Time / Date: 1/5/2024 14:42:58
JSP ID: 2047
Scope of Work: Replace contactors
Work Order: 358685
Building: 66
Person in Charge: Justin solois
Lead / Supervisor: Delgado, Alex
Logged Email: jwwalker@lbl.gov
Division: Facilities
QEW Level: QEW 2
Modes of Work: Mode 0 - Electrically Safe Work Condition, Mode 1 - LOTO & Zero Voltage Verification
Second Person Requirement: Standby Person
Second Person Identified: Justin Walker
List Other Participants:
Affected Persons Notified: Yes
Switching: Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID: M215A5A / 66 Aru 002
System Information Review: Arc Flash Labels
Control of Hazardous Energy: Simple LOTO
Equipment Condition: Properly installed, Properly maintained, 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.

Gather information and perform shock hazard and arc flash hazard assessment. And establish correct ppe. Contact user. Conduct a safety briefing. Perform switching. Apply loto and verify zvv. Perform maintenance tasks. Remove loto and restore power. Check operations and return equipment back to service.

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary: 42 inches
Barricade Tape / Attendant: Warning - Orange

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: 2.24 cal/ cm squared cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary: 27 inces
Working Distance: 18 inches
Arc Flash PPE Level: 2
Incident Energy Reduction Measures: 0

Capacitor Hazards

Capacitor Bus Voltage: Na
Capacitor total stored energy (joules): Na
Discharge wait time (minutes): Na

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location: 66 hall outside mechanical room
Emergency Number to Call: 911
Sufficient cell phone signal? Yes
Clear exit path? Yes
AED Location: HVAC portable on site
Fire Extinguisher Location: Mechanical room entrance
Contact release method available and tested: Upstream breaker or switch, Rescue hook, Voltage gloves

Environmental Conditions

Does the environment present additional hazards that should be addressed?

Lookalike equipment, Noisy environment

Error Precursors

Task Demands:
Work Environment:
Individual Capabilities:
Human Nature:
Error Precursor Mitigations:

No current error precursors. Both technicians are alert and have done this work numerous times

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 Breifing

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 2023.08.22.1
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