02 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
3BHS842007 E01 REV C
ACS6080
USER MANUAL
2.5
The 7 steps that save lives
ABB’s 7 steps that save lives concept is a series of actions that must take
place prior to commencing work on or near electrical installations.
1) Prepare for the work: do an on-site risk assessment or job hazard
analysis that considers the limits of approach for shock and arc-flash.
• Be in possession of a clear work order to execute the work.
• When required, the access or work permit is to be obtained by a
person who is authorized for the specific electrical system.
• Engage the person responsible for electrical equipment or system
to review single-line diagrams, schematics, switching plans, etc.
• Ensure the competence of workers.
• Check for proper tools for the job.
• Determine and select the proper arc-rated Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE).
• Decide of the appropriate work methods and initiate the Permit To
Work (PTW) process.
For an example “Permit to Work”, see "Permission for working and
permit to work for test work at test stations" (3BHS817511 E30)
2) Clearly identify the work location and equipment.
• Use your senses (sight, hearing and smell) to identify
problem areas.
• Define the work area via barriers and barricading and
label equipment.
• Avoid distractions such as talking or texting on the phone.
3a. Disconnect all sources of supply.
• If ABB is responsible for switching and it cannot be done remotely,
then the person performing the switching must be properly trained
and wearing the proper PPE identified in step 1.
• The Person in Charge of Work (PICW) must ensure that switching is
performed in the proper manner by witnessing it from a safe
distance if present on site or by engaging the person responsible
for switching to identify all isolation points.
3b. Secure against reconnection by applying Lockout/Tagout.
• Apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) to the energy isolation device and if
multiple energy isolation devices are involved, then Group LOTO
must be implemented with the PICW serving as the
Group LOTO Leader.
