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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 1/28/2026 9:49:22
JSP ID: 4488
Scope of Work: Establish LP 6049

General Information

Work Order
W0478683
Building
50B
Person in Charge
Alma Armenta
Lead / Supervisor
Cameron, Benjamin
Logged Email
alarmenta@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
Andrew Southward
Other Participants
Mike S / TEPS
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
SWVD 38A / 38A14A
System Information Review
☑ Arc Flash Labels
Control of Hazardous Energy
Complex LOTO w/ RI
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
Verify equipment is okay to de-energize, stand outside of arc flash boundary, remotely switch, loto, ZVV, release when equipment is ready to re-energize and confirm operation.

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
200”
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Danger - Red

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
120/208 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
56.2 / 0.34 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
200” / 8”
Working Distance
18 inches
Arc Flash PPE Level
Minimum PPE for Electrical Work
Incident Energy Reduction Measures
0

Capacitor Hazards

Capacitor Bus Voltage
None
Capacitor Total Stored Energy (Joules)
None
Discharge Wait Time (Minutes)
None

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location
In #243
Emergency Number to Call
x911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
On hand
Fire Extinguisher Location
Next to main door to #243
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Voltage gloves

Environmental Conditions

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

Error Precursors

Task Demands
Work Environment
Individual Capabilities
Human Nature
Error Precursor Mitigations
None

PPE Inspections

☑ Safety glasses (ANSI Z87)
☑ 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