ELECTRICAL SAFETY

CASIMIRO L. FLORES JR
DOLE-OSH CONSULTANT - 1030-090815-OSHC-080
DOE – GEOTHERMAL SAFETY OFFICER
APRInc – SAFETY SPECIALIST
 ELECTRICITY
Electricity is essential and considered as among the basic needs of
everybody. Electricity had made our houses into homes, change the mode
of transportation from kalesas into LRT’S and Metro Railway Transport
Systems (MRTS), and improved shops to a mall and factories.
It is hard to imagine if we had no electricity until now.
LEARNING OUTCOME

 GOVERNMENT LAWS & POLICIES

 RULE 1210 – ELECTRICAL SAFETY
 WHAT IS ELECTRICITY
 PURPOSE FOR IDENTIFYING ELECTRICAL HAZARD
 APPLICATION OF PPE & LOCK OUT TAGOUT PROGRAM
 GROUNDING SYSTEM
 Electrical
Safety Practitioner has a
continuing commitment to improved
permitting and other associated permit
before work.
 ElectricalSafety Practitioner offers
services designed to help you increase
safety in your facility.
.0 To provide guidelines in ELECTRICAL SAFETY to
revent electrocution and other related incidents and
ccidents.

.0 This guideline shall apply to all OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE

and process within the plant / facility using or working on electrical
installation and electrical supply equipment.
otes:
mployees, contractors and all other concerned shall follow these
uidelines.
 3.0 DEFINITON OF TERMS

 Electrical Installation – Shall include but is

not limited to electrical supply
equipment, electric utilization equipment,
electric generating plant, electric supply
line and substation.
 Electrical Supply Equipment – Shall mean
any equipment which produces, modifies,
regulates, controls or safeguards the
supply of electric energy.

4.0 POLICIES

4.1 Electrical/ Instrumentation

 Switch off power supply before working on any machine,
equipment and electronic devices
 No unauthorized persons shall enter any electrical
installation and rooms.
 Provide and follow electrical safety signs.
 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment in all electrical servicing activities.
 Insulate exposed wires or cables.
 Use only rated or appropriate fuses/breakers.
 Do not use jumpers
 Maintain presence of mind at all times. Keep
calm.
 Report immediately to supervisors any
abnormality and incidents.
 Never attempt to troubleshoot equipment
which you have less or no knowledge of the
parameters.
 Use the right tool for the right application
 Never use unnecessary force when racking in a
breaker or switch. After electrical work has been
completed, check all equipment thoroughly
before energizing.
 Never rack out a breaker before it has been
opened
 Verify vacuum interrupter integrity of vacuum
circuit breaker before energizing.
 Unusual odors in substations could be potential
problem. Report strange smells immediately to
the Team Leader
 All stations and gates to switch structures
containing energized high voltage equipment
shall be kept closed and locked at all times;
except when a qualified employee has such
station or structure under observation
4.2 Power Substations (230, 13.8, 4.16 KV and 480V) and Switchyard

 All authorized persons entering a substation shall

coordinate their presence and purpose to the
operator in charge.
 No person shall work on any substation apparatus
without first obtaining proper authorization from
the operator in charge.
 When maintaining high-tension equipment, main
switches and isolators should be locked in the
“OFF” position and hold tagged.
 Hang grounding stick to all directions of possible
affected feeders.
 Take the load off downstream, before de-
energizing any equipment
 Verify pressure of SF6 gas filled
circuit breaker before energizing
or de-energizing.
 If possible, do not stand in front
of a breaker when energizing it.
PURPOSE
 This is to facilitate thorough Hazard Identification,
Energy Isolation Clearance issuance (as required),
adherence to good safe work practices, and the
provision of appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE).
DISCUSS SCOPE OF WORK
& ASSOCIATED HAZARD
 SWP NO.
JOB COORDINATOR
DATE & TIME DURATION
JOB LOCATION
SCOPE OF WORK
ASSOCIATED PERMIT  JOBSITE VISITED
 TEST REQUIRED
PPE  FIRE EXTINGUISHER
 GAS TEST
SPECIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT  ENERGY ISOLATIONS
IS REQUIRED
(HAZARDOUS ENERGY)
ISSUE BY
COMPETENT PERSON
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Safe Work Permits may be
issued for any period but not
COMPLETION CANCELLATION exceeding 2 weeks.
HAZARDOUS ENERGY
SWITCHING OF 4160V BURNT BY ARC FLASH
 Critical Equipment:
 Plant or equipment designated by the
Manager as critical by nature.
 Work on this plant/equipment will
necessitate the use of the EIC
procedure.
 This may include (but is not limited
to), voltages above 1kV and fire
protection systems.
 The Manager will clearly define all
equipment deemed to be critical
and display this list in the Control
Room.
PTWSWPRME
Energy Isolation:
 A procedure in which equipment is
made safe by the isolation, blocking
or prevention of a release of
hazardous energy or substance for
safe work.
 Energy Isolation Clearance (EIC): A
document that when appropriately
completed, specifically details the
safety measures applied for the
control of hazardous energy. It also
records the names of the isolating
equipment and the associated
Lockout Box number.
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Responsibilities of SWP Holder

Ensuring that all work party members sign on

and sign off the Work Party Form.

Ensuring that the work party

identifies and understands all hazards
that hazards are either eliminated or
controlled and a record of these
should be written on the Work Party
Form.
The ISSUER is responsible for:
 Visiting the work place with the
intended Holder, to identify the work
and associated hazards.
 The correct compilation of the
PTW/SWP form and associated
documents (Hot Work Permit,
Confined Space Entry Permit,
Energy isolation clearance ).
 Confirming that the Holder is an
Authorized Employee who fully
understands the hazards associated
with the work and the means to
control them.
 Checking the area of work
periodically, to ensure that the
scope of work has not changed.
 Ensuring that the SWP is
suitable for the work requested.
 Ensuring that an EIC is issued
where required.
 Updating the SWP/EIC Register
and checking the register for
outstanding SWPs and ensuring
timely return thereof.
ENERGY ISOLATION CLEARANCE &
PERMIT REGISTER
 E nergize
L ive – line
Manpower E electrons / Electricity
Affordable/ approachable C onductor/ Connection
S atisfaction T transmission Towers
T echnical R esistance
E ffectiveness I nduced currents
R esponsible C ircuit
I nfinity / insulator
A mpere
N eutral