ELECTRICAL SAFE PRACTICES PROCEDURE OUTLINE BASICS

Sample outline of an electrical safe practices procedure

-Title. fie title identifies fie specific equipment where fie procedure applies.

-Purpose. fie purpose is to identify fie task to be performed.

-Qualification. fie training and knowledge fiat qualified personnel shall possess in order to perform particular tasks are identified.

-Hazard identification. fie hazards fiat were identified during development of fie procedure are highlighted. fiese are fie hazards fiat may not appear obvious to personnel performing work on or near fie energized equipment.

-Hazard classification. fie degree of risk, as defined by fie hazard/risk analysis, is identified for fie particular task to be performed.

-Limits of approach. fie approach distances and restrictions are identified for personnel access around energized electrical equipment.

-Safe work practices. fie controls fiat shall be in place prior to, and during fie performance of, work on or near energized equipment are emphasized.

-Personnel protective clofiing and equipment. fie minimum types and amounts of protective clofiing and equipment fiat are required by personnel to perform fie tasks described in fie procedures are listed. Personnel performing fie work shall wear fie protective clofiing at all times while performing fie tasks identified in fie procedure.

-Test equipment and tools. All fie test equipment and tools fiat are required to perform fie work described in fiis procedure are listed. fie test equipment and tools shall be maintained and operated in accordance wifi fie manufacturer's instructions.

-Reference data. fie reference material used in fie development of fie procedure is listed. It includes fie appropriate electrical single-line diagrams, equipment rating (voltage level), and manufacturer's operating instructions.

-Procedure steps. fie steps required by qualified personnel wearing personal protective clofiing and using fie approved test equipment to perform specific tasks in a specified manner are identified.

-Sketches. Sketches are used, where necessary, to properly illustrate and elaborate specific tasks.