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TITLE: CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

Rev. Description of Change Clause

A Initial Release N.A.

Prepared/Reviewed By

Choo Min Meng 2nd May 2011

________________________ __________________________ ____________________
(Signature) (Project Co-ordinator) (Date)

Approved By

________________________ __________________________ ____________________

(Signature) (Director) (Date)
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TITLE: CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

1. Purpose : To define a procedure to control electrical hazards so as to protect personnel
from electrocution, fire and other possible injuries; and to prevent damage to
assets and properties.

2. Scope : This procedure is applicable to activity related electrical work. Where work is
carried out at the client’s premises and the client has a SWP, the client’s SWP
shall be followed.

3. Reference : CP 88:2001 Code of practice for temporary Electrical Installations

4. Definition : Nil

5. Responsibility :

5. 1 The Department Manager / designated Person-in-charge (PIC) shall ensure that all electrical
connection & installation including materials are approved.

5. 2 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall ensure that all the connections & tools used are of correct
type and shall comply with WSH Act and subsidiary legislations and other legal requirements.

6. Procedure :

6.1 Qualified Electrician shall supervise the installation and shall abide by the following in-house rules:
 Each main and sub-circuit shall be provided with excess current protection.
 All main and sub circuits and outlet-units shall have current-operated Earth Leakage Circuit
Breaker.
 Earthing shall conform to code of practice CP 88.
 All switches, socket outlets, plugs and cable couplers, light fixtures shall be weather- proof
types.
 Portable apparatus shall be effectively earthed at all times.
 All cable joints shall be mechanically and electrically sound, fully insulated and inaccessible to
workman.
 All temporary installations shall comply with the Singapore Standard CP 88, Code of practice
for temporary Electrical Installations.
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 Follow the colour code for cable connection.

Electrical installations before 1 Mar 2009 & up to 1 Mar 2011:

Single Phase Three Phase

Red or Line 1 – Red
Phase Conductor (Line) Yellow or Line 2 – Yellow
Blue Line 3 – Blue
Neutral Conductor Brown
Protective Conductor (Earth) Green-and-Yellow

Electrical installations after 1 Mar 2009 (Mandatory after 1 Mar 2011):

Single Phase Three Phase

Line 1 – Brown
Phase Conductor (Line) Brown Line 2 – Black
Line 3 – Grey
Neutral Conductor Blue
Protective Conductor (Earth) Green-and-Yellow

6.2 Control of electrical hazard

6.2.1 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall ensure the following measures to control electrical
hazard are implemented at the workplace
 Locate all electrical power circuits in such a way as to protect contact with persons.
 No cables are allowed to lie on ground or floor. If unavoidable, the cables shall be of
weatherproof types, with adequate protection.
 Use proper warning sign.
 All electrical installations & equipment are of good construction, sound material and
free from defects.
 Provide / use disconnection device in all circuits supplying / consuming appliances.
 Use low voltage shock prevention device (LVSP) on AC welding sets.
 Use proper PPE i.e. rubber gloves, non-conducting shoes etc.
 Carry out electrical connection by the authorized and competent person.
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 Eliminate sources of electrical fire like short circuit or leakage, overloading,
undersized cable using, oversize fuse, electrical spark, faulty protective device etc.
 Replacement of metal clad tools with insulated tools whenever possible.

6.3 Preventive measure

6.3.1 Electrical installations shall be inspected regularly by the designated PIC.

6.3.2 The Manager/ PIC shall maintain all electrical equipment and machinery properly and
regularly.

6.4 Non-compliance

6.4.1 During routine inspection, the WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall take action to rectify or
advise the concerned employees/ workers to take corrective and preventive actions to
eliminate all the unsafe acts and conditions (if any).

6.4.2 In case of any major non-conformances or repetitive mistake, the WSH personnel/
Supervisor shall inform the Department Manager/ PIC and shall ensure that corrective
action has been taken before allowing works to resume.

6.4.3 The Department Manager/ PIC shall take appropriate actions against the responsible
parties and shall ensure that the rectification work has been done accordingly.

7. Attachment :

7.1 DOS AND DON’TS

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Attachment 7.1:
DOS AND DON’TS
S/N DOS
1 Leave all electrical connection to trained and
qualified electrician.
2 Locate all electrical power circuit away from
the worker (if possible)
3 Use low voltage shock prevention device
(LVSP) on AC welding set.
4 Always switch off power before maintenance
& replacement of any electrical tools/service
lines.
5 Use personal protective equipment i.e. rubber
gloves, non-conducting shoes etc.
6 Follow all the warning signs
7 Use earth leakage circuit breakers for all
temporary electrical installation
8 Before start working always check the
tools/instruments for any exposed wire, safety
guard.
9 For temporary installations use those which
comply with the Singapore Standard CP 88,
10 Avoid switching on/off or handling electrical
appliances or accessories when your hands
or feet are wet or the ground on which you are
standing is wet.
11 Replace worn and damaged flexible cables
and avoid “knotting” or “kinking” of flexible
cables when they are coiled.
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DON’TS
Don’t use appliances with defective parts.
Don’t keep the wire lying on ground or floor
unless it is weatherproof type.
Don’t put electrical cable on sharp object.
Don’t leave the tools in an overhead place where
is a chance that the cord or hose if pulled, will
cause the tool to fall.
Don’t use explosive power tools on a flammable
environment.
Don’t remove/ tamper with the warning sign
Don’t loop over nails or brackets on wiring.
Don’t temper with the electrical tools
Don’t use any inferior, weak or inadequate
quantity of material.
Don’t insert bare conductors of flexible cable
directly into socket outlet without using a plug.
Don’t overload a socket outlet by connecting
several appliances using multi-way adaptors.