Safe isolation procedures

The safe isolation procedure described in Fig. 1.28 is a method statement. Following this method meets the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations, the lET Regulations, and reduces the risk of electric shock to the operative and other people who might be affected by his actions. 

Figure 1.24 Comprehensive lock-out kit for use as part of a safe isolation procedure.

Use bullet points to describe a safe isolation procedure of a live electrical circuit. 

To prevent electrical accidents always use the safe isolation procedure before any work begins, as described in Chapter 1. 

In this chapter City Guilds asks us once again to look at a safe isolation procedure as a preparation for inspecting and testing an electrical installation. 

It should be the norm that work is carried out on systems that have been made dead and on which precautions have been taken to prevent them being reenergised while work is going on. The generic safe isolation procedure is as follows ... 

Safe isolation procedures such as these should only be carried out by people, such as electricians and technicians, who have been trained to implement them and who are familiar with the equipment involved. See Chapter 14 for more information on competence and authorisation procedures. 

The circuits must be isolated using a safe isolation procedure , such as that described below, before beginning to test. 

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