David Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd HSEQ Form

DW-SF-1.1-01
USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRICAL TOOLS
Civil Engineering Works DWCE-RA-105 Reviewed By Reviewed Date
J. Phelan 06/06/2023
SCOPE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTROL PERSONS AT RISK
Use of portable electrical tools – drills, saws, etc. Overall: Local: Personnel in the vicinity Y
DWCE Ltd Site Supervisor/Foreman Personnel involved in the task Y
Operatives Members of the public Y
RISK RATINGS
HAZARDS WITHOUT WITH CONTROL MEASURES
CONTROLS CONTROLS
 Electrocution Medium Low  Portable electrical equipment not to be greater than 110 volts
 Flying particles from the Medium Low  Do not leave leads in coil while in use (Fire Hazard), unwind them fully
tool  Trailing cables not to be left in the path of other workers
 Fire Medium Low  Rotary harness drills should be fitted with a safety clutch
 Hand injuries from Medium Low  Portable electrical equipment is not to be used when standing in water
torque/sudden  Keep chuck keys on a clip attached to the cable to avoid any temptation to improvise
movement Medium Low  Portable tools to be isolated before any adjustment or repair is made
 Trailing electrical cables Medium Low  Disconnect portable electrical equipment when not in use
 Vibration Medium Low  Maintain the tools. Keep them sharp and clean
 Noise Medium Low  Portable electrical equipment to be earthed or double insulated
 Dust  Portable electrical equipment to be PAT tested and tagged by a competent person and records kept
 Portable electrical equipment to be checked for damaged cables prior to use
 Any defects to portable electrical equipment to be reported to site supervisor
 Hired electrical equipment to be inspected before use
 Attachments should be firmly fixed
 Do not interfere with guards
 When drilling firmly secure the materials
 Operatives not to wear loose clothing
 Minimum PPE requirement hard-hat, safety boots, hi-vis, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, dust
mask

RISK RATING WITH Once the control measures are applied the residual risk should be low
CONTROL MEASURES

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