SEP Safety Series - Basic Electrical Safety

PURPOSE:

• To provide employees with safe work practices & procedures to prevent an electrical accident or injury.

SCOPE:

• Electrical Safety work practices are necessary for employees who work on or near exposed energized parts or for those who must understand safe practices on the job.

It also includes information on:

• Understand how electricity acts & how it should be handled.
• Identify hazards associated with use of electricity.
• Identify causes of electrical accidents.
• Provide protection to prevent electrical hazards.
• Safety procedure development & maintenance.
• Select & provide appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
• Provide employee training.

Who will benefit:

• Maintenances department.