Underground Switchbooard Version 1

• Node No:

• Conducted on

  Date

• Inspected By:

  Darren Jenkins

  Darren Lemin

  Justin Del Monte
• Location
  Address

Assess Work Area

• 1. Determine any hazards, Environmental impacts<br>

  Safe

  Hazads present

• 2. Are you aware of local Hospitals and or medical Practitioners?

  Yes

  No

• 3. & 4. JSA Filled Out and Relevant Pedestrian Management established

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Pre-Testing of Test equipment

• 5. Have you tested the meter against a Known LIVE source?

Personal Protective Equipmeant

• 6. Three layers of gloves

• 7. Protective Eye wear

• 8. Long Sleeves

• 9. Long Pants

• 10. Protective Footwear

• 11. Place Guards around location

• 12. Remove pit lids and Gaskets

Visual Inspection

• 13. Carry out Visual Inspection to determine if there is moisture present in the pit and within the switchboard

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Physical Assessment

• 14. While standing use Voltage Tester on more sensitive mode (green light) and place on top of Bell housing ALL LIGHTS SHOULD SHOW UP

• 15. In the event there is no indication of lights glowing -RE-TEST YOUR METER TO CONFIRM CORRECT FUNCTION AGAINST A LIVE KNOWN SOURCE<br>Proceed to Carrying out Inspection Audit (step 19)

  No hazardous Power

  Power Present

POWER PRESENT TESTING

• 16. While standing set the Voltage tester to less sensitive (red Light) and check top of Bell housing again

• 17. Only 1-3 lights should show up indicating whole unit not live meaning testing can continue.

• 18. If no indication of Voltage, again prove the tester with a known LIVE source to ensure tester is working correctly and then proceed with the audit

• POWER PRESENT - IF ALL LIGHTS SHOW UP, THEN THE HOUSING IS LIVE AND THE GASKET AND PIT LID IS TO BE REPLACED AND TAGGED OUT. GUARDS SHOULD BE LEFT AND TAG ATTACHED IDENTIFYING A HAZARD LOCATION contact 1800 687 626 and contact the Delivery Partner

  Tagged Out

Carrying Out Inspection Audits

• 19. While standing, (not kneeling) remove wingnuts from both sides of the bell housing

• Is the correct RCD housing installed

  Yes

  No

• 20. while standing, (not kneeling) (still with the full PPE,) lift the switchboard out of the pit using the handle and slide the switchboard enclosure form the bell housing.

• 21. take note of any water sloshing inside when removing the switchboard (If water is inside, return to pit, tag out and notify NOC and or DELIVERY PARTNER

• Can water be seen in the window of the switchboard?

  YES

  No

• 22. visually inspect no damage to any cables

• 23. check cable glands are fitted correctly (parts and orientation) and firmly hand tightened to prevent ingress of water or moisture

• 24. perform a pull test on each cable to ensure they are firm and do not move in or out of the cable gland.

• Are cables secured in glands? i.e shouldn't slide?

  Yes

  No

• 25. check the earth conductor has been fitted with medium wall thickness glued heat shrink (100mm long) to bring up to required overall diameter to suit gland.

• Does the Earth conductor have approved heat shrink applied as per the DOCs

  Yes

  No

• Does the earth conductor pass the pull test?

  Yes

  No

• 26. ensure blanking glands are inserted in all glands not being used

• Are blanking plugs inserted in unused glands?

  Yes

  No

• 27. check cables are cable tied to backing plate

• Are cables secured to backing plate correctly

  Yes

  No

• 28. ensure switchboard cover has been placed correct orientation, -:i.e. tab on the end is placed in slot

Returning Switchboard to Pit

• 29. Slide the switchboard enclosure back into bell housing

• 30. Slide the switchboard housing into the pit using the handle

• 31. Take care not to catch the conductors on the earth stake when it’s located in the middle of the pit.

• 32. Replace both wing nuts to secure the bell housing.

• After replacing underground switchboard into pit are BOTH wingnuts secured?

  YES

  No

• 33. Replace the gasket and pit lid using a pit key.

• 34. Remove pit guards and your gloves.

• 35. Ensure the area is left clean and tidy.

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