Electrical power point training from pete
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Electrical Safety
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Definitions
• Exposed part
• Live or energized part
• De-energized part
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• De-energized exposed parts that are not locked/tagged are considered to be energized exposed parts
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Definitions
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Working on or near exposed electrical parts
• Don’t work on or near
exposed electrical parts unless:
• the part is de-energized; and
• the part is locked/tagged out
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Working on or near exposed electrical parts
• Lockout/tagout must be performed by a qualified person
• Who is qualified?
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Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized lines
• For elevated surfaces and voltages 50kv or less to ground:
• the distance is 10 feet
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Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized lines
• For elevated surfaces and voltages greater than 50 kv to ground:
• the distance is 10 feet plus 4 inches for every 10 kv greater than 50 kv
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• When working on the ground in the vicinity of unguarded, energized overhead lines 50 kv or less to ground:
• keep conductive objects at least 10 feet away
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Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized lines
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• When working on the ground in the vicinity of unguarded, energized overhead lines greater than 50 kv to ground:
• keep conductive objects at least 10 feet away, plus 4 inches for every 10 kv over 50 kv
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Clearance for unguarded, overhead energized lines
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Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipment
• For voltages 50 kv or less:
• the clearance distance is 10 feet
• For voltages greater than 50 kv:
• the clearance is 10 feet plus 4 inches for every 10 kv over 50 kv
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• For vehicles in transit and the structure is lowered:
• the clearance distance is 4 feet for 50 kv or less; or
• the clearance distance is 4 feet plus 4 inches for every 10 kv over 50 kv for voltages greater than 50 kv
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Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipment
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• When insulating barriers designed for line voltage are installed, and not attached to, or part of, the vehicle or mechanical equipment:
• the clearance is the designed working dimensions of the barrier
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Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipment
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• Avoid contact with any vehicles, mechanical equipment, or parts under energized lines unless:
• employee is wearing the proper PPE; or
• equipment/vehicle is located so that no uninsulated part can provide a conductive path to employees
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Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipment
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• Do not stand near the grounding location for intentionally grounded equipment or vehicles when contact with overhead wires is possible
• Use insulation and barriers to protect employees from the grounding area
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Clearance between overhead lines and vehicles/equipment
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Use of nonconductive ladders
• Portable ladders must have nonconductive side rails when used near energized parts
• Metal ladders can conduct electricity and cause arcing and shocks
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Hazards of conductive apparel• Conductive jewelry
and clothing can cause arcing when exposed to energized parts
• If conductive jewelry and clothing are not removed, they must be covered so they are no longer conductive
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Procedures for using portable electrical equipment
• Proper handling of cords
• don’t raise or lower equipment by its cord
• don’t unplug the equipment by pulling on its cord
• don’t staple or fasten the cord so as to damage outer jacket
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• Equipment inspection
• visually check for:
• loose parts
• deformed or missing parts
• damaged jackets or insulation
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Procedures for using portable electrical equipment
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• Equipment inspection
• inspect for internal defects, as indicated by pinched or crushed outer jackets
• perform inspections prior to beginning each shift
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Procedures for using portable electrical equipment
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• Equipment inspection
• remove defective equipment from service
• check the plug and receptacle mating configuration before connecting
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Procedures for using portable electrical equipment
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• Flexible cords• flexible cords with
grounding-type of equipment must have an equipment grounding conductor
• never remove or alter the cord’s grounding pin
• never use an adapter with a missing grounding pin
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Procedures for using portable electrical equipment
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• Electrical equipment and cords to be used near water must be approved for this use
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• Plugging/unplugging cord and cord-connected equipment and flexible cords
• ensure hands are dry
• never pull the plug out by the cord
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• Plugging/unplugging cord and cord-connected equipment and flexible cords
• handle cords and equipment with insulating protective equipment when the cord connector is wet
• secure locking-type connectors after making connection
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• Circuit breakers and circuits
• never use the following to open and close electrical circuits
• fuses
• terminal lugs
• cable connectors
• cable splice connections
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• Circuit breakers and circuits
• don’t manually re-energize a circuit without first determining if the equipment and circuit can be safely energized
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• Circuit breakers and circuits
• repeatedly closing a circuit breaker or replacing a fuse is not allowed
• keep flammables and combustibles away from electrical equipment
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Protective equipment
• Use appropriate protective equipment in damp or wet environments
• Inspect protective equipment to ensure reliability
• Guard normally enclosed live parts during maintenance
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Alerting techniques
• Signs and markings
• Barricades
• Attendants
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Summary of key points
• Definitions
• De-energized means locked/tagged out
• Safe distances for clearances between workers and energized lines
10a
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• Nonconductive ladders
• Nonconductive clothing
• Proper use of cords, plugs, receptacles
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Summary of key points
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• Proper use of electrical equipment around flammables/combustibles
• Protective equipment
• Alerting techniques
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Summary of key points