OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN POWER SYSTEM OPERATIONS

SAFETY MOMENT
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INTRODUCTION
Installation of high voltage distribution and transmission equipment has increased significantly over the years due to ongoing global demand for power. As a result, the need to ensure the reliability of operation of power systems is paramount. Power transformers are among the most important and most expensive components of power systems, their failure can impose extraordinarily high costs on plants, factories and utilities of all descriptions.

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It is critical that all personnel operating and working with such equipment have a sound knowledge of their operational requirements and maintenance. Competence must be complete, based on two principles:

Work if know Knowledge and experience of electrica1 work; Familiarity and understanding of the installation on which work is to be carried out and practical experience of that work; Understanding of the technical and environmental hazards which can arise during the specific work and the precautions to be observed; Know if have to work Ability to recognize at all times whether it is safe to continue work and to stop such activities when safety conditions are not adequate.

KEY SAFETY TERMS

HAZARD:
Source, situation, or act with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill health , or a combination of these (OHSAS 18001:2007)

INCIDENT:
WorkWork-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or could have occurred (OHSAS 18001:2007)

ACCIDENT:
Is any unplanned, undesired event that results in personal injury or in property damage

NEAR MISS:
Describe incidents. where, given a slight shift in time or distance, injury, ill-health or illdamage could have occurred, but did not.
No one wants to see someone hurt. Safety comes with a price, At times the price is someone's life

ACCIDENT CONCEPT
HAZARD + EXPOSURE = ACCIDENT ACCIDENT PREVENTION : Moral Legal Economic Corporate Image UNSAFE ACTS and UNSAFE CONDITIONS

UNSAFE ACTS AND CONDITIONS

UNSAFE CONDITIONS UNSAFE ACTS
Using equipment in the wrong way or for the wrong task Failure to wear protective equipment Horseplay Failure to warn others of danger Fire hazards, excessive amounts of flammable materials Defective tools or equipment Inadequate housekeeping, walkways blocked, materials incorrectly stored

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Taking Shortcuts: Short cut cuts life short Being Over Confident: Confidence is a good thing. Overconfidence is too much of a good thing. "It'll never happen to me" is an attitude that can lead to improper procedures, tools, or methods in your work. Starting a Task with Incomplete Instructions: To do the job safely and right the first time you need complete information. procedures and safety precautions. It isn't dumb to ask questions; it's dumb not to Poor House keeping:Housekeeping is an accurate indicator of everyone's attitude about quality, production and safety Ignoring Safety Procedures: Purposely failing to observe safety procedures can endanger you and your co-workers. coBeing "casual" about safety can lead to a casualty! Mental Distractions from Work Failure to Pre-Plan the Work: Pre"It is better to be careful 100 times than to get killed once.

MANAGING ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

Location/ operation Performance measures

Hazard Standards procedures

Activity to control risk

Competence Threat Task Threat control Hazardous event Recovery Consequence People

HEMP Process Risk Assessment

HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Safety Signage and Barricades Safety Meetings Safety Trainings Emergency Alarms MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) Safety Handbook and Leaflets/Posters

Red : Prohibitive (Must not do) Blue : Mandatory (Must do) Yellow : Caution (Hazard warning) Green: Safe Condition (The Safe Way)

HAZARD CONTROL HIERACHY

PREFERENCE 1. (Most Effective) Effective) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. (Least Effective) CONTROL Elimination Substitution Isolation Engineering Administrative Personal Protective Equipment

Examples of PPE
Body Part
Eye Face Head Feet

Protection
safety glasses, goggles face shields hard hats safety Footwear

Hands and arms gloves Bodies Hearing Vests, Coveralls earplugs, earmuffs

The best PPE in the world is useless unless you know how to use and care for it!

SAFETYSAFETY-RELATED WORK PRACTICES

Carry out inspections with reference to the required
electrical drawings and specifications, This should be done by skilled persons with experience in the inspection of similar installations; Instruct personnel and train them on the installation . They should be instructed on how to maintain tools, equipment and devices in good working order and how to verify this before working; Use barriers and guards to prevent passage through areas of exposed energized equipment If signs and barricades do not provide sufficient warning and protection from electrical hazards, an attendant shall be stationed to warn and protect employees. Use safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags to warn others about electrical hazards which may endanger them Keep working spaces and walkways clear of cords

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Electrical Hazard Planning: Plan your work with others; Plan to avoid falls, Plan to locklock-out and tag-out equipment tag Perform required Job debriefings (TBT) Remove jewelry Avoid wet conditions and overhead power lines De-energize electric equipment before inspecting or Derepairing Using cords, cables, and electric tools that are in good condition LockOut / Tag Out (LOTO) recognition and procedures Use appropriate protective equipment Establish the necessary safety distance at the work site and inform the work team of the nearest work position that is allowed.

HAND AND POWER TOOL SAFETY

The greatest hazards posed by hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance

POWER TOOLS
Power tools are very common in Installation of Power systems. Therefore, workers are constantly exposed to a variety of hazards. The very tool that makes their job easy and efficient may one day be the cause of a tragic accident. It is good to be reminded of common-sense safety practices. common-

Tool Safety Tips

Never carry a tool by the cord. Never yank the cord to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep cords away from heat, oil, and sharp edges (including the cutting surface of a power saw or drill). Disconnect tools when not in use, before servicing, and when changing accessories such as blades, bits, etc. Avoid accidental starting. Do not hold fingers on the switch button while carrying a pluggedplugged-in tool. Use gloves and appropriate safety footwear when using electric tools. Store electric tools in a dry place when not in use. Do not use electric tools in damp or wet locations unless they are approved for that purpose. Keep work areas well lighted when operating electric tools. Ensure that cords from electric tools do not present a tripping hazard. Remove all damaged portable electric tools from use and tag them: "Do Not Use." Use Double-Insulated Tools. Double Follow Manufacturers Instruction and guidelines

RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Assessment is a systematic procedure for describing and quantifying the risk associated with hazardous substance, process, action or event. It is an important tool in HSE MS Risk assessment is the process of: Identifying hazards, dentifying Analysing / evaluating the associated risk evaluating Determining appropriate ways to eliminate or control the hazard

5 STEPS TO RISK ASSESSMENT

Identify Hazards Decide who and what might be harmed and how Evaluate and control the Risks Record findings and Implement them Review and update Assessment if necessary

HSE TOOL: Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

JHA is a method for systematically identifying and evaluating hazards associated with a particular job or task. It is the Application of the Hazards and Effects Management Process at the TASK LEVEL It is the heart of a proactive occupational safety and health programme which if properly applied, will ensure that safety and health of employees is fully considered during the planning stages of a project or activity. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools and the work environment. It is also called Job Safety Analysis (JSA).

BENEFITS OF JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) can prevent work-related death, workinjuries or illnesses by eliminating or controlling identified hazards because it Proactively identifies hazards and prescribes action to take for each hazard It Increases employee hazard recognition and awareness and standardises operations based on acceptable safe practices It reduces the potential for errors and have been proven to enhance overall Safety Performance It Increases communication among employee thereby boosting their morale and improves productivity It allows formal documentation of employees knowledge of the job requirements and helps standardise and update common job tasks/processes It serves as an excellent safety training tool

Application of JHA
New tasks or task introducing new methods. NonNon-routine tasks or one-off task oneRoutine tasks: With Potential for serious incidents With a history of incidents or Near misses In unusual circumstances / environment work

How do We conduct a JHA?

Identify the job or task to be analysed. analysed. Break the job or task into key components. Identify the hazards found in each key component. Put control measures for the identified hazards. Keep a record of the hazards identified and steps taken to control them including recovery measures

Periodically assess controls to ensure they are working correctly.

The best Job Hazard Analyses are those that are focused, complete, clearly documented, communicated to employees, and implemented.

Who Performs JHA ?

Usually a Team Effort involving at least 3 to 5 persons Leader with Job Technical Competence Front Line Supervisors All affected personnel Competent Persons

Greater job complexity requires higher team competence

FORM TEAMS
Elect a team leader Select a spokesperson Everyone is a recorder

Lets get to work!

Outline Of JHA Process

Initiate the JHA: Identify the scope and JHA objectives Break down task into basic steps

For each step:

Identify hazards and threats

Assess hazard potential Record results

Summarise: the task steps hazards controls and recovery measures

Define controls and recovery measures

SUMMARY HAZARDS & PROTECTIONS

Hazards Inadequate wiring Exposed electrical parts Wires with bad insulation Ungrounded electrical systems and tools Overloaded circuits Damaged power tools and equipment Using the wrong PPE and tools Overhead powerlines All hazards are made worse in wet conditions Protective Measures Proper grounding Use fuses and circuit breakers Guard live parts Lockout/Tagout Lockout/Tagout Proper use of flexible cords Close electric panels Training

SAFE:

SITE MANAGEMENT APPROACH

Spot the Hazards Assess the Risk Fix the Problem Evaluate Result

HAZARD AWARENESS

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AN ACCIDENT SCENERIO
.On August 23, 1994, a 32 year-old male groundman yeardied when he contacted 1,000 volts of electricity as a newly installed transformer was temporarily energized for testing. He was part of a three-man crew that was upgrading an threeexisting electrical distribution system.

Coincident or Not ?
If,

ABC D EFGHI J K L M N O PQ R S T U V W X Y Z
Equals,

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Then,

K+ N +O +W+ L +E+D+G+E
11 + 14 + 15 + 23 + 12 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 96%

H+A+R +D+W+ O+ R +K
8 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 23 + 15 + 18 + 11 = 98% Both are important, but the total falls just short of 100% But,

100%

A+T +T + I+T + U +D+E 1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100%

Safety really is about

ATTITUDE.

Make 100% Safe Behavior your choice both ON and OFF the job

ATTITUDE
The longer I live, the more I realize the impact Attitude has on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company, a church, a mosque or a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace. We cannot change our past, we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way, we cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is plan on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% how I react to itwe are in charge of ourATTITUDE. .Charles Swindoll

Your attitude
You have to be willing to do what it takes NOT to be a victim. NO ONE can keep you safe but YOU! This requires effort and thought on YOUR PART.

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The point is.

TAKE THE EFFORT TAKE THE TIME DO WHAT IS RIGHT!

..You are IN CONTROL

If you SEE SOMETHING that is NOT RIGHT REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY! DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! TELL SOMEONE (ANYONE!)

Choose to be PRO-ACTIVE! PRO-

Final Advice
Treat electricity with the respect it demands, and it will serve you efficiently and effectively

THANK YOU