Regulation Mapping (for India)

Equipment & Installations Involved for In-Service Verifications OPERATING CONDITIONS Electrical Installations
Electricity Act (1910, 1948, 2003) The Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 Periodic Inspection + Electrical inspectors inspection and approval is required when the electrical installations are changed Periodic Inspection - Results to be duly recorded by the supplier/owner Regular Inspection At least once every 5 years (Indian Electricity Rule #46) Electrical Inspectorate, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ministry of Power) Electrical Inspectorate, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ministry of Power)

Legal Reference of Verifications

Verification Requirements

Verification Periodicity

Verification Authority

Consumer Installation

Indian Electricity Rules #63

Cables protected by bituminous materials Street Boxes Protective Equipment (fire buckets, extinguishers, etc at generating stations, substations and switch stations) Connection with Earth Additional Precautions for Mines and Oil-fields Plans - Fixed apparatus and conductors (at mines/oilfields) Protective Equipment at Mines/Oil-fields Emergency lighting and lightning protection systems Service conditions for electrical equipment

Indian Electricity Rule #39 Indian Electricity Rule #40

Not specified Not specified

Indian Electricity Rule #43

Periodic testing

At least once a year

Indian Electricity Rule #61

Periodic testing of resistance Periodic Notices (returns giving the size and the type of apparatus together with particulars) to be sent to the Inspector Periodic examination Periodic checking of switchgear and protective system

At least once every 2 year On or before the first day of Feb every year

Indian Electricity Rule #111

Indian Electricity Rule #112

As necessary to keep them reasonably up-to-date Once every 3 months

Indian Electricity Rule #116 IS 1885: 1967/68 IS 10580: 1983

Cranes & Lifting Equipment

Cranes test code and procedures IS 14470:1997 (ISO 4310:1981) IS 4573:1982 IS/ISO 4306-2:1994 IS 14469:1997 ISO 4305:1991 Tower cranes IS 6521(PT 1):1972 IS/ISO 4306-3:2003 IS 3177:1999 IS 4137:1985 IS 8686(PT 5):1995 ISO 8686-5:1992 IS 13558(PT 5):1993 /ISO 7752-5:1985 Design, erection and testing of cranes and hoists IS 807: 2006 Periodic Examination All cranes are required to satisfy certain test procedures apart from visual inspection Annually

Mobile cranes

Overhead travelling cranes

Forged shackles for general lifting purposes Wharf cranes (electrical)

IS/ISO 2415: 2004 IS 4594:1968

Annually

Pressure Equipment
Pressure vessels IS 2825 Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels Rules, 1981 Test and Inspection of the vessel from the manufacturer or the inspecting agency of the country of origin Markings of particulars on the vessel Location of boilers installations and boiler houses Acceptance tests on industrial boilers IS 8633: 1977 IS 13980: 1995 Boilers Act, 1923 Indian Boiler Regulation, 1950 At least once in 5 yr; In case the vessel contains corrosive gas then once every 2 yr. Chief Controller of Explosives (as per Indian Explosives Act)

Inspection during manufacture, erection & use; legibility of stamping; visual inspection; pressure test Test and inspection by concerned authority with approval of Chief Controller along with inspection of valves; Pass the Hydraulic Test; Markings of specifications in the correct way and proper identification colours

Before export; Once every 3 yr.

Central Boilers Board, National Productivity Council

Gas cylinders

IS 3196: 2006 Gas Cylinder Rules, 1981

Welded or brazed cylinder should bear the certificate for 3 months; at least once every 1 yr

Chief Controller of Explosives (as per Indian Explosives Act)

Visual inspection of low pressure welded steel gas cylinders during manufacture

IS 9639:1980

Transport of Dangerous Goods

Tank Containers Road tankers Storage Vessel & transportation of compressed gas IS 7037 IS 9618 (for LPG) Static & Mobile Pressure Vessel Rules 1981 Approval of vehicle by Chief Controller; Marking showing the product being carried; presence of serviceable fire extinguishers Periodic approval as an when required; at least once every 3 yr Chief Controller of Explosives (as per Indian Explosives Act)

Lifts
Bombay Lifts Act 1939 and rules, 1958 Inspection of lift wire ropes Electric traction lifts (installation, operation & maintenance; components, specification, inspection) Hydraulic lifts (installation & maintenance) Home lifts (installation & maintenance) Lifts for handicapped (installation & maintenance) Lift without conventional machine rooms (installation & maintenance) Electric Service Lifts IS 8216: 1976 IS 14665: 2000 DOC.ETD 25(6105) Once every 6 months Submit necessary drawings

IS 14671: 1999 Public Works Department, The Electricity Board IS 15259: 2002 IS 15330: 2003 Annually

IS 15785: 2007 IS 6383 IS 6620

Once every 6 months

Fire Risk Assessment

Periodical Fire Safety Inspection by key personnel of the occupants of the building Fire risk assessment audit National Building Code IS 11000 Part 3 Safety audits by external agencies for industrial buildings Verification of fire protection system available, fire escapes and accessibility for fire fighters and fire engines to reach remotest and vulnerable points

If any such change has taken place in the building which requires an audit; Safety conscious generally carry out once every 3 yr

Fire Department

Extinguishers Sprinklers Smoke and heat detectors Dry chemical powder for fighting A,B,C class fire Preventive measures against fire at workplace

IS 13849, IS 15397, IS 12835 Part 1, IS 15493, IS 15496, IS 15528 IS 15105, IS 9972 IS 11360 IS 14609 IS 13416 IS 14689 Ensure installations of these in sufficient amount and that they are according to the relevant standards Periodically as required.

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment IS 15298

Other
Escalators installation and maintenance IS 4591: 1968 DOC.ETD 25(5975)

ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSIONS Atmospheric Emissions Monitoring (control & measurement)

Industrial plant Ministry of Environment & Forest Central Pollution Control Board IS/ISO 14064

GHG: Specification

Waste Water Monitoring (control & measurement)

Industrial plant & community IS 3025 Central Pollution Control Board

Acoustic Emissions (environmental noise)

Acoustic Emission Inspection Environmental noise emissions IS 14670

OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE Hazardous Materials / Asbestos-Lead Assessment

Factories Act (1948) Air & Water Act (1987) Hazardous Wastes (Handling & Management) Rules 1989 (Environment Protection Act 1986) IS 11770 IS 12082 IS 11768

Asbestos

National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad

Industrial Hygiene Chemicals & Hazardous Materials Exposure

The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 The Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 Hazardous Waste Disposal Act The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 Chemical Accident Rules, 1996 IS 2491, IS 15000, IS 15176 Make an application to State Pollution Control Board for collection/transport/storage/disposal of hazardous waste Human Exposure Assessment

Hazardous substance

Annual report to be sent to the Board

State Pollution Control Board, CPCB

Chemical substances

Periodic reporting

Annually (Internal) Once in 2 yr (External/Third party)

Food Hygiene General principles, Hazard Analysis, Microbial Risk Assessment

Industrial Hygiene Noise & Vibrations Exposure

The Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Evaluation of human exposure to vibration IS/ISO 5439 IS/ISO 2631

State Pollution Control Board, CPCB Annually

Indoor Environmental Quality Microbial Assessment Including Legionella

The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Rules, 1978 & 1982 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Rules, 1975 The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 The Environment Protect Act, 1986 The Factories Act and Amendment in 1987 Waste generated by medical arrangement in factory Basic Requirement of water supply, drainage and sanitation Lighting and Ventilation Bio Medical Waste Act IS 1172 IS 10500 SP 32 IS 3103

As such not much regulation in India and most of the companies follow global standards

Pollution Boards

Safety at Workplace Risk Safety Analysis

Safety at workplace Preventive measures against hazards at work places Safety code for dress divers in civil engineering works Hazard Identification and risk analysis The Factories Act, 1948, State Factories Act (if any) IS 13416 IS 10291 IS 15656 Safety Audit Once in 2 yr. Ministry of Labour Labour Department of States DGMS DGFASLI

Provision for Disabled Persons

Building and Infrastructure Installation and maintenance of lifts for handicapped IS 4963 IS 15330 Ministry of Labour, Labour Department of States, etc

Working at Height
Currently not much regulation for working at heights apart from some guidelines in the Factories Act, 1948 Ensure safety belts are being used, safe anchorages on firm footing are being provided, etc., Ladders should be checked weekly/periodically (IS 3696 Part 2 : 1991)

All types of buildings

Preventive measures against hazards at work places Fall prevention

IS 13416 (Part 2)

Generally Weekly or as and when seems necessary

Ministry of Labour, Labour Department of States, etc

Explosive Atmosphere
Explosive atmosphere Installation of electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres IS 11064, IS 13346, IS 13408, IS 15142, IS 15451, IS 5780, IS 6381, IS 7389, IS 7693, IS 7724, IS 8240, IS/IEC 60079

GREEN BUILDINGS Green Factory Building (Voluntary)

Green Rating System of its own based on LEED AP guidelines

IGBC awards various levels of rating Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum; based on certain credit system. Each of the following categories has a minimum requirement (mandatory) which has been listed.
Compliance with local regulations approval of the plan from competent government authority; Soil Erosion Prevention & Control provide photographs to show stockpiling of topsoil Provide details of rainwater harvesting system and capture at least 50% run-off; Select water fixtures with a certain flow rate and submit manufacturers data to confirm the same Refrigerants used in HVAC equipment and unitary airconditioners must be CFC-free; Whole Factory Building Energy Simulation OR The project should meet the criteria of ECBC/ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Submit detailed drawings of waste storage area and their location; with facility to segregate the non process waste generated Tobacco Smoke Control and installation of fresh air delivery systems in all the occupied spaces

Site Selection and Planning

IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System

3 years

Indian Green Building Council

Water Conservation

IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System

3 years

Indian Green Building Council

Energy Conservation

IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System

3 years

Indian Green Building Council

Material Conservation

IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System

3 years

Indian Green Building Council

Indoor Environment Quality and Occupational Health

IGBC Green Factory Building Rating System

3 years

Indian Green Building Council

ASHRAE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers ECBC Energy Conservation Building Code HVAC Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning