The 6th point of PPE - The lock off kit

The Electrical Safety Roundtable proposes that the essential sixth item of PPE for all electrical workers should be a lock-off kit, to avoid the extreme risk of electrocution.

Published: 10 September 2024 Category: White Papers and technical guides

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The 6th point of PPE - The lock off kit

Published: 10 September 2024 · Category: White Papers and technical guides

The Electrical Safety Roundtable proposes that the essential sixth item of PPE for all electrical workers should be a lock-off kit, to avoid the extreme risk of electrocution.

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DANGER Lock-Off Kit The Electrical Safety Roundtable proposes that the essential sixth item of PPE for all electrical workers should be a lock-off kit, to avoid the extreme risk of electrocution. 1 2 Hard Hats 3 4 5 High Visibility Clothing Eye Protection Ear Protection Foot Protection 6 DANG ER Lock-Off Kit Michael’s Story Michael Adamson was a 26 year old experienced electrician who tragically died in a preventable electrical incident in 2005. He cut a cable marked ‘NOT IN USE’, which was in fact wired into a distribution board and was not safely isolated. His employer’s method statement said: “Before working on electrical equipment, it should be isolated and secured by means of a padlock”. However, the devices for lock-off/tag-out were not provided by Michael’s employer. Instead the practice on site was to use insulating tape. This fundamental safety procedure that electricians are taught was not being implemented by the electrical contracting industry. www.michaels-story.net Michael’s sister, Louise Taggart now travels across the UK speaking to organisations and conferences and was recognised in 2018 as the ‘Most Influential Person in Health & Safety in the UK’ by Safety and Health Practitioner. www.electricalsafetyroundtable.co.uk esr 12 Easy steps to safe isolation 1 8 Dutyholder/Authorised person to confirm it is acceptable to isolate circuit/equipment for work to commence. 2 Carry out Risk Assessment Method Statement and where required a Permit to work 9 Carry out...

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