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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 5/15/2025 12:27:05
JSP ID: 3742
Scope of Work: Loto, ZVV, investigate existing branch circuit wiring and install new raceways and jboxes for cubicle rearrangement. Pull in new conductors, inspect.

General Information

Work Order
404719
Building
69
Person in Charge
Shane Miller
Lead / Supervisor
Secheck, Stephen
Logged Email
spmiller@lbl.gov
Division
Facilities

Work Planning

Modes of Work
☑ Mode 1 - LOTO & Zero Voltage Verification
QEW Level
QEW 2
Second Person Requirement
Standby Person
Second Person Identified
Alex Lopez
Other Participants
Steve Sechak
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Non-Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
217A1A3A
System Information Review
☑ Panel Schedules
☑ Arc Flash Labels
Control of Hazardous Energy
Simple LOTO
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
1. Dawn the proper PPE 2. Apply Loto at panel 217A1A3A ckt 4 3. Hang red locks 4. ZVV at panel 233A 5. Investigate existing branch circuits 6. Install new raceways/jboxes 7. Pull in new branch circuit wiring 8. Add new breakers to panel 233A and tie in new branch circuit wires. 9. Inspect rough in and megger wire 10. Leave all new wiring in electrical safe condition. Hang blue admin. Locks on newly installed breakers. 11. Release LOTO at panel 217A1A3A 12. Clean up and wait for new cubicles to be installed.

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
42”
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
No
Voltage Glove Class
0
Will any other part of the body enter the RAB
No

Arc Flash Risk Assessment

Incident Energy
4.09cal/cm2 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
35”
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
Using cell phone with good signal
Emergency Number to Call
X6999
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
In Vehicle outside building, 100’ away
Fire Extinguisher Location
In break room 35’ away
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