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2.4              Review the control measures
The controls that are put in place to protect health and safety must be reviewed regularly to make sure they work effectively.

Regulation 38 A person conducting a business or undertaking must review and as necessary revise a control measure in the following circumstances:
    * when the control measure does not control the risk it was implemented to control so far as
      is reasonably practicable
    * before a change at the workplace that is likely to give rise to a new or different risk to health
      or safety that the measure may not effectively control
    * if a new relevant hazard or risk is identified
    * if the results of consultation indicate that a review is necessary
    * if a health and safety representative requests a review.
The following questions will help you evaluate how well you are currently managing electrical risks in your workplace:
    * Do you talk to your workers about electrical safety? Do any relevant new work methods
      or equipment have the potential to make work safer in your workplace?
    * Are procedures for identifying electrical hazards in the workplace effective?
    * Are electrical safety procedures followed? Do you encourage your workers to report electrical hazards?
    * Do you regularly inspect and maintain your electrical equipment to identify safety problems?
    * Do you fix or rectify identified electrical hazards in a timely manner?

3.     SPECIFIC HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

There are a number of things you should do to manage the risks to health and safety associated with electrical risks at the workplace including:
    * Ensure power circuits are protected by the appropriate rated fuse or circuit breaker to prevent overloading.
    * If the circuit keeps overloading, don't increase the fuse rating as this creates a fire risk due to overheating; instead ensure the circuit is not re-energised until the reason for the operation has been determined by a competent person.
    * Arrange electrical leads so they will not be damaged. So far as is reasonably practicable, avoid running leads across the floor or ground, through doorways and over sharp edges, and use lead stands or insulated cable hangers to keep leads off the ground. In many heavy industries, cable protection ramps are used to protect cables.
    * Don't use leads and tools in damp or wet conditions unless they are specially designed for those conditions.
    * Ensure circuits where portable electrical equipment can be connected are protected by appropriate RCDs (as required by the WHS Regulations) that are properly tested and maintained.
    * If RCDs, circuit breakers or other over current protective devices including fuses are triggered into operation, ensure circuits are not re-energised until the reason for the operation has