(a) whether power plants in the country are observing/implementing international safety
standards; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether power plants in the country are observing/implementing international safety
standards; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SHINDE)
(a) & (b) : Safety aspects in power plants as also in other industries are governed by the
Factories Act, 1948 and Rules made thereunder.The boilers in thermal power stations are .
designed and manufactured in compliance with the Indian Boiler Act, 1923 and Indian Boiler
Regulations, 1950 made thereunder. Some Thermal Power Plants of NTPC Limited and other
utilities have obtained `OHSAS-18001` certification – an international standard which
prescribes the requirements for occupational health and safety management system, similar to
the Indian standard, `IS-18001`.
Central Electricity Authority has invited comments/suggestions on the draft regulations for
`Safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of electric plants and
electric lines` prepared by them under Section 73 (c) of the Electricity Act, 2003.