ELECTRICAL SAFE PRACTICES PROCEDURE OUTLINE BASIC INFORMATION

Typical outline of an electrical safe practices procedure

-Title. The title identifies the specific equipment where the procedure applies.

-Purpose. The purpose is to identify the task to be performed.

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

-Hazard identification. The hazards that were identified during development of the procedure are highlighted. These are the hazards that may not appear obvious to personnel performing work on or near the energized equipment.

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

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

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

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

-Test equipment and tools. All the test equipment and tools that are required to perform the work described in this procedure are listed. The test equipment and tools shall be maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

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

-Procedure steps. The steps required by qualified personnel wearing personal protective clothing and using the 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.