Safety Alert
Potential for fatalities from electrical incidents
Potential for fatalities from electrical incidents
- NOPSEMA
- Safety Alert
- A572494
- Competence and TrainingElectrical SafetyIsolationPermit to Work
- Electric shockElectrical safety
- Electrical isolationElectrical work
- Competence and trainingJob safety analysisPermit to workVoltage verification
Summary
This alert reviews three electrical dangerous occurrences notified within less than 90 days, with no injuries or cardiac irregularities reported. It identifies failures in cable identification, isolation confirmation, proving dead, permits, task analysis, procedures and competence, and sets out requirements for safe electrical work.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Voltage verification; prove dead; test before touch.
Summary
The alert summarises dangerous electrical work events involving incorrect cable identification, inadequate isolation and ineffective permits.
A572494. Themes: competence and training, electrical safety, isolation, permit to work.