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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 5/31/2023 8:42:12
JSP ID: 1111
Scope of Work: Switching &LOTO support for PMT PM

General Information

Work Order
W0320306
Building
70 roof
Person in Charge
Pica
Lead / Supervisor
Cameron, Benjamin
Logged Email
josephpica@lbl.gov
Division
Facilities

Work Planning

Modes of Work
☑ Mode 1 - LOTO & Zero Voltage Verification
QEW Level
QEW 2
Second Person Requirement
Safety Watch
Second Person Identified
Ben Cameron
Other Participants
None
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
70 MCC 001 EM30A5A3A
System Information Review
☑ Panel Schedules
☑ Arc Flash Labels
Control of Hazardous Energy
Simple LOTO
Equipment Condition
☑ All doors and covers closed and fully latched
☑ No signs of impending failure
☑ Not energizing equipment for the first time
☑ or after electrical repair

Sequence of Job Steps

List basic sequence of steps from start to finish
Inform affected users PPE Switch Lock verify Restore

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
103”
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Attendant

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
120/208 V ac
Limited Approach Boundary
42 inches
Restricted Approach Boundary
Avoid Contact
Will the hands enter the RAB
No
Voltage Glove Class
0
Will any other part of the body enter the RAB
No

Arc Flash Risk Assessment

Incident Energy
28.3 cal cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
103”
Working Distance
Switching only
Arc Flash PPE Level
4
Incident Energy Reduction Measures
0

Capacitor Hazards

Capacitor Bus Voltage
No Cap
Capacitor Total Stored Energy (Joules)
No Cap
Discharge Wait Time (Minutes)
No Cap

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location
Downstairs Offices
Emergency Number to Call
911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
Crew Carry
Fire Extinguisher Location
Wall Mount at MCC
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Upstream breaker or switch, Voltage gloves

Environmental Conditions

Does the environment present additional hazards that should be addressed?
None

Error Precursors

Task Demands
Work Environment
Individual Capabilities
Human Nature
Error Precursor Mitigations
Brief LOTO Communication Second Checks

PPE Inspections

☑ Safety glasses (ANSI Z87)
☑ Arc-rated clothing (flash suit
☑ daily wear) including face shield
☑ balaclava
☑ hood.
☑ Hearing protection
☑ Rubber insulating gloves and leather protectors
☑ Non-melting footwear that fully covers the feet
☑ Removal of conductive articles

Notes / Other

none

Perform Job Briefing

PIC Conducts the Job Briefing. Cover all the contents of the Job Safety Plan.

A Job Briefing at a minimum must include:
  1. Detailed Scope of Work
  2. Shock and arc flash hazards for each task
  3. Controls to mitigate the hazards (procedures, precautions, energy source controls, PPE requirements)
  4. Work area controls (barricades, signs, attendants)
  5. Emergency Response Plan
Rev 2026.03.17.1
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