Critical Risk - HSE Inspection - Electrical Safety Inspection

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Electrical Safety Inspection

The hazard inspection must be conducted by a Supervisor and/or Safety and Health Representative and/or an employee, as follows: 1. For EVERY inspection requirement, indicate the item as Compliant (C), Non-Compliant (NC) or Not Applicable (N/A) 2. For every non-compliance identified, provide the location and a description in the comments section. Note: Include positive comments on section. Note: Include positive comments on compliance, not just negatives 3. Enter defects or non-compliances in the applicable site registers, i.e. electrical equipment defects must be entered into the Electrical Register 4. At inspection completion, discuss the non-conformances with the Area Superintendent and determine an action, completion date and responsible person - enter this in the agreed actions section of this form 5. Forward the completed inspection to the Safety Department 6. The Safety Department is to check that ALL identified non-conformances for that month have been corrected and or entered into INX.

Name of appointed Electrical Supervisor(s) for the project
Have one or more electrical supervisors between appointed?
Is there an appointed person responsible for high voltage installations?
Is the appointment of the appointed person recorded in the mine record book?
Is the appointed person the only person that isolates high voltage at the site?
Is all electrical work conducted by trade qualified electricians?*
Is there an electrical register on site?
Is the electrical register maintained?
Are electrical accidents and dangerous occurrences recorded in the electrical register and reported to the regulatory authorities as appropriate?*

Location of work area inspected
Is quarterly examination, testing and tagging of any portable electrical equipment carried out?*<br>NB: refer to guide below<br>Dec- Feb = RED / Mar- May = GREEN / Jun-Aug = BLUE / Sep-Nov = YELLOW<br>
Does the tag identify the date and the person’s name that carried out the testing?
Are periodic examinations and tests of all fixed electrical equipment and cables conducted as necessary to ensure safety?
Are periodic examinations and tests of all residual current devices conducted as necessary by a competent person? (Industry best practice- quarterly testing)
Is all electrical equipment fitted with residual current devices?
Are all buildings fitted with residual current devices?
Are all welders fitted with voltage reduction devices?
Are dump trucks fitted with earth leakage protection?
Is monthly testing of earth leakage protection devices carried out?
Do employees working on electrical trucks hold an A class electrical licence?

Are plans showing the location and details of high voltage cabling and equipment available at the mine?
Are plans showing the location and details of low voltage cabling and equipment available at the mine?

Are high voltage permits obtained and correctly completed prior to any high voltage task (e.g. description of work task, clearly marked work map etc.)?
Are records of excavation penetration permits issued kept for two years?
Are plans in place to ensure excavation penetration permits and drawings are obtained prior to any excavation work?
Are records of high voltage permits kept for two years?
Are powerline markers in place?
Are powerline corridors clearly signposted?
Are powerline corridors clear?
Is access to electrical installations strictly controlled?
Are electrical installations clean and free from trip hazards?
Has an isolation and tagging procedure been developed and is it sufficient in instructing employees on securing an energy source?
Are electrical cabinets clearly identified?
Is access to electrical cabinets restricted?
Are electrical installations adequately signposted?