Chapter 8 – Distribution System Operation
CHAPTER 8 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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8.1 PRELIMINARY
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8.1.1 Purposes of this Chapter 8
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8.1.2 To whom and how this Chapter 8 applies
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8.1.3 Other sources of rights and obligations
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8.2 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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8.2.1 Electric Power Industry Safety Code
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8.2.2 Maintenance standards
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8.2.3 Assets register
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8.2.4 Public lighting
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8.3 CONSUMERS' ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
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8.3.1 Electrical installation By-laws and Regulations
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8.3.2 Consumers' general obligations
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8.3.3 Power factor
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8.3.4 Supply frequency
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8.3.5 Voltage
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8.3.6 Compliance with Chapter 3 of the Code
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8.3.7 Interruptions of supply
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8.3.8 Electromagnetic interference
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8.4 CONNECTION OF EMBEDDED GENERATORS
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8.4.1 Capability
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8.4.2 Delivery performance requirements of embedded
generators
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8.4.3 Fault levels
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8.4.4 Earthing
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8.4.5 Electromagnetic interference
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8.4.6 Co-ordination of embedded generators
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8.4.7 Compliance with legislation
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8.5 EMERGENCIES AND SAFETY
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8.5.1 Disaster Preparedness and Management Committee
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8.5.2 Safety and other manuals
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8.6.DISTRIBUTION POWERLINE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 234
8.6.1 INTRODUCTION
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8.6.1.1 Objectives
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Kenya Electricity Grid Code – Draft One – November 2004
8.6.1.2 Application of section
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8.6.1.3 Purpose
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8.6.1.4 Review
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8.6.2 Principles of maintaining clearance between distribution
powerlines and vegetation
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8.6.2.1 General
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8.6.2.2 Vegetation Management
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8.6.2.3 Suitable Vegetation Species
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8.6.2.4 Important Vegetation
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8.6.2.5 Important Locations
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8.6.2.6 Vegetation Management Plans and Practices
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8.6.2.7 Weed Management
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8.6.3 Distribution powerline clearance standards
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8.6.3.1 General
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8.6.3.2 Fire Hazard Categories
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8.6.3.3 Factors Affecting Dimensions of Distribution
Powerline Clearance
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8.6.3.4