SECTION - IX

CONTROL OF WORKS
(CONTRACTORS)
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 General

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) through its constituent units executes various site works either
by their own manpower or by manpower of various outside agencies. The nature of contracts with
outside agencies can be works contracts, engineering procurement contracts, purchase contracts, minor
fabrication contracts etc. These site works involve entire gamut of conventional industrial activities like
excavation, rock blasting, earth handling, construction, material handling, fabrication, installation, operation,
maintenance etc. of nuclear or conventional plants/facilities. This is a challenging responsibility for the
contractor due to the complexity of problems like quality of workforce (which may be unskilled, illiterate,
migratory) available for labor-intensive jobs, lack of coordination among agencies at site, lack of safety
awareness among concerned authorities, time schedules of project etc. As a principal employer, facility
management shall be responsible to ensure health and safety of all personnel engaged for the work. In this
process, the contractor through his established measures shall ensure that the guidelines are
implemented. However the facility management shall monitor the compliance with the provisions outlined
in the guidelines through periodic supervision and review. Any accidental injury or loss of life is detrimental
to the facility as well as the society. This ‘guidelines’ covers the safety organization and the safety
management system requirements in sections two and three. The work specific safety precautions are
covered in section four. The requirements relating to personal protective equipment and medical
management are covered in sections 5 and 6.

1.2 Objective

This ‘guidelines’ has a basic framework of industrial safety organization, safety management systems, safe
work procedures to maintain a safe working environment for all personnel and to prevent any unsafe
condition/act endangering the life of personnel engaged for industrial activities. The major objectives of this
‘guidelines’ are:
i. To create awareness among workers about industrial hazards and safe working procedures.
ii. To lay down safe work procedures and systems to be followed for different type of industrial
activities.
iii. To establish a robust safety management system.
iv. To protect the health and ensure the safety of the workers from industrial activities.

1.3 Scope

This ‘guidelines’ is essential for implementation and assurance of conventional safety in areas such as
industrial, chemical, electrical, fire, environmental and is applicable for all works executed through contracts,
like engineering procurement contract, minor fabrication contract etc. Where the execution of work is
envisaged in radiation controlled area or involves handling and fabrication of any nuclear material, additional
precautions noted in relevant AERB safety documents on radiation protection shall also be applicable.

2. SAFETY ORGANISATION

2.1 General

(a) Construction projects have significant health and safety hazards, which need to be managed
systematically since the project inception stage to achieve incident- free completion of jobs. Contractor
should have well-defined safety organization which helps in effective implementation of safety
management systems and ensures health and safety of workers.
(b) The top management of contractor should assure that all the provisions of relevant Acts & Rules are
conformed to.
(c) Safety organization should carry out safety surveillance, safety training, safety enforcement measures,
safety audit etc. related to all works to fulfill the overall safety requirements of this ‘guidelines’.
(d) Safety functionaries should be exclusively assigned with the work related to protection of health and
safety of workers.

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 (e) IS: 18001: 2007 gives detailed requirements of health and safety management system requirements.
IS: 15793 gives requirements of good practices for managing environment, occupational health and
safety legal compliance. This ‘guidelines’ prescribes requirements in addition to IS: 18001:2007 and
IS: 15793 and gives guidelines on implementing these specific to a construction project.
(f) The requirements prescribed in various central and state regulations including Building and other
Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and rules
framed there under with respect to managing health and safety in construction projects, shall be
complied with.

2.2 Organizational Structure for Safety Management

(a) The Contractor shall deploy qualified and experienced line management personnel for supervising
the jobs to be carried out safely by workers. In order to oversee the industrial and fire safety
aspects during execution of hazardous jobs b y the contractors, at least one safety supervisor with
the qualifications and experience mentioned in Table -2 shall be in place irrespective of the man
power deployed by the contractor.
(b) The qualification, experience and the minimum number of safety professionals to be employed by
contractor shall be as per the following table:

TABLE-1 : QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND NUMBER OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS FOR

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Category of Mandatory Qualification

safety person requirement

Safety officer One in each shift Degree in engineering/ technology and diploma in industrial
(minimum) up to safety with minimum two years of experience or Diploma in
1000 workers. If engineering with diploma in industrial safety with minimum 6
number of workers years experience or A recognized degree in physics or chemistry
in a shift (including and has practical experience of working in a factory in a
contractor’s supervisory capacity for a period of not less than 5 years.
workers) exceeds Notwithstanding the provision contained in the above criteria any
1000, additionally person who
one safety officer (i) possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or
should be technology and has experience of not less than five years in a
deployed for every department of the central or state government which deals with
1000 workers or the administration of the Factories Act, 1948 or the Dock
part thereof. Workers (safety, health and welfare) Act, 1986 (54 of 1986)
or
(ii) Possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or
technology and has experience of not less than 5 years,
fulltime on training, education, consultancy, or research in the
field of accident prevention in industry or in any institution, shall
also be eligible for appointment as a safety officer: Provided that
competent authority may, subject to such condition as it may
specify, grant exemption from the requirement of this sub rule if
in its opinion, a suitable person possessing the necessary
qualification and experience is not available for appointment.

TABLE-2 : QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND NUMBER OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS FOR

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (CONTD.)

Category of Mandatory requirement Qualification

safety person
Safety One in each shift (minimum) up to 500 workers or One Diploma in
supervisor Supervisor for any hazardous job if, carried out by Contractor engineering and
irrespective of number of workers. If number of persons working diploma in
in a shift (including the contractors’ workers) exceeds 500, industrial safety
additionally one safety supervisor should be deployed for every
500 workers or part thereof.

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 3. SAFETY MANAGEMENT

3.1 General

The construction agencies (contractors) shall be asked to submit a project specific health and safety
plan (construction safety management plan) proposing the methodology for managing health and safety
and their capability in completing the project in a safe manner.

3.2 Safety Policy

(a) The facility and the construction agency jointly or separately shall have a written statement
prescribing the health and safety policy of the organization. The health and safety policy conveys
the management commitment and intent of the organization towards health and safety, its
organization and arrangements to ensure that the set objectives are met. It also provides a framework
for establishing, maintaining and periodically reviewing health and safety objectives and targets.
(b) Health and safety policy shall meet the requirements of Building and other Construction
Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and IS 18001.
(c) The policy shall be communicated to all stakeholders through display and other means. The policy
shall be displayed in local language(s) which may be understood by majority of the workmen.

3.3 Safety Plan

(a) A project specific health and safety plan shall be developed by the contractor and approved by the
facility.
On approval by the facility, health and safety plan shall be reference document for implementation,
control and monitoring of health and safety aspects of the project by the Contractor.
(b) Project health and safety plan shall describe how the project specific health and safety objectives
and targets shall be achieved. It shall define the road map for achieving the standards that an
organization lays down for itself so that efforts can be coordinated, synergized and monitored.
(c) Health and safety plan shall explain the means of establishing a positive health and safety culture at
the project site. Health and safety plan shall identify and enumerate the control measures to mitigate
the risks to the project completion arising out of health and safety issues so that the project is allowed
to proceed without interruption and executed as per schedule.

Salient aspects that may be covered in the project health and safety plan are:
(i) Project specific health and safety objectives, targets and programmes in line with health and safety
policy.
(ii) Hazard identification and risk assessment
(iii) Meeting legal and other requirements
(iv) Health and safety organization
(v) Resources, roles, responsibility and authority
(vi) General health and safety rules
(vii) Health and safety requirements to be followed by subcontractors
(viii) Operation control procedure
(ix) Activities requiring work permit system and its procedure
(x) Management of traffic safety inside the project
(xi) Access control of employees
(xii) Safety of visitors
(xiii) Management of critical activities such as work at height, material handling, working with plant and
machinery, etc.
(xiv) Safe handling of chemicals, explosives, gas cylinders, electrical equipment etc.
(xv) Ensuring the competency and awareness of the workmen
(xvi) Fire prevention and fire fighting plan
(xvii) Emergency preparedness and response plan
(xviii) Traffic management plan
(xix) Training matrix
(xx) Personal protective equipment matrix
(xxi) Health and safety performance monitoring measures such as inspection and audit
(xxii) Incident reporting and investigation procedure
(xxiii) Proactive and reactive indicators of health and safety
(xxiv) Reward and reprimand for health and safety performance
(xxv) Checklist and formats.
(xxvi) Health monitoring plan for employees/workers exposed to hazardous jobs.

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 (d) The risk control measures identified shall meet the provisions of Building and other Construction
Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, other legislations and
provisions of various safety related standards.

(e) Procedures shall be established for timely recording and reporting of information required for continual
improvement of health and safety performance.
Internal reporting procedures shall cover:
(i) Incident reporting
(ii) Non-conformance reporting
(iii) Health and safety performance reporting
(iv) Hazard identification reporting
External reporting shall cover
(i) Statutory reporting requirements
The recording of reporting of health and safety performance shall be clearly documented in the health and
safety plan.

3.4 Roles, Responsibility and Authority

(a) Contractor shall define, document and communicate the roles, responsibilities and authorities of all
personnel who manage, perform and verify activities having an effect on health and safety risks. It shall
also include subcontractors and visitors.
(b) The line management personnel who are responsible for execution of activities are directly responsible
for health and safety in the work under their control.
(c) Health and safety group and health and safety officers are responsible for guiding the top management
of their own organization on health and safety issues and facilitating the implementation of health and
safety in the project site. For duties and responsibilities of health and safety officers refer Atomic
Energy (Factories) Rules-1996.
(d) Health and safety supervisors shall be engaged to assist the health and safety officers in performing
their duties.
(e) Management shall provide adequate resources essential to effectively manage the health and safety
management system requirements of the project.

3.5 Design and Engineering

(a) Design drawings, construction methodology and plans shall be reviewed to determine whether any
additional risks may arise during the construction due to the features in the design or methodology.
Attention shall be paid to:
(i) Providing permanent hooks and loops for tying safety slings of workers
(ii) Providing holes or such arrangements to the structure to which safe working platforms and safety nets
can be connected
(iii) Laying permanent slings, grab rails/bars to be used by the workers
(iv) Permanent provision for attaching railings
(v) Provision for alternative access to the trapped or distressed workers
(vi) Provision for communication
(vii) Design facilitating barricading of the area around work site without causing hindrance to building
functional activities
(viii) Durability of such safety related permanent design integrated elements
(ix) Other safety practices required for the type of woks involved
(x) Significant risks from construction materials, which cannot be avoided in the design.

(b) Analysis of design and integration of safety measures, as described above, should be undertaken as
value engineering through multi-stakeholder consultation, necessarily involving designers, owner/ client,
operation/maintenance management and construction agency.

(c) While need for special work methodology and enabling infrastructure is considered to make conditions
safe for construction, attention shall also be drawn to the safety during maintenance operations
(including inspections which may be necessary before project commissioning as well as maintenance).

(d) It shall also be ascertained whether it would be feasible (within the time and cost considerations) to erect
necessary temporary enabling infrastructure. If, in the due assessment by the project manager, it is
established that the design, as proposed, would continue to be unsafe during construction and
maintenance operations unless special enabling infrastructure is created and work procedures
specifically drawn, the design shall be reviewed.

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 3.6 Construction Planning

(a) Prior to the start of construction work, detailed planning shall be carried out which may include:
(i) Identifying aspects of design that have bearing on health and safety during construction stage.
(ii) While scheduling the various activities of the construction, allowing adequate time to carry work in
accordance with health and safety requirements.
(iii) Reviewing the proposed work method of various activities, identifying health and safety hazards of
activities in the project and assessment of the risk level.
(iv) When the risk level is unacceptable, taking additional control measures including revision of the
work methodology so that identified risk is at ALARP (As Low as Reasonably Practicable) level.
(v) Planning and establishing the facilities for implementation of health and safety such as workmen
training facility, health centre for medical check-up and first aid, access control of employees, etc.
(vi) Ensuring that the temporary establishments at project site such as site offices, workmen camps,
toilets, canteens and rest sheds, etc. are created meeting the requirements of the relevant statutes
and standards.
(b) Facility shall ensure that the construction agency has understood the challenges and has planned to
meet the project specific health and safety requirement through appropriate competencies.
(c) Health and safety measures need proper coordination by the construction agency and such efforts
of the construction agency shall be reviewed, monitored and appropriately guided by the facility.
(d) In respect of sub-contractors, project manager of the construction agency shall ensure that the sub-
contractors meet the health and safety requirements of the project. Health and safety control and
monitoring shall be established specific to the needs of the project.

3.7 Safety Communication

(a) Procedures shall be established to communicate significant hazards and risks to and from employees
and other interested parties. The health and safety hazards and risks may be communicated in the
following ways:

(b) Sharing of accidents case studies which occurred in the project site as well in other similar projects
i. Safety induction and orientation training
ii. Health and safety posters and displays
iii. Health and safety campaigns and competition involving the employees
iv. Sharing of results of the audits, inspections and other monitoring systems
v. Establishing a system for collecting feedback on health and safety from employees and other
interested parties
vi. Tool box meeting
vii. Safety signage.

(c) Health and safety communications addressed to workmen shall preferably be in local language(s)
understandable by majority of the workmen.

(i) The facility and construction agency shall jointly endeavor to promote a positive health and safety
culture at the project. Top management of the organizations should exhibit a visible management
commitment and felt leadership towards health and safety. This shall be achieved by participating in
health and safety programs such as:
(ii) Project health and safety committee meeting
(iii) Health and safety walk down
(iv) Including health and safety in all performance review meetings
(v) Exhibiting a safe behavior while at site.

(d) The top management should clearly communicate that it considers safety as core value and it shall not
allow it to get compromised. Such messages when it reaches down the level in the organization enable
to create a positive health and safety culture.

3.8 Safety Monitoring Program

(a) The objective of the safety surveillance program should address assurance of effective implementation
of safety measures in execution of works. Following surveillance program should be in place at sites.
The safety organization should monitor, maintain record and follow up for corrective actions.

(b) The surveillance program should consist of identification of safety related deficiencies and status of

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 corrections thereof, the implementation of protective measures, the safe work practices, human behavior
etc.

(c) Specific surveillance should be ensured with respect to testing of equipment, portable power tools,
electrical equipment and tools, hand tools, surveillance of material handling equipment, transport
equipment, earth moving equipment, gas cylinders, stores, etc. to comply with various statutory
requirements.

(d) Surveillance on safety awareness and training compliance including induction training, on the job training
and refresher training, job specific pre-job briefing, job hazard analysis, etc. as per facility’s guidelines
should be ensured.

(e) Safety related deficiencies (SRDs) shall be detected by any employees/worker of construction agency
and communicated to the line manager for corrective actions. The corrective action shall be monitored
and records shall be maintained.

(f) Systematic updating of SRDs attended and pending should be made available by the contractor for
verification of facility.

(g) The health and safety performance monitoring and measurement procedures shall provide for:

(i) Both qualitative and quantitative measures appropriate to the project

(ii) Monitoring the extent to which project health and safety objectives are met
(iii) Proactive measures of compliance that measures compliance with health and safety plan,
operational control procedures and legislation
(iv) Reactive measures of performance to monitor accidents, ill health, near misses and non-
conformances
(v) Monitoring dangerous occurrences
(vi) Fire occurrences
(vi) First aid injuries.

(h) Health and safety inspections shall be preferably conducted by a team of the concerned engineer, health
and safety officer and area in-charge of the contractor.

(i) The type of inspections that shall be carried out and the frequency shall be decided during the planning
stage and documented in the project health and safety plan. The health and safety inspections should
include:
(i) General site health and safety inspection
(ii) Electrical safety inspection
(iii) Plant and machinery inspection
(iv) Health and hygiene inspection
(v) Scaffolding safety inspection.
(vi) Portable tools and tackles
(vii) Lifting tools and tackles
(viii) Fire equipment inspections
(ix) Illumination level and noise level monitoring

(j) Status of health and safety implementation shall be measured and monitored by several proactive
indicators which include the following:
(i) Compliance level of project health and safety plan
(ii) Compliance level of health and safety observations with in the target date
(iii) Implementation status of training plan
(iv) Implementation status of corrective and preventive actions
(v) Compliance level of pre-employment medical checks and periodic medical checkups
(vi) Compliance level of legal and other requirements
(vii) Percentage of activities for which detailed project specific risk assessment is conducted.

(k) Procedures shall be established to report, investigate and analyze incidents. The procedures shall
involve:
(i) Members of the incident investigation team
(ii) Agencies to be reported in case of incidents
(iii) Time period within which incidents need to be reported
(iv) Methodology for investigation and determining the root cause of accidents.
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 These procedures shall form a part of the project health and safety plan and monitored on a regular basis
for its effectiveness.

(l) All incidents including near miss cases, accidents and dangerous occurrences shall be thoroughly
investigated, direct and root causes determined and corrective action planned. Incidents may be
analyzed covering the following ways to prepare and implement an effective prevention plan:
(i) Body part injured
(ii) Age of the victims
(iii) Time of accidents
(iv) Causes of accidents
(v) Nature of injury.

For detailed guidelines on analysis of incidents and computation of injury rate refer IS 3786.

(m) The following reactive health and safety indicators should be used to measure and monitor the health
and safety performance of the project site:

(i) Number of near miss cases

(ii) Number of first aid cases
(iii) Lost time injury frequency rate
(iv) Lost time injury severity rate.

(n) The health and safety performance of subcontractors shall be monitored on a regular basis and
necessary directive and support shall be given to achieve the set health and safety objectives and
targets.

(o) All accidents leading to property damage/personnel injuries/fatal accident/near miss and dangerous
occurrence should be reported to the facility’s engineer-in-charge immediately.

(p) All ‘near-miss’ accidents should also be recorded/reported and investigated and recommendations
arising out should be implemented on priority.

3.9 Training/Orientation

(a) It shall be ensured that all employees are competent to perform the assigned work safely on the basis of
appropriate education, training or experience. The competency requirements of different categories of
employees shall be mapped and procedures shall be implemented to ensure that those deployed meet
the competence requirements.

(b) The objective of health and safety training shall be to equip the employee with necessary knowledge
and skill to perform the work assigned to him in a safe manner, to foster continual improvement and to
imbibe safety culture.

(c) Preferably, the training should be carried out away from the working place of the participants to ensure
focused attention on the training for both trainer as well as trainees.

(d) After completion of training due procedure shall be followed for obtaining the feedback from the
participants on the effectiveness of the training. Effectiveness of training imparted shall be monitored for
continual improvement and necessary corrections in implementation.

(e) The training/orientation program should be implemented to meet the mandatory r e q u i r e m e n t .

[Rule 43(2) (m) of the Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules 1996]. The training should be phased as follows:

(f) Induction cum orientation training should include the overall safety aspects of the work and give a
general overview of the various hazards, the particular activities and the do’s and don’ts. As a part of
training, workers should also be given demonstrations on use of personal protective equipment, first aid
and fire-fighting equipment, fire mock drills, other emergency preparedness etc.

(g) The line manager along with the safety representative should conduct pre-job briefing on day-to-day
basis prior to specific hazardous jobs. This will make the workers aware of the hazards and the
precautions to be taken.

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 (h) Refresher training should be imparted to each worker at least once in a year.

(i) A training schedule should be prepared by the construction agency and communicated to facility for
concurrence.

(j) Records of training, demonstration and pep talk should be maintained.

3.10 Permit to Work System

(a) Activities requiring permit to work shall be decided before starting the construction and shall be suitably
documented in the project health and safety plan. Some of the activities which shall require permit to
work are:
(i) Excavation
(ii) Entry into confined spaces
(iii) Electrical work (HV/LV)
(iv) Opening manholes, covers and grills
(v) Blasting operation
(vi) Hot work
(vii) Work on plant and machinery and other power driven equipment
(viii) Working at height
(ix) Working at night

(b) The contractor should establish a permit to work system for any other hazardous activity, which it feels
necessary to be controlled administratively for safe execution.
(c) Contractor should obtain valid safety work permit before carrying out any hazardous job and shall
maintain a copy of it with him throughout the period of his work. Record of safety work permit should be
maintained in a systematic manner. All the safety conditions and
(d) Requirements stipulated in the safety work permit should be ensured strictly.
(e) Contractor should ensure that only authorized personnel are deployed for hazardous works/jobs and
provide facilities for the same.

3.11 Job Hazard Analysis

(a) It should be ensured by contractor that a safe work procedure exists for all the hazardous jobs as
mentioned hereunder and the requirements of the safety procedures are ensured at the work sites. Job
hazard analysis (JHA) should form a part of such safe work procedures. A checklist based on JHA should
be prepared. This checklist should be crosschecked by the line managers and verified by safety officer.

Typical list of jobs requiring job hazard analysis (This list is illustrative only and not exhaustive) is as follows:

(i) Excavation
(a) Blasting including under water blasting
(b) Earth and stone removal/backfilling/dumping of earth/ stones
(c) Any excavation more than 1.8 m depth.

(ii) Work at height (working beyond 3.5 meters above ground)

(a) Erection and dismantling of scaffolding, platforms, shuttering/de-shuttering work
(b) Dome work, rod bending, construction of chimney and cooling towers
(c) Working on tower crane.

(iii) Materials and material handling

(A) Critical equipment handling e.g.

(a) Calandria
(b) Steam generators
(c) Turbine generator components
(d) Diesel generator set
(e) Generator stator
(f) End shields
(g) Fuelling machines components
(h) Heat transport pumps etc.

(B) Hazardous chemical handling e.g.

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 (a) Acids and alkalis
(b) Ammonia
(c) Chlorine
(d) Freon
(e) Hydrazine
(f) Hydrogen sulphide
(g) LPG
(h) Morpholine

(C) Movement of heavy material by crane

(D) Movement of tractor trolley on slopes
(E) Manual lifting of heavy material to height
(F) Erection of heavy machinery, equipment.

(iv) Electrical connection

(a) Field connection for electrical installation
(b) Installation of lighting fixtures
(c) Charging of electrical system
(d) Charging of transformer, switch yard, switch gears
(e) Working near high voltage lines
(f) Use of portable electrical tools.

(v) Equipment/structural erection work

(a) Material handling
(b) Loading and unloading
(c) Transportation of material from one place to other
(d) Steel fabrication and erection
(e) Cleaning and maintenance of batching plant equipment.

(vi) Finishing/painting work

(a) Painting at height
(b) Painting in confined space.

(viii) Other specific work

(a) Work with pneumatic tools/compressed air
(b) Work on pressure vessels/lines
(c) Work in the vicinity of steam lines
(d) Work in high enthalpy area
(e) Work in high noise area
(f) Work in confined space including tunnels and trenches
(g) Work in isolated area (away from main site)
(h) Radiography work
(i) Work related to welding, gas cutting, grinding
(j) Working near conveyor, rotating machine
(k) Leak detection testing.

3.12 Reward

(a) To motivate the employees and organization to work safely measures can be implemented based on
the suitability. Selection and rewarding for the following categories may be considered on regular basis:
(i) Safest workmen
(ii) Safest supervisor
(iii) Safest area
(iv) Safest sub-contractor, etc.
(v) Sub-contractors and employees may be rewarded when the project achieves significant million
man-hours without any lost time injury.

4. WORK SPECIFIC SAFETY MEASURES

4.1 General

(a) The contractor should ensure that safety precautions are taken during the execution of awarded
work and work areas are maintained safe at all times. At the end of each shift and at all times when
the work is suspended, it should be ensured that the work area is left safe in such a way that no

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 materials and equipment that can cause damage to existing property, personal injury or interfere
with the other works of the project or station are left in an unsafe manner.

(b) The contractor should ensure to provide and maintain all lights, guards, fencing, warning signs,
caution boards and other safety measures and provide for vigilance as and when necessary for the
Protection of workers and for the safety of others. The caution boards should also have appropriate
symbols.

(c) Adequate lighting facilities such as floodlights, hand lights and area lighting should be provided at
the site of work, storage area of materials and equipment and temporary access roads within the
working area.

(d) All works should be planned so as to avoid interference with other facilities, works of other
contractors or sub-contractors at the site. In case of any interference, necessary coordination
should be ensured for safe and smooth working.

(e) It should be ensured that the instructions given by the safety officer or his designated nominee
regarding safety precautions, protective measures, housekeeping requirements, etc. are complied
with. The safety officer with due intimation to line manager should have the right to stop the work, if
in his opinion; proceeding with the work will lead to an unsafe and dangerous condition. Line
manager should arrange to get the unsafe condition rectified and/or provide appropriate protective
equipment.

(f) Contractor should ensure that each job with a hazard whether small or big is intimated to the Head,
industrial safety of the facility well before it is taken up.

(g) The contractor should be fully responsible for non-compliance of any of the safety measures or
requirements, implications, injuries, fatalities, dangerous occurrences and compensation arising out
of such situations or incidents.

(h) Maximum duty hours of an individual should be as per the Factories Act 1948 or its latest
amendment.

(i) Illumination levels should be as per the statutory requirements.

4.2 Excavation, Trenching and Earth Removal

(a) Before taking up excavation work, necessary permission should be obtained from the engineer-in-
charge with reference to existing underground services.

(b) The Line manager of the works should exercise full care to ensure that no damage is caused by him
or his workmen, during the operation/excavation etc., to the existing water supply, sewerages, and
power or telecommunication lines or any other services or works. He should provide and erect
before construction, substantial barricades, guardrails, and warning signs around the work area. He
should also furnish, place and maintain adequate warning lights, display board, signals etc., as
required.

(c) All trenches 1.2 m or more in depth should at all times be supplied with at least one ladder for every
30 m along the trench. Ladders shall extend from bottom of the trench to at least 1m above the
surface of the ground.

(d) The sides of the trench/pit in soil, which are 1.2 m or more in depth should be stepped back to give
suitable slope (angle of repose) or securely held by timber bracing or appropriate shoring/support,
to avoid the danger of soil slides from collapsing. The excavated material should not be placed
within 1.5 m or half of the depth of the pit whichever is more from edges of the trench/pit. Cutting
should be done from top to bottom. Under no circumstances mining or undercutting should be done.

(e) Workers should not be exposed to the danger of being buried by excavated material or collapse of
shoring. Measures to prevent dislodgment of loose or unstable earth, rock or other material from
falling into the excavation by proper shoring shall be ensured.

(f) The stability and safety of the excavation, adjacent structures, services and other works should be
ensured.
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 (g) All excavated area should be fenced off by suitable railing and installation of caution board to warn the
persons from slipping or/ falling into the excavation pit/ mound.

(h) All excavated areas shall have an illumination level of at least 20 lux for night work and a red danger
light shall be displayed at prominent place near the excavation site to warn approaching traffic and
men.

(i) For removal of earth from an earth mound/excavated heap a written permission should be obtained
from the engineer-in-charge of the work. As far as practical, earth should be removed mechanically.
Wherever manual removal of earth is involved, earth should be removed from the top by maintaining
a slope equal to the angle of re-pose of the earth. Such work should be constantly supervised to
ensure that no under-cutting is done and to ensure that no person is trapped.

(j) Dumping of excavated soil should be done at a specified area under proper supervision with respect to
signaling, illumination and safety clearance.

(k) It should be ensured that at a construction site of a building or other construction work, every
vehicle or earth moving equipment is equipped with (a) silencers, (b) tail lights, (c) power and hand
brakes, (d) reversing alarm (e) search light for forward and backward movement, which are required for
the safe operation of such vehicle or earth moving equipment and (f) the cab of the vehicle or earth
moving equipment is kept at least one meter from the adjacent face of a ground being excavated. (g)
indicator etc.

(l) It should be ensured that when a crane or shovel is traveling, the boom of such crane or shovel is in the
direction of such travel and the bucket or scoop attached to such crane or shovel is raised and without
load, except when it is traveling downhill.

(m) Before loading or unloading power trucks or trailers attached to tractors, the brakes should be applied
and if vehicle is on a sloping ground, the wheels should be blocked. Handcart should not be used for
the transfer of construction/erection materials in the construction area. However if the exigency
demands urgent transfer of light materials a small handcart may be permitted with the prior
approval of the Engineer-in-charge.

(n) It should be ensured that at a construction site of a building or other construction work:
(i) All transport or earth moving equipment and vehicles are inspected at least once in a week by
responsible persons and in case any defect is noticed in such equipment or vehicle, it is immediately
taken out of service.
(ii) Safe gangways are provided for to and fro movement of building workers engaged in loading and
unloading of lorries, trucks, trailers and wagons.
(iii) All earth moving equipment, vehicles or other transport equipment be operated only by such persons
who are adequately trained and possess such skills as required for safe operation of vehicles or other
transport equipment.
(iv) Trucks and other equipment are not loaded beyond their safe carrying capacity, which should be
clearly marked on such trucks and other equipment.
(v) No unauthorized person rides the transport equipment employed in such work.

(o) It should be ensured at a construction site of a building or other construction work that:
(i) A shovel or an excavator whether operated by steam or electric or by internal combustion used for
such work is constructed, installed, operated, tested and examined as required under any law for the
time being in force and the relevant national standards.
(ii) Buckets or grabs of power shovels are propped to restrict the movement of such bucket or grabs
while being repaired or while the teeth of such bucket or grabs are being changed.

(p) It should be ensured at a construction site of a building or other construction work that:
(i) An operator of a bulldozer before leaving - applies the brakes, lowers the blade and ripper and puts the
shift lever into neutral.
(ii) A bulldozer is parked on level ground at the close of the work.
(iii) The blade of a bulldozer is kept low when such bulldozer is moving uphill.
(iv) Bulldozer blades are not used as brakes except in an emergency.

(q) It should be ensured at a construction site of a building or other construction work that:
(i) A tractor and a scraper are joined safely at the time of its operation
(ii) The scraper bowls are propped while blades of such scraper are being replaced.

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(iii) A scraper moving downhill is driven in low gear.

(r) It should be ensured at a construction site of a building or other construction work that:
(i) Before a road roller is used on the ground, such ground is examined for its bearing capacity and
general safety, especially at the edges of slopes such as embankments on such grounds.
(ii) A roller is not moved down hill with the engine out of gear.

(s) Vehicle carrying excavated material should have proper cover over the driver’s cabin.

4.3 CONCRETING

Shuttering and supporting structures shall be of adequate strength and approved by Engineer-in-Charge.
This shall be ensured before concrete is poured. The procedure approved by Engineer-in-Charge shall be
followed for mixing, transporting and pouring of concrete

4.4 Safe Means of Access/Platforms

a) Adequate safe means of access and exit should be provided for all work places, at all elevations.

b) Suitable scaffolds should be provided for workmen for all works that cannot be done safely from the
ground, or from solid platform except such short duration work that can be done safely from ladders.
Bamboo/wooden scaffolding should not be permitted.

c) Where the platform for working is more than 3.5 m above ground, the width of the platform should be
minimum 1 m.

d) Ladder should be of rigid construction having sufficient strength for the intended loads.
Wooden/bamboo/rope ladders should not be permitted. All ladders should be maintained in good
condition. The ladders should be fixed to the ground or rigid platforms. An additional person should be
engaged for holding the ladder, if ladder is not securely fixed. Ladder shall be extended from floor to at
least one meter above the platform.

e) A portable ladder should be given an inclination not steeper than 1in 4 (1 horizontal and 4 vertical).
Ladders should not be used for climbing while carrying materials in hands. While climbing both the
hands should be free.
f) Any working platform on scaffolding or staging more than 3.5 m above the ground or floor should have a
guard rail attached, bolted, braced at least 1.0 m high above the floor or platform of such scaffolding or
staging along with mid-rail.

g) The planks used for any working platform should not project beyond the end supports to a distance
exceeding four times the thickness of the planks used. The planks should be rigidly fixed at both ends to
prevent sliding, slipping or tilting. The thickness of the planks should be adequate to take load of men
and materials and should not collapse. Plywood or packing wood should not be used as planks.

h) The guardrail should extend along the entire exposed length of the scaffolding with only such opening
as may be necessary for the delivery of materials. Standard railing should have posts not more than 2 m
apart and an intermediate rail halfway between the floor or platform of the scaffolding and the top rail.
Such scaffolding or staging should be so fastened as to prevent it from swaying from the building or
structure. Scaffolding and ladder should conform to IS 3696 (Part I): 1987 and (Part II): 1996.

i) Working platforms of scaffolds should have toe boards at least 15 cm in height to prevent materials from
falling down.

j) A sketch of the scaffolding proposed to be used should be prepared and approval by the engineer-in-
charge obtained prior to start of erection of scaffolding. All scaffolds should be examined by engineer-in-
charge before use.

k) Working platform, gangways and stairways should be so constructed that they should not sag unduly or
unequally and if the height of the platform or gangway or stairway is more than 3.5 m above ground
level or floor level, they should have adequate width for easy movement of persons and materials and
should be suitably guarded.

l) No single portable ladder should be used for access to a height of more than 4.5 m. For ladders up to
3m in length the width between styles (side bars)/width in the ladder should in no case be less than 300
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 mm. For longer ladders this width should be increased by at least 20 mm for each additional meter of
length. Step/rungs spacing should be uniform and should not exceed 300 mm. Portable ladder should
be used only for access to work place. In case work place is higher than 4.5 meters, pre-fabricated steel
staircase should be used.

4.5 Work at Height

a) Person to work at height should be medically fit and should have height pass issued by safety section.
(Appendix-D Part A, B and C). Safety training should be imparted before working at height.

b) Safety work-permit system for working at height should be obtained from industrial safety section.

c) At elevated places, secure access and foothold should be provided. Adequate and safe means of
access and exit should be provided at all work places for all elevations. Means of access may be
portable or fixed ladder, ramp or a stairway. The use of crosses, braces or framework, as a means of
access to the working platform should not be permitted.

d) Linear movement at height should be reduced to minimum. In case of such movement provision for
anchoring the safety belt should be made.

e) Where barricades cannot be installed, a safety net of adequate strength should be installed close to the
level at which there is a danger of fall of personnel/fall of objects.

f) In case where ‘work at height’ is on asbestos roof, crawling board/ roof ladder should be used to walk
across the asbestos roof.

4.6 WORK IN RADIATION AREA

The contractor shall follow the stipulated procedure regarding work in the radiation area and other works
related with radiography

4.7 Electrical Safety

a) All electrical installations shall comply with the appropriate statutory requirements given below and shall
be subject to approval of the Electrical Engineer and Safety Officer.
(i) The Electricity Act, 2003
(ii) The Indian Electricity Rules 1956 ( as amended in 2000)
(iii) The National Electricity Code 2008
(iv) Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996
(v) Other relevant rules of Statutory Bodies and power supply authority
(vi) Relevant standards of BIS
In addition to the above statutory provisions, the clauses indicated in this document shall also be
complied.

b) It shall be the responsibility of the user seeking temporary power supply to indicate in writing, if any of
the clauses (requirements noted in above regulations and in this document) are conflicting with each
other and for which the user cannot decide the course of action regarding safe installation,
commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the electrical installations.

c) The electrical engineer and safety officer of the agency providing temporary power supply shall interpret
the concerned conflicting clauses and approve in writing the safe course of action.

d) The application Form-1 (Form-1A, 1B and 1C) as mentioned in Appendix-E should be submitted by the
user for getting the temporary power supply.

e) After installation of temporary electrical panels, wiring works by the user, Certificates as per Form-1D
(Appendix-E) should be submitted to the provider.

f) Certificate of safety officer and authorization of electrical engineer for energisation of temporary power
supply should be filled as per Form-1E (Appendix-E).

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GUIDELINES AND GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR SUPPLY AND USE OF ELECTRICITY AT SITE
4.7.1. GENERAL
Following safety requirements shall be complied with before the contractor uses the power
supply.
[Link] The Contractor shall submit a list of licensed electrical staff to be posted at site.
[Link] It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide and maintain complete
installation on the load side of the supply point with regard to the safety requirements at
site. All cabling and installation shall comply with the appropriate statutory requirements
given below and shall be subject to approval of the Departmental Engineer-in-
charge/Electrical Engineer.
a) Indian Electricity Act, 1910.
b) Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
c) Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.
d) National Electric Code, 1985.
e) Other relevant rules of Local Bodies and Electricity Boards.
The power supply shall be regulated as per the terms and conditions of the supply of the
respective electricity boards.

[Link] (a) The electric power supply will be made available at only one point in the works site of
the Contractor by the department. An electrical panel shall be provided at the site by the
contractor. The incomer of the panel shall consist of an Energy Meter with class - 1
accuracy.
(b) Where distribution boards are located at different places the Contractor shall submit
schematic drawing indicating all details like size of wires, Over Head or cable feeders,
earthing etc., The position and location of all equipments and switches shall be given.
[Link] The Contractor shall make his own arrangements for main earth electrode and tapings
thereof. The existing earth points available at site can be used at the discretion of the
Departmental Electrical Engineer with prior permission. Method of earthing, installation
and earth testing results shall conform to relevant I.S. Specifications (IS-3043).
[Link] All three phase equipment shall be provided with double earthing. All light fixtures and
portable equipment shall be effectively earthed to main earthing.
[Link] All earth terminals shall be visible. No gas pipes and water pipes shall be used for earth
connection. Neutral conductor shall not be treated as earth wire.
[Link] The Contractor shall not connect any additional load without prior permission of
Departmental Electrical Engineer. For obtaining additional power required, test reports of
the tests mentioned in (d) of Form SGCW-1 shall be submitted.
[Link] Joints in earthing conductors shall be avoided. Loop earthing of equipment shall not be
allowed. However tapings from an earth bus may be done.
[Link] The entire installation shall be subjected to the following tests before energisation of
installation including portable equipment.
a) Insulation resistance test.
b) Polarity test of switches.
c) Earth continuity test.
d) Earth electrode resistance.

The test procedures and their results shall conform to relevant IS Specifications. The contractor
shall submit a test report for his complete installation every 2 months or after rectifying any faulty
section in the specimen test report. One such test report for the complete installation shall be
submitted before onset of monsoon.
4.7.2. The following are provided for general guidance of the Contractor and shall be read as specific
requirement, in addition to complying with Indian Electricity Act, Indian Electricity Rules and IS
Specifications.

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[Link] Installation
a) Only persons having valid wireman’s license/competency certificate shall be employed for
carrying out electrical work and repair of electrical equipment, installation and
maintenance at site. The job shall be supervised by a qualified licensed Supervisor.
b) Electrical equipment and installations shall be installed and maintained as to prevent
danger from contact with live conductors and to prevent fires originating from electrical
causes like short circuits, overheating etc. Installation shall not cause any hindrance to
movement of men and materials.
c) Materials for all electrical equipment shall be selected with regard to working voltage, load
and working environment. Such equipment shall conform to the relevant standards.
d) The minimum clearance to be maintained for all overhead lines along roads and across
roads shall be as per the statutory requirements as listed in clause 1.2 of Annexure.
e) Grounding conductor of wiring system shall be of copper or other corrosion resistant
material. An extra grounding connection shall be made in appliances equipment where
chances of electric shock are high.
f) Electric fuses and/or circuit breakers installed in equipment circuits for short circuit
protection shall be of proper rating. It is also recommended that high rupturing capacity
(HRC) fuses be used in all circuits. For load of 5 KW or more earth leakage circuit breaker
shall be provided in the circuits.
g) Wherever cables or wires are laid on poles, a guard wire of adequate size shall be run
along the cables/wires and earthed effectively. Metallic poles as a general rule shall be
avoided and if used shall be earthed individually. Anti climbing guards and danger notices
shall be provided on poles. Each equipment shall have individual isolating switches.
h) Wires and cables shall be properly supported and an approved method of fixing shall be
adopted. Loose hanging of wires & cables shall be avoided. Lighting and power circuits
shall be kept distinct and separate.
i) Reinforcement rods or any metallic part of structure shall not be used for supporting
wires and cables, fixtures, equipment, earthing etc.
j) All cables and wires shall be adequately protected mechanically against damages. In case
the cable is required to be laid underground, it shall be adequately protected by covering
the same with bricks. Plain cement Concrete (PCC) tile or any other approved means.
k) All armored cables shall be properly terminated by using suitable cable glands.
Multistranded conductor cables shall be connected by using cable lugs/sockets. Cable lugs
shall preferably be crimped. They shall be of proper size and shall correspond to the
current rating and size of the cable. Twisted connections will not be allowed.
l) All cable glands, armoring and sheathing of electric cables, metal circuits and their fittings,
metallic fittings and other non-current carrying parts of electrical equipment and
apparatus shall be effectively grounded.
m) All the Distribution Boards, Switch Fuse units, Bus bar chambers, ducts, cubicles etc. shall
have MS enclosures and shall be dust, vermin and water proof. The Distribution Boards,
switches etc. shall be so fixed that they shall be easily accessible. Changes shall be done
only after the approval of the Departmental Electrical Engineer.
n) The contractor shall provide proper enclosures/covers of approved size and shape for
protection of all the switch board, equipment etc. against rain. Exposed live parts of all
electrical circuits & equipment shall be enclosed permanently. Crane trolley wires and
other conductors which cannot be completely insulated shall be placed such that they are
inaccessible under normal working conditions.
o) Iron clad industrial type plug outlets are preferred for additional safety.
p) Open type Distribution Boards shall be placed only in dry and ventilated rooms; they shall
not be placed in the vicinity of storage batteries or otherwise exposed to chemical fumes.
q) Isolating switches shall be provided close to equipment for easy disconnection of electrical
equipment or conductors from the source of supply when repair or maintenance work has
to be done on them.
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 r) In front of distribution boards a clear space of 90 cm shall be maintained in order to have
easy access during an emergency.
s) Adequate working space shall be provided around electrical equipment which require
adjustment or examination during operation.
t) As far as possible electrical switches shall be excluded from a place where there is danger
of explosion. All electrical equipment such as motors, switches and lighting fittings
installed in work room where there is possibility of explosion hazard shall be explosion
proof.
u) All connections to lighting fixtures, starters or other power supplies shall be provided with
PVC insulated, PVC sheathed twin/three/four core wires to have better mechanical
protection for preventing possible damage to equipment or injury to personnel. Taped
joints shall not be allowed and the connections may be made in looping system. Electric
starter of motors, Switches shall not be mounted on wooden boards. Only sheet steel
mounting or iron frame work shall be used.
v) All the lighting fixtures and lamp holders shall be of good quality and in good condition.
Badly repaired or broken holders, etc. shall not be used.
w) Only PVC insulated and PVC sheathed wires or armoured PVC insulated and sheathed
cables shall be used for external power supply connections of temporary nature. Weather
proof rubber wires shall not be used for any temporary power supply connections. Taped
joints in the wires shall not be used.
x) The bulbs/lamps used for illumination and testing purpose shall have cover or guard to
protect them from accidental breakages. Only 24 V supply system shall be used for hand
lamps etc, while working inside metallic tanks or conducting vessels.
y) After installation of new electric system and or other extensive alterations to existing
installations, thorough inspection shall be made by Departmental Electrical Engineer
before the new system or new extension is put in use.
z) Contractor shall ensure that power factor for their loads shall be maintained at 0.85. In
case the power factor falls below 0.85, necessary capacitor units shall be provided by the
contractor.
[Link] Operation & Maintenance

a) All persons who work with electrical installation/equipment shall be aware of the
electrical hazards, use of protective devices and safe operational procedures. They shall be
given training in fire fighting, first aid and artificial resuscitation techniques.
b) The supervisor shall instruct the proper procedure, specify and enforce the use\ of
necessary protective equipment such as adequately insulated pliers, screw drivers, fuse
pullers, testing lamps and similar hand tools. Only wooden ladders shall be used to reach
the heights in electrical work.
c) No material or earth work shall be allowed to be dumped below or in the vicinity of the
bare overhead line conductors.
d) Separate work permits shall be issued for individual group leaders working on the same
system which shall be returned after the completion of the work to Safety Supervisor and
no system shall be energized without the clearance of Safety supervisor.
e) Necessary isolation shall be obtained following the prevailing departmental rules before
working on live lines. While working with live electrical systems electrical safety is of
paramount importance and all the rules as laid down in this document shall be followed
scrupulously. No work to be done any live system and necessary isolation shall be done in
consultation with Engineer-in-Charge before opening any live enclosure. Before any
maintenance work is commenced on electrical installations/equipment, the circuits shall
be de-energized and ascertained to be dead by positive test with an approved voltage
testing device. Switches shall be tagged or the fuse holders withdrawn before starting the
work.

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 Adequate precautions shall be taken in two important aspects viz.
i) That there shall be no danger from any adjacent live parts and
ii) That there shall be no chances of re-energisation of the equipment on which the
persons are working
f) While working on or near a circuit, whenever possible the use of one hand may be
practiced even though the circuit is supposed to be dead. The other hand may preferably
be kept in pocket.
g) When it is necessary to touch electrical equipment (for example when checking for
overload of motors) back of the hand may be used. Thus, if accidental shock were to cause
muscular contractions one would not ‘freeze’ to the conductor.
h) Operation of electrical equipment shall be avoided when standing on wet floor or when
hands are wet.
i) Before blown fuses are replaced, the circuit shall be locked out and an investigation shall
be made for the cause of the short circuit or overload.
j) When two persons are working within reach of each other, they shall never work on
different phases of the supply.
k) When structural repairs, modification or painting work are to be undertaken, appropriate
measures shall be taken for the protection of persons whose work may bring them into
the proximity of live equipment/circuit.
l) It shall be ensured that the insulation and wire size of extension cords are adequate for
the voltage and current to be carried.
m) While tapping electricity from the socket, plug top must be used. It shall be ensured that
no extension boards are over loaded while tapping. Only standard three pin plugs shall be
used for tapping electricity. Broken sockets/plugs shall be replaced immediately with good
ones. Only joint free cables shall be used for connecting equipment/apparatus.
n) Floors shall be kept free from trailing electrical cables to avoid tripping hazard.
o) Power supply to all the machines and lighting fixture shall be switched off when not in use.
p) Temporary electrical connections shall be removed as soon as the stipulated work is over.
After completion of the works, the contractor shall dismantle the distribution boards and
the other facilities he may have erected.
q) Unauthorized tapping of power by others from distribution boards under the control of
the contractor shall be prohibited at all circumstances.
r) No flammable materials shall be stored in any working area near the switch boards.
s) Safety work permits shall be used for switching off the main feeder and equipment by the
contractor.
t) “MEN ON LINE” “ DO NOT SWITCH ON” “DANGER” or “CAUTION” board as applicable shall
be used during maintenance works on the electrical equipment.
[Link] Portable electrical equipment
a) Portable electrical equipment shall be regularly examined, tested and maintained to
ensure that the equipment and its leads are in good order. Register shall be maintained
for inspection recording, the testing dates and results of the equipments.
b) All portable appliances shall be provided with three core cable and three pin plug. The
third pin of the plug shall invariably be earthed. It shall be ensured that the metal part of
the equipment shall be effectively earthed.
c) All connections to portable equipment or machines from the panel/distribution
board/extension board shall be taken using 3 core double insulated PVC flexible copper
wire in one length. No joints shall be allowed in this flexible wire. In case single length of
wire is not sufficient for a particular location then the supply can be tapped by providing
another extension board comprising of switch and socket.
d) Flexible cables for portable lamps, tools and apparatus shall be regularly examined, tested
periodically and maintained to ensure safety.

4.8 Material Handling and Lifting Machines and Tackles

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 a) It should be made compulsory to supervise jobs like lifting/placing/loading/unloading/carrying/
transporting etc. of heavy material by qualified supervisor having knowledge about hazards involved
and precautions to be taken for such job.

b) The line managers should ensure that the material handling equipment used is adequate to handle the
load.

c) Manual pulling of heavy equipment and trolley loaded with heavy material is not to be permitted.

d) Stacking and handling of heavy materials should be done on a firm ground to prevent settlement.

e) No lifting machine and no chain, rope or lifting tackle, except a fiber rope or fiber rope sling, shall be
taken into use for the first time in that factory unless it has been tested and all parts have been
thoroughly examined by a competent person. A certificate of such a test and examination specifying the
safe working load or loads and signed by the person making the test and the examination has been
obtained and is kept available for inspection.

f) Use of lifting machines and tackles should conform to relevant BIS requirements [IS 13367 (Part 1):
1992 Reaffirmed 2003, IS 4573: 1982 (Reaffirmed 2000) and IS 13834 (Part 1): 1994 Reaffirmed 2003
etc. The accessories and the attachments, anchorages and supports etc. should be ensured in healthy
conditions by regular inspections at defined frequencies.

g) Every rope used in hoisting or lowering materials or as a means of suspension should be of good quality
and adequate strength and free from any defect. This should be ensured by regular inspection as per IS
2762: 1982- Specification for wire rope slings and sling legs (first revision).

h) Every crane operator or lifting appliance operator should be authorized. No person under the age of 18
years should be in charge of any hoisting machine or give signal to an operator of such machine.

i) In case of every lifting machine (and of every chain, ring, hook, shackle, swivel and pulley block used in
hoisting or as a means of suspension) the safe working load should be ascertained and clearly marked.
In case of a lifting machine having a variable safe working load, each safe working load and the
conditions under which it is applicable should be clearly indicated. No part of any machine should be
loaded beyond the safe working load except for the purpose of testing. This should be approved by the
engineer-in-charge and Head, Industrial Safety.

j) In case of facilities machines, the safety of the machines shall be ensured by the Engineer-in-charge.
As regards the Contractor’s machines, the contractor should declare the safety of the machine to the
Engineer-in-charge whenever he brings any machinery to site of work and get it verified by the
engineer-in-charge, supported by a valid test certificate by the competent person.

k) Thorough inspection and load testing of lifting machines and tackles should be done in the presence of
competent person at least once in every 12 months and records of such inspections and testing should
be maintained.

l) No mobile crane should be allowed to move under live high-tension power transmission line.

m) While lifting loads, cranes should be located on level ground.

n) A thorough load analysis should be carried out before using cranes in tandem.

o) Motors, gear transmission, couplings, belts, chain drives and other moving parts of hoisting appliances
should be provided with adequate safeguards. Hoisting appliances should be provided with such
means, which will reduce the risk of any part of a suspended load becoming accidentally displaced or
lowered.
(i) It should be ensured that the cabin of the lifting machine in outdoor service:
(ii) Is made of fire resistant material,
(iii) Has a suitable seat, a footrest and protection from vibration,
(iv) Affords the operator an adequate view of the area of operation,
(v) Affords the operator adequate protection against the weather, and is provided with fire extinguisher.

4.9 Welding and Gas Cutting

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 a) Welding and gas cutting operations should be done by qualified and authorized persons only.

b) Safety work permit shall be obtained (wherever necessary like presence of flammable or combustible
material etc.) before flame cutting/welding is taken up.

c) Welding and gas cutting should not be carried out in places where flammable or combustible materials
are kept and where there is danger of explosion due to presence of gaseous mixtures. In case the
requirement cannot be avoided, specific approval and procedure should be ensured and adequate
precautions should be taken.

d) Welding and gas cutting equipment including hoses and cables should be maintained in good condition.

e) Barriers should be erected to protect other persons from harmful rays from the work. When welding or
gas cutting is done in elevated positions, precautions should be taken to prevent sparks or hot metal
falling below on persons or combustible materials.

f) Suitable type of protective clothing consisting of fire resistant gauntlet gloves, leggings, boots and
aprons should be provided to workers as protection from heat and hot metal splashes. Face shields with
filter glasses of appropriate shade should be worn.

g) Adequate ventilation should be provided while welding, brazing and cutting the metals like zinc, brass,
bronze, galvanised or lead coated material.

h) Welding and gas cutting on drums, barrels, tanks or other containers should be taken up only after
ascertaining that they have been emptied, cleaned thoroughly and made free of flammable material.

i) Fire safety measures should be available as required near the location of welding/cutting operations.

j) Flash back arrestor should be provided with gas cutting and gas welding sets.

k) For electric (Arc) welding the following additional safety precautions should be taken:
(i) When electrical welding is undertaken the return lead of welding machine should be directly connected
to the job invariably.
(ii) Provision must be in place in electric welding machine to prevent physical contact with live parts.
(iii) The welding cables and power cables should be routed separately to avoid entanglement.
(iv) The electric welding set should have suitable earth connections. There should be an electrical isolation
device in the input power supply side on the welding machine.

l) Double gauges should be used for all gas cylinders used for cutting/ welding. Pressure
gauges/regulators should be in healthy condition.

4.10 Rotary Cutters/Grinders

a) All portable cutter/grinders should be provided with the wheel guard in position.
b) Grinding wheels of specified diameter only should be used on all grinders in order to limit the
prescribed peripheral speed.
c) In pedestal grinder, the gap between tool rest and grinding wheel should be maintained less than 3 mm.
d) Goggle/face shield should be used during grinding operation.
e) No grinding wheel should be used after its expiry date.
f) Ear muff/ear plug should be used during the welding /cutting jobs.
g) Portable appliances, which are powered by single phase AC supply, shall be provided with three-core
cable and three pin plug, otherwise the whole body should be double insulated.
h) Safety work permit should be obtained (wherever necessary like presence of flammable or combustible
material etc.) before grinding is taken up.
i) Fire safety measures should be available as required near the location of grinding operations.

4.11 Painting

(a) Appropriate breathing air respirators should be provided for use by the workers when paint is applied in
the form of spray, or a surface having lead paint is dry rubbed or scraped.
(b) Only the quantity of paint, thinner and polish required for the day’s work should be kept at the work spot.
Excess storage should not be permitted at the work spot.

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 (c) Smoking, open flames or sources of ignition should not be allowed in places where paints, varnish,
thinner and other flammable substances are stored, mixed or used. A caution board, with the
instructions written in national language and regional language, ‘SMOKING - STRICTLY PROHIBITED’
should be displayed in the vicinity where painting is in progress or where paints are stored. Symbols
should also be used on caution boards.
(d) All electrical equipment of paint storage room should be of explosion proof design. Suitable fire
extinguishers / sand buckets should be kept available at places where flammable paints are stored,
handled or used.
(e) When painting work/hot resin mix is done in a closed room or in a confined space, adequate ventilation
should be provided and ensured. In addition, suitable respirators should be provided. No portable
electric light or any other electric appliance of voltage exceeding 24 volts should be permitted for use
inside any confined space. Walkietalkie or other means of communication should be provided.
Rescue arrangement like full body harness with lifeline, tripod with pulley and extra BA sets should be
available.
(f) The workers should use PVC gloves and/or suitable barrier creams to prevent the skin contact with
Epoxy resins and their formulations used for painting.

4.12 Demolition

(a) Before any demolition work is commenced and also during the progress of the work, all roads and open
area adjacent to the work site should either be closed or suitably cordoned. Appropriate warning
signs should be displayed for cautioning approaching persons/ vehicles.
(b) Before demolition operations begin, it should be ensured that all the service lines are de-energized.
(c) Persons handling demolition operations shall use appropriate PPE.
(d) All demolition operations should be carried out with safe and duly approved procedures which shall
include following but not limited to:
(i) No masonry/material should be permitted to fall in such masses or volume or weight so as to endanger
the structural stability of any floor or structural support.
(ii) No wall, chimney or other structure or part of a structure is left unguarded in such a condition that it may
fall, collapse or weaken due to wind pressure or vibration.
(iii) No floor roof or other part of the building should be overloaded with debris or materials as to render it
unsafe.
(e) After the demolition, the debris and other materials collected should be disposed safely and not
permitted to be dropped freely.
(f) Entries to the demolition area shall be restricted to authorized persons wearing safety helmets and
safety shoes.

4.13 Traffic

(a) All the vehicles moving at sites should conform and comply with the requirements of Motor Vehicles Act,
1988 and the Rules made thereunder. All the drivers /operators of vehicles should possess valid
driving license as per Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 or its latest amendment.
(b) When the construction work causes interference with traffic such as road cutting or transit unloading of
heavy equipment etc. notice of such interference should be given to the engineer-in-charge and
Head, industrial safety well in advance with the details of start of the work and time required.
(c) A cleaner/assistant must be available for all heavy vehicles whenever vehicles move forward as well as
in the reverse direction. All vehicles should be fitted with proper reverse horns, back view mirrors
and indicator signals.
(d) Facility shall ensure that the assessment of the driver’s visual ability is carried out as per Rule 55 of the
Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996/guidelines of advisory committee on occupational health
(ACOH), AERB or as per the latest amendments in statutes.
(e) Effective speed breakers with yellow stripes on the roads to regulate the speed at the vulnerable points
should be installed. Effective barricading with adequate caution signs should be placed to warn the
vehicle drivers whenever the jobs are carried out on the road.
(f) All vehicles moving at the site should have roadworthiness certificate issued by the concerned authority.
(g) Special limit boards and caution boards indicating turns should be installed wherever necessary.
(h) In general, the following maximum speed limits should be specified and implemented. Vehicles speed
limits should be as per Motor Vehicle Act or 20 Km/h. Extra precautions and care should be
exercised particularly during heavy material/equipment movements.
(i) Safety awareness programs should be conducted for all the drivers of the light, medium and heavy
vehicles.

4.14 Work in and Around Water Bodies

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 (a) When work is done at a place where there is risk of drowning, all necessary rescue equipment such as
life buoys and life jackets should be provided and kept ready for use.
(b) All necessary steps shall be taken for prompt rescue of any person in danger and adequate provision
should be made for prompt first-aid treatment of all injuries likely to be sustained during the course of
the work. Proper record of entry/exit to and from water bodies shall be maintained on shift basis and
search operation shall be conducted as soon as any person is detected to be missing.
(c) Caisson Work
(i) Safe means of access should be provided to the place of work in the caisson and adequate means
should be provided to safely reach the top of caisson in the event of inrush of water.
(ii) The work relating to construction, positioning, modification or dismantling of caisson shall be done under
the supervision of a responsible person.

4.15 Fire Safety

(a) Provisions prescribed in the AERB safety standard on ‘Fire Protection Systems for Nuclear Facilities’,
[AERB/NF/SS/FPS (Rev. 1)] shall be complied.
(b) All necessary precautions should be taken to prevent outbreak of fires at the construction site. It should
be ensured that all hot works are carried out under valid work permit.
(c) Combustible materials such as wood, cotton waste, oil, coal, paints, chemicals etc., should be
segregated and kept to the required bare minimum quantity at work place.
(d) Containers of paints, thinners and allied materials should be stored in a separate room which should be
well ventilated and free from excessive heat, sparks, flame or direct rays of the sun. The containers of
paint should be kept covered or properly fitted with lid and should not be kept open except while using.
(e) Adequate number of trained persons from approved fire training centre required to extend fire safety
coverage should be ensured.
(f) Fire extinguishers as approved by the engineer-in-charge/in-charge of fire station/safety in-charge should
be located at the construction site at appropriate places.
(g) Adequate number of trained workmen in fire fighting who can operate fire extinguishers should be
ensured.
(h) Portable fire extinguishers with periodic inspection, maintenance and re-filling complying with the
mandatory requirements should be ensured.
(i) Availability of adequate water for firefighting should be ensured.
(j)Implementation of the provisions of various statutory licenses for storing gas cylinders, petroleum
products, explosives etc. as per the relevant Acts and Rules should be ensured wherever required.

4.16 Environmental Safety

Relevant provisions of the state/central statutory authority regarding environment protection should be
adhered to.

4.17 Public Protection

The Contractor should make necessary provisions to protect the public. He should be bound to bear the
expenses in defense of every action or other proceedings at law that may be brought by any person for
injury sustained owing to neglect of any precaution required to be taken to protect the public. He should pay
for the any such damage and cost which may be awarded in any such suit, action or proceedings to any
such person, or the amount, which may be fixed as a compromise by any such person.

4.18 Safety of Visitors

(a) Visitors for the project shall be given health and safety induction before they are allowed in to the
construction project. It shall include the minimum PPE to be used, hazards and risks at the work
area, restricted areas of entry, emergency response arrangements, etc.
(b) Visitors shall always be accompanied by one of the employees of the project site.
(c) Visitors shall not be allowed in the hazardous areas unless they are competent and trained to work in
such areas.

4.19 Housekeeping
(a) It should be recognized that a proper place for everything and everything in its place is maintained for a
good housekeeping.
(b) The material required for immediate use only should be brought to the designated workplace and
stacked properly and labeled suitably.
(c) All work spots, site office and surroundings should all times be kept clean and free from debris, scrap,
concrete muck, surplus materials and unwanted tools and equipment. A day-to-day collection and
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 disposal of scraps/debris should be done safely at designated place.
(d) Electrical cables should be so routed as to allow safe traffic by all concerned. Cable should be preferably
supported on the brackets fixed along the wall to maintain safe access. Wherever routing on the floor
cannot be avoided, care should be taken to ensure mechanical protection of these cables and safe
access is not disturbed.
(e) No material at any work place should be so stacked or placed or disposed off as to cause danger,
inconvenience or damage to any person or environment.
(f) All unused scaffoldings, surplus/scrap materials and equipment/systems like temporary electrical panels
etc. should not be allowed to accumulate and shall be removed from the premises at the earliest.
(g) Accumulation of water /oil spillages on the floor or any other workplace should be avoided.
(h) Proper aisle space marking should be provided in all workplaces.

4.20 Other Statutory Provisions

Notwithstanding the clauses in the above subsections, there is nothing in these clauses to exempt the
contractor from the provisions of any other Act or Rules in force in the Republic of India. In particular, all
operations involving the transport, handling, storage and use of explosives should be as per the standing
instructions and conform to the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 and the Explosives Rules, 1983. Handling,
transport, storage and use of compressed gas cylinders and pressure vessels should conform to the Gas
Cylinder Rules 2004 and Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 1981. In addition, The Indian
Electricity Act 2003 and Indian Electricity
Rules 2005, the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, the Radiation Protection Rules, 2004, the Atomic Energy
(Factories) Rules, 1996 and AERB safety manual on ‘Radiation Protection for Nuclear Facilities’
[AERB/NF/SM/O-2 (Rev.4)] should be complied with.

5. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

5.1 General
Although the primary approach in any safety effort is that the hazard to the workmen should be eliminated or
controlled by engineering methods rather than protecting the workman through use of personal protective
equipment (PPE). Engineering methods could include design change, substitution, ventilation, mechanical
handling, atomization etc. Under those situations when it is not possible to introduce any effective
engineering methods for controlling hazards, it is necessary that workman use appropriate type of PPE. For
example, in construction work there is the possibility of a hand tool, a bolt, or some loose material to fall
from an elevated level and striking the head of workman working below. It is therefore necessary that
construction worker wear a safety helmet. It is for such situations, both the Factories Act 1948 and the
Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996 have provisions for use of appropriate type of PPE. It is thus
recognized that use of PPE is an important and necessary consideration in the development of a safety
program. Once the safety professional decides that PPE is to be used by workmen, it is essential to
select right type of PPE and construction agency should ensure that workman uses it and also PPE is
correctly maintained.

5.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

(a) All personal protective equipment as considered necessary should be made available for the use of the
persons employed on the site and maintained in a condition suitable for immediate use. Also
adequate steps should be taken by line manager to ensure proper use of PPE.
(b) All the PPEs in use should be as per relevant IS standards as referred in the AERB safety guidelines on
‘Personal Protective Equipment’ (AERB/SG/IS-3).
(c) All persons employed at the construction site should use safety helmets. Safety helmet should be with
BIS mark and should have its headband with back support and chin strap.
(d) Workers employed on mixing asphaltic materials, cement and lime mortars should use protective
goggles, protective foot wears, hand gloves and respirators as required.
(e) Persons engaged in welding and gas-cutting works should use suitable welding face shields. The
persons who assist the welders should use suitable goggles. Protective goggles should be worn while
chipping and grinding.
(f) Stonebreakers should use protective goggles. They should be seated at sufficiently safe distances from
one another.
(g) Safety goggles should be of shatterproof type and with zero power.
(h) Persons engaged in or assisting in shot blasting operations and cleaning the blasting chamber should
use suitable gauntlets, overalls, shatterproof and dust-proof goggles and self contained breathing
apparatus set.
(i) All persons working at heights more than 3.5 m above ground or floor and exposed to risk of falling down
should use full body harness safety belts, unless otherwise protected by cages, guard railings, etc. In

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 places where the use of safety belts is not feasible, suitable net of adequate strength fastened to
substantial supports should be used.
(j) When workers are employed in sewers and inside manholes that are in use, it should be ensured that the
manholes are opened and are adequately ventilated at least for an hour. After it has been well
ventilated, the atmosphere inside the space should be checked for the presence of any toxic gas or
oxygen deficiency by a competent person and recorded in the register before the workers are allowed to
get into the manholes. A pilot team should enter the area donning self contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA). The manholes opened should be cordoned off with suitable railing and provided with warning
signals or caution boards to prevent accidents. There should be proper illumination in the night.
Depending upon the work situation, the contractor should provide PPE including the SCBA as
recommended by Head, industrial safety.

6. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

6.1 General
(a) The contractor shall make arrangements for the first aid and medical services for the injured or ill
persons for prompt attention or aid.
(b) The arrangement can be made by the contractor or an agreement can be in vogue with the facility.
(c) The medical facilities at first-aid centre shall be adequate to immediately cater to the injured based on
the hazard potential and probable severe injuries.
(d) The first-aid centre shall be provided with the adequate equipment and medicines for catering to the site
requirements. The first-aid centre shall be manned depending on the working hours / on round the
clock shift basis. The services of at least one qualified medical practitioner (medical officer) shall be
made available by the contractor.

6.2 Medical Facilities

(a) Medical facilities conforming to the provisions of the Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules, 1996 should be
provided at all work sites.
(b) The requisite medical facilities in the form of a well-equipped first aid centre manned by qualified nursing
personnel should be provided at all work sites. Contractor may avail this facility as per terms and
conditions of the contract.
(c) In addition, well-maintained first-aid boxes should be kept at each location of the work by the contractor
and availability of the personnel trained in first aid should be ensured.
(d) A manned and equipped ambulance should be available at work site during the working hours/on round-
the-clock shift basis.
(e) It should be ensured by the facility that occupational health monitoring of contract workers is carried out
as per provisions of the Factories Act 1948 as per the latest amendment and the
stipulations/directives given by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board from time to time.
(f) Display of emergency contact numbers of important persons and hospitals and route map of site shall be
maintained at designated places.

6.3 Medical Management of Serious Injuries

(a) In case of serious injuries, the injured should be shifted to the nearest first-aid centre at site immediately.
The opinion of medical officer/certifying surgeon should be sought immediately for medical management.
(b) After providing the first aid treatment the injured should be shifted to designated medical facility of the
site/hospital for further medical assistance, in an ambulance along with a nursing attendant.
(c) The doctor at the medical facility of the site/hospital attending the case shall assess the extent of injuries
and render immediate medical aid. If the situation warrants trauma/special care the injured shall be
shifted to the referral hospital, having all the requisite facilities for specialized treatment in ambulance
along with a medical attendant.
(d) A list of such referral hospitals for specialised medical management facilities for the injured persons
should be available with the project management/Head, industrial safety and Head, medical services of
the site for ready reference.

7. REPORTING OF ACCIDENT
7.1 All accidents leading to property damage and/or personnel injuries shall be reported to the Engineer-
in-charge immediately who shall inform SARCOP to be followed up with detailed accident reports in
prescribed form.
7.2 Contractor shall also submit a monthly statement of accidents to Engineer-in-charge by 4th of every
month showing details of accident, nature of injury including disability, days lost, treatment required,
etc., and the extent of property damage.

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Section – IX Control of Works Page 24 of 34
 APPENDIX-D

APPLICATION FOR HEIGHT PASS

PART- A
Group/Section:

Agency:

1. Applicant’s name :
2. Facility address :
3. Residential address :
4. Age :
5. Sex :
6. Height :
7. Gate Pass No. :
8. Name of contractor/agency with
whom engaged at present :
9. Height pass required for work at m. Height
10. Description of present job :
11. Previous experience of working :
at height

[Link]. Name of the employer Duration of employment Work experience

1.
2.

12. Does the applicant suffer from any of the following ailments?
(If yes details to be given) :

(a) Blood pressure (b) Epilepsy

(c) Flat foot (d) Frequent headache or reeling sensation
(e) Mental depression (f) Limping gait (g) Aerofobia

Declaration:

I hereby declare that the above information furnished by me is true and correct. I shall always wear the
safety belt and tie the life-line whenever working at unguarded heights of 3 m and above. I shall not
misuse the height pass issued to me or transfer it to any other person. I shall never come to duty or
work at height/depth under the influence of alcohol/drugs.

Date: Name:
Sign:

(Applicants Name and Signature or loss time injury (L.T.I) in case he cannot sign. In case of LTI an
authorised person shall explain each point/item to the individual and certify on that behalf below the
LTI)
I certify that I am satisfied with the above certification of the individual for the application of height pass
and request for issue of height pass to him.
Name :
Sign:
(Agency Concerned)
Countersigned by:
Section Head (Facility)

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 PART-B

MEDICAL FITNESS CERTIFICATE

Certified that I, Dr. have examined Shri.

aged on (date) who has signed below in my presence. General and physical examinations of
Shri. do not reveal any abnormality. He does not suffer from any
acute/chronic skin disease or any contagious or infectious disease. His eye sight is normal with/without
glasses. In my opinion, Shri. is physically and mentally fit for working at
height.
Details of examinations are given below:
Personal attributes: Medical aspects:
1. Height : 1. Urine :
2. Chest : 2. Blood pressure :
3. Weight : 3. Epilepsy :
4. Hearing : 4. Flat foot :
5. Sight : 5. Frequent headache
or reeling sensation :
6. Skin : 6. Mental depression :
7. Heart beating: 7. Limping gait :
8. Aerophobia :

Name:
Signature and Rubber Stamp of
Signature of workman Medical Practitioner with
Reg. No.

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 PART-C

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SECTION

(Considering the above medical certificate, the applicant has appeared on the following practical tests
conducted by industrial safety section and the results are given below (strike off whichever is in-
applicable)
a) Wearing a safety belt and tying the rope knot : Pass/fail
b) Walking over a horizontal structure at 3 m. : Pass/fail
c) height wearing a safety belt
d) General physique (OK/Not OK)

The above applicant’s performance in the above tests has been satisfactory/ unsatisfactory due to the
following.
So I certify and issue this height pass to Shri. with Registration
No. in the height pass register. This is valid for one year from the date of issue i.e.
up to ...............

Date: Name:

Signature

Scientific Assistant (Safety)

Safety Officer

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 APPENDIX-E
FORM - 1

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY POWER SUPPLY AND USE OF ELECTRICITY AT WORK SITE
DURING CONSTRUCTION
[Prescribed under clause 10.6(d)]

1. Name and address of user.

2. Reference of tender or work order (if applicable)
3. Name and designation of tender/work order issuing authority.
4. Power supply application number†
5. Name and designation of tender/work order/work supervising
authority (engineer-in-charge).
6. Expected date of commencement of temporary supply
7. Expected date of decommissioning of temporary supply
8. Voltage level (LV/MV/HV)
9. Type of connection (1Ph/3Ph)
10. Connected load (Kw)
11. Maximum demand(KVA)/Power factor
12. Single line diagram* of proposed power distribution Enclosed
(Form-1A)/Not scheme along with equipment data sheet
(downstream enclosed installation after point of connection).
13. Name of overall supervisor and available qualified Enclosed
(Form-1B)/Not Staff enclosed
14. Auxiliary equipment data sheet (meters, fire Enclosed (Form-
1C/Not extinguisher, first aid box etc) enclosed
15. Name and designation of provider’s representative to whom the
application is addressed.
16. Name and designation of authorized signatory of user, who had
submitted this application

† Power supply application number shall be different for same user with multiple applications for
temporary supply
* All the drawings and tables shall be signed by user’s representative indicated against 16 above.

Signature of authorized signatory of user

Signed endorsement of work order
supervising authority indicated
against 5 above.

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 FORM - 1A

EQUIPMENT DATA SHEET FOR OBTAINING TEMPORARY POWER SUPPLY AND USE OF
ELECTRICITY AT WORK SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION
(Prescribed against item-12 of form-1)

Name and address of user: Power supply application

Number:
Amendment No:
References:- Single line diagram (SLD) of the power distribution scheme with all equipment
details (attach the SLD)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Identity Type Make Manufacturer’s Fixed/ Size Last Last Latest Rating
and [Link] Portable used test test
model date date data

Signature of authorized signatory of user

Explanation of column headers:

1. Identity:- Identification mark/number/tag of equipment in single line drawing and layout drawing.
Every equipment in single line drawing and layout drawing shall have suitable identification
mark/number/tag.
2. Type:- Cable/CB/MCB/MCCB/ELCB/transformer/lightning arrestor/earthing station/earthing
connection/motor/lighting fixture/switch/fuse/switch, socket box etc.
3. Make and model:- manufacturer’s name and corresponding model no.
4. Manufacturer’s S. No:- serial number and date in name plate if available. Else NA
5. Fixed/portable:- Equipment is installed/laid/anchored to surface or portable.
6. Size:- depending upon type of equipment and as desired by provider representative e.g. length
for cables or all dimensions if heavy equipment like transformer.
7. Last used date. date of last use else NEW
8. Last test date. latest test date by user or by manufacturer if NEW
9. Latest test data:- IR, HV, resistance, functional test data depending upon the type of equipment
as desired by provider’s representative.
10. Rating:- name plate rating of equipment like voltage, current, power (apparent, active,
reactive), IP of enclosure, size (cable cross section) etc. depending upon the type of equipment
and as desired by provider’s representative.

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 FORM - 1B

STAFF DATA SHEET FOR OBTAINING TEMPORARY POWER SUPPLY AND USE OF
ELECTRICITY AT WORK SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION
(Prescribed against item-13 of form-1)

Name and address of user: Power supply application

Number:
Amendment No:-
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Name Address [Link]. Responsibility Certification Resuscitation Experience Other Signature
detail training relevant
training

Signature of authorized signatory of user

Explanation of column headers:

1. Name:- Name of agency/person

2. Address:-
3. Tel No:- regular, alternate and emergency telephone numbers
4. Responsibility:- whether responsible for installation, operation, maintenance, overall
supervision etc. overall supervisor shall be indicated specifically.
5. Certification detail:- (a) type of certification e.g wire man license, electrical supervisor license,
electrical contractor license, diploma in electrical engineering, degree in electrical engineering
etc. (b) certifying agency e.g. state PWD, central PWD, CEA, name of college/university etc. (c)
certificate/license number with date. (d) valid up to date or next renewal date must for
contractor/supervisor license.
6. Artificial resuscitation training:- indicate YES/NO if the staff is trained to apply artificial
resuscitation technique.
7. Experience.- number of years of experience.
8. Other relevant training: - any other training in electrical/ safety course. Indicate name of
training, duration (days/months), training providing agency.
9. Signature:- original signature of individual.

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 FORM - 1C

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT DATA SHEET FOR OBTAINING TEMPORARY POWER SUPPLY AND
USE OF ELECTRICITY AT WORK SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION
(Prescribed against item-14 of form-1)

Name and address of user: Power supply application

Number:
Amendment No:-

Reference:- Layout drawing No. /

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Identity Type Make and Manufacturer’s Fixed/ Size Last used
model S. No Portable date

Signature of user’s representative

Explanation of column headers:

1. Identity:- identification mark/number/tag of equipment in layout drawing.

2. Type:- earthing rod/megger/multi meter/earth resistance meter/fire extinguisher/s and
3. bucket/first aid box/resuscitation chart/rubber mat etc.
4. Make and model:- manufacturer’s name and corresponding model no.
5. Manufacturer’s S. No:- serial number and date in name plate if available. Else NA
6. Fixed/portable:- equipment is installed/laid/anchored to surface or portable.
7. Size:- depending upon type of equipment and as desired by provider representative.
8. Last used date. NEW for new equipment. NA for passive devices like chart/mat etc.

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 FORM -1D
(Prescribed under clause 4.6(e)]

Name of user agency Power supply application number:-

CERTIFICATE BY THE LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Certified that subject installations have been carried out by us or checked by us and is in accordance
with I.E. Rules. The documents submitted with subject temporary power supply application (Form-1) is
verified by us and the complete installation confirms to these documents.

We shall periodically inspect/check the installation so that no unsafe situation arises during use of this
temporary power supply system. We understand that for the entire duration of existence of this
temporary power supply system we shall be responsible for any unsafe installation, operation,
maintenance, testing of the same which results into any loss of life or material. We shall immediately
report to the provider’s representative and ensure de-energisation of supply if any unsafe situation
arises during use of this temporary power supply system.

Signature of the authorized signatory of licensed electrical contractor

Rubber seal of licensed electrical contractor

Date

CERTIFICATE BY THE USER

Certified that my/our installations have been carried out in accordance with the I.E. Rules and that I/We
have employed competent agency/staff to handle the installations which is strictly as per the staff data
sheet submitted in Form-1B.

We understand that for the entire duration of existence of this temporary power supply system we shall
be responsible for any unsafe installation, operation, maintenance, testing of the same which results
into any loss of life or material. We shall immediately report to the provider’s representative and ensure
de-energisation of supply if any unsafe situation arises during use of this temporary power supply
system.

Signature of the authorized signatory of user

Name of signatory

Date

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 FORM -1E
[Prescribed under clause 10.6(f)]
CERTIFICATE BY THE SAFETY OFFICER

Certified that I have inspected the electrical installation referred here in after satisfying
myself about the safe condition of the installation, I hereby recommend that the service
connection be given to the contractor.

Signature of the safety officer

Name:

Date:

AUTHORISATION BY THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

The subject power supply application along with completed installation, necessary certificates (as per
Form-1 of Appendix-E) is scrutinized by us. The proposal found to be in order and the installation can
be energized on in presence of your designated overall supervisor as indicated in Form-1B.
Enclosed herewith the test report data sheet Form-1F. You are requested to carry out the periodic
testing of equipment and submit the test report periodically as per this form.

Signature of the electrical engineer of provider

Name of signatory

Date

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 FORM - 1F

TEST/MAINTENANCE REPORT DATA SHEET OF EQUIPMENTS OF TEMPORARY POWER

SUPPLY SYSTEM AT WORK SITE DURING CONSTRUCTION
(Prescribed against form-1E)

Name and address of user: Power supply application

Number:
Amendment No:-

1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6 7. 8.
Identity Type Last Next due Frequency Frequency Frequency Other
tested date of IR test of HV of earth tests
date of any test resistance
test test

Signature of electrical engineer of provider

Explanation of column headers:

1. Identity:- Identification mark/number/tag of equipment in single line drawing and layout drawing.
Every equipment in single line drawing and layout drawing shall have suitable identification
mark/number/tag.
2. Type:-Cable/CB/MCB/MCCB/ELCB/transformer/lightning arrestor/earthing station/earthing
connection/motor/lighting fixture/switch/fuse/switch, socket box etc.
3. Last test date: - latest test date indicated in Form-1A.
4. Next due date of any test:- as worked out by frequency of tests indicated in subsequent columns.
5. Frequency of IR test:- required frequency depending upon type of equipment and location of
installation. NA if not required after installation.
6. Frequency of HV test:- required frequency depending upon type of equipment and location of
installation. NA if not required after installation.
7. Frequency of earth resistance test:- required frequency depending upon type of equipment and
location of installation. NA if not required after installation.
8. Other tests:- name and description of any other essential tests/maintenance activity and required
frequency depending upon type of equipment and location of installation. NA if not required after
installation.

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