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RA Number: 45 - Issue Revision: 3 Page 1 of 3
Risk Assessment & Safe Working Practice
RA Ref Number: 45 Revision: 3 Project/Job Number Reference Insert Job Number Approval Date: 30/03/2018
RA Description: Electrical Terminations SWA Next Review Date: 01/04/2019
Notes: Please refer to Safe Working Practices 45 for definitions of items in this assessment. Created by: Lee Davies
Risk Assessment
Method & Scoring
The summary risk assessment is calculated as “Likelihood” x “Consequence”
and categorised as follows; 1 to 6 = Low Risk – 7 to 16 = Medium Risk – 17 to 25 = High Risk
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Issue Date: Insert Date
TASK HAZARDS PERSONS
AFFECTED
INITIAL
RISK
LEVEL
CONTROL MEASURES REVISED
RISK LEVEL
Stripping back
of insulation
on cable.
Cuts to hands / legs
from sharp tools.
Engineer Likelihood 4
Severity 3
Total 12
Medium Risk
Electricians are trained in the use of hand tools.
See RA 22 Hand Tools.
Always use a knife so that the blade faces away from you.
Always wear PPE as SWP.
Never strip a cable on your leg.
Always use a support surface when removing insulation.
Likelihood 1
Severity 3
Total 3
Low Risk
Preparing
cable for
termination.
Cuts from sharp
conductor ends.
Engineer Likelihood 4
Severity 3
Total 12
Medium Risk
Always wear gloves as per SWP when handling sharp ends.
Remove sharp ends with a file ASAP.
Electricians are trained in the safe handling of cables.
Likelihood 1
Severity 3
Total 3
Low Risk
Termination of
SWA to a
distribution
board.
Electric shock. Engineer Likelihood 4
Severity 5
Total 20
High Risk
Only fully trained electricians work on distribution boards.
Electricians never work on a live distribution board.
Distribution boards are isolated at the main switch, locked off, and signs placed
prior to DB work taking place.
Likelihood 1
Severity 5
Total 5
Low Risk
RA Number: 45 - Issue Revision: 3 Page 2 of 3
Risk Assessment & Safe Working Practice
TASK HAZARDS PERSONS
AFFECTED
INITIAL
RISK
LEVEL
CONTROL MEASURES REVISED
RISK LEVEL
Termination of
SWA to an
adaptable box,
other connection
point on
equipment.
Electric shock. Engineer Likelihood 4
Severity 5
Total 20
High Risk
Only fully trained electricians work on SWA termination.
Electricians never work on live equipment.
Equipment is isolated at the main switch, locked off, and signs placed prior to
work taking place.
Likelihood 1
Severity 5
Total 5
Low Risk
Making live an
SWA cable after
termination.
Electric shock.
Explosion / fire caused
by poor termination.
Engineer
Likelihood 4
Severity 5
Total 20
High Risk
Only fully trained electricians work on SWA termination.
Circuits are always fully tested prior to making live.
See RA / SWP 50B Electrical Testing.
Likelihood 1
Severity 5
Total 5
Low Risk
RA Number: 45 - Issue Revision: 3 Page 3 of 3
Risk Assessment & Safe Working Practice
Safe Working Practice: 45 – Electrical Terminations SWA
1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this guide is to highlight safe working practices for: Electrical
Termination SWA.
THIS MUST NOT BE TREATED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR TRAINING.
2 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
Operators must wear
➢ Safety Boots/Shoes incorporating steel toecaps.
➢ CDI issued work wear.
➢ Gloves.
3 BEFORE WORK
➢ Establish whether the cables are to the old colour code (red / black), or the new one (blue /
brown).
➢ Where an installation contains both colour codes you must place signage as per current regs.
➢ Take extra care when working on a mixed colours installation, remember that black is a phase
colour on new installs.
➢ Ensure that the cables you are to terminate are disconnected from any live source.
➢ This can be where cables are already terminated to a fuse board, or are part of any extended
circuit.
➢ You can test the ends of the cable with a Stienel type tester to ensure they are dead.
➢ Visually check the cables for any damage. If damage is found that cannot be repaired the
cable must be re-run.
➢ If you have not installed the cabling ensure that you understand any labels / markings on the
cable so that you are sure of it’s source / destination.
➢ If you are not sure of this, test the cables first to establish where they run from and to, then re
mark / label them prior to final termination.
➢ Inspect the installed cable for any damage.
➢ SWA cable is not easily damaged but can be cut by sharp edges / crushed etc, inspect it
carefully; if any damage is found that is not repairable the cable will have to be re run.
4 AFTER WORK
➢ Remove all detritus from the area. Carry a scrap bag / box to collect scrap and dispose of it in
the designated bin.
➢ Remember that cut off armour is sharp, and must be contained in a sharps container.
➢ Ensure that all tests are carried out before making live. SEE SWP 50B “TESTING.”
CDI GROUP LTD PLACES GREAT IMPORTANCE ON EVERYONE'S SAFETY:
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY
ACTION
