Electrical Safety - Test Before You Touch Electrical Safety - Test Before You Touch Company Harlan McPhee North McPhee South Powerhawke Ravex Richards Company Using the Form Job Name * Job Name and/or Number Date * Electrical Safety - Test Before You Touch Electrical hazards on the job can be avoided by following Phalcon’s Safety program, NFPA 70E and OSHA guidelines. A focus on safety is the important first step to an effective safety program. Skilled employees, trained in electrical safety procedures, should make sure they understand and follow safety precautions. Those not trained to recognize and avoid electrical hazards, or not under the supervision of those qualified in electrical safety procedures, should avoid contact with electrical equipment and systems. Follow the safety rules below to be able to work safely around electrical equipment: • Understand the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and the hazards involved. • Identify and isolate all possible energy sources to the equipment to be worked on. • Know safety requirements and follow them. • Be aware of and protect yourself from potential arc flash energy. Observe the requirements of arc flash stickers on the equipment. • Select the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Remember, PPE must be worn until the equipment is in an electrically safe work condition, meaning Locked/Tagged out, verification of the absence of voltage and grounded, if necessary. • Complete a detailed job plan and communicate it to all co-workers through the daily tailboard talk. • In some cases, turning power off may cause other hazards. Such hazards and additional guidance should be addressed in your work plan. It is presumed that the work will be able to be accomplished de-energized. If this is not the case, notify the Safety Department. • Use lock-out/tag-out procedures. • Verify that the equipment or system has been de-energized by testing. • Make sure you know how to use the test equipment and that it is functioning properly by testing it on a known source, both before and after you use it to check for the absence of voltage. • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use for the tester. • Know the limitations of the test device. For example, does it have a specific voltage range? • Know what you are testing. What is the expected voltage? Is it AC or DC voltage? Are the wires shielded? • If at any time there are changes to what was previously briefed, i.e. change in scope, personnel, tools, weather, etc, stop and perform another tailboard talk to discuss how the changes affect safety and what, if any, additional precautions are necessary. Above all, never assume that the equipment or system is de-energized. Assume it is energized until you prove otherwise. Remember to always TEST BEFORE YOU TOUCH. Additional Comments Foreman Name * Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Toolbox Talk Attendee Attended By (Required) Picture Upload Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum upload size: 52.43MB reCAPTCHA Submit Δ
