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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 2/18/2026 8:31:21
JSP ID: 4564
Scope of Work: Switching and LOTO Support

General Information

Work Order
W0466637
Building
50B rm 243
Person in Charge
Pica
Lead / Supervisor
Cameron, Benjamin
Logged Email
josephpica@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
HVAC
Other Participants
HVAC
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Non-Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
38A - cb7
System Information Review
☑ Panel Schedules
☑ Arc Flash Labels
Control of Hazardous Energy
Complex LOTO (requires LP, CLP, FLP)
Equipment Condition
☑ 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
Mechanical ZVV

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
56"
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Attendant

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
120/208 V ac
Limited Approach Boundary
42 inches
Restricted Approach Boundary
3 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
56 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
200"
Working Distance
18 inches
Arc Flash PPE Level
2
Incident Energy Reduction Measures
0

Capacitor Hazards

Capacitor Bus Voltage
NO CAP INSTALLED
Capacitor Total Stored Energy (Joules)
NO CAP INSTALLED
Discharge Wait Time (Minutes)
NO CAP INSTALLED

Emergency Response Plan

Nearest Landline Location
x6232
Emergency Number to Call
911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
Crew Carry
Fire Extinguisher Location
Wall Mount
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Chicken 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
Communication FLP Brief

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

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