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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 1/28/2026 13:43:37
JSP ID: 4498
Scope of Work: Switch breakers inside panel to energize receptacles

General Information

Work Order
415067
Building
6
Person in Charge
Kevin hope
Lead / Supervisor
Combs, Everett
Logged Email
khope@lbl.gov
Division
ALS

Work Planning

Modes of Work
☑ Mode 0 - Electrically Safe Work Condition
QEW Level
QEW 2
Second Person Requirement
Not Required
Second Person Identified
Other Participants
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Non-Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
727A39A
System Information Review
☑ Arc Flash Labels
Control of Hazardous Energy
LOTO Not Required (Mode 2 or 3 only)
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
Open panel switch breakers to on position and test receptacles

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
18
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Attendant

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
00
Will any other part of the body enter the RAB
No

Arc Flash Risk Assessment

Incident Energy
0.13 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
5”
Working Distance
18 inches
Arc Flash PPE Level
Minimum PPE for Electrical Work
Incident Energy Reduction Measures
00

Capacitor Hazards

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

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location
Sr6
Emergency Number to Call
911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
SR6
Fire Extinguisher Location
SR6
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Voltage gloves

Environmental Conditions

Does the environment present additional hazards that should be addressed?
Insufficient lighting

Error Precursors

Task Demands
Work Environment
Personality conflicts
Individual Capabilities
Human Nature
Mental shortcuts (biases)
Error Precursor Mitigations
Stay aware and share a common goal to be safe

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