SAFE WORK INSTRUCTION

Load bank Testing

EHS-SWI-037_0
Qualifications / Training Safety Check Safety Devices Check Documentation
 Personnel performing Daily & Before Daily & Before Before commencing the
testing must be commencing the shift: commencing the shift: shift:
competent and  Ensure that all  Check all testing  Completed or signed
1. PREPARE

qualified to perform the persons involved in equipment’s and onto STA

task in full accordance task are informed of ensure that is  Work permits to be in
with specified safety the days site testing calibrated and leads place. (Inspection and
procedures. activities and risks fitted for purpose Testing permit, Dead
 Trade certificate (tested electrical  Use calibrated working, Live
installations identified, Proving units to Working)
 SFS 6002 Training
drawings, sources of ensure proof of  Make sure all
 First Aid training for energy) personnel read,
isolation verified
Electric Shock understand and sign
 Visual inspect work against a calibrated
 Arc Flash training area prior to unit. the RAMs
 Approved Electrical commencing any  Ensure and check
Safety supervisor (live) testing. communication
Personal Protective Gear (Dead Testing) Personal Protective Gear (Live Testing) Safety Controls Work Area
Kirby requires personnel Kirby requires  Implement LOTO  Barrier off work area
to wear: personnel to wear and apply personal and ensure suitable
2. ASSESS

 Safety Footwear  Arc Resistant PPE locks signage is in place.

 Safety Glasses  Proving unit  Where equipment is  Ensure that work
 Safety Gloves  Voltage indicator supplied from more area is clear and
than one source, place load bank unit
 Safety Helmet
equipment must be cables in a safe way
 High Visibility Vest labelled - user is fully  Use adequate
 Proving unit aware that dual protection against
 Voltage indicator source exists direct or indirect
 Ensure shepherd contact (PPE, rubber
hook and Fire mats)
extinguisher (Live
Testing)
Prior to testing Dead Testing After Dead Testing After Dead Testing
 Check connection  Maintain adequate  All flash guards are  Documentation to be
3. CONTROL

pins in cable communication then re-installed on completed and

 Visually inspect all during testing boards / cubicles. submitted to the
elements of cabling,  Follow defined  Re-inspect the panel Commissioning
protective device, working sequence and ensure no Team
cable colours and  Where 3 pole debris / swarf is
cable terminations breakers are used present, once KGE
(where applicable) neutral connection Electrical Tester
and prove dead will be disconnected checks are complete
 Ensure site is in safe to carry out insulated and is satisfied the
condition for Power resistance test then equipment may
On (refer to procedure terminated and proceed to
OP-36) torqued. energisation.

Energisation – Live testing Energisation – Live testing After Live Testing After Live Testing
 The AP or Electrical  Live testing shall be  Once all testing is  Warning & Danger
4. MONITOR

Tester shall check to done by a working complete VOLTAGE signs will

ensure the system is group that have at MCCB/ACB can be installed on each
complete, fully least two electrically remain closed or source end panel /
connected free of skilled persons alternatively KGE AP cubicle once tested.
any residual debris / having training in live will re-apply LOTO,  For final circuits the
swarf and once all working and one AP will update site circuit designation
pre- requisitions are person acting as the MIMIC board where will be applied to
in place the AP can electrical safety applicable. each field device.
energise the isolator supervisor.  Always maintain a
in question.  Ensure that correct clean & tidy work
ARC Flash PPE is area.
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SAFE WORK INSTRUCTION

EHS-SWI-037_0
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