5 ELEMENTS THAT CAN SAVE YOU MILLIONS IN LOSSES.
- The most important document, the one-line diagram of the entire electrical infrastructure of the plant, is it up to date and ACCURATELY REFLECTS the reality of the entire electrical installation? Yes – No
- On the correct sizing of electrical components, do the CALCULATION MEMORIES for each and every branch circuit of the plant exist and comply with the requirements of the Electrical Code of the respective country? Yes – No.
- Do you have traceability documents regarding Protection Coordination, Isolation Coordination, the Grounding System, and the Comprehensive Lightning Protection System, and do these documents reflect the reality of the electrical infrastructure and its ability to mitigate/prevent associated electrical risks? Yes – No.
- Are the sources of the 11 electrical risks fully IDENTIFIED, and do protocols and procedures exist to safely communicate and carry out activities that may be performed on or near those sources? Yes – No.
- Does the personnel directly or indirectly involved in the electrical infrastructure and/or its associated areas have the REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES to perform their functions safely? Yes – No.
DIAGNOSTIC
CASE 1: If the affirmative answers were 5, Congratulations! Your infrastructure and the human team managing it, directly or indirectly, are world-class.
CASE 2: If the affirmative answers were 4, there is still a possibility that, in the event of an occurrence that materializes an electrical risk, your electrical infrastructure or human team may be SLIGHTLY AFFECTED. You have the opportunity to promote/implement actions that elevate your management to a world-class level.
CASE 3: If the affirmative answers were 3 or less, in the event of an occurrence that materializes an electrical risk and in which your infrastructure and/or human team are MODERATELY OR HIGHLY AFFECTED, your company and the direct responsible individuals for the electrical installations are legally unprotected.
For CASES 2 and 3, we recommend contacting our #ExpertTeam in #IntelligentManagement of #IndustrialElectricalInfrastructure, Iván Bohórquez, our Director Beatriz Alvarez Pertuz, or directly contacting Voltia. Contact us to establish an agile action plan that will help your company minimize/mitigate the electrical risks associated with the management of your electrical installations. It is common for electrical professionals to minimize the effects of an electrical risk materializing in an event that, in the worst-case scenario, could result in a fatality with associated costs close to 1 million dollars, according to 2021 statistics from Fasecolda*.
*These are estimates made by the VOLTIA team, which will be addressed in the following article.
