Electrical safety training booklets pkg of 10 osha safety. A complete guide to establishing an electrical safety program. Grantee materials by topic occupational safety and health. It is aimed to assist government, business, and the electrical industry in the provision of safe electrical services. The new nfpa 70e electrical safety toolkit offers everything you need to help better identify electrical safety hazards and reduce risks to yourself, the public, and your peers. Implementing nfpa 70e in your electrical safety program.
This standard also includes safe work practices for employees performing other work activities that can expose them to electrical hazards as well as safe work practices for the following. Electrical safety program westchester community college. A general term, including material, fittings, devices, appliances, luminaires, apparatus, machinery, and the like, used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical. Introduction page 1 of 62 the official version of this document will only be maintained online. Responsibilities practically all employees across campus utilize power.
Electrical safety program university of pennsylvania. Based on the 2009 nfpa 70e and current osha regulations, the electrical safety program guide, second edition, takes readers stepbystep through the creation of an electrical safety program, discussing program development from conception through finalization for a plan tailored to a company s unique environment. Electrical safety program is to establish work policies, practices and procedures to train employees in basic electrical hazard recognition and. This electrical safety hazards handbook was developed for general. The innate goal of this electrical safety program is to ensure all employees understand the hazards associated with electric. Electrical safety program 2 32018 policies, programs and procedures 2. We have the knowledge and resources to be your complete electrical safety partner. Based on nfpa 70e and osha requirements, the electrical safety program book provides the detailed blueprint you need to develop a program that maximizes electrical safety and the related benefits it generates. Description this helpful reference guide highlights important tips and advice for the safe indoor use of electricity, and provides practical guidelines for performing an electrical home safety audit, learning about electrical inspections, circuit maps, and power audits and identifying potential electrical hazards in and around the. A cdrom is included and contains all checklists and forms from the book, an awarenesstraining program, and a draft sample program that can be used as the. Safety programs are living documents that are constantly growing and being modify to address company safetyrelated work practices. Electrical safety program ehs00054 r4 printed copies are considered uncontrolled. Ask your supervisor for specific training to best accompany your task.
Working with electricity can be very dangerous, and employees might be unaware of the potential hazards present in their work environment, making them susceptible to risk of injury. Description this helpful reference guide highlights important tips and advice for the safe indoor use of electricity, and provides practical guidelines for performing an electrical home safety audit, learning about electrical inspections, circuit maps, and power audits and identifying potential electrical hazards in and around the home. The purpose of the uspl electrical safety program the. Everywhere you go, machines, computers, tools, household items, everything runs on electricity. Kent state university is committed to an employee safety and health program. Safety rules generators personal protective equipment lockouttagout emergency help. Electrical safety policy ehs0018 kent state university. Page 3 of 62 ebt should a material system exhibit a break open response below the atpv value. Electrical safety training for the manufacturing industry.
The army electrical safety program army publishing directorate. By jay smith, executive vice president of lewellyn technology implementing nfpa 70e is. It is the policy of murray state university, office of environmental safety and health esh to protect all employees, students, and other personnel from potential electrical hazards. Practically all employees across campus utilize power. To change the font color to black, select the text and click on the font color button. Electrical safety practices and electrical fundamentals sa. Electrical contractor safety program guide austrade. Division of safety and hygiene sample written program electrical safety purpose electricity is a serious work place hazard, capable of causing both employee injury shocks, electrocution, fires and explosions as well as serious property damage. Using nfpa 70e to guide your electrical safety program. Provides resources to facilities department for tools, training and equipment. To remove the colored highlighting from your text, left click and drag your mouse over the yellow text and click on the highlighter button from the font menu. Commencing on page 11 of this guide is a best practice model for safety in electrical procurement.
These programs must align with latest federal, national, and local safety regulations. Service equipment the necessary equipment, usually consisting of a circuit breaker or switch and fuses, and their accessories, located near. The innate goal of this electrical safety program is to ensure all employees understand the. Nfpa 70e, handbook for electrical safety in the workplace. Based on nfpa 70e and osha requirements, the electrical safety program book provides the detailed blueprint you need to develop a program that maximizes electrical safetyand the related benefits it generates.
Hs 001 september 10, 2015 page 4 of 25 joulescm2 and is derived from the determined value of the arc thermal performance value atpv or energy of breakopen threshold e bt if a material system exhibits a. Importantly, many of the principles of the 2006 guidelines remain current for whs procurement. Save 20% when you purchase the handbook for electrical safety in the workplace along with the selfpaced interactive online training series. The electrical safety program guide, 2e a complete guide. Electrical contractor safety responsibilities and strategies. This 16 page booklet is an excellent resource to compliment our training program, and addresses the following areas. This program also provides for proper training of maintenance employees to ensure they have the requisite knowledge and understanding of electrical work practices and procedures. Electrical safety training digital access osha safety. Review policies, instructions and guidelines issued by the state to determine that this. Outdoor electrical safety check booklet description this helpful reference guide highlights important tips and advice for the safe outdoor use of electricity, and explains how you can use electrical safety devices to help protect against conditions that can cause electrical shock and fire hazards. An interactive tool showing which nfpa codes are enforced around the world.
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Austrade produced the electrical contractor safety program guide to provide a consistent approach for the procurement of electrical services. When electrical faults occur, the electrical system is subjected to both thermal and magnetic forces. Specific issues regarding electrical safety must currently be covered locally by supervisors on standard operating procedures. This program provides information about electrical hazards, guides university safework policy, electrical safety procedures, equipment design, development and installation for all electrical work, equipment and systems at uc berkeley ucb. Electrically connected to, or is, a source of voltage. The electrical safety program guide, 2e a complete guide to. Iuehs may perform scheduled or unannounced audits of electrical work practices, equipment, standard operating procedures, lockouttagout procedures, and other required records e. This program applies to all work operations at uc irvine involving electrical systems of 600 volts or less where employees may be exposed to live parts andor those parts that have been deenergized.