CHECK LIST FOR STRINGING
No. Description of Activity Performed Remark
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01 Ensure that only stringing team member only to stand nearby tower
area while stringing is in process and should wear the safety
helmet, shoes and also ensure that workers working at height must
wear full body harness
02 Ensure that all workmen working at height is provided with rope
grab fall arrestor attached to loop of full body harness
03 Ensure that workmen screened by Site engineer and safety officer
before allowing them to take up the work.
04 The gang leader should have prior information about the
availability of hospital / doctor in the vicinity.
05 Ensure that drivers are holding the valid driving license.
06 Ensure that usage of retractable fall arrestor & horizontal life line
07 Ensure that usage of safety net
08 Check the permit has been obtained from the Competent Authority
for stringing of conductor while crossing through Road / Rail /
River/ Vulnerable areas etc.(Where necessary)
09 Check that all the safety measures has been taken during string of
conductor crossing the EHV/HV/LT lines (Earthing of existing lines)
10 Ensure proper size of nuts and bolts is rigidly tightened and
punching / tacking / tack welding is done in towers before
undertaking stringing job.
11 Ensure proper scaffolding arrangements made during stringing of
conductor ( While Road Crossing / Power line Crossing etc.
12 Ensure that all members are fitted in tower before undertaking
conductor stringing work
13 Ensure that the discharge rod is electrically tested before use.
14 Stringing machine / Tension puller machine is properly earthed.
15 Ensure that the pulleys used before conductor stringing is been
checked for adequate strength / proper size(diameter) , also in
case of open type pulleys proper locking arrangements like
providing of Safety pin is made. Ensure for copy of test certificate
for all the lifting machines and tackles.
16 Ensure the ropes used before conductor stringing has been
checked for adequate strength / physical condition (Free from
break of strands and knots etc.)
17 Check that the lifting tools and tackles i.e. Winch machine, Chain
Pulley Block, Trifor, D-Shackle etc. are in healthy condition and
has been tested periodically.(Attach a copy of test certificate)
18 Check for the brake arrangement of the Drum reel of conductor
during laying / paying out of conductor
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19 Check proper communication facility is available at site during
stringing of conductor like walkie talkie etc…
20 Whether tower has been permanently earthed.
21 Check that Sag Board is provided at two locations
22 Check that the Sag Board arrangement is made by the
experienced / trained persons.
23 Check approved Sag tension chart is available and followed at site.
24 While clamping of conductor / Earth Wire to be done, check for
earthing.
25 Ensure sending signal to puller to stop when last layer of conductor
/ EW being pulled.
26 Check tension applied on the dynamometer dial and check values
with approved data.
27 Before stringing starts check that the villagers do not come
underneath the job of the concerned section.
28 Only nylon or polypropylene ropes should be used during
conductor stringing in vicinity of live overhead lines.
29 Ensure that PTW has been taken from the concerned authority.
30 Ensure that Winch, Pulleys etc are properly earthed.
31 For any power line shout ensure that implementation of OCP 32
32 Check the provision and proper positioning for the guying and back
staying ( Where necessary)
33 Check demarcation of feeder is done for D/ C Line
34 Ensure that all the insulator strings are thoroughly checked for
availability and proper fixing of cotter/ split pins before hoisting the
same.
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