1.1 To specify standards for the secure locking arrangements for all power stations and substations to prevent unauthorised access. 1.2 To specify standards for the secure locking of HV and associated LV APPARATUS, both in the service position and when it has been ISOLATED, to allow safe working under ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENTS. I.e. ELECTRICAL PERMITS-TO-WORK, SANCTIONS-FOR-TEST, LIMITATIONS-OF-ACCESS or ELECTRICAL ISOLATION/DE- ISOLATION CERTIFICATES. 1.3 To monitor the issue of keys for STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCKS, SAFETY PADLOCKS and KEY SAFES to persons authorised to receive them.
2. STANDARD ELECTRICAL LOCKS
2.1 A master slave system or similar double key system shall be adopted in all PDO Area. 2.2 The system adopted shall allow for at least two levels of STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCKS/LOCKS to be available for use so that access can be limited to persons appointed under the ESR. 2.3 At present, the following are the STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCKS/LOCKS used by Electrical Infrastructure Department: All locks shall be UNION make.To obtain the locks from Union an authorization letter from PDO required. Address: Josiah Parkes and Sons Ltd. Union Works,Grower St. Willenhall,West Midlands, W V 131LA ENGLAND,UK
Local supplier : Dhiya Al Hilal,Tel.:7735619,Fax.: 7730504
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For LV Isolation /Panels
Make: Union Series: LT Size: 31mm. Description : “Pin tumbler padlock,31mm,type 3104 brass automatic locking with Nickel plated hardened steel spring shackle complete with1 key.Lock and keys engraved with serial nos.(required serial numbers are to be obtained from the Control Person,Yibal Power station).
For HV Isolation /Panels
Make: Union Series: HT Size: 31mm. Description : “Pin tumbler padlock,31mm,type 3104 brass automatic locking with Nickel plated hardened steel spring shackle complete with1 key.Lock and keys engraved with serial nos.(required serial numbers are to be obtained from the Control Person,Yibal Power station).
For Substation and power station Doors
Make: Union Type: HMKN Series: EB Size: 50 mm. Description: “Pin tumbler padlock, 50mm,type 3104 brass automatic locking with Nickel plated hardened steel spring shackle to be master keyed to existing HMKN/EB locks, complete with 2 keys.Lock and keys engraved with serial nos.(required serial numbers are to be obtained from the Control Person,Yibal Power station).
For Substation and power station Doors & Gates
Make: Union Type: HMKN Series: EB Size: 25x25 mm. Description : Barrel type Satin Chrome Rim Cylinder,25x25mm,locks to be master keyed to existing HMKN/EB locks, complete with 2 keys.Lock and keys engraved with serial nos.(required serial numbers are to be obtained from the Control Person,Yibal Power station).
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For HV switchyards and HV Isolators
Make: Union Type: CCRK Series: OHL Size: 50 mm. Description: “Pin tumbler padlock, 50mm,type 3104 brass automatic locking with Nickel plated hardened steel spring shackle to be master keyed to existing CCRK/OHL locks, complete with 2 keys.Lock and keys engraved with serial nos.(required serial numbers are to be obtained from the Control Person,Yibal Power station).
3. LOCKING OF SUBSTATIONS AND POWER STATIONS
3.1 STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCKS/LOCKS livel 2 (HMKN/EB) shall
be fitted to the access doors or gates for all indoor and outdoor substations and those of power stations. 3.2 In those substations and power stations where there are compounds or enclosures containing exposed LIVE HV conductors, the higher level-1 CCRK/OHL of STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCK/LOCK shall be used to secure the doors or gates leading to that compound or enclosure.
4. LOCKING OF SWITCHGEAR
4.1 HV switchgear in indoor substations shall not normally have its lockable parts (ie., racking handles, panel doors, control handles etc.) locked when in the service position, as only persons appointed under the ESR will have access to the switchgear. 4.2 If persons not appointed under the ESR are to have access to the HV switchgear, then the SAEP shall decide if it is prudent to fit STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCKS to the switchgear's lockable parts. 4.3 Emergency trip buttons or switches shall be left unlocked, unless the AEP responsible for operation of the switchgear in that indoor substation requires them to be secured. 4.4 Each lockable part of HV switchgear in outdoor substations shall be locked with a STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCK when in the service position. 4.5 Each mechanism of all manually operated HV disconnectors or circuits breakers, mounted on poles or structures outside substations, etc., shall be locked with a STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCK when in the service position.
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5. SAFETY PADLOCKS
5.1 SAFETY PADLOCKS shall be of a non standard or unique type and be
supplied with only one key for each lock (ie, no master key shall be supplied or be available). Each such lock shall be marked with a clearly readable individual number. 5.2 SAFETY PADLOCKS shall be kept available for issue to SAEPs, AEP (+) s, AEPs, CESPs and CEPs for their use when carrying out SWITCHING, prior to work being carried out on either HV or LV APPARATUS. 5.3 These SAFETY PADLOCKS shall be used in accordance with the ESR, on points of ISOLATION for APPARATUS that is subject to an ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT.
6. PROVISION OF KEY SAFES
6.1 KEY SAFES with union padlocks shall be provided at all power stations and Area Offices. KEY SAFES shall be provided at all substations unless they are within a convenient distance of KEY SAFES fitted in higher voltage substations (eg, 132kV), power stations or Area Offices. 6.2 Area Offices may also provide portable KEY SAFES which may be taken and used at remote sites (eg, for use on HV motor circuits).
7. DESIGN AND USE OF KEY SAFES
7.1 All KEY SAFES shall be used in accordance with the ESR for the secure retention of all SAFETY PADLOCK keys used to lock means of ISOLATION, EARTHING or other safety devices. 7.2 KEY SAFES shall be fitted, or be capable of being fitted, with at least two unique locks with keys. 7.3 A unique lock shall be 'locked' and the key given to a person issued with an ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT. A unique lock shall be 'locked' and a key retained by the SAEP or AEP(+) issuing the SAFETY DOCUMENT. No KEY SAFE shall be capable of being opened, until all the keys to the unique locks securing it have been returned, to the SAEP or AEP(+), who is to cancel the ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT.
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8. ISSUE OF KEYS
8.1 The level of STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCK/LOCK keys shall be
issued to SAEPs, AEP(+)s, AEPs, CESPs and CEPs according to their duties. 8.2 Some APs may need to be issued with the lower level of STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCK/LOCK keys depending on the specific duties they have been appointed to carry out. 8.3 All persons issued with STANDARD ELECTRICAL PADLOCK/LOCK keys shall sign a key Receipt form. Such keys shall be returned when the recipient leaves the PDO Area or when his authorisation is withdrawn. 8.4 The Area Operations Electrical Supervisor shall maintain a record of all such keys that he is responsible for issuing.
9. APPROVED SECURITY METHODS FOR THE SECURING OF
SAFETY PADLOCK KEYS WHEN KEY SAFES ARE NOT AVAILABLE
9.1 ESR Rule 5.3(b) requires that keys of SAFETY PADLOCKS used for locking points of ISOLATION shall be placed in a KEY SAFE or secured by another APPROVED security method. Ie, for long transmission lines the key for the far end can be placed in a far end key box and the box key retained by an AEP. If KEY SAFES are not readily available, or the work is to be only of short duration, either of the methods detailed in 9.2 and 9.3 are APPROVED for use. 9.2 The SAEP or AEP(+) issuing an ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT shall retain on his person the SAFETY PADLOCK keys used to lock the points of ISOLATION, etc., for the APPARATUS to be worked on, until the ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT is cleared and cancelled by the same SAEP or AEP(+). 9.3 The SAEP or AEP(+) issuing an ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT shall apply two SAFETY PADLOCKS to each point of ISOLATION. One of the two SAFETY PADLOCK keys shall be issued to and retained by the recipient of the ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT, the other shall be retained by the SAEP or AEP(+) until the ELECTRICAL SAFETY DOCUMENT is cleared and cancelled by the same SAEP or AEP(+).
