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PEER Construction has a legal obligation to provide a duty of care to employees, and apprentices to ensure the health and safety of these individuals is managed and maintained while at work.<\/p>\n
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The purpose of this procedure is to ensure PEER Construction meets the specific legislative requirements to manage the general electrical safety, in workplaces, and energised electrical work.<\/p>\n
This procedure provides a framework and guidance for identifying and assessing hazards and risks, and managing controls associated with electrical work, equipment and installations associated with all activities.<\/p>\n
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PEER Construction has set minimum mandatory requirements for electrical safety:<\/p>\n
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The process has the following components. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion white background” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Consultation” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Managers must:<\/p>\n
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Electrical work must only be conducted and\/or supervised by licensed and competent electricians.<\/p>\n
Personal protective equipment (PPE)<\/strong><\/p>\n Electrical workers are to wear clothing and safety equipment that provides appropriate safety protection to the head, body, arms, legs and feet. The level of personal protective clothing and PPE on each site will be mandated by the site\u2019s specific procedures.<\/p>\n Electrical drawings<\/strong><\/p>\n All electrical drawings must be readily available to everyone working, testing, commissioning or fault finding on switchboards and electrical equipment.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Power boards, extension cords and RCDs” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Power boards<\/strong><\/p>\n Power boards used at workplaces must comply with AS\/NZS 3105 – Approval and Test Specification for Electrical Portable Outlet Devices.<\/p>\n Extension cords<\/strong><\/p>\n Extension cords must:<\/p>\n Residual current devices (RCD)<\/strong><\/p>\n Serious injuries and fatalities can be prevented by using RCDs, referred to as safety switches. RCDs are typically provided at the electrical distribution board for lighting and power circuits. In some situations, RCDs are installed at the socket outlet.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Low voltage electrical isolation ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Identify and isolate all potential sources of electricity if the work undertaken places the person at higher risk than normally associated with the job.<\/p>\n Always test equipment to check it is de-energised before performing any work on it using the safety principle: \u2018Test for dead before you touch\u2019.<\/p>\n Drawings of electrical circuits must be available at all workplaces. Work may only proceed on de-energised equipment after:<\/p>\n Working de-energised on low voltage electrical equipment or circuits requires the electrical equipment or circuits to be effectively isolated from all relevant sources of electricity supply. This may be done using opening switches, removing fuses or links, opening circuit breakers or removing circuit connections.<\/p>\n The standard steps in low voltage isolation are:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Securing the isolation” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Refer to Managing electrical risks in the workplace – code of practice for guidelines for securing isolation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Fault finding and testing” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” Restoring power” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n You must take all reasonable steps to ensure restoring electricity supply following isolation does not pose a risk to health and safety at the workplace:<\/p>\n When electricity is restored, tests must be carried out to confirm that polarity is correct, actives are switched and, where applicable, phase sequences are correct before electrical equipment is used. For further information refer to AS\/NZS 3017:2007 Electrical installations \u2013 verification guidelines.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Energised electrical work” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Testing and tagging of electrical equipment” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on”]<\/p>\n PEER Construction provides competent workers to complete electrical testing and tagging. The supervisor is responsible for identifying equipment for testing. Priority is given to equipment that fits one or more of the risk factors listed:<\/p>\n General risk factors:<\/p>\n Environmental risk factors incorporate exposure to:<\/p>\n Portable electrical appliances and tools are to be inspected and records kept in accordance with AS\/NZS 3760 \u2013 Electrical Safety Standard.<\/p>\n A competent person must inspect, test and tag all portable electrical appliances including hired and personal equipment, flexible extension cords, portable RCDs and power boards.<\/p>\n All portable electrical appliances, flexible extension cords, portable RCDs and electric portable outlet devices (power boards) without a valid inspection tag must be removed from service immediately.<\/p>\n Electrical equipment that fails a test will be immediately removed from use by:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F5F5F5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”H2 text to accordion grey backgorund” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The following processes should occur if there is an electrical incident.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion grey background” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Provide medical attention and response” open=”off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]It is important that any person who has suffered an electric shock, no matter how minor, seeks medical attention as soon as possible after the event. Contact with electricity can have serious health effects that may be delayed.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Report electrical incidents” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]All electrical incidents are to be reported immediately to the relevant supervisor. An incident report must be completed with all electrical incidents being appropriately investigated.[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Reporting requirements” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Workers should report any:<\/p>\n When a worker identifies a near miss or dangerous occurrence which does not cause injury but may pose an immediate and significant risk to persons or property, they must report it to their supervisor so that action can be taken to prevent recurrence.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_tabs admin_label=”References and related” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_tab title=”References” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Managing electrical risks in the workplace – Code of Practice [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Related” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n WHS Policies and procedures<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Version ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Version 1.0 – Last updated 19\/2\/2022<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Electrical safety procedurePEER Construction has a legal obligation to provide a duty of care to employees, and apprentices to ensure the health and safety of these individuals is managed and maintained while at work.Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to ensure PEER Construction meets the specific legislative requirements to manage the general electrical safety, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-494","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=494"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1395,"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/494\/revisions\/1395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peer.com.au\/peerconstruction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)
AS\/NZS 3017:2007 Electrical installations \u2013 verification guidelines
AS\/NZS 3010 – Electrical installations – Generating sets
AS\/NZS 4763 – Safety of portable inverters
AS\/NZS 3002 – Electrical installations – Shows and carnivals
AS\/NZS 3105 – Approval and Test Specification for Electrical Portable Outlet Devices
AS\/NZS 3760:2010 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS\/NZS 3199 – Approval and Test Specification for Cord Extension Sets
AS\/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian\/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
AS\/NZS 3190 – Approval and test specification – Residual current devices (current operated earth-leakage devices)
AS\/NZS 3760 \u2013 Electrical Safety Standard<\/p>\n