Safety Flash
Electrical safety
Electrical safety
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/03
- Electrical SafetyIsolationPermit to WorkPersonal Protective Equipment
- Electrical safety
- Electrical work
- Job safety analysisLockout and tagoutPermit to workSafety communication
Summary
This safety flash responds to reports of several electrical safety incidents. It identifies shock, arc burns and electrical fires as hazards of energised equipment, and recommends applicable work permits, stored-energy lockout/tagout and a pre-work job safety assessment or toolbox talk to determine safeguards and protective equipment.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
The guidance addresses shock, arc-flash and fire risks when working on electrical equipment, including isolation, permits, assessment and protective equipment.
IMCA SF 09/03. Themes: electrical safety, isolation, permit to work, personal protective equipment.