5.1 INTRODUCTION

The objective of this section is to provide multilevels of management with the criteria to implement this Electrical Safety Program in their organizations. To achieve this objective, managers and ES&H coordinators should

identify electrical hazards in their workplaces;

familiarize personnel with these electrical hazards;

develop and implement safe operating procedures to ensure safe electrical work practices that mitigate the risks of electrical hazards;

conduct periodic inspections of their workplaces and electrical equipment;

develop and implement an action plan for documenting and correcting electrical deficiencies, and

ensure that personnel receive Electrical Safety Awareness Training and other job-specific electrical safety training as required by 29 CFR 1910.332.

Involving all employees and on-site contractors in the electrical safety process is essential to ensure successful implementation of this program.

5.2 ADMINISTRATION AND SAFE CONDUCT OF ELECTRICAL WORK

Performance Objective:

Minimize personnel exposure to electrical hazards.

To ensure the safe conduct of electrical work, each organization must

define, establish, and understand individual accountabilities, authorities, interfaces, roles and responsibilities;

properly allocate resources to satisfy requirements;

establish administrative controls and procedures to meet the hazard assessment and work

practices of 29 CFR 1910.331-335;

establish procedures to ensure proper review, approval, work authorization, oversight and

documentation for electrical work;

conduct safety meetings on job-related electrical issues; and

implement 29 CFR 1910.333 lockout/tagout requirements and procedures.

Electrical safety related work practices will be implemented by each organization m accordance with 29 CFR 1910 as amended in August 1991:

1910.331, Qualified and Unqualified Employees 1910.332, Training

1910.333, Selection and Use of Work Practices 1910.334, Use of Equipment

1910.335, Safeguards for Personnel Protection

5.3 TRAINING

Performance Objective:

Establish qualification requirements, training programs and certifications where appropriate for all personnel.

Prior to performing electrical work, personnel must be qualified to perform job-related electrical tasks as required by 29 CFR 1910.332.

Personnel exposed to the presence of voltages of 50 V or more will have formal electrical safety awareness training. This training can be in a classroom or on the job.

All training must be documented.

Instructors must provide course outlines.

Proof of successful completion must be maintained in appropriate files.

Minimum training requirements should include

electrical safety awareness;

electrical safety theory;

applicable codes, DOE orders, regulations, and standards;

demonstrations and hands-on practice;

use and care of personal protective equipment;

job-specific safe electrical work practices; and

electrical requirements of safe operating procedures and operating procedures.

Personnel working with high voltage (greater than 600 V) must have specialized electrical

awareness training.

Periodic training refresher courses are required to maintain and update skills and code requirements.

Management and supervision who oversee electrical work must have completed Electrical Safety Awareness Training at a level commensurate with the level of work being performed.