INSPECTION OF TRANSMISSION LINE FOR SAFETY DEVIATION

DURING MAINTENANCE(EMERGENCY/ANNUAL) SHUT DOWN

Sl Ref. No Compliance question as per the respective Clause Report Remarks

No. From No. from OPTCL Safety Manual
OPTCL
Safety
Manual
1. Clause Whether Requisition has been done as per the format Yes/No
No. prescribed in ANNEXURE-I FORM-L.C/1(page
8.3.1,8.4.2 no.-122) and ANNEXURE-V FORM for MESSAGE
IN/OUT ? and Whether the repair, maintenance and
construction on or in close proximity of live
apparatus and mains is prearranged and
programmed(Except for emergency)?
2. Clause Whether the name of the Circuit on which Yes/No
No. maintenance work is to be carried is mentioned
8.3.1.1 clearly?
3. Clause Whether separate Requisitions are done by the Yes/No
No. same Requisitioning officer for separate work by
8.3.1.2 him at different places in different circuits of the
T/L?
4. Clause For any extension work and its charging in the Yes/No
No. existing Grid or EHT Line, by the Construction wing
8.3.1.3 whether it is done with the knowledge of the O&M
wing especially the Grid/Line-in-charge?/Whether
the Construction wing has taken L/C permit as per
prescribed format of Safety Manual from the
Grid/Line-in-charge?
5. Clause After L/C Requisition whether the Shift-In-Charge Yes/No
No. has thoroughly examined the L/C requisition for the
8.4.1.1, relevance of the furnished information and
8.4.1.2, informed the concerned Operator/Technician in-
&8.4.1.3 charge of the shift regarding the Line on which L/C is
to be issued?
6. Clause Whether permission of SLDC is taken with Shut Yes/No
No. Down message number prior to the issue of L/C?
8.4.1.4
7. Clause Whether the concerned Circuit Breaker(s)/Switch(s) Yes/No
No. are made off at both ends of the Circuit to be carried
8.4.1.5 out for maintenance & confirmed in the S/Y
regarding the Break of all three phases of the Circuit
and whether the spring of the concerned Circuit
Breaker(s) is discharged if it has a spring charge
mechanism?
8. Clause Whether the related isolators from both the ends of Yes/No
No. the concerned Circuit are isolated and checked for
8.4.1.6 its complete isolation?
9. Clause Whether Mains and Apparatus are discharged and Yes/No
No. earthed and adjacent live parts are adequately
8.4.1.7 protected from both ends of the Circuit?
10. Clause Whether all the related Isolators as well as Earth Yes/No
No. Switch from both ends of the Circuit are in LOCKED
8.4.1.8 in open position and closed position respectively
and the respective keys are in safe custody of the
Shift-in-charge?
11. Clause Whether Switches of all related Control panels are Yes/No
No. made inoperative and all related fuses are taken out
8.4.1.9 and kept in custody of the shift-in-charge?
12. Clause Whether “MAN AT WORK”/ ”L/C” printed board is Yes/No
No. hanged/ attached in all related switches in the
8.4.1.10 control room, also “MAN AT WORK” / “L/C” printed
board is hanged/ attached in all related Isolators and
critical places in the switchyard?
13. Clause Whether Danger Notice Plate is attached in Yes/No
No. conspicuous place on the mains and apparatus and
8.4.1.11 all other control points under L/C ?
14. Clause Whether the entry in the Operator Log Sheet, Shift Yes/No
No. Engineer Operation Log book is immediately made
8.4.1.12 to the effect that the mains and apparatus / line
under L/C are made DEAD?
15. Clause Whether L/C is issued with proper signature and Yes/No
No. CODE WORD (if required)?(ANNEXURE-II,FORM-
8.4.1.13 L/C-2 page 123 should also be used in case of
necessity)
16. Clause Whether separate permits are issued to the Yes/No
No. Supervisor in charge of each working party and a
8.4.2.1 written record is kept regarding the number of such
permits issued for each work?
17. Clause If the work is of such a nature and duration that it Yes/No
No. has to be carried out continuously but under the
8.4.2.2 supervision of more than one Supervisor in shift
duty then Whether the “L/C to work” form is
endorsed by the L/C Issuing Officer cancelling the
name of the supervisor to whom it was originally
issued and substituting the name of the second or
subsequent Supervisor to whom the permit will now
become valid and whether the time of each
endorsement is noted on the “L/C to work” form and
it’s duplicate?
18. Clause During change of shift occurs if there is pendency of Yes/No
No. a L/C permit, Whether the outgoing shift-in-charge
8.4.2.3 has orally informed the incoming in-charge as well
as by logged in handing over note, regarding the L/C
permit which is pending?
19. Clause Whether the incoming in charge operator has also Yes/No
No. noted the pendency of the permit?
8.4.2.4
20. Clause Where written permits, in emergency cases cannot Yes/No
No. be requisitioned/issued in person, Whether the
8.4.3.1 ‘line clear’ is requisitioned /issued on PLCC/ CUG
phone and In such case, Whether the massage
thereof is recorded by the person who received the
‘line clear’ permit and is confirmed by the sender of
the massage to ensure that both parties are quite
clear as to its purpose and use of secret CODE WORD
is adopted , Whether Such instructions are recorded
in specially maintained ‘line clear’ permit books and
Message Books (In & Out)at both ends?
21. Clause Whether the duplicate copies of the line clear Yes/No
No. permits and Message book are sent by post as soon
8.4.3.1 as possible for record after duty and Whether these
books are periodically reviewed by the Division-in-
charge?
22. Clause Whether the L/C Permit books are serially Yes/No
No. numbered ?
8.4.3.2
23. Clause If any page is inadvertently detached then Whether Yes/No
No. dated and initialled statement is taken and recorded
8.4.3.2 in the book by the person responsible for it?
24. Clause Whether Pre Employment Preparatory Talk (PEP Yes/No
No. 8.5.2 TALK): Explaining the nature of work, zone of work,
schedule of work, hazards involved and the
precautions taken by the L/C permit issuing
authority to ensure the safety of the workmen and
also the precautions to be taken by them during the
progress of the work is done?
25. Clause Whether The Supervisor in charge of the work has Yes/No
No. 8.5.3 kept with him a complete list of all persons who are
working on the particular job along with their
signature prior to proceeding to work?
26. Clause Whether the person-in-charge of the Maintenance Yes/No
No. 8.5.5 has ensured the isolation and DEADEN condition of
the Line by properly working EHV Detector and
double checked as the detector may sometimes
give false signal due to induction?
27. Clause Whether all the workmen along with the person-in- Yes/No
No. charge have used all the related Personal Protective
8.5.7.1 Equipment (PPE) like Safety Gloves , Helmet , Safety
Boot , Safety Belt(full body safety harness) for
working on towers/structures, safety glass, eye
shield , safety mask etc?
28. Clause Whether the place of work is cordoned by safety Yes/No
No. ribbon and a safety zone is formed to work?
8.5.7.2
29. Clause Whether departmentally supplied Willkie Talkie is Yes/No
No. used during Line Maintenance?
8.5.7.3
30. Clause Whether all the related T&P, tools and tackles are Yes/No
No. taken to work site prior to starting the work?
8.5.7.4
31. Clause Whether it is ensured that the Line under Yes/No
No. maintenance is disconnected from both the ends
8.5.7.5, and totally dead , both sides are permanently
8.5.7.7, earthed and temporary earth are done at both sides
& 8.5.7.8 in all 3 phases using Discharge Rods of appropriate
capacity and make?
32. Clause During Hot line maintenance in Double circuit lines Yes/No
No. in emergency cases (it should be done by expert
8.5.7.13 and authorised gang only) Whether the minimum
distance from the conductors of the live circuit and
the men working on the dead circuit is as per the
statutory standards prescribed in Clause No. 10.2.5
and 10.2.5.1 of OPTCL SAFETY MANUAL?
33. Clause Whether Mobile cranes and derricks are effectively Yes/No
No. earthed when being moved or operated in close
10.1.4.3 proximity with energized lines or equipment?
34. Clause Whether barriers, screens & danger Tags etc. are Yes/No
No. used for the transmission tower under maintenance
10.4.1.6 and section under maintenance is bound by Safety
Ribbon & Flags during day and Red lights during
night?
35. Clause Whether Long material and tools are carried in Yes/No
No. horizontal position or manner and Tools are taken
10.1.4.8 by Tool Holders?
36. Clause Whether the Line is at safe clearance from ground, Yes/No
No. building and structures and whether the following
10.2.1.2 points are taken care of?

1. Arrangement to prevent unauthorized

persons from ascending any of the support
of overhead lines without the help of ladder
or special appliances.
 2. Provisions of protective devices for
rendering the line electrically harmless in
case of conductor breaks.
3. Earthing of non-current carrying metal parts
to ensure safety to general public and
employees.
4. Protection against lightening.

37. Clause Whether the danger notices are affixed on all Yes/No
No. supports of High and Extra High voltage overhead
10.2.1.4 lines as per prevailing practices?
38. Clause Whether the Lines, which are not in service, have Yes/No
No. been dismantled and removed or have been
10.2.1.5 contained in a safe-mechanical condition ?
39. Clause Whether there is provision of Anti-Climbing Device Yes/No
No. on the Transmission tower?
10.2.3.2
40. Clause Whether the work is being carried out in darkness Yes/No
No. or bad weather condition?
10.2.3.3,
10.2.5.2
41. Clause Whether any person is working alone at Yes/No
No. Transmission tower or he/she is not using Safety
10.2.4.1 Harness?
42. Clause Whether Broken insulators and other sharp edged Yes/No
No. materials are left in vacant plots or in a location
10.2.4.4 where the Hazard of injury can be caused for men or
animals?
43. Clause Whether Danger signs are erected or flag men are Yes/No
No. stationed or Scaffoldings are used on both sides of
10.2.4.5 the work site at highways, across streets etc. to
avoid interruption of traffic?
44. Clause Whether 2 or more Linemen are climbing up/down Yes/No
No. the Tower structure simultaneously?
10.2.5.4
45. Clause While working on Double Circuit Overhead line with Yes/No
No. one circuit live, after barricading the work place by
10.2.6.5.1 safety ribbon, Whether the authorized person at the
point of work is climbing the tower on the DEAD side
only and affixing red pennants to the cross arms
supporting the live conductors at the junction of
these cross arms with the tower body? (The
pennants should be in position throughout the
progress of work.)
46. Clause Whether affixing or removing earths and red Yes/No
No. pennants, the person concerned is under
10.2.6.5.1 observation by another employee at ground level?
47. Clause Whether work in the TEE-OFF tower are carried out Yes/No
No. in the presence of an authorized person with
10.2.6.6 specified Line Clear Permit and special care are
being taken at terminal and large angle towers?

48. Clause During painting or other work of Transmission tower Yes/No

No. Whether tools above 80 c.m.s length are being
10.2.7.3 carried to the tower?
49. Clause Whether the work is being carried out from within Yes/No
No. the body of the Transmission tower?
10.2.7.4
50. Clause Whether Carrier line work is being carried out with Yes/No
No. the Conductors being charged?(L/C should be
10.2.8.2 issued)
51. Clause Whether work on Coupling Capacitor is being Yes/No
No. carried out while the conductor is in charged
10.2.8.3 condition or without the Capacitor being
disconnected from the line conductor and the top
connection being discharged by temporary earth
with an earth discharge rod?
52. Clause Whether any contact is being made with the carrier Yes/No
No. lead in conductor without using rubber gloves or the
10.2.8.4 lead in conductor being solidly earthed through the
earthing switch?
53. Clause Whether carrier lead-in-conductor is disconnected Yes/No
No. from the line tuning unit while the load-in-
10.2.8.5 conductor is definitely earthed at the coupling
capacitor with the earthing switch which is provided
?
54. Clause Whether more than one workman and one Yes/No
No. authorised officer are present while working on
10.2.8.6 transmitter or power amplifier unit?
55. Clause Whether the L/C is being returned in person Yes/No
No. mentioning the actual work carried out, any
10.1.10.4 modification (alteration/addition) of the system
done & certifying that ‘All men and Materials are
removed’?
56. Clause Whether for inter Grid L/C issued to the authorized Yes/No
No. Engineer through Carrier phone or Departmental
10.1.10.4 CUG telephone mentioning name & designation and
CODE WORD using OPTCL Grid Message IN and OUT
book, is being returned in the same process as it was
 issued?(ANNEXURE-III ,FORM-L/C-3,page 125
should also be used in case necessary)
57. Clause Whether the Permission of SRLDC/ERLDC required if Yes/No
No. any, for charging after return of L/C on 400/220 KV
10.1.10.4 Grid/Line is sought/obtained?
58. Clause Whether the removal of all men and material is Yes/No
No. verified by the Operation people?
10.1.10.4
59. Clause Whether the removal of Temporary earth is Yes/No
No. ensured?
10.1.10.4
60. Clause Whether the following points are taken care of, Yes/No
No.
10.1.10.4 1. Removal of any sort of temporary metal
link/linking short piece strand of conductor,
between the shutdown portion and the
structure, are to be ensured.
2. The Earth switches to be opened.
3. The associated Isolators are to be closed.
4. The MAN ON LINE/DANGER tag hanged
during issue of L/C in switch yard is to be
removed.
5. All the related Fuses in the respective
Control Panels may be inserted.
6. The MAN ON LINE/DANGER tag hanged
during issue of L/C on Control Panel/Panels
to be removed.
7. The respective Ammeter/Volt meter/MW
Meter may be checked to ensure the
charging.