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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 7/8/2024 7:26:44
JSP ID: 2733
Scope of Work: Open up electrical panels for utilities division so they may trace underground conduit, and cabling at building 77

General Information

Work Order
W0386820
Building
77
Person in Charge
Colmenares
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
Pica, Turner
Other Participants
Kevin, Cameron
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
No Switching Required
Panel / Equipment ID
84A, 84B, 72A4A, 72A4B
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
Brief barrier area dawn PPE open panel attach tracer

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
21 inch
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Danger - Red

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
277/480 V ac
Limited Approach Boundary
42 inches
Restricted Approach Boundary
3 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
1.64, 1.65, 0.61, 0.62 cal respectively cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
21 inch max
Working Distance
18 inches
Arc Flash PPE Level
1
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
Office
Emergency Number to Call
7911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
On site
Fire Extinguisher Location
By door
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Voltage gloves

Environmental Conditions

Does the environment present additional hazards that should be addressed?
Lookalike equipment

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

All four panels in the same area highest arc flash is 1.65 highest arc flash boundaries 21 inches

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