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    ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS

    1. SCOPE, DEFINITION AND APPLICATION

    1.1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION -

    1.1.1 These regulations al! to the entire ele"tri"al s!ste# $ro# theoint o$ sul! to its use an% "o&ers all o'er e(ui#ent, s'it"h)oar%, o'er %istri)ution an% #otor "ontrol gear, trans$or#ersu)station, earth "onne"tions 'iring, lighting *ttings an%a""essories, et". Se"ial re(uire#ents ha&e also )een in"ororate%in these regulations $or se"i*" use an% testing. E+orts ha&e)een #a%e to ensure that these regulations are as "o#rehensi&eas ossi)le. o'e&er, in rese"t to se"ial t!e o$ Ele"tri"alInstallations, or in "ase o$ %ou)t, re$eren"e shall )e #a%e to theRegional O-"e o$ Tari+ A%&isor! Co##ittee.

    1.1. These regulations ha&e )een $ra#e% $or the urose o$ ensuring#a/i#u# sa$et! to the insure% roert! $ro# the ris0 o$ *re an%e/losion %ue to the use o$ ele"tri"it!. To that e/tent, theseregulations shall )e sule#entar! to the In%ian Ele"tri"it! Rules,23 $ra#e% un%er In%ian Ele"tri"it! A"t, 114 an%5or statutor!re(uire#ents.

    1.1.6 In a%%ition to these Regulations, re$eren"e shall )e #a%e to therele&ant I.S. Se"i*"ations u)lishe% )! the 7ureau o$ In%ianStan%ar%s, so#e o$ 'hi"h ha&e )een enu#erate% in Aen%i/ F.

    1.1.8 Li"ense% Contra"tors an% ele"tri"ians #ust )e e#lo!e% to "arr!out all ele"tri"al 'or0 an% "o#etent engineers shoul% )e engage%to reare se"i*"ations an% to suerinten% the 'or0. Attention is%ra'n to rule 82 o$ the In%ian Ele"tri"it! Rules o$ 123.

    1.1.2 For all ne' ele"tri"al installations5alterations an% a%%itions, %ul!*lle% in Ali"ation in the $or#at aen%e% 'ith the Regulations9re$er to Page No.66: along 'ith the "ir"uit %iagra#5la!out %ra'ingis re(uire% to )e $urnishe% to the Regional O-"e o$ Tari+ A%&isor!Co##ittee5 Insuran"e Co#an!, as the "ase #a! )e.

    1.1.3 The Engineers o$ Tari+ A%&isor! Co##ittee5Insuran"e Co#an!5

    ersons authorise% )! the Insuran"e Co#an! shall )e gi&en $reea""ess to all ele"tri"al e(ui#ent at all ti#es $or inse"tion an%testing urose.

    1.1.;

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    IS22; 9PartB1: B1;=

    Classi*"ation o$ a>ar%ous Areas $orEle"tri"al Installation.

    IS22;1B1; Gui%e $or Sele"tion o$ ele"tri"al E(ui#ent$or a>ar%ous Areas.

     These re(uire#ents #a!, ho'e&er, )e #o%i*e% in arti"ularsituations as er the se"ial Rules $or ha>ar%ous lo"ations lai%%o'n else'here in these regulations.

    1.1. In situations 'here the at#oshere is li0el! to "ontain e/losi&egases or &aours, all the ele"tri"al e(ui#ent, *ttings, a""essorieset". shall )e o$ ?a#eroo$ t!e or an! other aro&e% t!e

    "on$or#ing to 1.=. Alternati&el!, the ?a#eroo$ an% nonB?a#eroo$ areas shall )e searate% )! a )lan0 'all "arrie% utoan% )on%e% 'ith the roo$. In "ase o$ &ie'ing glasses in su"hsearating 'alls, the sa#e shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith 6 ## thi"0%ou)le 'all glasses 'ith roer sealing. An! %oor oening on thesearating 'alls )et'een ?a#eroo$ an% nonB?a#eroo$ areas shalllea% to ressurise% en"losure 'ith #ini#u# o&er ressure o$ 2 Pa94.2 )ar: 'ith rese"t to the outer at#oshere 'ith an air lo"0arrange#ent, 'ith %oors ele"tri"all! interlo"0e% in su"h 'a! thatonl! one %oor "an )e oene% at a ti#e. In "ase o$ $ailure o$ ressurisation in the air lo"0 en"losure, an alar# $ollo'e% )!

    triing o$ the ele"tri" sul! to )oth the areas shall o""ur.

    In rese"t o$ re(uire#ents $or ha>ar%ous areas, re$eren"e shall also)e #a%e to Rule 1.1.=.

    1.2 DEFINITIONS -

    ACCESSORY  A %e&i"e, other than "urrentBusing e(ui#ent,asso"iate% 'ith su"h e(ui#ent or 'ith the 'iring o$ an installation.

    MBIENT TEMPERATURE The te#erature o$ the air or other#e%iu# 'here the e(ui#ent is to )e use%.

    APPLIANCE An ite# o$ "urrentBusing e(ui#ent other than alu#inaire or an in%een%ent #otor.

    BASIC INSULATION Insulation alie% to li&e arts to ro&i%e )asi"rote"tion against ele"tri" sho"0 an% 'hi"h %oes not ne"essaril!in"lu%e insulation use% e/"lusi&el! $or $un"tional uroses.

    BUNCHED Ca)les are sai% to )e )un"he% 'hen t'o or #ore are"ontaine% 'ithin a single "on%uit, %u"t, %u"ting or trun0ing or, i$ noten"lose%, are not searate% $ro# ea"h other )! a se"i*e% %istan"e.

    CABLE DUCTING A #anu$a"ture% en"losure o$ #etal or insulating#aterial, other than "on%uit or "a)le trun0ing, inten%e% $or therote"tion o$ "a)les 'hi"h are %ra'nBin a$ter ere"tion o$ the %u"ting.

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    CABLE TRAY  A "a)le suort "onsisting o$ a "ontinuous )ase 'ithraise% e%ges an% no "o&ering. A "a)le tra! is "onsi%ere% to )e nonBer$orate%, 'here less than 64 o$ the #aterial is re#o&e% $ro# the)ase.

    CARTRIDGE FUSE LINK  A %e&i"e "o#rising a $use ele#ent orse&eral $use ele#ents "onne"te% in arallel en"lose% in a "artri%geusuall! *lle% 'ith ar"Be/tinguishing #e%iu# an% "onne"te% toter#inations. See $use lin0.

    CIRCUIT An asse#)l! o$ ele"tri"al e(ui#ent sulie% $ro# thesa#e origin an% rote"te% against o&er "urrent )! the sa#erote"ti&e %e&i"e9s:.

    CIRCUIT BREAKER A %e&i"e "aa)le o$ #a0ing, "arr!ing an%)rea0ing nor#al loa% "urrents an% also #a0ing an% auto#ati"all!)rea0ing, un%er reB%eter#ine% "on%itions, a)nor#al "urrents su"h as

    shortB"ir"uit "urrents. It is usuall! re(uire% to oerate in$re(uentl!although so#e t!es are suita)le $or $re(uent oeration.

    CONDUIT A art o$ a "lose% 'iring s!ste# $or "a)les in ele"tri"alinstallations, allo'ing the# to )e %ra'n in an%5or rela"e%, )ut notinserte% laterall!.

    ANGER RIS o$ inur! to ersons 9an% li&esto"0 'here e/e"te% to )eresent: $ro#

    i: *re, ele"tri" sho"0, an% )urns arising $ro# the use o$ele"tri"al energ!, an%

    ii: #e"hani"al #o&e#ent o$ ele"tri"all! "ontrolle% e(ui#ent, inso $ar as su"h %anger is inten%e% to )e re&ente% )! ele"tri"ale#ergen"! s'it"hing or )! ele"tri"al s'it"hing $or #e"hani"al#aintenan"e o$ nonBele"tri"al arts o$ su"h e(ui#ent.

    DESIGN CURRENT (OF A CIRCUIT): The #agnitu%e o$ the "urrent9RS &alue $or AC: to )e "arrie% )! the "ir"uit in nor#al ser&i"e.

    DISTRIBUTION PANEL BOARD A single anel or grou o$ anelunits %esigne% $or asse#)ling in the $or# o$ single anel in"lu%ing)uses, 'ith or 'ithout s'it"hes an%5or auto#ati" o&erB"urrent

    rote"ti&e %e&i"es $or the "ontrol o$ light or o'er "ir"uits o$ s#allin%i&i%ual as 'ell as aggregate "aa"it! %esigne% to )e la"e% in a"a)inet or "utBout )o/ la"e% in or against a 'all or artition an%a""essi)le onl! $ro# the $ront.

    DISTRIBUTION SWITCH BOARD (POWER SWITCH GEAR: A o'ers'it"h)oar% use% $or the %istri)ution o$ ele"tri"al energ! at the&oltages "o##on $or su"h %istri)ution 'ithin a )uil%ing. 

    DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM That ortion o$ ele"tri"al s!ste#, 'hi"h%eli&ers ele"tri"al energ! $ro# generating oints on the trans#ission,

    or )ul0 o'er s!ste# to the "onsu#er9s:.

    EARTH ELECTRODE:  A "on%u"tor or grou o$ "on%u"tors in inti#ate"onta"t 'ith, an% ro&i%ing an ele"tri"al "onne"tion to, Earth.

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    EARTH ELECTRODE RESISTANCE:  The resistan"e o$ an earthele"tro%e to Earth. 

    EARTH FAULT CURRENT:  A $ault "urrent, 'hi"h ?o's to Earth.

    EARTHING: The a"t o$ "onne"ting the e/ose%B"on%u"ti&eB arts o$ an installation to the #ain earthing ter#inal o$ an installation.

    EARTHING CONDUCTOR:  A rote"ti&e "on%u"tor "onne"ting the#ain earthing ter#inal o$ an installation to an earth ele"tro%e or toother #eans o$ earthing.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:  An! ite# $or su"h uroses asgeneration, "on&ersion, trans#ission, %istri)ution or utilisation o$ ele"tri"al energ! su"h as #a"hines, trans$or#ers, aaratus,#easuring instru#ents, rote"ti&e %e&i"es, 'iring #aterials,a""essories, alian"es an% lu#inaires.

    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: An asse#)l! o$ asso"iate% ele"tri"ale(ui#ent sulie% $ro# a "o##on origin to $ul*ll a se"i*" urosean% ha&ing "ertain "oor%inate% "hara"teristi"s. 

    ENCLOSURE: A art ro&i%ing an aroriate %egree o$ rote"tion o$ e(ui#ent against "ertain e/ternal in?uen"es an% a %e*ne%%egree o$ rote"tion against "onta"t 'ith li&e arts $ro# an!%ire"tion. 

    ETRA HIGH !OLTAGE:  e% o&er loa%s, i$ an!, asso"iate% there'ith:an% 'ill re&ent the trans#ission o$ ?a#e 'hi"h #a! ignite an!in?a##a)le gas that #a! )e resent in the surroun%ing at#oshere.  

    NOTE 1:  An ele"tri"al aaratus is not "onsi%ere% as ?a#eroo$ unless it "o#lies 'ith the aroriate statutor! regulations. 

    NOTE 2:  Other t!es o$ *ttings are also in &ogue in 'iringinstallations, $or e/a#le, Hin"rease% sa$et!. 

    FAULT: A "ir"uit "on%ition in 'hi"h "urrent ?o's through an a)nor#alor uninten%e% ath. This #a! result $ro# an insulation $ailure or the)ri%ging o$ insulation. Con&entionall! the i#e%an"e )et'een li&e"on%u"tors or )et'een li&e "on%u"tors an% e/ose% or e/traneousB"on%u"ti&eBarts at the $ault osition is "onsi%ere% negligi)le.

    FINAL CIRCUIT:  A "ir"uit "onne"te% %ire"tl! to "urrentB usinge(ui#ent, or to a so"0etBoutlet or other outlet oints $or the

    "onne"tion o$ su"h e(ui#ent. 

    FIED EQUIPMENT: E(ui#ent $astene% to a suort or other'isese"ure% in a se"i*" lo"ation.

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    FLEIBLE WIRING SYSTEM:  A 'iring s!ste# %esigne% to ro&i%e#e"hani"al ?e/i)ilit! in use 'ithout %egra%ation o$ the ele"tri"al"o#onents. 

    FUSE: A %e&i"e that )! the $using o$ one or #ore o$ its se"iall!%esigne% an% roortione% "o#onents, oens the "ir"uit in 'hi"h itis inserte% )! )rea0ing the "urrent 'hen this e/"ee%s a gi&en &alue$or a su-"ient ti#e. The $use "o#rises all the arts that $or# the"o#lete %e&i"e. 

    FUSE ELEMENT: A art o$ a $use %esigne% to #elt 'hen the $useoerates. 

    FUSE LINK: A art o$ a $use, in"lu%ing the $use ele#ent9s:, 'hi"hre(uires rela"e#ent )! a ne' or rene'a)le $use lin0 a$ter the $usehas oerate% an% )e$ore the $use, is ut )a"0 into ser&i"e. 

    HIGH !OLTAGE: 

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    POINT 9in 'iring: A ter#ination o$ the */e% 'iring inten%e% $or the"onne"tion o$ "urrentBusing e(ui#ent.

    SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT: An o&er "urrent resulting $ro# a $ault o$ negligi)le i#e%an"e )et'een li&e "on%u"tors ha&ing a %i+eren"e inotential un%er nor#al oerating "on%itions.

    SOCKET-OUTLET: A %e&i"e ro&i%e% 'ith $e#ale "onta"ts, 'hi"h isinten%e% to )e installe% 'ith the */e% 'iring, an% inten%e% to re"ei&ea lug.

    STATIONARY EQUIPMENT:  Ele"tri"al e(ui#ent 'hi"h is either*/e%, or e(ui#ent ha&ing a #ass e/"ee%ing 1= g. an% not ro&i%e%'ith a "arr!ing han%le.

    SUPPLIER A erson 'ho sulies ele"tri"al energ! an%, 'hereele"tri" lines an% aaratus use% $or that urose are o'ne%other'ise than )! that erson shall in"lu%e the o'ner o$ those

    ele"tri" lines an% aaratus.

    SUBSTATION An area or grou o$ e(ui#ent "ontaining s'it"hes,"ir"uit )rea0ers, )uses an% trans$or#ers $or s'it"hing o'er "ir"uitsan% to trans$or# o'er $ro# one &oltage to another or $ro# ones!ste# to another.

    SWITCH A #e"hani"al %e&i"e "aa)le o$ #a0ing, "arr!ing an%)rea0ing "urrent un%er nor#al "ir"uit "on%itions, 'hi"h #a! in"lu%ese"i*e% oerating o&erloa% "on%itions, an% also o$ "arr!ing $or ase"i*e% ti#e, "urrents un%er se"i*e% a)nor#al "ir"uit"on%itions su"h as those o$ shortB"ir"uit. It #a! also )e "aa)le o$ 

    #a0ing, )ut not )rea0ing, shortB"ir"uit "urrents.SWITCHBOARD An asse#)l! o$ s'it"hgear 'ith or 'ithoutinstru#ents, )ut the ter# %oes not al! to grous o$ lo"al s'it"hesin *nal "ir"uits.

    SWITCHGEAR An asse#)l! o$ #ain an% au/iliar! s'it"hingaaratus $or oeration, regulation, rote"tion or other "ontrol o$ anele"tri"al installation.

    TRANSFORMER A trans$or#er 'ith isolate% ri#ar! an% se"on%ar!'in%ings an% suita)le sta)ilising, regulating an% in%i"ating %e&i"esre(uire% $or trans$or#ing the alternating "urrent $ro# nor#al sul!

    &oltage to an alternating "urrent outut suita)le $or ar" 'el%ing.

    WIRING SYSTEM: An asse#)l! #a%e u o$ "a)le or )us)ars an%arts, 'hi"h se"ure an%, i$ ne"essar!, en"lose the "a)le or )us )ars.

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    ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS

    %. GENERAL RULES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION &

    POWER EQUIPMENT &

    6.1 All ele"tri"al e(ui#ent shall )e se"urel! #ounte% on the sur$a"e on'hi"h the! are installe%.

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    6. E(ui#ent ter#inals shall )e rigi%l! %esigne% an% la"e% a""or%ing tothe si>e an% t!e o$ #a"hine. In%ustrial #otors shall ha&e ro)ust iron"la% ter#inal )o/ o$ li)eral si>e arrange%, to re"ei&e &ul"anise%ru))er insulate% "on%u"tors in "on%uit or PKC sheathe% ar#oure%"a)les 'ithout unne"essar! )en%s in the "a)les. All ter#inal)o/es shall )e entirel! retile, ro%ent an% inse"tBroo$.

    6.6 In lo"ations 'here %ust, ?u+, $u#es, oil "oolant sra!, #oisture an%the li0e is resent, the sele"tion o$ ele"tri"al e(ui#ents, *ttings,a""essories, 'iring, et" shall )e go&erne% )! rele&ant In%ian Stan%ar%Se"i*"ation su"h as,

      IS ;B1; B Te/tile otors

      IS 8416B13; B Dust Tight Ele"tri"al Lighting Fitting.

     Totall! en"lose% #otors installe% in hu#i% situations shall ha&e a)reather an% %rainer to a&oi% internal "on%ensation.

    6.8

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    e+e"t on "on%u"tors an% e(ui#ent or in high te#erature areasshall )e o$ a t!e aro&e% $or this urose.

     This 'ill in"lu%e o""uan"ies li0e %airies, $oo% ro"essing,)re'eries, aer #ills, %!eing an% )lea"hing in Te/tile, "ol% storages,et". 'here slash roo$5'eather roo$ e(ui#ent, *ttings,a""essories, 'iring, et" "on$or#ing to rele&ant In%ian Stan%ar%sSe"i*"ation shall )e use%.

    ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS

    '. WITCH BOARDS 9For lighting s'it"h )oar%s, re$eren"e #a! )e #a%e toSe"tion .8: 

    8.1 S'it"h)oar%s shall )e ere"te% in easil! a""essi)le lo"ation a'a! $ro#"o#)usti)le #aterials.

    8. No arti"le o$ "lothing or an! stores shall )e 0et at the )a"0 o$ thes'it"h)oar%.

    8.6

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    an interruting rate at s!ste# &oltage su-"ient $or the "urrent that#ust )e interrute%.

    8.; All 'ires an% "a)les shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith sol%ere% or aro&e% lugsor "ri#e% oints.

    8.=

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    s'it"hes an% #otors, )ut the length shall )e restri"te% to #a/i#u# o$ 144 ##. Rigi% nonB#etalli" 9PKC: "on%uits #a! ho'e&er, also )euse% $or lo' or #e%iu# &oltage e(ui#ent su)e"t to the $ollo'ing"on%itions B 

    i: Con%uits shall )e a%e(uatel! suorte% e&er! ;24 ## aart.

    ii: For earthing, searate earthing "on%u"tors shall )e run insi%ethe "on%uit $ro# en% to en%.

    iii: E/ansion oints shall )e ro&i%e%, 'here re(uire%, to"o#ensate $or ther#al e/ansion an% "ontra"tion.

    i&: Con%uits shall ha&e ISI "erti*"ation an% #ar0ing.

    Su"h nonB#etalli" "on%uit shall not, ho'e&er, )e allo'e% in the$ollo'ing lo"ations B

    i: In lo"ations less than .2 # a)o&e 'or0ing ?oor le&el unless

    rote"te% against h!si"al %a#age.

    ii: ar%ous areas, re$eren"e shall also)e #a%e to Rule 1.1.=

    2.8 En%s o$ all "on%uits shall )e )ushe% an% glan%s shall )e ro&i%e% $orar#oure% "a)les.

    2.2 All unuse% "a)le holes shall )e e-"ientl! "lose%.

    2.3 All "urrent "arr!ing arts &i> )us )ars, ter#inals, 'ashers an% "lisshall )e o$ "oer, alu#iniu#, )rass or e(uall! nonBrusting #aterials,roerl! tinne% at oints.

    2.; All "a)les shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith sol%ere% or aro&e% lugs or "ri#e%

     oints or an! other aro&e% #eans $or "onne"tion.

    2.= Outgoing "ir"uits shall )e "learl! #ar0e% in English an% &erna"ularin%i"ating the %eart#ent or la"e or ite# "ontrolle%.

    2. All "ir"uits shall re$era)l! )e arrange% in s!##etr!.

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    NOTE Fuses shall )e throughout o$ RC t!e irrese"ti&e o$ "urrentrating o$ the "ir"uit.

    2.1Deta"ha)le inse"tion "o&ers shall re$era)l! )e ro&i%e% to e/a#ine"onne"tions.

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    Su)station5DG ouse 9sul!ing o'er to *re u#: shall )erote"te% )! single *reroo$ %oors an% 3 ## thi"0 'ire%glass in steel $ra#e 'or0 rese"ti&el!. Li0e'ise, roo$ ea&es, i$ an!, o$ su"h )uil%ings $alling 'ithin 3 # o$ the Su)station5DGouse 9sul!ing o'er to *re u#: shall )e "ut an% the 'allraise% as a araet. The a)o&e ro&isions shall also al!'hen a DG ouse is 'ithin 3 # o$ the Su)station5DG ouse9sul!ing o'er to *re u#:

    6. The re(uire#ents in%i"ate% in the rule an% in Note , ho'e&er,%o not al! to %r! t!e trans$or#ers an% trans$or#ers ha&ingnonB?a##a)le "oolants li0e !ro"hlor, as0er!l, so&etol an%!ronal sulhur he/a?uori%e an% ha&ing ri#ar! &oltage not#ore than 66 K, unless the Su)station sulies o'er to *reu#s, in 'hi"h "ase "o#lian"e o$ the re(uire#ents isessential.

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    "ontents. The .T. an% L.T. s'it"hgear "oul%, ho'e&er, )elo"ate% in the sa#e roo#.

    3.1.8 Ea"h )uil%ing or "o#art#ent housing oilB*lle% aaratus"ontaining 644 litres or #ore o$ oil shall )e ro&i%e% 'ithstone'are oil %rains at least 124 ## %ia#eter an% soa0 its, thelatter )eing not less than .2 . a'a! $ro# the Su)station. Floorsshall )e sloe% not less than 1 in 3 to'ar%s the oil %rains. Thesoa0 its shall )e o$ su-"ient "aa"it! to ta0e the 'hole o$ theoil o$ the e(ui#ent.

    N"#$  The re(uire#ents gi&en un%er this Rule, ho'e&er, %o notal! to trans$or#ers ha&ing nonB?a##a)le "oolants li0ePino"hle, As0er!l, So&etol an% P!ronal, Sulhur e/a?uori%ean% ha&ing ri#ar! &oltage not #ore than 66 K. 

    3.1.2 A #ini#u# "learan"e o$ ;24 ## shall re$era)l! )e ro&i%e%

    )et'een the trans$or#er or other aaratus an% en"losing orsearating 'alls.

    3.1.3 Su)stations shall onl! )e use% to house the inten%e% e(ui#ent.Storages o$ an! 0in% an%5or an! reair 'or0 shall not )e er#itte%therein.

    8.8. Suita)le aaratus shall )e ro&i%e% in aro&e% ositions $orthe "ontrol an% rote"tion o$ the 'in%ings o$ trans$or#ers.

    8.8.6 Ca)le tren"hes insi%e Su)stations shall )e *lle% 'ith e))les orsi#ilar nonB"o#)usti)le #aterials an%5or "o&ere% 'ith nonB"o#)usti)le sla)s.

    8.8.8 All trans$or#ers shall ha&e suita)le isolating e(ui#ent on )othhigh an% lo' tension si%es.

    3.1.14 All "ontrol gears shall )e rote"te% against ro%ents, retiles an%inse"ts.

    3.1.11 It is essential that in all trans$or#er houses an% si#ilar ali"ationsan e-"ient an% %istin"ti&e in%i"ating %e&i"e )e ro&i%e% to sho'"learl! 'hether the sul! in the #ain in"o#ing "a)les is HON or

    HOFF $or the sa$et! o$ *re *ghting ersonnel in the e&ent o$ anout)rea0 o$ *re.

    3.1.1 A Su)Bstation or a s'it"h station 'ith aaratus ha&ing #ore than644 litres o$ oil shall not )e lo"ate% in the )ase#ent 'here roeroil %raining arrange#ent "annot )e ro&i%e%.

    3.1.16 Oil *lle% trans$or#ers installe% in%oors shall not )e on an! ?oora)o&e the groun% or )elo' the *rst )ase#ent.

    0.2 OUTDOOR TYPES -

    3..1 Trans$or#ers an% e(ui#ent installe% out%oor an% ha&ing anin%i&i%ual or aggregate oil "ontent o$ 644 litres or #ore shall )elo"ate% in a suita)l! $en"e% an% lo"0e% en"losure searate% on allsi%es )! at least 3 # $ro# an! )uil%ing in"lu%ing the Su)station

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    'ith an oil soa0 it. Searating 'alls are ne"essar! )et'een the&arious ite#s gi&en in Rule 3.1.6

    N"#$ 1 I$ the trans$or#ers are 'ithin 3 # o$ surroun%ing)uil%ings, %oor an% 'in%o' oenings o$ the surroun%ing)uil%ing 9in"lu%ing Su)station: 'ithin 3 # o$ thetrans$or#ers shall )e rote"te% )! single *reroo$ %oors an%3 ## thi"0B'ire% glasses in steel $ra#es rese"ti&el!.

    N"#$ 2 Searating 'alls 'ill not )e ne"essar! in the "ase o$ trans$or#ers ha&ing an aggregate oil "aa"it! in e/"ess o$ 644 litres )ut in%i&i%ual oil "aa"it! o$ less than 2444litres, I$ the %istan"e )et'een trans$or#ers an% )et'eentrans$or#ers an% other aaratus is #ore than 3 # or thetrans$or#ers are rote"te% )! an aro&e% auto#ati" high&elo"it! 'ater sra! s!ste#.

    N"#$ %

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    ;.1 The $ollo'ing ro&isions shall al! to the "onne"tion 'ith earth o$ s!ste#s at lo' &oltage in "ases 'here the &oltage nor#all!e/"ee%s 12 &olts an% o$ s!ste#s at #e%iu# &oltage B 

    ;.1.1 Neutral "on%u"tor o$ a 6 hase, 8B'ire s!ste# an% the #i%%le"on%u"tor o$ a hase, 6B'ire s!ste# shall )e earthe% )! not lessthan t'o searate an% %istin"t "onne"tions 'ith a #ini#u# o$ t'o %i+erent earth ele"tro%es o$ su"h large nu#)er as #a! )ene"essar! to )ring the earth resistan"e to a satis$a"tor! &alue )othat the generating station an% at the su)Bstation. The earthele"tro%es so ro&i%e% #a! )e inter"onne"te% to re%u"e earthresistan"e. It #a! also )e earthe% at one or #ore oints along the%istri)ution s!ste# or ser&i"e line in a%%ition to an! "onne"tion'ith earth, 'hi"h #a! )e at the "onsu#ers re#ises.

    ;.1. In the "ase o$ a s!ste# "o#rising ele"tri" sul! lines ha&ing"on"entri" "a)les, the e/ternal "on%u"tor o$ su"h "a)les shall )e

    earthe% )! t'o searate an% %istin"t "onne"tions 'ith earth.

    ;.1.6 The "onne"tion 'ith earth #a! in"lu%e a lin0 )! #eans o$ 'hi"hthe "onne"tion #a! )e te#oraril! interrute% $or the urose o$ testing or $or lo"ating a $ault.

    ;.1.8 i:In a %ire"t "urrent three 'ire s!ste#, the #i%%le "on%u"tor shall )eearthe% at the generating station onl!, an% the "urrent $ro# the#i%%le "on%u"tor to earth shall )e "ontinuousl! re"or%e% )! #eanso$ a re"or%ing a##eter, an% i$ an! ti#e the "urrent e/"ee%s oneBthousan%th art o$ the #a/i#u# sul!B"urrent, i##e%iate stesshall )e ta0en to i#ro&e the insulation o$ the s!ste#.

    ii:

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    ;.1.11 All earthing lea%s an% earth "onne"tions shall )e teste% $orele"tri"al resistan"e to ensure e-"ient earthing )e$ore ele"tri"sul! line or aaratus are energise% an% in a%%ition )e teste% $orresistan"e on a %r! %a! %uring the %r! season not less than on"ee&er! t'el&e #onths. A re"or% o$ e&er! earth test #a%e an% theresult thereo$ shall )e 0et $or a erio% o$ not less than t'o !earsa$ter the %a! o$ testing 'hi"h shall )e a&aila)le $or inse"tion 'henre(uire%. 9See also IS 6486B1=;:.

    ;.1.1 For s#all installations 'here an earth late is not a ra"ti"alroosition, earthing #a! )e %one )! "onne"ting the earthing"on%u"tors to 'ater ie, 'ith rior "onsent o$ the Tari+ A%&isor!Co##ittee, the "onne"tion )eing #a%e at the oint 'here the'ater #ain enters the )uil%ing $ro# the groun%, "are )eing ta0ento see that all the oints in the 'ater #ain )et'een the groun%an% the oint 'here the earth "onne"tion is #a%e are s"re'e%an% not ?ange%. To ensure goo% "onta"t )et'een the

    earthing "la# an% e(ui#ent, rote"ti&e aints, ena#el, et". shall)e "o#letel! re#o&e%.

    ;.1.16 In no "ase, shall gas, stea#, srin0ler or hu#i%i*er ies,)e use% $or an earth "onne"tion.

    ;.1.18 All earthing "on%u"tors shall )e run in sight as $ar as ossi)le. Thesa#e "are shall )e e/er"ise% in the ere"tion o$ earthing"on%u"tors as $or those 'hi"h "arr! "urrent $or "onsu#ing an%other %e&i"es.

    ;.1.12 All )on%ing an% earthing shall )e o$ )rass, "oer or nonBrusting #aterial. In %a# situations, the )olts shall )e o$ nonBrusting #aterial.

    ;.1.13 Earthing "on%u"tors shall or%inaril! )e */e% to the 'alls an%"eilings )! #eans o$ 'all lugs 9gutties o$ e(ui&alent aro&e%t!e:.

    ;.1.1; Lightning arrestor earthing #e%iu# shall not )e use% $or earthingan! ele"tri"al gears.

    6. WIRING &

    6.10 G$+$4, -

    =.1.1 Con%u"tors shall )e insulate% e/"eting 'here )are "on%u"torsare se"i*"all! er#itte%. 9See Rule =.1.12:

    =.1. Con%u"tors e/ose% to oils, greases, &aours, gases, $u#es, li(ui%sor other su)stan"es ha&ing a %eleterious e+e"t uon the "on%u"toror its insulation shall )e o$ a t!e aro&e% $or the urose.

    N"#$ 1 Ca)le ar#our, )o/es, "a)le sheathing, "a)inets, el)o's,"oulings, *ttings, suorts, an% suort har%'are shall )eo$ #aterials suita)le $or the en&iron#ent in 'hi"h the! areto )e installe%.

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    In general, areas 'here a"i%s an% al0ali "he#i"als arehan%le% an% store% #a! resent su"h "orrosi&e "on%itions,arti"ularl! 'hen 'et or %a#. Se&ere "orrosi&e"on%itions #a! also )e resent in ortions o$ #eatBa"0inglants, tanneries, glue houses, an% so#e sta)lesJinstallations i##e%iatel! a%a"ent to a seashore an%s'i##ing ool areasJ an% storage "ellars or roo#s $orhi%es, "asings, $ertili>er, salt an% )ul0 "he#i"als.

    N"#$ 2 In ortions o$ %airies, laun%ries, "anneries an% otherin%oor 'et lo"ations, an% in lo"ations 'here 'alls are$re(uentl! 'ashe% or 'here there are sur$a"es o$ a)sor)ent#aterials, su"h as %a# aer or 'oo%, the entire 'irings!ste#, in"lu%ing all )o/es, *ttings, "on%uits, an% "a)leuse% there'ith, shall )e #ounte% so that there is at least airsa"e )et'een it an% the 'all or suorting sur$a"e.

    =.1.6 Con%u"tors #a! )e er#itte% to )e "onne"te% in arallel9ele"tri"all! oine% at the t'o en%s to $or# a single "on%u"tor: onl!i$ all su"h "on%u"tors are o$ sa#e length, sa#e #aterial, sa#e"ross se"tional area, ha&e sa#e t!e o$ insulation an% areter#inate% in the sa#e #anner.

    =.1.8 Ca)les o$ AC "ir"uits installe% in steel "on%uit shall al'a!s )e so)un"he% that the "a)les o$ all hases an% the neutral "on%u"tor 9i$ an!: are "ontaine% in the sa#e "on%uit.

    =.1.2 Du"ts an% trun0ing shall )e "onstru"te% o$ #etal or nonB"o#)usti)le insulating #aterial an% shall )e se"urel! */e%.

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    WIRING METHODMINIMUM THICKNESS OF

    EARTH CO!ER

    Rigi% #etal "on%uits 124 ##

    Other t!e o$ "on%uits 824 ##

    etalli" %u"tings or 824 ## 9'ith "on"rete en&eloetrun0ings o$ not less than 2 "#aroun% the %u"ting or trun0ings:

    Dire"tl! )urie% "a)les 344 ##

    =.1.14 Ele"tri"al ser&i"es shall not )e installe% in the sa#e "on%uit ortrun0ing as ies or tu)es o$ nonBele"tri"al ser&i"es e.g air, gas, oil,'ater et".

    =.1.11 Onl! PKC sheathe% ar#oure% "a)les or rigi% #etalli" "on%uit 'iring shall )e allo'e% in %u"ts or lenu#s use% $or #o&e#ent o$ en&iron#ental air.

    =.1.1

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    $or #a0ing an% )rea0ing the "onta"t o$ the neutral, *rst 'hen#a0ing an% last 'hen )rea0ing the "ir"uit.

    N"#$  The rule shall not al! 'here ele"tri"al5or #e"hani"alinterBlo"0ing s!ste# are ro&i%e%.

    6.1.16 W*$ 4+7 C45,$ -

    =.1.1=.1M4@*+> - All "a)les an% 'ires shall )ear the Ha0ers na#ean% gra%e o$ "a)le.

    =.1.1=.The gra%e o$ "a)les use% shall )e as $ollo's @

    24B&olt gra%e

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    =..8 Fle/i)le "on%uits shall not )e use% $or general 'iring. It #a! )e,ho'e&er, use% $or "onne"tions )et'een ter#inal )o/es o$ #otorsan% starters, s'it"hes an% #otors, )ut the length shall )erestri"te% to a #a/i#u# o$ 144 ##.

    =..2 NonB#etalli" "on%uits, rigi% or other'ise, shall not )e er#itte% inthe $ollo'ing lo"ations B

    i: < 34#*#*"+ 4+7 ?4,,) -

    Ca)le tra!s shall )e er#itte% to e/ten% trans&ersel! throughartitions an% 'alls or &erti"all! through lat$or#s an% ?oors in'et or %r! lo"ations 'here the installations, "o#lete 'ithinstalle% "a)les, are #a%e in a""or%an"e 'ith the $ollo'ingre(uire#ent B

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    rate% 'alls, artitions, ?oors, or "eilings shall )e *re stoe%using aro&e% #etho%s to #aintain the *reBresistan"e rating.

    =.6.; NonB#etalli" "a)le tra! shall )e er#itte% in "orrosi&e areas an%in areas re(uiring &oltage isolation.

    6.%.6 C"+##*"+ S3$*4#*"+ -

    4) S#$+>#< 4+7 R*>*7*# Ca)le tra!s shall ha&e suita)lestrength an% rigi%it! to ro&i%e a%e(uate suort $or all"ontaine% 'iring.

    5) S""#< E7>$ Ca)le tra!s shall not ha&e shar e%ges, )urrs,or roe"tions that #a! %a#age the insulation or a"0ets o$ the'iring.

    ) C""*"+ P"#$#*"+:  Ca)le tra!s shall )e #a%e o$ 

    "orrosionBresistant #aterial or, i$ #a%e o$ #etal, shall )ea%e(uatel! rote"te% against "orrosion.

    7) S*7$ R4*,:  Ca)le tra!s shall ha&e si%e rails or e(ui&alentstru"tural #e#)ers.

    $) F*##*+>:  Ca)le tra!s shall in"lu%e *ttings or other suita)le#eans $or "hanges in %ire"tion an% ele&ation o$ runs.

    =) N"+-$#4,,* C45,$ T4: NonB#etalli" "a)le tra!s shall )e#a%e o$ ?a#eBretar%ant #aterial.

    6.' C45,$ T$+

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    =.8.3 The tren"h shall )e 0et $ree $ro# a""u#ulation o$ 'ater, %ustsan% 'aste #aterials.

    6./ P!C S

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    .1.18 Pen%ants an% "eiling $ans shall )e "onne"te% to a "eiling rose to'hi"h onl! one t'in ?e/i)le shall )e "onne"te%.

    .1.12 Fle/i)les shall not )e use% 'here the! are li0el! to s'ing %ue to&entilation or hu#i%i*er aaratusJ */e% ro% or "on%uit rote"tionshall )e use% in su"h "ases.

    .1.13 Fle/i)les an% *ttings shall not )e allo'e% to &i)rate.

    .1.1; Ro% en%ants shall )e use% in in%ustrial )uil%ings 'here"onsi%era)le %ust an%5or ?u+ are resent, su"h as te/tile, ?our,'oolen, sa'#ills an% ginning an% ressing $a"tories.

    .1.1= Lighting *ttings, $ans et" shall )e */e% at a %istan"e note/"ee%ing 24 ## $ro# "eiling rose.

    .1.1 Fittings $or la#s in la"es 'here "onsi%era)le %ust or ?u+ is

    resent 9su"h as 'illo'ing, la )rea0ing, 'aste oening, #i/ing,)lo' an% raising roo#s in Te/tile ills an% in gin an% ress$a"tories, ?our #ills, sa' #ills, star"h #ills, et".: shall )e o$ %usttight t!e, an% "on%u"tors en"lose% in hea&! gauge s"re'e%"on%uit 'ith a suita)le ?ange $or atta"h#ent to runner or "eiling.

    N"#$ Lighting *tting 'ith glass "o&er o$ %ust tight"onstru"tion inten%e% $or use in at#oshere la%en 'ith %ust shall )e in a""or%an"e 'ith IS 8416B13; Dust

     Tight Ele"tri"al Lighting Fitting 'ith glass "o&ers.

    .1.4 In situations 'here the at#oshere is li0el! to "ontain e/losi&egases or &aours, the *ttings shall "o#l! 'ith se"ial rules $ora>ar%ous Lo"ations lai% %o'n else'here in these regulations.

    N"#$ Classi*"ation o$ ha>ar%ous areas an% t!e o$ ele"tri"alaaratus in ha>ar%ous areas shall )e in a""or%an"e 'iththe rele&ant Se"i*"ations5Co%e o$ Pra"ti"e o$ IS su"h as @

    IS 18=B1=1 Se"i*"ation $or Fla#eroo$  en"losures o$ Ele"tri"al Aaratus

    IS 43 9PartBI:B1=8

    Fla#eroo$ ele"tri"al lighting *ttings

    IS 22; 9PartBI:B1;=

    Classi*"ation o$ a>ar%ous Areas $orEle"tri"al Installations

    In rese"t o$ re(uire#ents $or ha>ar%ous areas, re$eren"eshall also )e #a%e to Rule 1.1.=.

    .1.1 All *la#ent la#s shall )e so la"e% or so guar%e% as to re&entignition o$ an! "o#)usti)le #aterials. An! sha%e or guar% use%$or this urose shall )e suita)le to 'ithstan% the heat $ro# thela#.

    .1. The )ase o$ a""essories shall )e &itreous #aterial.

    N"#$ 1 Ceiling roses o$ #oul%e% #aterials are allo'e% in allo""uan"ies other than areas 'here the at#oshere is

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    li0el! to "ontain e/losi&e gases or &aours, 'herein"onne"tion through "eiling rose, &itreous or other'ise, isrohi)ite%.

    N"#$ 2 oul%e% #aterials 9in"lu%ing Piano T!e: s'it"hes areallo'e% in in%ustrial )uil%ings e/"et in the $ollo'ing "asesB

    i: Situations 'here "onsi%era)le %ust or ?u+ is resent9e.g. 'illo'ing, la )rea0ers, 'aste oening, #i/ing,)lo' an% raising roo#s an% "ar%ing an% sinningro"esses in Te/tile ills, in Ginning an% PressingFa"tories, Flour ills, Sa' ills, Star"h ills et".:

    ii: Pla"es use% $or ha>ar%ous tra%e or ro"ess 9e.g. Oilills, Paint an% Karnish Fa"tories et".: an%

    iii: Situations 'here the at#oshere is li0el! to "ontaine/losi&e gases or &aours, 'herein ?a#eroo$ s'it"hes are essential.

    8.2 W4,, P,> 4+7 S"@$#

    ..1 All 'all lugs an% so"0ets in in%ustrial )uil%ings, e/"et o-"esshall )e o$ #etal "la% 6Bin attern, searatel! "ontrolle% )! as'it"h a%a"ent to the 'all so"0et.

    N"#$  This rule shall not al! in "ase o$ 'all lugs an% so"0ets'here the "aa"it! o$ the orta)le e(ui#ent to )e"onne"te% %oes not e/"ee% 24 'atts.

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    Se"i*"ations $or ?a#eroo$ en"losure o$ ele"tri"alaaratus. Attention is also in&ite% to se"ial rules $orha>ar%ous lo"ations lai% %o'n else'here in theseregulations.

    Classi*"ation o$ a>ar%ous Areas an% t!e o$ ele"tri"alaaratus in ha>ar%ous areas shoul% )e in a""or%an"e 'ith therele&ant se"i*"ations5Co%e o$ Pra"ti"e o$ IS su"h as @

    IS 18=B1=1 Se"i*"ation $or ?a#eroo$ En"losures o$ Ele"tri"al Aaratus.

    IS 439PartB1:B1=8

    Fla#eroo$ ele"tri" lighting *ttings.

    IS22;9PartB1:B1;=

    Classi*"ation o$ a>ar%ous Areas o$ Ele"tri"al Installations.

    In rese"t o$ re(uire#ents $or ha>ar%ous areas, re$eren"e shallalso )e #a%e to Rule 1.1.=.

    8.' L*> S?*#

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    thi"0 )ri"0 'alls 'ith ea"h oening rote"te% )! a *re resisting%oor5shutter.

    1.2 E,$#",$ A3344#

    14..1 otor generator sets an%5or searate generators an% re"ti*erstogether 'ith ne"essar! s'it"h an% "ontrol gear shall )esearate% )! )lan0 'alls or lo"ate% su-"ientl! a'a! $ro# theele"trol!ser. The osition o$ this e(ui#ent shall )e su)e"t to thearo&al o$ the Co##ittee.

    14.. The roo# housing Ele"trol!ser an% all atten%ant e(ui#ent shall)e 'ell &entilate%.

    14..6 Cir"ulating u#s an% ele"tri"al e(ui#ent thereo$, 'here#ounte% in "lose ro/i#it! to ele"trol!ser, shall )e se"iall!treate% 'ith antiB"orrosi&e aint at $re(uent inter&als. The

    ele"tri"al aaratus shall )e o$ the totall! en"lose% t!e or o$ at!e aro&e% as e(ui&alent.

    14..8

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    e: Shall )e totall! en"lose% an% iron "la%. An or%inar! )elltrans$or#er en"lose% in a searate "ase shall not )eer#issi)le.

    $: Shall )e %ou)le 'oun%.

    g: The "ir"uit shall un%er or%inar! "on%itions )e run %ire"t to thes'it"h)oar% an% "ontrolle% )! a lin0e% s'it"h an% "utouts asits origin an% in the %eart#ent in 'hi"h the trans$or#ers areere"te%, 'ithin a reasona)le %istan"e $ro# the#. Thetrans$or#er shall )e */e% at a "on&enient an% easil!a""essi)le osition near the %ra'ing $ra#e an% not 'herelia)le to inur!.

    h: The "a)ling shall )e o$ the &ul"anise% ru))er insulate% or PKCinsulate% "on%u"tors $or the se"on%ar! "ir"uits an% shall not)e less than ;54.18 ##.

    i: The ter#inals on the trans$or#ers shall )e suita)l! en"lose%.

     : The se"on%ar! "ir"uit o$ the trans$or#er shall )e rote"te% )!"utouts o$ aro&e% attern la"e% in an a""essi)le osition.

    0: 7are o&erhea% "on%u"tors shall )e rigi%l! suorte% so as notto )e lia)le to inur! or %eterioration )! )elting.

    l: KIR5PKC insulate% "a)le "onne"tions to the %ra'ing $ra#e shallha&e "a)le "o#letel! en"lose% 'ith #etalli" ?e/i)le tu)ings.

    1.0 O;$ C4+$ H"*# 4+7 R+?4

    14.3.1 The "ontrollers #ust )e o$ the totall! en"lose% re&ersing %ru#t!e.

    14.3. All s'it"hgear an% $uses #ust )e "o#letel! en"lose% in iron"ases an% an e#ergen"! s'it"h ro&i%e% at an a""essi)le height$ro# groun% le&el to isolate the "rane %uring inse"tion, "leaningan% reairs.

    14.3.6 All 'iring in "onne"tion 'ith these #a"hines, other than the )ars,"oer "olle"tor or trolle! 'ires, #ust )e en"lose% in s"re'e%steel "on%uits in a""or%an"e 'ith the Rules an% Regulationsre$erre% to a)o&e an% )are "olle"tor or trolle! 'ires #ust also )einstalle% in "on$or#it! 'ith these rules an% regulations.

    14.3.8 All the ele"tri"al aaratus #ust )e 0et "lean an% $ree $ro# %ust.

    14.3.2 No oints shall )e er#itte% in trailing "a)les

    1. F4+ "+ W43*+> F4$ *+ T$9#*,$ M*,,

    All $ans shall )e o$ the totall! en"lose% t!e.

    1.6 E,$#*4,, 7*;$+ F*$ P3

    Re$eren"e shall )e #a%e to 9a: Fire Prote"tion anual, 9): Rules$or Auto#ati" Srin0ler Installations an% 9": Rules $or 'ater sra!s!ste#s o$ the Co##ittee.

    11. REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIC OCCUPANCIES

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    11.1 G"7"?+

    11.1.1 Lighting an%5or o'er 'iring shall )e either rigi% s"re'e% #etal"on%uit or ar#oure% "a)le.

    11.1. The "ir"uit9s: insi%e the go%o'n shall )e "ontrolle% )! a s'it"h$use5or C7 lo"ate% outsi%e the go%o'n in a "on&enientosition.

    11.1.6 For in"an%es"ent la#s 'all )ra"0ets shall )e eli#inate% an%ro% en%ants an% )atten hol%er *ttings shall )e ere"te% 'hi"hshall )e o$ a t!e rote"te% against #e"hani"al %a#age. For?uores"ent la#s, in%ustrial t!e *ttings shall )e use%. These*ttings shall )e */e% at su-"ient height a)o&e the highest le&elo$ )ul0 or other goo%s, 'hi"h are store% in the go%o'ns.

    11.1.8 For go%o'ns storing "o#)usti)le #aterials, onl! in%ustrial t!es'it"hes or C7s shall )e use%.

    11.2 L*=#

     The installation o$ li$ts an% "are o$ ele"tri"al installation shall$ull! "o#l! 'ith rele&ant ro&isions o$ IS 34 B =4.

    11.% Y4+ C"+7*#*"+*+> R""

    PKC ar#oure% "a)ling #a! )e use%.

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    $a"tories et".: are "arrie% out in a )lo"0 'here #aorit! o$ otheroerations %o not "all $or ?a#eroo$ e(ui#ent.

    N"#$ In "ase o$ ro"ess or oerations in&ol&ing "o#)usti)leli(ui%9s:, the resen"e o$ ?a##a)le &aour in theat#oshere #a! )e %ee#e% ro)a)le onl! i$ the ?ashoint o$ the li(ui%9s: is )elo' 6.6o C.

    Not'ithstan%ing the a)o&e, lo"ations 'here "o#)usti)le5?a##a)le li(ui%s ha&ing ?ash oints a)o&e 6.o C )ut not a)o&e6.6o C are han%le%, shall )e regar%e% as ha>ar%ous i$ 9a: sra!e%or 9): resent in the $or# o$ #ist or 9": heate% to or a)o&e its?ash oint.

    11.2. ar%ous lo"ations 'here installationo$ ?a#eroo$ ele"tri"al e(ui#ent an% *ttings is re(uire%, shall)e lo"ate% either in a %eta"he% )uil%ing or in a "o#art#ent

    searate% $ro# the re#ain%er o$ the re#ises atleast )! )lan0#asonr! 'all.

    Alternatel!, su"h lo"ations shall )e %e#ar"ate% )! $en"ing, railingor )oun%ar! lines ainte% on ?oor an% all ele"tri"al e(ui#ent,*ttings, an% a""essories shall )e o$ ?a#eroo$ t!e 'ithin the%e#ar"ate% area as also 'ithin 3 #. all roun% the %e#ar"ate%areas.

    Not'ithstan%ing 'hat is state% a)o&e, 'here the ro"esses oroerations in&ol&ing use o$ ?a##a)le li(ui%s an%5or gases are"arrie% out in en"lose% sa"e 9e.g. aint sra! )ooths, )a0ing or%r!ing o&ens, ena#elling or "oating e(ui#ent et".:Fla#eroo$ e(ui#ent 'oul% )e essential onl! in the sa"e 'ithin3 # hori>ontall! o$ oen sa"e or %oor oening o$ su"he(ui#ent an% 6 #. &erti"all! a)o&e the roo$ o$ su"h e(ui#ent.

    11.2.6 Illu#ination o$ sra! ainting )ooths or si#ilar "oating or *nishinge(ui#ent through glass anels is er#itte% ro&i%e% B

    a: The lighting *ttings are o$ */e% t!e.

    ): Panels shall )e so arrange% that nor#al a""u#ulation o$ resi%ue on the e/ose% sur$a"e o$ the anel 'ill not )e raise%

    to a %angerous te#erature )! the lighting unit.

    ": Panels shall )e so installe% that the! #a! )e easil! "leane%.

    %: Glass use% $or anel is either 'ire% glass or o$ se"iall!toughene% t!e.

    11.0 C*+$4#">43< 4+7 "#

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    rote"te% as to a&oi% their ossi)ilit! o$ "o#ing into "onta"t 'ithor in "lose ro/i#it! o$ *l#s or other "o#)usti)le #aterials.Resistan"e "onne"te% 'ith au%itoriu# or stage lighting shall not)e lo"ate% in the roe"tion or re'in%ing roo#s.

    11.3.6 The insulating #aterial o$ all ele"tri" "a)les in"lu%ing lea%s tola#s shall )e "o&ere% 'ith *re resisting #aterial.

    11.3.8 There shall )e no unne"essar! an% loose ele"tri" ta0en assearate "ir"uits $ro# the sour"e o$ sul! an% $ro# the sul!si%e o$ #ain $uses in general lighting "ir"uit. E-"ient s'it"hesan% $uses shall )e inserte% at the oint 'here the sul! is ta0en,an% in a%%itionJ an e-"ient %ou)le ole s'it"h shall )e *tte% inthe "ine#atograh la# "ir"uit insi%e the en"losure. "= A,4#" *+ B4##$ S$;*$ S#4#*"+

    11.;.1 Charging #ust onl! )e "arrie% on in 'ellB&entilate% situations an%no sa"0ing or na0e% lights shall )e allo'e%.

    11.;. All 'iring $ro# the general sour"e o$ sul! i.e. #ains, #otor

    generate% or re"ti*er to the "harging )oar% or anel shall "o#l!'ith the

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    11.;.2 All "o#)usti)le #aterial 'ithin a %istan"e o$ 344 ## #easure%hori>ontall! $ro#, or 'ithin # #easure% &erti"all! a)o&e, an!a""u#ulatorsJ shall )e rote"te% )! har% as)estos sheets.

    11.;.3 The "harging "ir"uit shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith %ou)leBole s'it"hesan% $uses, an% 'here a #otor generator is e#lo!e% the #otorshall )e ro&i%e% 'ith %ou)leBole s'it"hes an% $uses, an% anauto#ati" )atter! "utout shall )e la"e% in the generator"ir"uit. An! su)B"ir"uit shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith a $use rate% at not#ore than ; a#s, in ea"h li&e "on%u"tor.

    11.;.; Charging "ontrol anels shall )e o$ %ura)le nonBignita)le, nonBa)sor)ent, nonB"on%u"ting #aterial, an% together 'ith there"ti*ers, trans$or#ers, an% suorts $or resistan"es o$ la#s,shoul% re$era)l! )e */e% to a )ri"0 or si#ilar 'all. I$, ho'e&er,the! are */e% to 'oo%'or0, su"h 'oo%'or0 shall )e "o&ere% 'ithhar% as)estos sheets or si#ilar *re resisting #aterial.

    11.;.= I$ a""u#ulators are "harge% through resistan"e "oils or la#s,su"h resistan"e "oils or la#s shall )e at least 344 ## $ro# thenearest a""u#ulator.

    11.;. All er#anent 'iring shall )e se"urel! run an% rote"te%against #e"hani"al inur! an% e-"ient ter#inals or "onne"tionsshall )e sulie% $ro# 'hi"h the "onne"tions to the a""u#ulators"an )e #a%e. Ru))er an% PKC insulate% 'iring, i$ on insulators,shall not )e run in su"h a osition that a *re arising at an!a""u#ulator "oul% rea"h it. All "on%u"tors "onne"ting the sul!ter#inals to the a""u#ulators shall ha&e either ru))er or PKC ortough "o#oun% insulation 'ithout tae or )rai%.

    11.;.14 I$ the ele"tri" sul! is ta0en $ro# #ains ha&ing one "on%u"torearthe%, the la#s or other resistan"es shall )e "onne"te% onthe nonBearthe% lea% an% the a""u#ulators "onne"te% %ire"t tothe earthe% "on%u"tor. Pre"autions shall )e ta0en to re&ent theatten%ants re"ei&ing a sho"0.

    11.;.11 Celluloi% "ase% a""u#ulators shall not )e 0et on "harge at an!ti#e 'ithout an atten%ant.

    11.;.1 Sring a"0s shall )e use% $or the *nal "onne"tion to thea""u#ulator ter#inals.

    11.;.16 All "hina or other insulators shall )e 0et "lean an% $ree $ro# %ust.

    11.6 H*>< R*$ B*,7*+>

    11.=.1 The "o##on ra"ti"e o$ the Fire 7riga%e on arri&al at a *re is to*rst s'it"h o+ the ele"tri" sul! to the re#ises hen"e, it is a)solutel! essential that sul! to the *re u#ing set9s: isentirel! in%een%ent o$ all other ele"tri"al e(ui#ent in there#ises, that is e&en 'hen the o'er throughout the

      entire re#ises is s'it"he% o+, sul! to the u#9s: an%essential ser&i"es shall "ontinue to )e a&aila)le uninterrute%.

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    11.=. An e#ergen"! %iesel generator 'ith auto#ati" #ains $ailureanel shall )e installe% to sul! o'er to e#ergen"! lighting,*re li$ts an% *re u#s an% s#o0e5heat %ete"tor unitsJ i$ an!.

    11.=.6 C45,$ 4+7 C45,$ S

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    ANNEURE & II

    FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY 

    1. WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS

    Goo% 'or0#anshi an% roer #aterials shall )e use%.

    2. GENERAL

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    iii:

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    8. ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO AN INSTALLATION

    No a%%ition or alteration, te#orar! or er#anent, shall )e #a%e to ane/isting installation, unless it has )een as"ertaine% that the rating an% the"on%ition o$ an! e/isting e(ui#ent, in"lu%ing that o$ the sulier, 'hi"h'ill ha&e to "arr! an! a%%itional loa% is a%e(uate $or the altere%"ir"u#stan"es an% the earthing arrange#ent is also a%e(uate.

    1. INSPECTION AND TESTING

    On "o#letion o$ an installation or an e/tension or alteration o$ aninstallation, aroriate tests an% inse"tion shall )e #a%e to &eri$! there(uire#ents as er the Regulations. The erson "arr!ing out the testan% inse"tion or a erson a"ting on his )ehal$ shall )e authorise% )! thearoriate authorit!.

    11. PROTECTION AGAINST O!ERLOAD CURRENT

    A rote"ti&e %e&i"e shall )e ro&i%e% in a "ir"uit to )rea0 an! $ault "urrent?o'ing in "on%u"tors o$ that sa#e "ir"uit )e$ore su"h "urrent "auses%anger %ue to ther#al or #e"hani"al e+e"ts ro%u"e% in those "on%u"torsor the asso"iate% "onne"tions.

     The no#inal "urrent o$ su"h a rote"ti&e %e&i"e #a! )e greater than the"urrentB"arr!ing "aa"it! o$ the "on%u"tor )eing rote"te%.

    12. ISOLATION AND SWITCHING

    *) GENERAL

    E&er! "ir"uit an% *nal "ir"uit shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith a #eans o$ s'it"hing $or interruting the sul! on loa%. A grou o$ "ir"uits #a!)e s'it"he% )! a "o##on %e&i"e. A%%itionall!, su"h #eans shall )ero&i%e% $or e&er! "ir"uit or other art o$ the installation 'hi"h it #a!)e ne"essar! $or sa$et! reasons to s'it"h in%een%entl! o$ other"ir"uits or other arts o$ the installation.

    **) ISOLATION

    E&er! #otor "ir"uit shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith an isolating %e&i"e or

    %e&i"es 'hi"h shall %is"onne"t the #otor an% all e(ui#ent, in"lu%ingan! auto#ati" "ir"uitB)rea0er use% there'ith.***) EMERGENCY SWITCHING

    a: For e&er! e#ergen"! s'it"hing %e&i"e, a""ount shall )e ta0en o$ the inten%e% use o$ the re#ises so that a""ess to the %e&i"e is notli0el! to )e i#e%e% in the "on%itions o$ e#ergen"! $oreseen.

    ): A #eans o$ e#ergen"! stoing shall )e ro&i%e% in e&er! la"e'here an ele"tri"all! %ri&en #a"hine #a! gi&e rise to %anger. This#eans shall )e rea%il! a""essi)le an% easil! oerate%.

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    SEALING OF THE WIRING SYSTEM PENETRATIONS

    a:

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    1/. ISOLATING DE!ICES

    A se#i"on%u"tor %e&i"e shall not )e use% as an isolator9%is"onne"tor:.

    10. EARTHING ARRANGEMENTS

    I: The $ollo'ing t!es o$ earth ele"tro%e are re"ognise% $or theuroses o$ the Regulations B

    a: earth ro%s or ies

    ): earth taes or 'ires

    ": earth lates

    %: un%ergroun% stru"tural #etal'or0 e#)e%%e% in $oun%ations. 

    II: The use, as an earth ele"tro%e, o$ the lea% sheath or other #etal

    "o&ering o$ "a)le shall )e su)e"t to all o$ the $ollo'ing "on%itions B

    a: the sheath or "o&ering shall )e in, e+e"ti&e "onta"t 'ith earth

    ): the "onsent o$ the o'ner o$ the "a)le shall )e o)taine%.

    III) E4# C"+7#"

    Neither alu#iniu# nor a "oer "la% alu#iniu# "on%u"tor shall )euse% $or un%ergroun% "onne"tion to an earth ele"tro%e.

    IK: In e&er! installation a #ain earthing ter#inal shall )e ro&i%e% to

    "onne"t the $ollo'ing to the earthing "on%u"tor B

    a: the "ir"uit rote"ti&e "on%u"tors, an%

    ): the #ain )on%ing "on%u"tors, an%

    ": $un"tional earthing "on%u"tors 9i$ re(uire%:, an%

    %: 9%: lightning rote"tion s!ste# )on%ing "on%u"tor 9i$ an!:.

    K: Pro&ision shall )e #a%e, in an a""essi)le osition, $or %is"onne"tingthe earthing "on%u"tor, to er#it #easure#ent o$ the resistan"e o$ the#eans o$ earthing 'hen it is art o$ the installation. This oint shall )e

    su"h that it "an )e %is"onne"te% onl! )! #eans o$ a tool, is#e"hani"all! strong an% 'ill relia)l! #aintain ele"tri"al "ontinuit!.

    1. ACCESSORIES

    A so"0et outlet on a 'all or si#ilar stru"ture shall )e #ounte% at a heighta)o&e the ?oor or an! 'or0ing sur$a"e to #ini#ise the ris0 o$ #e"hani"al%a#age to the so"0et outlet or to an asso"iate% lug an% its ?e/i)le "or%'hi"h #ight )e "ause% %uring insertion, use or 'ith%ra'al o$ the lug.

    ANNEURE & A

    RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS OF WIRING FOR CIRCUITS BELOW 2/!OLTS

    A-1 CONDUIT WIRING

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    a: Catenar! susen%e% "on%uit an% *ttings.

    ): Catenar! susen%e% se"ial ar#oure% 'ires an% *ttings, an%

    ": The en*el% gri% s!ste#, 'ith internall! stresse% susension 'ire$or#ing art o$ the "a)ling an% an"hore% at )oth en%s o$ the runan% to ea"h se"ial light *tting.

    ANNEURE & B

    RECOMMENDED SYSTEM OF CABLING FOR CIRCUITS O!ER 2/ !OLTS

    B-1 CABLES

    7B1.1 Con%uit ar#oure% or alu#iniu# sheathe% or an! aro&e% t!eso$ "a)les "are$ull! sele"te% $or the arti"ular ali"ation shall )e

    use%. The "on%uit runs shall )e %one as set out in Aen%i/ A.

    7B1. The si>es o$ "a)les shall )e sele"te% so as to "o#l! 'itharo&e% rules, re"urrent regulations an% oeration te#erature$a"tors.

    7B1.6 Paer insulate% lea% "a)les, ha&ing &erti"al %ros, shall )e o$ the%r! "ore t!e nonB)lee%ing t!e o$ the nor#al t!e 'ith en%se+e"ti&el! seale% to re&ent )lee%ing at oints. For a&oi%ingin%u"tion e+e"ts an% "onse(uent heating, 'iring shall )e %one aser aro&e% regulations.

    7B1.8 Ca)les run in "on"rete 'or0 shall )e a""ete% i$ aro&e%stan%ar% o$ "e#ent an% san% are e#lo!e% in the "on"rete.

    N"#$  The s!ste# e#lo!s se"ial ru))er tu)ing, 'hi"h isin?ate% to gi&e the re(uisite si>e o$ "a)le hole in the"on"rete in ro"essJ therea$ter the "on"rete is oure% roun%the tu)e. e o$ "on%u"tors an% "a)les an% "onse(uentl! "on%uits an% *ttingsare ne"essar! than $or "oer $or the sa#e "urrent "arr!ing

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    "aa"it!. Re$eren"e #ust )e #a%e to the aroriate stan%ar%ta)les $or "urrent rating et".

    CB1. Alu#iniu# sur$a"es, 'hen e/ose% to air, $or#s i##e%iatel! athin *l# o$ o/i%e "o&ering the 'hole sur$a"e an% this *l# #ust)e re#o&e% $ro# the "onta"t area o$ the oint to #ini#ise&oltage %ro.

    CB1.6 Alu#iniu# "on%u"tors or "a)les shall not as $ar as ossi)le, )e oine% to "oer "on%u"tors or "a)les or to ter#inals o$ "oer,)rass or other #etal ha&ing high "oer "ontent.

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    DB1.8 The susension shall )e #a%e )! t'o "on%uits or ro%s or ro)ust"hains, sa"e% to share e(uall! the 'eight o$ the *tting.

    DB1.2 The la# or tu)e hol%ers #a! )e o$ lasti" #aterial ro&i%e%these are o$ e-"ient an% aro&e% %esign, an% that ea"h tu)eis se"urel! hel% )! suita)le #etal sring "lis at ea"h en%.

    DB1.3 Earthing o$ the */ture shall )e #a%e 'ith an un)ro0en"on%u"tor, the susension "hains 9'here e#lo!e%: shall not )eregar%e% as an aro&e% #eans o$ earthing.

    DB1.; Fluores"ent */tures #a! )e susen%e% $ro# "on%uit 'iring un"tion )o/es as a #eans to re&ent e/osure o$ "on%u"tors$ro# the *tting to the 'iring in the "on%uit. The "onne"tioninsi%e the "ir"ular )o/ shall )e #a%e to a or"elain un"tion)ase. Plain or"elain "onne"tors shall not )e er#itte% in the)o/.

    D-2 B"54 M*,, " I+7#*4, T3$ F*##*+>

    DB.1 il% steel trough ena#elle% or ainte% or other ro)ust re?e"torsshall )e use% 'hi"h #a! ha&e, i$ ne"essar!J u'ar% lightingslots.

    DB. The au/iliar! e(ui#ent i.e. "ho0e "oil, o'er $a"tor "on%enseran% starting unit 9"o#rising ther#al s'it"h, ra%ioBsuressor"on%enser: shall "o#l! 'ith rele&ant In%ian Stan%ar%s an% shall)e #ounte% on suita)le $ra#e 'or0 in a searate %eta"ha)le%ust roo$ nonB&entilate% )o/ 'ith tight *tting "o&ers se"urel!*/e% )! #a"hine s"re's an% )olts to the #ain trough.

    DB.6 The 'iring "onne"tions )et'een the e(ui#ent house% in the"ho0e an% "on%enser )o/ shall )e &ul"ani>e% ru))er insulate%?e/i)le "a)ling or aro&e% PKC insulate% "on%u"tors inhea&! gauge, 'el%e% or soli% %ra'n steel "on%uit, or runinternall! an% roerl! "la#e%.

    DB.8 Susension shall )e #a%e )! t'o "on%uits sa"e% to sharee(uall! the 'eight o$ the *tting. Ea"h "on%uit ro% shall )ero&i%e% 'ith a sring loa%e% )all an% so"0et oint "eiling late

    at the to an% the other en% )olte% to the trough.

    DB.2 La# or tu)e hol%ers shall )e #a%e o$ lasti", ro&i%e% ane-"ient an% aro&e% %esign is e#lo!e% an% ea"h tu)e ishel% 'ith suita)le #etal sring "lis at ea"h en%.

    DB.3 Earthing o$ */ture shall )e #a%e 'ith an un)ro0en "on%u"tor.

    DB.; Fluores"ent */ture #a! )e susen%e% $ro# "on%uit 'iring un"tion )o/es as a #eans to re&ent e/osure o$ "on%u"tors$ro# the *tting to the 'iring in the "on%uit. The "onne"tioninsi%e the "ir"ular )o/ shall )e #a%e to a or"elain un"tion

    )ase. Plain or"elain "onne"tors shall not )e er#itte% in the)o/.

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    DB.= The "ho0es o$ all ?uores"ent *ttings shall )e #ounte% onin"o#)usti)le #aterial.

    DB. In"o#ing t'in t'iste% ?e/i)le "on%u"tor shall enter the si%e o$ the )o/ through a %ustBtight )ushe% hole.

     The lighting tu)es an% re?e"tors shall )e 0et "lean to o)tain #a/i#u#e-"ient lighting. Cleaning shall )e "arrie% out )! "o#etent ersonnel.

    ANNEURE & E

    ROUNDABOUT TRUCKS AND ELECTRICAL STACKERS

    E-1 R+45"# T@

    EB1.1 All "on%u"tors shall )e #e"hani"all! rote"te% su"h as )!

    "on%uit, 'here lia)le to inur! $ro# an! "ause.

    EB1. All s'it"hes, "utouts, "ontrol gear an% other aaratus shall )e'aterroo$ iron "la%. The #otor shall )e totall! en"lose% an%'eatherroo$.

    EB1.6 The )atter! shall )e rote"te% )! a "ir"uit )rea0er, so arrange%that the "urrent "an )e "utBo+ $ro# all aaratus, in"lu%ing the#otor, 'hen not in use.

    EB1.8 The "ase o$ ea"h "ell shall )e o$ har% ru))er or si#ilar #aterial. The )atter! shall )e rote"te% )! a 'oo%en or other aro&e%"ase. Suita)le ro&ision shall )e #a%e to "ontain the a"i% o$ the"ells in the e&ent o$ lea0age.

    EB1.2 The #otor shall )e ro&i%e% 'ith a %ru# "ontroller, 'hi"h shallreturn to the neutral osition auto#ati"all! 'hen release% or$oot e%al shall )e %eresse% to "lose the "ir"uit an% interlo"0e%'ith the "ontroller so that the latter shall ha&e to )e )rought toneutral osition )e$ore the tru"0 "an )e starte%.

    EB1.3 Controller shall )e interlo"0e% 'ith "ir"uit )rea0er an% )ra0e.

    EB1.; The tru"0, "o#lete 'ith )atter!, shall )e house% in a la"e'here no ha>ar%ous goo%s are store% or 'here ha>ar%ousro"esses are not )eing "arrie% out, 'here the tru"0 is to )estore% un%er su"h "on%itions the )atteries shall )e re#o&e%$ro# the tru"0.

    E-2 E,$#*4, S#4@$

    EB.1 The */e% 'iring throughout the )uil%ings an% on the sta"0ers#ust )e en"lose% in s"re'e% steel "on%uits.

    EB. Ea"h 'all so"0et #ust )e searatel! s'it"h "ontrolle% an% )oths'it"h an% so"0et #ust )e en"lose% in a 'atertight iron "ase or"ases. The lug an% so"0et #ust )e o$ the #etal "la% 6Bin t!e,the thir% in )eing $or earthing uroses.

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    EB.6 InterBlo"0e% lugs an% s'it"hes #a! )e use% ro&i%e% that the!"o#l! 'ith Rule 9): a)o&e.

    EB.8 The 'hole o$ the s"re'e% steel "on%uit together 'ith the "aseso$ all s'it"hes, $uses an% so"0ets #ust )e ele"tri"all! "ontinuous

    an% e-"ientl! earthe%. All "on%uits #ust )e s"re'e% into the"ases o$ s'it"hes, $use, so"0ets an% all other *ttings an%alian"es.

    EB.2 The ?e/i)le "a)le "onne"tion to the sta"0er #ust )e #a%e 'itharo&e% t!e tough ru))er "o#oun% or PKC sheathe% trailing"a)le. The sheathing #ust ha&e so#e a%%itional #e"hani"alrote"tion su"h as har% "or% )rai%ing. The trailing "a)le #ust"ontain an earthing "ore to 'hi"h all iron "ase% aaratus on thesta"0e% an% its $ra#e are to )e "onne"te% an% earthe% throughthe lug.

    ANNEURE & E

    BIS CODES

    F-1 GENERAL APPLICATIONS

    For gui%an"e o$ goo% ra"ti"e o$ ele"tri"al installations the latest e%itiono$ the $ollo'ing se"i*"ations o$ 7ureau o$ In%ian Stan%ar%s #a! )ere$erre% @

    1. IS ;6 B 1= Co%e o$ Pra"ti"e $or Ele"tri"al

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    #aintenan"e o$ ele"tri" assenger an% goo%sli$ts.

    1. IS 3332 B 1; Co%e o$ Pra"ti"e $or In%ustrial Lightning.

    16. IS ;3= B 1= Gui%e $or "ontrol $or un%esira)le stati"ele"tri"it!.

    18. IS =36 B 169Part I Q II:

    Fa"tor! 7uilt Asse#)lies o$ S'it"hgear an%Control Gear $or Koltages uto an% in"lu%ing 1444K AC an% 144 K DC.

    12. IS 26; B 1=49Part 1,,6 Q8:

    Con%uits $or Ele"tri"al Installations

    13. IS 1411= B1= 9Part 1,,6

    Q8:

    Co%e o$ Pra"ti"e $or Sele"tion, Installationan% aintenan"e o$ S'it"h Gear an% Control Gear

    1;. IS 144= B1=2 9Part 1,Q 6:

    Co%e o$ Pra"ti"e $or Sele"tion, Installationan% aintenan"e o$ Trans$or#ers.

    1=. IS 1; B1==

    General re(uire#ents $or s'it"h gear an% "ontrolgear $or &oltages e/"ee%ing1444 K.

    1. IS 1646 B11

    iniature "ir"uit )rea0er )oar%s $or &oltage 1444&olt AC

    4. IS 1611= B11

    General re(uire#ents $or "ir"uit )rea0ers $or&oltages a)o&e 1444K.

    1. SP 64 B 1=8 National Ele"tri" Co%e

     F-2 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EPLOSI!E ATMOSPHERE

    . IS 18= B 1=1 Fla#e roo$ en"losures $or ele"tri"al aaratus.9Fla#e roo$ E/. %M:

    6. IS 43 B 1=8 Fla#e roo$ ele"tri" lighting *ttings B

    Part 1 ar%ous areas 9other than#ines: $or Ele"tri"al Installation Part 1. Areas  ha&ing ?a##a)le gases an% &aours.

    3. IS 2;=4 B 1=4 Intrinsi"all! sa$e ele"tri"al aaratus an% "ir"uits.9Intrinsi" Sa$et! E/. iM:.

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    ;. IS 326 B 1; Intrinsi"all! sa$e #agneto telehones $or use inha>ar%ous at#oshere.

    =. IS ;6= B 1;39Part I:

    Pressurise% en"losures o$ ele"tri"al e(ui#ent $oruse in ha>ar%ous areas 9E/. M: 9Rea-r#e% in1=:.

    . IS ;36 B 1;2 Oil i##erse% ele"tri"al aaratus $or use ine/losi&e at#osheres. 9E/. oM:.

    64. IS ;;8 B 1;2 San% *lle% rote"tion o$ ele"tri"al e(ui#ent $or  use in e/losi&e at#osheres. 9E/. (M:

    61. IS =84 B 1;3 Gui%e $or ele"tri"al e(ui#ent $or e/losi&eat#oshere.

    6. IS == B 1;3 Ele"tri"al e(ui#ent 'ith t!e o$ rote"tionHn. 9NonBin"en%i&e E/. nM:.

    66. IS 2;4 B 1=4Classi*"ation o$ ?a##a)le gases or &aours 'ithair a""or%ing to their #a/i#u# e/eri#ental sa$egas an% #ini#u# igniting "urrents.

    68. IS 11442 B1=8

    Dust tight ignition roo$ en"losures $or ele"tri"ale(ui#ent.

    62. IS 11438 B1=8

    Gui%e $or "onstru"tion an% use o$ roo#s or)uil%ings rote"te% )! ressurisation $orinstallation o$ ele"tri"al aaratus $or e/losi&egas at#oshere

    63. IS 16683 B1

    General re(uire#ents $or ele"tri"al aaratus $ore/losi&e gas at#osheres.

    6;. IS 1684= B1 9Part I:

    Co%e o$ ra"ti"e $or sele"tion, installation  Q #aintenan"e o$ ele"tri"al aaratus $or  use in otentiall! e/losi&e at#osheres9other than #ining ali"ation or e/losi&ero"essing Q #anu$a"ture: General

    re"o##en%ations.

    ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS

    ANNEURE & E

    FIGURES

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