IE Rules of Safety
- Provide safety to electrical consumers (users) from electric shock.
- Minimize risk of fire.
- Ensure satisfactory operation of electrical equipment and apparatus used.
Rule 29: Construction, Installation, protection, operation and maintenance of electric supply lines and apparatus
All electric supply lines and apparatus shall be of sufficient ratings for power, insulation and estimated fault current and of sufficient mechanical strength, for the duty which they may be required to perform under the environmental conditions of installation, and shall be constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained in such a manner as to ensure safety of human beings, animals and property.
Rule 30 Service lines and apparatus on consumer's premises
- The supplier shall ensure that all electric supply lines, wires, fittings and apparatus belonging to him or under his control which are on a consumer's premises, are in a safe condition and in all respects fit for supplying energy and the supplier shall take due precautions to avoid danger arising on such premises from such supply lines, wires, fittings and apparatus.
- Service-lines placed by the supplier on the premises of a consumer which are underground or which are accessible shall be so insulated and protected by the supplier as to be secured under all ordinary conditions against electrical, mechanical, chemical or other injury to the insulation.
- The consumer shall, as far as circumstances permit, take precautions for the safe custody of the equipment on his premises belonging to the supplier.
- The consumer shall also ensure that the installation under his control is maintained in a safe condition.
Rule 31: Cut-out on consumer's premises
- The supplier shall provide a suitable cut-out in, each conductor of every service-line other than an earthed or earthed neutral conductor or the earthed external conductor of
a concentric cable within a consumer's premises, in an accessible position. - Every electric supply line other than the earth or earthed neutral conductor of any system or the earthed external conductor, of a concentric cable shall be protected by a suitable cut-out by its owner.
Rule 32: Identification of earthed and earthed neutral conductors and position of switches and cut-outs therein
An indication of a permanent nature shall be provided by the owner of the a earthed or earthed neutral conductor, conductor which is to be connected thereto, to enable such conductor to be distinguished from any live conductor indication shall be provided.
Rule 33: Earthed terminal on consumer's premises
The supplier shall provide and maintain on the consumer's premises for the consumer's use a suitable earthed terminal in an accessible position at or near the point of commencement of supply as defined under rule 58.
Provided that in the case of medium, high or extra-high voltage installation the consumer shall in addition to the afore mentioned earthing arrangement, provide his own earthing system with an independent electrode.
Rule 34: Accessibility of bare conductors
- Ensure that they are inaccessible.
- Provide in readily accessible position switches for rendering them dead whenever necessary.
- Take such other safety measures as are considered necessary by the Inspector.
Rule 35: Danger notices
The owner of every medium, high and extra-high voltage installation shall affix permanently in a conspicuous position a danger notices in Hindi or English and the local language of the district, with a sign of skull and bones
Rule 35: Handling of electric supply lines and apparatus
Before any conductor or apparatus is handled adequate precautions shall be taken, by earthing or other suitable means, to discharge electrically such conductor or apparatus, and any adjacent conductor or apparatus there is danger there from, and to prevent any conductor or apparatus from being accidentally or inadvertently electrically charged when persons are working thereon.
Rule 37: Supply to vehicles, cranes, etc.
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