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SW02 – Energisation Safety and Lockout

SWMS 0006 – General Works

SWMS 0030 – Electrical Works

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FAQ

What is Electrical Work?

• This varies in each state…
• For QLD, this includes any “works” on an electrical section of >50V equipment, including
  • Voltage Testing
  • Fault Finding (testing electrical installations)
  • Isolation Confirmation
  • Modification of an electrical circuit, energised or de-energised (component removal / replacement / modification)

• In MOST OTHER STATES, this includes any “works” on an electrical section of “Hard-Wired” equipment (not connected by a plug-and-socket)
  • Electrical Work: The actual physical work of installing, maintaining, repairing, altering, removing or adding to an electrical installation or supervising of that work. (AS/NZS 4836-2011 s1.6.9)
  • Electrical Installation: Electrical Equipment installed for the purposes of conveyance, control, measurements or use of electricity, where electricity is or is to be supplied for consumption… Note: An electrical installation usually commences at the point of supply and finished at a point (in wiring), but does not include portable or stationary electrical equipment connected by a plug and socket-outlet (other than where a socket-outlet is used to connect sections of the fixed installation).

When can I do modification work on an electrical component, or replace a part?

• Only when you have the APPROPRIATE licence for the works being done
• Machine needs to be isolated completely, following the full isolation procedure in SW02

What is a Certificate of Safety?

• Must be issued, as part of your, and our, Electrical Licence requirements, when an electrical circuit has been altered by works we have completed.
• Must be compliant to requirements in the ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS, including s25 and s26 (detailed below)
• See above for the Certificate requirements relevant to your state

When do I use barriers / barrier tape?

• If you feel it necessary
• If you are doing electrical work
• If any exposed energised conductors become present

Do I need to do a full isolation procedure on 240V plug in equipment?

• Yes, you need to confirm the item is de-energised.
  Energy can be built up in capacitive components, batteries, etc., even when unplugged.

How do I confirm that electrical connection of the machine is OK and Safe?

• This can be done by completing as many of the below tests as possible (where possible):
  • Visually check the electrical connection point to the site supply
  • Confirm earthing
  • Confirm RCD or Isolating Transformer connection (mandatory when doing voltage testing / fault finding on 240V plug-in machines)
  • Confirm polarity
  • Confirm Insulation Resistance
  • Complete a continuity test with a multimeter
  • Use a ‘Three-lights’ socket polarity and earth leakage tester (such as example)