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Electrical Safety for Subcontractors and Subcontract Technical Representatives EFCOG Electrical Safety Task Group Module 8
Objective
To provide understanding of electrical safety requirements for the Subcontract Technical Representative and the Subcontractor To facilitate communications of requirements to the subcontractor To serve as an aid in assessing a subcontractors performance
OSHA General Duty Clause requires workplace free from recognized hazards. OSHA has cited General Duty Clause for failure to comply with 70E
10CFR 851 requires compliance with NFPA 70E NFPA 70E, Section 110.4 Multiemployer Relationship (A) Safe Work Practices. On multiemployer worksites (in all industry sectors), more than one employer may be responsible for hazardous conditions that violate safe work practices. (B) Outside Personnel (Contractors, etc.) the on-site employer and the outside employer(s) shall inform each other of existing hazards, personal protective equipment/clothing requirements, safe work practice procedures applicable to the work to be performed.
EFCOG Electrical Safety Task Group
OSHA commonly cites the General Duty Clause and uses NFPA 70E as evidence of compliance
From an OSHA Letter of Interpretation dated July 23, 2003: Industry consensus standards, such as NFPA 70E, can be used by employers as guides to making the assessments and equipment selections required by the standard. Similarly, in OSHA enforcement actions, they can be used as evidence of whether the employer acted reasonably.
EFCOG Electrical Safety Task Group
NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace How does NFPA 70E differ from the National Electric Code (NEC)?
NFPA 70E is intended to provide work practices to minimize the worker from electrical energy when using or working on or near electrical equipment and conductors
The NEC is intended to provide a safe electrical installation so that equipment is safe when operating normally
NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace What work practices does NFPA 70E require?
Chapter 1, Safety-Related Work Practices
Article 100, Definitions
Article 110, General Requirements for electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
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Inconvenient
adj : not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
Financial considerations are not an adequate reason to work on or near energized circuits (Std. 1584-2002 IEEE)
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The closest distance an unqualified person can approach, unless escorted by a qualified person.
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Prohibited
Restricted
Energized part
The closest distance to exposed live parts a qualified person can approach w/out proper PPE and tools. To cross this boundary, the qualified person must wear PPE and have proper tools.
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Prohibited
Energized part
1 inch for 480 volts
Crossed ONLY by a qualified person, which when crossed by body part or object, requires the same protection as if direct contact was made with the live part.
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Prohibited Restricted
Limited
Energized part
Note: Distance may be less than or greater than the shock protection boundaries.
Calculated distance
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Examples of PPE
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Table 130.7(C)(9)(A)
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Table 130.7(C)(10)
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V-rated gloves shall be inspected prior to use by user. Shall be tested and certified every 6 months.
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