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Risk Assessment Description:

This switchgear maintenance safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps electricians, electrical installers and supervisors verify that switchgear is safely isolated, inspected and maintained before work starts.

It covers planning and documentation, competence, safe isolation, test procedures, personal protective equipment, arc‑flash risk, environmental conditions and emergency provisions, referencing the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, HSG85 and HSG230 Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe. The checklist aligns with BS 7671 requirements for testing and verification.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑maintenance checks — confirm isolation, competence and equipment condition.
  • During maintenance — verify test steps, PPE and protective devices.
  • Post‑maintenance sign‑off — ensure safe re‑energisation and record completion.

Each question is answered Yes, No or N/A; any No response must be resolved before proceeding. Record the answer on the form, investigate the cause of any negative response and implement corrective action before work continues.

The checklist is designed to be printed or used digitally on a tablet. It can be customised to suit site‑specific procedures, then saved as a PDF for distribution to the crew.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: Electricity at Work Regulations 1989; HSG85; HSG230 Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe; BS 7671.

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Checks covered in this Switchgear Maintenance checklist

This Switchgear Maintenance safety checklist template covers 26 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a current risk assessment for the switchgear maintenance task been completed and briefed to operatives?
2Is a valid permit to work issued for this maintenance task?
3Are all operatives competent and authorised to work on this type of switchgear and have they received recent refresher training?
4Is the work area clear of unnecessary equipment and has adequate signage/barriers been erected?
5Is the weather suitable (no rain, high wind) for safe maintenance of outdoor switchgear?
6Is the switchgear isolated in accordance with the isolation schedule and are all sources of supply locked out and tagged out?
7Are lock‑out/tag‑out devices secured and will be removed only after verification of safe re‑energisation?
8Have voltage testing devices been calibrated and verified before use?
9Are all live parts visibly de‑energised and confirmed by a secondary test before starting work?
10Is the correct test sequence being followed (e.g., continuity, insulation resistance, functional checks) as per BS 7671?
11Is the main earthing bus bar intact and securely connected?
12Are all cable terminations tight and free from corrosion?
13Is the oil level in oil‑filled switchgear within safe limits and free of contamination?
14Is the cooling system (fans, radiators) clean and operational?
15Are protective devices (fuses, circuit breakers) inspected for correct rating and condition before re‑energising?
16Are protective relays and trip settings verified against the latest scheme?
17Is the switchgear enclosure free of oil, dust or corrosion that could impede operation?
18Are mechanical moving parts (operating handles, interlocks) free of damage and operating smoothly?
19Is the fire detection/alarm system functional?
20Is an appropriate fire extinguisher (COâ‚‚ or dry powder) readily accessible near the switchgear?
21Are emergency stop functions tested and verified as operational?
22Is personal protective equipment appropriate for arc‑flash risk (arc‑rated clothing, gloves, face shield) available and being worn?
23Are ear protection and eye protection being used where required?
24Is a qualified person designated to witness the re‑energisation and sign‑off?
25Are first‑aid provisions and fire extinguishers readily accessible nearby?
26After completion, has the switchgear been returned to service, isolation removed, and a completion record signed?

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Can I customise the checklist questions to my workplace?

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How often should safety checklists be completed?

It depends on the activity and your risk assessment — many checks are daily, weekly or monthly, while others are done before each task or shift. Completed, dated checklists provide a useful record of your monitoring.

Are the checklists a substitute for a risk assessment?

No. A checklist is a monitoring and inspection tool that complements your risk assessments and method statements — it helps confirm that controls are in place and working. Use them alongside your risk assessments.

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