NFPA 70E Safety Training - 7 Hrs. Electrical dangers such as shock, electrocution, electrical explosion, and arc blast will always be present on the job, but a proper electrical training program and strategies can minimize the likelihood of injuries and fatalities. Our NFPA 70E Trainingfocuses on the 2012 NFPA 70E arc flash electrical safety standard that addresses arc flash electrical safety requirements for employee workplaces that are necessary for the practical safeguarding of employees. Upon completion of class students will be able to: 1. Identify electrical hazards 2. Identify causes of arc flash 3. Explain the biological effects of electrical shock / arc flash 4. Select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for applicable situations 5. Describe lockout / tagout procedures 6. Identify the hazards and risks associated with arc flash 7. Respond appropriately to an arc flash incident 8. Demonstrate safe work practices Class Agenda • Introduction to 2012 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace • Arc Flash Awareness – How to Identify Potential Electrical Hazards in the Workplace • OSHA 1910.331-335 Regulations • 2012 NFPA 70E Standards • Nature of Electric Arc / Blast • Understanding Shock Boundaries & Hazard Risk Categories • Interpretation of Equipment Warning Labels - NEC & NFPA 70E • PPE Selection & Maintenance Requirement • Electrical Safe Work Practices • Controlling Hazardous Energies (lockout / tagout) • Establishing an Electrical Safety Program, Principles, & Procedures • Recordkeeping Requirements • Safety Videos – PPE, Safe Electrical Work Practices • Testing of Students (tests covering PPE requirements, safe electrical work practices and a review test covering material presented throughout the class) All students will receive the following with the completion of the class: • Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Certification Card • Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Student Handbook NFPA 70E www.arcfl ashtraining.net Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Franklin Office 8401 Claude-Thomas Rd. Ste. 43 Franklin, OH 45005 Phone: 888.502.3026 Fax: 888.502.3026 Email: support@arcflashtraining.net Web: www.arcflashtraining.net
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NFPA 70E Safety Training - 7 Hrs.Electrical dangers such as shock, electrocution, electrical explosion, and arc blast will always be present on the job, but a proper electrical training program and strategies can minimize the likelihood of injuries and fatalities. Our NFPA 70E Training focuses on the 2012 NFPA 70E arc flash electrical safety standard that addresses arc flash electrical safety requirements for employee workplaces that are necessary for the practical safeguarding of employees.
Upon completion of class students will be able to: 1. Identify electrical hazards
2. Identify causes of arc flash
3. Explain the biological effects of electrical shock / arc flash
4. Select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for applicable situations
5. Describe lockout / tagout procedures
6. Identify the hazards and risks associated with arc flash
7. Respond appropriately to an arc flash incident
8. Demonstrate safe work practices
Class Agenda
• Introduction to 2012 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• Arc Flash Awareness – How to Identify Potential Electrical Hazards in the Workplace
• Establishing an Electrical Safety Program, Principles, & Procedures
• Recordkeeping Requirements
• Safety Videos – PPE, Safe Electrical Work Practices
• Testing of Students (tests covering PPE requirements, safe electrical work practices and a review test covering material presented throughout the class) All students will receive the following with
Arc Flash Analysis and Power System StudiesThe NFPA 70E makes it clear the electrical equipment needs to be assessed and labeled properly.
Article 130.5 states: An arc flash hazard analysis shall determine the arc flash boundary, the incident energy at the working distance, and the personal protective equipment that the people within the arc flash boundary shall use.
Electrical Diagnostic Surveys (EDS) can help your company comply with all aspects of the NFPA 70E. Our experts have extensive knowledge and experience with electrical safety, electrical power systems, and the project management experience necessary to comply with todays standards while having minimal impact on your current operations.
Through years of diverse project experience EDS has developed innovative and efficient methods to get the job done right and for less than the competition.
Data CollectionCollecting the proper data from your power system is the most important aspect of the arc flash analysis. Having correct and concise data is vital to achieving accurate results. EDS offers many options for data collection to best suite your needs. Some of these options include off-site supervision and guidance of site personnel or local contractor, or onsite data collection working with site personnel or local contractor.
One-Line DevelopmentThe one-line diagram is the basis of analysis. Data collected in the field is entered into engineering software to build a snapshot of your existing power system. Once this data is entered many different types of power system analysis can be performed, such as: Short Circuit Analysis, Protective Device Coordination, Load Flow Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, and Arc Flash Analysis.
Arc Flash AnalysisAnalysis is performed in order to quantify arc flash energies, provide guidance on what level of personal protection is needed when working on equipment, and establish boundaries to keep non-qualified personnel a safe distance away. The results of the analysis are used to create and provide arc flash labels to be posted at all electrical equipment, as well as specific energized electrical work permits to be filled out when energized work is scheduled to take place. The labels and work permits include information such as: incident energy, hazard risk category, arc flash boundary, shock boundaries.
Other Power System Studies• Protective Device Coordination• Short Circuit Analysis• Load Flow Analysis• Harmonic Analysis
Challenge Questions:
Have you performed and Arc Flash Analysis at your facility?
Is all of your electrical equipment labeled in accordance with NFPA 70E?
Medium / High Voltage Safety Training - 4 Hrs.Our Medium / High Voltage Electrical Safety Training establishes minimum standards to ensure that worker’s health and safety are protected during medium voltage electrical work and is based upon, but not limited to, OSHA 1910.269, 1910.132(D), 1910.137 standards. OSHA makes a distinction between low voltage qualified employees (600 volt and below) and those qualified for med/high voltage job tasks. The reason for this distinction is equipment and conductors that carry med/high voltage warrant particular safety requirements and procedures. Electricians may only be licensed for particular voltage classes in some jurisdictions. There are many issues to consider when measuring med/high voltage. Taking med/high voltage measurements can be hazardous to the equipment, to the unit under test, and to the employee. Also verifying zero energy, proper grounding techniques, and proper switching procedures is critical to the safety of the employee. Per-requisite to this class is NFPA 70E.
Upon Completion Students will understand: 1. Use of insulating and shielding materials for employee protection.
Identify medium / high voltage safety hazards. 2. Define the approach boundaries. 3. Demonstrate the skills and techniques to distinguish live parts
from other parts and determine the nominal voltage of live parts. 4. Select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for each
hazard category. 5. Demonstrate safe electrical work practices working on or near
energized equipment. 6. Proper selection and use of rated test instruments and
equipment. 7. Use of insulating and shielding materials for employee protection.
Course Agenda • Understand how to use special tools and special work
procedures for greater than 600 volts. • Know the clearance requirements for high voltage equipment,
barrier and barricading requirements. • Understand special hazards associated with high voltage
equipment. • Understand the approach boundaries (arc flash and shock
boundaries). • Understand the definition and importance of each hazard risk
category. • Selection and maintenance of proper PPE. • Importance of applying grounding clusters (grounding sets). • Understand special procedures and tools for extracting
personnel from energized circuits. • Maintenance and inspection of voltage-rated gloves. • How to safely perform basic power quality measurements. • Recognizing the dangers of transient voltages and how to avoid
them. • The importance of a qualified observer. • Understand the workspace and guarding specified in the OSHA
standard. • Film and testing of students.
Challenge question for your customer: Did you know OSHA makes a distinction between low voltage qualified and medium/ high voltage qualified employees?
All students will receive the following with the completion of the class:
• Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Certificate of Completion
Lockout/Tagout Training - 2 hoursComment: EDS conducted a 2011 survey of a broad cross section of the electrical industry that was comprised of 14 companies totaling 507 electrical workers who were asked one question... do you implement your company's energy control procedures on every job task?16 out of 507 said "yes". These answers revel that our companies are not annually auditing their employees or enforcing the energy control program (no reprimand). The annual audit is required by OSHA to ensure that employees understand the Lockout/Tagout procedures and the importance of implementing these procedures. Two of the top 10 OSHA citations issued to companies are failure to implement an energy control program and failure to enforce energy control procedures.
Lockout / Tagout Training – OSHA 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(C) “Retraining. The retraining shall reestablish employee proficiency and introduce new or revised control methods and procedures, as necessary.”
Lockout / Tagout Training – OSHA 1910.269(a)(2)(iii) “The employer shall determine, through regular supervision and through inspections conducted on at least an annual basis, that each employee is complying with the safety-related work practices required by this section.”
Class Agenda
• Recognizing lockout / tagout devices.
• Installing lockout / tagout devices.
• Duty of employer in writing and publishing procedures.
• Duty of employee in executing procedures.
• Duty of person-in-charge.
• Authorized and unauthorized removal of locks / tags.
• Enforcing execution of lockout / tagout procedures.
• Individual employee control of energy.
• Simple lockout / tagout.
• Complex lockout / tagout.
• Using single line and diagrammatic drawings to identify sources of energy.
• Use of tags and warning signs.
• Release of stored energy (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, chemical, mechanical, etc.)
• Video and testing of students.
Challenge question for your customer: Do you perform an annual adit of employees regarding energy control procedures?
All students will receive the following with the completion of the class:
• Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Certificate of Completion
NEC 2011 Update Training - 4 hoursOur NEC Code Class covers topics from Chapter 1 General, Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection, Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials, Chapter 4 Equipment for General Use and several important Annex's. We do not select every topic in the first 4 chapters, but choose to address those topics that would be identified relevant to safety and would most affect the cost of doing business. However we can customize certain areas of interest if notified in advance.
The purpose of the NEC is the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. The NEC is written for qualified persons only. If electrical equipment is installed according to the code requirements and all the components for installation are listed and labeled for the application, and has been inspected by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), it is considered safe to operate. I think everyone would agree the code book can be difficult to grasp. However, the problem at most industrial facilities is that most electrical workers are seldom updated with code requirements and no AHJ is inspecting the installation.The result is: damage to equipment (downtime) and elevated risk to personnel. EDS can help keep your employees up-to-date, minimizing downtime and increase personal safety.
NEC 2011 Update Training - 4 hoursOur NEC class can be customized to fit the needs of your company. Any combination of the following topics can be included to meet your requirements.
• Available Fault Current
• GFCI Protection
• Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Dwelling Units
• Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlet Requirements
• Outlet Requirements
• Bonding Jumper
• Grounding Separately
• Derived Systems
• Electrodes Permitted for Grounding
• Use of Equipment Grounding Conductors
• Protection Against Physical Damage
• Underground Installations
• Wiring in Ducts and Other Spaces for Environmental Air (Plenums)
• Conductor Ampacity
• Power Distribution Block in Junction Box
•Switches Controlling Lighting
•Receptacle Replacements
• Disconnecting Means
Challenge question for your customer: Does any of your employees attend NEC code update classes? If so, how long ago?
All students will receive the following with the completion of the class:
• Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Certificate of Completion
NFPA 70B Training - 4 Hrs.In today's global economy, the quest for increased productivity is a given for most commercial and industrial facilities. Keeping those facilities running smoothly at maximum efficiency requires a host of programs involving all aspects of the operation, including maintaining the electrical equipment. Based upon OSHA's preamble Subpart S, 33% of incidents and fatalities occur due to failure to maintain the electrical equipment's integrity. Although most facilities call on outside contractors to perform Med/High voltage equipment maintenance, often low voltage equipment such as molded case circuit breakers, insulated case circuit breakers, and 600 volt motor control centers are often neglected. Breaker manufacturers state that if this type of equipment is not properly maintained in a 5 year period, a failure rate of 40% can occur.
Results: extensive equipment damage and elevated risk to employees.
An effective electrical preventive maintenance (EPM) program goes well beyond that. It must ensure all personnel implementing the maintenance procedures are up to speed on what constitutes equipment sustainability and an electrical safe work environment for employees. That's where NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, comes in.
Course Agenda
• Substations
• Switchgear Assemblies
• Auxillary Equipment
• Power and Distribution Transformers
• Air Circuit Breakers - Medium Voltage
• Molded-Case Circuit Breakers in Power Plants
• Fuses
• Protective Relays
• Rotating Equipment
• Grounding
• Motor Control Equipment
• Maintenance Intervals
• Power Cables
Proper maintenance of med/high voltage electrical equipment insures stability of the power system and prevents personal injuries to employees.
Challenge question for your customer: Do you perform maintenance on low voltage molded case circuit breakers and insulated case circuit breakers?
All students will receive the following with the completion of the class:
• Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Certificate of Completion
Meter Safety Training - 2 hours We ask participants in our meter safety program to bring their digital multi-meter to class to determine the safety category rating and compliance with IEC 61010-1 (International Electrotechnical Commission) safety requirements for electrical equipment measurement. Understanding the proper category rating of an electrician's test equipment is important for his or her safety. The digital multi-meter and voltage testers are the cause of many injuries and fatalities. Failure to confirm zero energy can result in electrocutions and failure to have the appropriate test equipment for the work environment can result in arc flash event to occur.
Class Summary
• International safety specifications
• Identify IEC installation categories
• Identification of IEC safety markings
• Understand common multi-meter safety issues
• Example and case studies of safety incidents
• Overvoltage categories and voltage withstand
• Dangers of transient voltages
• DMM safety hazards, inspections and checklist
• Meter and probe safety inspection
• Film and testing of students
Students may bring their hand-held instrument (DMM and voltage tester) and test leads for a complimentary safety checkup.
Challenge question for your customer: Are you aware of the International Electrotechnical Committee Article 61010-1 regarding meter safety requirements?
All students will receive the following with the completion of the class:
• Electrical Diagnostic Surveys Certificate of Completion
