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Electrical Safety Self-Assessment Checklist
Observation
Remarks/Comments/
Sl. Check Points
Documents/Records
Yes No N/A
Updated One-line diagram - availability &
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legibility
Equipment is labelled correctly, legibly, and
2
in accordance with the one-line diagram
Recent (less than five years old)
coordination study exists, and overcurrent
3
devices are calibrated to the setting
recommended
Applicability of rules (Indian Eelectricity
4 Rules, Factories Rules etc.) & compliance
withto inspector’s reports
Submission of accident intimation reports,
5
forms, etc.
RCCBs –selection, installation and
6
maintenance
7 Earthing defects
8 Use of double insulated tools
Centre tapped (low voltage) control
9
transformer for motor control circuits
Extra-low voltage (24 Volt) equipment for
10
confined spaces
11 Electrically safe rubber mat
Wrong identification of equipment//
12
feeders
13 Defective electrical portable tools
Are the necessary PPEs (Personal
14
Protective Equipment) used?
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Observation
Remarks/Comments/
Sl. Check Points
Documents/Records
Yes No N/A
Are MCC (Motor Control Centres)/PCCs
(Power Control Centres)/DBs (Distribution
15
Boards) maintained to avert flash
incidents?
Tripping hazards due to loose cabling/
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cords, etc.
Adequacy of illumination in electrical
17
rooms/around panels, DBs, etc.
Storage of combustible materials near
18
electrical equipment// panels
19 Master switch in modular units
Proper cable joint procedures as per
20
manufacturer
21 Use of non-standard fuses
22 Bypassing of protection devices
23 Deteriorated insulation
Sealing of cable passes, openings,
24 baffle walls (Passive Fire Protection)/fire
compartmentation
25 Unused openings in live panels, etc.
26 Possibility of short circuit & mitigations
27 Mechanical protection to cables
Loose terminations due to improper fixing
28
elements, crimping
29 Improper gland installation, wrong lug size
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Observation
Remarks/Comments/
Sl. Check Points
Documents/Records
Yes No N/A
Over-rated fuses, wrongly set protection
30
relays, etc.
31 Need for electrical safety training identified
32 Competency of faculty members
33 Installation as per approved design?
Installation and Maintenance as per
34
IS 3043?
35 Earth resistance measured periodically?
36 Are earth pits identified?
Are two and distinct earth connections
37
provided?
38 Is the earth continuity tested?
Is bonding and earthing carried out to
39
avoid ESD hazards?
40 Competency of electrical O&M personnel
41 Understanding of electrical hazards
Awareness of latest electrical protection
42
devices, hazards, etc.
Frequency and severity of electrical
43
accidents
44 Nature of electrical accidents
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Electrical Safety Self-Assessment Checklist
Observation
Remarks/Comments/
Sl. Check Points
Documents/Records
Yes No N/A
45 Safety attitude
Is there an Electrical Preventive
46
Maintenance (EPM) programme in place?
Are the relevant standards (statutes
47 and non-statutory) referred and
incorporated in the EPM programme?
Electrical Tests, Records, Test Procedure
48 and periodicity (earth resistance, insulation
resistance tests)
Transformer tests (dielectric strength,
49 acidity, sludge deposits, dissolved gases,
etc.) and periodicity
Periodic calibration of meters (ammeter,
voltmeter, relays, temperature gauges) and
50 test instruments (insulation resistance
megger, earth resistance megger, multi-
meters, etc.)
Are the hazard identification
techniques such as Jjob safety Safety
51
analysisAnalysis, Fault Tree Analysis, etc.
utilized?
Specialised techniques used like SAFOP
52 (Electrical HAZOP), Electrical Job safety
Safety analysisAnalysis, etc.
53 Understanding of electrical hazards
Up-to-date arc-flash hazard assessment
54 is complete, equipment is labelled, and
employees are aware of the hazard
Electrical checkpoints in the safety
55
checklist
Electrical safety items the in safety
56
committee agenda
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Observation
Remarks/Comments/
Sl. Check Points
Documents/Records
Yes No N/A
57 Electrical Work Permit System
58 Electrical Safe Operating Procedures
Periodicity of comprehensive Electrical
59
Safety Audits
Is the Lightning protection Protection
60
system System as per IS 2309?
Are all the structures and building under
61
the zone of protection?
Are the storage tanks// chimneys and
62
other special structures protected?
63 Are hazardous areas classified (HAC)?
Are the special electrical equipment
64 selected and installed as per relevant
codes and standards?
65 Maintenance of flame-proof equipment
Are the Electrostatic hazards identified in
66 the plant and adequate measures taken
accordingly?
Are the protection relays in place and set in
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the main PCC/MCC?
Are the relays set in accordance with
68
calculated, design parameters in mind?
Are the transformer protection devices in
place? (Buchholz Relay, Oil Temperature
69
Relay, Winding Temperature relay, Silica
Gel Breather, Explosion Vent, etc.)
Temporary Installations and related
70
additional control measures
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Any Other Observation:
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