REGULATIONS REGARDING ELECTRICITY : You are aware that electricity is the most common and convenient source of power. You know that carelessness in handling or maintenance of electrical equipment could result in shock, burns, fire and even death. The first Indian legislation regarding electricity was brought in 1910 and is known as Electricity Act (1 910). Further amendments have been added to this Act. The rules stipulating regulations regarding supply of electricity, use and safety requirements were formulated in 1956. Many of these regulations are incorporated into National Building Code and in the safety codes for electrical instruments published by BIS.
Some of the provisions of Indian Electricity Rules (1 956) are given below:
Regulations are specified on the quality, location, protection, maintenance and mode of earthing of electric supply lines and apparatus.
Care must be taken even at the building planning stage, to take permission from the local electric supply authority (such as Delhi Vidyut Board, Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board etc.)
Addition of any installation above the authorised load should be done only with due permission from the local electric supply authority. Periodic inspection of installations is laid down as a condition. Only persons with required training must be permitted to attend to electrical repair work.
Where the installation exceeds 650 V, a danger notice with a sign of skull and bones should be affixed on every electrical apparatus. The notice should be in Hindi or English and the local language of the district.
Conditions are specified for the availability of fire extinguishers (suitable for dealing with fires caused by electric sparks), first aid box (filled with necessary contents), resuscitation treatment, and trained persons to use administer the same. These can be of use during any emergency.
These regulations apply to both educational and industrial establishments.