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Electrical Safety for Facility Managers

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Disclaimer.

This seminar was produced to help explain the importance and need for

electrical safety specifically for Facility Managers and Building Owners. It does

not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor,

nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply

endorsement.

No guarantee is made to the thoroughness of this training. Photos and videos

shown in this program may depict situations that are not in compliance with

OSHA and other safety requirements.

No legal advice is offered or implied, and no attorney‐client relationship is

intended or established. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required,

the services of a competent professional should be sought.

It is the responsibility of the equipment owners, employers and its qualified

employees to comply with all pertinent OSHA rules and regulations.


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Updates Happen Every 3 Years

Every 3 years the National Fire

Protection Association (NFPA) updates

NFPA 70E “Standard for Electrical Safety in the work place”



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The Reason we have NFPA 70E

NFPA 70E is a Standard for Electrical Safety

in the Work Place

Designed at the Request of OSHA

Reduce Exposure to:

Shock Hazard

Electrocution

Arc Flash

Arc Blast

Each update calls for significant changes

particularly in the areas of safety, maintenance

and training.



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Policy Changes = More Workplace Safety

Recently the standard is more demanding

The liability is much greater now

OSHA is mandating and enforcing safe

electrical work practices because it is working

and saving lives.

Arc flash incidents claim one life every

workday, one injury every hour.

OSHA and Bureau of Labor Statistics



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NEC and OSHA 1911 Creation of NFPA New York Building Fire

1970 OSHA Becomes Law adopts NEC aka NFPA 70

1979 NFPA 70e first Published

1982 “Arc flash burns” paper –Ralph Lee

1995 Rewrite of NFPA70e to include arc flash

2002 NFPA required Arch Flash Labels

2006 OSHA requires arc flash and PPE Labels (70e)

2011 OSHA uses NFPA 70E for citations

2012 Labels, Training, Maintenance and Documentation

2014 OSHA relies on NFPA70e for citations (retroactive) Video

2015 NFPA70e Equipment Owners Responsible for Safety

People Safety

Legal Safety



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OSHA’s Top Ten

4 out of 10 Violations Last Year were Electrical Related

Source US Department of Labor

for Fiscal 2015 (Oct. 1, 2014, to Sept. 30, 2015)



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Get the right people on the project



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Get the right people on the project

Professional Electrical Engineering

Engineering Firms

Electrical Contractors with PE on staff

Electrical Testing Service Provider

Engineering Firms

Electrical Contractors with PE on Staff

Large Electrical Equipment Provider i.e..

Schneider Electric, Eaton or others



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NFPA 70E and OSHA

NFPA 70E 2015 changes became effective Aug 2014

NFPA 70E standards are used as part of electrical

safety practices and are often referenced as

part of an OSHA citation

You can create your own program but it must

meet or exceed NFPA 70E (basis for design)



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Eaton ARC Flash Video

http://bcove.me/5xxmduxc





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Arc Flash

An Arc flash is defined as:

a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its

intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to

another, or to ground.

The results are often violent and when a human is in close

proximity to the arc flash, serious injury and even death can

occur.

Source- Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, U.S. Department of Labor


PPE / Cal Suit

PPE is defined as:

Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is

equipment worn to minimize exposure to a variety of hazards.

Examples of PPE include such items as gloves, foot and eye

protection, protective hearing devices (earplugs, muffs) hard

hats, respirators and full body suits.

Source- Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, U.S. Department of Labor


Cal/cm2

Cal/cm2 is defined as:

A calorie per square centimeter. It is a measurment of heat

energy. A match generates about 1.0 Cal/cm2 when held within

one inch of human skin for one second. 1.2 Cal/cm2 can cause

second degree burns on human skin. PPE gear is measured in

Cal/cm2.

40 Cal Suit 8 Cal Suit 20 Cal Suit


Arc Flash Label

An Arc Flash Label is defined as:

Each piece of electrical equipment operating at 50 volts or more

and not put into a de-energized state must be evaluated for arc

flash and shock protection. This evaluation will determine the

actual boundaries (i.e. prohibited, limited, restricted etc) and

will inform the employee of what PPE must be worn.

Once the evaluation is complete an Arc Flash Hazard warning

label must be affixed to the equipment and readily accessible to

employees who may work on the energized equipment.


Arc Flash Label


OSHA Requirements

1910.331 through 1910.335 cover electrical safety-related work

practices for both qualified persons (those who have training in

avoiding the electrical hazards of working on or near exposed

energized parts) and unqualified persons (those with little or no

such training) working on, near…electrical equipment.



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Why Me

NFPA 70E 2015 110.1 (A)

Employer shall implement and document an

overall electrical safety program that directs

activity appropriate to the risk associated

with electrical hazards.

NFPA 70E 2015 130.5 (D)

The Owner of the electrical equipment shall

be responsible for the documentation,

installation, and maintenance of the field-

marked label.”



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Why Me

Scenario: Air Conditioner on the Roof is Broke

Tenant Calls Contractor to Repair

Tenant is Responsible for Electrical Safety Program

Tenant Calls Building Owner for Repair

Owner Repairs or Owner’s Contractor Repairs

Owner is Responsible for Electrical Safety Program



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What Does an Electrical Safety Program Look Like

NFPA 70E Article 110 clearly defines the following:

A) An Electrical Safety Program directs activity appropriate to the risk associated with electrical

hazards.

B) Includes elements that consider condition of maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.

C) Includes awareness of hazards of electrical systems and training of employees that work with the

electrical system.

D) An electrical safety program shall identify the principals in which it is based. ( i.e.. NFPA)

E) Shall have someone in charge of the program.

F) Must have a defined set of procedures when employees are exposed to an electrical hazard.

G) Must have a “Risk Assessment Procedure” that identifies how a employee will carry out work

when exposed to electrical hazards. (i.e.. Training, tools, PPE, multiple workers present etc…)

H) Must include a “Job Briefing” for “each” job. (not one briefing for the day, week, tear etc.)

I) Must have an auditing program. (when does is get updated ?)



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What does the person look like

Qualified Person

Trained on Electrical Safety NFPA 70E

Have the appropriate safety gear

Trained on the appropriate safety gear

Employer makes sure he is in compliance

Employer holds a job briefing

Employer fills out planning check list

Signatures required on the check list

Equipment used must be maintained

Equipment must be verified in safe condition



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What does the electrical equipment look like?

Slide Details



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Are you kidding me?



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Maintain Equipment

NFPA 70E Art. 205.3:

General Maintenance Requirements:

Electrical equipment “SHALL” be maintained in

accordance with manufacturers instructions or

industry consensus standards to reduce the risk

associated with failure. The “EQUIPMENT OWNER “

or the owners designated representative shall be

responsible for maintenance of the electrical

equipment and documentation.



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Energized Work

NFPA 2016 130.2

Conductors in safe working condition – off

Energized work requires electrical work permit

and documented risk assessment

Less than 50 volts

Life support equipment

Emergency alarm systems

Hazardous ventilation equipment

Equipment design and limitations (has to be hot)

Work permit not required for testing or troubleshooting



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Energized Work

NFPA 2015 130.4 Shock risk assessment required for

boundary requirements and required PPE

What Determines this?

1 Arch Flash Risk Assessment

2 Incident Energy Analysis

3 Appropriate Equipment Labeling (as per NEC 110.16)



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Call to Action

Engage and Educate Safety Committee

Get an Electrical Safety assessment by a

qualified firm

Establish an Electrical Safety Program 1 Arch Flash Risk Assessment

2 Incident Energy Analysis

3 Appropriate Equipment Labeling (as per NEC 110.16)

Engage outside contractors

Adherence to NFPA 70E

Meetings

Work Permits

Embrace Electrical Safety



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Power System Sample



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Wallis Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc8q3UzLE3g

Mr. Wallis is the primary author of most OSHA electrical standards,

including OSHA 1910.269, OSHA 1926 Subpart V, OSHA 1910 Subpart S and

OSHA 1926 Subpart K. He also contributed to the promulgation of several

other OSHA safety standards, such as the permit-required confined space

standard in OSHA 1910.146. David has represented OSHA as an expert

witness in several cases before the OSHA Review Commission. Former

Director of the Office of Engineering Safety - OSHA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc8q3UzLE3g



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