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QEW 1 / 2 / 3 Job Safety Plan

Electrical Safety
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Time / Date: 3/30/2023 13:16:49
JSP ID: 820
Scope of Work: Visual inspection of DISC 16A

General Information

Work Order
Training
Building
-
Person in Charge
Mike Rose
Lead / Supervisor
Other
Logged Email
MVR@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
Ari Harding
Other Participants
None
Affected Persons Notified
Yes

System / Equipment

Switching
Non-Hazardous Switching
Panel / Equipment ID
Disc 16A
System Information Review
☑ 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
Open 234A/16, apply loto, open covers at 16A, ZVV, perform inspection, close 16A covers, Re energize

Control of Work Area

Minimum Approach Boundary
Barricade Tape / Attendant
Attendant

Shock Risk Assessment

System Voltage
277/480 V ac
Limited Approach Boundary
42 inches
Restricted Approach Boundary
3 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
1.1 cal/cm2
Arc Flash Boundary
Na
Working Distance
No Arc Flash Hazard Present
Arc Flash PPE Level
Minimum PPE for Electrical Work
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
B75
Emergency Number to Call
7911
Sufficient Cell Phone Signal
Yes
Clear Exit Path
Yes
AED Location
S wall
Fire Extinguisher Location
N wall outside
Contact Release Method Available and Tested
Upstream breaker or switch, Rescue hook

Environmental Conditions

Does the environment present additional hazards that should be addressed?
Noisy environment, 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.
☑ 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
Form Content and Feedback Contact: Michael Rose -- mvr@lbl.gov