ISO 45001 ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROCEDURE

This ISO 45001 electrical safety procedures template can assist your business comply with ISO 45001, Occupational Health and Safety Management System clauses:

• 6.1. Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities.
• 6.1.2. Hazard Identification and Assessment of Risks and Opportunities.
• 8.1.2. Eliminating Hazards and Reducing OH&S Risks.

Description

Electrical Safety Overview

Electrical safety refers to the careful manner in which workers who are exposed to the risks of electricity, electrical systems and electrically powered equipment conduct their work. Electrical safety relates to any method or guideline that workers follow to mitigate electrical hazards and risks and prevent incidents with electricity. Non-compliance with electrical safety procedures and safe work practices can lead to very serious incidents or even fatalities.

What is Electrical Work?

Electrical work refers to any work that is connecting or disconnecting electricity supply wiring to electrical equipment, or manufacturing, constructing, installing, removing, adding, testing, replacing, repairing, altering or maintaining electrical equipment or an electrical installation.

What are Electrical Safety Procedures?

Due to the intrinsic risk when working with electricity it is extremely important to follow electrical safety procedures to avoid injury or death. Electrical safety procedures will detail the many safety precautions and safety control measures that persons at risk need to be aware of if exposed to potential electrical hazards and risks and to work safely.

Below are just a few of the safety control measures and some safety tips that need to be followed when working with electrical equipment and electrical installations:

• Electrical work must only be performed by licensed and competent persons.
• All electrical work must comply with the relevant standards, national codes and other relevant legislation.
• All persons must be competent in the electrical equipment they intend on using and/or the electrical work they plan on performing.
• Unauthorized alterations of electrical equipment or installations must not be undertaken under any circumstances.
• Persons must be aware of the safe work requirements with electrical cords, power lines, short circuit electrical fires, energized circuits, circuit breakers, etc.
• All necessary electrical personal protective equipment (PPE) such as rubber gloves, non-conductive shoes and safety glasses must be worn.

Note: persons performing electrical work must be provided with adequate information, training and supervision to enable compliance with all applicable electrical safety legislation.

Contents of this ISO 45001 Electrical Safety Procedure

• Approval.
• Purpose.
• Scope and Objectives.
• Terms and Definitions.
• Roles and Responsibilities.
• Procedures.
• Electrical Work.
• Licensing.
• Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment.
• Electrical Equipment Register.
• Working Near Overhead or Underground Electrical Lines.
• Safety Observer.
• Electrical Circuits.
• Contact with Electrical Assets.
• Electrical Installations.
• Power Cords, Extension Cords and Extension Sets.
• Electrical Shock Response.
• Use of Portable Electrical Equipment.
• Electrical Isolations.
• Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas.
• Use of Electrically Conductive Ladders.
• Performing Live Work.
• PPE for Live Work.
• Related Procedures, Forms and Documents.
• Review Criteria.
• Record Management.
• References.