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Note 3: Audit evidence and audit criteria are defined in ISO 19011.
Note 4: This constitutes one of the common terms and core definitions
for ISO management system standards given in Annex SL of the
Consolidated ISO Supplement to the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. "
Have you developed a compliant Electrical Safety Program and
completed an audit of our Electrical Safety Program?
One of the key differences in the CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety
Standard, 2021 Edition is Annex A Aligning Implementation of this
Standard with CSA Z45001 which was completely rewritten to cross
reference CSA Z462's requirements, mapping them to CSA Z45001.
I would encourage you to review CSA Z462 Workplace electrical safety
Standard, Clause 4.1.7 Electrical Safety Program and Annex A when
you are identifying why you need a developed, implemented and
audited Electrical Safety Program.
Without an electrical safety audit completed an employer has no
documented validation or verification that:
1. That the Electrical Safety Program's framework/table of
contents is compliant to CSA Z462's requirements.
2. The Electrical Safety Program is being utilized.
3. That the Electrical Safety Program is being utilized correctly.
4. That defined policies, practices and procedural requirements of
the Electrical Safety Program are implemented, followed, and enforced
where required.
5. That the defined arc flash & shock PPE, tools & equipment in the
Electrical Safety Program are available, compliant to standards, pre-use
inspected before use, being worn/used by Qualified Persons,
performing as expected, and are dielectrically tested where required.
6. That identified worker roles in the Electrical Safety Program are
following the requirements and rules as defined in the Electrical Safety
Program.
7. That qualified persons are competent, their human
performance is normal, and that condition of electrical equipment is
normal.
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8. Ultimately ensuring that the expected Hierarchy or Risk Control
Methods required are implemented so that the determined residual
risk levels for energized electrical work tasks are valid.
Completing both Internal and External Electrical Safety Audits ensures
that the employer's Electrical Safety Program is compliant in content
and is performing as expected and provides measurable and
sustainable results. This in turn will ensure that if an employer's
Electrical Safety Program is ever tested based on a significant electrical
incident it will pass.
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