CEA Safety and Supply Regulations
The CEA has issued Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply regulations dated 20th September 2010. The primary purpose of these regulations is to specify safety measures for construction, operation and maintenance of power stations, sub-stations, transmission and distribution lines.
Safety and Electric Supply Regulations, 2023
Resolution By
CEA
Notification No. and date
No. CEA-PS-16/1/2021 dated 8th June 2023
Objectives
Specifying safety measures for construction, operation and maintenance of power stations, sub-stations, transmission and distribution lines
Regulations called as
Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023
Electric Safety officer
"1. All suppliers of electricity including generating companies, transmission companies and distribution companies shall designate an Electrical Safety Officer for ensuring observance of safety measures specified under these regulations in their organisation for construction, operation and maintenance of power stations, sub-stations, transmission and distribution lines
2. The Electrical Safety Officer shall be an Electrical Engineering degree holder with at least five years of experience in operation and maintenance of electrical installations or an Electrical Engineering Diploma holder with at least ten years of experience in operation and maintenance of electric installation.
[Clause 5]"
2. The Electrical Safety Officer shall be an Electrical Engineering degree holder with at least five years of experience in operation and maintenance of electrical installations or an Electrical Engineering Diploma holder with at least ten years of experience in operation and maintenance of electric installation.
[Clause 5]"
Safety measures for operation and maintenance of transmission, distribution systems
"1. The Engineers or Supervisors engaged to undertake maintenance of transmission and distribution systems shall hold degree or diploma in appropriate trade of Engineering from a recognised institute or university and shall have successfully undergone the type of training specified in guidelines as per sub regulation (4), within two years from the date of engagement or appointment.
2. The Technicians to assist Engineers or Supervisors shall possess a certificate in appropriate trade, preferably with a two years course from an Industrial Training Institute recognised by the Central Government or State Government and should have successfully undergone the type of training as specified in guidelines as per sub regulation (4), within two years from the date of engagement or appointment:
3. Owner of every transmission or distribution system shall arrange for training of their personnel engaged or appointed to operate and undertake maintenance of transmission and distribution system, in his own institute or any other institute recognised by the Authority or State Government.[Clause 8]"
2. The Technicians to assist Engineers or Supervisors shall possess a certificate in appropriate trade, preferably with a two years course from an Industrial Training Institute recognised by the Central Government or State Government and should have successfully undergone the type of training as specified in guidelines as per sub regulation (4), within two years from the date of engagement or appointment:
3. Owner of every transmission or distribution system shall arrange for training of their personnel engaged or appointed to operate and undertake maintenance of transmission and distribution system, in his own institute or any other institute recognised by the Authority or State Government.[Clause 8]"
General safety requirements
"1. 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.
2. The material and apparatus used shall conform to the relevant standards.
3. All electrical equipment shall be installed above the Highest Flood Level and where such equipment is not possible to be installed above Highest Flood Level, it shall be ensured that there is no seepage or leakage or logging of water."
2. The material and apparatus used shall conform to the relevant standards.
3. All electrical equipment shall be installed above the Highest Flood Level and where such equipment is not possible to be installed above Highest Flood Level, it shall be ensured that there is no seepage or leakage or logging of water."
General clearances
"1. 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 under regulation 59 and 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 under regulation 59.
2. No blasting for any purpose shall be done within three hundred metre from the boundary of a substation or from the electric supply lines of voltage exceeding 650 V or tower structure thereof.
3. No cutting of soil within ten metre from the tower structure of 110 kV and above voltage level shall be permitted without the written permission of the owner of tower structure.
4. No person shall construct brick kiln or other polluting units near the installations or transmission lines of 220 kV and above within a distance of 500 metre."
2. No blasting for any purpose shall be done within three hundred metre from the boundary of a substation or from the electric supply lines of voltage exceeding 650 V or tower structure thereof.
3. No cutting of soil within ten metre from the tower structure of 110 kV and above voltage level shall be permitted without the written permission of the owner of tower structure.
4. No person shall construct brick kiln or other polluting units near the installations or transmission lines of 220 kV and above within a distance of 500 metre."