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Rev. No. : 01
Document Title:
Effective Date : 27/03/2021
Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear
Risk Assessment : 01
Project ID: Cause of Assessment: New Contract Date:
Risk Assessment (RR = SR X PR) Risk Rating
S Activity / Who might be Prob.
Risk(s) Severity Risk Rating (RR) Preventive Controls After Preventive.
# Hazard(s) affected? Rating
(SR)
(PR) H M L Control
1 Mobilization of 4 2 8  Before mobilizing any tools make sure 4
tools & workers.  Unauthorized that must be inspected.
tools brought O&M
out to site. Engineer/  Ensure that all personnel prior to start
Technicians the have been inducted or oriented
 Unskilled and about the hazard in the job site.
un inducted
personnel
starting the job.

 Workers needs
aware of
hazards
 Perform safety Toolbox Talks 4
Visual &  Electrical shock O&M 3 2 6  Before carrying test, Dust and moisture
2 Mechanical Checks  Electrocution Engineer/ on equipment must be removed to
of equipment.  Fire Technicians remove their influence on test.
(Dust, Moisture,  Inspection of all portable electrical
Damage) tools must be carried out by the user
and the supervisor/foreman concerned
before its use.
 Use properly insulated equipment to
carry out the test.
 Inspect switchgear and all components
for any physical damage / defects.
 Check nameplate information for
correctness.
 Inspect enclosures for proper
alignment, foundation fixing, and
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 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Ref. No. : SR 4.3.1/1

Rev. No. : 01
Document Title:
Effective Date : 27/03/2021
Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear
Risk Assessment : 01
Project ID: Cause of Assessment: New Contract Date:
Risk Assessment (RR = SR X PR) Risk Rating
S Activity / Who might be Prob.
Risk(s) Severity Risk Rating (RR) Preventive Controls After Preventive.
# Hazard(s) affected? Rating
(SR)
(PR) H M L Control
grounding and vermin entry.
 Inspect all covers, panels’ section and
doors for paintwork and proper fit.
 Check all the transport locks are
removed.
 Check for smooth and proper movement
of racking mechanisms, shutter, rollers,
rails and guides.
 Check proper alignment of the primary
and secondary contacts.
 Check operation of all mechanical
interlocks.
 Check tightness of all bolted
connections.
 Check for correct phasing connection of
bus bar.
 Perform mechanical check and visual
inspection for breaker / Contactor as
per section.
 Perform mechanical check and visual
inspection for instrument transformers
as per section
 Perform mechanical check and visual
inspection on all disconnect / grounding
switches as per section.
3 Switch-Off main 3 3 9  Switch-off the breaker 6
circuit breaker of O&M  Use only inspected and insulated tools
the panel and  Electrocution Engineer/ for the task.
Check for any Technicians  Only Competent technicians shall carry
loose connection out activity. Use rubber gloves if the
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 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Ref. No. : SR 4.3.1/1

Rev. No. : 01
Document Title:
Effective Date : 27/03/2021
Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear
Risk Assessment : 01
Project ID: Cause of Assessment: New Contract Date:
Risk Assessment (RR = SR X PR) Risk Rating
S Activity / Who might be Prob.
Risk(s) Severity Risk Rating (RR) Preventive Controls After Preventive.
# Hazard(s) affected? Rating
(SR)
(PR) H M L Control
panel cannot be de-energized.
 Perform safety Toolbox Talks 9
 Use appropriate PPEs (CAT 2 uniform,
Carrying out IR  Electrical Shock O&M Safety shoes, and Helmet).
4 4 3 12
test at;  Arc Flash Engineer/  Ensure the grounding of equipment
 500V for 60  Circuit spark Technicians under test.
sec.  Damage to  All electrical O&M work must be
 5kV for 10 network / carried out only by a competent person.
min. Apparatus /  Defects or mistakes must be corrected
Equipment. as soon as they are observed.
 Arc Flash  Perform safety Toolbox Talks 9
5 Grounding of  Electrocution O&M  Use appropriate PPEs (CAT 2 uniform,
4 3 12
system &  Burn Engineer/ Safety shoes, and Helmet)
equipment  Electrical Shock Technicians  Ensure the grounding of equipment
under test.
 After subject test, under test, is
discharged to ground.
6 Using chemical  Ingestion for O&M 2 2 4  Perform safety Toolbox Talks. 2
materials for any chemical Engineer/  Wear safety glasses.
maintenance material. Technicians  Wear mask.
purposes  Inhalation.  Wear appropriate safety gloves.
 WD40 and  Skin  Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
CRC liquid (absorption)  Avoid inhaling vapors.
materials.  Eye contact.  Standard laboratory operating
 Electrical and (Respiratory issues, procedures to be followed.
mechanical Eye Issues and
grease solid digestive system
materials. issues)

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 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Ref. No. : SR 4.3.1/1

Rev. No. : 01
Document Title:
Effective Date : 27/03/2021
Risk Assessment for MV Switchgear
Risk Assessment : 01
Project ID: Cause of Assessment: New Contract Date:
Risk Assessment (RR = SR X PR) Risk Rating
S Activity / Who might be Prob.
Risk(s) Severity Risk Rating (RR) Preventive Controls After Preventive.
# Hazard(s) affected? Rating
(SR)
(PR) H M L Control

Risk Rating Matrices

The outcome of the probability multiplied by the severity. (SR X PR)
Risk Rating (P.P) 1 - 3 Low 4 - 9 Medium 10 - 25 High

5. Catastrophic 5. Frequent
4. Severe 4. Probable
Severity Rate
3. Critical Probability Rate (PR) 3. Occasional
(SR)
2. Marginal 2. Remote
1. Negligible 1.Improper

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