CSA Z462-12

The second edition of CSA Z462 will be released in early January 2012. The new edition has been extensively revised and updated, with expanded criteria and guidance material. It has also been aligned with the changes and revisions to the 2012 edition of the Canadian Electrical Code Part I, also scheduled for release in January 2012.

The 2nd edition of Z462 provides:

• Advice on integrating electrical safety programs into OHS management systems
• Best safety practices for work on and around electrical equipment
• Guidance on due diligence in prevention of electrical injuries
• Methods for identifying electrical hazards and assessing risk
• Targets for electrical hazard awareness and training for workers

Important Changes to the new edition include:

• Improved direction on hazard identification and risk assessment
• New safety procedures and assessment tables for work around DC systems
• New tables for the selection of personal protective equipment
• Added guidance on safe procedures and training
• New Annexes on safety around high-voltage systems and electrostatic discharges
• Expanded Annexes and reference materials on Safety Management Systems, Hazard Identification, and Risk Assessment
• Robust design and binding for use in the field and for on-the-job training and reference (hardcopy version)