Overview of Updates

Version 4, March 2017

Robert Booth, Regulatory Advisor

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What has changed and why?
Regular review of the Companys Safety Rules is a requirement of
the Distribution Code
Some necessary clarifications and amendments have been
identified in audits and incident investigations
Rules added for work on new 132kV system

Updated guidance notes

Mechanical Safety Rules not included these will be reproduced

separately

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Summary of Changes
Section 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS:

1.5 Following any operational incident (e.g. switching error, suspected non-
compliance, flash-over etc), the Authorisation of persons involved will be
suspended pending the outcome of investigation.

Section 2, DEFINITIONS:

Definitions added for Caution Notice, Danger Notice, Dead, CME,

Drain/Running/Bridging Earths, Live, Isolation & Earthing Certificate, Safety
Lock.

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Summary of Changes

Section 3.3, GENERAL SITE SAFETY:

3.3.2 Requirement for issue of Limited Access Permit when excavating near
Live cables

3.3.4 New rule for safe working at height

3.3.5 New rule for line patrolling

3.3.6 New rule for working above the anti-climbing guard of towers

3.3.7 New rule for ensuring safety of members of public

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Summary of Changes

Section 4, WORK ON HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT:

4.1, 4.2 & 4.3.4 Some re-wording for clarity

4.3.5 Drain Earths

4.3.10 Suspension of works (on overhead lines) in adverse weather

4.3.10.1/2/3/4 Earthing requirements for working on double circuit tower lines

illustrations also added to the Guidance Notes:

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Summary of Changes
4.3.10.1/2/3/4 Earthing requirements for working on double circuit tower lines
illustrations added to Guidance Notes

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Summary of Changes
Section 4, WORK ON HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT:

4.3.11 Isolation, discharging and earthing of Capacitor Banks

4.4.1 Prohibited Approach Distances increased:

Prohibited Approach
Voltage level Safe Working Distance
Distance

up to 11kV 0.8 m 0.9m

add length and reach of
up to 33kV 1.0 m 1.2m longest tool or
equipment
up to 132kV 1.5 m (see fig. 9 below)

4.4.4 (previously 4.4.3) Additional rules for Live Line Insulator Washing

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Summary of Changes
Section 4, WORK ON HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT:

4.6.1 Authority for Issue, Receipt & Cancellation of Safety Documents

Senior
Authority Authorised
Competent (CP) Authorised
(AP)
(SAP)

Issue/cancel PTW HV Apparatus

Issue/cancel PTW LV Apparatus
Receive/clear PTW

Issue/cancel I&E Certificate

Receive/clear I&E Certificate

Issue/cancel LAP
Receive/clear LAP

Issue/cancel SFT
Receive/clear SFT

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Summary of Changes
Section 4, WORK ON HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT:

4.7 Cross-boundary Operations requirement for issue of IEC added

Power Station or PDO

PS or PDO engineer issues IEC to Networks Eng.

CME confirming isolation & earthing at source

Boundary of
operational
control
Networks Eng issues PTW after completion
of all isolation & earthing

Zone of Work

Under PTW

CME

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Summary of Changes
Section 5, WORK ON LOW VOLTAGE
EQUIPMENT:

5.1 Requirement for LV PTW to be issued by

Authorised Person

5.2 Temporary earth bonds on LV cables to

protect against backfeeds

5.3.1 Isolation & Earthing requirements for work

on LV overhead lines

5.3.2 Rules for working on poles supporting

both LV & HV conductors

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Summary of Changes
Section 6, LIST OF APPROVED PROCEDURES added for reference
(Mechanical Rules removed, to be reproduced separately)

Section 7, APPROVED FORMS & NOTICES

7.1 Electrical Safety Document revised to include confirmation of Authorisation

level of issuer and recipient:

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Review of Standard Operating Procedure
HV System Operations (NTW-SOP-02)

Procedure updated to include

system operations control process
and 132kV operations (earthing
arrangements)

See page 1, for details of revised

sections

Please destroy old (2015) versions

New version 2.0 available on

Multaqa

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NEXT STEPS.
1. Remove pages 1 to 54 of the Mechanical and Electrical Safety Rules and
pages 1 to 56 of the Guidance Notes from your personal issue book and
return to HSE Department

2. HSE Dept will issue to you a copy of the new Electrical Safety Rules and
updated Guidance Notes:

a) Insert new pages in your book

b) On page 3 (Receipt) and page 5 (Receipt Copy) of the Electrical Safety

Rules, insert your personal details, sign and date both pages

c) Give the signed Receipt, page 3, to your HSE representative and keep

the Receipt Copy (page 5) in your book.

3. Sign the attendance register to confirm that you understand the changes

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Thank you

Any questions?

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