ELECTRICAL SAFETY WRITTEN PROGRAM (EXAMPLE)

This procedure identifies the Electrical Safety Program that is in place covering all electrical work performed by The company. This procedure provides overall program guidance and should be used in conjunction with all procedures and practices employed by the company to help insure electrical equipment and electrical work is accomplished safely. Philosophy: Achieve and reinforce a zero incident philosophy through prudent equipment design and installations, and safe electrical work practices. All employees within The company shall follow the electrical safety procedures and other directives set forth by the company. It is the companys responsibility to insure that only qualified individuals work on or near energized electrical equipment. It shall be further required that non-qualified individuals who work on electrical equipment be trained and understand the limits placed on them while working on this equipment. It is further required that all non-qualified individuals are protected from inadvertent contact with energized components.

Personal Responsibility - Each person should be responsible for his or her own

safety and for the safety of others. Each person is expected to correct or report unsafe conditions or acts that are observed. Each person is expected to know, understand, and use applicable safety procedures and work instructions as tools to guide all tasks. Each person shall use the approved tools and personal protective equipment as required for the job.

Qualified Person Each qualified person shall demonstrate, through training or

certification, the required technical skills to perform their job responsibilities safely. The qualified person shall be knowledgeable in the use of electrical safe work practices, and the proper selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Supervisory Responsibility Each Supervisor must set an example by

demonstrating the proper attitude and behavior toward safety. The Supervisors conduct is reflected in the conduct of those he or she supervises. Each Supervisor should empower the people under his or her direction to be proactive in continuously improving their own safety and the safety of others. Each Supervisor shall insure that the people under his or her direction have the necessary knowledge and skills to complete assigned tasks safely.

Management Responsibility Personal Protective Equipment and other

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Program Principles. The company Electrical Safety Program shall include the following principles, but are not limited to: 1. Inspection/evaluation of electrical equipment 2. Maintain the electrical equipment's insulation and enclosure integrity 3. Plan every job and document first time procedures 4. Deenergize, if possible 5. Anticipate unexpected events 6. Identify and minimize the hazard 7. Protect the employee from shock, burn, and blast and other hazards that are due to the working environment. 8. Use the right tools for the job. 9. Assess peoples abilities 10. Auditing these principles Program Controls. The company has established the following controls to insure electrical safety. These controls may include, but are not limited to: 1. Shut Down Energy Source (Deenergized). No work shall be conducted where exposures to hazards associated with electrical energy exists until an attempt is first made to shut down the source of energy. 2. Parts Are Considered Energized Until Proven Otherwise. Every electrical conductor or circuit part is considered energized until proven otherwise. 3. No Barehanded Contact. No bare-hand contact is to be made with exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts. 4. Deenergizing Is a Dangerous/Hazardous Task. De-energizing an electrical conductor or circuit part and making it safe to work on, can itself be a potentially hazardous task. 5. Development of Procedures. Procedures shall be developed relevant to the equipment, hazards and operations. This will include training so employees can apply them to accomplish each task. a. Use procedures as tools to identify the hazards and develop plans to eliminate/control the hazards. 6. Qualified Employees. Employees will be qualified for the task to which they are assigned. a. Train employees to qualify them for working in an environment influenced by the presence of electrical energy. 7. Hazard/Risk Analysis. A hazard/risk analysis will be performed for each task involving any approach to energized conductors and/or circuit paths. 8. Overall Safety Environment. The overall safety environment will be considered when working on electrical equipment (e.g., clearances, illumination, working on elevated areas, etc.). Identify and use precautions appropriate to the working environment. 9. Safety Discussions. Affected groups will hold periodic safety discussions to reinforce safety procedures and heighten awareness. Annually a safety stand down may be held to further emphasis issues, training and incidents. 10. Job Plan; Hazards and Procedures. Each non routine job or one that does not have an established procedure will require a Job Plan or Job Hazard Analysis. Each Job Plan will include a discussion of existing hazards and the procedures appropriate for the tasks involved in the job.

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Training. 1. All qualified persons in the company are expected to meet the training requirements that include information and experience relating to electrical hazards and electrical safe work practices. 2. Employees will be provided with electrical safety awareness training, as appropriate and electricians will have licenses and/or appropriate certifications Policies. 1. Standards Policy. Equipment shall be properly labeled and identified. As conditions change or revisions are made, equipment identification must be updated. 2. As-Built Documentation Policy (Change Management). Drawings used in planning electrical work must reflect the current condition of equipment and installations, single-line diagrams, process and instrument (P&I) diagrams, schematics, and underground drawings must all be up-to-date so that proper planning can take place. In addition, up-to-date drawings help to identify potential hazards. Inaccurate drawings can compromise the safe execution of an electrical task, no matter how well planned the task might be. These drawings shall be maintained in an up-to-date condition. As-built changes shall be recorded, and file copies shall be changed appropriately. 3. Evaluation, Installation and Use of Equipment. a. Approval. The conductors and equipment required shall be acceptable only if approved and listed by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory b. Hazards. Electrical equipment shall: i. Be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause serious injury to employees. ii. Be suitable for installation; conform to codes, listings or labeling for its intended purpose. iii. Be installed in accordance with any manufacturers instructions. iv. Have identification of any disconnecting means and circuits v. Have required working space around the equipment vi. Have required illumination of the work space vii. Provide for the guarding of live parts viii. Be in compliance with other consensus standards (ANSI, NFPA, IEC) c. Installation of large equipment or processes shall be approved as appropriate by a recognized inspection process, and may include certification from municipal or public inspectors. 4. Abandoned Lines, Wires, or Cables. Electrical lines, wires, and cables that are removed from service or not connected should be removed. If removal is not feasible they must be de-energized, taped and then tagged, to indicate the location of the other end. Underground wiring abandoned in place must be maintained in drawings for reference and so indicated on the drawing. Temporary wiring installed to provide power during construction must be removed when no longer required. 5. Excavation Policy. A thorough investigation must be conducted prior to beginning any excavation work. The investigation includes examining drawings, receiving information from utility or municipal resources, and inspecting the area with devices that can detect underground obstacles. The utility and service companies must authorize or provide information on underground services prior to the beginning of work.

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