HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:

Issued: Rev. Date:

RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 WORKPLACE TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
Revision: 0

Overall Task Details Relevant Applicable MAS:

Additional Training required: NOC’s Required for task:
Temporary electrical installation to projects, including generators, DB’s and  00237 – Temporary Electrics; Project Name: xxx
temporary electrical circuit installation. Use with RA 33 – Temporary Lighting
RA Ref No.: xxx

RISK SCORE CALCULATOR

What would be the
CONSEQUENCE
of an occurrence be?
RA compilation
Review date:
Use the Risk Score Calculator to Determine the Level of Risk of each Hazard Date:
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence? Hierarchy of Controls Date:
Frequent/Almost certain (5) Rarely (1) Can the hazard be Eliminated or removed
Often (4) Likely (3) Possible (2) Compiled by:
Continuous or will happen Less than once every 5
frequently
6 to 12 times a year 1 to 5 times a year Once every 5 years
years
from the work place?

Catastrophic (5) Can the product or process be substituted for Reviewed by:
High 25 High 20 High 15 Medium 10 Medium 5
Multiple Fatalities a less hazardous alternative?
Serious (4) Can the hazard be engineered away with
High 20 High 16 High 12 Medium 8 Low 4 Approved by:
Class 1 single fatality guards or barriers?
Moderate (3)
Can Administration Controls be adopted
Class2 (AWI or LTI) or Class 1 High 15 High 12 Medium 9 Medium 6 Low 3
Permanently disabling effects I.e. procedures, job rotation etc.
Minor (2)
Medical attention needed, no work Medium10 Medium 8 Medium 6 Low 4 Low 2 Can Personal Protective Equipment &
restrictions. MTI Clothing be worn to safe guard against
Insignificant (1) hazards?
Medium10 Medium 4 Low 3 Low 2 Low 1
FAI
Specific Task Step Initial Risk
Additional Control
No (In sequence of Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Rating Control Measures Residual Risks RR
Measures
works) L C RR
i. All distribution boards (DB) will be within a locked, steel, IP 54 (water and
dust proof) enclosure with mandatory warning signs;
ii. All openings/holes and penetrations into the DB must be closed to IP 54
rating;
iii. All circuits must be protected by correct size circuit breakers and the DB
 Electrocution; must have padlock in addition to the locks already fitted to the DB door; Rain entering
Installation of iv. All 220v/380v supplies must be protected by an RCD with a trip current of DB’s;
 Fire; 16 Remove from site
1 distribution boards to  Electricity 4 4 not more than 30mA. Every RCD must be tested frequently by the Low
High
work areas competent person; SMDB’s and DB’s
v. Sockets must only be mounted on the exterior of the DB enclosure. Timber damaged
framed splitter units are not permitted;
vi. All Steel Wired Armour cables must have earthing bond cable connected
from gland to earth bar within the DB;
vii. SMDB’s and DB’s shall be subject to regular inspections, any damaged
units removed from service;

i. All electricians to be suitably trained and experienced in the works;

 Use of untrained electricians for ii. All wiring, connections and terminations inspected prior to connection to
electrical works; live supply;
iii. All wiring to follow colour coding standards; All fuses shall be to correct
 Use of substandard electrical fixtures
rating for electrical system or equipment;
and fittings;
iv. All junction boxes and sockets fixed securely to structure; All electrical
 Electrical  Use of substandard connections; junction boxes, sockets and fittings to be of suitable quality;
Disconnect supply and rectify
Temporary electrics - connections and 12 v. Insulation tape shall not be used for cable connections, correct junction
2  Non-adherence to colour coding of 4 3 Damaged cables or remove. No taped Low
offices terminations High boxes to be used;
wiring; connections
vi. All earth connections shall be to standards;
 Incorrect earthing;
vii. No cables shall trail on the floor; all securely clipped clear of damage or
 Tripping hazard; Damage to posing a trip hazard;
unprotected cables; viii. Armoured cable used for cables set below ground; Armoured cable shall be
correctly fitted and protected at junction boxes; All cables to be fed through
 Use of incorrectly rated fuses; securely fixed conduit;

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 HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Approved:

Issued: Rev. Date:

RISK ASSESSMENT: ACT/HSE/RA 001 WORKPLACE TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
Revision: 0

Initial Risk
Rating
i. Generators to be suitable size and capacity for the task, with maintenance
record;
ii. Generators to have suitable earth rod connected at all time;
 Generator fires;
Specific Task Step iii. Fire extinguishers to be located close to generators;
 Incident due to incorrect earthing; iv. Generators to be fitted with drip trays; Additional Control
No (Ingenerators
Site sequence – of Hazard Details Consequence/Risk Control Measures Residual Risks RR
 Temporary supply  Fuel leakage – environmental risk; 12 v. Fuel tanks to be bunded to 110% capacity, bunds to be sealed with Measures
Area bunded and spill area
3 works)
offices and site 4 3 Fuel leaks Low
HIGH delivery hoses retained inside bund; removed as hazardous waste
 Fuel storage;
vi. Generators to be subject to regular inspection regime; Units monitored for
 Noise; excessive exhaust fumes;
vii. Generators sited away from combustible storage areas, offices and
welfare areas due to risk of fire and noise;

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