What is a wind energy safety guideline?

This guideline has been written for wind energy generation facilities and provides a framework to develop and address safe work practices for electrical safety, in addition to those practices required by applicable health and safety laws. This guideline deals with safe work practices and not safe installation requirements.

Why is electrical safety important for the wind energy sector?

Therefore, it is beneficial for the wind energy sector to develop well-defined electrical safe work practices and procedures for maintaining and operating the associated wind farm equipment throughout the facility’s operational life cycle.

What should be included in a wind site safety briefing?

All grounds, PTs, LOTO (lockout/tagout), location of any portable generators, the results of the absence-of-voltage/Test-Before-Touch test, the risk assessment and the job safety briefing should be documented using the wind site’s forms. ensure no one makes contact with the test voltage.

Can a wind site develop a task-specific form?

Each wind site can develop their own forms, as needed. The most important requirement is to ensure the form developed covers all the hazards that can be expected for typical tasks that may be performed. Task-specific forms may be needed for special tasks that are outside of the parameters of this example.

How should a wind site be documented?

The results of the absence-of-voltage tests, LOTO (lockout/tagout), the job risk assessment and job briefing should be documented using the wind site’s forms. Control wires that are removed should be labeled and documented before they are disconnected.

What should be included in a wind site risk assessment?

risk assessment performed, followed by a job briefing. The results of the absence-of-voltage (Test-Before-Touch) tests, the risk assessment and the job briefing should be documented using the wind site’s forms. The circuit breaker should be isolated for testing. Workers should be made aware of the risk of induced voltage and static charges.