Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 88
Health and Safety Program Manual
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Construction, Inc.
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Electrical - Qualified
Arc Flash Safety
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Reference: A-1
All enclosures and distribution rooms must have “Danger: High Voltage – Authorized Personnel
Only” posted on the front panel and on entrance doors.
Flammable materials are strictly prohibited inside distribution rooms (Boxes, rags, cleaning fluids,
etc.)
Lock Out/Tag Out
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No work shall be performed on (or near enough to them for workers to be exposed due to the
dangers of tools or other equipment coming into contact with the live parts) live parts and the
hazards they present.
If any worker is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have
been deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both.
Conductors and parts of electrical equipment that have been de-energized but have not been
locked or tagged out shall be treated as live parts.
Per company policy all electrical will be outsourced and performed only by qualified and licensed
electrical contractors who are familiar with the use of special precautionary techniques, PPE,
insulating and shielding materials and insulated tools. Any equipment being made ready for
maintenance will be locked out using the company’s Control of Hazardous Energy – Lock Out/Tag
Out Program. Lock outs are performed by the HSE Manager, Shop Foreman, or Branch Manager.
Designated workers in some branches may be trained by local management to lock out
equipment. If live sources are to be worked, it will only be performed with the knowledge of local
management. Only certified electricians may work on electric circuit parts or equipment.
Only authorized personnel may perform lock out/tag out work on electrical equipment and will
follow Company’s Control of Hazardous Energy – Lock out/Tag Out Program.
Authorized personnel will be trained in lock out/tag out procedures.
Affected personnel will be notified when lock out/tag out activities are being performed in their
work area.
Contractors
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Only approved, certified, electrical contractors may perform construction and service work on
Company or client property.
It is the Manager/Supervisors responsibility to verify the contractor’s certification.
Fire Extinguishers
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Approved fire extinguishers must be provided near electrical breaker panels and distribution
centers.
Water type extinguishers shall not be located closer than 50 feet from electrical equipment.
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