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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 4/18/2025 10:50:08
JSP ID: 3647
Scope of Work: Disconnect wiring between heater ring and Heater control boxes. Unmount boxes and return them to LBL

General Information

Work Order
None
Building
Pt Reyes Field Site
Person in Charge
Todd Wood
Lead / Supervisor
Other
Logged Email
TJWood@lbl.gov
Division
Other

Work Planning

Modes of Work
☑ Mode 0 - Electrically Safe Work Condition
☑ Mode 1 - LOTO & Zero Voltage Verification
QEW Level
QEW 1
Second Person Requirement
Not Required
Second Person Identified
Other Participants
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
No Switching Required
Panel / Equipment ID
PP1-8
System Information Review
Control of Hazardous Energy
Cord & Plug LOTO
Equipment Condition

Sequence of Job Steps

List basic sequence of steps from start to finish
1. Establish Loto - Unplug 240 VAC plug, place a cord cap lock and tag. 2. Open enclosure - preform ZVV 3. ensure all breakers in the panel are OFF 4. disconnect phases and ground for the 2 heater circuits. 5. disconnect the low voltage signals from the datalogger 6. apply tape to protect all exposed wire ends 7. remove enclosures from the plywood backpanel

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
42
Barricade Tape / Attendant

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
120/240 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
NA cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
NA
Working Distance
No Arc Flash Hazard Present
Arc Flash PPE Level
Minimum PPE for Electrical Work
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
Pt Reyes House
Emergency Number to Call
911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
Fire Extinguisher Location
Barn
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Upstream breaker or switch

Environmental Conditions

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

Error Precursors

Task Demands
Work Environment
Individual Capabilities
Human Nature
Error Precursor Mitigations
Consult task list, verbalize steps

PPE Inspections

☑ Safety glasses (ANSI Z87)
☑ 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