Electrical Substation Construction Safety

It should always be 100 safe to work at or visit the substation.

Electrical substation construction safety.

Fortunately substation construction standards and the national electrical safety code have changed over the years to help reduce hazards. According to ieee standard 80 ieee guide for safety in ac substation grounding the design parameters of the grid include maximum grid current fault duration shock duration soil resistivity surface material resistivity and grid geometry which primarily considers the area of the ground system conductor spacing and depth of the grid. 229 439 2351 fax 229 439 8224. Ieee std 80 2000 ieee guide for safety in ac substation grounding contains guidelines for protection against hazardous.

Of the most important being ieee standard c2 2012. Note to paragraph d. 2 content revised and additional content added including safety working in substations project delivery quality project documentation environment civil works communications control building electrical services and the use of substation construction tools. Considering the fact that the entire premise is rife with potential electrical and chemical hazards even the slightest negligence can prove damaging.

On completion we are happy to make a recommendation for suitable electrical safety equipment at each switchroom location. Personnel protection most company policies require you to notify the dispatch center or substation owner before entering and leaving a substation which is a good industry practice for several reasons. Our highly experienced engineering team can carry out a free site visit to survey electrical switchrooms and substations for electrical substation safety equipment requirements. Osha sent to the federal register a final rule to improve workplace safety and health for workers performing electric power generation transmission and distribution work.

There are numerous laws rules codes etc. When a substation fence is expanded or a section is removed fence sections shall be isolated grounded or bonded as necessary to protect employees from hazardous differences in electric potential. Osha announces final rule revising standards for electric power generation transmission and distribution osha news release april 1 2014. Staying alert and cautious taking adequate precautions and protective measures also help personnel safeguard.

Jl malone assoc. Electrical substation safety is all about strict adherence to rules and regulations. Llc corporate office po box 3367 albany ga 31706 ph. Electric power generation transmission and distribution.