ORISSA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.

IB THERMAL POWER STATION, BANHARPALI

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SAFETY TIPS DURING TRAVELING
Document No: EM 4 / 74
File At: S!"et# $""ice
Purpose:
The purpose of the SOP is to train & guide OPGC personnel, to ensure for safe journey
during traveling.

Responsibii!":
Safety Officer / Fire Officer are responsile to train and guide OPGC personnel during
depart!ental safety audit / safety a"areness !eetings.
Tr#$ein% Tips:
&.HA'E A CLEAR HEAD:
#a$e sure you al"ays have a clear head efore deciding to operate a !otor vehicle.
%lcohol and certain drugs, oth illegal and legal, can severely i!pair your driving s$ills.
#any prescription and over&the&counter !edications can cause dangerous dro"siness.
Get a good night's rest and don't drive for long stretches "ithout a rea$. (f you are tired,
don't ris$ the safety of yourself and others on the high"ay y trying to drive. )ust as "ith
alcohol&&designate a driver or choose another !eans of transportation such as ta*ica or
pulic transportation.
(. LIMIT DRI'ING ALONE WHEN TIRED
+riving "ith so!eone else in your vehicle can increase your overall alertness. (t is "ell
recogni,ed that "hen driving alone, especially "hen sleep deprived and at night, your
chances of a crash are dra!atically increased.
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). READ THE LABELS
(f you are ta$ing any !edications, e sure to read and oey the "arning laels. (f the
lael says the !edication causes dro"siness or not to drive&&heed the "arning and don't
drive. The "arnings are there for a reason. Consult "ith your doctor or phar!acist if you
have any -uestions or to as$ aout !edications for your condition that don't cause
dro"siness.
*.PLANAHEAD: %llo" yourself plenty of e*tra ti!e to reach your destination and allo"
for e!ergencies or traffic ja!s. (n todays usy "orld !ost of us are in a hurry to get
"here "e are going. .y allo"ing e*tra ti!e "e can e !ore rela*ed "hen operating our
vehicles and therey cut do"n on the incidences of road rage, such as e*cessive
speeding, tailgating and "eaving in and out et"een cars.
+. 'EHICLES HA'ING SA,ET- ,EATCHERS:

Safety should al"ays e a top priority "hen shopping for a vehicle. /esearch the safety
perfor!ance of any vehicle you are considering uying including ho" the vehicle
perfor!s in crash tests. .oth driver and passenger side air ags are no" !andatory in
all ne" cars. 0oo$ for side i!pact ags in !any ne" !odels as "ell. 1hen uying a
used vehicle, loo$ for one "ith air ags. /esearch "hat type of safety syste!s are in the
car and choose the safest to protect you and your loved ones in the event of a collision.
.. DRI'ING NEEDS PATIENCE, RELA/ MIND AND BOD-:
%void aggressive driving y rela*ing and having patience. % yello" light !eans slo"
do"n, not speed up. %nd /ed light !eans vehicle has to e stopped.
(f you start to feel tired "hen driving pull over in a safe area and let so!eone else drive.
(f you are alone, pull into a safe location such as a "ell&lit rest stop and ta$e a short nap
or get out of the car and "al$ around for a fe" !inutes. Stop as often as necessary.
W0en !r#$ein% on on% !rips, e#! i%0! 1oo2. L#r%e, 0e#$" 3e#s 4#n 3#5e "ou 1ee
2ro6s".
%l"ays "ear your safety elt and !a$e sure all your passengers are uc$led properly,
even on short trips. (f traveling "ith children, educate yourself on the !any $inds of child
safety seats and restraints. Choose "hich syste! is est for your child and al"ays follo"
the directions. #a$e sure children ages 23 and under are al"ays uc$led up in the ac$
seat, the safest place to rid
%void ta$ing your eyes off the road y eli!inating any possile distractions ahead of
ti!e. .efore setting out on a drive, e sure that i!portant ite!s are "ithin easy reach,
i.e. directions and !aps, sunglasses, etc. /educe to !ini!u! possily dangerous
diversions of your attention fro! the tas$s of safe driving such as changing tapes or
co!pact discs and #6#"s pu o$er !o # s#1e p#4e !o use "our 4eu#r !eep0one.
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7. TIPS ,OR NIGHT DRI'ING:
Traffic death rates are three ti!es greater at night than during the day, yet !any of us
are una"are of night driving ha,ards.
Dri$in% #! ni%0! is 3ore 2#n%erous !0#n 2urin% !0e 2#"!i3e. One of the ovious
reasons is dar$ness. 4inety percent of a driver's reaction depends on vision, and vision
is severely li!ited at night. +epth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision "ill
e poor after sunset.
Fatigue also adds to the danger of night driving. +ro"siness !a$es driving !ore difficult
y dulling concentration.
A4o0o is !0e sin%e 3os! si%ni1i4#n! 1#4!or in 1#!# !r#11i4 4r#s0es, playing a part in
!ore than half of all !otor vehicle&related deaths. That !a$es "ee$end nights !ore
dangerous. #ore fatal crashes ta$e place on Friday and Saturday nights than at any
other ti!e in the "ee$. 5ffective !easures to !ini!i,e these after&dar$ dangers can e
ta$en y preparing your car and follo"ing special guidelines "hile you drive6
Prepare your car for night driving.
Clean headlights, taillights, signal lights and "indo"s once a "ee$, !ore often if
necessary.
%i! your headlights properly.
#isai!ed headlights lind other drivers and reduce your aility to see the road.
+on't drin$ alcohol and drive. No! on" 2oes #4o0o se$ere" i3p#ir "our 2ri$in%
#bii!", bu! i! #so #4!s #s # 2epress#n!. )ust one drin$ can induce fatigue. %void
s!o$ing "hen you drive. S!o$e's nicotine and caron !ono*ide ha!per night vision.
Turn your headlights on if there are any douts. 0ights "ill not help you see etter in
early t"ilight, ut they'll !a$e it easier for other drivers to see you.
/educe your speed and increase your follo"ing distances. (t is !ore difficult to judge
other vehicle's speeds.
+on't !isalign your headlights. 7ou should stop the inside la!p "hile the car is in !otion
for a etter night visiility for the driver.
8eep your headlights on lo" ea!s "hen follo"ing another vehicle so you don't lind
the driver ahead of you. (f an onco!ing vehicle doesn't lo"er ea!s fro! high to lo",
avoid glare y "atching the right edge of the road and using it for steering guide. (f
re-uired you !ay lin$ the right indicator la!p for "ell de!arcation y opposite vehicle.
#a$e fre-uent stops for light snac$s and do so!e light e*ercise to feel rela* and in case
of over tired stop the vehicle and ta$e rest.

(f you have car troule, pull off the road as far as possile. 1arn approaching traffic at
once y setting up flares or reflecting triangles near your vehicle and 9:: feet ehind it.
Flash la!ps can e installed for a etter de!arcation.
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Oserve night driving safety as soon as the sun goes do"n. %s your eyes are adapting
to the constant change in a!ount of light, t"ilight is one of the !ost difficult ti!es to
drive.
8. RESPECTS TO OTHER 'EHICLES:
Courteous driving is a $ey to reduce traffic crashes.
7ield the right&of&"ay at intersections.
Give proper signals "ell ahead of ti!e to let others $no" "hat you are going to
do.
8eep a safe distance fro! the vehicle ahead of you.
+o not "eave in and out of traffic.
% yello" light !eans to S0O1 +O14 and e prepared to STOP.
#any crashes occur due to people follo" rushing to ;eat; the yello" light in a
traffic junction.
%01%7S oey school ,one speed li!its and stop for school uses "ith flashing
lights.
Give the right of "ay to e!ergency vehicles.
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Revision
No & Date
Prepared By Verified By
Technical Cell
Approved By
Director (Operation)
M!"#$#dhi P%Mishra
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