Electrical safety

Subject

Electrical Safety

Purpose

To protect the safety of UW Facilities employees and prevent injuries that could result from working with electrical energized devices.

Practice

Employees, leads, supervisors, and managers must comply with the UW electrical energized work practices.

• Electrical energized work practices (pdf)
• Electrical systems record drawings and project documents (pdf)
• Electrical test equipment (pdf)
• Required arc-rated clothing for employees working on or around electrical systems (pdf)

References

• Extension cords (pdf)
• Ground fault circuit interrupters (pdf)
• Electrical hazards (pdf)

Forms & permits

• Energized electrical work permit and work plan (pdf)