Electrical Power Distribution in Plant

Management shall discuss the following main points with senior chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers and arrange the power distribution in the plant and premises accordingly. 

Plant Lighting The process plant must have sufficient lighting in the important operational areas where control valves, level indicators, and pressure and temperature gauges are located. Good lighting shall also be provided at all escape routes, ladders, work platforms. 

Areas having inflammable vapours should have flameproof lighting. Avoid proximity of high-wattage lamps to units in such areas as the vapours can ignite due to the heat generated by such lighting. 

Provide automatic switching on in case of power failure in the lighting circuit. Provision of electric supply from separate feeders for alternate light fitting so that in case of failure of a particular feeder, there will still be some light available. 

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