Thursday 19 September 2013

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-2)

Code: Indian Electricity Rules/ Central Electricity Authority:

 Right of Way Clearance (As per GETCO Standard):

KV
Min ROW
66 KV
18 Meter
132 KV
27 Meter
220 KV
35 Meter
400KV
52 Meter (Single Circuit)
400 KV
48 Meter (Double Circuit)

Minimum clearances between Electrical Lines crossing each other:

Voltage
66 KV
132 KV
220 KV
400 KV
66 KV
2.4 Meter
3 Meter
4.5 Meter
5.4 Meter
132 KV
3 Meter
3 Meter
4.5 Meter
5.4 Meter
220 KV
4.5 Meter
4.5 Meter
4.5 Meter
5.4 Meter
400 KV
4.5 Meter
5.4 Meter
5.4 Meter
5.4 Meter

Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical Line:

KV
Ground Clearance
Over National Highway
66 KV
6.1 Meter
8.0 Meter
132 KV
6.1 Meter
8.6 Meter
220 KV
7.0 Meter
9.8 Meter
400KV
8.8 Meter
10.8 Meter

 Clearance for Telephone line Crossings Power Line:

KV
Clearance (Min)
66 KV
2.4 Meter
132 KV
2.7 Meter
220 KV
3.0 Meter

 Vertical Clearance between Electrical Line and railway tracks.

KV
Clearance (Min)
66 KV
14 Meter
132 KV
14.6 Meter
220 KV
15.4 Meter
400 KV
17.9 Meter

Clearance from Buildings to low, medium & high voltage lines:

VoltageDescriptionDistance
Low & Medium VoltageFlat roof, open balcony, verandah roof ,When the line passes above the building a vertical clearance from the highest point2.5 Meter
Low & Medium VoltageLine passes adjacent to the building a horizontal clearance from the nearest point1.2 Meter
Low & Medium VoltageLine passes above the building a vertical clearance2.5 Meter
Low & Medium VoltageLine passes adjacent the building a Horizontal clearance1.2 Meter
11 KV to 33 KVLine passes above or adjacent   to any building or part of a building3.7  Meter
Above 33 KVLine passes above or adjacent   to any building or part of a building3.7+(0.3 for every additional 33 KV )
Up to 11 KVThe horizontal clearance between the nearer conductor and any part of such building1.2 Meter
11 KV to 33 KVThe horizontal clearance between the nearer conductor and any part of such building2.0 Meter
Above 33 KVThe horizontal clearance between the nearer conductor and any part ofsuch building2.0 + (0.3 for every additional 33 KV )

Clearance above ground at the lowest conductor:

VoltageDescriptionDistance
Low & Medium VoltageAcross a street5.8 Meter
High VoltageAcross a street6.1 Meter
Low & Medium VoltageAlong a street5.5 Meter
High VoltageAlong a street5.8 Meter
Low & Medium VoltageElsewhere than along or across any street4.0 Meter
High VoltageElsewhere than along or across any street5.2 Meter
33 KV & EHVClearance above ground(Add 0.3 Meter for every 33 KV Volts in 5.2 Meter)Min 6.1 Meter

Vertical Clearance at Middle of Span:

Span
Vertical Clearance (At Middle of Span)
200 Meter
4.0 Meter
300 Meter
5.5 Meter
400 Meter
7.0 Meter
500 Meter
8.5 Meter

Safety Clearance from Live Part in Outdoor Substation:

KV
Safety Working Clearance
12 KV
2.6 Meter
36 KV
2.8 Meter
72.5 KV
3.1 Meter
145 KV
3.7 Meter
220 KV
4.3 Meter
400KV
6.4 Meter
800 KV
10.3 Meter

Lying of Telecommunication Cables with Power Cables (>33 kV).

Cable
Min. Distance
Power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV shall be laid
Min 1.2 Meter depth
Underground telecommunication cable shall be with underground power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV.
Min 0.6 Meter Separate from Power Cable

Safe approach limits for people:

Voltage
214V to 415 KV
11KV
33KV
66KV
132KV
275KV
Person using manually operated tool1.3 Meter2.0 Meter3.0 Meter4.0 Meter5.0 Meter6.0 Meter
Person using power operated tool3.0 Meter3.0 Meter3.0 Meter4.0 Meter5.0 Meter6.0 Meter

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