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Why Accidents occurs in Electrical System/substation : How to avoid it

The major factors which causes the Accidents are as follows.


Negligence of duty.


Improper Planning of work.


Improper working method.


Lack of knowledge.


Over enthusiasm.


Avoiding procedures laid-down and avoiding safety measures.


Hastiness.


Improper communication.


How to avoid Accidents in Electrical System?


The personal working should take Line Clear Permit (LCP) and should ensure that the portion in which the work is to be done is electrically isolated & earthed.


Operator should put indication plate invariably clearly indicating that      “ Man at Work “.


The In charge of work should ensure that the portion in which work is to be carried out is properly earthed & cordon the work site with boundary in which the man has to work.


The In charge should clearly explain the entire scope of work & the role of each person.


The In charge should ensure that the person working is equipped with required Safety Tools.


The In charge should ensure the proper working condition of tools & tackles.


The In charge should remain present at the place of work where the work is in close vicinity of electrically live portion.


After completion of the job the In charge should ensure that all man and material is removed from the place work and earthing done by him is removed before returning of LCP.


The operator should verify the place of work and then after carry out necessary operation.


In case of shut down on one circuit of D/C transmission line, the In charge should take care that the personal climb on the dead line only.


The man on work on line should earth the portion to double ensure safe condition and to avoid induction effect.


The man on work on line should use safety appliances. In charge of work should ensure the same.


On completion of work, the In charge should take care that all the men has return from line, tools-tackles and earthings are removed from site and then only LCP should be return.


If the work is given on contract basis, the In charge should ensure that the contractor works as per laid-down procedures and observing necessary safety majors.


The work should be carry out as per IE rules and no compromise should be made with IE rules.


In sub-stations every Panel & Bay should be provided with name plate. On transmission line name plate and circuit identification plate should be provided on each tower.


In short the work should be carry out with full concentration, complete knowledge, complete tools-tackles and observing safety majors to avoid an accident.

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