Job hazard analysis: installing an electrical panel
Mount, wire, and energize a distribution panel.
- 4 steps
- 4 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots
1. Isolate the supply
What could go wrong
Live conductors
How we control it
Follow your lockout and tagging procedure. Verify zero energy with a tested meter.
2. Mount the panel
What could go wrong
Strains; dropped panel; sharp edges
How we control it
Use two people or a lift. Wear gloves.
3. Terminate conductors
What could go wrong
Shock from adjacent live parts; poor connections
How we control it
Work only on de-energized conductors. Torque to the maker's values. Label every circuit.
4. Test and energize
What could go wrong
Faults on energizing; people nearby
How we control it
Check insulation and continuity. Clear the area, announce, and energize with the cover on.
- Only a qualified electrician should do this work.
When to use it
Use it before panel work, and attach it to your electrical work permit if you use one.
Review it with the crew before the work starts, change anything that doesn't match how you'll do the job, and update it when the method, the equipment, or the site changes.
Use this JHA in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
