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Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 11/14/2025 10:22:51
JSP ID: 4313
Scope of Work: Shutting down the MCC to install control wires for GP-11

General Information

Work Order
None
Building
088
Person in Charge
Erik Line
Lead / Supervisor
Keusch, Justen
Logged Email
eline@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
Standby Person
Second Person Identified
Patrick Coleman
Other Participants
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
80A7 and 80A7A-13
System Information Review
☑ Single Line Drawing
☑ Panel Schedules
☑ 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
1. Open breaker 80A7 in cubicle 3c (feeds MCC in the pump room) 2. Rack out breaker 80A7 3. Establish LOTO 4. ZVV at cubicle 13 in the MCC and verify electrically safe to work. 5. Inspection on control wires / megger GP-11 6. Finish work and close back up. 7. Release LOTO 8. Restore Power

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
134" for the tx pad and 29" for the MCC
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
Yes
Voltage Glove Class
0
Will any other part of the body enter the RAB
No

Arc Flash Risk Assessment

Incident Energy
27.1 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
134"
Working Distance
24 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
West side of the TX pad.
Emergency Number to Call
510-486-6999
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
Control Room
Fire Extinguisher Location
Bottom of the stairs on the tx pad and in the entry of the pump room
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
N/A

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
☑ 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