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2018 Second Alert - SA001_LTI02
An Electrician isolated the 415v panel and checked the fuses, he found they were in open circuit. The fuses were replaced, and on energizing the circuit, the electrician noticed there were sparks coming from the cable connection on fuse holder. Without isolating the panel the electrician then removed the fuses and using a non insulated 4mm Allen key he attempted to tighten the cable on the live side, during this operation the Allen key touched the lower metal shelf causing a short circuit and electrical explosion.
Permit to work systems must be followed and checked by management Communicate effectively and do not make assumptions Good Supervision must be in place Restricted Areas must only be accessed by authorized persons Working on energized electrical systems must only be done by competent persons Hand tools must be inspected on a regular basis to ensure they are safe to use TBT must be carried out and recorded Staff must intervene and stop unsafe work Staff must follow Life Saving Rules

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