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INDIAN

ELECTRICITY
RULE
INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT 1910
AN OVERVIEW
1. An Act on electricity in India was first
promulgated as back as 1887, which later
came to be called as Electricity Act { XIII }
of 1887.
2. Then came Calcutta Lighting Act, later
came to be known as Bengal Act 1895
3. Act 1887 was subsequently revised and
came to be known as the Act 1903.
4. Then came the Indian electricity Act 1910.
SCOPE OF ACT

PART I: Contains the definitions of


technical terms used in IE Act 1910.
PART II: ( Sections 3 to 27 ) Refers to
supply of energy as far as the
Licencee
PART III: (Sections 28 to 30 ) Refers to
supply, transmission and use of
energy
PART IV: ( sections 31 to 58 ) Refers to
the protective clauses, Administration
SECTION 21(1) : A Licensee shall not be entitled to
prescribe any special form
of appliance for utilizing energy
supplied by him in any way to
control or interfere with the use of
such energy.
SECTION 21(4) : Where any difference or dispute
arises as to whether a licensee has
prescribed any appliance or controlled
or interfered with the use
of energy in contravention of
sub-section (1) the matter
shall be referred to the
Electrical Inspector.
SECTION 24 : Discontinuance of supply to
consumer neglecting to pay
charges.
Section 24(1) & Section 24(2)
SECTION 28 : Bars any person who is not a
licensee to engage himself in
the business of supply of
energy, except with the
consent of the State Government.
SECTION 30 : Control of transmission and use of
energy.
No person other than a licensee
shall transmit and use energy at
a rate exceeding 250eatts
and 100 volts in
In any street
In any
i. place where there is a
congregation of more than 100
persons
ii. factory
SECTION 33 : Notice of accidents and inquiries.
SECTION 50 : Prosecution powers on any person
for any offence against the IE
Act 1910.
SCHEDULE VI(3) : When the Supplier or the Licensee
has laid the distribution mains he is
duty bound to supply energy to
such persons within 30 days
from the date of such requisitions
received subject to
payment of necessary security deposits
security to the effect that he would avail
supply for a minimum period of two months.
payment for the service mains beyond 100
feet from distribution mains
The supplier shall continue to supply energy subject
to
Maintenance of security
Uses the energy properly without interfering
INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES 1956
AN OVERVIEW

1. Indian Electricity Rules drafted &


notified under Section 37 of IE Act
1910
2. IE Rules contain general & specific
provision regarding safety &
reliability of electricity supply
systems
3. The IE Rules supplement the various
codes of BIS
The RULES were initially framed
during 1922
Amended during the year 1939 and
Finally amended during 1956.

IE Rules have been framed to


i. Safe guard consumers of electrical
energy from electrical shock
ii. Minimise fire risk
iii.Ensure as far as possible satisfactory
operation of equipment and
apparatus used
SCOPE OF RULES

Chapter 1: Contains the definitions of


technical terms used and
compliments the definitions contained
in IE Act 1910.
Chapter 2: Covers qualifications and
appointment of Electrical Inspectors
and officers to assist them.
Chapter 3: It deals with granting of
licence for supply of electricity.
Chapter 4 & 5: Covers safety
Chapter 6: Specific safety provisions
for LV and MV equipments.
Chapter 7: Specific safety provisions
for HV and EHV.
Chapter 8: Provisions for overhead
lines, UG cables and generating
stations.
Chapter 9: Specific safety provisions
for electric traction.
Chapter 10: Safety provisions for
mines and oil fields.
RULE 3 : Authorised persons for working in
electrical installations of supplier or
consumer.
RULE 3(2A)(a) : Training requirement for persons
working in generating stations of capacity
100MW and above.
RULE 3(2B) : Training requirement for persons
working in substations of 132KV and above.
RULE 3(4) : Mandatory to maintain a list of
authorised persons and produced
before Electrical Inspector on demand.
RULE 3(6) : In every register factory load
exceeding 250KW there shall be a
person authorised by the management for
ensuring electrical safety.
RULE 4 : Qualification of Inspectors.
RULE 4A : Appointment of officers to assist an
Electrical Inspector.
RULE 4B : Qualification of assisting officers.
RULE 5 : Empowers inspecting officials to
inspect and test any electrical
installation of the Supplier, Consumer,
owner and occupier at any time.
RULE 6 : Right to appeal.
RULE 7 : Levy of testing and inspection fees and
generally for the services of the
Inspector by the Central Government and
the State Government as the case
maybe.
RULE 29 : Construction, installation, protection,
operation and maintenance of
electric supply lines and apparatus.
RULE 29(1) : Electric supply line and apparatus
shall be of sufficient rating, insulation
and estimated fault current level
and of sufficient mechanical
strength, so as to ensure safety of
human beings, animals and property.
RULE 29(2) : Relevant code of practices of BIS,
National Electrical Code may be followed
to ensure safety of human beings,
animals and property.
RULE 29(3) : The material and apparatus used
shall conform to the relevant specification.
RULE 30 : Supplier to ensure safety of his
equipment in consumers premises.
RULE 31 : Supplier to provide cutouts at
consumers premises and a cutout
shall also be provided by the
owner.
RULE 32 : Proper distinction between live,
neutral and earth conductors.
RULE 33 : Supplier to provide and maintain
earthing terminal at consumer premises.
In case of MV,HV or EHV installations the
consumer shall, in addition to supplier
earthing arrangement provide his
own earthing system with an
independent earth electrode.
RULE 34 : Owner shall ensure that bare
conductors used in the buildings are
inaccessible as well as to provide in
readily accessible position suitable
switches for rendering them dead.
RULE 36 : Before any conductor or apparatus is
handled adequate precautions shall be
taken, by earthing or other
suitable means, to discharge electrically
such conductor.

Working persons shall be Provided with


all necessary safety devices and
tools.

No person shall work or shall assist any


person to work on electrical
apparatus unless he is authorised in
that behalf.
RULE 41 : Electrical circuit must be
identified/labelled.
RULE 43 : Provision of fire buckets filled with
RULE 44A : Intimation of electrical accidents
which could have resulted in loss of
life are to be reported to the Electrical
Inspector.
RULE 45 : No person other than Licensed
Electrical Contractors and supervisors
having certificate of competency
shall carry out electrical installation
work, including addition and
alteration, repairs etc. on the premises of or
on behalf of any consumer, supplier,
owner or occupier.
RULE 46 : Periodical inspection of electrical
installation word Consumer
has been deleted from the title w.e.f. 11th
Nov., 2000. Also periodical inspection of HV
and EHV installations of Suppliers have
RULE 47 :Supplier to test the installations before
connecting the supply or reconnecting.
RULE 47A :Approval is required for DG sets of
capacity exceeding 10KW.
RULE 48 :The minimum insulation resistance
values before charging shall be as
follows:

LV and MV: At least 1MEGA-OHM or as


specified in the relevant BIS
specification, at a pressure of
500V DC applied between each live
conductor and earth for a period
of 1 minute.
HV : At least 5 MEGHA-OHM or as
specified in the relevant BIS
specification, at a pressure of
RULE 50 :(i) Circuit breaker shall be provided on
primary side of all transformers
having a capacity of 5000 KVA and
above and installed before the
commencement of the I.E.
(Amendment-1) Rule, 2000 and having
capacity 1000 KVA and above and
installed on or after the commencement
of the I.E.(Amendment-1)Rule, 2000.
(ii) Circuit breaker of adequate rating
shall be installed on the secondary side
of all the Transformers transforming HV
to EHV, MV or LV, installed on or after
the commencement of I.E.
(Amendment-1) Rule, 2000.
In respect of suppliers
transformers of capacity above 630
KVA shall be provided with circuit
RULE 50A :Additional provisions for supply and
use of energy in multistoreyed
buildings.
RULE 51 :Provisions applicable to medium /
high /EHV installations.
(i) Space of 1 metre for the board
in front.
(ii) Less than 200 mm or more
than 750 mm behind.
(iii) If the space behind exceeds
750mm passage way on
either end with clear height of 1.8
metres.

Supplier to ensure compliance of Rule


50,63 &64 before servicing any
installation.
RULE 54 : Declared voltage of supply to
consumer.
RULE 55 : Declared frequency of supply to
consumer.
RULE 56 : Supplier to provide seal and no one to
break it.
RULE 57 : Provisions of meters, maximum
demand indicators and other apparatus
on consumers premises.
RULE 59 : Precautions against failure of supply
and notice of failures.
RULE 61 : Connection with earth.
RULE 61(1) : System as well as neutral earthing.
RULE 61(2) : Protective frame earthing.
RULE 61(3) : Conduit/ Junction box earthing.
RULE 61(4) : Earthing system design/ performance
requirements.
RULE 61(5) : All earthing systems belonging to the
Supplier shall be tested for
resistance on dry day during dry season not
less than once in two years. The records
shall be made available to the
Electrical Inspector as and when required.
RULE 61A : All low voltage installations of 5KW
and above shall be controlled by earth
leakage protective device to disconnect
supply instantly on earth fault or
leakage.
RULE 63 : Prior approval of the Electrical Inspector is
required.
RULE 63(3) : Additions and alterations shall not be
connected unless the same is approved by the EI.
RULE 64 : All conductors and apparatus shall be
inaccessible except to an authorised person.
RULE 64(2)(a)(i) : Clearances for electrical apparatus
shall be provided as per Indian Standard
Code for easy operation and maintenance.
The owner of the transformer
installation shall not allow any encroachment
below such installations. The electrical
Inspector shall direct appropriate law
enforcing authorities to remove such
encroachments, if in his/her opinion such
encroachments are hazardous to operating
personnel/public person or property.
RULE 64(2)(a)(ii) : Minimum safety working
clearances shall be maintained for
bare conductors excluding
overhead lines,
Highest system Safety working Clearance
voltage (metres)
12KV 2.6
36KV 2.8
72.5KV 3.1
145KV 3.7
245KV 4.3
420KV 6.4
800KV 10.3
RULE 64(2)(d) : Substation or switch station with
apparatus having more than
2000 litres of oil shall not be located in
the basement floor.
RULE 64(2)(e) : Substation or switch station
installed indoor or outdoor with
apparatus having more than 2000 litres
of oil following means shall be provided.
i. Baffle walls with 4 hours of
rating.
ii. Oil soak pit provision.
If oil capacity exceeds 9000 litres,
i. Draining arrangement.
ii. Prevent spreading of fire.
iii. Spare oil shall not be stored.
RULE 64(2)(e)(iii) : All transformers & switchgear
shall be maintained in accordance
with relevant code of BIS and the
Refer for Transformer IS: 10028 (Part III)
Maintenance 1981
Switchgear IS: 10118 (Part IV)
Maintenance 1982
RULE 64(2)(e)(iv) : Only dry transformer shall be
installed indoors at residential /
commercial buildings.
RULE 64(2)(f) : Substation installation at
basement
Room shall be at the first basement at the
periphery of the basement.
Fire proof door or fire check door with 2 hours
fire resistance
Curb to prevent flow of oil and direct access
to transformer from outside.
Nitrogen injection and drain method in
addition to other options like water spray or
CO2 or BCF or BTM.
RULE 64A : Additional safety provision for use
of energy at HV and EHV.
(Interlocking and protective
relays)
RULE 64(A)(2)(e) : With effect from Nov 2000 in
addition
to Buchholz ( Gas pressure type )
protection, oil temparature and
winding temparature
protection to give alarm and trip
protection has been made
mandatory for transformers of
rating 1000KVA and above.
RULE 64(A)(2)(f) : High speed busbar differential
protection and local breaker
back up protection has been
made mandatory at all 220KV
RULE 70 : Condensers
RULE 71 : Additional provisions for supply to
high voltage luminous tube sign
installation.
RULE 72 : Additional provisions for supply to
high voltage electrode boilers.
RULE 73 : Additional provisions for supply to
X-ray and high frequency installation.
RULE 74 : Material and strength of overhead
conductors.
Breaking strength of not less than 350
kg
150 kg for LV with span length < 15
metres.
RULE 75 : Joints not more than 2 in a span.
RULE 76 : Maximum stress and Factor of
safety
Metal supports 1.5
Mechanically processed
2.0 concrete supports
Clearances LV/MV HV Above 11KV
Hand moulded concrete supports 2.5
Across a street 5.8 6.1 --
wood supports 3.0
Along any street 5.5 5.8 --
RULE 77 : Ground clearances of lowest wire
Else where 4.6 4.6 5.2
RULE 79 : Clearances of OH lines from
buildings
Horizontal clearance of 1.2 metres.
Vertical clearance of 2.5 metres.
RULE 80 : Clearances of HV & EHV lines from
Clearances buildings EHV > 33KV
> 11KV upto
33KV
Vertical 3.7 3.7 + 0.3 for every
33KV
Horizontal 2.0 2.0 + 0.3 for every
RULE 81 : Conductors at different
33KVvoltages
on same supports
RULE 82 : Errection of or alteration to
buildings, structures, flood banks
and elevation of roads.
Contravention of Rules 77, 79 or
80
RULE 82A : Transporting and storing of
materials near overhead lines.
( 79 & 80 )
RULE 85 : Maximum intervals between
supports.
RULE 86 : Power lines and
Telecommunication lines on
same supports.
RULE 87 : Lines crossing or approaching
each
Nominal system 11- other.
110- 220KV 400KV 800KV
voltage 66KV 132KV
Low and medium 2.44 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94
11-66KV 2.44 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94
110-132KV 3.05 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94
220KV 4.58 4.58 4.58 5.49 7.94
400KV 5.49 5.49 5.49 5.49 7.94
800KV 7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94
RULE 89 : Service line tapping from an OH
line shall be at a point of
support.
RULE 90 : Earthing of electric pole supports.
All elctric line supports and metallic
fittings shall be earthed.
Metallic bearer wire supporting insulated
wires of service mains shall be earthed
Each stay wire shall be earthed unless
stay insulator has been provided at not less
than 3.0 metres above ground
RULE 91 : Protection of overhead lines
CBs, ACDs
RULE 92 : Protection of OH lines against
lightning
Earthing lead to be taken directly to the
earth electrode as for as possible avoiding
RULE 94 to RULE 108 contains specific safety
provisions for electric traction used in Indian
Railways.

RULE 94 to RULE 108 contains additional safety


provisions to be adopted in mines and oil-fields

RULE 116 : Amended in the year 2000.


provision for automatic
disconnection fo supply in
mines in case of earth fault. Earth
fault current shall not be allowed to
exceed 750 milliamps. The magnitude
of earth fault current shall be limited
by resistance grounding of
neutrals.
MISCELLANEOUS
RULE 133 : The State Government or where
mines, oilfields or Railways or works
executed or on behalf of the Central
Government are affected the Central
Government may relax the
provisions of the Rules other than the
provisions of Rule 44A and
Rule 46.
RULE 134 : The Inspector may relax the Rules
44, 50(1)(a),(b) & (d), 50A(2),
51(1), 61(2), 63, 64(2), 65, 71 to 73
(inclusive ), 76 to 80 (inclusive ), 90,
118, 119(1)(a),123(5), 123(7), 123(9) and
130.
Penalty for breach of Rules and appeals: Rule 138
penalty for breaking seal, Rule 138A penalty for breach
of Rule 44A, Rule139 penalty for breach of Rule 45, Rule
THE ELECTRICITY ACT 2003

MAIN OBJECTIVES

1. To encourage private sector


participation in generation,
transmission and distribution
2. Regulating responsibilities to
Regulatory commissions.
3. Flexibility to the State Government
to develop their power sector
EI
Brief Description of the
Department
Consequent to formation of the Indian Electricity
Rules 1956, The Department of Electrical
Inspectorate formed during the year 1957 in every
state of the nation to implement electricity safety
rules and code of practices in the power sector
covering generation, transmission & distribution.

The major functions of the department are


1. Inspection of Electrical installations and issue of
electricity fitness certificates in case of HT, EHT,
Captive Power Installations, Cinemas, X-Rays, Lifts
and of course the electrical installations of suppliers.
2. Investigation into cause of electrical accidents to
human beings and animals.
Functions of the Department
Regulation of generation,
transmission, supply & use of energy.
Administering (I.E Act 1910)
Electricity Act 2003, I.E Rules 1956 &
various other State Acts & Rules to
ensure safety of the equipment,
operating personnel & general public.
Precommissioning inspection of MV &
LT installations by KPTCL.
Precommissioning inspections of :-
1.Generating station
2.MUSS
3.Sub Station
4.Distribution transformer centers
5.CG sets
6.Lifts
7.Cinema Installations
8.MS Buildings
9.IPPs installations
10.X-Rays & Neon Signs
Other Functions of the
department
Under (I.E Act 1910)
1.Investigation of Electrical Accidents &
enquiry into the same.
2.Instituion of prosecution for Breach of
Acts and Rules
3.Adjudication of disputes
Under I.E rules 1956
1. I.I of EHV, HV, DG, MS Buildings, Neon,
X-Rays.
2.P.I of above installations, supplier
installations, MV & LT installations
In addition the State of Karnataka has few
other Acts and Rules catering to various other
kinds of installations such as :
a) Karnataka Licensing Rules 1976.
b) Karnataka Lift Act 1974 and Lift Rules
1976.
c) Karnataka Cinematography Act 1964
and Rules 1971.
d) Karnataka Taxation on Consumption
Act 1959.
e) Karnataka Video Rules 1984.
Under Karnataka
Cinematography Act & Rules
1.Scrutiny of application & electrical
drawings of Cinema installation
2.I.I of all permanent, semi-
permanent & temporary theaters &
grant of safety certificates.
3.P.I of all the above installations &
grant of safety certificates
Under Karnataka Video
Cassette Recorder Rules 1984.
1.Scrutiny, Inspection of above
installation and grant of safety
certificates
2.Conducting Periodical Inspection
of Video Installation
Under Karnataka Lift Act & Rules
1.Processing the applications for
permission to erect lifts & escalators.
2.I.I of lifts installed before
commissioning.
3.P.I of above lifts & escalators.
4.Scrutiny of applications for enlistment
of manufacturers/suppliers of lifts
5.Investigation of Lift accidents.
Administration of Karnataka (Licensing of
Electrical contractors and grant of certificates &
permits to electrical supervisors and wiremen)
Rules 1976.
1.Grant of Licenses to contractors
2.Grant of permits to supervisors
3.Grant of permits to wiremen
4.Grant of special wiring certificates
5.Conducting meetings of LA & EB
6.Conducting examination/supervisors, wiremen, mining
supervisors
7.Renewal of Licenses & permits
8.Enquiring into disputes b/w supplier & LEC & b/w LEC &
consumers regarding quality of materials and work.
Administration of Karnataka Electricity
(Taxation on consumption) Act 1959
Supervision and accounting of revenue to
State Govt. collection of taxes from KPTCL,
KPCL, Hukkeri Electricity Co-operative
Society & other Licenses.
Follow-up action on monthly statements of
taxes from the above.
Arranging payment of rebate to the above.
Random inspection of tax accounts on the
above.
Collection of Electricity tax of
approximately 160 crores p.a.
Protection of Consumer Interests
by an Electrical Inspector
Who can Appeal to an Electrical Inspector?
Any person aggrieved by
1.A back bill served by KPTCL
2.Testing of the energy meter
3.Recording of the meter
4.Disconnection of the installations
5.Load computed wrongly by KPTCL in a ETV meter
installation
6.Unnecessary intervention/interference by KPTCL
7.Cost of service line or security offered
8.Positioning of the meter board
9.Defect in wires, fittings, works or apparatus
X-RAY INSTALLATION

1. X-ray room shall be located as far as possible away from areas of high
occupancy and from maternity / pediatric wards in the hospital.

2. There shall be only one door for entry to X-ray room.

3. Minimum size of X-ray room shall be 25sq.mts.

4. Structural shielding shall be provided against radiation walls. Walls shall


be of approximately 23cms thick.

5. Unshield openings in X-ray rooms shall be minimum 2 m above ground.

6. Room housing fluoroscopy equipment must be so designed that


adequate darkness can be achieved conveniently when desired in the
room. A suitable red light must be provided in the room for the use of
radiologist after dark adaptation.

7. X-ray equipment shall be installed in such a way that in normal use the
useful beam is not directed towards control panels, doors, windows,
dark room or areas oh high occupancy.
8. In the case of diagnostic X-ray equipment operating at 125KV or
above, the control panel must be installed in a separate room,
provided with appropriate shielding, direct viewing and oral communication
facilities between the operator and the patient.

9. Adequate clearence shall be provided around equipment and control panel


for easy and convenient operation.

10. High voltage parts of the X-ray apparatus shall be rendered shock proof
by an adequate insulating material or shielding by earthed metal.

11. Extra high voltage generator operating at 300 peak KV or more shall be
installed in rooms separate from those containing the other equipment.
The step up transformer shall be installed and protected to prevent
danger.

12. A suitable switch shall be provided to control the circuit supplying the
generator.

13. X-ray tubes used in therapy shall be mounted in an earthed metal


enclosure.

14. ELCB of sufficient rating shall be provided on the low voltage side to
detect leakage.
15. In the case of non-shock-proof equipment overhead high voltage
conductors, unless guarded against personal contact, shall be
adequately spaced and high voltage leads on tilting tables and
fluoroscopes shall be adequately insulated or so surrounded by
barriers as to prevent inadvertent contact.

16. The low voltage circuit of the step up transformer shall contain a
manually operated control device having overload protection, in
addition to the over current device for circuit protection, and these
devices shall have no exposed live parts.

17. If more than one piece of apparatus is required to be operated from


the same high or extra-high voltage source each shall be provided
with a high or extra high voltage switch for independent control.

18. Low frequency current carrying parts of a machine shall be insulated


or guarded so that they cannot be touched during operation.

19. All non current carrying metal parts of tube stands, fluoroscopes and
other apparatus shall be properly earthed.

20. Insulating floors, mats or platforms shall be provided for operators.

21. A suitable warning signal such as red light must be provided at


NEON-SIGNS

1. Neon-sign boards should be structurally stable.

2. All live parts of the installation including all apparatus and live
conductors in the secondary circuit, but excluding the tubes except in
the neighbourhood of their terminals shall be inaccessible to
unauthorised persons.

3. HT transformers should be adequately enclosed in a vermin proof and


dust proof enclosure and there should not be any exposed live parts.

4. HT interconnection should be done with cables of adequate insulation


and the joints should be soldered properly.

5. Mid point of HT winding of Neon transformers should be rigidly


connected to the body of the transformer and therefore to the
transformer enclosure by duplicate earth connection of No. 10 SWG copper
wire. The transformer enclosure should be rigidly connected to the
Neon-sign frame and the frame shall be provided with duplicate
earthing.
6. ELCB of sufficient rating shall be provided on the low voltage side to
detect current leakage.

7. Neon-sign board should be provided with separate earthing scheme.

8. Suitable adjacent means for disconnecting all 3 phases except the


neutral shall be provided for an interior installation.

9. A suitable emergency fire-proof linked switch to operate on all phases


except the neutral in a 3 phase 4 wire circuit shall be provided and
fixed in a conspicuous position at not more than 2.75 m for a Neon-
sign installation proposed exterior of a building.

10. Main wiring should be done using rigid metal PVC conduits.

11. On the Neon-sign enclosure special caution notice DO NOT OPEN


WHEN SUPPLY IS ON sign should be conspicuously marked and
standard danger board provided nearby the Neon-sign.
MULTI-STORIED BUILDINGS
1. A building that is more than 15metres in height shall be categorised as
multi-storied building.

2. A suitable isolating device with cutout or breaker to operate on all the


phases except the neutral shall be provided at the point of
commencement of supply at a conspicuous position at not more than
2.75metres above the ground.

3. The cables shall be taken in the electrical duct and no other service pipes
shall run through these ducts. Fire barriers shall be provided at each
floor crossing the duct.

4. The inspection panel door and any other opening in the electrical duct
shall be provided with fire proof door.

5. In a commercial multistoried building there shall be at least two rising


mains located in separate shafts. Each floor shall have a changeover
switch for connection to either of the two mains. In case of residential
multistoried building a separate cable shall be laid to each individual
apartment.
6. Dedicated feeder shall be provided for fire lift, fire alarm, fire pumps etc.

7. Separate circuits for water pumps, lifts, staircases and corridor lighting
and blowers for pressurising system shall be provided from the main
switchgear panel and these circuits shall be laid in separate conduits.

8. All switch gear equipment shall be metal enclosed.

9. Two numbers adequate size earthing bus shall be drawn along the entire
electrical duct.

10. Lift with imperforated doors shall be provided in multistoreyed


buildings.

11. Fire alarm shall be provided at each individual floor of the


M.S.building. A fire alarm control panel shall be located at the very
entrance of the building or inside the security room.

12. Fire hydrant system with fire hydrant pumps, booster pumps of
adequate rating, wet riser, hose reel, single / double head hydrant valves,
smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual call point and talk back
arrangements shall be provided at multi-storied buildings with height
of 24metres and above.
13. Lightning protection at multi-storied buildings shall be in accordance
with I.S.2309/1989
Structure having base area not exceeding 100 sqmts.
Should have only one down conductor

Structure having base area exceeding 100 sqmts. The number of


down conductor shall be the smaller of the following
One + additional one for each 300 sqmts. Or part
there of in excess of first 100 sqmts.

One for each 30m of perimeter of the structure


protected.

14. Aviation lamps shall be provided on the top of the building.

15. Generator and transformers shall be installed at the periphery of the


building having easy access and ventilation.

16. Only dry type transformers shall be installed inside the multi-storied
buildings.

17. Low set E/F protection using neutral CT is not to be insisted for
transformers feeding M.S.Building where LT metering is adopted, but
ELCBs shall be provided for all DBs and motor loads except for fire
18. Metering panels shall be installed at ground floor.

19. Diversity factor shall be maximum 2.

20. Maximum number of ways in 3 phase lighting DBs shall be 8.

21. Wiring shall conform to IS 732, IS4648 and NEC 1985.

22. Generators of adequate capacity / rating shall be installed to feed


essential loads. Generator capacity shall be minimum 20% of total
connected load. The generator rating shall be 6 times the rating of lift
motor and 4 times of lift motor in the case of VVVF lift motor.
23. When emergency supply is extended to individual consumers, it shall
be through an emergency DB only.

24. Exhaust pipe of DG set shall be brought above roof top.

25. Accoustic arrangements shall be provided for the generator sets to


limit sound level below 70 db.
HT SUBSTATION
1. The consumers DP/TP/FP structure shall be erected such that its
location lies between 4.5m to 15.25 m from the Suppliers DP
structure.

2. The supports should be of RCC/RSJ/Tubular pole with concrete


foundation. Tubular poles shall be provided with pole caps.

3. The consumer DP structure if located within 15feet and is in alignment


with the incoming lines the structures should be braced together and
stays avoided.

4. The Group operating switch (GOS) should be of Two insulator type/


Three insulator type.

5. The GOS operating handle should be erected at a height of 1.1m to


1.2m.

6. Two vanes should be provided for the GOS operating rod .

7. The operating rod of the GOS should be provided with flexible earth
connection.
8. A minimum clearance of not less than 2m shall be maintained
between the supporting frame of HG fuse and the live part of the GOS.

9. Unsupported length of stranded copper or aluminium jumper should


not exceed 1.5m.

10. Unsupported length of solid aluminium jumper should not exceed


2.4m.

11. Lightning Arrester should be connected after the GOS before the HG
fuse for protection of down stream equipments like breaker,
transformer etc.,

12. The earthing lead of lightning arrester shall be of No.6 SWG copper
or its equivalent GI wire taken on either ends and shall be taken as
directly as possible and should not be routed through conduit or pipe.

13. A separate earth electrode shall be provided for the lightning arrester.
Metal frame work supporting GOS, HG fuse, and stay clamps,
insulator pins shall be effectively earthed by No.8 SWG copper or
equivalent GI wire.
14. Fencing of height not less than 1.8m shall be erected around the
substation with spacing between DP structure pole and fence being
1.5m.

15. The DP structure yard within the fence shall be uniformly levelled and
spread with sharp edged 38mm blue granite jelly to a depth of
150mm.

16. Lock shall be provided for the GOS operating handle and an arrow
mark indicating the open/close direction shall be provided.

17. The leg of the DP structure shall be driven to a depth of atleast 1/6th
of the pole height with all-round foundation concreting. The
concreting shall be extended to a minimum height of 450mm above
ground level with coping.

18. Danger board in Hindi, English and local language along with symbol
of skull and bone shall be fixed, one on the structure and another on
the gate of fence. The class of voltage shall also be mentioned.

19. The vertical clearance of the EHT line above the highest part of the
building on the basis of maximum sag shall be as per Rule 80(1) of
I.E.Rules 1956.
20. The horizontal clearance of the nearest EHT conductor from the
building on the basis of maximum deflection due to wind pressure
shall be as per Rule 80(2) of I.E.Rules 1956.

21. Transformer installation:


a. Outdoor
Only two transformers are to be permitted on an outdoor 4
pole structure substation. For more than two transformers a 6
pole or 8 pole structure substation should be provided.
Minimum safety working clearance for bare conductors or
live parts of any apparatus other than overhead lines shall be
maintained at 2.6m for 11KV and 2.8m for 33KV installations
The transformer plinth shall be provided based on roller
spacing. The dimension of the plinth shall be such that no
person shall step on the plinth and inadvertently come
close to live parts.
The height of the plinth shall be for
Transformer with 11KV bushings: The height of the plinth
shall be such that top of 11KV bushings shall be at a height
not less than 2.6m above ground level.

Transformer with 11KV cable end box To suit site conditions


but a minimum of 450mm
A minimum clearance of 750mm shall be provided all-round
the transformer.
If transformer is located in outdoor yard away from buildings
all-round fencing will be sufficient.
In case walls are provided on any side or if a building wall is
adjoining the transformer, these walls shall prevent spread of
fire. The thickness of the wall shall be 230mm for RCC wall
and 335mm for brick wall.
If the transformer oil capacity exceeds 2000 litres the
transformer should be located 6m away any building including the
substation.
If transformers are installed in cluster and having more than
2000 litres fire rating separating walls shall be provided. In
addition the following measure shall be taken

1.The baffle walls of 4 hours fire rating shall be provided


between the apparatus
2. Provision shall be made for suitable oil soak pit and where
use of more than 9000 litres of oil is involved provision shall
be made for draining oil during fire hazard.
3. Separating walls wiil not be required if the distance
between the transformers is maintained as given below

Oil capacity of individual transformers separating distance


Above 2000lts upto 5000lts 6m
Above 5000lts upto 10000lts 8m
Above 10000lts upto 20000lts 10m
Above 20000lts upto 30000lts 12.5m
Above 30000lts 15m

b. Indoor transformer
Bushing type transformer should not be installed indoors.
Oil filled transformers installed indoor shall not be on any floor above
the ground or below the first basement.
A minimum clearance of 1500mm shall be provided all-round the
transformer.
The height of the plinth shall be 450mm.
If transformers are installed in cluster and having more than 2000
litres fire rating separating walls shall be provided. In addition the
following measure shall be taken

1. The baffle walls of 4 hours fire rating shall be provided between the
apparatus
2. Provision shall be made for suitable oil soak pit and where
use of more than 9000 litres of oil is involved provision
shall be made for draining oil during fire hazard.
3. Separating walls wiil not be required if the distance
between the transformers is maintained as given below
Oil capacity of individual transformers separating distance
Above 2000lts upto 5000lts 6m
Above 5000lts upto 10000lts 8m
Above 10000lts upto 20000lts 10m
Above 20000lts upto 30000lts 12.5m
Above 30000lts 15m
If the oil content of the transformer is more than 2000litres it shall not
be located in the basement floor.
The transformers shall be protected by an automatic high velocity
water spray system or by carbon dioxide or BCF ( Bromochloro-
difluromethane) or BTM ( Bromotrifluromethane ) fixed installation
system or Nitrogen injection and drain method.
Only dry type transformers shall installed inside the residential /
commercial buildings.
The room shall be adequately ventilated and the walls shall be of fire
rated type.
Minimum clearance of 1.5m shall be maintained between the top most
part of the transformer and the bottom most level of ceiling.
Fire rated doors and windows shall be provided for the transformer room.
The floor of the transformer room shall be sloped to one corner to
facilitate easy removal of leaked / spilled oil.

c. primary protection
A linked switch with fuse or circuit breaker at installations having
aggregate installed transformer / apparatus capacity upto 1000KVA
for 11KV and 2500KVA for 33KV shall be provided.
For installation of aggregate capacity 1000KVA and above for 11KV
and 2500KVA and above for 33KV a circuit breaker of adequate
capacity shall be provided.
A linked switch with fuse or circuit breaker of adequate shall be
provided for every transformer.
For every transformers having capacity 1000KVA and above and
installed on or after the commencement of the Indian Electricity (1st
amendment ) Rules 2000 a circuit breaker shall be provided.

d. secondary protection
Adequate rating circuit breaker shall be provided for all transformers
installed on or after the commencement of the Indian Electricity (1st
amendment ) Rules 2000 .
For Suppliers transformers up to 630KVA a linked switch with fuse or
circuit breaker of adequate capacity shall be provided.
e. protection
Over current protection
Earth fault protection
Gas pressure type and winding and oil temperature protection
Differential protection for transformers with 1000KVA and above
Over flux protection
The minimum rupturing capacity of 33KV, 11KV and MV breakers
shall be 750MVA, 250MVA and 25MVA respectively.

f. earthing
The metallic parts of the transformer shall be earthed by two separate
and distinct connections to the earthing system
The neutral point of every transformer shall be earthed by connecting
it to the earthing system by not less than two separate and distinct
connections
A copper strip looping between the top cover of the transformer and
the tank of the transformer shall be provided to avoid fault current
passing through the fastening belts
The metallic sheath of the cable should be earthed at cable ends /
cable gland.
22. The silica jel in the breather shall be blue in colour.
22. Minimum insulation resistance IR of the windings of power transformer
with 33KV and with 11KV at 30 deg C with 5000V Megger shall be
400Mohms and 300Mohms respectively.
24. HT Switch Board:
The HT switchgear room shall be separated and the room shall be
provided with fire rated brick walls.
Danger notice shall be provided on the HT switchgear
Metallic casing of the HT switchgear should be earthed by two
separate and distinct earth connections of proper size
A minimum clearance of 750mm shall be provided on the sides and
back of the HT switchgear
A clear space of 1m should be provided in front of the switch board. In
case the circuit breakers are of draw out type the clearance should not
be less than 1800mm
High voltage cable trenches should be provided with non-inflammable
slabs and should be filled with dry sand
Fire estinguishers suitable for electric firesand round bottom fire
buckets with clear dry sand conspicuously marked should be kept in
easily accessible position near the switchgear enclosure
A rubber mat shall be spread in front of the HT switch board
25. LT Switch Board:
The HT and LT switchgear rooms shall be kept clean and tidy and
should not be used as a storage room
A minimum clearance of 1800mm should be provided between HT
and LT switchgears
Danger notice shall be provided on the LT switchgear
Metallic casing of the LT switchgear should be earthed by two
separate and distinct earth connections of proper size
A clear space of 1m should be provided in front of the switch board.
A minimum clearance of 750mm shall be provided on the sides and
back of the LT switchgear in all cases of cable entries or bare
connections at the rear. Clearance less than 200mm may be permitted
if there are no cable entries or bare connections at the rear.
A passage way clear to a height of 1800mm should be provided on
either end of the switch board when the clearance at the back
exceeds 750mm.
Each outgoing distinct circuits from the switch board should be
separately controlled by a suitable linked switch fuse or circuit breaker
of adequate capacity.
Each of the different circuits shall be distinctly identified.
The control cables and the power cables at the LT switch board shall
be segregated.
4 pole change over switches of adequate capacity or fuses / circuit
breakers with mechanical arrangement should be provided in the LT
switch board to avoid paralleling of transformer supply and generator
supply.
GENERATOR INSTALLATION
1. Generator room shall be made up of non-inflammable materials.
2. Minimum clearance of 1m shall be provided all-round the generator.
3. When two generator sets are installed side by side minimum of 1.8m
clearance shall be provided between them.
4. The frame of the generator should be earthed by two separate and distinct
earth connections.
5. The neutral of the generator shall be earthed by two separate and distinct
earth connections.
6. The neutral shall be provided with an adequate rating isolator.
7. Exhaust pipe of DG sets shall be provided with thermal insulation to a
height of 2600mm above ground level.
8. Fuel tank of DG sets shall be placed outside the generator room.
9. The generator panel should be erected with a clearance of 750mm on
3 sides and a clear space of 1000mm in front of the panel.
10. Metallic casing of the control panel should be earthed by two separate
and distinct connections with earth.
11. Generator panels shall be made vermin proof.
12. Voltmeter and frequency meter shall be provided in the GCP before
the circuit breaker.
13. Energymeter, 3ph ammeter, KW meter and P.F.meter shall also be
provided in the GCP.
14. Switch ratings, cable size, earthing conductor sizes etc shall be
designed considering fault current.
15. Accoustic arrangements shall be provided for generator sets installed
in residential / commercial area to limit sound level below 70db at
outside.
16. Generator protection:
Upto 100KVA : MCB/MCCB
100KVA upto 250KVA : MCCB and low set standby E/F relay using
neutral CT
250KVA upto 1MVA : ACB with thermal O/L and E/F releases,
low set standby E/F relay, REF protection
with fuel shut off arrangement with D.C.
trip.
1MVA and above : ACB with thermal O/L, voltage controlled
O/C relay, over voltage, under voltage,
over speed, negative sequence, low set
standby E/F relays and REF/differential
relay with fuel shut off facilities.
17. HV generators:
The neutral of the generator shall be earthed through NGR or
earthing transformer. If NGR is used it shall be rated for 30 secs.
If resistance/ transformer earthing is adopted for neutral, generator
supply cable and neutral cable shall be rated for voltage same as that
for unearthed system.
VCB with DC trip shall be provided for generator control.
Following protections shall be provided for HV generators:
Voltage restraint O/C relay.
E/F relay
Standby E/F relay using neutral CT
Over voltage relay
Under voltage relay
REF / Differential relay
Negative sequence relay
Rotor E/F relay
Field failure relay
Winding temperature high, alarm and trip
-dv/dt and df/dt relays ( when connected to grid )
Reverse Power and Reverse reactive Power relays (when
connected to grid )
Following protections shall be provided for Diesel Engine:
High vibration alarm and trip ( Max: 7mm/sec )
High bearing temperature alarm and trip ( Max: 95 deg C )
Over speed and Under speed alarm and trip
Exhaust gas temperature high alarm and trip
Charge Air temperature high alarm and trip
Jacket water temperature high alarm and trip
Lubricating oil temperature high alarm and trip
Lubricating oil pressure low alarm and trip
18. Generators running in parallel:
Neutral switching facility shall be provided. When running in parallel
neutral of largest capacity generator shall only be earthed, while
neutrals of other generators shall bein floating condition.
Synchronising breakers and neutral switches shall be electrically
operated having remote switching facility.
Double frequency meter and double voltmeter shall be provided in
synchronising panel. Synchrocheck relay shall be provided in the
panel.
Switch ratings, cable sizes, earthing conductor sizes shall be designed
considering fault current contribution by all generators running in
parallel.
Buses shall be designed for maximum current at parallel running.
19. Protection of generators in Power stations ( Hydel Thermal and Nuclear
)
Faults within the generator
Generator differential ( 87 G)
Interturn fault ( 87GI )
Stator earth fault ( 64G )
Rotor earth fault ( 64 F )
Loss of excitation ( 40 G)
Faults when interfaced with the grid
Over voltage ( 59 G )
Stator over current / overload ( 50 G )
Rotor over current / over voltage
Over fluxing ( 99 G )
Negative phase sequence ( 46 G )
Pole slipping ( 78 G )
Distance / back up impedance protection ( 21 G )
Under frequency (81 G )
Reverse Power / Low forward Power ( 32 G )
Dead machine protection ( 61 G )
Protection against transformer faults in unit type configuration:
Overall generator-transformer (GT) and Unit aux transformers ( UAT )
differential protection
Generator transformer
Differential protection ( 87T)
REF protection ( 64 GT)
Back up over current on HV side (51 GT)
HV neutral over current ( 51 NGT)
Unit auxiliary transformers
Back up instantaneous and time delayed
over current protection ( 50/51 UAT )
Differential protection ( 87 UAT )
LV side over current and earth fault
20. DG sets with AMF panels
AMF panel shall be physically segregated from the generator control
panel.
Incoming isolation shall be provided in the AMF panel both for the Grid
and generator supply.
Only 4 pole contactors shall be used in 3 phase AMF panels.
Time delay of minimum 3 seconds may be provided for change over of
supply in both directions.
Control wiring diagram shall be affixed inside the AMF panel.
Standard colour codes and numbered ferrules shall be used for wiring
the AMF panel.
SALIENT FEATURES
1. Delicensing of generation.
2. Setting up of transmission utility at the centre.
3. Provision for private transmission licensees.
4. Open access in transmission.
5. Distribution licensees would be free.
6. SERC may permit open access in distribution.
7. For rural and remote areas stand alone systems for generation
and distribution would be permitted.
8. For rural areas decentralised management of distribution
through Panchayats, User Associations, Cooperatives or
Franchisees would be permitted.
9. Trading as a distinct activity is being recognised.
SALIENT PROVISIONS OF ELECTRICITY ACT
2003
Section 14 : Grant of licence.
Section 38 : Central Transmission Utility and functions.
Section 39 : State Transmission Utility and functions.
Section 50 : The Electricity Supply Code.
Section 54 : control of transmission and use of electricity.
Section 55 : Use of meters.
Section 56 : Disconnection of supply in default of payment.
Section 126 : Assessment.
Section 135 : Theft of electricity.
Section 158 : Arbitration.
Section 161 : Notice of accidents and inquires.
Section 162 : Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and
Electrical Inspector.

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