Subject: Tools Keeping & Safety Working Practice.
By:SDE/Maniknagar
Safe Working Practices
01. Every employee must exercise care in the performance of his duties to ensure maximum
safety for himself, his fellow employees and the Public.
NO MATTER WHAT WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED, THE FIRST CONSIDERATION
MUST BE THE SAFETY OF THE MEN.
02. Horseplay or practical joking will not be tolerated. Any violation of this rule will be treated
as a serious offence.
03. Where any work is being carried out which might create a hazard to other employees or
to the public, suitable and clearly visible barriers must be installed and, if necessary, and
employee stationed as a watchman to provide additional protection.
04. It is the duty of every employee to report to his foreman or immediate superior any
unnecessary risk or hazard which exists in the area. Where an immediate hazard exists, he
should warn his co-workers of the danger.
05. Two or more employees must be present when an element of danger exists in the work
being performed. All precautions must be taken to safeguard the employee.
06. It is the right of every employee to be protected, and he may request any extra protection
in methods, additional temporary grounds, equipment or time which in his opinion, is
required. If the man in charge is undecided as to the reasonableness of the employee's
request for extra protection, he should grant the extra protection, or obtain instructions from
his supervisor.
07. When any employee considers himself unqualified, to undertake a job, or believes his
interactions will result in danger to himself or his fellow employees or damage to apparatus,
he must so advise his immediate supervisor,
08. Personnel must not approach the vicinity of live lines or equipment, unless their duties
require them to do so.
09. No employee shall touch or interfere with any electrical conductors or electrical
apparatus unless under direct orders from the supervisor in charge.
10. Employee must not use equipment with which they are unfamiliar.
11. The fore man should know at all times the location and nature of all the work being done
by his men.
12. Be neat in your work. Do not leave loose materials lying around. Tools, plants, ropes,
wires etc., must always be picked up and stored. The job is not complete until this is done.
Good housekeeping and safety go together.
Ladders
01. Ladders must be equipped with ladder shoes and must be
secured against slipping by at least one of the following
methods:
1. Tying or fastening top and bottom.
2. Cross board or hooks, at the top of the rails.
3. In certain instances it may be sufficient to have the
bottom or the ladder held by another employee.
4.Types of ladders to be used should be specified with
insulation class.
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02. The slope of a ladder in use is very important. Straight portable ladders shall be placed at
a safe angle to prevent breaking or slipping. The best angle for ladders is about 75 degrees
with the horizontal.
The distance "B" should be about one-fourth the ladder length "A". In other words, place the
base of the 12-foot ladder 3 feet from the object it leans against. Employees shall face
ladders when ascending or descending them and shall have both hands free for use on
either rungs or rails.
03. The hoisting rope of extension ladders must be tied in such a manner as to prevent
collapse of the ladder in the event that the rung supporting the hook breaks.
04. Ladders must be kept in first class condition and before use, must be inspected for
unsound rungs, cracks and splinters in the side rails.
05. Ladders with metal reinforcement must not be used on any work around electric circuits
or equipment, and they must not be allowed on PGCB'S property.
Personal and Protective Clothing and Equipment.
01. Finger rings of any kind should not be worn by employees engaged in manual work.
02. Loose clothing must not be worn when work in around moving machinery. A one-piece
overall suit is most suitable.
03. Heavy shoes preferably safety shoes, should be worn when operating power lawn
movers and when handling heavy material and equipment. Light or sloppy footwear must not
be worn on the job. All rubber boots worn on the job are to be of the safety toe type.
04. Safety hats must be worn by all employees whenever danger from falling tools or other
material exists and in all cases when so stipulated by the supervisor in change.
05. Suitable goggles, guards of shields must be worn by employees while engaged in
chipping, spray or overhead painting, grinding, sandblasting, handling of acid or caustic
solutions and at all times when there is any likelihood of eye damage from foreign particles,
dangerous heat or light rays.
06. Welding goggles or hand shields must be used when doing any electrical welding, gas
welding, or acetylene torch work and suitable screens must be placed around the work for
the protection of others. A fire extinguisher must be within reach of the welder whenever
welding is being carried out.
07. When work involving the use of safety belts is contemplated, no work is to commence
until they safety belts of all employees
08. Hand gloves should be worn when doing any electrical works.
Sale Working Practices Electrical Workers
01. All rubber gloves must be tested by an approved testing station prior to issue and every
month thereafter. All gloves considered defective and replacement, accompanied by report
as to how the gloves become damaged
02. Employees must never use their fingers to test for live circuits of any voltage. Circuits of
less than 250 volts may be tested by lamp or other approved safe testing device. Extreme
caution must be taken when testing circuits with portable testing equipment.
03. Men working in or on open transformers must remove all objects from their pockets. All
tools must be attached to suitable hand lines so that the tools may be withdrawn if
accidentally dropped inside the transformers. Before actually removing manhole covers or
bushings from a transformer, all materials and tools must first be removed from the top of the
transformer or securely tied. Suitable containers must be provided for the material removed
from the transformers, It is the responsibility of the man-in-charge to check that all of these
precautions are taken.
04. When removing potential transformer fuses of 6600 volts and above and when it is
impossible to clear the circuit, an approved stick must be employed. Employees must keep
the maximum possible clearance from the live parts.
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Safe working practices: Linemen
01. When attaching his safety strap, the lineman must see that it is placed in such a way that
it connot slop off the pole or tower. The strap snaps must be checked to make sure they are
properly in place and the strap tested with the man's weight before releasing his hold with
his hands.
02. Two safety straps should never be fastened together to reach around a large pole. An
approved extension should be used.
03. When erecting or revolving poles or structures a suitable number of guys and or braces
must be attached to the pole or structure in order to prevent uncontrolled movement.
04. All old or weak poles must be guyed or braked before climbing.
05. Linemen must not climb or work on a pole above the bottom of an open ground lead gap
if the circuit on the pole is energized. If work is to be carried out above the bottom of the gap
them the gap must be bridged metallically by means of an approved grounding jumper. The
jumper must be connected to the groundside first and them connected to the upper and of
the gap. When disconnecting the jumper, the upper end must be disconnected first.
06. Groundman or others must not stand directly under towers or poles when work is
proceeding above.
07. Poles, towers or structures are not to be used to secure guy wires from other poles, etc.
without the approval of the superintendent or his foreman.
08. Insulted clips on field telephones or test sets must be kept in good condition at all time.
When a test set is to be the lineman must climb part way up the pole to insulate himself from
ground when doing this he must keep clear of the ground lead on the pole. Or steel tower
lines, when using the test set, rubber gloves must be used if no insulated platform has been
provided.
09. Carrying of hand tools on the lineman's body belt is to be discouraged. If it is absolutely
necessary to carry them, then, such tool or tools must be securely, tied to the body belt so
they cannot accidentally fall down.
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