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6220 AC
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1.0
Purpose
This chapter is written to outline Jefferson Labs AC
Electrical Equipment Safety Work Program. Its associated appendix provides the procedures
used to implement the program to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 851-Worker
Safety & Health Program.
All work on AC electrical equipment and/or building services electrical equipment is performed according to the policies and procedures contained in this chapter.
NOTE: Work performed on AC Utilization Equipment is covered in ES&H Manual Chapter 6230 Electronic Equipment Safe Work Program. |
This program satisfies applicable federal, state, and local requirements as outlined in ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List.
2.0
Scope
Work performed on AC electrical equipment exposes workers to potential electrical hazards that may result in serious injury or death. These hazards include; shock, arc flash, arc blast and other physical injury due to reactions to unexpected energy release. This chapter provides training requirements, worker qualifications, and basic work rules, which must be followed when doing work on electrical equipment, based on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Information on the use of work planning, and Work Control Documents is also addressed.
3.0
Responsibilities
3.1
Qualified
AC Electrical Equipment Worker
· Ensure training is current (see 4.1 Qualifications/Requirements).
· Ensure energized work, other than diagnostics, is authorized by a signed Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) approved by the Laboratory Director.
· Prior to commencement of work:
o Complete a Task Hazard Analysis; this includes a pre-work walk down.
o Received authorization from your AC Electrical Equipment Supervisor.
o Ensure proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is identified, available and in good repair.
o Set-up appropriate boundaries for the work.
3.2
AC
Electrical Equipment Supervisor/Subcontracting Officers
Technical Representative (SOTRs) - (Minimally trained to the same, or higher,
level of those they supervise.)
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Coordinate outages and
alert potentially affected parties of the work to be performed and its probable
duration. The preferred notification system is the web-based Utility
Outage Management System.
·
Conduct briefings,
when appropriate, on specific work hazards, procedures, PPE, control of
hazardous energy sources, or any special precautions associated with the
planned work.
·
Ensure only Qualified
AC Electrical Equipment Worker are assigned to AC electrical
equipment work and their training level is consistent with the minimum
requirements for the work to be performed (see 4.1 Qualifications/Requirements).
3.3
Department
Managers:
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Ensure training of AC
Electrical Equipment Supervisors and SOTRs is current for safety requirements
and to appropriate electrical code requirements.
3.4
Electrical
Safety Engineer
·
Review, and if
acceptable, recommend for approval all Work Control Documents
(e.g., Operational
Safety Procedures [OSPs], and Temporary Operational
Safety Procedures [TOSPs]) for electrical work;
and EEWPs for energized electrical work on electrical equipment.
3.5
Associate
Director/Division Manager:
·
Approve Work Control Documents for
electrical work.
·
Review, and if acceptable,
recommend for approval EEWPs for energized electrical
work on electrical equipment performed by department/division or subcontractor Qualified
AC Electrical Equipment Worker.
3.6
Associate
Director, ESH&Q Division
· Review, and if acceptable, recommend for approval EEWPS for energized electrical work on electrical equipment.
3.7
Laboratory
Director:
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Review and approve all
EEWPs for work on electrical equipment when de-energizing the equipment is
infeasible or introduces additional hazards.
4.0
Expectations
Work is only performed on de-energized AC electrical
equipment unless it is for diagnostic purposes (4.1.2
Work on Energized Equipment: Diagnostics
Only) or for work covered by the EEWP (4.1.3
Work on Energized Equipment: EEWP
Required Work).
The extent of the hazard associated with AC Electrical Equipment is determined by the voltage (electrical shock) and arc flash rating of the equipment in accordance with NFPA 70E. In order to ensure safe, reliable operation of equipment, only qualified persons are authorized to install, repair or modify electrical distribution equipment. Listed below are the minimum requirements for performing this type of work. Supervisors/SOTRs may specify more stringent requirements.
4.1 Qualifications/Requirements
4.1.1
For
Work on all AC Electrical Equipment Regardless of Status: Electrical work
is allowed with the following training and requirements:
· SAF104 Lock Tag and Try or equivalent training from their employers (if subcontractors)
· SAF603A Electrical Safety Training or equivalent training from their employers (if subcontractors)
· SAF603N1 Arc Flash Training or equivalent training from their employers (if subcontractors)
· SAF603N2 Beware of the Bite Training or equivalent training from their employers (if subcontractors)
· SAF603S Switching of Electrical Equipment or equivalent training from their employers (if subcontractors)
· SAF603R Safe Release From Electrical Contact or equivalent training from their employers (if subcontractors)
· All required PPE for electrical shock and arc hazards is identified and donned
· Work must be approved and authorized
· Exceptions to the requirements above are allowed if:
o Equipment is equipped with a plug type power connector; there are no stored energy components; and the plug is disengaged from the receptacle and under control of the worker.
o Lockout is performed by a qualified electrical worker and the non-electrical worker is not exposed (or potentially exposed) to any electrical shock or arc hazards or stored energy hazards (see NOTE below).
NOTE: Non-electrical workers who, work on or near electrical equipment (e.g. mechanics, painters, etc), are trained to understand how electrical exposure could occur and how to avoid injury. If Lock, Tag, and Try is required, then those workers receive on-site, job specific training to lockout electrical hazards. A qualified electrical worker performs the Lock, Tag, and Try and applies an Administrative lock and tag on the circuit after they have verified the zero energy state in order to have control over the circuit following the work. This will be witnessed by the non-electrical worker(s). Other workers (non-electrical worker) shall install their own lock/tag on the circuit/device as appropriate. In some cases, the locks may be installed on a group lockout box using the Group Lock, Tag, and Try procedure. |
4.1.2
Work
on Energized Equipment Diagnostics Only
Work on energized electrical equipment for the purposes of diagnostics is permitted without an EEWP provided appropriate safe work practices and PPE are used, in accordance with NFPA 70E. Work is allowed with the above training list complete and the following requirements:
· Demonstration of satisfactory understanding (to person authorizing the work) of the following:
o Experience with the equipment to be serviced
o Proper selection and use of tools and equipment
o Proper use of precautionary techniques
o Selection and use of appropriate PPE for the voltage and arc flash rating of the equipment to be serviced
o Knowledge of safe retrieval techniques for persons coming into contact with electricity
· Use of Work Control Documents
· Work must be approved and authorized
4.1.3
Work
on Energized Equipment
EEWP Required Work
EEWP required work is defined as manipulative operations on an energized circuit. Work on energized electrical equipment is only permitted with an EEWP signed by the Laboratory Director. Work is allowed with the above training list complete and the following requirements:
· Demonstration of satisfactory understanding (to person authorizing the work) of the following:
o Experience with the equipment to be serviced
o Proper selection and use of tools and equipment
o Proper use of precautionary techniques
o Selection and use of appropriate PPE for the voltage and arc flash rating of the equipment to be serviced
o Knowledge of safe retrieval techniques for persons coming into contact with electricity
· Use of Work Control Documents
· Work must be approved and authorized
·
An approved and authorized EEWP (Task specific work control document is part of the EEWP)
See ES&H Manual Chapter
6220 Appendix T1 Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) Instructions for
more information.
5.0
References
· NFPA 70E Standards for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
· NFPA 70 National Electric Code
·
OSHA Regulation 29 CFR
1910 and 29 CFR 1926
·
DOE Electrical Safety
Handbook
6.0 Revision Summary
Revision 1.5 10/29/19 Updated 4.1 Qualifications/Requirements per CATS#NE-2019-07-05; updated TPOC from P.Powers to T.Fitzgerald
Revision 1.4 11/14/18 Deleted reference to NFPA-70E (2004 edition) per CATS# STR-2017-12-06-02; updated References
Revision 1.3 06/29/18 Periodic Review; updated Responsibilities to include AD, ESH&Q Division approval for EEWPS per CATS#MOA-2018-02-01-01
Periodic Review 06/29/15 No changes
per TPOC
Revision 1.2 02/18/13 Removed
SAF105 (CPR) as a required training skill per T.Kujawa
Periodic Review 01/20/12 Update to
format
Revision 1.1 10/19/10 Update to clarify content
Revision 1.0 02/23/09 Update to reflect current laboratory operations
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ISSUING AUTHORITY |
TECHNICAL POINT-OF-CONTACT |
APPROVAL
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REVIEW DATE |
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ESH&Q Division |
10/29/19 |
10/29/22 |
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