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, 2010

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Resolution By
CEA
Notification No. and date
No. CEl/1/59/CEA/El dated 20th September 2010
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, 2010
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 ten years of experience in operation and maintenance of electricity plants or an Electrical Engineering Diploma holder with at least fifteen years of experience in operation and maintenance of electric plant.
[clause 5]
Safety measures for operation and maintenance of transmission, distribution systems
1. Engineers or supervisors engaged jn operation and maintenance of transmission and distribution systems shall hold diploma in electrical, mechanical electronics and instrumentation Engineering from a recognized institute or university
2. Owner of every transmission or distribution system shall arrange for training of their personnel engaged in the operation and maintenance of transmission and distribution system in his own institute or any other institute recognized by the Central Government or State Government
[clause 7]
General safety requirements
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
[clause 12]
General clearances
1. No blasting for any purpose shall be done within 300 metres from the boundary of a sub-station or .from the electric supply lines of voltage exceeding 650 V or tower structure
2. No cutting of soil within ten meters _from the tower structure of 132 kV and above voltage level shall be permitted
3. 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 metres
[clause 65]
Corrigendum/ Amendment, if any
a. Amendment dated 13th April 2015
b. Amendment dated 1st March 2018
c. Amendment dated 28th June 2019
CEA Safety and Electric Supply Regulations, 2010 (1st Amendment)
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Notification No. and date
No. CEI/1/2/2015 dated 13th April 2015


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) Amendment Regulations, 2015


Electric Safety officer
1. 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
2. The Electrical Safety Officer, shall carry out periodic tests for ensuring observance of safety measures at intervals not exceeding one year
3. For every electrical installation including factory, mines and oil fields, where more than 250 kW of electrical load is connected the owner or the management of the installation, shall designate Electrical Safety Officer.
[clause 5]


Safety measures for operation and maintenance of transmission, distribution systems
No Amendment


General safety requirements
No Amendment


General clearances
No amendment


Corrigendum/ Amendment, if any
The Appropriate Government may authorise Electrical Safety Engineers having the qualification and experience as specified to assist the owner or supplier or consumer of electrical installations for the purpose of self-certification
[clause 5A]


CEA Safety and Electric Supply Regulations, 2010 (2nd Amendment)
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CEA


Notification No. and date
No. CEI/1/2/2017 dated 1st March 2018


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) Amendment Regulations, 2018


Electric Safety officer
The Electrical Safety Officer shall possess a degree in Electrical Engineering with at least five years of experience in operation and maintenance of electrical installations
[clause 5.2]


Safety measures for operation and maintenance of transmission, distribution systems
No Amendment


General safety requirements
No Amendment


General clearances
No Amendment


Corrigendum/ Amendment, if any
The Appropriate Government shall authorise Chartered Electrical Safety Engineers from amongst persons having the qualification and experience as specified to assist the owner or supplier or consumer of electrical installations for the purpose of self-certification
[clause 5A]


CEA Safety and Electric Supply Regulations, 2010 (3rd Amendment)
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Resolution By
CEA


Notification No. and date
No. CEI/1/2/2018 dated 28th June 2019


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) Amendment Regulations, 2019


Electric Safety officer
No amendment


Safety measures for operation and maintenance of transmission, distribution systems
No amendment


General safety requirements
No amendment


General clearances
No amendment


Corrigendum/ Amendment, if any
General safety requirement for electric vehicle charging stations-
1. All electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided with protection against the overload of input supply and output supply fittings
2. A vehicle connector used for Direct Current (D.C.) charging shall be locked on a vehicle inlet if the voltage is higher than 60 V D.C. and the vehicle connector shall not be unlocked (if the locking mechanism is engaged) when hazardous voltage is detected through charging process
[clause 117]