The Gujarat Government
Gazette
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Vol. XLV]
SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2004/ASADHA 12, 1926
Separate paging is given to
this Part in order that it may be filed as a Separate
compilation.
PART- IV-A
Rules and Orders (Other than those
published in Part I, I-A and I-L) made
by the Government of
Gujarat under the Central Acts.
ENERGY AND PETROCHEMICALS DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 3rd July, 2004.
THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2004.
No. GU-2004-47-ELA-1103-9680-k :- In exercise
of the powers conferred by clause (m) of Sub-section (2) of
section 180 read with sub-section (1) of section 161 of the
Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Government of
Gujarat hereby makes the following rules, namely :-
1
Short title.- (1) These rules may be called
the Gujarat Electricity (Notice of Occurrence of
Accident) Rules, 2004.
2
Time and form
of notice of accident.- If any accident
occurs in connection with the generation,
transmission, distribution, supply or use of
electricity in or in connection with, any part of
the electric lines or electrical plant of any person
and the accident results or is likely to have
resulted in loss of human or animal life or in any
injury to a human being or an animal, such person
shall give intimation to the Electrical Inspector by
telephone, telegraph, fax or E-mail about such
accident and loss of human or animal life or any
injury within twenty four hours of the knowledge of
occurrence of such accident and shall give written
notice and report in Form-A appended to these rules
within forty eight hours of the knowledge of
occurrence of such accident.
FORM-A
(See rule 2) FORM FOR NOTICE AND
REPORTING ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT
1
Date
and time of the accident
:
2
Place
of accident
(Village/Town, Taluka and District
:
3
System and voltage of supply. (Whether EHV/HV/LV
line, sub-station/ generating station/consumer’s
installation/service lines/ other installations)
:
4
Designation of the officer in charge of the supplier
in whose jurisdiction the accident has occurred
:
5
Name
of owner/user of energy in whose premises the
accident occurred
In case the victim (s) is
/are employee (s) of supplier
(a) Designation of such
person (s).
(b) Brief description of
the job undertaken, if any.
(c) Whether such person/
persons was/were allowed to work on the job.
8
In case the victim (s) is
/ are employee (s) of a licensed contractor
(a) Did the victims (s)
posses any electric workmen’s permit (s)
Supervisor’s certificate of competency? If
yes, give number and date of issue and the
name of issuing authority.
(b) Name and designation
of the person who assigned the duties of the
victim (s).
9
In case of accident in
the supplier’s system, whether the permit to
work (PTW) was taken?
10
(a) Describe fully the
nature and extent of injuries, e.g.
fatal/disablement (permanent or temporary)
of any portion of the body or burns or other
injuries.
(b) In case of fatal
accident, was the post mortem performed?
11
Detailed causes leading to the accident.
(To be
given in a separate sheet to be annexed to
this form)
12
Action taken regarding
first-aid, medical attendance, etc.
immediately after the occurrence of the
accident (give details)
13
Whether the District
Magistrate and the police station concerned
have been informed of the accident (if so,
give details).
14
Steps taken to preserve
the evidence in connection with the accident
to the extent possible.
15
Name and designation(s)
of the person(s) assisting, supervising the
person(s) killed or injured.
16
What safety equipments
were given to and used by the person(s) who
met with this accident (e.g. rubber gloves,
rubber mats, safety belts and ladders etc.)?
17
Whether isolating
switches and other sectionalizing devices
were employed to deaden the sections for
working on the same? Whether working section
was earthed at the site or work?
18
Whether the work on the
live lines was undertaken by authorised
persons (s)? If so, give the name and the
designation of such person (s).
19
Whether artificial
resuscitation treatment was given to the
person(s) who met the electric accident? If
yes, how long was it continued before its
abandonment?
20
Name(s) and address (es)
of persons present and witnessed the
accident.
21
Any other
information/remarks
Place :
Date :
Signature
...........................
Name .................
Designation ...................
Address of the person reporting
By order
and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,
