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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 1/2/2024 9:06:15
JSP ID: 2024
Scope of Work: Provide switching support for HVAC PM for ARU-004

General Information

Work Order
W0352067
Building
70A
Person in Charge
Alma Armenta
Lead / Supervisor
Cameron, Benjamin
Logged Email
alarmentaduran@lbl.gov
Division
Facilities

Work Planning

Modes of Work
☑ Mode 0 - Electrically Safe Work Condition
☑ Mode 1 - LOTO & Zero Voltage Verification
QEW Level
QEW 2
Second Person Requirement
Safety Watch
Second Person Identified
Ben Cameron
Other Participants
HVAC: Darren, Justin, Juan
Affected Persons Notified
N/A

System / Equipment

Switching
Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
31A (middle)
System Information Review
☑ 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
Establish safe work zone when switching (ensure personnel outside Limited Approach Boundary), don 40 cal PPE, switch remotely using chicken switch, LOTO, witness HVAC ZVV with maintenance switch ON, release LOTO when work is finished.

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
208”
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Attendant

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
120/208 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
100.4 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
208”
Working Distance
18 inches
Arc Flash PPE Level
4
Incident Energy Reduction Measures
0

Capacitor Hazards

Capacitor Bus Voltage
None
Capacitor Total Stored Energy (Joules)
None
Discharge Wait Time (Minutes)
None

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location
Cell phone
Emergency Number to Call
5104867911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
On hand
Fire Extinguisher Location
Next to main door of mechanical room
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Voltage gloves

Environmental Conditions

Does the environment present additional hazards that should be addressed?
Noisy environment

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

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
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