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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 1/13/2026 10:14:41
JSP ID: 4450
Scope of Work: Open and rack out breaker

General Information

Work Order
None
Building
A3
Person in Charge
AndrewSouthward
Lead / Supervisor
Cameron, Benjamin
Logged Email
amsouthward@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
Alma Armenta
Other Participants
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
303A-3
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
Verify equipment, open breaker with chicken switch, rack out with chicken switch and lock

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
113”
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Attendant

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
No Shock Hazard Present
Limited Approach Boundary
42 inches
Restricted Approach Boundary
12 inches
Will the hands enter the RAB
No
Voltage Glove Class
Not Required
Will any other part of the body enter the RAB
No

Arc Flash Risk Assessment

Incident Energy
22.7 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
113”
Working Distance
Outside afb
Arc Flash PPE Level
Minimum PPE for Electrical Work
Incident Energy Reduction Measures
Not Required

Capacitor Hazards

Capacitor Bus Voltage
Na
Capacitor Total Stored Energy (Joules)
Na
Discharge Wait Time (Minutes)
Na

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location
Cell phone
Emergency Number to Call
911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
On hand
Fire Extinguisher Location
A3
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Upstream breaker or switch

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

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
Rev 2026.03.17.1
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