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CLIENT : Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Ltd. Effective Date 01/07/2019 00

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EPC: GE T& D LTD Section/Location 132 kV extension project Activity Stringing

Activity descriptions: Stringing activities near Live lines.

METHOD STATEMENT OF STRINGING WORK NERA LIVE LINE

Tools And Tackles HSE Mandatory PPE

1- Size & ring spanners set 1- Visually inspect all tools &
2- Pulley – 06 Nos. tackles
3- PP Rope – 24 mm – 170 mtrs. 2- Follow safety standard
4- D shackles – 06 Nos. a- Clearly specify all the working Full
Safety
Co
helmet Mask goggle gloves body dete
5- Wire rope sling ( Small Size ) – 3 Nos. hazards. harness
shoe
ctor
6- Manlift -01 b- Before starting the job, training
7- Dry Bamboo – 06 Nos. on working procedure & Preparator
Y N Y Y Y Y N
8- Discharged Road – 12 Nos. associated hazards y job
c- Explain Shut down Detail to
contractor workers &
employees On the job Y N Y Y Y Y N

Testing &
Y N Y Y Y Y N
assembly

House
Y Y Y Y N Y N
keeping

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STEP :1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

 Visual inspection of the tools & PPEs will be done. Only healthy tools & PPEs will be allowed to use.
 TBT will be conducted to all workers prior to start the work.
 Role & responsibilities must be discussed & aligned prior to start of work.
 Work must NOT be allowed in adverse weather (rain, thunderstorm, high wind….etc.).
 Manpower must be available as per requirement of the work.
 Unauthorized persons are strictly prohibited into working zone.
 LIVE areas must be barricaded & poster should display.
 PTW should be taken.

STEP: 2 : PERMIT TO WORK

 Authorized person will take the shutdown prior to start the work. LOTO system will be applied & verified.
 After ensuring the proper shutdown local earthing will be applied.
 All discharge rods should be inspected prior to its use.
 Barricade the LIVE / energized area. Display the danger / high voltage poster.

STEP: 3 : HOISTING OF INSULATOR

 Before start of the stringing work, tower tightening must be done & it should be reverified by SPGVL team.
 Before hoisting, all insulators are cleaned in a manner that will not spoil or scratch the surface of the insulator, but in no case shall any oil be used
for the purpose.
 The other hardwares of insulator are assembled as per the drawing.

STEP: 3 : PLACEMENT OF MANLIFT

 Manlift will be placed on level ground.

 The worker, who will be in manlift’s bucket, must be worn safety harness.
 Wheel Stoppers should be used for manlift, to avoid any accidental movement.
 LIVE line must be identified near the manlift operation and it must be communicated to all workers & operator.
 A SAFE distance must be maintained with all live line while operation of manlift.
 One dedicated supervisor should be available for manlift operation.

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STEP: 4 : PAYING OUT OF CONDUCTOR

 Conductor drum should be placed on level ground and drum jack / turn buckle should be provided for uncoiling of the conductor.
 All required drawing should be available on site.
 Exiting 132 kV tower’s beam will be protected with the help of bamboo, to avoid any damage to conductor.
 PP rope paying out will done first. After PP rope paying out, conductor pulleying will be done.
 Manlift’s bucket will be used to support the conductor in mid span. (to avoid any damages to exiting line / equipment.)

STEP: 5 : FINAL SAGGING OF CONDUCTOR

 After conductor paying out, final sagging arrangement will be done.

 Final sagging will be done, as per drawing / sag chart.
 Final sag will be done one by one conductor.
 Final sag should be done in this manner that equal load should be applied on tower.
 All required camps / hardware should be fixed as per drawing.
 After final sag, spacer should fix as per drawing.

STEP: 6: REMOVAL OF TOOLS & TACKLES

 After completion of all work, removal of all tools will be done. Bamboo arrangement will be also removed from exiting tower.
 Manlift will be removed from working ZONE. Close supervision required while manlift demobilization.
 Removal of the Workers & tools should be reverified.

STEP: 7: FINAL INSPECTION OF AREA PRIOR TO PTW RETURN

 After completion of work, SPGVL, GE & State electricity authority team jointly verified the work area, for ready for charging.
 Before returning the PTW, workers must be communicated that Substation / line is going to charge and No any further work shall be
done.

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STEP: 8: PTW RETURN

 After joint verification, all local earthing will be removed.

 PTW will be cancelled.

FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SEQUENCE

2. Verification of 4. Local earthing- 6. Fix the pully with

1. Request for shut 3. Ensure PTW &
shut down /power Discharge rod rope at structure first
down LOTO sytem.
cutting. applying. TNTO tower

8. Babmmo & tools 10. Paying out of

7. fix the insulator. 9.Manlift arragment 11. Final sagging.
arrangement. conductor

12.Removal of the 13.Verfication of 15. Communication 16. PTW returning &

14. Removal of
workers & tools removal of worker & about charging to all cancellation of
discharge rod
from working area. tools. workers & staff. permit.

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 Step Activity Responsibility Process/tools/PPEs
Remarks /References.
no. ( What) (WHO) (HOW)
1. Apply For shut down GE T& D ltd Site  Verify the shutdown  Ensure the shutdown
15MVA power transformer . In-charge form. register at TSECL office.
33 kv Manu and 33 kv  Before starting the work  One person deployed at
Pecharthal feeder along with arrange all PPE & tools control room of TSECL
Bus required.
 One person deployed at
control room of TSECL.

2. Ensure about Shut Down
4. Paying out & final sagging of
the conductor
5. Return permit to work.
6. Take return shutdown
clearance from TSECL
GE T& D ltd Site Confirm the shutdown & lock Ensured about LOTO system.
In-charge & the isolation box with personal
SPGVL team lock with electrical personnel.
Site Supervisor As per step No. 4 & 5 Fix the bolt and ensured it.
TSECL Shift in  Remove all tools & Step No. 6 & 7
charged tackles
 Clean the area.
 Remove Discharged rod.
 4. Return work permit.
GE T& D ltd Site  Informed TSECL to Take shut down clearance and take
In-charge return the shutdown. circulate to workers and staffs.
 After conformation no
body enter into
induction Zone area .

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