Chapter 5 SAFETY PROCEDURES AND METHODS
Chapter 5 SAFETY PROCEDURES AND METHODS
Chapter 5 SAFETY PROCEDURES AND METHODS
SAFETY PROCEDURES
AND METHODS
Lesson Objectives
1. Identify hazards and assess risks of the
task.
2. Follow safe work practices around
electrical equipment's.
3. Identify and avoid common electrical
hazards.
THE SIX-STEP SAFETY
METHOD
1. Think—be aware.
2. Understand your procedures.
3. Follow your procedures.
4. Use appropriate safety equipment.
5. Ask if you are unsure, and do not assume.
6. Do not answer if you do not know
THE SIX-STEP SAFETY
METHOD
1. Think—be aware
Many accidents could have been
prevented if the injured victim had
concentrated on the safety aspects of the
job. Thinking about personal or job-
related problems while working on or
near energized conductors is a one-way
ticket to an accident. Always stay alert to
the electrical hazards around the work
area.
THE SIX-STEP SAFETY
METHOD
2. Understand Your Procedures
Every company has defined safety
procedures that are to be followed.
Workers should be thoroughly familiar
with all the safety procedures that affect
their jobs. Knowledge of the required
steps and the reasons for those steps can
save a life. All employees should go
through extensive safety training
THE SIX-STEP SAFETY
METHOD
3. Follow Your Procedures
In the past, some facilities have allowed the
violation of safety procedures in the name of
production. Such actions are in violation of the
law and have invariably proven to be costly in
terms of human injury and/or death. Violation
of safety procedures without good cause should
be a discharge offense. What constitutes “good
cause” must be decided on a local basis;
however, excuses of lesser significance than
immediate danger to life should not be
acceptable.
THE SIX-STEP SAFETY
METHOD
4. Use Appropriate Safety Equipment
No matter how meticulous workers are,
accidents do occasionally happen.
Equipment failures, lightning strikes,
switching surges, and other such events
can cause shock, arc, or blast. Also,
sometimes it becomes necessary for
employees to work on or very close to
energized conductors, which increases
the chance of accidental contact.
THE SIX-STEP SAFETY
METHOD
5. Ask If You Are Unsure, and Do Not
Assume
Ignorance kills and injures many people
each year. No one should ever get fired for
asking a question—especially if it is a safety-
related question. Anyone who is uncertain
about a particular situation should be
encouraged to ask questions, which should
then be answered by a qualified person
immediately and to the fullest extent
possible.
THE SIX-STEP SAFETY
METHOD
6. Do Not Answer If You Do Not Know
No one should answer a question if they
are not certain of the answer. Self-
proclaimed experts should keep their
opinions to themselves.
JOB BRIEFINGS
A job briefing (sometimes called a “tailgate meeting”) is a
meeting that informs all workers of the job requirements.
In particular, a job briefing is used to alert workers to
potential safety hazards. A job briefing need not be a
formal gathering; however, it is mandatory that all
workers involved attend, and worker attendance should
be documented.
JOB BRIEFINGS
When Should Job Briefings Be Held?
Questions???
Source: Electrical Safety Handbook, 4th Edition-McGraw-
Hill Professional (2012), Electrical Safety Handbook
(Covers new NEC, NESC, NFPDA 70E, IEEE 1584 and OSHA
standards)