STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE – DAILY SNAG POINT CLOSING

 OBJECTIVE:

This document provides the general procedure for Facilities Management to follow when performing regular maintenance or emergency duties as they pertain to electrical operations.

 

POLICY:

Keep and maintain facility infrastructure and equipment’s maintain with zero breakdowns and with no downtime.

 

RESPONSIBILITY:

 

Requirement: Qualified personnel assigned only can perform this task with required standard PPE’s.

1. Make sure that the panel door is closed properly.
2. Make sure that insulation mat is installed properly.
3. Make sure that all PPE should be available for the activity.

 

PROCEDURE:

 

Facilities Management (FM) will maintain sustainable practices for electrical operations. These
procedures outline basic courses of action to be taken when the following situations occur:

Workers may get exposed to safety hazards from contact with live power lines during on-site work. The prevention and control measures associated with live power lines/cables includes:

 

·        Only trained and certified workers shall be allowed to install, maintain, or repair electrical equipment.

·        Deactivate and properly ground live power cables before work is performed on, or near the lines.

·        Ensure that live-wire work should not be carried out and is conducted by trained workers with strict adherence to specific safety and insulation standards.

·        Distinguish live parts from other parts of the electrical system.

·        Determine the voltage of live parts.

·        Understand the minimum approach distances outlined for specific live line voltages.

·        Ensure proper use of special safety equipment and procedures when working near, or on, exposed energized parts of an electrical system

·        Workers shall not approach an exposed, energized or conductive part even if properly trained unless:

·        The worker is properly insulated from the energized part with gloves or other approved insulation.

·        The energized part is properly insulated from the worker and any other conductive object.

·        The worker is properly isolated and insulated from any other conductive object (live-line work)

 

·        Strict procedures for de-energizing and checking of electrical equipment shall be in place before any maintenance work is conducted. If de-energizing is not possible, electrical installations should be moved or insulated to minimize the hazardous effects.

·        In order to protect workers from electric shock in case of a faulted circuit to conductive equipment, all non-current carrying conductive components must be bonded together with a conductor of sufficient size. The impedance of the complete ground-fault circuit (phase conductor and bonding conductor) should be low enough to ensure sufficient flow of ground-fault current for fast operation of the proper circuit protective devices, and to minimize the potential for stray ground currents on solidly grounded systems.

·        Assume that all overhead wires are energized at lethal voltages. Never assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears to be insulated.

·        Never touch a fallen overhead power line. Call the electric utility company to report fallen electrical lines.

·        Never operate electrical equipment while you are standing in water/wet area.

·        If working in damp locations, inspect electric cords and equipment to ensure that they are in good condition and free of defects, and use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

·        Use the right tool for the job. For example, do not use a screwdriver as a chisel. Do not attempt to modify or adapt a tool to extend its capabilities.

·        Know the location of start and stop switches or buttons.

·        Do not eat or drink in work areas.

·        Inspect every tool before use and remove damaged or defective tools from service. Do not use tools with defective, broken, or compromised handles, guards, or ancillary parts (e.g. warped, dull, or cracked blades, marred or chipped drill bits, checked hoses, frayed cords, sprung gripping surfaces, mushroomed heads, etc.). Report any unsafe conditions observed on the tool to the shop supervisor.

·        If the tool you are using produces dusts or fumes, be familiar with how to operate the local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system, if equipped, and turn it on before beginning work. Ensure that the LEV is well maintained to work effectively. Always make sure that you have adequate ventilation when using or refueling gasoline-powered tools.

·        Minimize ancillary hazards in the workspace. For example, remove accumulated debris or tools to prevent trips or falls, d ry or clean up slippery surfaces, use portable lighting in poorly lit areas, etc. Non-sparking or intrinsically safe tools may be required in the presence of flammable materials, especially vapors.

·        In case of any major problem, inform the Facility Manager immediately.

 

 

REVISION GUIDE:

Any change in the systems will need a change in the SOP.