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National Safety Council, India

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S. G. PATIL

ASST. DIRECTOR

NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

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About National Safety Council (NSC)

National Safety Council (NSC) was set up by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India on 4th March, 1966

to generate, develop and sustain a voluntary movement on Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) at the

national level. Its mission is building capacity, developing material, methods, procedures and strengthening

the national movement (including unorganized sector) on Safety, Health and Environment to prevent and

mitigate the loss of life, human suffering and economic losses.

NSC provides a number of services to various industries. These include specialized training courses,

conferences, seminars & workshops; conducting consultancy studies such as safety audits, hazard

evaluation & risk assessment; designing and developing SHE promotional publications; facilitating

organizations in celebrating various campaigns e.g. Road Safety Awareness Week, National Safety Week,

Fire Service Week, World Environment Day etc.

Safety Trainings

E Learning Courses

Safety Audits /

Electrical Safety Audits

Safety Awareness

Survey

Safety Posters, Books,

Video CD,s etc.

Safety Awards /

Safety Rating

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Coverage –

Statistics of Electrical Accidents.

Electrical Hazards & Prevention of Electrical

Accidents (Good Practices).

Intimation and Inquiry of Electrical Accidents.

Importance of Safety in Power distribution.

Recommendations.

National Safety Council

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Distribution

11 / 440 KV

Sub-station

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Introduction


Electricity distribution is a huge sector and it is spread out over the whole

country. Huge quantity of distribution line, cables, electrical equipment,

workers and general public are involved in the system.

Majority of electrical accidents happen due to because of not taking proper

safety measures which pose a threat to personal safety by causing electrical

shocks, burns, explosions and fires.

Death due to electrical shock is as usual news published in most of the Daily

Newspapers.

Electrical Safety play a vital role for the safeguard of men and machinery while

working in power stations and Industry.

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Statistics of Electrical Accidents


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Accident – Utility Wise

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Causes of Electrical Accidents: 2017-18

Intimation and Inquiry of

Electrical Accidents

(Human & Animal):

Telephonic intimation to

Electrical Inspector

within 24 hrs.

Detailed report of

incident within 48 hrs.

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CEA Regulations 2010, (No.36) / NBC

The owner or occupier of a multi-storied building shall ensure that electrical

installations and 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 practice.

CEA Regulations 2010, (No.12)

All electric supply lines and apparatus shall be of sufficient rating for power,

insulation and estimated fault current and of sufficient mechanical strength, for

the duty cycle 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 human

beings, animals and property.

Generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy in India are governed

by Electricity Act 2003 / Central Electricity Authority Regulations 2010 / National Building Code

etc.

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CEA Regulations, 2010 - Measures relating to Safety and Electricity Supply

CEA Regulations, 2010 have been covered in ten chapters. These Chapters are applicable for general safetyrequirements and cover the general rules applicable to all class of electrical installation, low and mediumvoltage installations supply, high and extra high voltage installations. It also provides the provision of rulesapplicable to over head lines and underground cables, mines and oilfield.

The following are the topics covered in other chapters:

Chapter-1: Title and

Definitions

Chapter-2: Designating,

Maps

Chapter-3: General safety requirements

Chapter-4: General

conditions for supply and

use of electricity

Chapter-5 Safety

provisions for installations

(Low Voltage)

Chapter-6 Safety

provisions for

installation (High

Voltage)

Chapter-7: Safety

requirements for OH

lines, Undergroun

d cables

Chapter-8: Safety

requirements for Electric

Traction

Chapter-9: Safety

requirements for mines

and oil fields

Chapter-10: Miscellaneous

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Electrical Hazards

Electrocution Causing

Death

Flashovers Causing

Severe Burns

Permanent Disability

Short Circuits, Sparking

Causing

Devastating Fires

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MAIN CAUSES OF ANY ACCIDENT:

Unsafe Condition: At the place of work.

Unsafe Act / Action: By the person doing the work or by the person in the vicinity of

work.

Prevention of Accidents

Personal NegligenceNon Provision Of Protection SystemNot using PPEAbsence of Good Working EnvironmentOverconfidenceExcessive Power Failure ComplaintsIllegal Use Of ElectricityTree Adjacent To Distribution LineImproper Clearances

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Safety of …. LIFE

Employees

Contractors

Visitors/

Customers

Community

PROPERTY

Structures

Share holders

Financial institution

National wealth

Customer’s products

ENVIRONMENT

What we owe to

our future

generation

Safety Management in Power Distribution

Safety through….

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An accident occurring

in the organization

depends not just on the

actions of individual

employees but on the

safety culture of the

organization.

How people feel about

safety (safety

management systems),

These are often

referred to as the

safety climate of the

organization.


• Following recommendations should be

implemented:

• Identify all hazards.

• Assess the implementation of

compliance.

• Compare current arrangements with

best practices.

• Review past experience.

• Assess efficiency and effectiveness of

existing practices.

• Spreading awareness among Discom

employees and electricity consumers

will go a long way in preventing

electrical accidents.

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• All the measures would result in treating the

electricity as a good servant.

• Electricity will then serve the mankind throughout

the world with

for the betterment of the people at

large.

Recommendations

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National Safety Council…..Your safety is our passion…..


Website : www.nsc.org.in

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