How to create an electrical safety commission in an organization

When working with electrical appliances, power plants and other equipment that consume and produce electricity, an employee must observe certain safety measures. The order to create a commission on electrical safety creates a commission at the enterprise designed to test the knowledge of workers in this area. Files in .DOC: Form of order on the creation of a commission on electrical safety Sample order on the creation of a commission on electrical safety

Legal norms

Electrical power industry is a complex field, work in which requires special knowledge and strict adherence to safety regulations. To ensure the safe use of electrical installations, a whole pool of regulations has been issued, including:

• Federal Law of March 26, 2003 No. 35-FZ “On Electric Power Industry”;
• Order of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation dated July 24, 2013 No. 328-N and the Rules for labor protection during the operation of electrical installations approved by it;
• Order of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation dated January 13, 2003 No. 6 and the Rules for the Technical Operation of Consumer Electrical Installations adopted by it, which regulates basic issues of energy safety of organizations and requirements for members of the electrical safety commission in particular.

conclusions

Testing knowledge of electrical safety is an important factor on which work safety and compliance with labor protection standards depend.

In order to properly check the level of personnel training, it is necessary to create a group of specialists. This is done using a formalized order, which all employees mentioned in it are familiarized with and signed.

If at least one of the members did not sign the order, he should not participate in the work of the inspection commission, otherwise there will be problems with the regulatory authorities.

Reasons for creation

In accordance with the Rules approved by Order No. 6 of the Ministry of Energy, employees working on electrical installations are required to have the appropriate level of knowledge and competencies - this norm is enshrined in clause 1.4.3 of the Rules. The employer, in turn, is obliged to check these competencies, train employees if necessary, and determine, in particular, the composition of the qualification commission to test employees’ knowledge in the energy sector.

The level of qualifications of employees is classified using electrical safety groups: the first, minimal, is assigned to non-electrical personnel who, while working, are faced with the threat of electric shock. The fifth, maximum, is assigned to workers working with electrical installations with a power of over 1000 V.

The government body with the competence to test the knowledge of employees and assign each group to one or another is Rosenergonadzor (Rostekhnadzor), and employers have the right to send their employees there for certification. However, for large production enterprises with many employees who need certification for work, it is more convenient to test the knowledge of workers independently; for this, on the basis of clause 1.4.20 of the Rules for the Technical Operation of Electrical Installations, it is allowed to create a commission to test knowledge of electrical safety in organizations.

The team of inspectors consists of individuals who have received certification directly from Rosenergonadzor and are competent to evaluate the knowledge of colleagues. The inspectors develop a methodology for conducting the exam, and employees who have passed it and received a certificate of assignment to an electrical safety group do not need to have their knowledge tested by the Rostechnadzor commission to work for a given employer.

Why are rules needed and are they so important?

Electrical safety rules are one of the most important documents that enterprise employees must comply with.

By adhering to the standards prescribed in this document, accidents, injuries and tragedies can be prevented.

If some emergency situation does occur, the blame for it lies with the employee who violated the rules or the person responsible for compliance with this regulatory document.

If any of the personnel is found guilty, this person will not only not receive compensation for harm caused to health, but may also be required to pay for material damage (for example, in the event of a breakdown of expensive equipment). That is why the management of organizations from time to time monitors knowledge on electrical safety.

When it is created in an enterprise

The frequency of creation coincides with the frequency of inspections. There are checks:

• primary - when an employee is hired who does not have certification and has not previously worked with electrical installations, or has had a long break in work;
• periodic - to confirm the level of knowledge - once a year, for administrative personnel - once every 3 years;
• extraordinary, caused by special circumstances, for example, if the company received a new electrical installation.

Types of checks

The knowledge gained during training can be monitored using two main schemes. Primary testing is applied to newcomers immediately before starting work or when interrupting their work experience of 3 years or more.

Commission for testing knowledge on electrical safety

An extraordinary type is needed if:

• the employee is transferred to another position (other responsibilities);
• introduce new technologies, standards or equipment;
• the employee grossly violated the rules, or Rostechnadzor demands that the employee be dismissed or transferred to another position;
• it became necessary to obtain a high electrical safety group;
• when scheduling a re-examination;
• with a short break from 6 months to 3 years.

Important! If minor changes are made to the rules, then extraordinary control is not carried out. Here it becomes necessary to familiarize the workers and make a note or note about this in a special registration journal.

Checks have the following frequency:

• once every 3 years - inspectors and administrative and technical workers;
• annually - employees servicing and repairing electrical installations and documenting the work.

Who's coming in

Clauses 1.4.30 and 1.4.31 of the Rules approved by Order No. 6 establish:

• how many people are on the electrical safety commission - five;
• the entire commission is required to undergo certification by Rostechnadzor. In some cases, on-site certification of members of the inspection group is allowed, but no more than two and provided that the chairman is certified by Rostechnadzor;
• the chairman has an electrical safety group of no lower than fourth if the organization uses power plants with a capacity of up to 1000 V, and no lower than fifth if over 1000 V;
• A PTEEP commission of three certified people is authorized - in this composition it has the right to take an exam on knowledge of power installations and assign an electrical safety group on its basis - the presence of the full composition is not required.

Basic Rules

Who is assigned group 2 electrical safety?

When installing complex equipment at an enterprise, personnel must be trained in everything that will ensure the safety of performing the necessary operations. Also, people in leadership positions must have a higher electrical safety category than their subordinates.

On-site staff training

Workers who may be affected by electric shock are certified in group I. The training program is approved by the person responsible for a specific part of the economy of a given enterprise.

Any organization must carry out such events, since they also test other skills, for example, first aid. This means that everyone on the commission is responsible for the safety of other workers, and the enterprise meets all the standards and requirements of Rostechnadzor.

Process of creation

Step-by-step instructions on how to create an electrical safety commission at an enterprise are as follows.

Step 1

Select five employees, train them and send them for certification to Rostekhnadzor to receive an electrical safety group. The rules do not establish strict requirements for what positions members of the commission should hold; it is only noted that the chairman is usually appointed to be responsible for the company’s electrical facilities; the main requirement for the remaining members of the commission, the observance of which is necessary to become a member of it, is to pass certification.

Step 2

Issue an order to create a group of inspectors, familiarize it with the signature of each member.

Sample order on creating a team of inspectors

Step 3

Prepare the materials and documents necessary for the examination: exam papers, a journal in which the examination results of each employee are entered, certificate forms that the inspectors will issue to all those who passed the exam. The certificates indicate the group assigned based on the results of the knowledge test; the employee always carries the certificate with him while performing his duties.

Sample order for appointing a commission to test knowledge of electrical safety

The order must include:

1. Its name, name of the organization, place and date of drawing up the document.
2. Justification, i.e. the actual reason for its creation (here it is compliance with the rules for operating electrical installations and labor protection).
3. After the word “I order”, the actual order on the appointment of the commission is written, and its composition is indicated, highlighting the chairman and ordinary members, and a requirement is also made for the employees of the enterprise to familiarize themselves with the document.
4. The person responsible for executing the order is listed below.

If necessary, you can supplement the form with other information. Finally, the order is signed by the head of the organization, as well as the employee responsible for its execution, and all members of the commission.

Pros and cons of creating a commission

The ability to organize your own groups of inspectors has both pros and cons. The advantage is that the company has its own certification body, does not depend on Rostechnadzor, does not adapt to its certification schedule, does not spend money on organizing training and examinations for the majority of employees, and has the opportunity to conduct an extraordinary certification at any time. Minuses:

• Rostechnadzor has the right to interfere in the activities of inspectors, therefore it cannot be considered completely independent, so, in accordance with clause 1.4.36, representatives of the regulatory body have the right to take part in the work of the commission according to their decision;
• not every organization can create an internal commission on electrical safety at the enterprise - a certain number of staff is required;
• member training is a company expense.

How an order is drawn up

Commission for testing knowledge on electrical safety: composition and regulatory documents

There is a single sample order for the creation of a certification commission, which all enterprises in the country adhere to. In addition to correctly specifying the document type, the following order must be observed:

1. Justification for the creation of a certification commission is required. Typically, a suitable regulatory document is used for this or a link to it is left.
2. In addition to the order itself, the document must indicate the composition of the commission. Usually this information is placed in the first paragraph. In addition to the names and surnames of the committee members, their current positions are indicated, as well as the appointed chairman of the commission and his deputy.
3. In addition to the main text of the order to create a commission, in this type of document you can add any instructions for subsequent actions. But there is no need to describe minor operational issues and information that does not relate to the activities of the inspectors.

To make it easier to formulate the correct order, you need to carefully read the example below, which is a single sample for enterprises of any type of activity.

Sample order for appointing a commission to test knowledge of electrical safety rules

Apart from the order itself on the creation of a certification group, for normal cooperation with the commission, those undergoing an electrical safety knowledge test are required to provide the following documents:

• Identity document. A passport is usually required, but another document can be used if necessary.
• If the person undergoing certification already has a certain electrical safety clearance group, it is necessary to provide an extract from the protocol of the previous knowledge test or a document containing reports on the work of the institution’s commission.
• A copy of the order from the manager of the enterprise or the person responsible for the electrical equipment. It must indicate the full name. worker, previous electrical safety group, position held.

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Carrying out certification created by order of the commission is possible provided that at least three members of the inspection group, among whom must be the chairman, have themselves passed a specialized knowledge test.

Such an event is carried out by local bodies of Rostechnadzor. As a rule, the chairman of the commission and two others who have any position in the examining group must undergo the test.

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