall include 82 hours of lectures as specified in
Appendix-Ill to this Annexure followed by specialised lectures as specified in
Appendix IV. The lectures may be
arranged during the half day and the other half day being spent on observation
by the trainees in the power stations so that they get familiarized with
different sections of the power station.
After the later course is completed; the trainee shall be taken on
visits to study a few modern power stations and factories manufacturing
turbines, Generators, switch gear, instrumentation and auxiliary
equipments. The remaining period will
be spent on in-plant training under close supervision.
(3) The duration of the training course for
the operation and supervisory staff to work in hydro power stations shall not
be less than nine months. This shall
include 124 hours of lectures as specified in Appendix-V to this Annexure. The procedure for familiarization visits and
in-plant training shall be similar to that which has been specified in respect
of thermal power stations.
(4) Those who are expected to be engaged in
the operation and maintenance of the sub-station associated with the generating
station shall be given a training of duration of not less than six months as
specified in Appendix-VI to this Annexure.
This shall be followed by visits and in-plant training.
(5) The duration and contents of the
refresher course shall be determined jointly by the owner of the generating
station and the training institute.
3. Qualifications
The minimum qualification
for the operating and supervisory staff shall preferably be a high second class
diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering or a degree from a recognized
institute or university The minimum qualifications for the persons to assist
the operating and supervisory staff shall be certificate from a recognised
Industrial Training Institute in appropriate trade.
4. Creation of the
Institute
(1) Every training institute shall be
established adjacent to a power station so as to facilitate familiarization and
provide in-plant training.
(2) The training institute shall preferably
be of residential type and shall have a full me Principal and adequate number
of teaching staff. The training
institute shall have facilities for demonstrations by models, simulators and
for exhibition of slides and movies.
(3) The institute shall have a systematised
scheme of evaluation and assessment of performance of the candidates by
conducting oral and written tests at adequate intervals. The assessment forms
shall be specified in Appendix-VII to this Annexure.
(4) The number of trainees in any one batch
shall not normally exceed 25 so as to maintain a good-teacher-trainees
relationship.
(5) The institute shall have facilities to
arrange refresher courses for those personnel have already experience in the
operation and maintenance of a generating station. The staff of the training institute shall be properly qualified
and preferably undergone a specialised training course in the art of imparting
training.
SYLLABUS
FOR THE OPERATING AND
SUPERVISORY
STAFF ENGAGED IN THE
OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
THERMAL
POWER STATIONS
(General
course for Electrical and Mechanical)
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Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of Hours |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
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I Concept of modern Thermal Station:
Central Station and utility systems, base load and peaking stations, concept
of unit system, typical thermal cycles, parameters, heat rates, fuel rates,
steam rates, typical heat balance of boiler, turbine and generator |
4 |
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II Choice of location of large thermal
station Site availability, water requirements, fuel, load, centres, transport
facilities, air pollution, topography, choice of size of generating units |
3 |
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III Plant lay out in large central station
including machine arrangements, equipment layout and auxiliary arrangements |
3 |
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IV Constructional details of large
pulverised fuel boilers and auxiliaries
(i) Water and steam drums, heaters and
tubes. (ii) Types of furnace and firing arrangements,
burner details. (iii) Economisers, primary, secondary,
superheaters, re-heaters and attemperators. (iv) Forced drough, Induced draught, Primary
Air exhauster and gas recirculation fans, compressors. (v) Types of coal mills (balls/recess,
balltube, bowl roller) stoker, coal feeders. (vi) Air preheaters, Lunstorm, tubes, steam. (vii) Dust extraction plant-electrostatic,
mechanical. (viii) Soot blowers: steam/compressed air
operated. (ix) Station compressed air
system-reciprocating and rotary compressors. (x) Oil handling and firing equipment. (xi) Boiler mountings, gauge glasses, safety
valves, stop valves, startup devices, stampling, chemical dosing, continuous
blow down. (xii) Refractories and laggings as used in modern
power stations. |
16 |
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V Turbine and auxiliaries,
constructional details (i) Principle of operation, heat conversion cycles, types of
turbines. (ii) Casing, steam chests, Wheel blading,
nozzles, diaphragms, glands, flanges and bolt heating, bearings. (iii) Condenser and vacuum extraction plant,
ejectors. (iv) Lubrication system, pumps, coolers,
filters, shaft turbines and lifting gear (v) Feed water booster and extraction and
colling water pump. (vi) Low pressure and high pressure feed
water heaters, deaerators and evaporators. (vii) High and low power by pass systems. (viii) Oil purifications unit. |
9 |
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VI Alternators and excitation
systems (i) Constructional details of
alternators, methods of cooling (Hydrogen/air cooling). (ii) Main and pilot excitors, voltage
regulators, types and characteristics, amplidyne and magnetic amplifier. (iii) Methods of grounding. |
6 |
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VII Coal handling plant: Tipples, hoppers,
vibratory feeders and conveyors, crushers, magnetic separators and
pulleys |
6 |
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VIII Ash and slag handling plant:
Electrostatic precipitators, methods of conveying pneumatic, vacuumatic,
hydraulic; bucket elevators conveyors, screw extractors |
2 |
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IX Water sources, treatment: Raw water
pumping station, domestic, circulating and boiler make up water treatment,
river salinity, local water conditions, their variations in different seasons
and effects on power station operation
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7 |
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X (i) Fuels: Solid, liquid and gaseous
fuels-analysis (ii) Coal-types and
suitability for different kinds of boilers-alterations in firing methods due
to change of coal composition |
6 |
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XI
Basic flow diagrams in power station practice (i) Coal and fuel oil cycle (ii) Air and gas cycle (iii) Fly ash and slag handling arrangements (iv) Condensate and feed heating cycle (from
condenser hotwell upto economiser) (v) Steam and water cycle (from economiser
to turbine inlet). (vi) Circulating water cycle (vii) Hydrogen filling in generator and
hydrogen gland sealing of generator. (viii) Bearing cooling system. |
8 |
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XII Direct
and closed cooling circuits, cooling towers, types and characteristics |
2 |
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XIII D.C. & A.C. power supply for
auxiliaries arrangements of units and station boards, station lighting and
automatic changeover |
4 |
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XIV Transformers: main transformers, interconnecting
transformer, station/ unit transformers, voltage grounding transformers,
types of connections paralleling, tapchanger gear |
5 |
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XV Out-door switchyard single line diagrams,
busbars, circuit breakers, isolators, current transformers, potential
transformers, lightning arrestors, grounding
|
5 |
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XVI Indoor and outdoor switchgear: types bulk
oil, minimum oil, air blast, air break-constructional details |
3 |
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XVII Instrumentation and measurements:
constructional details of measuring instruments for pressure, flow
temperature, level, draught, vibration eccentricity, conductivity, pH value,
differential expansion, oxygen analyser, current, power, reactive power,
frequency, energy, winding temperature.
Auto-controllers, hydrogen purity meter. Axial shift indicator and recorder, flue gas analysers,
Megger-its use for primary detection of faults |
16 |
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XVIII Operation, control and supervision (i) General boiler start-up procedure. (ii) Operation of boilers under different
loading conditions, soot blowing. (iii) Banking and preservation of boilers. (iv) Demonstration wherever possible through
simulators of various operating conditions. (v) Handling of boiler under emergency
conditions such as tripping of turbo-alternator set, high/low drum levels,
flame failure, failure of supply to auxiliaries. (vi) General start-up procedure for high
pressure multicy under reheat type turbines froth cold, warm and hot
conditions. (vii) Handling of turbine, generator and
auxiliary plant under emergency conditions, such as vaccum failure, low feed
water, condenser levels, excitation failure, circulating water failure, feed
water heater high levels, excessive vibration, water or oil ingress in
generator, failure of lubricating, sealing oil circuits. (viii) Alternator-synchronising, loading,
parallel operations, MW & MVAR sharing. |
15 |
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XIX Controls and Protection-sequential operation and interlocks: (i) Boiler and auxiliaries (ii) Turbines and auxiliaries. (iii) Combustion control-pressure, fuel, air and feed heating
cycle (iv) Analysis of feed and boiler water, fuel
gas at station laboratory (v) Feed water and feed heating cycle controls (vi) Turbine governing, speed setting, speed
drop setting and control circuits (vii) Generator protection, under-voltage,
over-voltage, differential, reverse power, under excitation, negative phase
sequence, earth fault with types of the relays used (viii) Importance of sequential
inter-locks (ix) Transformer protection-differential,
overload, earth faults, high (x) Types of motors and variable
speed-drive and speed controls (xi) Various types of pumps and their
starting and control. (xii) Steam temperature control (xiii) Furnace purging |
2 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 3 3 3 |
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XX Fire fighting
and mulsifier type protection |
3 |
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XXI General safety precautions, treatment of
electrical or acid alkali burn, permit to work, first aid |
2 |
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XXII Indian Boiler Rules, Factory Act, Indian Electricity
Act, 1910, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 and
other statutory regulation concerning Power Stations (General outline) |
4 |
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XXIII General plant maintenance procedure, PERT/CPM
Methods, Power Station records and calculation of efficiency |
10 |
|
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XXIV Various
type of valves, traps, their constructional details and application |
2 |
|
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XXV Cranes,
hoists, characteristics and control |
3 |
|
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XXVI Personnel
management, duties and responsibilities, Labour Laws and Labour Welfare |
6 |
|
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XXVII Broad
principles of material management and inventory control |
4 |
|
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TOTAL |
186 |
|
1. SPECIALISED MECHANICAL COURSE FOR OPERATING
& SUPERVISORY STAFF WHO WILL BE ENGAGED ON THE MECHANICAL SIDE OF THE POWER
PLANT
|
Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of Hours |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
|
I Corrosion of boiler and auxiliaries,
condenser and feed water heating plant: Scale formation in boiler in relation
to water conditions
|
7 |
|
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II Acid cleaning and preservation of
boilers. Mechanical removal of scale
and deposits from boilers where acid cleaning is not advisable. High pressure water jet equipment |
14 |
|
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III Annual boiler and auxiliaries overhaul
hydraulic test, floating of safety valves, preventive and breakdown
maintenance of boiler auxiliaries
|
10 |
|
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IV Efficient operation of boilers
-interpretation of gas analysis for proper combustion controls and methods of
reducing of other losses. |
8 |
|
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V Constructional details of hydraulic
and other types of couplings torque convertors, servo-motor |
5 |
|
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VI Constructional details of various
types of pumps, their drives and automatic starting, air-conditioning.
Constructional details of various types of drought fans, their drives and
automatic starting. Types of wear on fans and pumps and their effects, detection
of unbalance in fans and pumps, instruments for measuring vibrations, methods
of primary balancing-balancing instruments and their use |
9 |
|
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VII Coal handling plant (i) Sequential
operation, (ii) conveyor and conveyor drives, (iii) tensioning arrangements,
(iv) maintenance of guide rollers, (v) sway switches/slip switches, (vi)
beatle chargers for wagon marshalling, (vii) wagon tipplers and coal
crushers, weighing of coal, different types of weighing bridges and weight
meters, storage problems and prevention of spontaneous combustion. Sampling
of coal/British Standards Specification/Indian Standards Specification,
procedure and proximate analysis. |
8 |
|
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VIII Water treatment-hardness, pH value
clarifiers, treatment, phosphate and
hydrazine dosing, base exchangers. |
6 |
|
|
IX Annual overhaul and inspection of
turbine and auxiliary plant, condenser tube cleaning, maintenance of pumps, lubrication
system, recycling of lubricating oil and selection of lubricant, condenser
tube materials wear and tear and effect of local water conditions, types of
failure, detection, preventive maintenance and retubing of condensers |
10 |
|
|
X Maintenance practice valve grinding
methods, high pressure joints, heat insulation me,-hods, pipe-work,
alignments, beating, scraping & matching practice, radiography and stress
relieving methods |
6 |
|
|
XI Indian Boiler Regulations and other statutory
regulations |
4 |
|
|
XII Workshop, fabrication of spares,
repairs and maintenance of mechanical equipments such as vehicles, tractors,
dozers, shunters, cranes and hoists, welding-modern techniques and their
applications in maintenance of boilers, turbine & associated plant |
10 |
|
|
XIII Compositions, properties and behaviours
of engineering materials used in power
stations |
8 |
|
|
105 |
||
|
Common course for mechanical and electrical |
186 |
|
|
Supplementary course for mechanical |
105 |
|
|
Total Hours |
291 |
|
2. SPECIALISED ELECTRICAL COURSE FOR OPERATING
AND SUPERVISORY STAFF WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN THE ELECTRICAL SIDE OF THE POWER
PLANT
|
Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of Hours |
|
I Generators protection-earth fault,
rotor and stator, negative phase sequence, loss of excitation, differential
protection, back up protection, reverse power-protection, under voltage
protection, constructional details of the relays used, method of setting and
their testing, overload protection and over heating of rotors. |
15 |
|
|
II Transformers protection, Buchholz
relay, over current, differential and earth fault protection, types of relays
used, their construction, testing and settings |
6 |
|
|
III Transformers, commissioning-dielectric
strength of oil, insulation resistance, tap changers, filtration of oil, pre
commissioning testing. Tano
resistivity of oil and preventive maintenance of transformers |
6 |
|
|
IV Circuit breakers, commissioning and
maintenance, isolators, disconnectors, busbar arrangements, charging,
synchronising with the grid, disconnecting for repairs, maintenance of
switchgear contractors |
8 |
|
|
V Maintenance
of equipments in the outdoor switchyard, current transformers, potential
transformer and lightning arrestors, operation and maintenance bus
differential protection |
6 |
|
|
VI Cables, control, high voltage and
extra-high voltage types, layouts, testing and maintenance |
8 |
|
|
VII Principle of electronic controls and
transistorised circuits |
5 |
|
|
VII Pneumatic and di-electric transmitters
and receivers, servomotors |
6 |
|
|
IX Interlocking sequential control
circuits, details of components used
|
7 |
|
|
X Calibration
and testing of various types of instruments, indicating, measuring
instruments, recorders and analyser
|
8 |
|
|
XI Statutory
Electricity Acts and rules, permit procedure
|
4 |
|
|
XII Starting and control equipments of various
types of motors Station Battery-care & maintenance, trickle charging and
extended charging, operation and maintenance of rectifiers and battery
charges |
8 |
|
|
XIII Economic
load despatch, power system control and operation, MVAR- control, voltage regulation and
frequency control, carrier current equipments, telephones, telemetering |
5 |
|
|
XIV Station emergency lighting arrangements |
1 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
Common Course
for electrical and mechanical |
186 |
|
|
Supplementary course for electrical |
93 |
|
|
Total Hours |
279 |
|
SYLLABUS FOR SKILLED PERSONS FOR ASSISTING THE OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF THERMAL POWER STATIONS
(General
course for Electrical and Mechanical)
|
Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of Hours |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
I General description of thermal power
stations and outline of power station operation |
5 |
|
|
II Fundamental units and their conversion
(mechanical, electrical, thermodynamics
|
2 |
|
|
III Fuels and combustion types of
fuels-their properties and testing |
1 |
|
|
IV Boilers and boiler house plant and
auxiliaries 1. General description. 2. Arrangement of boilers. 3. Boiler auxiliaries. 4. Boiler instrumentation. 5. Fabrication and assembly of different
parts of boiler and its accessories. 6. High pressure welding in boilers. 7. Arrangement of pulverised fuel boiler in a
modern thermal power station. |
10 |
|
|
V. Water
conditioning, pretreatment and demineralisation |
4 |
|
|
VI Ash handling-electrostatic
precipitation and mechanical dust collector-Function and description of two
types |
2 |
|
|
VII Turbine and turbine house auxiliaries 1. Fundamental principle of steam turbine. 2. Theory and operation of steam turbine. 3. Governing and protection of turbine. |
5 |
|
|
VIII Handling of turbines and boilers under
emergency conditions
|
4 |
|
|
IX Condensor and vaccum extraction
plant 1. Purpose and function. 2. Construction of surface Condensor and
vacuum pumps. |
3 |
|
|
X Regenerative
feed water heating-constructional details of low pressure and high pressure
feed water heaters, deaerators and evaporators |
2 |
|
|
XI Cooling water systems and cooling
towers |
1 |
|
|
XII Flow diagrams of basic cycles: 1. Coal handling. 2. Steam and condensate. 3. Ash and slag handling. 4. Station services, domestic water,
airconditioning, ventilation, lifts. 5. Air services, air compressors,
switchgear. 6. Bearing cooling and general service
water systems. 7. Circulating water systems. 8. Feed water and reheating plant. 9. Fuel oil system. 10. Station batteries and battery charging
equipment. 11. Station lighting, power supply and
distribution Boards. |
12 |
|
|
XIII Station instrumentation and controls |
8 |
|
|
XIV Fire fighting installations in a thermal
power station |
2 |
|
|
XV Electric shocks, acid burn, alkali, wounds,
chlorine gas poisoning and their treatment |
3 |
|
|
XVI Duties and responsibilities of operators and plant attendants,
carrying out instructions, reporting to supervisors, recording readings, unusual
occurrences, expected behaviour, discipline, sincerity, cleanliness and love
for machines |
3 |
|
|
XVII Personnel safety equipment, cleanliness,
caution and care in power station working |
3 |
|
|
XVIII How electricity is generated, transmitted
and distributed i.e., generator to consumer service board |
2 |
|
|
XIX Fundamental units, conversion and
measurement of electrical quantities |
1 |
|
|
XX Principle
and working of alternating current and direct current generators and their parallel
operation |
2 |
|
|
XXI Principle and working of transformers and
their parallel operation |
2 |
|
|
XXII Principle and working of alternating
current and direct current motors, their speed characteristics, controls |
2 |
|
|
XXIII Storage battery-principle, construct-on and
charging |
1 |
|
|
XXIV Alternator cooling, different systems of
cooling, advantages of hydrogen cooling over others, hydrogen plant |
2 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
1. SPECIALISED ELECTRICAL COUITSE FOR SKILLED
PERSONS WHO WILL BE ENGAGED ON THE ELECTRICAL SIDE OF THE POWER PLANT
|
Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of hours |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
I. Alarm systems-Visual and audible |
2 |
|
|
II. Isolators, circuit breakers and
contractors |
3 |
|
|
III. Earthing
and neutral grounding necessity of methods for safety rules while handling
electrical equipments |
4 |
|
|
IV Motor winding and repairs |
4 |
|
|
V Maintenance of internal telephones
and primary air systems |
3 |
|
|
VI. Meggering and testing of wiring and
cable faults. |
3 |
|
|
VII. Maintenance of electrical motors |
6 |
|
|
VIII. Maintenance of electrical switchgear |
8 |
|
|
IX. Fuses-rewirable type-catridges type
high rupturing capacity fuse, constructional features of fuse and fuse
sockets, knife type high rupturing capacity fuses-use of pullers for
insertion and removal, colour code for fuse rating. |
8 |
|
|
X. Motor starters and their applications
direction line, star-delta, rotor resistance
|
5 |
|
|
XI. Meggers, avometers, voltmeters,
ammeters, wattmeters, energy meters general information about their use |
6 |
|
|
XII. Maintenance of transformers & Tap changer
|
6 |
|
|
XIII. Joint-Ing of low & medium voltage
cables |
|
|
|
XIV Connections, earthing, principles of
operation of all small distribution transformers |
2 |
|
|
XV Current & potential transformers,
purpose, connection and use |
2 |
|
|
XVI. Various types of drive |
2 |
|
|
XVII. Elementary knowledge of Engineering
material & their properties
|
2 |
|
|
XVIII. Lubrication & cooling system |
4 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
Common course for electrical and mechanical |
82 |
|
|
Supplementary course for electrical |
74 |
|
|
Total Hours |
156 |
|
2. SPECIALISED MECHANICAL COURSE FOR SKILLED PERSONS WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN THE MECHANICAL SIDE OF THE POWER STATION
|
Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of hours |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
I. Type of bearing and
their uses |
2 |
|
|
II. Types of valves-safety valve, suction
valve, delivery valve, non-return
valve, bypass valve, drain valve, air release valve, control valve, float operated
valve, solenoid operated and pneumatically operated valves and their
applications
|
|
|
|
III. Pressure gauges-Bolirden type gauge, manometer,
vacuum gauge, barometer, principles of operation, absolute pressure, gauge
and vaccum pressure and their inter
relationship |
5 |
|
|
IV Temperature indicators, merctry
thermometers, resistance thermometers, thermocouples, pyrometers, gas
thermometers, temperature alarm
|
5 |
|
|
V. Level gauges-different types-Level
Alarm |
4 |
|
|
VI. Flow meters-steam and water-general
principles |
3 |
|
|
VII. Couplings-different types, rigid,
flexible, magnetic and fluid couplings |
3 |
|
|
VIII. Clutches-different types and uses |
2 |
|
|
IX. Maintenance of pneumatic measuring
instruments, servometers, power cylinders and other thermostats,
monostats |
2 |
|
|
X.
Maintenance of instruments, recorders, clocks |
4 |
|
|
XI. Vibration-general knowledge of their
causes, effects, remedies, misalignment, wornout bearings, vibration, fed to
foundations, cracking, eccentricity
and differential expansion, their causes, remedies |
5 |
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
Common course for electrical & mechanical |
82 |
|
|
Specialized course for mechanical |
44 |
|
|
Total Hours |
122 |
|
SYLLABUS
FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE STAFF WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION
|
Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of Hours |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
I. Concept of a modem hydro station: Type of stations,
its role in the power systems, base load, peak load operation, plant layout,
capacity; underground power station, hydraulic and electrical design,
features, interconnection with other stations |
3 |
|
|
II. Hydraulic system;
reservoirs-type of reservoirs, storage capacity, operation of reservoirs,
intake tower, surge tank, tunnels, fore bays and penstocks, protection
against water hammer and negative pressure in penstocks, provision for
draining penstocks |
3 |
|
|
111. Types of valves-Butterfly
valve, spherical valve, needle valve, their operation and control |
3 |
|
|
IV Water turbines-types
of turbines; their characteristics, ratings, specifications, constructional
details |
2 |
|
|
V. Governing system; control
circuit for governing, types of governors, pendulum, hydraulic, electronic |
3 |
|
|
VI. Generator: type and
rating, cooling and ventilation system, bearing cooling arrangements,
lubrication system, construction and characteristics of generators, split-phase
double layer winding, synchronising, loading, grounding of generators
neutral |
3 |
|
|
VII. Excitation system,
types of excitors, voltage, control, automatic voltage control, amplidyne
control, magnetic amplifier |
5 |
|
|
VIII. Generator protection:
earth fault (rotor and stator), negative phase sequence, differential
protection, backup protection, reverse power protection, under voltage
protection, constructional details of the relays used, method of settling and
their testing |
10 |
|
|
IX. Hydraulic and
electrical protective devices, load frequency control |
3 |
|
|
X. Starting, shutting
down and operation procedure.
|
3 |
|
|
XI. Power transformer
connections, parallel operation, three single phase unit versus three phase unit,
regulation, voltage control, tap changing, weights and size, grounding |
5 |
|
|
XII. Transformer
protection: Buchholz relay, over current, differential and earth fault
protection, types of relays used, their construction, testing and settings |
5 |
|
|
XIII. Transformers-commissioning:
Dielectric strength of oil, insulation, resistance tap changer, filtration of
oil, precommissioning testing |
3 |
|
|
XIV Cooling system for transformers |
2 |
|
|
XV. Circuits breakers, isolators, disconnectors,
busbar arrangements, charging and synchronising with the grid, disconnecting
for repairs, maintenance of switchgear contractors |
4 |
|
|
XVI. Maintenance of equipments in the outdoor
switchyard current transformers, potential transformers and lightning
arrestors, erection, operation and maintenance |
4 |
|
|
XVII. Cables-high voltage, oil filled cable, types
of cables used, rating of cables, layout, testing |
4 |
|
|
XVIII. Principle of electronic controls and transistorised
circuits |
3 |
|
|
XIX. Pneumatic and electric transmitters and
receivers, servomotors |
3 |
|
|
XX. Control Board-layout, indicating and
recording instruments for monitoring and supervision, remote control of various
equipments, signalling and interlocking, automatic reclosure of breakers on
outgoing lines and enunciation system |
3 |
|
|
XXI. Interlocking sequential control circuits,
details of components used |
4 |
|
|
XXII. Calibration and testing of various types of
instruments, indicating, recording and analysers |
4 |
|
|
XXIII. Study of communication/system |
1 |
|
|
XXIV House turbine set-its functions and use |
1 |
|
|
XXV. Station transformers, alternating current,
auxiliary supply, essential auxiliaries, auxiliaries in emergency, study of
single line diagrams |
3 |
|
|
XXVI. Station
Direct Current system-storage battery, rectifiers, motor generator set etc.
their control and operation, standby source of station power, automatic
change over to standby source of supply |
3 |
|
|
XXVII. Records- (hourly, daily, monthly,
annually) of operations
|
2 |
|
|
XXVIII. Flow diagram
and single line diagram for
hydraulic and electrical system in the station |
5 |
|
|
XXIX. Air conditioning and ventilation plant,
compressors |
2 |
|
|
XXX. Operation under emergency conditions |
2 |
|
|
XXXI. General plant maintenance procedures. |
3 |
|
|
XXXII.
Cranes, hoists-characteristics and controls
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
XXXIII.
Statutory Electricity Acts and Rules, permit procedure |
2 |
|
|
XXXIV Fire
fighting |
6 |
|
|
XXXV. General
safety precautions, first-aid |
6 |
|
|
XXXVI.
Personnel management, duties and responsibilities, labour laws & labour
welfare
|
4 |
|
|
Total hours |
124 |
|
SYLLABUS
FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE STAFF IN EXTRA-HIGH VOLTAGE SUB-STATION
|
Item No. |
Particulars |
Number of Hours |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
I. Layout and location of 220/132/66/33
K.V sub-station |
4 |
|
|
II. Main equipments used together with
their specifications |
3 |
|
|
III. Construction of high voltage lines, types
of towers, types of insulators and their electrical and mechanical
characteristics |
3 |
|
|
IV Hightension feeders, their load carrying
capacities |
1 |
|
|
V (i) Alternating and direct currents,
relation between voltage, current, power, reactive power & common units
in use. Power factor, Ohms Law,
resistance, reactance, impedance, percentage impedance. Three phase vectors phase, displacement between current
and voltage (ii) Basic principle of transformation,
magnetisation, hysteresis, reluctance, retentivity, electromagnets Flux
density, ampereturns, equation for transformation etc. (iii) Two winding, three winding and auto
transformers, grounding transformers, salient features of shell type and core
type transformers, hot rolled and cold rolled steel cores, Stampings and
their assembly Different vector groups
and terminal connections. (iv) Transformer fixtures e.g. Buchholz
relay, on-load and off-load tap changer, breathers, conservators, bushings of
different types, thermometers, indicators, alarms (v) Cooling of transformer and oil,
different methods of cooling, importance of oil filtering and drying-out of
tranfromers, dielectric strength of oil, different varieties of filters and
their comparison, types of radiators (vi) Transformer tests-failures and causes,
maintenance and repairs (vii) Parallel operation, regulation, voltage
control, tap, changing, commissioning test |
3 4 4 4 4 3 5 |
|
|
VI. Breakers: (i) Functions of breakers, their action (ii) Different types of outdoor and indoor
breakers e.g. bulk oil, minimum oil
and air blast, principles and their applications. (iii) Operating
mechanism, manual, spring, hydraulic, pneumatic, motor 8 (iv) Current rating
rupturing capacity, clearance time. (v) Breaker maintenance, failures and their
causes, commissioning procedure |
8 |
|
|
VII. Busbars: (i) Indoor busbars, their capacity,
forces on them during short circuit, busbar mountings and their clearances (ii) Strung and tabular type busbars, their
current ratings, supports, jumpers, clearances (iii) Busbars fittings and connectors (iv) High Voltage and Extra-high voltage
cables, types, their maintenance and testing |
6 |
|
|
VIII. Current and potential transformers: (i) Types of current and potential
tranformers, their working principles, ratings, accuracies (ii) Functions of current and potential
transformers (iii) Failures of current and potential
transformers, their causes |
3 |
|
|
IX. Isolators: (i) Tilting and rotating isolators, with and
without arcing horns, earthing blades, current ratings, breaking of circuits
by isolator, interlocking with circuit breaker (ii) Maintenance of isolators |
3 |
|
|
X. Lightning arrestors: (i) Simple description of lightning
phenomena and surges (ii) Construction of lightning arrestors
and the principles of their working (iii) Different type of lightning arrestors
and ratings (iv) Earthing and location of lightning
arrestors |
|
|
|
XI. Control Room: (i) Necessity and function of a control
board, types of boards, instruments on the board (ii) Functions of the various relays and
indicators, Mimic diagram indicators, annunciator and alarm characteristics
of relays, testing and setting of relays (iii) Remote control of breakers, isolators,
tap changers, indicators on the control board
(iv) Control and power cables |
10 |
|
|
XII. Auxiliary supply: (i) Current and ampere-hour ratings of
batteries, battery charging equipment, checking of specific gravity of
electrolyte, maintenance of batteries
(ii) Importance of direct current supply
and its functions (iii) Auxiliary direct current supply |
3 |
|
|
XIII. Clearance and Compliance of I.E. Rules,
1956: (i) Minimum clearance for different
voltages between phases and phase to ground
(ii) Indian Electricity Rules pertaining to
sub-stations |
3 |
|
|
XIV Earthing: (i) Safety earthing and system earthing, the
method of earthing e.g. solid earthing, resistance earthing, peterson coil
earthing, earthing of lightning arrestor, importance
and advantages of each type (ii) Different types of earth electrodes,
earthing mats, recommended values of earth resistance, measurement of earth
resistances |
3 |
|
|
XV Maintenance: Maintenance of log sheet
and other records The importance of
maintenance of good records |
3 |
|
|
XVI. Safety: (i) Safety procedures and procedures for
giving line clear and taking it back, Maintenance of records of line clear
(ii) First-aid, artificial respiration and
shock treatment |
10 |
|
|
XVII. Interlocking and sequential operation of
different equipments
|
1 |
|
|
XVIII. Synchronising, charging and discharging of
high voltage lines. Live line
testing
|
3 |
|
|
XIX. Calibration and testing of various types of
equipments indicating and measuring equipments, recorders, analysers |
4 |
|
|
XX. Handling emergency conditions |
3 |
|
|
XXI. Diagnosing troubles in the plant from
instruments and annunciation |
3 |
|
|
XXII. Study of carrier system |
2 |
|
|
XXIII. Auxiliary equipments such as compressors,
Station lighting etc. |
1 |
|
|
XXIV Fire fighting equipment-their operation,
maintenance and refilling |
1 |
|
|
XXV Personnel managements, duties and
responsibilities, labour welfare and
labour laws |
4 |
|
|
Total Hours |
115 |
|
(1) ASSESSMENT FORM FOR OPERATING AND SUPERVISORY STAFF
Name of the Trainee
..
Period: From
.. to
.(extended
period)
Working in
..
Section
.
Department
..
|
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Marks allotted |
Marks given |
Remarks |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
1. (a) Punctuality and attendance (b) Is he reluctant to continue on
overtime (c) Is he in the habit of taking leaves
at the eleventh hour (d) Does he insist on compensatory
off
|
+(5) - (1) - (1) - (1) |
|
||
|
2. Intelligence and grasp: (a) Does he have full knowledge of the plant and equipment on
which he is working and follows the instructions given to him and can execute
them properly
(b) Is he industrious, hard working and
painstaking (c) Has he shown any special skill of operation in saving plant
& equipment in trouble or emergency? |
+(10) +(5) +(10) |
|
||
|
3. Temperament and behaviour: (a) Behaviour with superiors/colleagues and subordinates (b) Capacity to take quick and correct decisions (c) Capacity to handle independent responsibility |
+(5) +(5) +(10) |
|
||
|
4. Any special qualifications-capacity to execute a particular or difficult job economically, intelligently,
resourcefully with special skill |
+(10) |
|
||
|
5. Judgment of the candidate by taking viva-voce test or by
asking questions verbally |
+(40) |
|
||
|
Total Marks |
+100 |
|
||
|
The Marks
may be given as below:- |
|
|
||
|
Excellent Very good Good
Average Below average 100-91% 90-71% 70-61%
60-51% Below
51% |
||||
|
Special Remarks if any:- |
||||
|
Station Superitendent
Section-in-Charge |
||||
(II) ASSESSMENT FORM FOR OPERATING AND SUPERVISORY STAFF
(For use of the Training Department)
1. Name of the Trainee
2. Date of birth/age
.
3. Training period:
From
.. (Months)
.
4. Technical qualification
5. Specialisation if any
6. Practical experience
.
7. Marks secured in periodical tests:
.
|
Test |
Date |
Written (75) |
Viva (25 |
Total |
|
I Test II Test III Test Final Test |
||||
8. Percentage of marks secured in all the tests:
..
9. Gradation: (A,B,C, etc.)
10. General Remarks and Recommendations: Director of the Institute
(III) ASSESSMENT FORM FOR SKILLED PERSONS TO ASSIST OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
Name of the Trainee:
..
Period: From
to
(extended period), Working in:
..
Section
.Department.
|
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Marks Allotted |
Marks given |
Remarks |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
1. Punctuality and Attendance: (a) Does he attend the duty punctually or
remain absent without prior intimation frequently (b) Is he reluctant to continue on overtime (c) Is he in the habit of taking leave at
the eleventh hour (d) Is he even prepared to take leave
without wages (e) Whether he availed medical leave often |
+(5) -(1) -(1) -(4) -(1) |
|
|
|
|
2. Intelligence and Grasp: (a) Does he have full knowledge of the
plant and equipment on which he is working and follows the instructions given
to him and can execute them properly |
+(10) |
|
|
|
|
(b) Is he industrious, hard working and
painstaking |
+(5) |
|
|
|
|
(c) (i) Has
he shown any special skill of operation in saving plants and equipment in
trouble or emergency OR (ii) Has he shown any special skill or innovation
in any maintenance job |
+(10) |
|
|
|
|
3. Temperament and Behaviour (a) Behaviour with superiors and
colleagues |
+(5) |
|
|
|
|
(b) Capacity
to take quick and correct decisions by himself or to point out the
discrepancies to superiors promptly while attending auxiliary plant and
equipment |
+(5) |
|
|
|
|
(c) Capacity to take independent charge as
auxiliary plant attendants (Name of the auxiliary plant) |
+(10) |
|
|
|
|
4. Any Special Qualifications: (a) Is he suitable for any other plant
other than the one mentioned above at 3(c) (b) Can he record the readings correctly (c) Is he suitable for any particular
skilled maintenance job, as an artisan (d) Has he specialised in any particular
trade such as winder, high pressure welding, etc. |
+(10) |
|
|
|
|
5. Judgment of the candidate by taking
viva-voce test or by asking questions verbally about power plant and
equipment |
+(40) |
|
|
|
|
Total Marks |
+100 |
|
|
|
|
The Marks may be given as below:- |
|
|
|
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Excellent Very good Good
Average Below average 100-91% 90-71% 70-61%
60-51% Below
51% |
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Special Remarks if any: - |
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Station Superintendent |
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(IV) ASSESSMENT FORM
FOR SKILLED PERSONS TO ASSIST OPEITATORS AND SUPERVISORS
(For the use
of Training Department)
1. Name of the Trainee
2. Date of birth/age
.
3. Training period: from
.to
.. (months)
.
4. Highest technical qualifications
5. Specialisation, if any
.
6. Practical experience
.
7. Marks secured in periodical tests: -
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Test |
Date |
Written (60) |
Viva (40) |
Total |
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I Test |
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II Test |
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III Test |
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8. Job test (100 Marks)
.
9. Percentage of Marks secured in all the tests:
.
10. Gradation: (A, B, C, etc.)
.
11. General remarks & recommendations:
.
Director of
Institute