भारत सरकार

Government of India
विद् युत मं त्रालय
Ministry of Power
केंद्रीय विद् युत प्राविकरण
Central Electricity Authority
मु ख्य विद् युत विरीक्षणालय प्रभाग
Chief Electrical Inspectorate Division

Telefax: 011-26565183

संख्‍या-‍सी.ई.आई./‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍दिनां क:‍ /

/ 2017‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍
To

All Priciple Secretary/ Secretary, State Power Depratments/

UTs.
(As per list enclosed)

Subject: Guidline regarding authorizing the Chartered Electrical

Safety Engineer (CESE).

In accordance the Regulation 5A of CEA (Measures

relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2017 (as
amended), the Central Government has introduced Self certification
of the electrical installation by the owner or Chartered Electrical
Safety Engineer (CESE) upto the notified voltage. The relevant
clauses on self-certification of the aforesaid regulation are
reproduce below:

Back ground Note:

“Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer.-(1) The Appropriate

Government shall authorise Chartered Electrical Safety
Engineers from amongst persons having the qualification and
experience as specified by the Authority under sub-regulation
(3) of regulation 5 to assist the owner or supplier or consumer
of electrical installations for the purpose of self-
certification under regulation 30 and regulation 43.

(2) The Appropriate Government shall upload the name of the

chartered Electrical Safety Engineer, as soon as any person is
authorized as Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer, on the web
portal of the Government or Department dealing with matters of
inspection of electrical installations for the information of
the owner or supplier or consumer.

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 (3) The Central Electricity Authority shall, within a period of
three months, frame and issue the guidelines including the
eligibility conditions for authorizing the Chartered Electrical
Safety Engineer.”

In accordance with the above provision Central Electricty

Authority is issuing the Guidline for Self certification of the
electrical installation by the Chartered Electrical Safety
Engineer (CESE), as under:

1. Short title and Commencement.- (1) These guidelines may be called

the “Detailed guidelines for appointment of Chartered Electrical
Safety Engineer (CESE)” under sub regulation 5A of Central
Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric
Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication
in the Official Gazette.

2. Definations: (1) In these regulations, unless the context

otherwise requires,

(a) “Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer” means a person

authorised by the Appropriate Government as refered to in
regulation 5A;’;

(b) “Notified Voltage” means a voltage notified by the

appropriate Government under intimation to the Authority for
the purpose of specifying the voltage level upto which self-
certification is to be carried out under regulation 30 and
regulation 43;’;

(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these

regulations but defined in the Electricity Act shall have
the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Electricity
Act.

3. Qualification of Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer:

(a) The Chartered Electrical Safety Engineers shall be an

Electrical Engineering degree holder or equivalent degree with
at least five years of experience in operation and maintenance
of electrical installations or an Electrical Engineering Diploma
holder with at least 10 years of experience in operation and
maintenance of electrical installations.

(b) He/ She shall qualify the priscribe test/ interview conducted
by the Appropriate Governament.

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(c ) He/She shall have the knloweledge of Central Electricity
Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply),
Regulations, 2010 (as amended) and other relevant Act and
Regulation related to electricity supply in the respective state.

(d) Retired Chief Electrical Inspector/ Electrical Inspector who

were already notified by Appropriate Governament would be
eligible for CESE.

(e) The Chartered Electrical Safety Engineers shall not hold any
post in Govt./Semi Govt./PSUs or associated with any
organisations which directly or indirectly influence the working
of CESE.

(f ) He/ She shall for all the time in his possession have the
basic testing equipments (some basic testing equipment given in
Annexure-I) as may be prescribed by the office of the Chief
Electrical Inspector/Electrical Inspector for testing of the
electrical installations.

4. Scope of work: The Chartered Electrical Safety Engineers shall

assist the owner or supplier or consumer of electrical
installations for the purpose of self-certification upto the
level of notified voltage under regulation 30 and regulation 43
of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety
and Electric Supply), Regulations, 2010 (as amended), provided
those instalation are not be covered under section 54 of
Electricity Act, 2003.

5. Duties & Responsibilities of Chartered Electrical Safety

Engineer:

1. He / She shall carry out recommended tests as per the relevant

Regulation and Standards.

2. He / She shall inspect electrical installations & keep a

record thereof in Form-I/ Form-II/ Form-III as the case may be
(attached in annexure- II) and submit the same to respective
office of the Chief Electrical Inspector (CEI)/ Electrical
Inspector (EI) within 7 days from the date of inspection/
testing and will produce the same at the time renewal.

3. The Owner shall carry out the recommendations given by the

CESE in his report, within the time prescribed in the report.
In case the owner fails to rectify the shortcomings as
dentified by the CESE even after the prescribed period, the
CESE shall inform the same to the office of the Chief
Electrical Inspector/ Electrical Inspector within a period of
15 days from the expiry of the time prescribed in the report
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 of rectification. Such records shall be made available to the
office of the Chief Electrical Inspector/ Electrical Inspector
by the owner/ CESE, as and when required.

4. If, on inspection of installation of the owner or supplier

or consumer, as the case may be, the CESE is satisfied that
the installation is likely to be dangerous for the use of
electricity, he/ she shall issue the notice to the owner or
consumer under intimation to the office of Chief Electrical
Inspector (CEI)/ Electrical Inspector within the period of 7
days from the date of inspection/testing.
6. Fees and leavy chages of CESE.

Type of Inspection Fees including test

charges.
(In Indian Rs/-)
(a) Inspection of electrical instalation 4,000.00
of voltage upto 650 V under
Regulation, 43
(b) Inspection of electrical instalation 5,000.00
of voltage upto Notified Voltage
under Regulation, 43.
(c) Periodic inspection under regulation, 3,000.00
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(d) Issue of Duplicate certificate 500.00

7. Accessibilibility of CESE to the Consumers: The Appropriate

Government shall upload the name of the authorised chartered
Electrical Safety Engineer, within 15 days, on the web portal of
the Government or Department dealing with matters of inspection
of electrical installations for the information of the owner,
supplier and consumer.

8. Others term and condition:

(a) It shall be the responsibility of owner of the Installation to

maintain & operate the installation in a condition free from
danger and as recommended by the manufacturer /CEI/EI/CESE or by
the relevant codes of practice of the "Bureau of Indian
Standards."

(b) The authorisation of a Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer

shall be liable to be suspended or cancelled by the Chief
Electrical Inspector/Electrical Inspector, if he/she is found
to be indulging in willful negliagence, mal-practice , misuse
or any other activities affecting directly and in-directly the
safety of electrical installations. However, no such
authorisation shall be suspended/ cancelled unless an
opportunity of being heard is given to the concerned CESE.

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 (c ) The authorisation of a Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer
shall cease automatically on his/her attaining the age of 65
years.

(d) In case of any dispute arising betweeen CESE and owner or

supplier or consumer on the inspection, the decision of the
Electrical Inspector of the respective Governament on the same,
shall prevail.

Yours Faithfully

(Goutam Roy)
Chief Engineer and Chief Electrical inspector to the GoI

Annexure-I

Basic testing equipment.

01. Voltmetre: use to measure the voltage of any

equipment/electrical appratus.
02. Ammeter: an instrument for measuring electric current in amperes.
03. Multimeter: A multimeter can measure voltage, current, and resistance.
04. Megger: an instrument for measuring the resistance of electrical insulation.
05. Line Tester.
06. Tong-tester: An electrical meter with integral AC current clamp is known as
a clamp meter, clamp-on ammeter or tong tester.
07. Safety Helmet: It should be availble as per indian
standarad (IS:2925).
08. Safety Belt: It should be availble as per indian standarad
(IS: 2521)
09. Safety Shoes: It should be availble as per indian standarad
10. Hands Gloves: It should be availble as per indian standarad
11. Others necessarry testing kits: as suggesteed by the
office of the CEI/EI.

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 Annexure-II

Forms of Inspection Report

[See sub-regulation (3) of regulation (30)]

FORM I
(Installations of voltage up to and including 250V)
Report /CEA online application No. __________ Date of Inspection _____________
Date of Last inspection ___________________
1. Consumer No. ______________________
2. Voltage and system of supply:
(i) Volts ________________
(ii) No. of Phases _____________
(iii) AC/DC _______________
3. Type of wiring
4. Name of the consumer or owner _____________________________
5. Address of the consumer or owner _____________________________
6. Location of the premises _____________________________
7. Particulars of the installations: _____________________________
Number Connected Load in KW
(a) (i) Light Points ___________ _______________
(ii) Fan Points ___________ _______________
(iii) Plug Points ___________ _______________

State type of wiring whether casing capping, lead covered of teak wood batten, concealed
conduit, Tough Rubber Sheathed and any other type.

(b) Other equipments (complete details to be furnished):

(i) _____________________________
(ii) _____________________________
Total connected load in KW _____________________________
Maximum current demand in Amps _____________________________
(on the basis of total connected load)
(c) Generators details i.e. Make, S. No, KVA rating and Voltage:
(i) _____________________________
(ii) _____________________________

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General conditions of the installation:

Sl.N Regulation Requirements Report

o. Nos.
8. Regulation-12 (i) Is/Are there any visible sign(s) of overloading Yes/No
in respect of any apparatus wiring?
(ii) Condition of flexible cords, sockets,
switches, plug-pins, cut-outs and lamp Satisfactory/Not
holders and such other fittings. Satisfactory
(iii) General condition of wiring.
Satisfactory/Not
(iv) Whether any unauthorised temporary Satisfactory
installation exist? Yes/No
(v) State if sockets are controlled by individual
switches. Yes/No
(vi) Any other defect or condition which may be
a source of danger. If yes give details. Yes/No

9. Regulation-13 Give report on condition of service lines, cables, Satisfactory/Not

wires, apparatus and such other fittings placed Satisfactory
by the supplier or owner of the premises. If not
satisfactory give details.
10. Regulation-14 Whether suitable cut-outs provided by the Yes/No
supplier at the consumer’s premises are within
enclosed fire proof receptacle?
11. Regulation-15 (i) State if switches are provided on live Yes/No
conductors.
(ii) State if indication of a permanent nature is Yes/No
provided as per Regulation so as to
distinguish neutral conductor from the live
conductor.
(iii) Whether a direct line is provided on the Yes/No
neutral in the case of single phase double
pole iron clad switches instead of fuse ?
12. Regulation-16 (i) State if earthed terminal is provided by the Yes/No
supplier.
(ii) Have three pin plugs been provided for plug Yes/No
points ?
(iii) General visible condition of the earthing Satisfactory/Not
arrangement. Satisfactory
13. Regulation-17 Are the live parts in accessible position ? Yes/No
14. Regulation-34 Leakage on premises:
State insulation resistance between conductors ----- M Ohms
and earth in Mega Ohms.

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 15. Regulation-35 (i) State if linked switches of requisite capacity Yes/No
are provided near the point of
commencement of supply.
(ii) State if the wiring is divided in suitable Yes/No
number of circuits and each such circuit is
protected by suitable cut-out.
(iii) State if supply to each motor or apparatus is Yes/No
controlled by suitable linked switch.
16. Regulation-41 (i) Have the frames of every generator, Yes/No
stationary motor and so far as practicable
portable motor and the metallic parts (not
intended as conductors) of all other
apparatus used for regulating* or
controlling electricity been earthed by two
separate and distinct connections with
earth ?
(ii) Is the earth wire free from mechanical Yes/No
damage ?
(iii) In the case of conduit, or lead covered Yes/No
wiring, has the conduit or lead-cover been
efficiently earthed ?
(iv) If the consumer has his own earth- Yes/No
electrode, state if it is properly executed
and has been tested. If yes give value of ------- Ohms.
earth resistance.
17. Overhead
Lines (i) State if the consumer has any overhead lines. Yes/No
(ii) Does the overhead line near the premises of
consumer meets the requirement of Yes/No
regulation 58, 60 and 61? If not, give
details.
(iii) Is guarding provided for overhead lines at
road crossings? Yes/No
(iv) Any other remarks.

Date : Signature of the CESE/ Inspecting Officer.

Name ______________________
Designation _________________
File No. ____________________
Copy forwarded to o/o of the Chief Electrical Inspector for ………………...

* Not applicable to isolated wall tubes or to brackets, electroliers, switches, ceiling fans and such
other fittings (other than portable hand lamps and transportable apparatus) unless provided
with earth terminal.

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 FORM II

(Installations of voltage level more than 250V up to and including 650V)

Report/CEA online application No. _______________Date of Inspection ______________

Date of Self Certification/ date of last Inspection ______________
1. Consumer No. ______________________
2. Voltage and system of supply:
(i) Volts _____________(ii) No. of Phases _____________ (iii) AC/DC _______________
3. Name of the consumer or owner _____________________________
4. Address of the consumer or owner……………………………………………………………………………..
_____________________________................................................................................
5. Location of the premises _____________________________
6. Particulars of the installations
(a) Motors:
Make No. H.P. Amps. Voltage
(i)________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________

(b) Other equipment (complete details to be furnished):

(i)________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________
Total connected load h.p./KVA
__________________________________________________________
(c ) Generators details i.e. Make, S. No, KVA rating and Voltage:
(i) ________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________
General condition of the installation:
Sl.N Regulation Requirements Report
o. Nos.
7. Regulation-3 Is the register of designated persons properly Yes/No
made and kept up to date duly attested ?
8. Regulation-12 (i) Is/Are there any visible sign(s) of overloading Yes/No
in respect of any apparatus wiring?
(ii) Whether any unauthorised temporary
installation exist?. Yes/No
(iii) Are the electric supply lines and apparatus
so installed, protected, worked and Yes/No
maintained as to prevent danger ?
(iv) Any other general remarks.
9. Regulation-13 Give report on condition of service lines, cables, Satisfactory/Not
wires, apparatus and such other fittings placed Satisfactory
by the supplier or owner of the premises. If not
satisfactory give details.

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10. Regulation-14 Whether suitable cut-outs provided by the Yes/No
supplier at the consumer’s premises are within
enclosed fire proof receptacle?
11. Regulation-15 (i) Whether switches are provided on live Yes/No
conductors?.
(ii) Whether indication of a permanent nature Yes/No
is provided as per Regulation so as to
distinguish neutral conductor from the live
conductor?.
(iii) Whether a direct line is provided on the Yes/No
neutral in the case of single phase double
pole iron clad switches instead of fuse ?
12. Regulation-16 (i) Whether earthed terminal is provided by the Yes/No
supplier?.
(ii) General visible condition of the earthing Satisfactory/Not
arrangement. Satisfactory
13. Regulation-17 (i) Are bare conductors in building inaccessible? Yes/No
(ii) Whether readily accessible switches have
been provided for rendering them dead ? Yes/No
14. Regulation-18
12. Whether “Danger Notice” in Hindi and the local Yes/No
language of the district and of a design as per
relevant Indian Standard is affixed permanently
in conspicuous position?.
15. Regulation-19 (i) Whether insulating floor or mats conforming Yes/No
to IS-15652:2006 have been provided?
(ii) Whether identification of panel has been Yes/No
provided on the front and the rear of the
panel?
16. Regulation-21 Whether flexible cables used for portable or Yes/No
transportable equipment covered under the
Regulation, are heavily insulated and
adequately protected from mechanical injury?.
17. Regulation-22 State the condition of metallic coverings Satisfactory/Not
provided for various conductors. Satisfactory
18. Regulation-24 Whether the circuits or apparatus intended Yes/No
for operating at different voltage(s) are
distinguishable by means of indication(s) of
permanent nature?.
19. Regulation-26 Whether all circuits and apparatus are so Yes/No
arranged that there is no danger of any part(s)
becoming accidentally charged to any voltage
beyond the limits of voltage for which it/they
is/are intended ?
20. Regulation-27 (i) In the case of generating stations, whether Yes/No
fire-buckets filled with clean dry sand have
been conspicuously marked and kept in
convenient situations in addition to fire-
extinguishers suitable for dealing with
electric fires ?
Yes/No

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 (ii) Whether First Aid Boxes or cupboards
conspicuously marked and properly Yes/No
equipped are provided and maintained?.
(iii) Is adequate staff trained in First Aid
Treatment and fire fighting?
21. Regulation-28 (i) Whether instructions in English or Hindi and Yes/No
the local language of the district and where
Hindi is the local language, in English and
Hindi, for the resuscitation of persons
suffering from electric shock have been
affixed in a “conspicuous place” ?.
(ii) Are the designated persons able to apply Yes/No
instructions for resuscitation of persons
suffering from electric shock ?
22. Regulation-34 Leakage on premises:
State insulation resistance between conductors ----- M Ohms
and earth in Mega Ohms.
23. Regulation-35 (i) Whether a suitable linked switch, or circuit Yes/No
breaker is placed near the point of
commencement of supply so as to be
readily accessible and capable of being
easily operated to completely isolate the
supply ?
(ii) Whether every distinct circuit is protected Yes/No
against excess electricity by means of a
suitable circuit breaker or cut-out ?
(iii) Whether suitable linked switch or circuit Yes/No
breaker is provided near each motor or
apparatus for controlling supply to the
motor or apparatus?.
(iv) Whether adequate precautions are taken Yes/No
to ensure that no live parts are so exposed
as to cause danger?.
24. Regulation-37 (i) Whether clear space of 100 cm is provided Yes/No
in front of the main switchboard?.
(ii) Whether the space behind the switchboard Yes/No
exceeds 75 cm in width or is less than 20
cm?.
(iii) In case the clear space behind the Yes/No
switchboard exceeds 75 cm. state whether
a passage way from either end of the
switchboard to a height of 1.80 metres is
provided.
25. Regulation-41 (i) Has the neutral point at the transformer and Yes/No
generator been earthed by two separate
and distinct connections with earth?
(ii) Have the frame of every generator, Yes/No
stationary motor and so far as practicable
portable motor and the metallic parts (not
intended as conductors) of all transformers
and any other apparatus used for
regulating or controlling electricity and all
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 apparatus consuming electricity at voltage
exceeding 250V but not exceeding 650V
been earthed by two separate and distinct
connections with earth ?
(iii) Have the metal casings or metallic Yes/No
coverings containing or protecting any
electric supply line or apparatus been
properly earthed and so joined and
connected across all junction boxes as to
make good mechanical and electrical
connection?
(iv) Whether the consumer’s earth-electrode is Yes/No
properly executed and has been tested. If
yes, give value of earth resistance?. ------- Ohms.
(v) Is the earth wire free from any mechanical Yes/No
damage ?
26. Regulation-45 Have the protections and interlocks for the Yes/No
generating units been provided. If not, give
details?.
27.. Overhead (i) State if the consumer has any overhead lines. Yes/No
Lines (ii) Does the overhead line near the premises of
consumer meets the requirement of Yes/No
regulations 58, 60 and 61? If not, give
details.
(iii) Is guarding provided for overhead lines at
road crossings? Yes/No
(iv) Any other remarks.

Date_____

Signature of the Inspecting Officer/ Self-

certifying Owner/ CESE

Name ………………………….

Designation …………………..

File No. ………………………

Copy forwarded to O/o the Electrical Inspector/Chief Electrical Inspector …………………….

FORM III

( Installations of voltage exceeding 650V )

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Report /CEA online application No. __________ Date of Inspection _____________
Date of Last inspection ___________________
Sl.N Regulation Requirements Report
o. Nos
1. Regulation-3 Is the register of the designated persons Yes/No
properly made and kept up to date duly
attested?
2. Regulation-12 (i) Is/Are there any visible sign(s) of overloading Yes/No
in respect of any apparatus?
(ii) Whether any unauthorised temporary Yes/No
installation exist?
(iii) Whether the motors and controlling Yes/No
equipment are being over hauled
periodically and record kept of the same in
a register?
(iv) Whether the transformer oil samples are Yes/No
being tested periodically and results
recorded in a register?
(v) Whether suitable lightning arrestors have Yes/No
been provided near the transformers for
protection against lightning?
(vi) Whether earth resistance is being Yes/No
measured periodically and results
recorded in a register?
(vii) Any other defect or condition which may Yes/No
be a source of danger. If Yes please
explain?
(viii) Whether operation and maintenance data Yes/No
has been clarified, categorized and
computerized for prompt and easy
retrieval?
(ix) Whether predictive maintenance is being
performed for installation of voltage Yes/No
exceeding 650V?
(x) Whether residual life assessment and life
extension programmes are being Yes/No
undertaken for installations or equipment
of voltage exceeding 650V (applicable for
installations or equipment more than 15
years old)?
(xi) Whether all required type and routine tests at
factory done for equipments. Deficiencies and
Discrepancies in above test report and results, Yes/No
if any, shall be reported?
(xii) Are there deficiencies in construction with
reference to Indian Standard requirements.
Please specify.
Yes/No
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3. Regulation-13 Give report on condition of service lines, cables, Satisfactory/Not
wires, apparatus and such other fittings placed Satisfactory
by the supplier or owner of the premises. If not
satisfactory give details.
4. Regulation-14 Whether suitable cut-outs provided by the Yes/No
supplier at the consumer’s premises are within
enclosed fire proof receptacle?
5. Regulation-15 (i) Whether switches are provided on live Yes/No
conductors?.
(ii) Whether indication of a permanent nature Yes/No
is provided as per Regulation so as to
distinguish neutral conductor from the live
conductor?.
(iii) Whether a direct line is provided on the Yes/No
neutral in the case of single phase double
pole iron clad switches instead of fuse ?
6. Regulation-16 (i) Whether earthed terminal is provided by the Yes/No
supplier?.
(ii) General visible condition of the earthing Satisfactory/Not
arrangement. Satisfactory
7. Regulation-17 (i) Are bare conductors in building inaccessible? Yes/No
(ii) Whether readily accessible switches have
been provided for rendering them dead? Yes/No
8. Regulation-18
13. Whether “Danger Notice” in Hindi and the local Yes/No
language of the district and of a design as per
relevant Indian Standard is affixed permanently
in conspicuous position?.
9. Regulation-19 (i) Whether the practice of working on live lines Yes/No
and apparatus is adopted ? If so, have the
safety measure been adopted as per
Schedule-III ?
(ii) Whether insulating floor or mats conforming Yes/No
to IS-15652:2006 have been provided?
14. (iii) Whether identification of panel has
been provided on the front and the rear of Yes/No
the panel?
10. Regulation-21 Whether flexible cables used for portable or Yes/No
transportable equipment covered under the
Regulation, are heavily insulated and
adequately protected from mechanical injury?.
11. Regulation-22 State the condition of metallic coverings Satisfactory/Not
provided for various conductors. Satisfactory
12. Regulation-24 Whether the circuits or apparatus intended for Yes/No
operating at different voltage(s) are

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 distinguishable by means of indication(s) of
permanent nature?.
13. Regulation-26 Whether all circuits and apparatus are so Yes/No
arranged that there is no danger of any part(s)
becoming accidentally charged to any voltage
beyond the limits of voltage for which it/they
is/are intended ?
14. Regulation-27 (i) In the case of generating stations and Yes/No
enclosed sub stations, whether fire-
buckets filled with clean dry sand have
been conspicuously marked and kept in
convenient situations in addition to fire-
extinguishers suitable for dealing with
electric fires ?
(ii) Whether First Aid Boxes or cupboards Yes/No
conspicuously marked and properly
equipped are provided and maintained?.
(iii) Is adequate staff trained in First Aid Yes/No
Treatment and fire fighting?
15. Regulation-28 (i) Whether instructions in English or Hindi and Yes/No
the local language of the district and where
Hindi is the local language, in English and
Hindi, for the resuscitation of persons
suffering from electric shock have been
affixed in a “conspicuous place” ?.
(ii) Are the designated persons able to apply Yes/No
instructions for resuscitation of persons
suffering from electric shock ?
16. Regulation-34 Leakage on premises:
State insulation resistance between conductors ----- M Ohms
and earth in Mega Ohms.
17. Regulation-35 (i) Whether a suitable linked switch, or circuit Yes/No
breaker, or emergency tripping device is
placed near the point of commencement
of supply so as to be readily accessible and
capable of being easily operated to
completely isolate the supply?
(ii) Whether suitable linked switch or a circuit Yes/No
breaker to carry and break the full load
current on the secondary side of a
transformer?
(iii) Whether every distinct circuit is protected Yes/No
against excess electricity by means of a
suitable circuit breaker or cut-out?

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 (iv) Whether linked switch or circuit breaker or Yes/No
emergency tripping device is provided near
the motor or other apparatus at voltage
exceeding 650V but not exceeding 33kV for Yes/No
controlling supply to the motor or
apparatus?
(v) Whether adequate precautions are taken to Yes/No
ensure that no live parts are so exposed as
to cause danger?
18. Regulation-37 (i) Whether clear space of 100 cm is provided Yes/No
in front of the main switchboard?.
(ii) Whether the space behind the switchboard Yes/No
exceeds 75 cm in width or is less than 20
cm?.
(iii) In case the clear space behind the Yes/No
switchboard exceeds 75 cm. State whether
a passage way from either end of the
switchboard to a height of 1.80 meters is
provided.
19. Regulation-44 (i) Whether all conductors and apparatus Yes/No
including live parts thereof are
inaccessible?
(ii) Whether all windings of motors or other Yes/No
apparatus are suitably protected?
(iii) State in case of transformers or reactors or Yes/No
switches or static condensers involving the
use of more than 2,000 litres of oil in one
chamber, if suitable oil soak pits are
provided?
(iv) Where 9,000 litres or more of oil is used in Yes/No
any one oil tank, has provision, been made
for draining away or removal of oil which
may leak or escape from such tank(s)?
(v) Whether trenches inside sub-station Yes/No
containing cables are filled with non-
inflammable material or completely
covered with non- inflammable slabs?
(vi) Are conductors and apparatus so arranged Yes/No
that they may be made dead in sections
for carrying out work thereon?
20. Regulation-45 Whether protections and interlocks have been Yes/No
provided? If not, give details.
21. Regulation-48 (i) Have the frames of every generator, Yes/No
stationary motor, and so far as practicable
portable motor and metallic parts not

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 intended as conductors of all transformers
and any other apparatus used for
regulating or controlling electricity and all
electricity consuming apparatus at voltage
exceeding 650V but not exceeding 33kV
been earthed by two separate and distinct
connections with earth ?
(ii) Is the earth wire free from any mechanical Yes/No
damage ?
(iii) Has the neutral point at the transformer and Yes/No
generator been earthed by two separate
and distinct connections with earth?
(iv) Have the metal casings or metallic Yes/No
coverings containing or protecting any
electric supply line or apparatus been
properly earthed and so joined and
connected across all junction boxes as to
make good mechanical and electrical
connections throughout their whole
length?
(v) Whether earthing has been properly
executed and has been tested. If yes, give Yes/No
value of earth resistance. ------Ohms
22. Regulation-49 Is the outdoor (except pole type) sub-station Yes/No
efficiently protected by fencing not less than
1.8 metres in height?
23 Regulation-50 (i) Where platform type construction is used Yes/No
for pole type sub-station, has sufficient
space for a man to stand on the platform
been provided?
(ii) Has hand-rail been provided and connected Yes/No
with earth (if metallic and if sub-station has
not been erected on wooden supports and
wooden plateform)?
24. Regulation-51 Has suitable provision been made for Yes/No
immediate and automatic or manual discharge
of every static condenser on disconnection of
supply ?
25 Overhead
Lines (i) What is the minimum size of the conductors Size of
of overhead lines used ? State the type of Conductor ---
conductors.
(ii) Whether clearances above ground of the Yes/No
lowest conductor of overhead lines are as
per regulation 58?
Yes/No

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(iii) On the basis of maximum sag, Whether
vertical clearances where the line of
voltage exceeding 650V passes above or
adjacent to any building or part of a
building are as per regulation 61? Yes/No
(iv) On the basis of maximum deflection due to
wind pressure, whether horizontal
clearances between the nearest conductor
and any part of such building are as per
regulation 61? Yes/No
(v) Where conductors forming parts of system
at different voltages are erected on the
same supports, whether adequate
provision has been made as per regulation
62 to guard against danger to linemen and
others from the lower voltage system
being charged above its normal working
voltage by leakage from or contact with
the higher voltage system ? Yes/No
(vi) Where overhead lines cross or are in
proximity to each other whether they have
been suitably protected to guard against
possibility of their coming in contact with
each other as per regulation 69? Yes/No
(vii) Has every guard wire been properly
earthed as per regulation 70 at each point
at which its electrical continuity is broken?
(viii)(a) Whether metal supports of overhead Yes/No
lines and metallic fittings attached thereto
are permanently earthed as per regulation
72?
(b) Has each stay-wire (except in case where Yes/No
an insulator has been placed in it at a
height not less than 3 meters from the
ground) been earthed as per regulation
72?
(ix)(a) Whether overhead line is suitably Yes/No
protected with a device for rendering the
line electrically harmless in case it breaks
as per regulation 73?
(b) Whether anti-climbing devices have Yes/No
been provided at each support as per
regulation 73?
(x) (a) Has the owner of overhead lines adopted Yes/No
efficient means for diverting to earth any

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 electrical surges due to lightning in every
overhead line which is so exposed as to be
liable to injury from lightning as per
regulation 74?
(b) Whether earth lead from the lightning Yes/No
arrestors is connected to a separate earth
electrode as per regulation 74?
(xi) Whether unused overhead lines are Yes/No
maintained in a safe mechanical condition
as per regulation 75?
(xii) Whether statutory clearances from Yes/No
Authorities i.e. Forest
Department/Railways/ PTCC/Defence
(AHQ)/Civil Aviation have been taken as
per Indian standard. If yes, enclose copies
of the same.
(xii) Any other remarks.

Date : Signature of the CESE/ Inspecting Officer

Name ______________________
Designation _________________
File No. ____________________
Copy forwarded to O/o the Chief Electrical Inspector/ Electrical Inspector ……….. ………………...

Application Form

Application Form for Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer:

1. Name of Engineer: 2.
Date of Birth:

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3. Permanent Address:
4. Contact No:
5. e-Mail ID:
6. Educational Qualification:

7. Specialization if any: -

8. Experience:

Organisation Name:
Post Held:
Date of Joining:
Date of Leaving:
Total Experience:
Nature of Work Held:
Remarks:

Attested photocopies of documents attached:

1. Degree passing Certificate
2. Experience Certificate from the Employer/Competent Authority.
3. Photo-signature ID viz. PAN card/Driving license/Adhaar
card/Voter ID etc.

( )
Signature

Form
Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer's Competency Certificate

Certificate No.
Date:

This is to certify that Mr./Mrs./Ms._________________ is

hereby awarded the Certificate of Competency as Chartered Electrical
Safety Engineer for the purpose of Self Certification of electrical
installations of voltage up to Notified Voltage under Regulation 30
and Regulation 43 of CEA (Measures Related to Safety & Electricity
Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2017.

Chief Electrical Inspector/ Electrical Inspector

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