STANDARD

PROTECTION
CODE
AND
SAFETY
PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES
FOR
RULES
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY.

The issue of standard protection code and safety rules govern the
actions of all electrical industry staff.

The prime consideration of the code is the

establishment of conditions which, combined with

appropriate work practices, rules and equipment will
provide a safe work environment.
The observance of both the principles of the code and
safe work practices as well rules are the are
therefore essential for the work safety.
An understanding of the code therefore requires a
complete study of the section which apply to an
employee's work in the industry.
An employee must develop an acute sense of safety
awareness, both for own benefit and for their fellow
workers, It

It is essential for individual and collective safety that

the provisions of the code be
adhered to
vigorously and uniformly.
DEFINATIONS;
ALIVE APPLICANT APPLICATION PERMIT HOLDER
QUALIFIED SURRENDER ISOLATION OBVIOUSLY
DE-ENERGISATION GROUNDING/EARTHING-

 KINDS OF PROTECTION:
For the protection of :
1. Equipment
2. Personnel
3. Both.
Kinds of protection are by
Use of tags
Use of P.G FORMS/PERMITS/CERTIFICATES
TAGS: carries caution of DO NOT OPERATE on
equipment under p.g conditions. placed on all devices
used in isolating and
as
well guarantee of protection at the control
point for opening and closing the circuit supply.

de-energizing

 O.F10 take over tag_. gray

O.F11 self protection tag_ red
O.F12 hold off tag_ yellow
O.F13 caution tag_ green
O.F15danger live apparatus
O.F16limit of safe working space

 P.G FORMS/PERMITS/CERTIFICATES.

Carries degree of assurances of guarantee of protection.

DONTS:
NO erasure
omission
cancellation
printing
unnecessary abbreviations.
TYPES:
O.F1 APPLICATION FOR P.GANY COLOUR
O.F2 WORK PERMIT---BLUE
O.F3 WORK AND TEST PERMIT---YELLOW
O.F4 STATION GUARANTEE PERMIT ---WHITE

 CHARACTERISTICS OF P.G
PERMITS:
_ Ensures guarantee of isolation,deenergisationand tagging
_special instructions or limitation of
protection to permit holder.

SAFETY RULES
Safety rules of electrical industry in particular deals
on policy of standard performance of the industry in
respect to occupational fatalities.
PRINCIPLES:
These rules express requirement for employee and
public safety. They shall be given first priority
throughout the industry and shall be integrated into
all places of such activities such as :
Design
Equipment and material specification
Procurements
Constructions
Operation
maintenance

 It is essential that individual employee

exercise conscious efforts to prevent
personal injury or to others . All employees
must be aware of and vigorously pursue
safety objectives
and standard ; and
ensures that safety gets first considerations
in or her particular area of responsibilities.
employees must set good examples by
compliance with safety rules and practices.
management's interest must be vocal,
vi8sible, and continuous through all levels of
management and supervision to all staff on
the job.

 There must be a positive commitment to the

belief that safety goes hand in hand with all
the other factors involved in running a
business effectively. This includes :
Managements responsibility e.g. provide
safety environment.
Supervisors responsibilities e.g. ensures
that work is done accordingly
All employees responsibilities e.g. exercise
care,intelligence,and use safe appliances.

Sections:
ALL safety rules are put into sections for
various departments in the industry as:
1. General rules _100 series for all
employees.
2. Tools AND safety equipment_300 series.
Employee engaged in construction,
maintenance, operations,_200 series.
Operating and Station work _800series.

1. GENERAL_100 SERIES: Contains the followingsGeneral rules,

Employees knowledge of rules
General duties of all employees
Responsibilities of supervisors/foremen
Personal conduct
Physical condition
General precaution
Operation of apparatus
Emergency actions of employees
Handling of materials
Accidents
First aids
Safety meetings
Good house keeping

Fire prevention
Petrol
Clothing and personal jewellery
Radio communication
2.Employeesengaged in
construction,operation,maintenance
_200series
Apparatus to be treated as alive
Authority for work
Orders and messages

 Safe distances for work

near live electrical apparatus
Uninsulated boom type equipment:cranes,power shovels
etc.
Electric hazards
Handling material near live apparatus, panels,etc.
Protection for work
Limitation for by unqualified personnel and men.
Prohibiting employee working alone
Artificial respiration
Lightning in the vicinity of work
Equipment permanent ground connection
Conductor insulation
Handling cartridge type fuses
Potential test indicators

Telephone test sets

Storage battery
Cleaning solvents
Acids, alkaline, epoxy, chlorine, and askarels
Glass fiber insulation and thermal
Poisonous shrubs
Tractors and bulldozers
Underground manholes
Welding
Painting
Abrasive blasting operations
Hydrogen cooled equipment
Current transformers
Reporting errors and irregularities
Breathing air supplies
High voltage testing
Hazards of static electricity and inductions
Disposal of hazardous liquids
Container labvels

TOOLS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT-300 SERIES

General
Use of Tools & Safety Equipment
Personal Tools
Safety Belts & Straps
Poles & Trees Climbers
Eye Protection
Rubber Gloves &Leather Gloves for Electrical works.
Line Hose, Hoods & Rubber Blank
Switch Sticks.
Standard portable grounding devices
Protective temporary barriers
Electrical hand tools and equipment
Extension and test cords

Precaution for use of Electrical power in severe grounds

Portable electrical saws
Explosive power Actuated Tools
Measuring Tapes and Rules
Taped Handles
Pike Poles
Jacks
Chains
Hauling & Binding Chains
Sling Chains
Wire Ropes
Synthetic& Natural Fiber Ropes
Manila Ropes
Poly Ropes
Slings
Axes Full swing Tools
Canvass Tools
Blow Torches

Blow Torches/Furnace
Head Protection
Power Lawn Mowers
Life Jackets
Hearing Protection

4.OPERATION AND STATION WORK-800 SERIES.

General
In Any Emergency Not Provided in the Rules
Authority for operating Equipment
Operating Records
Changing Shifts
Reporting for Duty In an Unfit condition
Assistance from operator not on duty
Routine inspection
Weather information

Interchanging shifts
Hourly reports
Exclusion of animals
Visitors
Public hazards
Employees of other and outside departments
Description of electrical operating equipment
Operation of switches phasing and phase tests
CB,TRF. AND STORAGE tanks
Work on communication lines and equipment
Work on screen, dam head and sluice gates
Boiler water levels
Gauge glasses
Hatches and floor openings

 Guards-machinery and apparatus

Operation of portable radios
5.OPERATION PROCEDURES
The operation procedures are classified as follows_
Op1 _application for protection guarantee
Op2_responsibilities-operators, applicant, master
station, assisting stations.
Op3_acceptance of application for protection guarantee
Op4_preparation and checking, making effective of
protection guarantees, and procedure for tests under
work and test permits.
Op5_surrender of protection guarantee, releasing
apparatus for service, protection guarantee in special
and exceptional cases.