Critical Control Process Inspection - Working with or near Electricity

• Work Activity

• Workplace/Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Verifier (Name) and Signature

  Sign

1. Worker Compliant:

• a) Is any person who is required to carry out any electrical work (whether de-energised or live) an authorised licensed or registered electrician?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Is the licence appropriate for the type of work being done e.g. HV live assets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. Authorised Live Work:

• a) Has any live work on any electrical equipment and/or installation been authorised by the asset owner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Is any live work undertaken in accordance with an approved plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Are the correct insulated tools and equipment being used (gloves, barriers, mats rated for the voltage)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Are trained safety observers in place for any live electrical work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1. Isolate and Verify:

• a) Apart from authorised live electrical work, has the electrical equipment being worked on been isolated, locked-out and tagged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Have isolation been verified by an authorised, licenced person (to prevent unexpected contact with energised parts by anyone)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Have any redundant power lines or equipment been verified as dead and safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Electrical Equipment Compliant:

• a) Has electrical equipment on the worksite been visually checked to ensure it is fit-for-purpose and: <br>• Tested and tagged<br>• Undamaged<br>• Secure or locked where appropriate <br>• and correctly labelled. <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Are all relevant isolators and reset switches easily and safely accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Overhead and Underground Electrical Services:

• a) Have all service locations been confirmed prior to commencing any work in proximity to electrical overhead or underground services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Have all electrical services been confirmed as either live or dead?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• c) Have safe work clearances/restrictions been confirmed and implemented in accordance with the known voltage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• d) Have service locations been communicated before work commences to prevent contact by plant and/or people with the live electrical services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Earthing:

• a) Is all electrical equipment earthed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Has a risk of induced voltage been determined for the worksite and, if so,have earthing requirements been determined by a specialist and strictly implemented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Minimum approach distances:

• a) Is all work near electrical assets being conducted in accordance with regulated minimum safe approach distances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• b) Has arc flash/explosion risk from electrical installations been assessed and controlled by trained electricians/electrical technicians?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Critical Control Effectiveness

• Indicate the overall level of effectiveness of the Critical Control

  Effective

  Generally Sound

  Improvement Required