Title: Controlling
Energized Electrical Work Hazards
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Facility: Hanford
Point of contact: Carl
Haller, (509) 373-1765,
carl_s_haller@rl.gov
Brief Description of Best Practice:
Minimization or elimination of energized electrical work
(to the extent practical) to prevent injury and ensure
worker safety.
Why the best practice was used:
The DOE/EFCOG Electrical Safety Improvement
Project developed seven distinct project areas for improving
electrical safety. The task team for Project Area #6,
“Controlling Energized Work Hazards,” committed to submit a
recommended best practice to the EFCOG Integrated Safety
Management Working Group for posting on the EFCOG Best Practices
website addressing minimization or elimination of energized
electrical work (to the extent practical) to prevent injury and
ensure worker safety.
What are the benefits of the best practice:
Provide guidance at the “Identify
Hazards” phase of the ISMS process for evaluators to establish
an electrically safe work condition as described in NFPA 70 E,
Article 120, and identify what controls must be put in place to
work on or near live parts, if necessary, as described in NFPA
70E, Article 130.
What problems/issues were associated with the Best Practice:
The DOE/EFCOG Electrical Safety Improvement
Project identified a need for a more consistent approach to
working with energized electrical work hazards.
How the success of the Best Practice was measured:
The subject Best
Practice has been reviewed by the EFCOG Integrated Safety
Management Working Group and three sites are in the process
of integrating its principles into their work management
processes for evaluation.
Description of process experience using the Best Practice:
There is no operating experience with the subject
Best Practice at this time.
