Electrical Safe Isolation Checklist
Author: Novade Solutions
Use this template to check if electrical supplies are isolated for electrical wiring systems and equipment installation, removal or maintenance works.
Published on: 6/22/2021Electrical safety – Safe isolation checklist
General Information
Significant hazards and risks - Safety
*1.Is there a risk of electrocution and death?
*2.Is there a risk of impact injuries arising from recoiling from contact with live electrical parts?
Significant hazards and risks - Health
*3. Is there a risk of electrical burns?
*4. Is there a risk of inhalation of smoke and toxic fumes?
Significant hazards and risks - Environment
*5. Is there a risk of noxious fumes from the ignition of combustible materials?
Significant hazards and risks - Managerial/supervisory tasks (including pre-planning)
*6. Do contractors have a safe isolation procedure in place and have they explained it to you?
*7. Have you been informed each time before the safe isolation procedure is used?
*8. As far as possible, have checks been periodically made to ensure the procedure is being usedproperly?
*9. Have other trades been contacted, as necessary, when isolated circuits or equipment could affecttheir safety?
Significant hazards and risks - Training/competency requirements
*10. Have training records been inspected to confirm that those involved in operating the safeisolation procedure are competent to do so?
Significant hazards and risks - Safe systems of work/basic control measures
*11. Is the safe isolation procedure itself at the heart of a safe system of work?
*12. Is the safe isolation procedure backed up with a permit-to-work system?
Significant hazards and risks - Specific regulatory or special requirements
*13. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
*14. Electricity at Work Regulations
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Electrical safety – Safe isolation checklist
General Information
Significant hazards and risks - Safety
*1.Is there a risk of electrocution and death?
*2.Is there a risk of impact injuries arising from recoiling from contact with live electrical parts?
Significant hazards and risks - Health
*3. Is there a risk of electrical burns?
*4. Is there a risk of inhalation of smoke and toxic fumes?
Significant hazards and risks - Environment
*5. Is there a risk of noxious fumes from the ignition of combustible materials?
Significant hazards and risks - Managerial/supervisory tasks (including pre-planning)
*6. Do contractors have a safe isolation procedure in place and have they explained it to you?
*7. Have you been informed each time before the safe isolation procedure is used?
*8. As far as possible, have checks been periodically made to ensure the procedure is being usedproperly?
*9. Have other trades been contacted, as necessary, when isolated circuits or equipment could affecttheir safety?
Significant hazards and risks - Training/competency requirements
*10. Have training records been inspected to confirm that those involved in operating the safeisolation procedure are competent to do so?
Significant hazards and risks - Safe systems of work/basic control measures
*11. Is the safe isolation procedure itself at the heart of a safe system of work?
*12. Is the safe isolation procedure backed up with a permit-to-work system?
Significant hazards and risks - Specific regulatory or special requirements
*13. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
*14. Electricity at Work Regulations