Internal Electrical Safety Program Audit

• Site conducted

  Sebree

  Hawesville

  Mount Holly

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

1.0 Training Program (Safety / Training Department)

• Does the site have an electrical awareness training for all new hires?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have an authorized user training for employees who will be working on electrical equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a separate training for employees who will work in the switch yard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electricians or other employees who regularly work on or around energized electrical equipment or lines instructed in CPR?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained how to visually test ARC rated PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have a training that identifies the hazards within potlines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have retraining requirements for all employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have an electrical safety program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2.0 Electrical Safety Program

• Are all employees required to report as soon as practicable any obvious hazard to life or property observed in connection with electrical equipment or lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are multiple plug adaptors prohibited in the program and rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is a rule that extension cords are not permitted in potlines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the location of electrical power lines and cables determined before digging, drilling or similar work is performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tape measures of the metal type prohibited from Potlines.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of metal ladders prohibited where a person could come into contact with parts of electrical equipment? (power lines, MCC rooms, Potlines)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from working alone on energized lines or equipment excess of 600 volts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ARC rated gloves tested prior to first use and every six months there after?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3.0 Equipment Specifications / Safety Devices (Visual Inspection)

• Are portable electrician tools and equipment grounded or of the double insulated type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners, polishers and vending machines grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do extension cords being used have a grounding conductor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are multiple plug adaptors not used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site have electrical installations in hazardous dust or vapor areas? If so to they meet the NEC for hazardous locations? (If not to the first question simply mark N/A

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorations insulation repaired or replaced promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flexible cords and cables free of slices or taps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In wet locationsare elctrical tools and equipment appropriate for the use or location or otherwise protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only non-conductive measureing tapes, ropes, handlines or similar devices used for electrical purposes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakers labeled to indicate their use or equipment being served?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are energized parts of electrical circuits and equipment guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or enclosures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical working areas and MCC rooms free from clutter, which provide access to equipment for safe operations and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical enclosures including receptacles and junction boxes, etc covered with covers of plates to prevent accidental exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the motor disconnecting switch or circuit breaker within site of the Motor Control Device?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do MCC room cabinets and disconnects have ARC flash warning label for designating limited and restricted approach?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cord jacket securely held in place on tools and appliances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4.0 Employee behaviors (Observation and Visual Inspection)

• Are all employees required to report as soon as practicable any obvious hazard to life or property observed in connection with electrical equipment or lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When electrical equipment or lines are to be services, maintained or adjusted, are necessary switches opened, locked out, or tagged out whenever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Employees are not using cords with frayes or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disconnecting means always opened before fuses are replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does employee wear proper PPE when working on or around open cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 Documentation and Retention (Safety/Medical)

• Does the site maintain documentation of awareness trainings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site maintain documentation of all authorized employee electrical training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site maintain documentation of ARC rated PPE being inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site maintain a log of all ARC rated PPE on plant site and the expiration date of it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A