Step /1/: The Seven Steps That Save Lives

 

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–  Be in in possess possession ion of a clea clearr work work order order to execute the work –

Prepare for the work 

Where requir Where required, ed, the acc access ess or or work work permit permit to be obtained by a person who is authorized for the specific electrical system

–  Ens Ensure ure the comp compete etence nce of work workers ers

Do an on-site Risk Assessment or Job Hazard Analysis.

–  Che Check ck for for prop proper er too tools ls for for the the Job Job –  Determi Determine ne and select select the the proper proper arc-rat arc-rated ed Persona Personall Protective Equipment (PPE) and associated PPE as defined in the arc-flash risk assessment or ABB matrix –  Engage Engage the the person person responsib responsible le for electr electrical ical equipm equipment ent or system, review single-line, schematics, switching plans, etc. –

step /2/ 

Decide on the approp Decide appropriat riate e work method methods s and Initiat Initiate e the Permit To Work (PTW) process

step /3/ 

Clearly identify

Disconnect

the location andwork equipment

all andsources Secure against reconnection

Use your senses to identify problem areas. Define the work area via barriers and barricading and label equipment.  Avoid dist ract ions such as t alki ng o r text ing on th e pho ne.

step /4/ 

Perform switching, when required and only while wearing the proper PPE identified in step 1, or observe switching from a safe distance and implement Lockout/Tagout.

step /5/ 

 Verif y the  Verify t he abs absenc ence e of operating voltage Utilize only properly rated and inspected detection devices and wear proper PPE identified in step 1: –  Test voltage detection device

Carry out earthing and short circuiting Close and lock earthing switch or apply portable equipment for earthing and short-circuiting while wearing the proper PPE identified in step 1.

–  Test for voltage –  Test voltage detection device

step /7 / 7/  step /6/  Determine minimum approach distances, apply screening, and when applicable, padlock both cable and buss bar shutters, utilize proper insulated gloves and tools for inadvertent contact potential.

Protect against adjacent live parts and take special precautions when  when  close to bare conductors

Complete the permit to work and “Walk the Permit”

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C he he ck ck i so so la la titi on on po po in in ts ts

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Verify Ver ify all all circui circuits ts are are isola isolated ted and secu secured red

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Ensure Ensu re all parties parties are are integrat integrated ed with with the Locko Lockout/T ut/Tagou agoutt

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Check Che ck the the earth earths s are are prope properly rly app applie lied d

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Answer Answ er specifi specific c questio questions ns from from the the working working gro group up

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Ensure Ensu re the the work work can proc proceed eed with without out dang danger er

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 Th  The e Seve Seven n Step Steps s that Save Li Lives ves step /1/ 

–  Be in in possess possession ion of a clea clearr work work order order to execute the work –

Prepare for the work 

Where requ required ired,, the the access access or work work permi permitt to be obtained by a person who is authorized for the specific electrical system

–  Ens Ensure ure the the compe compete tence nce of of work workers ers

Do an on-site Risk Assessment or Job Hazard Analysis.

–  Che Check ck for for prope properr tools tools fo forr the the Job Job –  Determi Determine ne and select select the the proper proper arc-rat arc-rated ed Persona Personall Protective Equipment (PPE) and associated PPE as defined in the arc-flash risk assessment or ABB matrix –  Engage Engage the person person respo responsib nsible le for elect electrical rical equip equipment ment or or system, review single-line, schematics, switching plans, etc. –

step /2/ 

Decide on th Decide the e appropria appropriate te work work methods methods and and Initiat Initiate e the Permit To Work (PTW) process

step /3/ 

Clearly identify

Disconnect

the location andwork equipment

all andsources Secure against reconnection

Use your senses to identify problem areas. Define the work area via barriers and barricading and label equipment.  Avoid di strac tions such a s tal king o r texti ng on t he pho ne.

step /4/ 

Perform switching, when required and only while wearing the proper PPE identified in step 1, or observe switching from a safe distance and implement Lockout/Tagout.

step /5/ 

 Verif y the th e abse a bsence nce of operating voltage Utilize only properly rated and inspected detection devices and wear proper PPE identified in step 1: –   Test voltage detection device

Carry out earthing and short circuiting Close and lock earthing switch or apply por table equipment for earthing and short-circ short-circuiting uiting while wearing the proper PPE identified in step 1.

–   Test for voltage –   Test voltage detection device

step /7/  step /6/  Determine minimum approach distances, apply screening, and when applicable, padlock both cable and buss bar shutters, utilize proper insulated gloves and tools for inadvertent contact potential.

Protect against adjacent live parts and take special precautions when close to bare conductors

Complete the permit to work and “Walk the Permit”

– 

C he he ck ck i so so la la titi on on p oi oi nt nt s

– 

Verify Ve rify all all circui circuits ts are are isolat isolated ed and and secur secured ed

– 

Ensure all parties parties are are integrat integrated ed with with the Lockout/T Lockout/Tagout agout

– 

Check Che ck the the earth earths s are are prop properly erly app applied lied

– 

Answer Answ er specific specific ques question tions s from the the workin working g group group

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Ensure Ens ure the wor work k can pro proceed ceed with without out dan danger ger

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