Safe Switching and Clearance Procedures

This Switching and Clearance Procedures Manual establishes the authority, responsibilities, and procedures for system operation; obtaining and releasing clearances on lines, cables, stations, and equipment of the Public Utility District No.1 of Snohomish County, hereafter referred to as the "District". In addition, all applicable safety procedures in the District's Accident Prevention Manual shall be known and followed by all employees working on the District's electric system.

These procedures were developed to make the workplace for electrical employees as free from recognized hazards as reasonably possible and to insure District compliance with the State's Electrical Employees Safety Rules, Chapter 296-45 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), while working on the District's electric system. These procedures exist to provide employee safety; therefore, employees are required, in good faith, to follow the procedures of this manual. Following these procedures shall require that employee safety receive a higher priority than speed and work performance.

These procedures can not cover every hazard that an employee may encounter. When a hazard exists that is not covered by these procedures, the employee and supervisor are expected, in good faith, to mutually discuss the hazard and agree how to perform the work safely. If a question exists as to the meaning of the provision in WAC 296-45, the question should be referred to the Safety Department, the Switching and Clearance Committee or the State Department of Labor and Industries.

Only qualified personnel authorized by the District shall perform the duties as outlined in these Procedures.

Switching and Clearance Committee Members

Name	Position	Department
Kevin Davis	Lead Safety Specialist	Safety
Paige Olson	Superintendent	Energy Control Center
Forest Bigenho	Manager	Substation Construction Operations and Apparatus
Victor Gomez	Wireman Foreman	Substation Construction
Aaron Janisko	Senior Manager	Transmission and Distribution System Operations
Jeff Rife	General Foreman	Energy Control Center
Paul Kiss	Operations Superintendent	Everett Line
Gary Stutheit	Electrical Constructor	Jackson Project
Mark Oens	Senior Manager	Substation, Metering Services and Telecom
Slade Wills	Linemen Training Coordinator	Safety and Line Training
Jake Larson	Line Foreman	Everett Line