Components of an electrical safety program, legal requirements, and CSA Standard Z462 compliance. Presented by the Electrical Safety Authority.

1. Electrical Safety Program
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Ontario’s 2011 Electrical Safety Report
◦ identifies a 250% increase (2005-2009) in the number of
electricians electrocuted on the job,
◦ representing 20% of all electrical-related fatalities in the
province.
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3. 2008 Incident Audit Results
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108 electrical incidents reviewed
◦ 80 (74%) of the 108 were assessed as not likely to have occurred
if the principles of CSA-Z462 were applied
◦ Included in the 80
 2 fatalities
 16 criticals
The data clearly indicates
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safe work procedures (job plans, PPE, special tools &
precautions, etc.) were either not documented or
followed.
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5. 
Implementing an electrical safety program
◦ Where to start?
◦ Legal requirements
 OH&S Acts and Regulations
◦ CSA Standard Z462
◦ Documentation of safe work practices
◦ Principles of an electrical safety program
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6. What does an Electrical Program include?
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Code Compliance?
Equipment Approvals?
Safety by design?
PPE and tools?
Equipment Maintenance?
Procedures?
Hazard Identification?
Risk Assessments?
Due diligence?
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7. 
OHSA requires an employer to
◦ Document work procedures
◦ Train workers to understand and apply procedures
◦ Prevent shock and burns with hazard-specific PPE
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OHSA ultimately allows the employer to determine
how these requirements are met
◦ As long as those workers exposed to electrical hazards are
protected.
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KEY COURT MEASURES WHICH DETERMINE
WHETHER DUE DILIGENCE STEPS TAKEN
Knowledge of legal obligations
Knowledge of hazards
Ongoing Action to correct hazards
Written health & safety policies & procedures
Orientation & training
Supervisory monitoring
Communication & coordination
Enforcement with discipline
Documentation
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9. States that
 “Employers shall implement an overall electrical
safety program…”
◦ as a component of the employer’s overall occupational
health and safety program
◦ within the framework of CSA-Z1000.
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10. 
What safety information is required by the front line
worker?
◦ may well take you beyond what is thought to be the
minimum required…
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In other words, what is the information that will
make the TASK safer?
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11. The front line worker needs, at the work face:
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Clearly defined scope of work
Task-specific PPE, clothing, gloves and tools required
Shock and arc flash hazard information
Hazard and risk assessment information
Task/equipment specific precautions
Acknowledgment of competencies and training
Equipment specific maintenance records
Access to reference materials
◦ up to date drawings
◦ manufacturers’ recommendations
 operating procedures
 maintenance requirements
 equipment drawings, etc…
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12. FR PPE,
Clothing
etc...
Arc Flash
Analysis
Arc Flash Labels
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13. Purpose,
Principles &
Vision
Audits,
Evaluation &
Corrective
Actions
PPE
Safe Work
Package
Scope
Shock Hazards
Flash Hazards
PPE.
Tools
Hazard / Risk
Competencies
Training
Mtce records
Drawings
Planning
AFA
AFL
Incident
Investigation
&
Analysis
PPE
AFA
AFL
Electrical
Safety
Plan
SafetyRelated
Work
Practices
Competence
&
Training
Maintenance
Contracting
&
Procurement
Special
Equipment
Hazard
Risk
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15. ESP Demo Sandbox
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16. Z462 Requirement
ESP Safety
Manual
e-WorkSAFE
Solution
Job planning
Plan
Plan
Task assessment
TA
TA
Hazard risk analysis
HRA
HRA
Safe-work procedures
SWP
SWP
Job Briefing checklist
JB
JB
Energized electrical work
permit
EEWP
EEWP
Work procedure arc flash PPE
FR
FR
Work procedure shock PPE
Shock
Shock
Work procedure insulated
tools
Ins
Tools
Ins
Tools
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Trade
OHS
Compliance
Trade
Qual
Work procedure trade
requirements
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17. Committed to
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e-WorkSAFE
a safety plan for electrical workers
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