Occupational Safety & Health

(EF – 304)

Safi Ahmad Zakai

Occupational Safety and Health (EF-304) 1

SAFE WORK
PRACTICES
SAFE WORK PRACTICES:
Responsibilities:
 The employer shall provide the safety-related work
practices and shall train the employee,
 and the employee shall then implement them.
Working around electricity means employee must follow
special work practices.
Several personal activities affects employee safety.
When Working near exposed live parts or
working on live circuits:
1) “REMOVE CONDUCTIVE ARTICLES”:

~ Must Remove:
 Jewelry.
 Metal-frame eyeglasses.
 Metal headgear.
 Key Chains.
 Clothing with conductive threads or decorations.
2)WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING :
Wear natural fiber or non-melting clothing, including
underwear.
Never wear nylon, polyester, spandex, acetate or
polypropylene next to your skins.
These fibers melt, stick and cause severe burns.
For higher hazard jobs, all clothing may need to be flame-
resistant, even if worn under a flash suit.
Check with your supervisor for gear approved for the work
you’re doing.
3)CHECK TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
Always Check and Double-Check tools and equipment voltage
rating before use.
Inspect for wear and other damage.
Keep tools and equipment away from contacts with live parts.
Pay attentions to chain, pipes and scaffolding.
4) WORKING ON/NEAR LIVE PARTS:
Assume everything is live until proven otherwise.
Test to double check even if a system seems to be de-
energized.
Have a clear view of the job before you begin work.
Don’t work without enough light or when your view is
obstructed.
Never reach blindly into equipment or other areas that
might contain exposed live parts.
5) WORKING IN A CONFINED SPACE :

When working in a confined space like manhole or

vault be sure to:

Place a powerful barrier or insulating materials between

you and exposed live parts.

Secured hinged panels or doors so that they don’t move

and knock you into exposed live parts.
6)WORKING NEAR OVERHEAD ENERGIZED LINES:
~ Keep vehicles and mechanical equipment 10 feet from the
energized overhead lines.
Distance can be reduced to 4 feet if the vehicles is in transit with its
structure lowered.
Stay from and do not touch vehicles and elevated equipment operating
near energized lines unless properly protected.
Keep unqualified persons out of the area using signs, barricades.
If marking the work area does not provide sufficient warning , in such
cases, station an attendant to keep people outside the limited approach
boundary.
Attendant stay until hazard is gone or work undertaken is completed.
Rigger electrocuted OVER HEAD LINE
CLEARNCE, CRANE OPERATING SAFETY
OVER HEAD POWER LINE HAZARD
WORKING NEAR ENERGIZED POWER LINE, OVER
HEAD CLEARNACE, APPROACH DISTANCE
 CONCULSION:
Everyone agrees equipment should be de-energized and in
an electrically safe working condition before work is carried
out.
But when that is not possible, the qualified professional
knows how to get the job done safely.
THANK YOU