SAFETY WORK

for

RME

FRUMENCIO T. TAN
Accredited Safety Consultant
What Does an Electrician Do?
Reading blueprints
For safety, electricians follow the Philippine Electrical
Code (OSHS)
Connecting all types of wires and circuit breakers,
outlets, and a host of other components
Regular assessments of electrical equipment and
electrical systems
Work involves adding and replacing wires, fuses, circuit
breakers, connections
Test electrical devices
Electricity - The Dangers

Causes 12% of
young worker
workplace deaths
Takes very little
electricity to cause
harm
Significant risk of
causing fires
 Accident Description
October 11, 2004

SLAC Supervisor directs subcontractor electrician to

install breaker in live 480 volt dist. panel.

Supervisor did not obtain required working “EEW”

permit.

The electrician wore a short sleeved cotton/polyester

shirt, leather gloves over Voltage (V) rated gloves, safety
glasses, and a hardhat.

When the accident occurred, the electrician had

connected phases B and C and was in the process of
connecting phase A.
 Identified Key Deficiencies

A Pre Work Hazards Analysis form was not completed

There was no approved Energized Electrical Work Permit

No one in the SLAC management chain had been informed of the

decision by the supervisor to install the circuit breaker in an
energized panel

The workers did not wear the appropriate flame resistant clothing,
and all required PPE

The SLAC safety officials were not involved

The subcontractor laborer was not trained to be a backup for the

electrician
 Full Revolution Press Machine

Point of Operation

Ram Movement

Substandard Condition:
• By-passed safety device
(2-hand switch)

Substandard Act:
Foot switch •Failed to LO/TO
•Tampering with safety
Safety Device: Two-Hand Position Switch device
(Switches Connected in Series)
Electrical Injuries
There are four main types of electrical
injuries:
Direct:
Electrocution or death due to electrical
shock
Electrical shock
Burns
Indirect - Falls
Burns

Most common shock-

related injury
Occurs when you touch
electrical wiring or
equipment that is
improperly used or
maintained
Typically occurs on hands
Very serious injury that
needs immediate attention
 Electrical Burns

Exit Wound

Entrance Wound
Arc or Flash Burns Thermal Contact Burns
Internal/External Injuries
Involuntary Muscle
Contraction
 Current flows through the body from the entrance point,
until finally exiting where the body is closest to the ground.
Worst case of electrical-related accident!
AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:

Worker’s attitude such as working

without appropriate PPEs.

Improper working method

Wearing of metal objects as

watches, necklaces & rings.

Working in wet and/or damp

locations
AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:
AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:
AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:

Failure to de-energize, lockout and

tagout hazards during maintenance,
repair or inspections of fuse box.

Use of defective and unsafe tools.

Use of tools or equipment too close to

energized parts.

Not draining off stored energy in

capacitors.
Double Insulated Tool
AVOID THE FOLLOWING UNSAFE ACTS:

Using 3 wire cord with a 2 wire plug.

Remove and replace wrong fuse.

Not verifying power is off when making

repair.
UNSAFE EQUIPMENT
What equipment can cause electrical accidents:

Faults in facilities such as exposed

charged part of electrical machines and
equipment
Damaged insulation of electrical wirings
Short Circuit
Overloading
Improper grounding
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

Loose electrical connections

Cord with frayed insulations
Plugs that do not match their outlets,
e.g., 3-prong male plug to 2-plug
female outlet
Non-waterproof cords, plugs and outlets
used outdoors
Equipment running over capacity
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

Deteriorated cords, where the exterior

insulation has cracked, exposing the wires
inside.
Cords and/ or plugs produced from
substandard materials.
Use of cords which have no appropriate
current (amp) rating for either the plug or the
equipment.
Electrical Plugs and Extension Cords
Electrical Plugs and Extension Cords
MEASURES TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK

Use grounding system

Install GFCI
Isolation of electrical conductors
Vault & boxes
Warning signs
Safe Clearance
Elevation (at least 10ft/ 3m
minimum) of electrical cable
specifically at construction site
Minimum approach distance
 Contact with Power Lines
Overhead power lines are
un-insulated and can carry
tens of thousands of volts,
making them extremely
dangerous to employees
who work in their vicinity.
Overhead and buried power lines at a
construction site are especially hazardous
because they carry extremely high voltage. Fatal
electrocution is the main risk, but burns and falls
from elevation are also hazards. Using tools and
equipment that can contact power lines increases
the risk.
Examples of equipment that can contact power
lines:
Backhoes
Concrete pumpers
Cranes
Long-handled cement finishing floats
Metal building materials
Metal ladders
Raised dump truck beds
Scaffolds
 Contact with Power Lines continued…
How Do I Avoid Hazards?

Look for overhead power lines and buried

power line indicators. Post warning signs.
Contact utilities for buried power line
locations.

Stay at least 10 feet away from overhead

power lines. Unless you know otherwise,
assume that overhead lines are energized.

De-energize and ground lines when working

near them. Other protective measures
include guarding or insulating the lines.

Use non-conductive wood or fiberglass

ladders when working near power lines.
 Deaths Due to Contact With Power Lines

Scaffold too close to power line

Source: OSHA

Eight employees of a masonry company were erecting a brick wall from a

tubular, welded-frame scaffold approximately 24 feet high. The scaffold
had been constructed only 21 horizontal inches across from a 7,620-volt
power line. A laborer carried a piece of wire reinforcement (10 feet long
by 8 inches wide) along the top section of the scaffold and contacted the
power line with it. The laborer, who was wearing leather gloves, received
an electric shock and dropped the wire reinforcement, which fell across
the power line and simultaneously contacted the metal rail of the scaffold,
energizing the entire scaffold. All the workers standing on the work
platform in contact with the main scaffold were electrocuted.
Fatality – metal gutter touches power line – from WorkSafe BC
PREVENTIVE MEASURE ON ELECTRIC
SHOCK

Insulation
Use double-insulated royal cord for
tools
Insure insulation between feet and
moist ground
Use Lock-Out and Tag-Out
training and instruction
knowledge of the risks involved
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

Portable Ground Fault

Circuit Interrupters
GFCI Panel Mounts
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
Preventing Electrical Hazards - PPE
Electrical Insulating Protective Shielding

Electrical insulating rubber shielding

is engineered to protect personnel,
equipment, and work areas from
electrical hazards up to 7,500 volts.
The shielding is flame, oil, ozone, and
puncture resistant, remains flexible to
-60° F, and will not melt. CIP's
insulating shielding is available in
convenient "safety yellow" rolls, and
is 100% tested to meet ASTM
standards.
Type 2 Insulating - Flame, Oil, and
Ozone Resistant
ASTM Standard F2320-03

Switchboard Corrugated Matting
ASTM D178-01 Type I Insulating - Non-
Oil Resistant
Switchboard matting is rubber matting
designed for electrical insulation, as a floor
covering to prevent shock around high
voltage electrical apparatus, fuse boxes,
switchgear, control panels, and heavy
machinery. It meets and exceeds current
ASTM, ANSI, (Plus IEC Division of ANSI,
Tech. Committee-78) specifications for this
material. In addition, OSHA requirement's
intent to eliminate the electrical hazards of
high voltage shock in the workplace is
abundantly clear. CIP switchboard matting
is designed specifically for this purpose. It
is not designed to be used as a "Hot" Rail
Blanket. Also, matting with punctures or
cracks should not be placed in service.
Tool Sets and Kits Insulated Hand Tools

Composite Tools Gloves and Sleeves

Hot Stick Arc Rated Harness Grounding Sets

Safety Rescue Hook
Non-contact, wide
range of detection, 80
V to 275 kV, audible
and visual indication
275 kV automatic self-
test beep every two
Voltage Detector Kits seconds
 Dielectric Deep Heel Overshoes provide extra
safety when climbing ladders and poles
where the deep heel cavity can lock onto the
rungs. These boots and overshoes are made
from an ozone resistant yellow rubber that's
100% waterproof. The construction is hand-
layered in full-cut patterns to fit over work
boots. The fabric lining makes them easy to
get on and off. The sole is an anti-skid bar
tread. All of these overshoes meet ANSI Z41
requirements and have been tested to 20,000
volts.
The 17" Super Dielectric Boot offers a high
level of protection from electrical shock to
utility workers, electric contractors, and
others working dangerously close to
electrical hazards. These boots meet ASTM
F1117 requirements, and have been tested to
Dielectric Boots 15,000 volts AC and 45,000 volts DC. The
boots are completely waterproof and resistant
to ozone. The tough fabric lining makes the fit
comfortable and easy to take on and off.
SIMPLE RULES TO FOLLOW
DO NOT GUESS
FOLLOW PEC
USE PROPER INSTRUMENTS
ALWAYS USE SAFETY DEVICES
LOCKING & TAGGING PROCEDURE
EEW PERMIT
ARC FLASH ANALYSIS
JHA
NEVER WORK ALONE
USE DANGER SIGNS
 Final Advice
Treat electricity with
the respect it demands,
and it will serve you
efficiently and effectively
THANK YOU ALL!