Environment Health and Safety Rules and Regulations Manual For contractors

Date : This copy of Environment Health and Safety Rules is issued to Mr. _____________________________________________ M s.______________________________________________

EHS Department S!itchgear "omple# $asi% & here'y confirm that & have received the 'oo% of Environment Health and Safety Rules and Regulations Manual for contractors and have read and understood the various conditions stipulated therein & assure to ensure strict adherence to these stipulated conditions

Signature of Site Supervisor

"ontractors Signature and Stamp

"ontents
(. *. ,. -. .. 1. 4. 3. 8. (0. ((. (*. (,. EHS )olicy )lant +ayout &mportant Telephone $um'ers &ntroduction EMS &S/ (-00( "ertificate /HS2S (300( "ertificate 5or% )ermits Tools 6 E7uipments used 'y contractor Ha9ard &dentification and ris% assessment and determining controls Selection and "lassification of ))E:s 2ccident Reporting System Ho! to avoid Environmental 2ccidents )enalties

Environment, Health & Safety Policy 5e in the 'usiness of Design and Manufacture of High ;oltage E7uipments li%e S!itchgears< &nstrument Transformers< and +ightening 2rrestors. 5e are committed to prevent pollution and create a healthy and safe !or%place. This !ill 'e achieved through = "omplying !ith all applica'le legislative< regulatory and other re7uirements related to Environment< Health and Safety. Monitoring of Environmental< Health and Safety performance< and continual improvement through o'>ectives and targets< periodic audits and revie!s. 5aste reduction 'y "ontrolling and improving activities< services< products process characteristics. "ommunication to all employees and persons !or%ing on 'ehalf of S!itchgear "omple#. 2!areness and training. This policy shall 'e revie!ed periodically for its relevance and appropriateness to the organi9ation 6 made availa'le to the interested parties.

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Introduction
This 'oo%let is on Environment Health and Safety and has 'een prepared to help contractors< their employees to play their role in maintaining Environment Health and Safety standards accepta'le for the "ompany in line !ith its &S/ (-00( and /HS2S (300( standard systems. 5e hope< your organi9ation !ill have its o!n safe !or%ing practices ho!ever the instructions in this manual are intended to supplement those. &n addition there are a fe! special instructions that apply to specific areas of the plant and this manual !ill serve you as a guideline to ensure that these instructions are strictly follo!ed 'y you as !ell as your !or%men. The instructions given in this manual are 'ased on our past e#perience and they have 'een dra!n up after giving a serious thought to various accident prevention factors. &n the interest of your organi9ation and your !or%men you are advised to refer to various instructions fre7uently !hich !ill influence others !or%ing !ith you or near you follo!ing safe !or%ing practices. /ur aim is to promote safety< encourage safe 'ehavior and provide prompt proactive feed'ac% for unsafe 'ehavior. +et us >oin hands to achieve this.

Sudhir

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OHS$S %"" #ertificate

&or' Permits
5or% permits shall 'e applica'le for the follo!ing !or% categories (. *. ,. -. Hot !or% involving !elding and gas cutting 5or%ing on Heights E#cavation !or% Electrical &nstallation and ca'ling !or%.

(. Hot !or% involving !elding and gas cutting (. ?ou shall get the !or% permit 'y the e#ecutive !ho su'contracts the >o' to you. *. This is to 'e got on daily 'asis. That means !or% permit shall 'e issued every day. ,. The persons declared in the !or% permit should only !or% in the premises. -. The gas cylinders if any shall 'e %ept on trolleys and should al!ays 'e in vertical position !ith a chain guard. .. @as cutters shall 'e provided !ith friction gas lighters. 1. Match stic%s shall not 'e used for lighting the gas flame. 4. The Auality of hoses shall 'e chec%ed for any crac%s< cuts< lea%ages. 3. Flash arrestors shall 'e provided to avoid 'ac% flash 8. Fire e#tinguisher shall 'e %ept near the !or% place. (0. Fire retardant fa'ric sheets shall 'e allo!ed to catch the hot metal particles 'elo! the !elding >o's. B@unny 'ags shall not 'e allo!ed for this purposeC ((. &n case of any accident the same shall 'e reported to 2RS system and 'rought to the notice of the Safety /fficer (*. Recommended ))E:s shall 'e used *. 5or%ing on heights (. ?ou shall get the !or% permit 'y the e#ecutive !ho su'contracts the >o' to you. *. This is to 'e got on daily 'asis. That means !or% permit shall 'e issued every day. ,. The persons declared in the !or% permit should only !or% in the premises. -. The people !or%ing on height fragile roofs shall 'e specially trained. .. Safety 'elts shall 'e used and anchored properly. 1. "ra!ling ladder to 'e used if !or%ing on 2" sheets 4. "ontractors: Supervisor should 'e present at the site. 3. &n case of any accident the same shall 'e reported to 2RS system and 'rought to the notice of the Safety /fficer 8. &f any hot !or% is to 'e done at the height< the contractor shall get separate permit for hot !or% (0. &n case of any hot !or% at height the contractor shall cordon the area and s special person is %ept to !atch the !or%

,. E#cavation 5or% (. ?ou shall get the !or% permit 'y the e#ecutive !ho su'contracts the >o' to you. *. This is to 'e got on daily 'asis. That means !or% permit shall 'e issued every day. ,. The persons declared in the !or% permit should only !or% in the premises. -. Defore starting any e#cavation !or%< the >oint site survey shall 'e carried out !ith Engineering Department< Maintenance Department< &T< to ensure that other services lines are not damaged !hile carrying out the e#cavation. .. Special care should 'e ta%en to protect underground electrical ca'les 1. Special care should 'e ta%en to protect underground telephone ca'les 4. Special care should 'e ta%en to protect underground pipelines for !ater< ET)< ST) lines etc 3. )roper lighting shall 'e provided 8. The area shall 'e 'arricaded !ith suita'le red and !hite danger tapes cautionary tags (0. De'ris shall 'e cleared on daily 'asis. ((. &f road is to 'e cut< the permission for the same is to 'e o'tained (*. Recommended personnel )rotective E7uipments shall 'e used. -. Electrification (. ?ou shall get the !or% permit 'y the e#ecutive !ho su'contracts the >o' to you. *. This is to 'e got on daily 'asis. That means !or% permit shall 'e issued every day. ,. The persons declared in the !or% permit should only !or% in the premises. -. ?ou shall ensure that the supply to the e7uipment is cut off< fuses removed 6 stored in safe custody %no!n to !or%ers. .. ?ou shall ensure ED/ $/T ST2RTE safety tag put on supply main 6 e7uipment deFenergi9ed. 1. The tools used have proper insulation< !or%ing platforms are dry 6 appropriate ))Es provided. 4. The ladders used are insulated to avoid continuity. 3. /ne end of ladder is anchored or tied to fi#ed support in case of inclined ladders. 8. "ontractor is not authorised to ta%e temporary electrical supply. &t is to 'e given 'y the authorised personnel from Maintenance (0. Safety 'elt is harnessed to structure 6 helmet is !orn if !or%ing at height.

Tools and E(uipments used by the contractor

2ll the tools and e7uipments 'y the contractor shall 'e used considering the good Manufacturing )ractices B@E)C. Ho!ever for the specific cases the acceptance Re>ection criteria is given in the follo!ing ta'le.
S.$o ( * , . Type of tool E7uipment "hisel and Hammer Electric 5ire Hoo%s Hammer @eneral Hand tools 2cceptance Re>ection "riterion Head shall not 'e of mushroom shape /pen !ires shall not 'e inserted in the soc%et. Electrical connection shall 'e o'tained 'y authorised person from maintenance department Shall have spring loaded latch and opening shall 'e less than (0 G Handle shall 'e !ooden. Head shall not 'e loose Do not carry sharp tools in the poc%et. 2l!ays %eep hand tools in good condition. Hse right tools for the >o'< use it correctly and safely. Do not use scre! driver as a chisel and spanner as hammer. Hand tools are provided to perform specific >o's< use them for the >o's they are intended for. $ever thro! tools< do not leave them at a height. 2fter use tools must 'e %ept in the proper place. Do not leave them lying around the !or% area< they may fall on some one or some one may trip over them. &nspect !ire ropes< chains and hoo% for any damage. Ensure that the load does not e#ceed the cranes: rated capacity. 5atch for overhead electrical distri'ution and transmission lines. "hec% all the crane controls to ensure proper operation 'efore use. &t is the responsi'ility of the contractor to ensure that all lifting machines< tools< tac%les used 'y him are chec%ed 'y the competent person as per applica'le rules la!s. The relevant original certificates of e#amination Bform no (*C should 'e made availa'le for inspection 'y safety department on demand. "hec% for oil fuel lea% from 'ottom of the e7uipment. Machine should not generate e#cessive smo%e !hile on off or !hile in operation. Ensure that the tip of the torch is free from the dirty material. "hec% lea%s around the regulators< hoses fittings and no99le !ith soap solution. Faulty e7uipments should 'e changes immediately. 2l!ays use red hose for acetylene and other fuel gases and 'lac% for o#ygen. &t is to 'e ensured that 'oth the hose pipes should 'e of e7ual length. 2ttach flash 'ac% arrestors to each regulator and near torch. Hse only a friction spar% lighter to light the torch< never use matches< hot metal< or !elding arc. Regularly inspect the !elding holder ca'les and accessories. Replace !orn out cut ca'les. @round the !or% piece separatelyI never attach the ground ca'les to pipes containing flamma'le li7uids or gases. 2ll scaffolding shall 'e of solid construction and good 7uality material. 5hen ladder is used an additional person shall 'e engaged for holding the ladder

"rane

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"ompressor and 'rea%er /#yF2cetylene !elding cutting. Hse of +)@ not allo!ed

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Electric 2rc 5elding Scaffolding

H$)$*+ I+ENTI,I#$TION, *IS- $SSESS.ENT & +ETE*.ININ/ #ONT*OLS 0HI*$1

1 $#TI2IT3 4 E5#$2$TION Ha9ards "ollapse of soil due to soft soil strata filled up soil strata Dursting of live Electric ca'le +ea%age of ET) ST) effluent u g pipe line. Fall in e#cavation pit. E#posure to high noise J 4. dD2 !hile roc% 'rea%ing 'y compressors. E#posure high dust !hile removal of soil from pit. Ris% "ontrol Measures Shoring to 'e done to avoid collapsing of loose soil. /'tain E#cavation !or% permit. $o !or% should 'e started ! o e#cavation !or% permit. /'tain E#cavation !or% permit. $o !or% should 'e started ! o e#cavation !or% permit. )rovide !or% in progress red tape tag at construction sites. Hse of Ear plug 'y operator< safety tool 'o# tal%< training for use of ear plug in high noise area. /perator to tie cotton cloth nose mas%. Darricade the area 'y tarpaulin sprin%le !ater to avoid spreading of dust particles in air.

61 $#TI2IT3 4 +E.OLITION O, #I2IL ST*7#T7*E Ha9ards E#posure to high noise J 4. dD2 !hile roc% 'rea%ing 'y compressors. Dursting of live Electric ca'le Ris% "ontrol Measures Hse of Ear plug 'y operator< safety tool 'o# tal%< training for use of ear plug in high noise area.

/'tain E#cavation !or% permit. $o !or% should 'e started ! o e#cavation !or% permit. E#posure to high dust !hile /perator to tie cotton cloth nose mas%. Darricade the area 'rea%ing of masonary 'y tarpaulin sprin%le !ater to avoid spreading of dust particles in air &nsertion of particulate matter 5ear Safety goggles !hile chiseling. Safety tool 'o# tal%. in eyes. Follo! general safety rules. Fall of 'rea%er slip of 'rea%er 5ear Safety shoes. )rovide first aid 'o# at site office. on leg of operator. Safety helmet to people !or%ing at ground floor. "ollapse of structure Supervision at site. Hnderstand the connections of a'normally structure. Darricade the demolition area. Hse of Safety helmets 6 safety shoes. Fire !hile gas cutting of steel /'tain !or% permit for hot !or%. Supervision at site. Hnderstand the connections of structure. Darricade the demolition area. )rovide fire e#tinguisher nearer to !or% place. $#TI2IT3 4 &EL+IN/ & ,$8*I#$TION Ha9ards Fire !hile fa'rication !elding. E#plosion of D2 "ylinder "ontact of hot metal part to hand. Radiation !hile !elding Electrocution shortFcircuit due to temporary electric connections Ris% "ontrol Measures /'tain !or% permit for hot !or%. Supervision at site. )rovide fire e#tinguisher nearer to !or% place. Stop !or% if painting !or% is going on simultaneously. Follo! general safety rules. Keep cylinders in vertical position. )rovide flash 'ac% arrestor to cylinders. Training on handling of gas cylinders. Radiation !hile !elding. Hse hand gloves. Hse !elding goggles face shield !hile !elding. Hot !or% permit< provide E+"D< soc%et 6 pin for temporary electric connections. +oose !ire in plug not allo!ed.

!1 $#TI2IT3 4 &O*- $T HEI/HT Ha9ards Fall from height a'ove ,m. Ris% "ontrol Measures /'tain height !or% permit. Hse of Safety 'elts firmly anchored to nearest point. Follo! general safety rules. Training on !or% at height. For !or%ing on roof trusses< in addition to use of safety 'elts< insist on provision of nylon nets 'elo! roof trusses. ;isitor access control system. )rovide !or% in progress red tape tag at construction sites. Supervision at site. Hse of good 7uality pipes< clamps 'am'oos< rope for scaffolding. Firmly placing of scaffolding on ground.

Fall of o'>ect from height a'ove ,m on visitor. "ollapse of loosely tied scaffolding

91 $#TI2IT3 4 &O*- ON ,*$/ILE *OO,S Ha9ards Fall from fragile roofs Ris% "ontrol Measures /'tain height !or% fragile roof permit. Hse of Safety 'elts firmly anchored to nearest point. Hse of cra!ling 'oard to !or% on sloping roofs Follo! general safety rules. Training on !or% at height. For !or%ing on roof trusses< in addition to use of safety 'elts< insist on provision of nylon nets 'elo! roof truss. ;isitor access control system. )rovide !or% in progress red tape tag at construction sites.

Fall of o'>ect from height a'ove ,m on visitor.

:1 $#TI2IT3 4 /ENE*$L HO7SE-EEPIN/ $T #ONST*7#TION SITE Ha9ards Fall slip Ris% "ontrol Measures Follo! general safety rules. Hse of appropriate ))E:s. "lear the o'structions. 2void !or%ing in !et area. Maintain cleanliness at sites. Remove the de'ris 6 ensure timely disposal of un!anted material. Roads< 2isles 6 path!ays should 'e clear. Hydrant points.

;1 $#TI2IT3 4 OPE*$TION O, HE$23 E<7IP.ENTS LI-E #*$NE, E5#$2$TO*S, LI,TIN/ TOOLS & T$#-LES Ha9ards Fall slip Ris% "ontrol Measures 2ppropriate valid license is re7uired !ith driver. )eriodic maintenance to 'e done. ;ehicles creating e#cessive smo%e are not allo!ed. 5or% permit to 'e o'tained for e#cavation. )eriodic testing of !ire ropes< slings< lifting tools 6 tac%les to 'e done. %1 $#TI2IT3 4 SH7TTE*IN/ Ha9ards "ollapse of shuttering Ris% "ontrol Measures Supervision. @ood 7uality shuttering material to 'e used. Firmly tied 6 rusting on firm 'ase. Ensure that pipe clamps 6 >a!s are fully tightened. )rovide Tie 'racings to vertical props. Hse of Safety shoes< helmets 6 safety 'elts. Follo! general safety rules. Disposal of un!anted material. Removal of protruded nails< 'inding !ires 6 anchor 'olts to 'e ensured. Fill up the gaps in shuttering to reduce lea%age of cement slurry.

=1 $#TI2IT3 4 P$INTIN/

Ha9ards Fall of person !hile painting

Fire !hile painting

Ris% "ontrol Measures /'tain height !or% permit. Hse of Safety 'elts firmly anchored to nearest point. Follo! general safety rules. Training on !or% at height. For painting on roof trusses< in addition to use of safety 'elts< insist on provision of nylon nets 'elo! roof truss. Hse of Lulla:s are not allo!ed. )ainting !or% should 'e stopped if !elding organ cutting spar%s are noticed in same area. 2void splashing of paint on ground. Ensure safe place for storing of paint drums. Timely disposal of empty paint drums. Empty paint drums should not 'e used for standing or storing !ater. "1 $#TI2IT3 4 ,LOO* #O$TIN/

Ha9ards Slip Fall Fire !hile floor

Ris% "ontrol Measures "hec% the MSDS of floor coating material. Follo! the instructions coating !or% strictly. )rovide !or% in progress red tape tag at construction sites. Stop the !or% if hot !or% is going on at same time. Hse ru''er hand gloves< nose mas% 6 special shoes !hile floor coating. Supervision. Disposal of empty drums of chemicals.

Selection "lassification of ))E:s

8ased on body parts desi>n Dody )art Ha9ards Falling o'>ects< shoc%s< chemical spurting Head Eyes "hemical Splash< dust. Flying particles< gas !elding< radiation shield "hemical Splash< dust flying particles< hot su'stances High level noise Ear $ose Dust< to#ic gases< fumes< vapour< /* deficiency Hot su'stances acid 6 al%alis< pigments< chemical handling< cuts< sharp edges. "hemical Splash< hot su'stances< fire handling Dody Foot +eg Falling o'>ects< chemicals< stri%ing against 'odies 5or% at height F falling from height +eather or ru''er shoes< steel toe shoes< gum 'oots< leg sleeves. Safety 'elt. B&S ,.*(C Dust mas%< cloth mas%< fume mas%< canister mas%< airline respirator etc. Hard gloves of ru''er< );"< hosiery cotton< leather< as'estos< canvas< fi're glass. B&S 188-C 6 B&S -440C 2prons< coats 6 pants< );" suits< pressure suits. ))E necessary for protection against ha9ard Safety Helmet< Hard Hats< Head gear B&S *8*.C @oggles< !elding shield< face shield B&S .83,C Face shield< !elding screen< furnace mas%< face guard B&S .83,C Ear plugs< ear muffs B&S 8(14C

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Hands

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2RS System: ?ou shall get the necessary entry made from any E#ecutive:s )" for any $ear miss< 2ccident or Environmental &ncident. This is in order to ta%e necessary "orrective 2ction 6 )reventive 2ction. The 2RS system shall !or% as follo!s<

2RS entry of $ear miss< 2ccident or Env. &ncident online

Respective dept. to plan for the "orrective action 6 ma%e entry in 2RS.

&nvestigation 'y Safety officer along!ith Doctor< Safety "ommittee mem'er< Engg. Manager< +ine Manager

Respective dept. to complete action 6 ma%e entry in

?es

Root cause analysis and entry of the same in 2RS

;erification of "orrective action ta%en 'y EHS Manager.

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/% "omplete the case

Suggest suita'le actions to 5or%s< Engineering< )ersonnel 6 Maintenance

HO& TO $2OI+ EN2I*ON.ENT$L $##I+ENTS

"auses of Environmental 2ccident< (. *. ,. -. .. 1. 4. 3. 8. (0. ((. (*. (,. (-. /il spillage Removal of oil from tan%s Shifting of oil drums to scrap yard +oading unloading of oil drums Handling of Ha9ardous !astes +ea%age of +D/ Fire to +D/ +ea%age of Transformer oil tan%s Fire to transformer oil tan%s Spillage of 9inc o#ide po!der Spillage of ET) sludge /verflo! of ET) ST) Tan%s Spillage of chemicals in plating shop +ea%age of )hosphating tan%s

The follo!ing precautions to 'e ta%en to avoid a'ove Environmental 2ccidents (. 2void handling of lea%y containers *. Ensure that the sealing caps of containers is properly tightened ,. Do not carry out the hot !or% in the vicinity of flamma'le material such as +D/< HSD 6 Transformer oil tan%s -. &f it is unavoida'le to carry out hot !or% near these tan%s< %eep the D") type of fire e#tinguisher near the !or% area< also o'tain proper !or% permit for such >o's. .. &f any of the containers if found lea%y< inform the concerned supervisor immediately 1. Hse proper )ersonal )rotective E7uipments !hile handling of Ha9ardous !astes. 4. Ta%e proper care of the e7uipments so as to ensure that the ET) ST) tan%s do not overflo!. &n case any pumps etc is not functioning inform to the supervisor immediately 3. 2void contact of chemicals in )hosphating and )lating shops< the poisonous chemicals li%e cyanide and other chemicals are used there. 8. Ensure that !hile unloading of transformer oil tan%s and +D/ HSD tan%s< the oil tan%ers are properly earthed 'efore transfer of these petroleum products (0. 5hile doing any e#cavation ensure that the underground ET) ST) lines< ca'les< !ater pipe lines are not damaged. &n case any of the pipelines is found lea%y inform the immediate supervisor immediately. ((. Do not dispose any items into $alla flo!ing from !ithin the campus. (*. ?ou shall not conduct any act !hich shall give rise to any environmental< health and safety related pro'lem

PEN$LTIES
The follo!ing chart sho!s the penalty< if found in case of violation of any Safety< Health 6 Environment BSHEC rules< Sr? No? ( * , +etails Found in case of ;iolation of Safety< Health 6 Environment rules for the first time. Found in case of ;iolation of Safety< Health 6 Environment rules for the second time. Found in case of ;iolation of Safety< Health 6 Environment rules for the third time. Found in case of ;iolation of Safety< Health 6 Environment rules for the fourth time. (000 F *000 F .000 F "ontractor !ill 'e 'lac% listed. Penalty 0in *s?1