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(iii)The safety equipment such as helmet, goggles, hand gloves, insulated T&P <strong>for</strong>electrical works, earthing chains etc. shall be kept at the location where these caneasily be accessed.(iv) The arrangement to supervise safety tags shall be made at each P.S. The list oftags <strong>for</strong> every equipment outage must be finalized and given in safety manual.(v) Guidelines <strong>for</strong> safety in working are to be given in detail in safety manual.(vi) Fundamentals on Safety:Prevention of accidents requires whole-hearted co-operation of all members of theorganization. A capable, mentally alert employee will avoid accidents. Howeveran unsafe person is a liability. He is danger to himself, his fellow workers and tothe equipment and organization.• Unsafe acts which may cause accidents:- Operations an equipment without authority on warning.- Operating or working without proper instructions.- Making safety devices in operative.- Using defective equipment or its improper use.- Working nearby dangerous or live electrical equipment whichcould conveniently be de-energised.• Unsafe conditions which may cause accidents:- Ungrounded equipment.- Defective material or equipment.- Improper illumination.- Non-standard design or construction.Hence, accidents are the results of unsafe conditions or unsafe acts orcombination of both.2.6 GUIDELINES FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENTDisaster management is aimed at ensuring safety of people, protection of environmentprotection of installation and restoration of generation.(i)A task <strong>for</strong>ce consisting of O&M personnel of different discipline needs to beconstituted who will identify the following:• Source of disaster and steps to contain the same.• Isolate remaining plant and keep them in safe condition.• To organize safe shut down of Power Plant.• To organize all support services like fire fighting system etc.• Attend to all emergency maintenance jobs on top priority.• To apprise authorities on all safety related issues.• To record accident details.<strong>AHEC</strong>/MNRE/SHP Standards/ E&M Works – Guidelines <strong>for</strong> Operation and Maintenance of Small Hydropower Station 12

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