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standards / manuals / guidelines for small hydro development - AHEC

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• On placing them on operation duty they shall be periodically assessed <strong>for</strong> theirper<strong>for</strong>mance in actual operation such as start of units etc.3.0 ESSENTIAL T&P, INSTRUMENTS ETC(i)(ii)Ordinary tools, instrumentsFor effective maintenance it is necessary to list out all required ordinary T&P asalso assess quantity and arrange the same otherwise it may become difficult even<strong>for</strong> a skilled and capable technicians to carryout the require maintenance job.Ordinary T&P includes different type & sizes of screw drivers, pliers, spannershammers etc.Special T&PSuch type of T&P is required during assembly or dismantling of machines. Forexample, rotor lifting device and endless slings, pole turning device, shaft liftingdevice, rotating device and slings <strong>for</strong> alignment, shaft extension pieces and so on.These are not required <strong>for</strong> day to day maintenance, as such these should beproperly stored and secured. Necessary maintenance, if required, must be carriedout on these devices in time. Slings should be stored duly coated withpreservatives as recommended by the manufactures.4.0 FIRE PROTECTION & FIRE FIGHTINGIt is necessary to install necessary hydrant points fire extinguishers at differentlocations of the power station as per recommendations of district fire officer.Periodic drill of use of different types of fire extinguishers is must so that staff onduty in the power plant could operate these in case of emergencies.First aid boxes as per recommendation of Factory Rules must be kept in the PS andthese should be inspected periodically by station incharge. Timely recoupment of consumeditems must be ensured by shift incharge.Shift incharge should also ensure timely refilling of fire extinguishers installed in thepowerhouse. He must periodically check working of hydrant points.Smoking inside power station should be prohibited. Throwing match sticks and otherburning stuff may some time create fire in the power station.Additional fire extinguishers must be kept during maintenance specially whenactivities like, welding, brazing etc. are going on.Asbestos cloth must be used to cover electrical parts during such maintenanceactivities.In power stations normally following types of fire extinguishers are used:o Soda acid typeo Dry chemical type foam type (chemical foam)o CO 2 cylinderso Fire hydrants<strong>AHEC</strong>/MNRE/SHP Standards/ E&M Works – Guidelines <strong>for</strong> Operation and Maintenance of Small Hydropower Station 75

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