Electrical Safety Procedure Webinar –

DG PR00455
TotalEnergies RENEWABLE – Distributed Generation
Valerick CASSAGNE
Peter DE ROOVER
Achraf BOUZGARROU
Muhammad Nouman SALEEM
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Good Practice
Distribution Panel with
1. Barrication
2. Fire Extinguisher
3. Inspection Sticker
4. Emergency Contact
5. Single Line Diagram

Improvement
1. Arc Flash Study shall be performed,
and Instruction shall be displayed.
2. Guidelines regarding Full Electrical
PPEs shall be displayed.
3. Barrication shall be installed at "Arc
Flash Boundary".

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Terms & Definitions

DC Direct Current

AC Alternative Current

PPEs Personal Protective Equipments

LOTO Lock Out Tag Out

PV Photovoltaic

LV Low Voltage for AC (50 – 1000 V), for DC (120 – 1500 V)

Personnel designated for performing Electrical work on site. He/She shall have atleast 03 Day
Skilled Person Electrical Safety Training & Certification highlighted in Training – Qualification Section of
PR00455.
Person adequately advised by a skilled person to enable them to perceive risks as instructed and
Instructed Person to avoid hazards which electricity can create. He/She shall have atleast 01 Day Electrical Safety
Training & Certification highlighted in Training – Qualification Section of PR00455.

Competent Person Skilled Person with at least 02 years of field experience.

Electrical PPEs of adequate rating as per Arc Flash Study Instruction displayed on site. The
Full Electrical PPEs detailed guidelines are mentioned in Personal Protective Equipment & Tools sections of
PR00455.
Summary
1. Major Improvements
2. PPEs & Tools
3. Training
4. Safety Distance
5. Electrical Safety Procedure Quiz
6. Appendix
 01.
Major Improvements

The section highlights the

major improvements done in
new version of Electrical
Safety Procedure_PR00455.

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Major Improvements (1/2)
• Arc Flash Study
Arc Flash Study shall be performed during Design Phase and Arc Flash Study Instruction providing
guidelines on Safety Distance & PPEs shall be displayed on each Electrical Equipment.

• PPEs
PPEs are divided into two categories (Standard PPEs, Full Electrical PPEs). Full Electrical PPEs shall
provide protection against Electrical & Arc Flash Risk.

• Safety Distance
The Safety Distance Guidelines have been developed on the basis of Equipment Arc Flash Qualification,
Voltage level and Arc Flash Protection as per NFPA 70E.

• Equipment Arc flash qualification

LV Equipment shall be IEC 61641: Class A1 Certified.

• Electrical Work Permit

Electrical Work Permit Procedure highlighting the responsibilities of Contractor, TotalEnergies
Personnel, Customer has been developed.

6 1. Enclosed low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies - Guide for testing under conditions of arcing due to internal fault
Major Improvement (2/2)

Arc Flash Study Instruction – Sample

https://www.jcalc.net/arc-flash-calculator-ieee
Online Arc Flash Calculator

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 02.
PPEs & Tools

The section highlights the

PPEs & Tools requirement as
per Electrical Safety Procedure
PR00455.

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PPEs & Tools (1/8)

The PPEs are divided into two main categories.

• Standard PPEs
These PPEs are defined in site specific HSE Plan.

• Full Electrical PPEs

Full Electrical PPEs shall be used in compliance with Arc Flash Design Study
displayed on site.
Full Electrical PPEs shall be used based on Voltage Level and Incident Energy.

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PPEs & Tools (2/8)

Standard PPEs
Standard PPEs shall be defined in
Site-Specific HSE Plan &
communicated during Site HSE
Induction. ​

Standard PPEs include:​

• Hardhat with four-point chin straps​
• High Visibility Vest​
• Safety Goggles ​
• Safety Gloves ​
• Safety Shoes

​Other PPEs shall be worn based on

Risk Assessment performed on
site. ​For Example,
• Full Electrical PPEs
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• Safety Harness with Double Lanyard and
Shock Absorber (when working @ height)
PPEs & Tools (3/8)
Full Electrical PPEs shall be worn compliant with Arc Flash Study
Instruction displayed on site.
Full Electrical
Standard Compliance Image
PPEs
Gloves EN 388

Electrical Insulation
✓ IEC 60903 – Class 0/Class 00
Thermal Insulation
✓ IEC 61482 – 2: Class 2
Source: Access Link

Helmet with EN 166 , EN 397

Four-point
Chinstraps & Electrical Insulation
Face Shield ✓ ANSI Z89.1-2014 Class G
✓ EN 50365
Thermal Insulation
✓ ASTM F2178: APC Class 2
✓ IEC 61482 – 2: Class 2
✓ GS-ET-29 Source: Access Link

Shoes Electrical Insulation

✓ EN ISO 20345 – Class I
Thermal Insulation
✓ ASTM F2621
Source: Access Link
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PPEs & Tools (4/8)

Full Electrical PPEs shall be worn compliant with Arc Flash Study Instruction
displayed on site.
Clothes
IEC 61482-2 and NFPA 70E (incident energy cal/cm2 or NRC category) provide the guidelines on protection
clothing against arc flash risk. These standards shall be compliant for protection against Electrical and Arc
Flash Risk. ​

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PPEs & Tools (5/8)

Full Electrical PPEs

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PPEs & Tools (6/8)

Return of Experience - REX

Burnt
Panel

Unburnt
Panel
Two Fatalities due to Arc Flash ignited
Second Degree Burns due to
while performing Visual Inspection of
Arc Flash
Electrical Panels (Click here for Details)

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PPEs & Tools (7/8)

Electrical Tools include:

1. Voltage Detector compliant to IEC 61243-3 (LV) - Cat III/IV at right voltage

2. Octopus Cable shall be used to discharge any surplus energy stored.

3. DC Clamp Amperemeter, AC Clamp Amperemeter compliant to standard

IEC 61010: Category 3/Category 4

4. Insulation Rubber Mat compliant with IEC 61111 Class 0 (LV) or ASTM D178
Class 1

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PPEs & Tools (8/8)

LOTO Kits
• Padlock with Insulated Shackles
• Non-conductive slider HASP
• Tag Out Badges
• LOTO Bag

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 03.
Training

The section provide guidelines on

training of personnel as per
Electrical Safety Procedure
PR00455.

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Training (1/2)

Skilled Person is a personnel designated for performing electrical work on site.

Skilled Person shall have at least 3 Days Electrical Safety Training NF C18-510
Level BC/B2 [France], Certified Electrical Safety Worker [NFPA - US] or
Equivalent Level of Training as per Local Standard.

The training shall include Theoretical and Practical Implementation. The training
shall cover at least following content.

1. Assessing condition and define the authorization zone

2. Awareness of Electrical Shock Hazard, Arc Flash Hazard and defining Safety
Distances
3. Awareness of general principle of prevention to be applied during the
electrical procedure
4. Analyze a situation with regard to electrical risk and plan the appropriate
protective measures
5. Performing Lock Out & Tag Out procedure
6. Awareness regarding Solar PV plant operations and characteristics
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Training (2/2)

Instructed Person is a personnel adequately advised by a skilled person to enable

them to perceive risks as instructed.

Instructed Person shall receive 01 Day of Electrical Safety Training NF C18-510

Level B0 [France], Certified Electrical Safety Technician [NFPA - US] or
Equivalent Level of Training as per Local Standard.

The training shall cover at least following content.

1. Ability to identify & analyze electrical risk
2. Working in the vicinity of isolated equipment

Competent Person is a Skilled Person with atleast 02 years of field experience.

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 04.
Safety Distance

The section highlights the Safety

Distance guidelines as per
Electrical Safety Procedure
PR00455.

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Safety Distance (1/9)

There are two main category of Safety Distance. This safety distance
classification is done on the bases of Arc Flash Qualification of Electrical
Equipment installed on site.

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed with Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification
These safety distance guidelines are applicable to electrical equipment that
complies with IEC 61641 – Class A.

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed without Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification
These safety distance guidelines are applicable to electrical equipment that do
not complies with IEC 61641 – Class A.

Click here for details on IEC 61641 Class

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Safety Distance (2/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed with Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification – IEC 61641: Class A

Live Working Zone

The inner limit is the bare part; the outer limit is the distance DL. This is the minimum
distance to avoid any flash over in the air when reaching to close live bare
conductors.

1. Full Electrical PPEs shall be worn & tools of rating based on voltage level & Arc
Flash study result shall be used.
2. Electrical work shall be performed by Skilled Person.
3. Working on live conductor/energized equipment is not allowed. LOTO shall be
performed for accessing Live Working Zone.
4. Non-electrical work shall be performed by Instructed Person under supervision
of Competent Person.

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Safety Distance (3/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed with Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification – IEC 61641: Class A

Vicinity Zone
Limited space outside the live working zone. The inner limit is the distance DL ; the
outer limit is the distance DV

1. All personnel shall wear PPEs based on Arc Flash Study instruction displayed
on site. Full Electrical PPEs shall be worn in case of no marking/instruction.
2. Electrical work shall be performed by Skilled Person.
3. Visitors can access the working zone, if supervised by Competent Person.
4. Non-electrical work shall be performed by Instructed Person under
supervision of Competent Person.

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Safety Distance (4/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed with Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification – IEC 61641: Class A

Outside Vicinity Zone

The zone beyond the outer limit distance DV

1. All personnel shall wear PPEs based on Arc Flash Study instruction displayed
on site.
2. Electrical work shall be performed by Skilled Person.
3. Visitors can access this zone without supervision of Competent Person.
4. Non-electrical work shall be performed by Instructed Person.

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Safety Distance (5/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed with Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification – IEC 61641: Class A
Nominal System Voltage Minimum acceptable distance in air Minimum acceptable distance in air
defining the outer limit of the live defining the outer limit of the vicinity
Volts working zone zone

DL DV

mm/in mm
≤ 1000 No Contact 300 mm/12 in

1001 – 1500 60 mm /2.4 in 1120 mm/ 44 in

Source: EN 50110: June 2023 Edition

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Safety Distance (6/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed without Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification

Arc Flash Boundary

The distance from the arc source at which the potential incident heat energy from
an arcing fault falling on the surface of the skin is less than 1.2 cal/cm2.

1. All personnel (visitor, worker) shall wear Full Electrical PPEs for crossing
Arc Flash Boundary. These Full Electrical PPEs shall be based on rating/class
as per Arc Flash Study Instruction indicated on site.
2. Electrical work shall be performed by Skilled Person.
3. Non-electrical work can be performed by Instructed Person.

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Safety Distance (7/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed without Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification

Limited Approach Boundary

1. All personnel (visitor, worker) shall wear Full Electrical PPEs for crossing
Limited Approach Boundary. These Full Electrical PPEs shall be based on
rating/class as per Arc Flash Study Instruction indicated on site.
2. Electrical work shall be performed by Skilled Person.
3. Non-electrical work can be performed by Instructed Person.
4. Visitors can cross Limited Approach Boundary if supervised by Competent
Person.

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Safety Distance (8/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed without Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification

Restricted Boundary
An outer boundary of restricted space at which there is increase likelihood of
electrical shock, due to electrical arc-over combined with inadvertent movement.

1. All personnel (worker) shall wear Full Electrical PPEs for crossing Restricted
Boundary. These Full Electrical PPEs shall be based on rating/class as per Arc
Flash Study Instruction indicated on site.
2. Electrical work shall be performed by Skilled Person.
3. If system is energized, non-electrical work shall be performed by Instructed
Person under supervision of competent person.
4. Visitors shall not cross Restricted Boundary.
5. Crossing the Restricted Boundary and accessing the Restricted space requires
Permit to Work with written method statement.
6. Only Insulated tools shall be allowed within the Restricted Boundary. All
equipment used within the Restricted Boundary must be rated for the voltage
exposure
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Safety Distance (9/9)

Safety Distance for Electrical Equipment Designed without Adequate Arc Flash
Qualification
Nominal System Voltage Limited Approach Boundary Restricted Boundary

50 V – 150 V 1 meter (3 ft 6 in) Avoid contact

151 V – 750 V 1 meter (3 ft 6 in) 0.31 meter (1 ft)

751 V – 1500 V 1.5 meters (5 ft) 0.63 meter (2 ft 1 in)

Source: NFPA 70E: 2024 Edition

For sites, where Arc Flash

study has not been carried out,
Arc Flash Boundary shall be
considered as equivalent to 3
meters.
Full Electrical PPEs based on
Voltage Level shall be wear for
crossing Arc Flash Boundary
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 05.
Electrical Safety
Procedure Quiz
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• Deadline: Oct 20, 2023, 11:00 PM (Central
European Time Zone)

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 Appendix

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Appendix

REFERENCE TYPE DOCUMENT TITLE

CR-GR-HSE-428 Company Rule HSE requirements for the isolation of powered systems

Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (latest

NFPA 70E US Standard
edition to be used)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Guide for

IEEE 1584 International Organization
Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations

Operation of electrical installations - Part 1 : general

EN 50110 - 1 European Norm
requirements

Operations on electrical network and installations and

NF C18 – 510 French Standard
in an electrical environment - Electrical risk prevention

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