Safe Working Procedure - Electricity

1. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity Learning Objectives: By the end of this program participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the control measures to be followed , as detailed in the safe working procedure, when working with fixed and portable electrical systems and equipment. To begin we will consider the OAC model for managing safety

2. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity

3. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity Set your work objectives to include; “...tasks/ activities are to be completed on time and in a manner that does not cause harm to the employees, customers, other non-employees, or the company/ organisation.” • Three key questions to start with are… • What can cause harm? • What are you doing about it? • Is it enough? Remember the process is simple but it is NOT to be considered simplistic.

4. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity The OAC e-learning package can be accessed free at www.confinedspaces.com; Click here to open the "Work Safety - Manage Safely" e-learning program. (Work Safety - Manage Safely) also A 5 Minute Safety Seminar (PowerPoint) is available from www.web-safety.com; Click here to link to Safety Exchange - Then open the 5 minute Safety Seminar.

5. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity Know where the harm is; Identify the key hazards & outcomes of exposure to electricity • Source of Hazards(non-exhaustive list) • Batteries • Damages items, e.g. light bulbs • Fixed electrical installations • Flammable & explosive environments • Fuses, circuits and other devices • Overhead lines • Portable electrical appliances • Sockets and plugs • Static electricity • Switches and conduits • Trailing cables and leads • Underground cables • Outcomes of exposure(non-exhaustive list) • Shock • Burns • Arcing • Fire • Explosion

6. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity • Controlling the Hazard - Options • In priority order; • Eliminate where possible, • Use control measures, • Protect all those exposed to the hazard Insert eliminate image Insert control image Insert protective Clothing image

7. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity • Systems and Equipment • Proper design, construction and maintenance. • Employ competent staff. • Maintain competence. • Inspections and tests. • Pre-use visual checks. Insert equipment image

8. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity • Preventative Action • Inspect all electrical equipment, • Check suitable circuit protection equipment is installed, • Test equipment for circuit protection, • Regularly inspect equipment, • Avoid work near live conductors, • Use proper systems, • Use safe working methods, • Ensure competence. Insert equipment image

9. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity • When equipment faults occur or are identified… • Isolate from the power source, • Put a warning label on, • Report the fault, and • Have the equipment repair or replaced. Insert faulty equipment image

10. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity • Construct & protect equipment from… • Mechanical damage, • Effects of weather, temperature and pressure • Effects of any other natural hazards, • Effects of wet, dirty, dusty or corrosive conditions, or • Any flammable or explosive substances. REMEMBER: Electrical systems and equipment for use in potentially flammable or explosive atmospheres are to be appropriately Certificated as being intrinsically safe.

11. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity Duty Holders Responsible for… Managing Director Ensuring compliance. Safety Managers Providing professional safety advice. Business Activity Managers Complying with the requirements. Employees Co-operating with the requirements.

12. Safe Working Procedure - Electricity • Documentation • Schedule of inspections and tests. • Maintenance log. • Statutory certifications. • Company Specific Statutory documents