Electrical Safety Field Observation Guide Safety Observer Date Job/Task Observed This Observation Guide is to help direct the activities of the Observer, NOT to direct the work itself. Sections 10, 13, 15, and 17 are mandatory observations. All other sections of this Guider” are at the discretion of the observer. “Observation Electrical Safety Touchpoints Safety Observer Notes PART 1: DAILY PPE INSPECTION Voltage Glove Inspection Rubber stored with cuffs down in bag Properly stored upon arrival Class (00) 500vac-750vdc, (0) 1kvac-1.5kvdc, (1) Voltage (max usage and max test) and (2) 17kvac-25.5kvdc, (3) 26.5kac-39,75kvdc, type (4) 36kvac-54kvdc Inspection date and serial number 6-month period of use; retest after 6 months Visual inspection inside and out Reference Electrical Safety Manual (ESM) Chapter 7 & 17 Glove inflation test Leather glove inspection Cotton liner inspection Voltage & Tools Inspection Look for NRTL and double-insulating symbols. Category rating Verify Category Rating III or IV. Inspection of leads Visually inspect the leads for damaged insulation, and the case Inspection of meter for cracks and damage. Test meter fuses Certain meters have the capability to check the internal fuse when Perform live test of meter reading amps. Check fuse condition by following: Understand meter indications Set meter to Verify rating of insulated tools Ω. Plug lead into the V port and insert in the A port. Reading Check physical condition of insulated tools should be near 0. If is an mA port, insert the lead. Reading should be near 10k. An OL reading in either case indicates a blown fuse. Arc PPE Inspection Inspect arc flash PPE before each use. ATPV or Ebt Rating Look for damage such as rips, cuts, abrasion, scratches, Condition of clothing cracks, and perforations. Condition of faceshield/hood Verify rating of hard hat E rated 20kv. G rated is general use Condition/Rating of hard hat 2.2kv rated. Safety Glasses Canal insert for hearing protection. Boots Hearing Protection Electrical Safety Touchpoints Safety Observer Notes
Electrical Safety Field Observation Guide Safety Observer Date Job/Task Observed This Observation Guide is to help direct the activities of the Observer, NOT to direct the work itself. Sections 10, 13, 15, and 17 are mandatory observations. All other sections of this “Observation Guider” are at the discretion of the observer. Electrical Safety Touchpoints Safety Observer Notes PART 1: DAILY PPE INSPECTION Voltage Glove Inspection Properly stored upon arrival Voltage (max usage and max test) and type Inspection date and serial number Visual inspection inside and out Glove inflation test Leather glove inspection Cotton liner inspection Rubber stored with cuffs down in bag Class (00) 500vac-750vdc, (0) 1kvac-1.5kvdc, (1) (2) 17kvac-25.5kvdc, (3) 26.5kac-39,75kvdc, (4) 36kvac-54kvdc 6-month period of use; retest after 6 months Reference Electrical Safety Manual (ESM) Chapter 7 & 17 Voltage & Tools Inspection Category rating Inspection of leads Inspection of meter Test meter fuses Perform live test of meter Understand meter indications Verify rating of insulated tools Check physical condition of insulated tools Look for NRTL and double-insulating symbols. Verify Category Rating III or IV. Visually inspect the leads for damaged insulation, and the case for cracks and damage. Certain meters have the capability to check the internal fuse when reading amps. Check fuse condition by following: Set meter to Ω. Plug lead into the V port and insert in the A port. Reading should be near 0. If is an mA port, insert the lead. Reading should be near 10k. An OL reading in either case indicates a blown fuse. Arc PPE Inspection ATPV or Ebt Rating Condition of clothing Condition of faceshield/hood Condition/Rating of hard hat Safety Glasses Boots Hearing Protection Inspect arc flash PPE before each use. Look for damage such as rips, cuts, abrasion, scratches, cracks, and perforations. Verify rating of hard hat E rated 20kv. G rated is general use 2.2kv rated. Canal insert for hearing protection. Electrical Safety Touchpoints Safety Observer Notes
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