Environment
Protection
At the blueprint
stage of the Project careful design emphasized the need to con-
serve the environment. For this reason, steps were
taken to minimize voltage
and interfering emissions, namely a low-level electric field above
all of the rout-
ing and substations. Physical construction was made in accordance
with the ter-
rain's natural runoff. Furthermore, reclamation
work was done so that the dis-
turbed land was restored to Project pre-commencement levels.
Since the area has
a high isoceraunic level, impedance grounding installations
were provided to prevent direct stroke occurrences
and ensure that thunder-
storm damage to the area's pristine landscape is minimized.
Moreover,
during the construction stage of the Project, in order to
minimize the
environment impact of the corridor, YACYLEC
have performed the following
tasks:
 ° Installation
of ecological beacons on the guard wire, for
protection of the
birds:
° 'No
hunting' and 'no tree pruning' signals on every tower:
In
addition to the above, and on behalf of the
ecological reserve, signals
were
installed on every tower, warning
tourist or other people passing
through
the area about the prohibition of hunting and tree pruning.
The ecological aspects
are also taken into account on the Right-of-Way mainte-
nance. The clearing of this area consists basically in
the removal of vegetation.
Previously, the area and type of soil are analyzed, considering
the characteris-
tics of the vegetation and the most advisable way
of remove It producing the
lesser impact on the surrounding soil. In particular, must be
observed the dimi-
nution of the erosion damages and the degradation of the vegetal species
on the
area. The same methodology is applicable in the
maintenance of the Right-of-
Way's access paths.
Similarly,
labors such as park maintenance and forestation are done in the build-
ing area, parking lot and perimetrical fence
of the substation, as well as the
seeding of plants to embellish the building's zone.
On October, 2002,
YACYLEC got the certification of its installations according
to
the ISO
14001 Standards, which corresponds to the Environmental
Action Plan.
The steps to get the certification were taken by the company BVQI.
YACYLEC is fully conscious about the importance of informing the personnel
over the advantages derived from the strict fulfillment
of the standards included in
the Environmental Action Plan. Accordingly, the company hires
related courses,
giving each employee a manual with obligatory reading.
On substations maintenance,
the company makes a complete control over sub-
stances of environmental impact, carrying out controls on oils in
substations and storage lots, as well as treatment and
prevention of spills. Also, controls
are
made on batteries, SF6, and fuels.
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