Temporary power connection Do's and Don’ts.
Anshuman Agrawal (MLE TP, MLT-1 CP)
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Do’s :
1. Ensure taking a work permit from the site in charge and conducting a Tool Box Talk.
2. All electrical jobs are to be conducted by a certified electrician.
3. Ensure all the equipment is flameproof.
4. Equipment that operates in three-phase?power should have double neutral earthing.
5. Using an Earth-leakage circuit breaker is necessary for all the equipment.
6. The current rating for all equipment should not be greater than 30Amps.
7. Ensure use of?proper rating Direct On Line Motor Starter?in individual machines.
8. Ensure the use of proper armored cables for the main power connection.
9. If cables are lying on the road, crossings or pathways should be covered and concealed to protect them from physical damage.
10. Cables without any joints should be used at all times.
11. Cables should be laid above the ground to the maximum possible extend.
12. Electrical connections should be kept clean, dry, and tight at all times.
13. Ensure all power supplies are switched off from the feeder pillar immediately if the equipment is not in use on a daily basis.
14. Maintenance person should be informed after completing the job if there is no requirement for the temporary power.
Don’ts :
1. Don’t use a power supply above 24 V inside confined spaces.
2. Do not lay the unarmored cable on the ground.
3. Do not twist and carry connections between two cables.
4. Do not keep a temporary feeder pillar near water.
5. Do not sublet any temporary connection to another contractor.
6. Do not increase the load without informing the electrical maintenance department of a temporary power supply.
7. Do not allow an unauthorized electrical person on the job location.?
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Electrical Technical Manager, Consultant Engineer (Electrical I Telecom I Safety & Security), Sr. MEP Engineer
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Electrical Technical Manager, Consultant Engineer (Electrical I Telecom I Safety & Security), Sr. MEP Engineer
4 年Hi, Valuable info, I need to ask you about the current situation that i'm having now with in my project, i was asked to install Aluminium Cable trays for Power supply, as per deisgn 750 mm * 170 mm, as per my material availability i have 600mm trays only. in this reagrds can i install 600mm trays and replace later while the cables are energized? if so what standard allows teh said. by teh way im working in KSA JIzan for a HV substation project. Appreciate your response on subject, im available on [email protected] thanks in advance