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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 12/15/2023 12:20:24
JSP ID: 1987
Scope of Work: Arcflash study

General Information

Work Order
W0358960
Building
70A
Person in Charge
Cameron
Lead / Supervisor
Cameron, Benjamin
Logged Email
jcolmenares@lbl.gov
Division
Facilities

Work Planning

Modes of Work
☑ Mode 2 - Energized Diagnostics
☑ Testing and Troubleshooting
☑ Visual Inspection
QEW Level
QEW 2
Second Person Requirement
Safety Watch
Second Person Identified
Colmenares
Other Participants
None
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
PNL 092-70A
System Information Review
☑ Panel Schedules
☑ Arc Flash Labels
Control of Hazardous Energy
LOTO Not Required (Mode 2 or 3 only)
Equipment Condition
☑ Properly installed
☑ 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
Brief inspect wire size

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
57 inch
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Attendant

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
277/480 V ac
Limited Approach Boundary
42 inches
Restricted Approach Boundary
12 inches
Will the hands enter the RAB
Yes
Voltage Glove Class
0
Will any other part of the body enter the RAB
No

Arc Flash Risk Assessment

Incident Energy
9.73 cal cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
57
Working Distance
18 inches
Arc Flash PPE Level
2+
Incident Energy Reduction Measures
0

Capacitor Hazards

Capacitor Bus Voltage
Capacitor Total Stored Energy (Joules)
Discharge Wait Time (Minutes)

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location
Hall way
Emergency Number to Call
7911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
On site
Fire Extinguisher Location
Hallway
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
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
None

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
☑ Insulated tools
☑ Multimeter and other electrical test instruments

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