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Here is a safety checklist for electrical cords, designed to help prevent electrical hazards in the workplace.

Electrical Cord Safety Checklist

Purpose: To ensure electrical cords are safe for use and to prevent electrical hazards.

Instructions: Inspect all electrical cords before each use. If any issues are found, remove the cord from service until it is repaired or replaced. Document inspections and corrective actions.

I. Visual Inspection (Before Each Use)

  • [ ] Outer Jacket: Check for external defects such as cuts, abrasions, or damage to the outer jacket or insulation 2, 5.
  • [ ] Internal Damage: Look for signs of possible internal damage, such as pinched or crushed areas 2, 5.
  • [ ] Plugs and Connectors: Inspect for loose parts, deformed or missing pins, and proper mating configurations 2, 5.
  • [ ] Grounding Conductor: Verify that cords used with grounding-type equipment contain an equipment grounding conductor 2, 5.

II. Handling and Usage

  • [ ] Proper Use: Handle portable equipment in a manner that does not cause damage 2, 20.
  • [ ] No Lifting: Do not use flexible cords to raise or lower equipment 2, 20.
  • [ ] No Staples: Do not fasten flexible cords with staples or hang them in a way that could damage the insulation 2, 20.
  • [ ] Strain Relief: Ensure cords are connected to devices and fittings with proper strain relief to prevent stress on joints or terminal screws 9, 13.
  • [ ] Dry Hands: Employees' hands must not be wet when plugging and unplugging flexible cords and cord- and plug-connected equipment, if energized equipment is involved [1].
  • [ ] Secured Connections: Properly secure locking-type connectors after connection [1].

III. Environmental Conditions

  • [ ] Conductive Locations: Ensure cords used in highly conductive work locations (e.g., wet areas) are approved for those conditions 2, 5.
  • [ ] Flammable Materials: Do not use electrical equipment capable of igniting flammable materials where such materials are occasionally present 1, 6.

IV. Testing and Maintenance

  • [ ] Continuity Testing: Test equipment grounding conductors for continuity 3, 11.
  • [ ] Grounding Connection: Test receptacles and plugs to ensure the equipment grounding conductor is properly connected 3, 11.
  • [ ] GFCI Protection: All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or on rooftops must have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel [2].
  • [ ] Test Records: Record all tests, identifying each item that passed and the date of testing. Keep records accessible for inspection 3, 11.

V. General Requirements

  • [ ] Approved Equipment: Ensure all electrical equipment and cords are approved for their intended use and location 4, 18.
  • [ ] No Exposed Parts: Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact 8, 10.
  • [ ] Proper guarding: Ensure that a luminaire that is located at a height of less than 2.1 metres above a working or walking surface is protected against physical or mechanical damage by installation of a safeguard or the location of the luminaire [3].
  • [ ] Fire Extinguisher: Ensure that a fire extinguisher approved for Class C fires is readily available to workers working on or near energized high voltage electrical equipment [4].

VI. Corrective Actions

  • [ ] If defects or damage are found, remove the item from service immediately 2, 5.
  • [ ] Repair or replace damaged cords and equipment before further use 2, 5.

VII. Training and Competency

  • [ ] Only qualified persons must perform testing work on electric circuits or equipment [1].
  • [ ] Ensure employees are trained on the proper use and inspection of electrical cords [5].

VIII. Follow-Up Actions

  • [ ] Schedule regular inspections of electrical cords and equipment 3, 11.
  • [ ] Review and update this checklist as needed to reflect changes in workplace conditions or regulations.

Inspector Name: __________________________

Date: __________________________

Supervisor Signature: __________________________

Notes/Comments:

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[1] Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 (Sask. Reg. 10/2020)

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## S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 ## Electrical panels - 30-12 An employer or contractor shall ensure that every electrical panel is: - (a) approved for the intended use and location of the electrical panel; - (b) protected from physical or mechanical damage; - (c) readily accessible; and - (d) fitted with an approved cover that has an approved filler in any unused opening. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s30-12. ## High voltage switchgear and transformers 30-13 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a place where electrical switchgear or transformers operating at high voltage are housed is: - (a) guarded; - (b) kept free of extraneous material; and - (c) adequately ventilated. - (2) If high voltage switchgear or transformers are housed, an employer or contractor shall post a warning sign that: - (a) indicates the highest voltage in use; and - (b) states that access is restricted to authorized persons only. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s30-13. ## Fire extinguishers 30-14 An employer or contractor shall ensure that a fire extinguisher approved for Class C fires is readily available to workers working on or near energized high voltage electrical equipment. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s30-14. ## Grounding of equipment before work begins 30-15 Before any work, other than work to which subsection 30-16(4) applies, begins on an electrical conductor or electrical equipment and during the progress of that work, an employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) the electrical conductor or electrical equipment is isolated, locked out and connected to ground; or - (b) other effective procedures are taken to ensure the safety of the workers. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s30-15. ## Proximity to exposed energized high voltage electrical conductors 30-16 (1) In this section: 'applied science technologist' means an applied science technologist who is registered pursuant to The Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians …

[2] Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 (Sask. Reg. 10/2020)

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S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 ## Luminaires 30-6 An employer or contractor shall ensure that a luminaire that is located at a height of less than 2.1 metres above a working or walking surface is protected against physical or mechanical damage by installation of a safeguard or the location of the luminaire. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s30-6. ## Extension and power supply cords - 30-7 An employer or contractor shall ensure that an electrical extension or power supply cord used for supplying energy to any electrical equipment: - (a) is approved for the intended use and location of the electrical extension or power supply cord; - (b) is fitted with approved cord end attachment devices that are installed in an approved manner; - (c) is provided with a grounding conductor; and - (d) is maintained and protected from physical or mechanical damage. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s30-7. ## Portable power cables and cable couplers - 30-8 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that every portable power cable and cable coupler is: - (a) protected from physical or mechanical damage; and - (b) inspected by a competent person at intervals that are sufficient to protect the health and safety of workers. - (2) An employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) if any unsafe condition is identified in a portable power cable or cable coupler, the portable power cable or the cable coupler is repaired or taken out of service; and - (b) every splice in a portable power cable is sufficiently strong and adequately insulated to retain the mechanical and dielectric strength of the original cable. - (3) A worker shall take all reasonably practicable steps not to drive equipment over, or otherwise damage, a portable power cable or cable coupler. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s30-8. ## Portable luminaires - 30-9 (1) If a portable luminaire is used, an employer or contractor shall ensure that: - (a) the electrical extension cord and fittings are approved for the…

[3] Safety Standards for General Safety and Health Standards (Chaper 296-24 WAC)

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - (i) Employees' hands must not be wet when plugging and unplugging flexible cords and cord- and plug-connected equipment, if energized equipment is involved. - (ii) You must only handle energized plug and receptacle connections with insulating protective equipment if the condition of the connection could provide a conducting path to the employee's hand (if, for example, a cord connector is wet from being immersed in water). - (iii) You must properly secure locking-type connectors after connection. ## (2) Electric power and lighting circuits . - (a) Routine opening and closing of circuits . You must use load rated switches, circuit breakers, or other devices specifically designed as disconnecting means for the opening, reversing, or closing of circuits under load conditions. You must not use cable connectors not of the load-break type, fuses, terminal lugs, and cable splice connections for such purposes, except in an emergency. - (b) Reclosing circuits after protective device operation . After a circuit is deenergized by a circuit protective device, you must not manually reenergize the circuit until it has been determined that the equipment and circuit can be safely energized. The repetitive manual reclosing of circuit breakers or reenergizing circuits through replaced fuses is prohibited. Note: When it can be determined from the design of the circuit and the overcurrent devices involved that the automatic operation of a device was caused by an overload rather than a fault condition, no examination of the circuit or connected equipment is needed before the circuit is reenergized. - (c) Overcurrent protection modification . You must not modify overcurrent protection modification overcurrent protection of circuits and conductors, even on a temporary …

[4] Safety Standards for General Safety and Health Standards (Chaper 296-24 WAC)

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter-type receptacle to any outlet supplied from the ground-fault circuit-interrupter receptacle; or - (III) A nongrounding-type receptacle may be replaced with a groundingtype receptacle where supplied through a ground-fault circuitinterrupter; you must mark the replacement receptacle 'GFCI Protected' and 'No Equipment Ground;' an equipment grounding conductor may not be connected to such grounding-type receptacles. - (v) Receptacles connected to circuits having different voltages, frequencies, or types of current (AC or DC) on the same premises must be of such design that the attachment plugs used on these circuits are not interchangeable. ## (c) Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel . - (i) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or on rooftops must have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. - (ii) The following requirements apply to temporary wiring installations that are used during construction-like activities, including certain maintenance, remodeling, or repair activities, involving buildings, structures or equipment. - (A) All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-, and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. Note 1: Note 2: A cord connector on an extension cord set is considered to be a receptacle outlet if the cord set is used for temporary electric power. Cord sets and devices incorporating the required ground-fault circuit-interrupter that are connected to the receptacle closest to the source of power are acceptable forms of protection. - (B) Receptacles other than 1…

[5] Safety Standards for General Safety and Health Standards (Chaper 296-24 WAC)

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - (II) You must designate one or more competent persons to implement the program; - (III) You must visually inspect each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. You must not use equipment found damaged or defective until repaired; - (IV) You must perform the following tests all cord sets and receptacles which are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure, and cord- and plug-connected equipment required to be grounded: -  You must test all equipment grounding conductors for continuity and proven to be electrically continuous; -  You must test each receptacle and attachment cap or plug for correct attachment of the equipment grounding conductor. You must connect the equipment grounding conductor to its proper terminal; and -  You must perform all required tests before first use; before equipment is returned to service following any repairs; before equipment is used after any incident which can be reasonably suspected to have caused damage (for example, when a cord set is run over); and at intervals not to exceed three months, except that you must test cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage at intervals not exceeding six months; - (V) You must not make available or permit the use by employees of any equipment which has not met the requirements of (c)(ii)(C) of this subsection; and - (VI) You must record tests performed as required in (c)(ii)(C) of this subsection This test record must identify each receptacle, cord set, …

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