Safety in Substations and Switchyards

Hazards and Safety Practices Identify some of the safety hazards that may be found in substations and switchyards. Describe some of the general safety practices that apply to most jobs in substations and switchyards. Electrical Safety Identify electrical hazards that may exist in substations and switchyards. Define the term safe working distance. Identify the basic steps in making equipment electrically safe to work on. Explain the reason for tagging equipment. Identify special precautions necessary when working with capacitor banks and current transformers. Chemical Safety Identify chemical hazards that may exist in substations and switchyards. Describe safety precautions applicable to working with insulating oil both PCH-free and PCB-contaminated. Describe safety precautions applicable to working with insulating (SF6) gas and sealing (nitrogen) gas. Describe safety precautions applicable to working with battery banks. Personal Safety Identify personal hazards that may exist in substations and switchyards. Describe general housekeeping practices that help prevent accidents and injuries. Describe the proper way to lift heavy loads by hand. Describe the proper ways to use ladders scaffolds and bucket trucks for support. Dangers and Accidents Describe a general procedure for responding to an imminent danger at work. Describe a general procedure for responding to an injury at work. Identify the four classes of fires and the type of extinguisher used to put out each. Describe a general procedure for reporting accidents. Safety Review After viewing a brief job-related videotape presentation identify violations of electrical safety practices. Describe accidents that could result from those electrical safety violations.