Tva - pre-job briefing checklist
Tva-app-18.005 plan jobs safely (required before starting any job & any time anything changes)
What does this form include?
This form contains 16 sections:
TIME BRIEFING CONDUCTED / RECONDUCTED: Date
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
- Are the procedures and work scope understood?
- Are there written Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for this activity? If YES then list!
If this job meets the definition of a high hazard job, then a JSA must be used in conjunction with th
JSA #'s :
DAILY DISCUSSION:
WHAT IS THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
- Have the safety hazards been identified and ways to control these hazards discussed for each task?
- Have the electrical clearance procedures been discussed?
- Have Safety Grounding Procedures been discussed, including the hazards of induced voltage?
- Have other safety considerations been identified and discussed?
- Is there a significant potential for personnel injury?
- Are Rescue plans in place: Means of contacting emergency agencies, a list of phone numbers, and a description of worksite locations? Police, Fire, emergency numbers posted?
- Have there been additional discussions held about significant changes, which might affect safety, occurring during the course of the work being performed?
- Have minimum approach distances to energized lines and equipment been discussed?
WHAT ARE THE CRITICAL STEPS?
- What actions could result in impacts to the transmission system if an accidental contact should occur to an energized circuit?
- What steps could result in exposure of individuals to hazards?
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO,ESPECIALLY AT THOSE CRITICAL STEPS, TO MAKE SURE THAT A MISTAKE DOESN'T HAPPEN?
- Insured that communication lines where clearly understood.
- Insured that a work plan or procedure was in place? If YES list below or NO explain.
WorkPlan # or Reason for NO written plan?
WHAT ARE THE ERROR-LIKELY SITUATIONS?
- Is there a potential for distractions and if yes? How will the be Minimized?
- Is this a first time job function being performed?
- Is this the first working day after days off?
- Are there other error precursors (task demands, work environment, individual capability, human nature?
- Are procedures new or recently revised?
- Are personnel familiar with the task?
- Has time / schedule / out-of-service time been considered?
WHAT ARE OUR SAFETY CONCERNS?
- Clearance-boundaries have been walked down and discussed with the team members?
- Special electrical equipment (glow stick, mats, high voltage gloves, grounds, jumpers, for outdoor / conductive environments)?
- Adequate scaffolding / ladders / rigging available and in proper working order? (including all annual inspections)
- Have all environmental, chemical and health related hazards been identified and appropriate actions taken?
- PPE (hard hats, safety glasses, fall protection equipment, gloves hearing protection, face shields and Fire Retardant clothing) available for use as required?
- High temperature extremes and potential employee exposure discussed?
- If you have Asbestos material is it properly identified and are proper work methods in place? (only trained employees are to handling asbestos)
- Do you have any identified or potential Confined Spaces to enter and are proper precautions being taken? (Confined Space training required for entry)
OPERATING EXPERIENCE ( related industry events either internal or external to TVA)
- Discussed applicable recent industry events and/or Lessons Learned?
GENERAL
- Are the performers task qualified to do the task and are they current?
- Are the proper tools available to perform the task(s)?
- Is inspected rigging equipment available and has the proper right equipment been selected to perform the task(s)?
- Is proper flagging material available for use and application identified?
- Have we considered housekeeping, area cleanliness, and posting requirements for the job?
- Are aerial lifts, cranes, forklifts, bucket trucks and other such equipment being inspected and documented at least daily before use?
- Are there any special requirements associated with this work activity?
- Are all Hold Orders, Caution Orders or other points of clearances been obtained & In place before performing this activity? If YES list.
HOLD ORDER #
Responsible Foreman/Supervisor/Employee Conducting Briefing: RETAIN 30 Days or until the work order/p
ATTENDEES initial:
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