Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
Electrical hazards
Electrical hazards exist in every workplace. It is important that all work is conducted with electrical safety in mind and that equipment adheres to electrical codes.
Review the Electrical Safety Certification page before purchasing electrical devices.
Electrical Safety Program
The Electrical Safety Program applies to Plant Operations employees including qualified electrical workers (QEWs), task-qualified workers (TQWs), and qualified operations workers (QOWs) as outlined in the program.
All non-electrical workers need to abide by Policy 22.
Training
All University of Waterloo employees are encouraged to take the Electrical Awareness (SO2033) training module.