Electrical Safety-

Qualified Person
Energized exposed
electrical parts
 Exposed parts

 Liveor energized
parts

 De-energized
parts

1a
Energized exposed
electrical parts
 Exposed parts that are de-
energized, but not
locked/tagged are considered
energized, exposed parts

1b
Working near exposed
parts
 Onlyqualified workers can work
on or near exposed electrical
parts

2a
Working near exposed
parts
 Liveparts operating at less than
50 volts to ground do not need
to be de-energized when:
• the worker experiences no
increased exposure to electrical
burns or explosions due to
electrical arcs

2b
Working near exposed
parts
 Lockout/tagoutmust be
performed by a qualified person

 Who is considered a
qualified person?

2c
Working near exposed
parts
 Types of excluded electrical
work:
• general, transmission, distribution
installations
• communications installations
• vehicle installations
• railway installations

2d
Distinguishing exposed live
parts from other parts

 Qualifiedpersons use voltage

testing equipment to identify
live and de-energized parts

 Testingequipment must be
rated for the anticipated
voltages to be tested

3a
Nominal voltage of
exposed live parts

 Nominalvoltages are values

assigned to circuits to
designate its voltage class
• 120/240
• 480Y/277
• 600

4a
Nominal voltage of
exposed live parts

 Theactual voltage at which a

circuit operates can vary from
the nominal within a range that
permits satisfactory operation

 Multi-meters/volt-ohm meters
identify voltage

4b
Clearance distances -
Unguarded/energized
overhead lines
 The required
distance
between the
workers and a
conductive
object that
they could
contact

5a
Clearance distances -
Unguarded/energized
overhead lines
 Used when
working
below
unguarded,
energized
lines

5b
Clearance distances -
Unguarded/energized
overhead lines
Exceptions to required distances:
 The worker is wearing insulated
equipment

5c
Clearance distances -
Unguarded/energized
overhead lines
Exceptions to required distances:
 The energized part is insulated
from the worker, and all
conductive parts at a different
potential

5d
Clearance distances -
Unguarded/energized
overhead lines
Exceptions to required distances:
 The worker is insulated from all
conductive objects at a
different potential than the
energized part

5e
Clearance distances -
overhead lines and
vehicles/equipment
 Voltages 50 kv or less, the
clearance distance is 10 feet

 Voltages greater than 50kv, the

clearance is 10 feet plus 4
inches for every 10 kv over 50
kv

6a
Clearance distances -
overhead lines and
vehicles/equipment
 When the vehicle is in transit,
and the structure is lowered:
• the clearance distance is 4 feet for
50 kv or less; or
• 4 feet plus 4 inches for every 10 kv
over 50 kv for voltage greater than
50 kv

6b
Clearance distances -
overhead lines and
vehicles/equipment
 Insulating barriers
• When installed but not attached to
a vehicle, the clearance distance
is the designed working
dimensions of the barrier

 Refer to Table S-5 for aerial lift

clearance distances

6c
Clearance distances -
overhead lines and
vehicles/equipment
 Employees must not come into
contact with vehicles/equipment
under an energized line unless
the:
• employee is wearing proper PPE
• equipment/vehicle is located so that
no uninsulated part can provide a
conductive path to employees

6d
Clearance distances -
overhead lines and
vehicles/equipment
 Do not stand near grounding
locations for intentionally
grounded equipment/vehicles
when contact with overhead
wires is possible
• Insulation and barriers

6e
Illumination
 Donot enter an area containing
exposed energized parts unless
the area is illuminated
 Do not work near exposed
energized parts unless the area
is properly illuminated
 Do not reach into blind areas
7a
Confined spaces
 Barriers,
shields, and insulation
provide protection from
energized parts

 Securedoors, hinged panels to

prevent exposure to energized
parts

8a
Handling conductive
materials/equipment
 Carefully
handle conductive
materials or equipment that
come in contact with your body

 Preventcontact with exposed

energized parts

9a
Handling conductive
materials/equipment
 Carefully
handle long,
conductive objects in areas
containing exposed energized
parts
• Insulation
• Guarding
• Materials handling

9b
Nonconductive ladders
 Portable
ladders must have
nonconductive siderails if they
could contact exposed
energized parts

 Metalladders can conduct

electricity and cause arcing and
shocks
10a
Hazards of conductive
apparel
 Conductive jewelry and clothing
can cause arcing when exposed
to energized parts

 Remove or cover conductive

jewelry and clothing to
eliminate risk of conductivity

11a
Procedures for using
portable electrical
equipment

12a
Proper handling of cords
 Don’traise or lower equipment
by its cord

 Don’tunplug the equipment by

pulling on its cord

 Don’tstaple or fasten the cord

so as to damage outer jacket

12b
Equipment inspection
 Visually check for:
• loose parts
• deformed or missing parts
• damaged jackets or insulation

 Inspectfor internal defectives,

such as pinched or crushed
outer jackets
12c
Equipment inspection
 Performinspections prior to
beginning each shift
 Remove defective equipment
from service
 Checkthe plug and receptacle
mating configuration before
connecting
12d
Flexible cords
 Flexiblecords with grounding-
type of equipment must have an
equipment grounding conductor

12e
Flexible cords
 Neverremove or alter the cord’s
grounding pin

 Neveruse an adapter with a

missing grounding pin

12f
Types of electrical
equipment and cords
to be used near water

12g
Proper methods for
plugging/unplugging
 Ensure hands are dry

 Neverpull the
plug out by the
cord

12h
Proper methods for
plugging/unplugging
 Handle cords and equipment
with insulating protective
equipment when the cord
connector is wet

 Securelocking-type connectors
after making connection

12i
Circuit breakers and
circuits
 Neveruse the following to open
and close electrical circuits
• Fuses
• Terminal lugs
• Cable connectors
• Cable splice connections

13a
Circuit breakers and
circuits
 Don’t manually re-energize a
circuit without first determining
if the equipment and circuit can
be safely energized

 Don’t
modify overcurrent
protective devices

13b
Circuit breakers and
circuits
 Testingof electrical equipment
should be performed by
qualified persons only

 Keep flammables and

combustibles away from
electrical equipment

13c
Protective equipment
 Personal protective equipment
includes:
• Headgear
• Eye and face protection
• Rubber insulating gloves
• Rubber insulating sleeves
• Protective footwear

14a
Protective equipment
 Inspectprotective equipment to
ensure its reliability and safety

 Use insulated
tools/equipment
around exposed
energized parts

14b
Protective equipment
 Protectiveshields, barriers,
insulating materials protect
employees from:
• accidental contact
• dangerous
electrical
heating
• arcing

14c
Protective equipment
 Normallyenclosed live parts
must be guarded during
maintenance

14d
Alerting techniques
 Signs and markings

 Barricades

 Attendants

15a
Summary of key points
 Definitions

 De-energizedmeans
locked/tagged out

 Safe distances for clearances

between workers and energized
lines
16a
Summary of key points
 Nonconductive ladders

 Nonconductive clothing

 Properuse of cords, plugs,

receptacles

16b
Summary of key points
 Proper
use of electrical
equipment around
flammables/combustibles

 Protective equipment

 Alerting techniques

16c