STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

FORM NO.HSE/CORP/4
ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower /cable in Mines SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 1 of 8

Step Activity (WHAT) Associated Requirements/ Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Responsibility Remarks /
No. Hazards/ Impact (WHO) Reference
OH&S – Nil
1 Inspection of work area

Environment - Nil
DOC.NO.
Quality – WI/OPRN/19
i)Inspect the work place i)Before the work to be started, inspect the Electrical
work area, Supervisor

ii)Determine the potential hazard and

access of the work place.
OH&S – DOCNO.
2 Shifting of electric poles or tower i)During pole hauling operation, all loads Electrical HIRA/MINING/19
i)Endangering traffic.
shall be secured to prevent displacement Supervisor
and a red flag shall be displayed at the
trailing end of pole.
Environment - Nil

DOC.NO.
Quality – WI/OPRN/19
(i)Shifting of electric pole or i-a)While shifting, precautions shall be Electrical
tower exercised to prevent blocking of road ways. Supervisor
i-b)No shifting will be executed during dark
hours.

OH&S – DOCNO.
3 Storing of materials i)No materials shall be stored under HIRA/MINING/19
i)Electrocution Electrician
energized lines or in the vicinity of
energized equipment
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FORM NO.HSE/CORP/4
ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower/cable in SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
Mines
SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 2 of 8

Environment - i)Collect the E-waste(unused cable,wire Electrician

i)E-waste damaged appliances and fittings etc.),
segregate and store them properly.
DOC.NO.
WI/OPRN/19
Quality –
i)Storing of materials i)Store the usable materials in order. Electrician

OH&S – DOCNO.
4 Fixing of poles or tower .i)During fixing operations, no person shall Electrical HIRA/MINING/19
i)Fall of suspended load
stay or work under a pole/tower or a Supervisor
structure suspended by a crane or similar
equipment.
Environment – Nil
DOC.NO.
WI/OPRN/19
Quality – Mines Foreman/
i)Supervision (i)When machine will be engaged for the Mining Mate
job, should be under the supervision of a
competent person.
Mines Foreman/
(ii)Ensure the guarding and take necessary Mining Mate
ii)Guarding precautions to restrict the persons into
lifting area
OH&S – DOCNO.
5 Installation, repairing or i)Any work of installation, repairing or Electrician HIRA/MINING/19
i)Electrocution
maintenance maintenance shall not be carried out
without following a proper shut down
procedure.
Environment - Nil

Quality-
Electrical DOC.NO.
i)Follow shut down procedure i-a)Intimate shift in charge about shut down WI/OPRN/19
requirement. Engineer/
(b)Ask the sub station attender for required Shift Incharge
SHUT DOWN and fill up the Form.
(c)The sub station attender will cut off
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
FORM NO.HSE/CORP/4
ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower/cable in SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
Mines
SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 3 of 8

power from the feeder and make the

system(AB switch) locked.
(d)Then he will hand over the key and
original copy of the form to the requisitioner.
(e)The requisitioner will retain key until the
work is completed.
(f)After the line work is over, the person who
has taken SHUT DOWN ask to switch ON
after producing line clearance to the
substation attender with the original copy of Shift Incharge
shut down requisition slip and key.

ii)Ensure the shutdown if any work of

installation, repairing or maintenance work Electrician
will be carried out.
ii)Ensure shut down iii)No secondary place will be chosen for
taking shut down. Shut down shall be taken Electrician
from substation only.

iii)Shut down will be taken iv)No wiring except armoured cable will be Electrician
from the substation. used in the installation.

v)Cable joint will go through joint box only.

No joint in between the poles will be
iv)Installation of cable allowed in the installation.

v)Use joint box

OH&S – DOCNO.
6 Working at height HIRA/MINING/19
i)Fall of person due to i)Inspection shall be made to determine that Electrician
damage of climbing ladders the ladder or other elevated structures are
capable of sustaining the additional
stresses during climbing.
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FORM NO.HSE/CORP/4
ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower/cable in SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
Mines
SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 4 of 8

ii)While working at elevated locations on Electrician

ii)Fall from height poles, towers or other structures, safely belt
must be used by work persons.

iii)No person shall stay just below the pole Electrician

iii)Fall of tools from height where work person is engaged at height.

Environment – Nil

DOC.NO.
Quality – WI/OPRN/19
i)Check the safety belt i)Safety belts shall be inspected before use Electrical
and each day to determine that they are in Supervisor
safe working condition.

ii)Tool loops may be used for the purpose of Electrician

ii)Use tool kit while working at
height holding tools.

iii)When emergency permits the work at Electrical

iii)In case of emergency Engineer
night, spot lights or portable lights shall be
provided to perform the work safely.

OH&S – i-a)Unless protected by insulating materials, DOCNO.

Working at overhead line HIRA/MINING/19
7 i)Communication conductor bare wire communication conductors on Electrician
get contacted with energised power poles or structures shall be treated
lines as energized lines
b)Telecom lines should be at least 40
inches below power lines . When working at
height , make sure to maintain appropriate
approach distance at all times.

ii)Grounding to tower shall be made with a

tower clamp capable of conducting the
anticipated fault current.
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ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower/cable in SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
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SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 5 of 8

Electrical
ii)Energize the tower due to Supervisor
fault current

Environment - Nil
DOC.NO.
Quality - WI/OPRN/19
i)In excess of taken shut i)Extra precaution by Grounding & short- Electrician
down circuiting:
In case of working in over head line, all
conductors should be discharged by the
discharge rod and shorted with the earth
before the working line.

OH&S – DOCNO.
Installation & Removal of wire HIRA/MINING/19
8 i)Injury by sudden collapse of i)Before installing or removing wire or cable, Electrical
line
electric pole consider the strains to which poles and Supervisor
structures will be subjected and prevent
failure of supporting structures.
Environment- Nil
DOC.NO.
Quality – WI/OPRN/19
i)House keeping i)Remove the damaged cable or fittings Electrician
from the operational area.
OH&S – DOCNO.
Digging of hole for the HIRA/MINING/19
9 i)Fall of person in un i)Digging of holes made for pole erection Electrician
erection of pole
protected hole shall not be left unattended or unguarded in
areas where employees are currently
working.

Environment - Nil
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FORM NO.HSE/CORP/4
ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower/cable in SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
Mines
SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 6 of 8

DOC.NO.
Quality – WI/OPRN/19
i) Digging and pole fixing i-a)Before digging ensure there is no hidden Electrical
power source. Supervisor/
i-b)Any digging in the mines under the Statutory person
supervision of a competent person.
i-c)Work of fixing pole shall be immediately
carried out after digging.
OH&S – DOCNO.
Excavation and trenching HIRA/MINING/19
10 i)Electrocution by damage to i)During excavation or trenching, efforts Electrician
buried power cable shall be made to determine the location of
such facilities and work conducted in a
manner designed to avoid damage and
subsequent danger.
Environment - Nil
DOC.NO.
Quality – WI/OPRN/19
i)Caring for underground i-a)When new electric cable laid Electrical
facilities underground, they shall be protected as Supervisor
necessary to avoid damage.
i-b)Marker shall be fixed to know the exact
cable pass.
General precautions OH&S –
11 i)Electrocution i)Do not mistakenly lift an energized line Electrician DOCNO.
while performing tree trimming work. HIRA/MINING/19

ii)Look for the low clearances of the cable Electrician

i)Electrocution crossing the road and take immediate
action for heightening the same .
Environment - Nil

Quality -
Electrician DOC.NO.
i)Be alert during tree trimming i)Identify the conductor close to the tree WI/OPRN/19
branches. Prior to work de-energise them.
Care for the damage to overhead line.

ii)Look ii)Look to the sparks, glowing wires, smoke, Electrician

evidence of cross telecommunications and
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FORM NO.HSE/CORP/4
ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower/cable in SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
Mines
SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 7 of 8

electrical /power lines.

iii)Listen for buzzing,humming or hissing Electrician

iii)Listen sounds. These sounds may indicate large
amounts of electric current.

iv)Be alert to the smell of Electrician

iv)Be alert smoldering/burning insulation, smoke or
ozone caused by the electrical energy.

v)Before touching any electrical parts test Electrician

v)Use voltage tester the object with a voltage tester.

vi)Appropriate PPE e.g. insulated rubber Electrical

vi)Use PPEs. gloves,safety goggles, safety shoes and Supervisor/
clothing etc. are to be used. Mines Foreman

vii)Use of vehicles, cranes and other Electrical

vii)Work in the presence of equipment in restricted or hazardous areas Supervisor
responsible person shall at all times be controlled by a
responsible person.

viii)Work place will be safe and suit for free Electrician

viii)Prevent confined space movement of the work persons and if
working needed to work at confined place then
suitable protective measures will have to be
taken.

ix)At the first sign of a rain or storm,

ix)On approach of inclement technicians should prepare to close up any Electrician
weather wire, cable or construction work and
discontinue the job until storm conditions
have passed.

x)Appropriate work practices and Electrician

x)Avoid short-cut procedures are to be followed. Cutting the
amount of work place safety will never be
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FORM NO.HSE/CORP/4
ACTIVITY Installation of electric pole/tower/cable in SITE SMC DEPARTMENT Mining
Mines
SOP NO. IMFA/SOP/SMC/MINING/19 REVISION 00 EFF DATE: 19.6.14 NO. OF PAGES Page 8 of 8

allowed.

Prepared by Approved by

Name M.K. Samal S. Patni

Designation Mines Manager Sr. GM-SCM
Signature:
Date:

NOTE :
SIX DIRECTIONAL HAZARD IDENTIFICATION DURING JOB :
In addition to the above SOP, a 6-directional hazard identification sheet shall be used before start of the job. While executing the job at site,
any hazards from six directions (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, TOP, BUTTOM) to be assessed based on physical observation, common
sense & experience. Controls shall be taken for any hazards thus identified.

TRAINING RECORD OF SOP :

The Training on this SOP with six directional hazards is to be imparted to concerned employee and contract workers by Shift In-Charge /
Deptt. Head as applicable. The Training Record to be maintained in a register with signature of the individual employees before starting of the
job.