Electrical Safety

Electricity is a powerful force that can cause serious injury & death. When it comes
to electrical job tasks, it only takes an instant to turn a momentary mistake into a
fatality. Therefore, qualified electrical workers must understand & the hazards
presented by exposed energized parts & know how to protect themselves using safe
electrical work practices.
That’s the purpose of this program—to explain the safety precautions these
employees must always take to avoid needless tragedies while performing any type
of electrical work.
Topics include the definition of a qualified worker, approach boundaries, the shock
hazard of electricity, voltage-rated gloves &PPE, the arc flash boundary, PPE Levels
of arc flash protection, creating &verifying an electrically safe work condition
&exceptions when energized work is allowed. As per guidelines of OSHAD-SF – Code
of Practice 15 – Electrical Safety CoP -24 Lockout/ Tag out (Isolation)