Electrical Work Flow Chart Example 1

Start

Will the equipment be

put in an electrically
Follow Lockout/Tagout
safe work condition?
What is Are there (Section 120.2).
● Job Summary
the voltage exposed
● De-Energized
level? > 50 volts live parts? Yes Yes Permit to Work required
● Locked out
(as applicable at location)
● Tested
● Grounded No
< 50 volts No

No

Energized Electrical Work Permit required

The decision to de-
energize should include Is the equipment now
Apply good Follow label for hazards
consideration of the in an electrically safe
maintenance practices
capacity of the electrical No work condition?
and protect the Permit to Work required (as applicable at
source and any ● De-Energized
electrical systems and location)
overcurrent protection ● Locked out
parts from mechanical
(fuse or circuit breaker) ● Tested
damage. Refer to Section 130.7 for PPE
between the source and ● Grounded
requirements
the worker.

Yes

Identify the Hazards Test Before Touch Follow All Safe Work Practices That Apply Proceed to Work
SAFELY

Derived from NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Annex J.
Electrical Work Flow Chart Example 2
Conduct a Job Briefing
Yes Can this No
equipment be
de-energized?
Energized Work Only Allowed When
1) De-energizing introduces a Greater Hazard
2) De-energizing is Infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations
3) Equipment operates at less than 50V
6 Steps for Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition Will you be doing any of the
1. Determine all sources of electrical supply. Check up-to-date drawings, one-lines, etc. following tasks?
2. After interrupting the load current, open the disconnecting device(s) for each source. Pulling Wire
3. Wherever possible, visually verify circuit opening. Drilling Holes
Apply appropriate PPE to test. Tapping Bus Plugs
4. Apply lockout/tagout devices in accordance with a documented and established policy. No
Running Pipe
5. Use adequately rated voltage detector to verify parts are de-energized. Yes
Racking Breakers/MCCs
6. Where possibility of stored energy exists, ground conductors before touching them.
Will you only be
Energized Electrical Work Permit No Testing
REQUIRED Troubleshooting or
Voltage Measuring?
Yes
Follow label for hazards, Apply appropriate PPE
Proceed to Work
SAFELY