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The Accessing Live Switchboards Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect tools
- 2. Isolation of Equipment
- Incorrect isolation
- Unknown circuitry
- 3. Access Live Switchboard
- Electric shock
- Fire hazard
- 4. Inspection and Testing
- Equipment malfunction
- Exposure to live parts
- 5. Safe Work Method Statement
- Incomplete SWMS
- Non-compliance with SWMS
- 6. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Inappropriate PPE
- PPE failure
- 7. Implement Control Measures
- Ineffectual control measures
- Non-compliance
- 8. Conduct Risk Assessment
- Inaccurate assessment
- Overlooked hazards
- 9. Work Area Barricading
- Insufficient barricading
- Unauthorised access
- 10. Tool and Equipment Inspection
- Misuse of equipment
- Faulty equipment
- 11. Lockout/Tagout Process
- Insufficient locks/tags
- Improper lockout/tagout
- 12. Work at Height
- Falls
- Inadequate fall protection
- 13. Emergency Procedure Awareness
- Inadequate emergency response
- Lack of emergency preparedness
- 14. Removal of Isolation
- Premature removal
- Residual energy release
- 15. Documentation & Reporting
- Incorrect documentation
- Delay in reporting
- 16. Clean Up
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Slips
- Trips and Falls
- 17. Lock and Tag removal failure
- Fail to follow safety instructions
- Lack of training on lock and tag removal
- 18. Incorrect use of test equipment
- Unaware of the correct usage
- Unable to interpret results
- 19. Communication failure
- Lack of signal
- Important message not delivered
- 20. Post-operation check
- Miss out any faults
- Fail to report issue