RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK 

This HSE document file, risk assessment for the Electric Shock will help you how to assess the Electric Shock-related health issues and their control measures.

Identified Hazards

Electric Shock

Hazard Control Measures

1. Always make sure that the electrical work installation, testing, or commissioning drawings are checked appropriately together with the isolation certificate before removing any electrical services.
2. Equipment and leads are to be visually inspected earlier than work commences or at the start of each shift.
3. Do not use damaged work equipment. in this scenario, remove it immediately and inform your site/project engineer/supervisor.
4. Do no longer use the gadget till it's been repaired by using an educated electrician and your supervisor has advised that it is secure to accomplish that.
5. All Tools, devices, and equipment will be Portable Appliance Tested (PAT) every three months and will be 110v Centre tapped to earth or will be low voltage battery operated where possible. 110v electrical cables are to be routed overhead height to minimize, the risk of damage occurring to the installation cables.
6. Operatives will not be permitted to undertake makeshift repairs e.g., tape jointing of power cables.
7. Any services that may be affected will be isolated by a trained and competent electrician before the works commence and an isolation certificate confirmation handed to our site supervisor.
8. Temporary services might be established and maintained via a trained and capable electrician.
9. All operatives could be trained, instructed, and supervised in the perfect use of electricity gear.
10. Only educated and ready electricians will work on services and offerings will be removed earlier than being labored on.
11. Electrical cupboards and transfer rooms ought to remain padlocked and close always, if you see a cupboard unattended and left open record it immediately.
12. Hazard warning signs and symptoms can be displayed wherein electrical risks continue to be and these areas might be suitably controlled.
13. Live headers can also require boxing in and appropriate signage displayed.
14. Any deterioration or damage to services not being removed must be reported immediately to the project engineer/supervisor.
15. Always conduct and Carry out secondary and careful additional checks/observations with live cable detectors if for any reason you suspect something is still alive.
16. Immediately report to the site engineer/Supervisor if further services are discovered during works that have not been previously identified.

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