Electrical Switchroom Checklist

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Electrical Switchroom Checklist

• Before you open the door of the substation or switchroom ensure that any Fire Protection Gas Suppression systems have been properly isolated by a competent person and secured.

  Select Yes - proceed to acces No - isolate before proceeding No extinguishant installed- proceed to access

  • Yes - proceed to acces
  • No - isolate before proceeding
  • No extinguishant installed- proceed to access

• When you first open the door and before proceeding into the substation or switch room use your senses to check for:

  Select Gas - do not proceed Pungent rotten egg smells which would indicate the presence of decomposed SF6 gas - do not proceed Crackling sounds and smells of Ozone which would indicate the presence of electrical arcs Evidence of oil leaks or ingress of water If you detect any of these conditions do not enter, secure the door, report your findings to your management and await further instructions. No smells - proceed to access

  • Gas - do not proceed
  • Pungent rotten egg smells which would indicate the presence of decomposed SF6 gas - do not proceed
  • Crackling sounds and smells of Ozone which would indicate the presence of electrical arcs
  • Evidence of oil leaks or ingress of water
  • If you detect any of these conditions do not enter, secure the door, report your findings to your management and await further instructions.
  • No smells - proceed to access

• Is there a copy of the electricity at works regulations 1989 posted in the switchroom

  Select Yes - no action required Request Supervisor / Manager to purchase

  • Yes - no action required
  • Request Supervisor / Manager to purchase

• Is there a copy of the first aid signage posted in the switchroom

  Select Yes - no action required Request Supervisor / Manager to purchase

  • Yes - no action required
  • Request Supervisor / Manager to purchase

• Is lighting adequate ?

  Select Yes - no action required No - advise Supervisor / Manager

  • Yes - no action required
  • No - advise Supervisor / Manager

• Ensure all floor areas are clean, rubbish removed and disposed

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Are Entry locks secure and working correctly ?

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Are sprinkler heads free of obstruction ?

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Are smoke & heat detectors free of obstruction ?

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Are all fire barriers and penetrations in place and undisturbed ?

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Check all circuit breakers are in their normal operating positions

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Are all battery tripping units are healthy ?

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• If applicable check all power factor correction units are indicating normal healthy conditions

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Check all protection relays are indicating normal healthy conditions

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Check for any signs of compound leaks from cable termination chambers

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Check that all safety equipment and tools are available and free from defect

  Select Yes - proceed to acces No - isolate before proceeding No extinguishant installed- proceed to access

  • Yes - proceed to acces
  • No - isolate before proceeding
  • No extinguishant installed- proceed to access

• Check all heating and ventilation systems are operating normally

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• If applicable check the basement de-watering pumps are operating normally

  Select Yes - proceed to acces No - isolate before proceeding No extinguishant installed- proceed to access

  • Yes - proceed to acces
  • No - isolate before proceeding
  • No extinguishant installed- proceed to access

• Check for roof leaks or ingress of water

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Please take a photo and record plantroom condition

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Ensure lighting is turned "OFF" when exiting the plantroom

  Yes

  N/A

  No

• Reinstate extinguishant system if required

  Yes

  N/A

  No