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The High-Voltage Switch Yard Entry Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Electric shock
- Falls
- 2. Site Check
- Uncontrolled energy source
- Trip hazards
- 3. Isolation
- Incorrect isolation
- Relying on others for isolations
- 4. Safety Tools Setup
- Incorrect use of safety tools
- Lack of proper tools
- 5. Control Measures Implementation
- Incomplete measures
- Incorrect procedures
- 6. Lockout/Tag out procedure
- Failure to lockout/tagout equipment properly
- Bypassing lockout/tagout
- 7. HV Equipment Check
- Failure to identify all hazardous power sources
- High voltage shock potential
- 8. PPE Inspection
- Wrong selection of PPE
- Damaged PPE
- 9. Switch Yard Entry
- Electric flash
- Unexpected energisation
- 10. Maintenance tasks
- Unplanned release of energy
- Exposure to live elements
- 11. Operate Control Devices
- Malfunction of control devices
- Miscommunication
- 12. Complete Work Tasks
- Working near hazards
- Unsafe working procedures
- 13. Lock Removal
- Unlock without validating completion
- Failure to verify energy restoration
- 14. Post Work Check
- Machinery faults overlooked
- Residual hazards resulting from the maintenance work
- 15. Task Debriefing
- Poor communication
- Unclear instruction during debriefing
- 16. Review and Update SWMS
- Omitted hazards
- Inaccurate risk assessment
- 17. Clear Work Area
- Unused materials or tools left in workspace
- Ignoring tidiness & cleanliness
- 18. Document Completion
- Incorrect documentation
- Lack of detail in procedure recording
- 19. Equipment Storage
- Improper storage procedures
- Tools left on-site
- 20. Post Job Meeting
- Missing critical discussion points
- Incorrect documentation of session outcomes