5 Remove 1 14 Review of Electricity Electrocution Ensure testing equipment is in good working condition, is Rubber sole Isolation current control calibrated, and has appropriate insulation steel cap boots People Physical (if required) measures by Movement Injury Ensure work gloves are worn that provide appropriate insulation Protective worker on site for the works being done Clothing (long Stress Fatigue Sub-Steps prior to sleeved, Ensure only appropriate contact points are used for testing voltage Manual Testing 1. Notify commencing covering arms Handling Equipment Use knee pads / board if kneeling or sitting Relevant the tasks. and legs) Failure Wet Minimise contact with any conductive materials, such as metals, persons Knee pads / surfaces on or around the machine 2. Make area Check to board Testing Where energised exposed conductors become present (i.e. spade safe ensure all Work Gloves Equipment terminals, bus bars, etc.), identify appropriate risk treatments 3. Check controls are in (made of subject to site conditions, and implement immediately (e.g. Circuit is OK place, insulative Creating an isolated zone using Barricade Tape, to ideally 3m). No 3. Remove appropriate, material) unauthorised persons are to come into any isolated work area. Tag and in working Eyewear staff to keep clear and cease any activities. Remove ‘wet’ 4. Remove condition. conductive jewellery or personal items. Lock Any other PPE Take time to complete the task SAFELY 5. Energise Unless as determined Be observant for any existing and new hazards. Ensure to LOOK, Machine determined by while on, or by, LISTEN, and SMELL 6. Test for the worker on site Safety site, a safety 7. Replace all observer is not covers and required. guards
5 Remove Isolation (if required) Sub-Steps 1. Notify Relevant persons 2. Make area safe 3. Check Circuit is OK 3. Remove Tag 4. Remove Lock 5. Energise Machine 6. Test for Safety 7. Replace all covers and guards Electricity People Movement Stress Manual Handling Wet surfaces Testing Equipment Electrocution Physical Injury Fatigue Testing Equipment Failure 1 Ensure testing equipment is in good working condition, is calibrated, and has appropriate insulation Ensure work gloves are worn that provide appropriate insulation for the works being done Ensure only appropriate contact points are used for testing voltage Use knee pads / board if kneeling or sitting Minimise contact with any conductive materials, such as metals, on or around the machine Where energised exposed conductors become present (i.e. spade terminals, bus bars, etc.), identify appropriate risk treatments subject to site conditions, and implement immediately (e.g. Creating an isolated zone using Barricade Tape, to ideally 3m). No unauthorised persons are to come into any isolated work area. staff to keep clear and cease any ‘wet’ activities. Remove conductive jewellery or personal items. Take time to complete the task SAFELY Be observant for any existing and new hazards. Ensure to LOOK, LISTEN, and SMELL Rubber sole steel cap boots Protective Clothing (long sleeved, covering arms and legs) Knee pads / board Work Gloves (made of insulative material) Eyewear Any other PPE as determined while on, or by, site 14 Review of current control measures by worker on site prior to commencing the tasks. Check to ensure all controls are in place, appropriate, and in working condition. Unless determined by the worker on site, a safety observer is not required.
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