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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
SAFETY RELATED WORK PRACTICES
CORPORATE SAFETY TRAINING
29 CFR 1910.331-335
WELCOME
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YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Daniel Highsmith
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COURSE ATTENDEES

• Welders
• Facility Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Safety Committees
• Corporate Managers
• Equipment Operators
• Department Managers
• First Line Supervisors
• Maintenance Departments
• Accident Investigation Team Members

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ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course is intended to provide training in
the basic concepts and techniques of electrical
safety. It offers an overview of the safety
related work practices section of Sub Part S to
29 CFR 1910 (electrical) for employees who face a
risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a
safe level by the electrical installation
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.303 - 308. Where you
are unsure of a particular course of action, you
should safely secure your work area and report
the problem to your supervisor. Never attempt to
second guess electrical hazards.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Accident Prevention.
• Introduce Electrical Safety and Establish Its
  Role in Todays Industry.
• Introduce Basic Concepts and Techniques of
  Electrical Safety Related Work Practices.
• Provide Electrical Safety Skills for Personnel
  Who May Come Into Contact With Electrical Hazards.

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BASIS FOR THIS COURSE

• Electrical Safety Results in Accident Reduction
• Elimination of Workplace Injuries Illnesses
  Where Possible
• Reduction of Workplace Injuries Illnesses Where
  Possible
• Development of Efficient Electrical Safety
  Techniques
• OSHA Safety Standards Require
• Workers Be Properly Protected Against Injury
• Training Be Conducted
• Electrical Hazards and Precautions Be Explained
• An Electrical Safety Program Be Established
• Job Electrical Hazards Be Assessed and Controlled
• Personal Protective Equipment Be Provided

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REGULATORY STANDARD
THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE
FEDERAL - 29 CFR 1903.1
EMPLOYERS MUST Furnish a place of employment
free of recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to employees. Employers must comply with
occupational safety and health standards
promulgated under the Williams-Steiger
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
OSHA ACT OF 1970
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APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
29CFR - Safety and Health Standards
1910 - Industrial Safety
Sub Part S - Electrical
331 - Scope of the
Requirements 332 - Training Requirements 333
- Selection/Use of Work Practices 334 - Use of
Equipment 335 - Safeguards for Personnel
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INDUSTRY CONSENSUS STANDARDS
ANSI - C2-81 National Electrical Safety
Code NFPA - 70-78 National Electrical Code
- 70E Electrical Safety in Workplaces
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OSHA CIVIL PENALTIES POLICY
BEFORE MARCH 1, 1991 VIOLATION NARRATIVE TEN
(10) EMPLOYEES WERE NOTED NOT WEARING EYE
PROTECTION IN AREAS WHERE A REASONABLE
PROBABILITY OF EYE INJURY COULD OCCUR. PENALTY
500
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OSHA CIVIL PENALTIES POLICY
(Continued)
AS OF MARCH 1, 1991 CHANGES IN PENALTY
COMPUTATION 1. PENALTIES BROKEN OUT
INDIVIDUALLY. 2. PENALTIES INCREASED SEVEN
FOLD.
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OSHA CIVIL PENALTIES POLICY
(Continued)

• AS OF MARCH 1, 1991
• VIOLATION NARRATIVE TEN (10) EMPLOYEES WERE
• NOTED NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION IN AREAS
• WHERE A REASONABLE PROBABILITY OF EYE
• INJURY COULD OCCUR.
• 10 VIOLATIONS TIMES 500 5000
• 5000 TIMES SEVEN 35,000
• PENALTY 35000 BEFORE MARCH,
  1991 500
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  AS OF MARCH, 1991 35,000

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ALL EMPLOYERS MUST

• Safeguard Electrical Sources.
• Review Job Specific Hazards.
• Implement Corrective Actions.
• Conduct Hazard Assessments.
• Conduct Accident Investigations.
• Provide Training to All Required Employees.
• Control Workplace Hazards Using PPE As a Last
  Resort.

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TRAINING FOR UNQUALIFIED PERSONS
THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE TRAINING

• Train in Safety Related Work Practices.
• Conduct Training Prior to Job Assignment.
• Explain The Specific Regulations That Apply.
• Explain The Hazards Associated with Electricity.

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TRAINING FOR QUALIFIED PERSONS
THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE TRAINING

• Train in Safety Related Work Practices.
• Conduct Training Prior to Job Assignment.
• Explain The Specific Regulations That Apply.
• Explain The Hazards Associated with
  Electricity.
• Teach Them to Determine The Nominal Voltage of
  Live Parts.
• Teach Them Determine The Clearance Distances of
  Live Parts.
• Teach Them to Distinguish Between Live Parts
  and Other Parts.

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RETRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• REQUIRED WHEN THERE IS A
• New Electrical Hazard.
• Program Related Injury.
• Change in Job Assignment.
• New Equipment Introduced.
• New Hazard Control Methods.
• Failure in the Safety Work Practices.
• Reason to Doubt Employee Proficiency.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY IS IMPORTANT
A GOOD PROGRAM WILL HELP

• Improve Quality.
• Improve Absenteeism.
• Maintain a Healthier Work Force.
• Reduce Injury and Illness Rates.
• Acceptance of High-Turnover Jobs.
• Workers Feel Good About Their Work.
• Reduce Workers Compensation Costs.
• Elevate SAFETY to a Higher Level of Awareness.

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PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION OF A ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROGRAM
REQUIRES

• DEDICATION
• PERSONAL INTEREST
• MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

NOTE UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE WORK
FORCE IS ESSENTIAL, WITHOUT IT THE PROGRAM WILL
FAIL!
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MANAGEMENTS ROLE

• Considerations

1. Get Involved. 2. Ensure Your Support Is
Visible. 3. Support the Electrical Safety
Effort. 4. Implement Ways to Measure
Effectiveness. 5. Attend the Same Training As
Your Workers. 6. Insist on Periodic Follow-up
Program Review. 7. Follow-up on the Actions You
Took.
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THE SUPERVISORS ROLE

• Considerations

1. Get Involved. 2. Get Your Workers Involved.
3. Never Ridicule Any Injury or Near Miss. 4.
Treat All Near-Misses As an Accident. 5.
Complete the Paperwork for Improvements. 6.
Attend the Same Training As Your Workers. 7. Be
Professional - You Could Save a Life Today. 8.
Get Involved in the Safeguarding of Electrical
Sources. 9. Follow-up on the Actions You Took.
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THE EMPLOYEES ROLE

• Considerations

1. Get Involved. 2. Contribute to Make
Corrective Actions. 3. Know the Hazards
Associated with Your Job. 4. Report All
Accidents and Near-Misses Immediately. 5. Always
Provide Complete and Accurate Information. 6.
Report All Electrical Safety Problems or
Deficiencies. 7. Follow-up With Any Additional
Information.
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SAFETY COMMITTEE

• Safety Committees Should

• Document Meetings.
• Encourage Employee Involvement.
• Provide Feedback Without Fear of Reprisal.
• Make Recommendations for Corrective Action.
• Analyze Statistical Data Concerning Accidents.
• Hold Regular Electrical Safety Review Meetings.
• Bring Employee Concerns to Management's
  Attention.
• Follow-up Is Critical.

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WORK COVERED BY 331-335
The provisions of 29 CFR 1910.331 - 335 cover
electrical safety work practices for both
qualified and unqualified persons working on,
near, or with 1. PREMISES WIRING 2. WIRING
FOR CONNECTIONS TO SUPPLY 3. OUTSIDE CONDUCTORS
ON THE PREMISES
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EXCLUDED WORK
The provisions of 29 CFR 1910.331 - 335 do not
apply to electrical safety work practices for
both qualified and unqualified persons working
on, or directly with 1. POWER GENERATION 2.
POWER TRANSMISSION 3. POWER DISTRIBUTION
Covered under other regulations
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DEFINITIONS

• Qualified Person
• A person who has the training in avoiding the
  electrical hazards of working on or near exposed
  energized parts. And who is familiar with the
  construction and operation of the equipment and
  hazards involved with the job

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DEFINITIONS
(Continued)

• Unqualified Person
• A person who has little or no training with
  respect to avoiding the electrical hazards of
  working on or near exposed energized parts. And
  who is not familiar with the construction and
  operation of the equipment and hazards involved
  with the job.

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APPROACH DISTANCES
Approach Distances - Qualified Person
Note This table applies to overhead lines but
may be used to develop local guidelines
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APPROACH DISTANCES
(Continued)
Approach Distances - Unqualified Person
Note This table applies to overhead lines but
may be used to develop local guidelines
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APPROACH DISTANCES
(Continued)
Approach Distances - Unqualified Person
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
Where it is not feasible to comply with
established approached distances alternative
methods may be used as long as the operation is
supervised by an authorized employee
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APPROACH DISTANCES
(Continued)
Approach Distances - Unqualified Person
ALTERNATIVE METHODS
1. The energized parts must be insulated using
blankets, line hose, or other such insulating
materials and or 2. Insulating barricades must
be to physically prevent the worker from
contacting the energized conductors and or 3.
The workers must be protected using rubber
gloves, sleeves, flash suits, or other protective
equipment.
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES

• Knockouts and Panel Fillers

Ensure knockouts and panel fillers are in place
to prevent accidental contact by unqualified
personnel.
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Illumination

SOME TIPS TO CONSIDER
Employees may not enter spaces containing exposed
energized parts unless illumination is provided
that enables he or she to perform the work
safely. Employees may not reach blindly into
areas which may contain energized parts.
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• General

Safety-related work practices must be employed to
prevent electric shock or other injuries
resulting from either direct or indirect
electrical contacts, when work is performed near
or on equipment or circuits which are or may be
energized. The specific safety-related work
practices must be consistent with the nature and
extent of the associated electrical hazards.
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• De-energized Parts

• Live parts must be de-energized before work is
  permitted on or near them, unless it can be
  demonstrated that de-energizing introduces
  additional or increased hazards or is infeasible
  due to equipment design or operational
  limitations.
• Live parts that operate at less than 50 volts to
  ground need not be de-energized if there will be
  no increased exposure to electrical burns or to
  explosion due to electric arcs.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Energized Parts

• If the exposed live parts are not de-energized
  (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional
  hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related
  work practices must be used to protect employees
  who may be exposed to the electrical hazards
  involved.
• Such work practices must protect employees
  against contact with energized circuit parts
  directly with any part of their body or
  indirectly through some other conductive object.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Working On or Near Exposed Energized Parts

• Only qualified persons may work on electric
  circuit parts or equipment that have not been
  de-energized.
• Such persons must be capable of working safely on
  energized circuits and must be familiar with the
  proper use of special precautionary techniques,
  personal protective equipment, insulating and
  shielding materials, and insulated tools.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Overhead Lines

• If work is performed near overhead lines, they
  must be de-energized and grounded, or other
  protective measures provided before work is
  started.
• If the lines are to be de-energized, arrangements
  must be made with the person or organization that
  operates or controls them to de-energize and
  ground them.
• All protective measures, must prevent employees
  from contacting lines directly with any body part
  or indirectly through conductive materials,
  tools, or equipment.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)
LOCKOUT TAGOUT OVERVIEW
29 CFR - 1910 - 147
29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
1910 - GENERAL INDUSTRY
147 - LOCKOUT TAGOUT STANDARD
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)
LOCKOUT TAGOUT OVERVIEW

• TITLE - CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
• SEPTEMBER 1, 1989 - FINAL RULE ISSUED
• JANUARY 2, 1990 - FINAL RULE TOOK EFFECT

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)
LOCKOUT TAGOUT DEFINITIONS

• Authorized Employee
• The Person Who Locks or Tags Out Machines
• To Perform Servicing or Maintenance.
• Affected Employee
• An Employee Whose Job Requires Him or Her
  To Operate or Use a
• Machine or Piece of Equipment On Which
  Servicing or Maintenance
• Is Being Performed.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Lockout Tagout Operations

• While any employee is exposed to contact with
  parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits
  which have been de-energized, the circuits
  energizing the parts must be locked out or tagged
  or both.
• Fixed equipment refers to equipment fastened in
  place or connected by permanent wiring methods.
• The employer must also maintain a written copy of
  the procedures.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Application of Locks and Tags

• A lock and a tag must be placed on each
  disconnecting means used to de-energize circuits
  and equipment on which work is to be performed.
  The lock must be securely attached.
• Each tag must contain a statement prohibiting
  unauthorized operation and removal of the tag.
• If a lock cannot be applied, or if the employer
  can demonstrate that tagging procedures will
  provide a level of safety equivalent to that
  obtained by the use of a lock, a tag may be used
  without a lock.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Application of Locks and Tags

A tag used without a lock, must be supplemented
by at least one additional safety measure that
provides a level of safety equivalent to that
obtained by the use of a lock. Examples
include 1. Removal of an isolating circuit
element 2. Blocking of a controlling switch 3.
Opening of an extra disconnecting device
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Application of Locks and Tags

A lock may be placed without a tag only under the
following conditions 1. Only one circuit or
piece of equipment is de-energized, and 2. The
lockout period does not extend past the work
shift, and 3. Exposed employees are familiar
with this procedure
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Verification of De-energized Condition

1. A qualified person must operate the equipment
operating controls or otherwise verify that the
equipment cannot be restarted. 2. A qualified
person must use test equipment to test the
circuit elements and electrical parts of
equipment to which employees will be exposed and
verify that the circuit elements and equipment
parts are de-energized.
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Verification of De-energized Condition

3. Tests must determine if any energized
condition exists as a result of inadvertently
induced voltage or unrelated voltage back feed
even though specific parts of the circuit have
been de-energized and presumed to be safe. Note
If the circuit to be tested is over 600 volts,
nominal, the test equipment must be
checked for proper operation
immediately before and immediately after this
test.
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Reenergizing Equipment

The following requirements must be met, in the
order given, before circuits or equipment are
reenergized, even temporarily.
1. A qualified person must conduct tests and
visual inspections, as necessary, to verify that
all tools, electrical jumpers, shorts, grounds,
and other such devices have been removed. 2.
Exposed employees must be warned to stay clear of
circuits and equipment during re-energization.
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Reenergizing Equipment

3. Each lock and tag must be removed by the
employee who applied it or under his or her
direct supervision. If this employee is absent,
then the lock or tag may be removed by a
designated qualified person provided that

• The employer ensures that the employee who
  applied the lock or tag is not available at the
  workplace, and.
• The employee is aware that the lock or tag has
  been removed before he or she resumes work.
• A visual determination ensures all employees are
  clear.

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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)
CONFINED SPACE OVERVIEW
29 CFR - 1910 - 146
29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
1910 - GENERAL INDUSTRY
146 - CONFINED SPACES
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SELECTION OF WORK PRACTICES
(Continued)

• Confined Spaces

SOME TIPS TO CONSIDER
Confined spaces must be assessed and strict
guidelines followed. Energized parts must be
protected from accidental contact. Doors,
hinged panels and the like must be secured to
prevent them from contacting workers or live
parts.
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VEHICULAR AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Elevated Equipment
Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of
having elevated parts near energized overhead
lines must be operated so that a clearance of 10
ft. (305 cm) is maintained. If the voltage is
higher than 50kV, the clearance must be increased
4 in. (10 cm) for every 10kV over that voltage.
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VEHICULAR AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Elevated Equipment
Clearance may be reduced if 1. If the vehicle
is in transit with its structure lowered, the
clearance may be reduced to 4 ft. (122 cm). If
the voltage is higher than 50kV, the clearance
must be increased 4 in. (10 cm) for every 10kV
over that voltage.
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VEHICULAR AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Elevated Equipment
Clearance may be reduced if 2. If insulating
barriers are installed to prevent contact with
the lines, and if the barriers are rated for the
voltage of the line being guarded and are not a
part of or an attachment to the vehicle or its
raised structure, the clearance may be reduced to
a distance within the designed working dimensions
of the insulating barrier.
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VEHICULAR AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Clearance May be reduced if 3. The equipment
is an aerial lift insulated for the voltage
involved, and if the work is performed by a
qualified person, the clearance (between the
uninsulated portion of the aerial lift and the
power line) may be reduced to the distance given
in 29 CFR 1910.334 S-5 Below.
Voltage Range (Phase-to-Phase) Minimum Approach
Distance 300 V and less Avoid Contact Over 300
V, not over 750 V 1 ft 0 in (30.5 cm) Over 750
V, not over 2 kV 1 ft 6 in (46.0 cm) Over 2 kV,
not over 15 kV 2 ft 0 in (61.0 cm) Over 15 kV,
not over 37 kV 3 ft 0 in (91.0 cm) Over 37 kV,
not over 87.5 kV 3 ft 6 in (107.0 cm) Over 87.5
kV, not over 121 kV 4 ft 0 in (122.0 cm) Over
121 kV, not over 140 kV 4 ft 6 in (137.0 cm)
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VEHICULAR AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Employees On The Ground
Employees standing on the ground may not contact
the vehicle or mechanical equipment or any of its
attachments, unless 1. The employee is using
protective equipment rated for the voltage
or 2. The equipment is located so that no
uninsulated part of its structure that provides a
conductive path can come closer than the approach
distances outlined in to the line than permitted
in to the distance given in 29 CFR 1910.334
Table S-5.
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VEHICULAR AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Employees On The Ground
If any vehicle or mechanical equipment capable of
having parts of its structure elevated near
energized overhead lines is intentionally
grounded, employees working on the ground near
the point of grounding may not stand at the
grounding location whenever there is a
possibility of overhead line contact. Additional
precautions, such as the use of barricades or
insulation, must be taken to protect employees
from hazardous ground potentials, depending on
earth resistivity and fault currents, which can
develop within the first few feet or more outward
from the grounding point.
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PORTABLE LADDERS
Portable Ladders
Portable ladders must have nonconductive side
rails if they are used where the employee or the
ladder could contact exposed energized parts.
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CONDUCTIVE APPAREL
Conductive Apparel
Conductive articles of jewelry and clothing may
not be worn if they might contact exposed
energized parts. However, such articles may be
worn if they are rendered nonconductive by
covering, wrapping, or other insulating means.
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HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES
Housekeeping Duties

• Where live parts present an electrical contact
  hazard, employees may not perform housekeeping
  duties at distances where there is a possibility
  of contact.
• Adequate safeguards (such as insulating equipment
  or barriers) must be provided.
• Electrically conductive cleaning materials may
  not be used in proximity to energized parts
  unless procedures are followed which prevent
  electrical contact.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY INTERLOCKS
Interlocks
Only a qualified person may defeat an electrical
safety interlock, and then only temporarily using
established procedures while he or she is working
on the equipment. The interlock system must be
returned to its operable condition when this work
is completed.
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USE OF EQUIPMENT
Portable Electric Equipment
1. Handling. Portable equipment must be handled
in a manner which will not cause damage.
Flexible electric cords connected to equipment
may not be used for raising or lowering the
equipment. Flexible cords may not be fastened
with staples or otherwise hung in such a fashion
as could damage the outer jacket or insulation.
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USE OF EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Portable Electric Equipment
2. Visual inspection. Portable cord- and
plug-connected equipment and flexible cord sets
(extension cords) must be visually inspected
before use on any shift for external defects and
for evidence of possible internal damage (such as
pinched or crushed outer jacket). 3. Cord- and
plug-connected equipment and flexible cord sets
(extension cords) which remain connected once
they are put in place and are not exposed to
damage need not be visually inspected until they
are relocated. If there is a defect or evidence
of damage they must be removed from service.
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USE OF EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Conductive Work Locations
Portable electric equipment and flexible cords
used in highly conductive work locations (such as
those inundated with water or other conductive
liquids), or in job locations where employees are
likely to contact water or conductive liquids,
must be approved for those locations.
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USE OF EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Connecting Attachment Plugs
1. Employees' hands may not be wet when plugging
and unplugging flexible cords and cord- and
plug-connected equipment, if energized equipment
is involved. 2. Energized plug and receptacle
connections may be handled only with insulating
protective equipment if the condition of the
connection could provide a conducting path to the
employee's hand (if, for example, a cord
connector is wet from being immersed in
water). 3. Locking-type connectors must be
properly secured after connection.
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USE OF EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Test Instruments and Equipment
1. Use. Only qualified persons may perform
testing work on electric circuits or
equipment. 2. Visual inspection. Test
instruments and equipment and all associated test
leads, cables, power cords, probes, and
connectors must be visually inspected for
external defects and damage before the equipment
is used. If there is a defect or evidence of
damage they must be removed from service.
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USE OF EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Test Instruments and Equipment
3. Rating of equipment. Test instruments and
equipment and their accessories must be rated for
the circuits and equipment to which they will be
connected and must be designed for the
environment in which they will be used.
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USE OF EQUIPMENT
(Continued)
Flammable or Ignitable Materials
Where flammable materials are present, electric
equipment capable of igniting them must not be
used, unless measures are taken to prevent
hazardous conditions from developing. Such
materials include, but are not limited to
flammable gases, vapors, or liquids combustible
dust and ignitable fibers or flyings.
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PERSONNEL PROTECTION

• Protective Clothing and Equipment
  Considerations

• Appropriate for the particular hazard(s)
• Maintained in good condition
• Properly stored when not in use
• Kept clean, fully functional, and sanitary

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PERSONNEL PROTECTION
(Continued)
Barriers and Signage
Barriers and signage should be strategically
placed in the work area to control access and
ensure that only trained and qualified personnel
enter hazardous areas. The arrangement of such
equipment will vary depending on the layout of
the work area and the specific needs of the job.
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PERSONNEL PROTECTION
(Continued)
Signage
SOME TIPS TO CONSIDER
Warning signs should be

• Standardized where possible
• Distinctive from other signage
• Posted at the appropriate height
• Clearly warn personnel of the hazards
• Posted at all entry ways to the work area

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PERSONNEL PROTECTION
(Continued)
Barriers and Barrier Tape
SOME TIPS TO CONSIDER
Barriers and Barrier Tape should be

• Standardized where possible.
• Distinctive from other types of protective
  guards.
• Placed so that energized parts are not reachable.
• Positioned usually at least 3 feet from the
  hazard.
• If barriers or tape are not sufficient, post
  attendants.

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PERSONNEL PROTECTION
(Continued)
General Protective Equipment and Tools
1. When working near parts, insulated tools or
handling equipment must be used. 2. If the
insulating capability of insulated tools or
handling equipment is subject to damage, the
insulating material must be protected.
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PERSONNEL PROTECTION
(Continued)
General Protective Equipment and Tools
1. Fuse handling equipment, insulated for the
circuit voltage, must be used to remove or
install fuses when the fuse terminals are
energized. 2. Ropes and hand lines used near
exposed energized parts must be nonconductive.
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PERSONNEL PROTECTION
(Continued)
General Protective Equipment and Tools
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
1. Protective shields, barriers, or insulating
materials must be used to protect employees from
electrical injuries while working near exposed
energized parts. 2. When normally enclosed live
parts are exposed for maintenance or repair, they
must be guarded to protect unqualified persons
from contact with the live parts.
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TIPS FOR USING CONTRACTORS

• REMEMBER, YOU CONTROL YOUR FACILITY OR AREA!
• REVIEW THEIR PROCEDURES WITH THEM BEFORE
• STARTING THE JOB!
• DETERMINE THEIR SAFETY PERFORMANCE RECORD!
• DETERMINE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THEIR PEOPLE!
• DETERMINE HOW THEY WILL AFFECT YOUR EMPLOYEES!

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WORK AT WORKING SAFELY
Training is the key to success in managing safety
in the work environment. Attitude is also a key
factor in maintaining a safe workplace. Safety
is, and always will be a team effort, safety
starts with each individual employee and
concludes with everyone leaving at the end of the
day to rejoin their families.
Patricia A.
Ice
Industrial Hygienist