Electrical Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, & Z462 Compliance

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Electrical Safety Program

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Ontario’s 2011 Electrical Safety Report ◦ identifies a 250% increase (2005-2009) in the number of

electricians electrocuted on the job,

◦ representing 20% of all electrical-related fatalities in the province.


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2008 Incident Audit Results 108 electrical incidents reviewed ◦ 80 (74%) of the 108 were assessed as not likely to have occurred

if the principles of CSA-Z462 were applied ◦ Included in the 80

2 fatalities

16 criticals

The data clearly indicates safe work procedures (job plans, PPE, special tools &

precautions, etc.) were either not documented or followed.


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Implementing an electrical safety program ◦ Where to start?

◦ Legal requirements

OH&S Acts and Regulations

◦ CSA Standard Z462

◦ Documentation of safe work practices

◦ Principles of an electrical safety program


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What does an Electrical Program include? Code Compliance? Equipment Approvals? Safety by design? PPE and tools? Equipment Maintenance? Procedures? Hazard Identification? Risk Assessments? Due diligence?


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OHSA requires an employer to ◦ Document work procedures

◦ Train workers to understand and apply procedures

◦ Prevent shock and burns with hazard-specific PPE

OHSA ultimately allows the employer to determine how these requirements are met ◦ As long as those workers exposed to electrical hazards are

protected.


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KEY COURT MEASURES WHICH DETERMINE WHETHER DUE DILIGENCE STEPS TAKEN

Knowledge of legal obligations

Knowledge of hazards

Ongoing Action to correct hazards

Written health & safety policies & procedures

Orientation & training

Supervisory monitoring

Communication & coordination

Enforcement with discipline

Documentation


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States that

“Employers shall implement an overall electrical safety program…” ◦ as a component of the employer’s overall occupational

health and safety program

◦ within the framework of CSA-Z1000.


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What safety information is required by the front line worker? ◦ may well take you beyond what is thought to be the

minimum required…

In other words, what is the information that will make the TASK safer?


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The front line worker needs, at the work face: Clearly defined scope of work Task-specific PPE, clothing, gloves and tools required Shock and arc flash hazard information Hazard and risk assessment information Task/equipment specific precautions Acknowledgment of competencies and training Equipment specific maintenance records Access to reference materials

◦ up to date drawings ◦ manufacturers’ recommendations operating procedures maintenance requirements equipment drawings, etc…


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Arc Flash

Analysis

Arc Flash Labels

FR PPE,

Clothing

etc...


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Electrical

Safety

Plan

Purpose,

Principles &

Vision

Planning

Safety-

Related

Work

Practices

Maintenance

Special

Equipment

Hazard

Risk Identification

Competence

&

Training

Contracting

& Procurement

Incident

Investigation

&

Analysis

Audits,

Evaluation &

Corrective

Actions

Scope

Shock Hazards

Flash Hazards

PPE.

Tools

Hazard / Risk

Competencies

Training

Mtce records

Drawings

Safe Work Package

AFA

AFL

PPE

AFA

AFL

PPE


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ESP Demo Sandbox


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OHS Compliance

Plan

TA

HRA

SWP

JB

EEWP

FR

Shock

Ins Tools

Trade Qual

e-WorkSAFE Solution

Plan

TA

HRA

SWP

JB

EEWP

FR

Shock

Ins Tools

Trade Qual

Z462 Requirement ESP Safety Manual

Job planning

Task assessment

Hazard risk analysis

Safe-work procedures

Job Briefing checklist

Energized electrical work permit

Work procedure arc flash PPE

Work procedure shock PPE

Work procedure insulated tools

Work procedure trade requirements

e-WorkSAFE a safety plan for electrical workers

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Electrical Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, & Z462 Compliance

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