Physical inspection of the plant with reference to applicable Indian standards, Indian Electricity Rules and other relevant codes of Practice & identifying electrical hazards (shocks, fires, etc.). Reviewing the role of electrical safety in the total safety system.
Review of protection devices / system of the electrical installation.
Review of adequacy of cables, motors, etc. based on actual load current measurements and cable current carrying capacities.
Examination of adequacy of plant lightning protection system as per national and international standards to suggest recommendations as per applicable standards
Review of the hazardous area classification carried out in the plant as per IS: 5572 and to review the selection, installation of special electrical equipment as per IS: 5571 to suggest recommendations as per applicable standards. Review of electrical accidents to identify root cause of the accidents.
Review the EPM (Electrical Preventive Maintenance) programme in the plant and to examine the documentation, checklists, work permit, test records, etc. and to suggest recommendations as per applicable standards.
To identify training needs of the plant employees from the point of view of electrical safety.
To evaluate the earthing system (installation and maintenance) in the plant based on IS 3043 and to suggest recommendations. Review of the following test records, evaluating the test results and to suggest recommendations as per applicable standards. Transformer oil test.