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Form No. : EHSMSM/446/4013 Form Rev. No. : 01 Effective date:01.04.2009
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SOP DESC.“Digging of Cable Trench ” Section Service & Transmission
DEPARTMENT- MED Electrical Page 01 of 02
Step Activity Associated Responsibility
No. (WHAT) Requirements/Hazards/Impacts (WHO) Process / tools / PPEs (HOW)
• Safety induction on specific job to be given to all
Foreman / the concerned contractor employees on site,
• Incident caused due to lack of Sr.Tech/ regarding the hazards and their precautions to be
knowledge about the job Contractor taken at the work place which may occur during
Supervisor the execution of job.
• Prior to start of work, safety talks to be conducted
• Incident due to lack of awareness of at site every day.
hazards prevailing in the area.. • Brief description regarding hazards/safety
1 Job Preparation
measure will be given to all workmen, every day
before starting the job.
• Injury due to non use of proper and • Job is to be executed only by trained persons.
adequate safety appliances. • Use safety shoes, safety helmet, safety goggles,
dust mask, hand gloves and fluorescent vest.
SAFETY- Personal injury 1.Take proper work permit,in form #
EHSMSM/WORKS/446/4007
2.Take gas clearance in form #
2 EHSMSM/WORKS/446/4001 .If required .
Foreman
Work Permit ENVIRONMENT- NA 3.Fill up six direction form
/Sr.Tech/Contrac
4. Clearance require form other undergournd services
tor Supervisor. group mentioned.
QUALITY- NA
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SOP DESC.“Digging of Cable Trench ” Section Service & Transmission
SAFETY- Flash over & 1. Take proper power clearance and to follow proper
personal injury testing procedure. Form
#EHSMSM/WORKS/446/4005/4010 (If required)
ENVIRONMENT- NA Put personal protective lock
Foreman 2. Power clearance should be taken by a competent
Power clearance /Sr.Tech/Contrac supervisor .
3 tor Superviosr.
QUALITY- NA
3. Scanning of cables by power sensor/CAT &
GENNY radio detection set must be done .
4.Ensure positive isolation.
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Form No. : EHSMSM/446/4013 Form Rev. No. : 01 Effective date:01.04.2009
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SOP DESC.“Digging of Cable Trench ” Section Service & Transmission
DEPARTMENT- MED Electrical Page 02 of 02
Step Activity Associated Responsibility
No. (WHAT) Requirements/Hazards/Impacts (WHO) Process / tools / PPEs (HOW)
SAFETY-- Electric shock 01. Digging of cable trench as per selected and
approved route.
02. While trenching for crossing the road, warning
ENVIRONMENT. Contamination of
single should be provided to caution the traffic at
soil due to scrap
least about 10 meter ahead on either side of place
of work, the road crossing should be done in halves
with prior permission of authorities concerned.
03. First trial pit / trench should be made to confirm
the utilities found in scanning and also to know the
unknown utilities.
04. If there is any danger of trench collapsing the
sides should be well shored up with timbering and
sheeting as the excavation proceeds
Foreman
Digging of cable 05. In the night, red warning lamps should be
trench /Sr.Tech/Contrac
tor Superviosr. provided.
4 06. If unknown and UN identified utilities came then
route should be diverted.
07. The trench should be kept as straight as
possible
08. The bottom of the trench should be carefully
leveled and freed from stone
09. Depth of cable trench should be 875 mm +
diameter of the cable.
10. Width of trench should be minimum 0.5 meter.
01. Digging of cable trench as per selected and
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approved route.
02. While trenching for crossing the road, warning
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single should be provided to caution the traffic at
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least about 10 meter aheadREVISION No of place
on either side
SOP DESC.“Digging of Cable Trench ” Section Service & Transmission
of work, the road crossing should be done in halves
QUALITY- Tools
with prior permission of authorities concerned.
03. First trial pit / trench should be made to confirm
the utilities found in scanning and also to know the
unknown utilities.
04. If there is any danger of trench collapsing the
sides should be well shored up with timbering and
sheeting as the excavation proceeds
Foreman
Digging of cable 05. In the night, red warning lamps should be
trench /Sr.Tech/Contrac
tor Superviosr. provided.
4 06. If unknown and UN identified utilities came then
route should be diverted.
07. The trench should be kept as straight as
possible
08. The bottom of the trench should be carefully
leveled and freed from stone
09. Depth of cable trench should be 875 mm +
diameter of the cable.
10. Width of trench should be minimum 0.5 meter.
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SOP DESC.“Digging of Cable Trench ” Section Service & Transmission
11. If depth of trench is to be kept more than 1 meter
the digging should be in sliant pattern.
Digging of cable 12. Clean all generated scrap and excess
4 trench materials
13. Generated scrap to be properly kept & disposed
SAFETY- NA
.
Return of all ENVIRONMENT-- Foreman 1. All clearances / permits should be returned.
5 clearances and NA /Sr.Tech/Contrac
permits tor Superviosr.
QUALITY- NA
PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Design.: Sanjeev Kumar,Asst. Manager Name and Design.: Subrata Majumdar, Sr. Manager
Signature with Date Signature with Date
This is system generated document, no need of signature.
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Remarks /
Reference
For foot protection –
SS/GEN/04
For hand protection-
SS/GEN/05
For eye protection-
SS/GEN/06
For head protection-
SS/GEN/07
For loose clothing-
SS/GEN/02
SS/GEN-25
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Reference
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APPROVED BY
Name and Design.: Subrata Majumdar, Sr. Manager
Signature with Date
