Electrical Safety Training
Electrical Safety Training
Electrical Safety Training
Topics
Electrical hazards/injuries
OSHA 1910 Subpart S
NFPA ?OE requirements
"Qualified" Worker"?
Electrical Safe Work Practices
Understanding arc flash hazard categories & PPE
Understanding approach boundaries
Implementing ?OE and qualifying employees
Electric Shock
LOW VOLTAGE
DOES NOT MEAN
LOW HAZARD
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OSHA Standards
1910 Subpart S - Electrical
0 1910.301- .308 =Safe installation
0 1910.309- .330 =Reserved
1910.331 - Scope
Applies to qualifed and unqualified employees
performing work on:
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Premises wiring
Connecting to supply
D Other wiring
1910.332 Training
Employees who face a risk of electric
shock that is not reduced to a safe level
installation requirements must be trained.
Occupations in Table S-4 must be trained.
Other employees if they face a risk of
shock.
Table S-4
1910.332 Training
Training focused on:
D Recognizing live parts
D Determining voltage of live parts
o Portable equipment
o Plugs and cords
D Reclosing circuits
o Inspection of equipment
NFPA ?OE
Electrical Hazards
NFPA 70E - A dangerous condition such
that contact or equipment failure can result
In:
D Electric Shock
D Arc flash burn
D Thermal burn
D Arc blast
Arc Flash/Blast
Concentrated energy
explodes outward
High intensity flash
Temperatures can reach
35 ,000
Pressure wave can reach
2001bs/sq . inch
Vaporize conductors and
copper and explode
particles like buckshot.
Severe burns
Broken bones
Vision damage
Hearing loss
Brain/internal injuries
Punctures and
lacerations
Death
Qualified Persons
Training Requirements
Understand specific electrical hazards
Knowledgeable of the construction and
operation of the equipment
Identify & understand the relationship between
electrical hazards and possibly injury
Distinguish exposed live parts
Able to determine voltage of live parts
Understands and complies with arc flash and
shock hazard boundaries.
Qualified Persons
Training (cont.)
o Proper use of precautionary
techniques
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o Decision-making
process used
to determine the degree and
extent of the hazard
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o Change fuses
D Develop a maintenance program
D Adjust circuit breakers
WARNING
Arc Flash and Shock Hazard
A
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Arc Ratings
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Warning label
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information
Prohibited
Specific Tasks
Troubleshooting only! NO "WORK!"
o Controls 101
DArc Flash Hazard Training
o Equipment Specific Training
Hands on!
o Shock protection
Arc flash rated clothing
DArc flash protection
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Roll-up test
Inflater test
Salisbury
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sleeve shirt
Long pants
Safety glasses
Hearing protection
Leather and insulated
gloves (as required)
Leather work boots
Hands-On Training
How to use a multi-meter
Set up a safe scenario
Qualification
All steps completed
D Survey
o Calculations
o PPE determination
DTraining
Employees qualified