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IMPLEMENTING THE IMPLEMENTING THE

NEW ELECTRICAL NEW ELECTRICAL

SAFETY SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

Paul A Zoubek, CSP, CIH Paul A Zoubek, CSP, CIH Occupational Services, Inc.

Occupational Services, Inc.

San Diego, CA San Diego, CA 619-619-861861--06120612

[email protected]

[email protected] OCCUPATIONAL

SERVICES, INC.

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BACKGROUND BACKGROUND

Update to 29CFR1910 Subpart S Electrical Update to 29CFR1910 Subpart S Electrical Safety Standards

Safety Standards

First update since 1981First update since 1981

Reliance on NFPA 70E, STANDARD FOR Reliance on NFPA 70E, STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ELECTRICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

FOR EMPLOYEE WORKPLACES FOR EMPLOYEE WORKPLACES

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BACKGROUND BACKGROUND

Areas to be addressedAreas to be addressed

ƒƒ Electrical InstallationsElectrical Installations

ƒƒ Work Practices for working on live equipmentWork Practices for working on live equipment

ƒƒ Safety Related Maintenance RequirementsSafety Related Maintenance Requirements

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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES

Understand the revised electrical safety Understand the revised electrical safety

requirements and how they will impact the requirements and how they will impact the

management and engineering control of management and engineering control of

electrical hazards in general industry.

electrical hazards in general industry.

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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES

Describe the components of the revised Describe the components of the revised Subpart S Electrical Safety Standard and Subpart S Electrical Safety Standard and

illustrate the similarities and differences illustrate the similarities and differences

between the existing and new regulation.

between the existing and new regulation.

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Apply the revised requirements in the Apply the revised requirements in the industrial setting.

industrial setting.

PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES

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Requirements Applying to both existing and Requirements Applying to both existing and new regulation.

new regulation.

Additional requirements per NFPA 70EAdditional requirements per NFPA 70E

How companies are complying.How companies are complying.

PRESENTATION FORMAT

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SAFETY REQUIRMENTS SAFETY REQUIRMENTS

FOR ELECTRICAL FOR ELECTRICAL

INSTALLATIONS

INSTALLATIONS

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

ƒƒ OSHAOSHA

General Industry 1910.302General Industry 1910.302--1910.3081910.308

Construction 1926.402Construction 1926.402--1926.408 1926.408

ƒƒ NFPA: NFPA:

NFPA 70E, Chapter 4, Articles 400NFPA 70E, Chapter 4, Articles 400--450450

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (similarities)OSHA & NFPA (similarities)

Electrical InsulationElectrical Insulation

Heating Heating

ArcingArcing

MarkingMarking

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MARKING & IDENTIFICATION MARKING & IDENTIFICATION

Markings required by OSHA

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Electrical Panel Electrical Panel

PNL Designation Circuit Breaker Identification Circuit Breaker Numbers

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Marking of Wires

Marking of Wires

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General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)

WorkspaceWorkspace

ƒƒ Requirements for Requirements for << 600 Volts600 Volts

ƒƒ Requirements for >600 VoltsRequirements for >600 Volts

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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Energized Parts

Energized Parts Energized

Parts

Non-Energized Parts

Guard (wood or plasterboard)

3’ 3’

3’

Workspace about low voltage Workspace about low voltage

equipment

equipment

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Energized Parts

Energized Parts Energized

Parts

Energized Parts

4’

3’

0-150 Volts

151-600 Volts

Workspace about low voltage

equipment

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Workspace

Workspace - - 600 V 600 V

4’

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Energized Parts

Non- Energized

Parts 8’

>75 kV Energized

Parts

Non-Energized Parts 6’

25,001 Volts-75kV

Workspace about high voltage

equipment

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Workspace

Workspace - - 26 kV 26 kV

6’

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Elevation of Unguarded Elevation of Unguarded

Energized Parts Above Energized Parts Above

Workspace Workspace

Nominal Voltage Minimum Elevation

601-7500 8’ 6”

7501-35,000 9’

>35 kV 9’+0.37”/kV above 35 kV

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General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA OSHA & NFPA (Differences)(Differences)

NFPANFPA

ƒ ƒ Requirements for Interrupting Rating Requirements for Interrupting Rating

ƒƒ Requirements for Circuit ImpedanceRequirements for Circuit Impedance

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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Impedance Impedance

ƒ ƒ Impede Impede : to slow the movement. : to slow the movement.

ƒ ƒ Grounding conductor must have low Grounding conductor must have low impedance to trip a circuit or fuse.

impedance to trip a circuit or fuse.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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Impedance Equations Impedance Equations

Z=R

Hot

+R

Ground

Where: Z is Impedance (Ohms) R

Hot

is Resistance of

Ungrounded Conductor (Ohms) R

ground

is Resistance of

Grounding Conductor (Ohms)

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Impedance Equations Impedance Equations

I=V/Z

Where: Z is Impedance (Ohms) V is Voltage of System

I is Current (Amps)

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A 120 V outlet has been rated at 0.25 ohm over the hot conductor but 5.75 ohm over the grounding conductor. A 30 amp circuit

breaker has been installed on the circuit. Will the circuit breaker trip if it detects a problem?

Example 1

Example 1

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Example 1 (Answer) Example 1 (Answer)

Z=6 Ohm I=20 amps

Will the circuit breaker trip if it detects a problem?

NO! 20 amps < 30 amps, therefore

the circuit breaker will NOT trip.

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Wiring protection & designWiring protection & design

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)

Identification of conductorsIdentification of conductors

Polarity of connectionsPolarity of connections

Grounding MethodsGrounding Methods

ƒƒ SystemSystem

ƒƒ EquipmentEquipment

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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Ungrounded Conductor

Grounded Conductor

Grounding Conductor

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Equipment Grounding Conductor

Equipment Grounding Conductor

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Wiring Protection & DesignWiring Protection & Design

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA OSHA & NFPA (Differences)(Differences)

NFPANFPA

ƒƒ GFCI protection for personnel inGFCI protection for personnel in

BathroomsBathrooms

RooftopsRooftops

KitchensKitchens

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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GFCI GFCI

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Wiring Protection & DesignWiring Protection & Design

OSHA & NFPA OSHA & NFPA (Differences)(Differences)

ƒƒ NFPANFPA

Outlet devices shall not have an Outlet devices shall not have an

ampere rating less than the load to be ampere rating less than the load to be

services.

services.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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A receptacle is rated at 20

amperes. The circuit is rated at 15 amperes. Are we in compliance

with the requirements for outlet devices?

Yes or No

Example 2 Example 2

No

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Hazardous LocationsHazardous Locations

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)

Class I-Class I-Flammable LiquidsFlammable Liquids

Class IIClass II--Combustible DustsCombustible Dusts

Class IIIClass III--Combustible FibersCombustible Fibers

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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Hazardous LocationsHazardous Locations

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)

Division 1Division 1-Conditions will be present-Conditions will be present

Division 2Division 2--Conditions may be presentConditions may be present

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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Class I, Division 1

Class I, Division 1

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Example 3 Example 3

What is the Proper Classification for a storage room, which will

contain closed drums of chemical product containing Acetone and Isopropyl Alcohol (OSHA

Classification)?

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Example 3 (Answer) Example 3 (Answer)

Class: I

Division: 2

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Hazardous LocationsHazardous Locations

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA OSHA & NFPA (Differences)(Differences)

NFPA now reclassified Class I NFPA now reclassified Class I divisionsdivisions into into

“zones”

“zones”

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

Class I, Zone OClass I, Zone O

ƒƒ Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases and vapors are present continuously

and vapors are present continuously

ƒƒ Examples:Examples:

Tanks which contain flammable liquidsTanks which contain flammable liquids

Spraying or coating enclosuresSpraying or coating enclosures

Open vessels containing flammable liquidsOpen vessels containing flammable liquids

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Class I, Zone 0 (inside tank)

Class I, Zone 0 (inside tank)

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

Class I, Zone 1Class I, Zone 1

ƒƒ Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases and vapors are likely to be present under

and vapors are likely to be present under normal operating conditions

normal operating conditions

ƒƒ May exist because of repair or maintenance or May exist because of repair or maintenance or because of leakage

because of leakage

ƒƒ Locations adjacent to Class I, Zone 0 Locations adjacent to Class I, Zone 0

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

Class I, Zone 1Class I, Zone 1

ƒƒ Examples:Examples:

Areas where flammable liquids are Areas where flammable liquids are transferred from one container to transferred from one container to

another another

Adequately vented drying roomsAdequately vented drying rooms

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Class I, Zone 1 (outside tank)

Class I, Zone 1 (outside tank)

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

Class I, Zone 2Class I, Zone 2

ƒƒ Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases and vapors are NOT likely to be present under and vapors are NOT likely to be present under

normal operating conditions normal operating conditions

ƒƒ Flammable liquids are normally confined to Flammable liquids are normally confined to closed containers

closed containers

ƒƒ Locations adjacent to Class I, Zone 1 locations Locations adjacent to Class I, Zone 1 locations

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

Class I, Zone 2Class I, Zone 2

ƒƒ Examples:Examples:

Flammable liquids or flammable gases Flammable liquids or flammable gases are used, but would become hazardous are used, but would become hazardous

only in the event of an accident or only in the event of an accident or

unusual operating condition unusual operating condition

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Example 4 Example 4

What is the Proper Classification for a storage room, which will

contain closed drums of chemical product containing Acetone and Isopropyl Alcohol (NFPA

Classification)?

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Example 4 (Answer) Example 4 (Answer)

Class: I

Zone: 2

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Hazardous LocationsHazardous Locations

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA OSHA & NFPA (Differences)(Differences)

Equipment Operating Temperature Equipment Operating Temperature Requirements for Class I equipment Requirements for Class I equipment

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

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Temperature Classification of Temperature Classification of

Class I Equipment Class I Equipment

<85 C<85 C T6T6

<<100 C100 C T5T5

<<135 C135 C T4T4

<<200 C200 C T3T3

<<300 C300 C T2T2

<450 C<450 C T1T1

Max. Surface Max. Surface

Temperature Temperature Temperature

Temperature Class

Class

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Electrical Installations NFPA vs. OSHA

OSHA NFPA

Reference 1910.301-

308

NFPA 70E, Chapter 4 Markings & Identification

Workspace

Impedance requirements

Polarity & Grounding

GFCI for restrooms & rooftops Hazardous Locations Class I

“Divisions”

Class I

“Zones”

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What companies are doing for What companies are doing for

compliance (Electrical compliance (Electrical

Installations) Installations)

Ensure equipment installation complies Ensure equipment installation complies with NFPA 70E

with NFPA 70E

Ensure equipment modification Ensure equipment modification complies with NFPA 70E

complies with NFPA 70E

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SAFE WORK SAFE WORK

PRACTICES

PRACTICES

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SAFETY RELATED WORK SAFETY RELATED WORK

PRACTICES PRACTICES

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

ƒƒ OSHAOSHA

General Industry 1910.331General Industry 1910.331--1910.3601910.360

Construction 1926.415Construction 1926.415-1926.417 -1926.417

ƒƒ NFPA: NFPA:

NFPA 70E, Chapter 1, Articles 100NFPA 70E, Chapter 1, Articles 100--130130

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Working on or near energized electrical Working on or near energized electrical parts

parts

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (similarities) OSHA & NFPA (similarities)

Employees may work with on live energized Employees may work with on live energized electrical equipment IF it meets the following electrical equipment IF it meets the following criteria:

criteria:

SAFETY RELATED WORK SAFETY RELATED WORK

PRACTICES

PRACTICES

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WORKING ON LIVE PARTS WORKING ON LIVE PARTS

(OSHA & NFPA) (OSHA & NFPA)

Increased or additional hazards include Increased or additional hazards include interruption of life support equipment, interruption of life support equipment,

deactivation of emergency alarms, deactivation of emergency alarms,

shutdown of hazardous location shutdown of hazardous location

ventilation systems, or removal of ventilation systems, or removal of

illumination for an area.

illumination for an area.

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WORKING ON LIVE PARTS WORKING ON LIVE PARTS

(OSHA & NFPA) (OSHA & NFPA)

Because of infeasibility due to equipment Because of infeasibility due to equipment design or operational limitations including design or operational limitations including

testing of electrical circuits that can only be testing of electrical circuits that can only be

performed with the circuit energized and work performed with the circuit energized and work

on circuits that form an integral part of a on circuits that form an integral part of a continuous industrial process that would continuous industrial process that would

otherwise need to be completely shut down in otherwise need to be completely shut down in

order to permit work on one piece of order to permit work on one piece of

equipment.

equipment.

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WORKING ON LIVE PARTS WORKING ON LIVE PARTS

(OSHA &NFPA ) (OSHA &NFPA )

Employer can demonstrate the deEmployer can demonstrate the de-- energizing introduces additional or energizing introduces additional or

increased hazards or is infeasible due increased hazards or is infeasible due

to equipment design or operational to equipment design or operational

limitations.

limitations.

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Working on or near energized electrical Working on or near energized electrical parts

parts

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (similarities) OSHA & NFPA (similarities)

Qualified PersonQualified Person: ones familiar with the : ones familiar with the

construction and operation of the equipment construction and operation of the equipment and hazards involved

and hazards involved

SAFETY RELATED WORK SAFETY RELATED WORK

PRACTICES

PRACTICES

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Working on or near energized electrical Working on or near energized electrical parts

parts

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (similarities) OSHA & NFPA (similarities)

Qualified Persons Qualified Persons shall be trained in the shall be trained in the following:

following:

SAFETY RELATED WORK SAFETY RELATED WORK

PRACTICES

PRACTICES

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QUALIFIED PERSON QUALIFIED PERSON

TRAINING TRAINING

The skill necessary to distinguish exposed The skill necessary to distinguish exposed energized parts from other parts of electrical energized parts from other parts of electrical

equipment equipment

The skills necessary to determine the The skills necessary to determine the

nominal voltage of exposed energized parts nominal voltage of exposed energized parts

Approach distancesApproach distances

Personnel ProtectionPersonnel Protection

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What companies are doing for What companies are doing for

compliance (Training) compliance (Training)

Classroom training on specific Classroom training on specific requirements of the standard requirements of the standard

ƒƒ Personnel protectionPersonnel protection

ƒƒ Flash protection boundariesFlash protection boundaries

On the job training specific to job dutiesOn the job training specific to job duties

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Working on or near energized electrical Working on or near energized electrical parts

parts

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (Differences) OSHA & NFPA (Differences)

Approach BoundariesApproach Boundaries

ƒƒ OSHA Applies to when qualified persons are OSHA Applies to when qualified persons are working in the vicinity of overhead lines

working in the vicinity of overhead lines

ƒƒ NFPA applies to all work on live partsNFPA applies to all work on live parts

ƒƒ Employer must perform a Flash Hazard AnalysisEmployer must perform a Flash Hazard Analysis

SAFETY RELATED WORK SAFETY RELATED WORK

PRACTICES

PRACTICES

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Limited Space Restricted Space

Prohibited Space

Flash Protection Boundary

Limited Approach Boundary Restricted Approach Boundary

Prohibited Approach Boundary

Exposed Energized Part

APPROACH BOUNDARIES

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Approach Limits

Nominal System Voltage Range

Flash Protection Boundary

Limited Approach Boundary (Limited Space)-Exposed

Fixed Circuit Part

Restricted Approach Boundary (Restricted Space)

Prohibited Approach Boundary (Prohibited Space)

50 V to 300 V 3.5 ft 3.5 ft Avoid Contact Avoid Contact

301 to 750 V 3.5 ft 3.5 ft 1 ft 1 in

751 to 15 kV 5 ft 5 ft 2 ft 2 in 7 in

15.1 kV to 36 kV 6 ft 6 ft 2 ft 7 in 10 in

36.1 kV to 46 kV 8 ft 8 ft 2 ft 9 in 1 ft 5 in

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Flash Hazard Alerting

Flash Hazard Alerting

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Flash Hazard Alerting

Flash Hazard Alerting

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Example 5 Example 5

What is the flash protection boundary requirement when

working on a live 120 V system?

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Example 5 (Answer) Example 5 (Answer)

3.5 feet

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What companies are doing for What companies are doing for

compliance (Flash Protection compliance (Flash Protection

Boundaries) Boundaries)

SetSet--up flash protection boundaries up flash protection boundaries based on the equipment nominal based on the equipment nominal

voltage voltage

Place flash protection boundary Place flash protection boundary

requirements in written program and requirements in written program and

equipment specific procedures equipment specific procedures

Enforce flash protection boundary Enforce flash protection boundary requirements

requirements

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What companies are doing for What companies are doing for

compliance (Flash Protection compliance (Flash Protection

Boundaries) Boundaries)

Flash Protection Boundary: ___________

Limited Approach Boundary: __________

Restricted Approach Boundary: _________

Prohibited Approach Boundary: _________

PPE Hazard Level: _______

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Working on or near energized electrical Working on or near energized electrical parts

parts

ƒƒ OSHA & NFPA (Similarities) OSHA & NFPA (Similarities)

Personnel ProtectionPersonnel Protection

ƒƒ OSHA refers to Subpart I requirements which OSHA refers to Subpart I requirements which refer to ANSI & ASTM standards

refer to ANSI & ASTM standards

ƒƒ NFPA also refers to applicable ANSI & ASTM NFPA also refers to applicable ANSI & ASTM standards

standards

SAFETY RELATED WORK SAFETY RELATED WORK

PRACTICES

PRACTICES

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Voltage Protection Gloves

Voltage Protection Gloves

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Lineman Sleeves

Lineman Sleeves

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Voltage Rated Tools

Voltage Rated Tools

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Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment

OSHA & NFPA (Differences) OSHA & NFPA (Differences)

ƒƒ NFPA gives direction according to NFPA gives direction according to risk hazard categories

risk hazard categories

ƒƒ Risk Hazard Categories for protective Risk Hazard Categories for protective apparel is dependant on the

apparel is dependant on the arc arc thermal protection

thermal protection value of the value of the garment

garment

HRC 0HRC 0--ATPV = N/A ATPV = N/A

HRC 1HRC 1--ATPV = 5 cal/cm2 ATPV = 5 cal/cm2

HRC 2HRC 2--ATPV = 8 cal/cm2 ATPV = 8 cal/cm2

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and below

Remove/Install CBs or fused

switches 1 Y Y

Removal of bolted covers (to exposed bare, energized

parts)

1 N N

Task (assumes equipment is energized & work is being

done within the flash protection boundary)

Hazard/

Risk Category

V-Rated Glove

V-Rated Tools

HAZARD RISK CATEGORY CLASSIFICATIONS

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Protective Clothing & Equipment Protective Systems for Hazard/Risk Category

Hazard/Risk Category

Number 0 1

Natural Fiber

•T-Shirt (short sleeve)

•Shirt (long sleeve)

•Pants (long) X

X

X X HAZARD RISK CATEGORY

CLASSIFICATIONS

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Example 6 Example 6

A qualified person will perform install circuit breakers on a 208 Volt panel board?

1. What is the Hazard/Risk Category?

2. One type of protective clothing needed?

3. Are V-rated gloves needed?

4. Are V-rated tools needed?

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Example 6 (Answer) Example 6 (Answer)

1. What is the Hazard/Risk Category? 1

2. One type of protective clothing needed?

Natural Fiber Long Pants ATPV = 5 ATPV = 5 cal/cm2

cal/cm2

3. Are V-rated gloves needed? Yes 4. Are V-rated tools needed? Yes

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What companies are doing for What companies are doing for

compliance (PPE) compliance (PPE)

Perform risk hazard analysis according Perform risk hazard analysis according to NFPA standards

to NFPA standards

Place PPE requirements in written Place PPE requirements in written program and equipment specific program and equipment specific

procedures procedures

Enforce use of PPE when entering flash Enforce use of PPE when entering flash protection boundary

protection boundary

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OSHA & NFPA (Differences) OSHA & NFPA (Differences)

ƒƒ NFPA 70E Electrical Safety ProgramNFPA 70E Electrical Safety Program

The employer shall implement an The employer shall implement an

overall electrical safety programs that overall electrical safety programs that directs activity appropriate for voltage, directs activity appropriate for voltage,

energy level, and circuits.

energy level, and circuits.

Establish Establish Energized Electrical Work Energized Electrical Work Permit System

Permit System

SAFETY RELATED WORK SAFETY RELATED WORK

PRACTICES

PRACTICES

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY

PROGRAM PROGRAM

ComponentsComponents

ƒƒ Maintenance of Electrical HazardsMaintenance of Electrical Hazards

ƒƒ Control of Electrical HazardsControl of Electrical Hazards

ƒƒ ProceduresProcedures

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY

PROGRAM PROGRAM

Maintenance of Electrical Hazards Maintenance of Electrical Hazards

ƒƒ Methods of inspectionMethods of inspection

ƒƒ Maintenance of electrical system integrityMaintenance of electrical system integrity

ƒƒ Assessment of employees ability to Assessment of employees ability to perform work

perform work

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY

PROGRAM PROGRAM

Control of Electrical Hazards Control of Electrical Hazards

ƒƒ TrainingTraining

ƒƒ Identification of tasks to be performed on Identification of tasks to be performed on or near energized parts

or near energized parts

ƒƒ Use and identification of of precautions Use and identification of of precautions appropriate for environment

appropriate for environment

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY

PROGRAM PROGRAM

Procedures Procedures

ƒƒ Approach limitsApproach limits

ƒƒ PPE to be usedPPE to be used

ƒƒ Insulating tools and equipment to be usedInsulating tools and equipment to be used

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What companies are doing for What companies are doing for

compliance (Written Program compliance (Written Program

& Procedures)

& Procedures)

Equipment specific proceduresEquipment specific procedures

Establish energized electrical work Establish energized electrical work permit program

permit program

Establish Establish Energized Electrical Work Energized Electrical Work Permit System

Permit System

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4._________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________

Qualified Persons Involved: 1._________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Electrical PNL #__________

Work to be performed:__________________________________

Date:___________________

Building Name________________________________________

g. Electrical diagrams.

Voltage Rated Tools: Y N f. Insulating materials/tools to be used.

PPE Hazard Level: 0 1 2 3 4

Voltage Rated Gloves: 00 0 1 2 3 4 e. PPE to be used.

d. Other safe work practices, which will be used.

Flash Protection Boundary:________

Limited Approach Boundary:_______

Restricted Approach Boundary:______

Prohibited Approach Boundary:______

c. Approach limits.

1. Qualified Person Minimum Working Distances

2. Flash Protection Boundaries

b. Qualification and number of employees involved.

a. Purpose of task

ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL WORK PERMIT

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Safety Related Work Practices NFPA vs. OSHA

Energized Electrical Work Permit

Electrical Safety Program

Risk Hazard According to

Voltage Refers Subpart I

Personal Protective Equipment

Approach Boundaries ALL work

Qualified Person/Training

Working on Live Parts

NFPA 70E Chapter 4 1910.331-360

Reference

NFPA OSHA

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