TABLE OF CONTENTS

BASIC ELECTRICAL SAFETY Page

Electrical Hazards………………………………………………………………………. 1
a. Welders…………………………………………………………………………. 1-7
b. Heavy Equipment Operators…………………………………………………… 7-10
c. Excavators……………………………………………………………………… 11
d. Warehouse Workers……………………………………………………………. 12-13
e. Painters…………………………………………………………………………. 13
Effects of Electricity……………………………………………………………………. 14-17
Electrical Protective Devices…………………………………………………………… 17-19
Groundng……………………………………………………………………………….. 20-23
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters………………………………………………………. 24-27
Electrical Emergencies…………………………………………………………………. 28
a. Electrical Accidents……………………………………………………………. 28
b. Electrical Rescue Techniques………………………………………………….. 29-31
c. Basic Rule……………………………………………………………………… 31-32
d. Working on or near energized conductor……………………………………… 32-33
Power Arcs…………………………………………………………………………….. 33
a. Characteristic of an Arc……………………………………………………….. 33
b. Electrical Arc Blasts…………………………………………………………... 34-37
c. Approach Boundary…………………………………………………………... 37-39
Potential Accidents and Hazards……………………………………………………… 40
a. Emergency Generators………………………………………………………… 40
b. Battery Paths…………………………………………………………………… 41
c. Battery Charges………………………………………………………………... 41
Electrical Saftey Tips………………………………………………………………….. 42
a. Background……………………………………………………………………. 42
b. Electrical Power Tool Safety………………………………………………….. 43-45
c. Extension Cords……………………………………………………………….. 45-47
d. Molded Case Circuit Breakers………………………………………………… 47-48
e. Downed Power Lines………………………………………………………….. 48-51
f. Ladders………………………………………………………………………… 51-53
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)…………………………………… 53
Hazard Assessment……………………………………………………………………. 53-55
Requirements for PPE…………………………………………………………………. 55-56
Types of PPE…………………………………………………………………………… 56
a. Eye and Face Protection………………………………………………………... 57-58
b. Head Protection………………………………………………………………… 58-61
c. Foot and Leg Protection………………………………………………………... 61-62
d. Hand and Arm Protection………………………………………………………. 62-65
e. Ears Protection………………………………………………………………….. 65-66
f. Lungs/Respiratory Protection…………………………………………………… 66-72
Employees’ objections to using PPE……………………………………………………. 72-73
 REFERENCES

Ralph H. Lee, "Electrical Safety In Industrial Plants" (©1971, IEEE)E. I duPont deNemours &
Company
Ralph H. Lee, "The Other Hazard Electric Arc Blast Burns" Lee Electrical Engineering, Inc.
Ralph H. Lee, "Pressures Developed By Arcs" (©1986, IEEE) Lee Electrical Engineering, Inc.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration Standards 29 CFR 1910.331 -1910.335
NFPA® 70E, "Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces" 2000 Edition
National Electric Code®
Electrical Protection Handbook (©1990) Bussman, Cooper Industries, Inc.
OSHA, Electrical Safety Related Work Practices, 29 CFR Part 1910
(Lee, 1971)Industrial Electrical Safety, (©1991) AVO Multi-Amp Corporation

LINKS
Hard hats: What you need to know as a busy builder Construction Information Sheet CIS70 HSE
Books 2013 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis70.pdf
Hazardous substances at work: A brief guide to COSHH Leaflet INDG136(rev5)HSE Books 2012
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.htm
Lead and you Leaflet INDG305 (rev2) HSE Books 2012 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg305.htm
Noise at work: A brief guide to controlling the risks Leaflet INDG362(rev2) HSE Books 2012
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg362.htm
Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Second edition). Personal Protective Equipment at Work
Regulations 1992 (as amended). Guidance on Regulations L25 (Second edition) HSE Books 2005
ISBN 978 0 7176 6139 8 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l25.htm
Respiratory protective equipment at work: A practical guide HSG53 (Third edition) HSE Books
2005 ISBN 978 0 7176 2904 6 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg53.htm
Selecting protective gloves for work with chemicals: Guidance for employers andhealth and safety
specialists Leaflet INDG330 HSE Books 2000 www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg330.htm