DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD
ELECTRICAL SAFETY AUDIT CHECKLIST
Contract No
Contractor
Contract Title
Name Of Site
Audit No
Audited By Date
A. WHETHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING
[Link] Points Clause Observations Comments
No
1 Electrical Safety education Programs 11.3 Yes/No
2 Electrical Safety Motivation and Promotion programs Yes/No
Approval for procurement of new electrical equipment in [Link]
3 Yes/No
consultation with Safety Dept.
4 Electrical Safety regulatory compliance checklist Yes/No
Electrical accident & dangerous occurrences reporting,
5 Yes/No
analysis, investigation and rating
11.3
Inspected list of Electrical duty personal protective
6 Yes/No
equipments (PPE).
Electrical equipments
i) Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the each type
Yes/No
7 of equipment
11.3
ii) Standard maintenance procedures (SMPs) for the each
Yes/No
type of equipment
Electrical isolation system for maintenance of Main panels,
[Link] Yes/No
DBs, SDBs.
8
Work permit system available for all kind of electrical
35.0 Yes/No
operations
i) Electrical single line diagram for the electrical
Yes/No
installations
ii) Schematic diagram for each site with the location of
9 26.3 Yes/No
equipment, DBs, SDBs, earth pit, etc.
iii) The list and detail of the equipment for all temporary
Yes/No
Electrical installation and equipments
10 Evaluation of competency of electrical personnel 26.1 Yes/No
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B. ELECTRICAL SAFETY AUDITS, CHECKS, INSPECTIONS, STUDIES & TESTS
[Link] Points Clause Observations Comments
No
Is there an internal Electrical Safety audit system? If so Yes/No
i) Is there a formal procedure for it? Yes/No
1 ii) What is the frequency? 11.3
iii) Produce a copy of the last internal Electrical Safety
audit report
Is there a system of internal Electrical Safety checks and
Yes/No
inspections? If so
i) Is there a formal procedure for it? (Provide the
Yes/No
documents)
ii) What is the frequency?
2 iii) The recommendations of Electrical Safety inspections 11.3
carried out were done
iv) To whom are the Electrical Safety checks and
inspections reported?
v) Produce a copy of the last internal Electrical Safety
Yes/No
inspection report and it’s compliance
C. GENERAL
Is any overhead line crossing your site? Yes/No
Is there any work need to be carried out nearby that? 21.11.9 Yes/No
1 &
If so, are the workers trained to do so? 35.2 Yes/No
Is precaution measures taken? Yes/No
Is any underground cable crossing your site? Yes/No
Is there any work need to be carried out nearby that? 35.2 Yes/No
2 &
If so, are the workers trained to do so? 47.16 Yes/No
Is precaution measures taken? Yes/No
D. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Do all Electrical installations confirm to relevant standards
1 Yes/No
and codes of practice?
Is fire safety arrangement made for all the electrical
2 29.14 Yes/No
installations?
Are there any Fire resistant/ Flame retardant cables
3 Yes/No
installed? (Give Details)
Have you had any oil cooled transformers having oil
4 Yes/No
quantity exceeding 2300 liters? If so:
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[Link] Points Clause Observations Comments
No
i) Have you segregated these transformers from adjoining
cubicles by means of baffle walls/wired-glass windows Yes/No
in steel frame?
ii) Have you provided appropriate soak pits for soaking up
48.9 Yes/No
of leakages of oil?
Have your motors are having over current protection 11.3 &
5 Yes/No
systems and single phase preventor? 26.7.4
i) Have battery-charging room? Yes/No
ii) Is the battery charging room area well ventilated to
Yes/No
prevent accumulation of hydrogen evolved?
6 iii) Is the area is free of ignition source? 26.2.2 Yes/No
iv) Is the battery chargers inspected regularly? Yes/No
v) Is the eye wash station provided within 50 feet? Yes/No
7 Do you use High Rupture Capacity (HRC) fuses? Yes/No
Do you use Auto Circuit breakers for circuit breakers
8 Yes/No
carrying current above 30 A and not depend on fuses only?
26.7.5
Do you have automatic circuit breaker trips? Yes/No
9 If so: Do you set the circuit breaker trips below the HRC-
Yes/No
Fuse current level?
Are Electrical earthing conductors so designed as to enable
10 sufficient current to flow up to the HRC-fuse blow of Yes/No
current?
E. DBs & SDBs
1 Are all panel of IP44 type? 26.2.2 Yes/No
2 Is earth conductor continued up to DB/SDB? 26.7 Yes/No
3 Are suitable CBs provided at main & sub-boards? 26.7.5 Yes/No
4 Are they having clear access? 26.12.4 Yes/No
F. ELCB/GFCI
1 Whether the connections are routed through ELCB/GFCI? Yes/No
26.7.3
2 Is the ELCB tester available? Yes/No
Are the ELCB/GFCI numbered and tested? Yes/No
i) Mention the frequency.
3 ii) Is ELCB sensitivity maintained well within 30 mA? 26.7.3 Yes/No
iii) Mention the tripping time
iv) Is test results recorded in a logbook countersigned
Yes/No
by competent person? (Submit those details)
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G. DG SETS
[Link] Points Clause Observations Comments
No
Are they provided as per norms? (access, foundation,
1 26.12.3 Yes/No
spacing)
2 Are flammable materials away from it? Yes/No
Are they provided with sufficient stack height? Yes/No
3
Is the joints and top of the stack as per standard? Yes/No
4 Are loading of oil is done with the provision of drip tray? Yes/No
Are the cotton wastes from cleaning of fuel leakage tray
5 53.0 Yes/No
disposed properly?
6 Whether the noise is monitored and controlled? 26.2.3 Yes/No
7 Is it given with clear notification of emergency switch? Yes/No
8 Are they having insulation mat before their panel? Yes/No
9 Are the earth pits of DG maintained properly? Yes/No
10 Whether you are having any portable generators? Yes/No
H. LIGHTING\ILLUMINATION
Is sufficient illumination maintained throughout the site?
1 44.2 Yes/No
(Details of illumination)
2 Are the lighting poles provided without causing any hazard? Yes/No
3 Are the plugging arrangements made properly? 26.9 Yes/No
4 Have the bulbs given proper protection? Yes/No
5 Is the positioning of such lights supervised? 44.2 Yes/No
Emergency lighting provided wherever required
6 Yes/No
(emergency operations/exits)
I. CABLES
1 Mention the frequency of cable checking.
Are cables received from other site / previous site checked
2 Yes/No
for insulation resistance before putting them into use?
3 Are welding cables routed properly above the ground? 26.8 Yes/No
&
4 Are welding & Electrical cables overlapping? 26.10 Yes/No
5 Is any improper joining of cable wires prevailing at site? Yes/No
Whether all flexible cords with a conductor cross sectional
6 Yes/No
area greater than 1.5 mm2?
7 Whether plugs, socket-outlets and couplers are IP 44 type? 26.9 Yes/No
8 Are all cables taken underground are armoured? 26.8 Yes/No
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[Link] Points Clause Observations Comments
No
9 Is mechanical protection given for armoured cable? Yes/No
Is cable passing walkway and across way of vehicle is
10 Yes/No
buried under 0.6m?
Is convenient means of suspension above 6m of ground is
11 Yes/No
given for cable crossing open area of span over 3m?
12 Are there any loose connections? 26.10.2 Yes/No
J. EARTHING
Is neutral earthing ensured at the source of power (Main DB
1 11.3 Yes/No
at Gen. or Transformer)?
Whether the continuity & tightness of earth conductor are
2 26.7.1 Yes/No
checked?
3 Mention the gauge of earth conductor used at site. 55.2
Mention the value of earth resistance maintaining in the
4 11.3
site. (Provide the details)
5 Whether Electrical equipments earthed by suitable means? 26.12.2 Yes/No
6 Whether the barricades are earthed? Yes/No
7 Whether all the temporary structures were earthed? IS 3043 Yes/No
8 Is the distance between the earth pits maintained? Yes/No
K. ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MACHINES
Are all metal parts of Electrical equipment’s & light fittings
1 26.12.2 Yes/No
/ accessories grounded?
2 All equipments earthed and motor double earthed 26.7.1 Yes/No
3 Are instructions and operating manuals available? 11.3 Yes/No
4 Are halogen lamps fixed at proper places? 44.2.1 Yes/No
5 Are portable power tools maintained as per norms? 28.1.1 Yes/No
Are portable power tools provided separate major switch /
6 26.12.1 Yes/No
cut off switch?
Are portable power-tools made double insulated and
7 26.11.1 Yes/No
marking towards that visibly exists at all tools?
8 Are portable power tools connected with ELCB / GFCI? Yes/No
Are damaged equipments labeled “Do Not Use” and red tag
9 26.8.3 Yes/No
on it?
10 Are the vibrating tools provided with vibration mountings? Yes/No
Are blades, bits, and other cutting parts sharp and well
11 Yes/No
fixed, and not worn, cracked or loose? 26.8.3
12 Are tools stored in a dry and safe place? Yes/No
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[Link] Points Clause Observations Comments
No
Are maintenance workers/Operators trained in safe working
13 Yes/No
procedures?
14 Are the workers aware of the hazards? Yes/No
Whether the workers using vibrating tools given job transfer
15 43.2.1 Yes/No
accordingly?
16 Are there signs of overheating? Yes/No
17 Are the welding carried out in designated place? 26.5 Yes/No
18 Are the welding cables are maintained / checked properly? Yes/No
26.14
Whether the welding work to be carried out in confined
Yes/No
space? 10.3.3
19
If so, Is every welding personnel trained so? Yes/No
Is the distance between the workplace and welding
20 transformer maintained? (i.e., kept under the vision of Yes/No
operator)
21 Are the ON & OFF is provided with Clear indication? Yes/No
22 Is the portable tools are hand operated? Yes/No
23 Are the welding rods are properly disposed? 53.1 Yes/No
24 Is suitable fire extinguisher ready to use? 29.6 Yes/No
L. ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS
i) All instruments properly calibrated and labeled (check
Yes/No
1 calibration schedule and records)
ii) Tubing runs protected Yes/No
i) Any parameters controlled without instruments in place Yes/No
2
ii) Equipment designed to permit lockout protection Yes/No
i) Circuit breakers adequate for circuit protection or not 26.7.4 Yes/No
3 ii) Special interlocks needed for safe operation Yes/No
iii) Emergency disconnect switches properly marked 26.12.1 Yes/No
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M. HOUSE KEEPING
Are all Electrical area floors and stairways in good condition
1 17.0 Yes/No
(no damages, lean and non-slippery)
Do you have proper system to deal with spillage of
hazardous chemicals (diesel, petrol, oil and etc) giving
details of covering to neutralize/absorb/contain hazards of
2 Yes/No
spills, collecting and disposal of the neutralized/absorbed
54.0
spillage etc?
(Give a copy)
Are the sufficient waste disposal bins duly marked for
3 Yes/No
collecting wastes in a segregated manner?
Are work areas always kept clean and after maintenance
4 17.3 Yes/No
area cleaned well by the maintenance workmen themselves?
Are there adequate ventilation arrangements to ensure
5 comfort of the work environment in respect of composition 34.2 Yes/No
of air, humidity and temperature?
Are there any working conditions making floor/work area Yes/No
30.0
6 slippery?
If so arrangements made to prevent the same? 17.0 Yes/No
N. ELECTRICAL PPEs
Is there a laid down system of availability, use and
1 maintenance of Electrical Personal Protective Yes/No
Equipments(PPEs) 39.0
Are there adequate Electrical PPEs made available and
2 Yes/No
workmen do use them, wherever required?
Are Electrical PPEs selected in consultation with workmen
3 [Link] Yes/No
using the same and the Safety department?
Are there sufficient Electrical insulation mats of ISI marking
4 39.0 Yes/No
for specified voltage conditions available?
5 Is Resuscitator for Electrical Shock treatment available? Yes/No
O. ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
Is the preventive maintenance procedure available for
1 11.3 Yes/No
Electrical equipments? (Give detail)
Is there any system of monitoring and predicting equipment
2 condition and undertake Electrical Predictive Maintenance? Yes/No
(Give Details)
i) Is there a system of scheduled Electrical Maintenance
Yes/No
and overhauling? (Give Details)
3
ii) Do you have a codified system of recording Electrical
Yes/No
Maintenance activities?
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P. TRAINING
Is training conducted on electrical safety? Yes/No
i) Does training include general rules to be followed at
Yes/No
site?
ii) Whether it is given based on standard/safe working
1 9.0 Yes/No
practices?
iii) Are they are informed about necessity of reporting
Yes/No
injuries and electrical hazards?
iv) Whether sufficient info on PPE is given? Yes/No
Is there a provision to holdback employees on training till
2 Yes/No
found competent to work?
Is the documentation and records of such training program
3 9.3 Yes/No
maintained? Provide them
Is every worker provided proper awareness in terms of
4 8.0 Yes/No
electrical safety in their induction?
Are the training provided to the electrical equipment
5 9.5 Yes/No
operators?
Whether refresher training is given to the operators? Yes/No
6 9.7
What is the frequency?
Whether training given to the operators when they are going
7 Yes/No
to operate new equipment?
9.3
Is the training given to the operators when it is differ from
8 Yes/No
their regular activities?
Whether on the job instructions given to workers by the site
9 9.9 Yes/No
supervisors?
10 Whether supervisory courses given electrical engineers? 9.4 Yes/No
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training provided to
Yes/No
electricians? If so
a) Course details
11
b) Name of the trainer
c) Course contents
d) Course duration
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Q. TOOLBOX TALK / PEP TALK
Who gives toolbox talk on electrical safety?
1 9.8
Mention the frequency
Is task specific tool box talk is provided? Yes/No
2
i) Provide the details of previous such activities. Yes/No
R. WARNING SIGNS
1 Warning/Danger signs displayed at DG, DBs, SDBs, etc? Yes/No
2 Are they informative/realistic/animated? Yes/No
Are they given in the language understandable to the 34.3
3 Yes/No
concerned workers?
Is information on “FIRST AID FOR ELECTRICAL
4 Yes/No
SHOCK (CPR)” is displayed in the site?
The inspection has been done in my presence and observations are noted.
SHE (Electrical) Manager Chief SHE Manager
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