Electrical Electrical SafetySafety

DefinitionsDefinitions Exposed partExposed part

Live or energized partLive or energized part

De-energized De-energized partpart

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DefinitionsDefinitions De-energized exposed parts that De-energized exposed parts that

are not locked/tagged are are not locked/tagged are considered to be energized considered to be energized exposed partsexposed parts

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Working on or near Working on or near exposed electrical partsexposed electrical parts Don’t work on or near exposed Don’t work on or near exposed

electrical parts unless:electrical parts unless:• the part is the part is

de-energized; andde-energized; and• the part is the part is

locked/tagged outlocked/tagged out

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Working on or near Working on or near exposed electrical partsexposed electrical parts Lockout/tagout must be performed Lockout/tagout must be performed

by a qualified personby a qualified person

Who is qualified?Who is qualified?

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Clearance for unguarded, Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized linesoverhead energized lines For elevated surfaces and voltages For elevated surfaces and voltages

50kv or less to ground:50kv or less to ground:• the distance is 10 feetthe distance is 10 feet

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Clearance for unguarded, Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized linesoverhead energized lines For elevated surfaces and voltages For elevated surfaces and voltages

greater than 50 kv to ground:greater than 50 kv to ground:• the distance is 10 feet plus 4 inches the distance is 10 feet plus 4 inches

for every 10 kv greater than 50 kvfor every 10 kv greater than 50 kv

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Clearance for unguarded, Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized linesoverhead energized lines When working on the ground in the When working on the ground in the

vicinity of unguarded, energized vicinity of unguarded, energized overhead lines 50 kv or less to overhead lines 50 kv or less to ground:ground:• keep conductive objects at least 10 keep conductive objects at least 10

feet away feet away

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Clearance for unguarded, Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized linesoverhead energized lines When working on the ground in the When working on the ground in the

vicinity of unguarded, energized vicinity of unguarded, energized overhead lines greater than 50 kv overhead lines greater than 50 kv to ground:to ground:• keep conductive objects at least 10 keep conductive objects at least 10

feet away, plus 4 inches for every 10 feet away, plus 4 inches for every 10 kv over 50 kvkv over 50 kv

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Clearance between overhead Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipmentlines and vehicles/equipment

For voltages 50 kv or less:For voltages 50 kv or less:• the clearance distance is 10 feetthe clearance distance is 10 feet

For voltages greater than 50 kv:For voltages greater than 50 kv:• the clearance is 10 feet plus 4 inches the clearance is 10 feet plus 4 inches

for every 10 kv over 50 kvfor every 10 kv over 50 kv

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Clearance between overhead Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipmentlines and vehicles/equipment

For vehicles in transit and the For vehicles in transit and the structure is lowered:structure is lowered:• the clearance distance is 4 feet for 50 the clearance distance is 4 feet for 50

kv or less; orkv or less; or• the clearance distance is 4 feet plus 4 the clearance distance is 4 feet plus 4

inches for every 10 kv over 50 kv for inches for every 10 kv over 50 kv for voltages greater than 50 kvvoltages greater than 50 kv

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Clearance between overhead Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipmentlines and vehicles/equipment

When insulating barriers designed When insulating barriers designed for line voltage are installed, and for line voltage are installed, and not attached to, or part of, the not attached to, or part of, the vehicle or mechanical equipment:vehicle or mechanical equipment:• the clearance is the designed working the clearance is the designed working

dimensions of the barrierdimensions of the barrier

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Clearance between overhead Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipmentlines and vehicles/equipment

Avoid contact with any vehicles, Avoid contact with any vehicles, mechanical equipment, or parts mechanical equipment, or parts under energized lines unless:under energized lines unless:• Employee is wearing the proper PPE; Employee is wearing the proper PPE;

oror• Equipment/vehicle is located so that Equipment/vehicle is located so that

no uninsulated part can provide a no uninsulated part can provide a conductive path to employeesconductive path to employees

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Clearance between overhead Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipmentlines and vehicles/equipment Do not stand near the grounding Do not stand near the grounding

location for intentionally grounded location for intentionally grounded equipment or vehicles when contact equipment or vehicles when contact with overhead wires is possiblewith overhead wires is possible

Use insulation and barriers to protect Use insulation and barriers to protect employees from the grounding areaemployees from the grounding area

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Use of nonconductive Use of nonconductive laddersladders Portable ladders must have Portable ladders must have

nonconductive siderails when used nonconductive siderails when used near energized partsnear energized parts

Metal ladders can conduct Metal ladders can conduct electricity and cause arcing and electricity and cause arcing and shocksshocks

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Hazards of conductive Hazards of conductive apparelapparel Conductive jewelry and clothing can Conductive jewelry and clothing can

cause arcing when exposed to cause arcing when exposed to energized partsenergized parts

If conductive jewelry and clothing If conductive jewelry and clothing are not removed, they must be are not removed, they must be covered so they are no longer covered so they are no longer conductiveconductive

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Proper handling of cordsProper handling of cords• Don’t raise or lower equipment by its Don’t raise or lower equipment by its

cordcord• Don’t unplug the equipment by Don’t unplug the equipment by

pulling on its cordpulling on its cord• Don’t staple or fasten Don’t staple or fasten

the cord so as to the cord so as to damage outer jacketdamage outer jacket

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Equipment inspectionEquipment inspection• Visually check for:Visually check for:

– loose partsloose parts– deformed or missing partsdeformed or missing parts– damaged jackets or damaged jackets or

insulationinsulation

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipment electrical equipment

Equipment inspectionEquipment inspection• Inspect for internal defects, as Inspect for internal defects, as

indicated by pinched or crushed outer indicated by pinched or crushed outer jacketsjackets

• Perform inspections Perform inspections prior to beginning prior to beginning each shifteach shift

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Equipment inspectionEquipment inspection• Remove defective equipment from Remove defective equipment from

serviceservice• Check the plug and receptacle mating Check the plug and receptacle mating

configuration configuration before connectingbefore connecting

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Flexible cordsFlexible cords• Flexible cords with grounding-type of Flexible cords with grounding-type of

equipment must have an equipment equipment must have an equipment grounding conductorgrounding conductor

• Never remove or alter the Never remove or alter the cord’s grounding pincord’s grounding pin

• Never use an adapter Never use an adapter with a missing with a missing grounding pingrounding pin

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Electrical equipment and cords to Electrical equipment and cords to be used near water must be be used near water must be approved for this useapproved for this use

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Plugging/unplugging cord and Plugging/unplugging cord and cord-connected equipment and cord-connected equipment and flexible cordsflexible cords• Ensure hands are dryEnsure hands are dry• Never pull the plug Never pull the plug

out by the cordout by the cord

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Plugging/unplugging cord and Plugging/unplugging cord and cord-connected equipment and cord-connected equipment and flexible cordsflexible cords• Handle cords and equipment with Handle cords and equipment with

insulating protective equipment when insulating protective equipment when the cord connector is wetthe cord connector is wet

• Secure locking-type connectors after Secure locking-type connectors after making connectionmaking connection

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Circuit breakers and circuitsCircuit breakers and circuits• Never use the following to open and Never use the following to open and

close electrical circuitsclose electrical circuits– FusesFuses– Terminal lugsTerminal lugs– Cable connectorsCable connectors– Cable splice Cable splice

connectionsconnections

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Circuit breakers and circuitsCircuit breakers and circuits• Don’t manually re-energize a circuit Don’t manually re-energize a circuit

without first determining if the without first determining if the equipment and circuit can be safely equipment and circuit can be safely energizedenergized

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Procedures for using portable Procedures for using portable electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

Circuit breakers and circuitsCircuit breakers and circuits• Repeatedly closing a circuit breaker Repeatedly closing a circuit breaker

or replacing a fuse is not allowedor replacing a fuse is not allowed• Keep flammables Keep flammables

and combustibles and combustibles away from electrical away from electrical equipmentequipment

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Protective equipmentProtective equipment Use appropriate protective equipment Use appropriate protective equipment

in damp or wet environmentsin damp or wet environments

Inspect protective equipment to Inspect protective equipment to ensure reliabilityensure reliability

Guard normally enclosed live parts Guard normally enclosed live parts during maintenanceduring maintenance

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Alerting techniquesAlerting techniques Signs and markingsSigns and markings

BarricadesBarricades

AttendantsAttendants

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Summary of key pointsSummary of key points DefinitionsDefinitions

De-energized means locked/tagged De-energized means locked/tagged outout

Safe distances for clearances Safe distances for clearances between workers and energized linesbetween workers and energized lines

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Summary of key pointsSummary of key points Nonconductive laddersNonconductive ladders

Nonconductive clothingNonconductive clothing

Proper use of cords, plugs, Proper use of cords, plugs, receptaclesreceptacles

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Summary of key pointsSummary of key points Proper use of electrical equipment Proper use of electrical equipment

around flammables/combustiblesaround flammables/combustibles

Protective equipmentProtective equipment

Alerting techniquesAlerting techniques

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