Performed By: Date: The following sets of audit questions can be used to validate and verify that the is understood and being properly applied. Any non-compliant issues will be identified and prioritized as corrective actions to ensure that the is being properly and consistently applied. The audit questions are organized into sets of questions based on the prioritized preventive and protective control measures that the outlines as well as Occupational Health & Safety Management System Standards. 1. De-energize is always the first choice; 2. Substitution; 3. Engineering and Equipment Safety by Design. Maintain Critical Electrical Equipment; 4. Increase awareness by the application of signs and the use of barriers; 5. Administrative controls, training and procedures; 6. Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment, as the last line of defence, and ensure it is appropriately used and maintained. Table 2 identifies items that should be examined during the Internal Electrical Safety Audit. Validation and verification can be completed by Plant/Facility walk-through inspection(s), interviews with the responsible Qualified Electrical Worker(s) or other Worker Roles, and a review of related documentation. Auditing the items listed will provide an indication of the effective implementation of the Electrical Safety Program and related documentation such as supporting policies, practices, safe operating procedures, electrical safe work procedures, related Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Part 1 compliance and recognized industry best practices. CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety Standard or NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace are the primary reference Standards. The following Electrical Safety Audit Process should be followed: 1. Schedule when you will complete the Audit, and advise management and workers that it will be completed and that they may have to participate in an interview or in verification/validation of the audit questions. 2. The Electrical Safety Audit will also validate that applicable requirements of the overall Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) are in place, and been followed with respect to energized electrical work. Relevant content that should be applied against electrical hazard management is Safe Work Permit, Hazard Assessment, FLHA/FLRA, Preventative and Protective Control Measures (e.g. specific information on Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment), Incident Reporting & Investigation, Emergency Response, Management of Change, etc.. 3. Retrieve the latest revisions of the Electrical Safety Program, and supporting policies, practices, safe operating procedures, forms, checklists, and electrical safe work procedures. 4. Retrieve and confirm that you have the latest Revision of the Plant/Facility Electrical Single Line Diagram(s) and they are as-built. 5. Execute the Internal Electrical Safety Audit by completing the questions in Table 2. 19929(2015-10) Page 1 of 20
Use of the : This list of questions provides a broad review of the requirements of the Electrical Safety Program. The questions should be reviewed while completing the walk through inspection of the electrical power distribution system(s), during interviews, and when you have retrieved relevant documents. You will also have to inspect all available Electrical Specific PPE, Tools and Equipment (e.g. available for use, stored properly, individually or shared, check in/out system if shared, properly laundering, general condition as found (e.g. not torn, contaminated), valid third party test date (e.g. rubber insulating gloves within the last 6 months, hot sticks within the last 24 months and temporary protective grounds within the last 36 months). When completing inspections, interviews, or reviewing documents or inspecting Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment the criteria against which you are reviewing the findings can be identified by: You can use the criteria letter when recording results in the Comments/Observation column of Table 1. R C S M Table 1 Comments/Observation Verification/Validation Criteria Description Regulations Codes Standards, CSA Z462, Other Overall Occupational Health & Safety Management System Requirements (e.g. CSA Z1000, ANSI Z10etc.) Generally as the auditor you are looking for the acceptable E Electrical Safety Program application of the prioritized list of preventative and protective B Best Practice control measures with an electrical hazard focus that are included O Other in the Electrical Safety Program: 1. Eliminate the hazard, de-energize is the first choice (e.g. application of LOTO program, Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition); 2. Substitution (e.g. use of NGRs, Arc Resistant Switchgear) 3. Reduce the risk by design (e.g. Engineering solutions, equipment solutions, Safety by Design, Engineering Incident Energy Analysis, circuit breaker & relay changes to reduce incident energy, incident energy reduction with Arc Reduction Maintenance Switches (ARMs), incident energy reduction with Arc Flash Relays, IR scanning windows used, etc.); 4. Electrical equipment maintenance (e.g. appropriate PMs in place); 5. Use safer work systems that increase awareness of potential hazards (e.g. apply safeguards like signage, barriers, etc. the Electrical Work Zone is been used with red tape and a tag, proper use of Shock Approach Boundaries and Arc Flash Boundary); 6. Implement administrative controls training and procedures (e.g. review training records, use of Energized Electrical Work Permits, use of Energized Electrical Job Hazard Analysis (EEJHAs), audit status of Electrical Safe Work Procedures/Standard Operating Procedures, etc.); and 7. Use Electrical Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Tools & Equipment, as a last line of defense, and ensure it is appropriately used and maintained (e.g. available, stored properly, shared check in/out system working, check condition, laundered properly, tested current, etc.). Please also note that the Auditor can add to this list of questions or modify the way the question is asked in an effort to extract the verification/validation data required to make a credible assessment of the status quo. Note: Please review Appendix Q Recommended Pre-Use Checks for Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment of the for a Summary of Options for Mitigating of Limiting Arc Flash & Shock Hazards. 19929(2015-10) Page 2 of 20
Table 2 Audit Findings Table General Company Overall Occupational Health & Safety 1. Management System in place and active? 2. Company Electrical Safety Program available? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.7 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Have workers received training on the Electrical Safety Program and its requirements? Has any electrical hazard and Electrical Safety Program practice information been posted on Safety Bulletin Boards in order to get the profile higher in the general worker community? Has any communication gone out to the general worker community and appropriate contracting companies with respect to awareness of encroachment on Overhead Power Lines and the risk of shock and electrocution? Has any communication been sent out to the general worker community on the importance of using a GFCI and pre-use test and reset requirements? Has any communication been sent out to the general worker community on the importance of pre-use inspecting power cords and plugs to ensure no damage? Company requires Hazard Task Analysis to be completed for all work tasks completed? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.7 CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.7 CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.8 CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.8 9. 10. 11. 12. Company requires Job Planning & Briefing be completed by all workers before proceeding to complete a work task? Is a Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) in place are QEWs represented? Is an Electrical Safety Steering Committee (ESSC) in place as a sub-committee of the JHSC? Does the ESSC meet at least annually to review the Electrical Safety Program? With respect to the Roles & Responsibilities of the Electrical Safety Program, is an Electrical Safety Program Manager is in place? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.7.7 CSA Z1000, Clause 4.2.3 CSA Z1000, Clause 4.2.3 19929(2015-10) Page 3 of 20
13. If the company has multiple divisions or business units is there an established Electrical Safety Program Coordinator in place for each division of business unit? 14. Company Emergency Response Plan in place and active? 15. 16. 17. Company Incident Reporting and Investigation Policy in effect and active? Have all workers been advised that all electrical shocks (no matter what the voltage of exposure was) and arc flash events are to be reported? Have any electrical incidents occurred since the last Electrical Safety Audit was completed? 18. 19. Electrical Safety Program Appendix V Electrical Incident Rescue Procedure & Investigation Form used for electrical incidents investigation and reporting? Class C fire extinguishers are located in SWGR and MCC buildings and tested current? 20. First aid kits are available? Are there written procedures for care, use, maintenance, 21. testing and pre-use inspection for Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment? General Comments: De-energizing Control of Hazardous Energy 22. Company Lockout and Tagout Program/Policy is in place and current? 23. As a priority energized electrical equipment is de-energized before any work it completed on it e.g. repair or alteration?, CEC Part 1, Rule 2.- 304 19929(2015-10) Page 4 of 20
24. 25. 26. 27. The concept of Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition is practiced before any repair or alteration work on energized electrical equipment? If energized electrical work is justified and electrical hazard analysis is completed before proceeding with the energized electrical work? The risk assessment process is utilized before undertaking energized electrical work to consider any mitigation or control measures that can be applied to reduce the risk related to the work task to As Low As Reasonable Practicable (ALARP)? Electrical Single Line Diagrams both low voltage (<750V) and high voltage (>750V) are available to workers to be used for job planning and identifying electrical isolation locations related to a work task? and CSA Z462, Clause 4.2 and CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.3 and CSA Z462 Annex F For high voltage, CEC Part 1, Rule 36-006 CSA Z462 Annex F provides a comprehensive review of risk assessment. 28. Workers are trained on the requirements of the Company Lockout and Tagout Program/Policy? 29. Personal locks and tags are available to all workers? 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Appropriate adapters to attach locks are available for electrical isolation devices? Locks and tags are installed on electrical isolation devices by individual workers? Group lockout is used when required for electrical isolations? Are locks readily available and controlled, locks out board available in MCC / Electrical Rooms? A Lockout Logbook is located in the MCC / Electrical Room and are locks logged on and off? All conductors and circuit parts are tested for absence of voltage (e.g. zero, 0 ) before they are touched with bare hands? TEST-BEFORE-TOUCH! Where cables or capacitors were energized are they discharged to ground before been worked on? Long runs of wiring will act as capacitors and should be discharged to ground to eliminate any residual voltage. and CSA Z462, 4.2 and CSA Z462, 4.2 19929(2015-10) Page 5 of 20
No lock(s) are removed (e.g. cut off) unless all means of contacting the owner of the lock(s) have been undertaken 37. and documented and a lock removal form has been signed by management? General Comments: and CSA Z460 Electrical Engineering / Equipment Safety by Design 38. Ensure SLD(s) are current, approved and P.Eng stamped. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. Ensure hazardous area classification drawings, are current, approved and P.Eng. stamped. Is there a Neutral Ground Resistor (NGR) present and is it shown on the SLD(s) for LV and HV (e.g. 4160V, 13800V)? Has the MCC or SWGR been sized correctly, what is the fault withstand capacity of the bus, is it noted on the single line drawing? Are the as-built single lines adequately posted in MCC Buildings or available in the MCC Buildings? Is the utility fault current noted on the single line diagram with a date? Has engineering incident energy analysis been completed? If detailed labels are applied an engineering based incident energy analysis has been completed and P.Eng. stamped report issued, is it readily available for review and is it current to within the last 5 years? For determination of appropriate wiring methods and approved equipment For high voltage CEC Part 1, Rule 36-006 Information used to determine Arc Flash Boundary and Incident Energy at the Working Distance. CSA Z462m Clause 4.3.5 recommends 5 year review of labels to ensure still valid. 19929(2015-10) Page 6 of 20
Audit 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. If engineering incident energy analysis has been complete is the P.Eng. stamped report available for Qualified Electrical Workers to review? Has the Qualified Electrical Worker confirmed that the circuit breakers or relays settings match the P.Eng. stamped report? If engineering incident energy analysis has been completed was a back-up copy of the power engineering software files and all custom libraries received and archived and backed up? If an engineering incident energy analysis was completed was any mitigation installed? If incident energy analysis mitigation has been installed is it properly labeled and understood by Qualified Electrical Workers? If Arc Reduction Maintenance Switches (ARMs) have been installed are they identified in Electrical Safe Work Procedures? Is remote switching available for power circuit breakers (e.g. mimic panel, remote operating device, timed switches)? Are remote racks in and out robots available for racking in and out power circuit breakers? Are voltages indicating devices installed for high voltage equipment that can be viewed through an installed viewing window before the door is opened? General Comments: See Appendix Q Summary of Options for Mitigating or Limiting Arc Flash & Shock Hazards for a detailed list of options that could be applied. Electrical Safety Program Changes to Breaker & Relay Settings, installing an Arc Flash Relay, installing Arc Reduction Maintenance Switch(es), new Relays Installed, etc. Risk reduction, voltage indicated as off before opening the door. A voltage detector is still required to be used to test all conductors and circuit parts for absence of voltage. 19929(2015-10) Page 7 of 20
Electrical Equipment Maintenance 54. Is an Electrical Equipment Maintenance Program available? 55. Is industry Standards such as the NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Standards utilized? CSA Z462, Clause 5 56. CSA Z463 Guideline for Electrical Equipment Maintenance utilized (available 2013)? This is a new CSA Guideline under development since 2011, currently not available. Separately NFPA 70B Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance could be referenced for guidance. 57. Are PMs in place for critical electrical equipment e.g. Switchgear cleaning, MCC cleaning, power circuit breakers, relays, etc.? CSA Z462, Clause 5 58. Is Infrared Scanning e.g. thermography completed at some determined frequency as an established PM? 59. Are identified hot spots from IR scanning eliminated? 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. Is a third party electrical maintenance and testing contractor used? Are they a NETA Accredited company? Is electrical equipment inspected at a regular frequency for any external indication of overheating or other abnormal condition (e.g. standing water on the equipment or in proximity to the equipment)? Are the electrical protective devices installed remotely monitored and alarmed indicating a fault condition? If there is no remote monitoring is frequent inspections of the electrical equipment completed specifically to check indication on electrical protective devices (e.g. fault, failure of the device)? Is electrical equipment shut down and inspected internally for any abnormal conditions (e.g. dust, evidence of rodents)? If electrical distribution equipment includes power circuit breakers (e.g. 480V, 600V, 4160V, 13800V, 25000V, 35000V) are they removed inspected, cleaned and tested at a regular frequency? CSA Z462, Clause 5 CSA Z462, Clause 5 CSA Z462, Clause 5 CSA Z462, Clause 5 19929(2015-10) Page 8 of 20
66. Are electrical protective relays tested on a regular frequency? Are settings confirmed to match the P.Eng. stamped engineering report? CSA Z462, Clause 5 67. If large power transformers are owned is regular maintenance completed (e.g. oil analysis)? CSA Z462, Clause 5 68. 69. Are power tools and their cords in good condition, three prong plug and are double insulated? All power cords are three wire cords with the ground pin intact, are in good condition? 70. Electrical supplied welding equipment is bonded to ground? General Comments: Safe Installations CEC 71. 72. 73. 74. Are all electrical buildings or areas clean and free of nonessential items? Is minimum working space provided around electrical equipment? Electrical equipment properly closed and protected. No exposure to energized electrical conductors or circuit parts? Is all electrical equipment protected against mechanical damage? CEC 2-120 & 2-308 and CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6.8 CEC 2-308 1 meter minimum CEC 2-202 CEC 2-200 75. Junction boxes properly labeled? CEC 2-100 76. 77. 78. Is all electrical equipment, including JBs, properly supported and provided with required access? Are Panel Schedules located inside panels and as-built and legible? Is all electrical equipment marked with CSA or equivalent approvals? CEC 12-3010, 12-3012 & 12-3014 CEC 2-100 CEC 2-024 Housekeeping. 19929(2015-10) Page 9 of 20
79. 80. Are all unused wires and cables properly terminated and labeled? Where NGR devices are used are appropriate warning signs provided (e.g. on transformer or generator or both, switchgear or MCC, and supply authorities metering equipment)? CEC 2-100, 12-114 & 12-116 CEC 10-1106 Signs on all connected equipment. 81. Is all electrical equipment properly grounded? CEC Section 10 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. Is all electrical equipment openings closed off and all bolts or screws in place? Physical protection and clearance provided around all power transformers? Are cable trays filled to within design capacity, i.e. not overfilled? Are cable trays properly installed, e.g. adequately supported? All cables and conductors must be properly supported and secured. CEC 12-3024 CEC Section 26 CEC12-2202 CEC 12-2200 CEC 12-120, 12-306, 12-510,12-3022 & 12-616 87. Is there minimum clearance space around cable trays? CEC 12-2200 88. Are cable trays properly bonded and connected to ground if required? CEC 12-2208 89. Do cable trays have cover where needed? CEC 12-2202 Appendix B 90. Where electrical equipment is fed from multiple sources are warning signs appropriately provided? CEC 14-414 91. Equipment installed in hazardous areas must be approved and labeled for the location? CEC 18-050 & 18-052 92. Check seals are provided and properly installed where necessary for hazardous locations? CEC 18-108 & 18-158 93. Are receptacles in the hazardous area approved for the location? CEC 18-124 & 18-220 94. Are high voltage single lines posted in proximity to high voltage electrical equipment? CEC 36-006 95. Does high voltage equipment have proper signage? CEC 36-006 96. Are high voltage cables identified? CEC 36-006 (1) (d) 97. Is piping with electrical heat tracing properly labeled? CEC 62-316 19929(2015-10) Page 10 of 20
98. Does any electrical equipment show signs of excessive heating? CEC 2-300 99. Are JB s protected from ice or water build-up? Recommended Practice 100. Do JB s have a breather drain? Recommended Practice 101. Are illumination levels adequate at electrical equipment? CEC 2-314 & 26-354 102. 103. Is the service transformer ground grid connected to the plant ground grid? Is the plant ground grid network continuous, i.e. no isolated ground systems? 104. Is the system ground conductor properly sized? CEC 10-204 Good practice to avoid hazardous step-touch potential. CEC Table 52 CEC 10-204, 10-206, Tables 16 & 17 105. Is an NGR provided and properly installed? CEC 10-1100 thru 10-1108 106. Is a NGR warning sign provided at all appropriate locations, e.g. transformer, incoming breaker, and on the NGR? CEC 10-1106 107. Is the cable tray system continuously bonded? CEC 12-2208 108. Are building skids properly grounded? CEC Section 10 109. Is all electrical equipment, e.g. MCC s bonded to the plant ground system? General Comments: CEC 10-400 Warning Signs & Barricading 110. 111. Portable barriers and warning tape available for use to establish the Electrical Work Zone? Are MCC Building man-doors labeled with a unique identification tag, and Warning signs (e.g. Danger xx Volts, Authorized Personnel Only)? CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.7.5.2 CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.7.5.1 Electrical Safety Program, Appendix H 19929(2015-10) Page 11 of 20
112. 113. Is all electrical distribution equipment identified with a unique tag or ID # that is indicated on the single line diagram? Has the voltage rating of electrical distribution equipment been posted on the equipment e.g. 120/240V, 480V, 600V, 4160V? CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.7.5.1 CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.7.5.1 114. Has look-alike equipment been labeled on the back and front with unique sections/cell identification IDs? CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.7.5.1, 4.3.7.5.4 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. Are detailed Arc Flash and Shock Warning labels attached to Switchgear, MCCs, Panel boards etc.? Are detailed Warning labels properly installed and the equipment that they apply to indicated? Are detailed Arc Flash and Shock Danger labels attached to Switchgear, MCCs, Panel boards etc.? Are detailed Danger labels properly installed and the equipment they apply to indicated? If arc flash mitigation has been installed is it uniquely identified and labeled indicating that it is arc flash mitigation? 120. Are detailed Arc Flash and Shock labels reviewed every 5 years to confirm no changes to the electrical distribution system have occurred that would change the incident energy values calculated? CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.5.1 No significant changes that would increase or lower the short circuit current. General Comments: Administrative Controls Training 121. 122. Based on worker role appropriate technical training has been received? Based on worker role CEC Part 1 latest edition update training has been received? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.6.4.1 CEC Part 1 is adopted into law by the jurisdiction having authority. QEW Journeyman Electricians should be aware of the latest requirements that could impact new capital work installations or ongoing maintenance. 19929(2015-10) Page 12 of 20
123. Refresher training on CSA Z462 and its related work practices is completed for appropriate worker roles at least every 3 years? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.6.4.3 124. Qualified Electrical Workers have received First Aid and CPR training? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.6.3 125. If an AED is available for use workers have been trained on how to use the AED properly? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.6.3 Review the Training Matrix in Appendix U of the Electrical Safety Program and check training records to confirm that 126. appropriate worker roles have the training identified and it is still valid? General Comments: Administrative Controls Procedures and Practices 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. The latest revision of CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety Standard is available for reference by workers and supervisors? Job Briefing & Planning forms are filled out by QEWs when planning their energized electrical work tasks? All required hazard task analysis forms, and permits required by the overall Occupational Health & Safety Management system are completed for energized electrical work tasks? Electrical hazard analysis is completed for all energized electrical work tasks as outlined in the Electrical Safety Program? An Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) is completed for high risk non-routine energized electrical work tasks? CSA Z462, Clause 4.1.7.7,, CSA Z462, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.2.3 At least one copy should be available for workers reference. Recommended at least the supervisor has a copy. 19929(2015-10) Page 13 of 20
132. An Arc Flash & Shock Hazard Analysis Form Table Method or Detailed Label is completed for energized electrical work tasks? 133. An Energized Electrical Job Hazard Analysis (EEJHA) form is completed for every energized electrical work task? 134. Electrical safe work procedures are used for energized electrical work? 135. Electrical safe work procedures are audited on an annual basis by workers and their supervisors? 136. The Electrical Work Zone is been established before energized electrical work is performed with red Danger tape and a tag? The Electrical Work Zone should be established at the Limited Approach Boundary for shock or the Arc Flash Boundary whichever is further away? 137. Work tasks on temporary power systems are analyzed for arc flash and shock hazard exposure and Boundaries established and Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment selected? 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. Plug and cord conditions are been checked by workers before use? Work related to personnel and equipment near Overhead Power Lines is identified and when required Limits of Approached utilized? Workers are alert when completing energized electrical work tasks? No work tasks are allowed where blind reaching is identified? Adequate illumination for energized electrical tasks is established before the work task is completed? Any energized electrical work in confined or enclosed spaces that is justified has additional control measures implemented? Housekeeping in and around electrical distribution equipment (e.g. Panel boards, Lighting Transformers, MCCs, Switchgear, etc.) is controlled so that there is at least 1 m clearance and free ingress and egress?, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6 19929(2015-10) Page 14 of 20
145. All MCC / Electrical Room / Substations have appropriate Warning or Danger signs installed? 146. When required an Electrical Safety Watch/Standby person is utilized for energized electrical work that is identified as requiring it?, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.7.5 147. Look-alike equipment has been suitably labeled with an identification tag on the back and front?, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6 148. 149. 150. 151. Portable ladders used for electrical work have nonconductive side rails? The use of metal scaffolding for energized electrical worker isn t allowed? Metal scaffolding is not used in proximity to energized electrical equipment where there are exposed conductors or circuit parts? Qualified Electrical Workers are not wearing metal, conductive jewelry when completing energized electrical work and are inside the Restricted Approach Boundary? For complex switching and isolation a procedure(s) are implemented and used to execute the work?,, CSA Z462, Clause 4.3.6 152. Switching order forms are used when required? General Comments: Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment 153. 154. Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment readily available and are they adequately rated? QEWs wear 100% cotton natural fibre clothing to work every day? All workers that may be exposed to arc flash must wear non-meltable clothing underneath arc rated clothing. There is no concern if arc rated clothing is what is worn against the skin as everyday wear clothing. 19929(2015-10) Page 15 of 20
155. Every day wear clothing is arc-rated, indicated on the clothing collar tag or on the inside of the garment? Arc rating in ATPV or E BT is minimum 8 cal/cm 2 (Level 1)? Label is compliant with ASTM F1506-10a labeling requirements? The clothing is clean and no visible damage or contamination? 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. Does arc-rated every day wear clothing have any exposed (not insulated/covered by fabric or other non-conductive materials) conductive metal snaps or zippers on the inside of the garment? Underwear worn by workers under arc-rated every day wear is made of either 100% natural fibre or arc-rated materials? Potential pass through pockets or side slit openings in coveralls and bib-overalls can be sealed to prevent underwear ignition? If layering arc-rated protective garments for additional protection is the appropriate ASTM F1959 testing documentation on file and up to date with the most current edition of the standard? e.g. ASTM F1959-06 When high visibility stripping is used on arc-rated protective garments the material is arc-rated or FR? The stripping pattern is compliant with CSA Z96-09 Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel? All Logos, name tags, and other heraldry, such as flag patches and company insignias are manufactured using inherently FR thread? Alternatively are their overall area on the garment as minimized as possible? e.g. large company logos across the back of the garment shall not be used. Arc-rated faceshields are available for workers and arcrated 12 cal/cm 2 ATPV (Level 1)? No visible damage and suitable for use? Stored in protective storage bag? Arc-rated faceshields, hard hats, accessories and components are pre-use inspected before each use? ASTM F1506-10a CSA Z462-12 Clause.11 CSA Z462-12, Clause.9 CSA Z96-09 ASTM F1506-10a, CSA Z462, Clause CSA Z462-12 Clause.13 19929(2015-10) Page 16 of 20
163. 164. 165. Arc-rated faceshields and arc flash hood windows are marked with Z87.1+? All arc-rated faceshields and arc flash suit hoods shall meet the requirements of ASTM F2178 including ANSI Z87.1 High Impact protection. All arc-rated faceshields and arc flash suit hoods have antiscratch coatings (outside) and permanent anti-fog coatings (inside)? Arc-rated balaclavas of the equal or greater arc rating (ATPV, Level 1) as the arc-rated faceshield are available to every worker? ASTM F2178-08, CSA Z462, Clause 166. When electrical specific PPE is shared are arc-rated balaclavas and arc flash suit hoods are cleaned and disinfected before each use? Regulations 167. Is an arc-rated arc flash suit available consisting of a hood, coat and bib-overall. A minimum 40 cal/cm 2 arc rating (Level 2) as ATPV or E BT? Does the hood have a hood ventilation system installed? The arc flash suit including hood window (lens) is clean and no visible damage or contamination? Is the arc flash suit a lab coat style with shin covers?, CSA Z462, Clause If the arc flash suit is a lab coat style with Velcro down the front, then when the worker bends down the bottom Velcro will open and the worker will not be protected if there is an arc flash. This style of arc flash suit is not recommended. 168. Hood Ventilation system has no exposed non-fr or arcrated components, e.g. Fan, hose, battery, wiring. The Hood Ventilation System batteries are charged and replacement units or recharging station is readily available? CSA Z462-12 Clause 4.3.7.2.10 169. Arc Flash suits and all included components are pre-use inspected before each use? CSA Z462-12 Clause.13 170. Applicable workers have been trained on how to properly wear (don/doff), care, store and maintain their individually assigned or shared arc-rated protective equipment? CSA Z462-12 Clause.13 171. All applicable testing documentation for arc-rated PPE is on file and current to the most recent edition of the standards? i.e. ASTM F1959, ASTM F2178, ASTM F2621 etc. 172. Hard hats worn with arc-rated faceshields or arc flash suit hoods are Class E, non-conductive to 20kV? Hard hat suspension consists of a ratchet style configuration?, CSA Z462, Clause 19929(2015-10) Page 17 of 20
173. 174. Have workers been advised of unique laundering instructions for arc-rated clothing? If industrial laundering, laundering at the workplace or home laundering is utilized for arc-rated clothing, have written laundering instructions been provided?, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause The arc rating of some clothing (e.g. treated cotton) can be negatively affected with continuous washing in fabric softener and bleach. Employer needs to ensure manufacturer s laundering instructions are followed. 175. Arc-rated gloves are used for protection of hands where there is an arc flash risk related to an energized electrical work task and no shock risk?, CSA Z462, Clause Using an arc rated glove would be approved, but is not recommended as these gloves are large and oversized and the worker cannot effectively hold certain tools. 176. Leather work gloves are used for protection of hands where there is an arc flash risk related to an energized electrical work task and no shock risk? CSA Z462, Clause.10 Leather gloves are not currently tested for an ATPV, but informal tests and depending on the glove thickness can provide protection for >10 cal/cm 2. 177. Rubber insulating or voltage rated gloves with leather protectors rated for the working voltage are used for protection of hands when there is an arc flash risk related to an energized electrical work task and no shock risk?, CSA Z462, Clause 178. QEWs are wearing approved safety shoes or boots, Grade 1, Ohm rated (e.g. should have an Omega symbol tag)?, CSA Z462, Clause 179. Approved Safety Glasses or Goggles are available and worn underneath the arc flash suit hood and the arc-rated faceshield?, CSA Z462, Clause 180. Appropriately rated canal insert ear plugs and/or ear muffs (dual hearing protection) are available and worn underneath the arc flash suit hood and the arc-rated faceshield?, CSA Z462, Clause 181. Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment are properly stored e.g. individual bags, cases, lockers used etc.?, CSA Z462, Clause 182. Inventory list of all Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment Available?, CSA Z462, Clause 183. Check in/out system utilized for shared Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment?, CSA Z462, Clause 184. Has Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment been uniquely tagged (including their cases or bags), e.g. rubber insulating gloves, hot sticks, temporary protective grounds, and kit bags or lockers for reference in procedures and tracking purposes? 19929(2015-10) Page 18 of 20
185. 186. 187. 188. 189. Is any Performance Management of Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment in place e.g. Electrical Specific PPE, Tools & Equipment evaluated that it worked as intended? Rubber insulating gloves for low voltage < 750V work available, stored properly, not damaged, clean, tested current (e.g. within last 6 months) and at least Class 0, 1000 V rated? Rubber insulating gloves for use on >750 V work available, stored properly, not damaged, clean, tested current (e.g. within the last 6 months), rated for at least Class 1 (7.5 kv) and Class 2 (17 kv) as required? Rubber insulating gloves and leather protectors are pre-use inspected by QEWs, both visual and air test? Temporary Protective Grounding cables on-site and if yes, are they rated for maximum fault current, at the assumed clearing time? Have they been testing in the last 36 months?, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause 4.2.3 190. Temporary Protective Grounding cables are pre-use inspected before each use?, CSA Z462 Clause 4.2.3 191. Insulated hand tools for use on equipment <750 V available, rated for 1000 V (e.g. double triangle with 1000V beside the triangles), and stored properly in wrap or protective case? Not stored in the same tool box or pouch with normal tools? 192. Insulated hand tools are pre-use inspected before use? 193. 194. 195. 196. Insulated hand tools are available and used for DC Battery termination work? For DC Battery work where the batteries use liquid electrolyte are both chemical and electrical PPE, Tools & Equipment worn? Shotgun hot stick, 4 length available for use for application of temporary protective grounds? Test date indicates tested within last 24 months? If a Rescue Hot Stick is available has it been tested within the last 24 months?, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause 6.3.3, CSA Z462, Clause 6.3.3, CSA Z462, Clause, CSA Z462, Clause The use of a Rescue style hot stick is not mandatory. Any approved hot stick can be used for emergency release of shock victim. 19929(2015-10) Page 19 of 20
197. 198. 199. 200. All hot sticks are pre-use checked before use and kept clean and stored in manufacturer s storage bag (where one is available)? Digital Multi-Meters and other electrical test equipment for <750 V work certified to at least Category IIII, 600 V? Stored in protective case? Digital Multi-Meters and voltage detectors are pre-use inspected before use? Digital Multi-Meters and voltage detectors are pre-use function tested on 120V receptacle before and after use to verify functioning?, CSA Z462, Clause 201. Is a high voltage proximity detector available for use? 202. 203. 204. Is a voltage source from the manufacturer available to preuse test the high voltage proximity detector? High voltage proximity detector is pre-use function tested on lighting or receptacle? If a fall arrest harness is required for arc flash risked work is it ASTM F887 approved, which is arc-rated at 40cal/cm 2?, CSA Z462, Clause Not mandatory, standard test is to test voltage detector on 120VAC receptacle or fluorescent light fixture before and after used to verify functioning. 205. Is Class 0, 1000VAC maximum use rubber insulating blanket available for use? Where the magnets or plastic clips purchased with the rubber insulating blanket?, CSA Z462, Clause General Comments: 19929(2015-10) Page 20 of 20