KAPCO Safety Rules

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General ProvisionsGeneral Provisions InterpretationsInterpretations

-- WhenWhen shall shall is usedis usedin these rules with noin these rules with no

qualification, thisqualification, thisindicates a mandatoryindicates a mandatoryrequirement with norequirement with nodiscretion permitteddiscretion permitted

and no judgment toand no judgment tobe made.be made.

ExamplesExamples

-- e.g. shall be taggede.g. shall be tagged

-- Shall be locked, where Shall be locked, where

practicable.practicable.



General ProvisionsGeneral Provisions

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

-- All persons with All persons withresponsibilities underresponsibilities under

these Safety Rules must these Safety Rules must possess sufficient possess sufficient knowledge and / orknowledge and / orexperience to avoidexperience to avoidDANGER. They must DANGER. They must

receive training for thereceive training for theroles they are to performroles they are to performunder the safety Rules.under the safety Rules.

ExamplesExamples



General SafetyGeneral Safety

In addition to theIn addition to therequirements forrequirements forestablishing Safety fromestablishing Safety from

the system specified inthe system specified inthese Safety Rules,these Safety Rules,GENERAL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY must must be maintained at all timesbe maintained at all timesat and in the vicinity of at and in the vicinity of the place of work.the place of work.

Supervisors must ensureSupervisors must ensurethat that General SafetyGeneral Safety isisestablished, monitoredestablished, monitoredand maintained.and maintained.

ExamplesExamples All the persons should be All the persons should be

using PPEs (Helmet,using PPEs (Helmet,

Safety shoes, Overall etc)Safety shoes, Overall etc) House keeping should beHouse keeping should bemaintained (workingmaintained (workingplace should not beplace should not beslippery)slippery)

After execution of the After execution of thework cotton rags to bework cotton rags to beremoved from the workremoved from the worksite etcsite etc



7 Basic Safety Rules of Kapco7 Basic Safety Rules of Kapco



Rule No.1: Application of Rules to allRule No.1: Application of Rules to all

Plant & Apparatus producing energyPlant & Apparatus producing energy

The Safety Rules shall beThe Safety Rules shall be

applied to all electricalapplied to all electricaland mechanical items of and mechanical items of Plant and ApparatusPlant and Apparatuswhose ultimate purposewhose ultimate purposeis to supply energyis to supply energy

ExamplesExamples

Safety Rules apply onSafety Rules apply on

FOTPs, Booster Pumps,FOTPs, Booster Pumps,Demin Plant etc whichDemin Plant etc whichare indirectly involved inare indirectly involved inenergy generationenergy generation

Safety Rules do not applySafety Rules do not apply

on equipment used foron equipment used forgrass cutting etcgrass cutting etc



Rule 2: Approach to Exposed HighRule 2: Approach to Exposed High

voltage conductors and insulatorsvoltage conductors and insulators Persons shall not allowPersons shall not allow

any part of their body toany part of their body toapproach exposedapproach exposed

conductors designed forconductors designed forand operated at, Highand operated at, High Voltage, or insulators Voltage, or insulatorssupporting suchsupporting suchconductors, within safetyconductors, within safety

distances, unless thedistances, unless theconductors have beenconductors have beenisolated and Danger haveisolated and Danger havebeen excludedbeen excluded

ExamplesExamples

The conductors in theThe conductors in the132 & 220 KV Switchyard132 & 220 KV Switchyard

are examples of Exposedare examples of ExposedHigh Voltage ConductorsHigh Voltage Conductors

11 KV Overhead Line for11 KV Overhead Line forKot Sutan Water Intake isKot Sutan Water Intake isan exposed conductoran exposed conductor



Safety DistancesSafety Distances

Rated SystemRated System Voltage (KV) Voltage (KV)

Safety DistanceSafety Distancefrom Live HVfrom Live HV

Conductors (m)Conductors (m)

Up to 33Up to 33 0.80.8

6666 1.01.0

132132 1.41.4

275275 2.42.4

400400 3.13.1



Rule 3: Safety Precautions for work onRule 3: Safety Precautions for work on

or adjacent to plant and HV Apparatusor adjacent to plant and HV Apparatus3.1)3.1) When work is to beWhen work is to be

carried out on or adjacent carried out on or adjacent to plant and /or HVto plant and /or HV Apparatus and the Apparatus and themeans of achievingmeans of achievingSafety from the System isSafety from the System isby limiting the work orby limiting the work or

the work area,the work area,instructions clearlyinstructions clearlydefining the limits shalldefining the limits shallbe givenbe given

ExamplesExamples

Access Certificate in case Access Certificate in caseif grass cutting in theif grass cutting in the

switchyard, for Paint switchyard, for Paint purpose or writing of purpose or writing of Number on anyNumber on anyequipment etcequipment etc



3.23.2

When limiting the work orWhen limiting the work orthe work area isthe work area is

insufficient to achieveinsufficient to achieveSafety from the System,Safety from the System,it shall be achieved byit shall be achieved bythe application of thethe application of thefollowing requirementsfollowing requirements

ExamplesExamples

Bushing cleaning of Unit Bushing cleaning of Unit Step up TransformersStep up Transformers(e.g. 13BAT01) etc is an(e.g. 13BAT01) etc is an

example that addressesexample that addressessafety precautions forsafety precautions forwork on HV Apparatuswork on HV Apparatus

Cleaning of Filters is anCleaning of Filters is anexample that addressexample that address

safety precautions forsafety precautions forwork on Plant work on Plant



3.23.2

i.i. The Plant and/or HV Apparatus shall beThe Plant and/or HV Apparatus shall be released from thereleased from theserviceservice by the Plant Operator, who shall record its releaseby the Plant Operator, who shall record its release

ii.ii. The Plant and/or HV Apparatus shall be isolated. When IsolatingThe Plant and/or HV Apparatus shall be isolated. When IsolatingDevices are used they shall, where practicable, be immobilized andDevices are used they shall, where practicable, be immobilized and

locked. All points of isolations shall be tagged.locked. All points of isolations shall be tagged.iii.iii. For work on HV Apparatus, Primary Earths shall be applied withinFor work on HV Apparatus, Primary Earths shall be applied within

the isolated zone and, where reasonably practicable, immobilizedthe isolated zone and, where reasonably practicable, immobilizedand locked. All Primary Earths shall be taggedand locked. All Primary Earths shall be tagged

iv.iv. The contents of the Plant and/or HV Apparatus shall be adjusted toThe contents of the Plant and/or HV Apparatus shall be adjusted toa level which avoids Danger and where drains could give rise toa level which avoids Danger and where drains could give rise to

Danger they shall be tagged, and where practicable, Locked in theDanger they shall be tagged, and where practicable, Locked in theappropriate positionappropriate position



3.23.2

v.v. Where Danger could arise from pressurization, the Plant and/or HVWhere Danger could arise from pressurization, the Plant and/or HV Apparatus shall be vented to atmospheric pressure and where Apparatus shall be vented to atmospheric pressure and wherevents could give rise to Danger they shall be tagged and wherevents could give rise to Danger they shall be tagged and wherepracticable, Locked in the appropriate positionpracticable, Locked in the appropriate position

vi.vi. Where internal access is required, the Plant and/or HV ApparatusWhere internal access is required, the Plant and/or HV Apparatusshall be purged if the residue of contents could cause Danger. Forshall be purged if the residue of contents could cause Danger. ForExample, for working in condenser air purging is done andExample, for working in condenser air purging is done andChlorine Lines are purged with nitrogen etcChlorine Lines are purged with nitrogen etc

vii.vii. Where Danger could arise from the release of stored energy,Where Danger could arise from the release of stored energy,action shall be taken to contain or dissipate this energy safely e.g.action shall be taken to contain or dissipate this energy safely e.g.11 KV breaker, after being racked out, is given command of ON11 KV breaker, after being racked out, is given command of ONand OFF to release energy of spring forceand OFF to release energy of spring force



3.23.2

viii.viii. A Permit shall be issued A Permit shall be issuedix.ix. When Danger from induced voltages couldWhen Danger from induced voltages could

arise during the course of the work, Drainarise during the course of the work, Drainearths shall be applied. For Example, to workearths shall be applied. For Example, to workon the far end of 11 KV Overhead Line for Kot on the far end of 11 KV Overhead Line for Kot Sutan Water Intake, Drain earth is appliedSutan Water Intake, Drain earth is appliednear point of work.near point of work.

x.x. any additional precautions required to beany additional precautions required to betaken during the course of work to maintaintaken during the course of work to maintainSafety from the System shall be specified inSafety from the System shall be specified inthe permit.the permit.



3.33.3

When work is to be carried out on Plant and/orWhen work is to be carried out on Plant and/orHV Apparatus, and it is essential to restoreHV Apparatus, and it is essential to restoresupplies for certain work during the period thesupplies for certain work during the period the

Permit is in force, the following additionalPermit is in force, the following additionalPrecautions shall be applied:Precautions shall be applied:

i.i. An Approved written procedure specifying the An Approved written procedure specifying therequirements necessary to maintain Safetyrequirements necessary to maintain Safetyfrom the System whilst supplies are restored,from the System whilst supplies are restored,shall be provided and observedshall be provided and observed

ii.ii. No other Permit shall be in force on the sameNo other Permit shall be in force on the sameitems of Plant/or HV Apparatusitems of Plant/or HV Apparatus



3.43.4

When testing is to be carried out on Plant and/or HV Apparatus,When testing is to be carried out on Plant and/or HV Apparatus,supplies may be restored or Primary Earths removed whensupplies may be restored or Primary Earths removed whennecessary to facilitate such testing and Safety from the System shallnecessary to facilitate such testing and Safety from the System shallbe achieved by the application of the following additionalbe achieved by the application of the following additional

precautions:precautions: The Plant and/or HV Apparatus on which testing is to take placeThe Plant and/or HV Apparatus on which testing is to take placeand nature of testing shall be defined on the permit and nature of testing shall be defined on the permit

No work other than work of minor nature essential to theNo work other than work of minor nature essential to thecompletion of testing may be carried out completion of testing may be carried out

Essential supplies which are necessary for testing to take place andEssential supplies which are necessary for testing to take place and

which may be restored shall be defined on the Permit which may be restored shall be defined on the Permit Primary Earths applied within the Isolated System, which may bePrimary Earths applied within the Isolated System, which may beremoved to facilitate testing provided Safety from the System isremoved to facilitate testing provided Safety from the System ismaintained, shall be identified on the Permit maintained, shall be identified on the Permit



3.43.4

v.v. No other Permit shall be in force on the same items of No other Permit shall be in force on the same items of Plant and/or HV ApparatusPlant and/or HV Apparatus

vi.vi. The Acceptor shall:The Acceptor shall:

a)a) personally instruct the removal and repersonally instruct the removal and re--application of application of those safety precautions which may be variedthose safety precautions which may be varied

b)b) Be responsible for maintaining Safety form the SystemBe responsible for maintaining Safety form the Systemwhen Safety Precautions are variedwhen Safety Precautions are varied

c)c) Provide Personal Supervision during the testing and beProvide Personal Supervision during the testing and beresponsible for all matters of safety concerned with theresponsible for all matters of safety concerned with thetest test



Rule No.3: Safety Precautions forRule No.3: Safety Precautions for

work on MV and LV Apparatuswork on MV and LV Apparatus4.1) The Plant Operator4.1) The Plant Operator

shall be advised prior toshall be advised prior tocommencement of commencement of isolation or Live work onisolation or Live work onMV or LV ApparatusMV or LV Apparatus

4.2) Wherever reasonably4.2) Wherever reasonablypracticable, work on MVpracticable, work on MV

& LV Apparatus shall be& LV Apparatus shall becarried out with thecarried out with theequipment dead.equipment dead.

ExampleExample

Working on the Lube OilWorking on the Lube Oil

Pumps motor, DC LubePumps motor, DC LubeOil Pumps motor etcOil Pumps motor etc



Rule No.4:Rule No.4:

4.3) When it is unreasonable for4.3) When it is unreasonable forthe Apparatus to be madethe Apparatus to be madedead, suitable precautionsdead, suitable precautionsshall be taken to prevent shall be taken to prevent

injury:injury:i.i. For Live MV Apparatus aFor Live MV Apparatus a

Permit shall be issuedPermit shall be issued

ii.ii. For Live LV Apparatus theFor Live LV Apparatus thePrecautions to be taken shallPrecautions to be taken shall

be specified orally, in abe specified orally, in apermit or in a localpermit or in a localManagement InstructionManagement Instruction

ExampleExample



Rule No.5: Operation of Plant andRule No.5: Operation of Plant and

Apparatus Apparatus The Operation of The Operation of

Plant and/orPlant and/or

Apparatus to achieve Apparatus to achievesafety from thesafety from thesystem shall neversystem shall neverinvolve preinvolve pre--arrangedarranged

signals or the use of signals or the use of time intervalstime intervals

ExamplesExamples

Switching off someSwitching off some

Apparatus using Apparatus usingsignals by hand fromsignals by hand fromfar away. Thesefar away. Thesesignals could besignals could be

misinterpreted andmisinterpreted andcan cause accident can cause accident



Rule No. 6: Demarcation of WorkRule No. 6: Demarcation of Work

Areas Areas The work area shallThe work area shall

be defined clearlybe defined clearlyand, whereand, wherenecessary, protectednecessary, protectedphysically to prevent physically to prevent Danger to persons inDanger to persons inthe work area fromthe work area from

system hazardssystem hazardsadjacent to the workadjacent to the workareaarea

ExamplesExamples

For working on one of For working on one of

the HP Feed Waterthe HP Feed WaterPump in the FeedPump in the Feedwater pump house,water pump house,the working area isthe working area isbarricadedbarricaded



Rule No.7: Identification of Plant Rule No.7: Identification of Plant

and Apparatusand Apparatus Work shall only beWork shall only be

permitted on Plant permitted on Plant and/or Apparatusand/or Apparatuswhich is readilywhich is readilyidentifiable or hasidentifiable or hasfixed to it means of fixed to it means of identification whichidentification which

will remain effectivewill remain effectivethroughout the coursethroughout the courseof workof work

ExamplesExamples

KKS No should beKKS No should be

there on the Plant orthere on the Plant or Apparatus before Apparatus beforeexecuting work on it executing work on it

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