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Qualified Electrical Worker & NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Work Practices

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Drinking Water and Wastewater

High Environmental Health & Safety Consulting Ltd.

Steven High

shigh@high.net

7172934483 Ext.

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The objectives of this course are (a) Provide attendees with an appreciation for electrical shock and arc flash / blast hazard risks. (b) Provide attendees with information that allows them to be “qualified” within the scope of the electrical safety work practice requirements under OSHA and (c) Provide attendees with practical work practices which will provide protection for electrical shock and arc flash risks. At the end the program, attendees will have a clear perspective on what they individually need to do to protect themselves, but also what the facility must do to support them in implementing these protections.

Basic thru Advanced

This program is broken down into three modules. HAZARD AWARENESS & PREVENTION CONCEPTS ELECTRICAL SAFETY WORK PRACTICES UNDER OSHA / NFPA 70E ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOCKOUT WITHIN THE NFPA 70E CONTEXT PART I – Hazard Awareness & Prevention Concepts Electrical Experiences Defining Electricity Epidemiology of Electrical Injury – Interesting Trends & Statistics The Hazards of Electricity – Indirect & Direct Injury Electrical Burn Injury Process Understanding Arc Flash / Blast Factors Donnie’s Story Video Electrocution & Shock Triangle Pathway of Electrical Shock and Physiology Shock Duration Aspects Electrical Energy Aspects Voltage Defined (E, volts) Amperage Defined (I, Ampere, Milliampere) Wattage Electrical Shock Impact based on Energy Discussion of Methods of Release Overhead Line Ground Potentials Electrical Resistance (Ohms) Ohm’s Law in Electrical Shock AC Circuits and Impedance (Z) – Ohm’s Law Modified Standards Governing Electrical Safety OSHA – 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926 standards

This program is intended for electrical workers and those responsible for managing a facility which contains electrical systems. The program has been valued by electricians, electrical engineers, maintenance personnel, facility managers, safety coordinators, water treatment plant operators and others. The program assumes some based understanding of operation of a multi-meter and basic electrical principles, but this knowledge is not mandated for the attendees to receive value from the program. The program covers BOTH aspects related with specific electrical work and the management of an electrical safety program including system maintenance. BOTH aspects are needed for an effective implementation of the principles covered.

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