Combined NFPA 70e and High Voltage Electrical Safety Course Outline
DAY ONE
Electrical Hazards
- Five Main Factors In Electrical Accidents
- Electrical Shock
- Arc Flash Defined
- Incident Energy Defined
- Arc Flash Burn Injuries
- Arc Blast Pressure
- Inhalation Injuries
Existing and Proposed Standards
- NFPA 70e
- IEEE 1584
- OSHA
- Occupational Health And Safety Act And Regulations
Shock Hazards & Protection Strategies
- Understanding Shock
- Variables Impacting Hazard
- Protection Boundaries
- Voltage-Rated Gloves And Other Shock PPE
- Rated Insulated Tools And Other Equipment
Arc Flash Hazards & Protection Strategies
- Causes/Types
- Arc Blast
- Common Places
- Mitigating Hazard Through Engineering Design And Work Methods
- Arc Flash Boundaries
- Practical Application
Arc-Rated Personal Protective Equipment
- Overview
- Protecting Head, Hands And Feet
- PPE Programs: Categories, Levels, Systems
- Environmental Considerations
- PPE Guidelines And Maintenance
Job Planning
- Elements Of Safety Planning
- Job Briefing
- Energized Electrical Work Permit
Risk Assessment
- Components Of Assessment
- Methods: Tables Or Incident Energy Calculations
- Labeling
- Steps To Determine PPE Required
- Task Assessment Exercise
Safety Related Work Practices
- Defining “Electrically Safe Work Condition”
- Identifying And Securing Boundaries
- Tools And Equipment
- Best Practices For Lock Out/Tag Out, Verifying
DAY TWO
High Voltage Safety Training
Recognizing Electrical Safety Hazards - Where Do They Exist?
A detailed review of critical electrical safety hazards created by energized electrical equipment:
- Insulation
- Power Cables
- Power Transformers
- Instrument Transformers
- Dealing With Fault Currents
- Disconnect Switches
- Switchgear
- Circuit Breakers
- Fuses
- Electrical Relays
- Motor Starters
- AC/DC Motors
- Capacitors
- Emergency UPS Systems
Resolving Electrical Safety Hazards
Objective: Determine the controls used to protect workers from all energy sources created in the workplace. Benefits of a safe workplace include fewer injuries, lower worker compensation costs, reduced service interruptions, greater protection of capital investment, and increased uptime. This section will provide you with a detailed blueprint that maximizes electrical safety and all the benefits it generates.
- Hierarchy Of Controls
- Management Control
- Legislation
- Electrical Code
- Purchasing Controls
- Engineering Controls
- Training
- Safety Documentation
- Rules
- Safe Work Practices
- Safe Work Procedures
- Codes Of Practice
- Operating Procedures
- Permits & Clearances
- Switching Procedures
- Physical Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety Equipment
- Signs And Barriers
- Equipment Protection
- Interlock
- Grounding
- Field Control
- Inspections
- Job Planning
- Pre-Job Meeting
- Hazard Identification
- Hazard Reporting
- Work Methods
- Limits Of Approach
- Switching Practices
GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Review Of Standards And OH&S Regulations
- HV Electrical Qualifications
- Poles And Structures
- Obstructions On Poles
- Properly Informing Electrical Workers
- Working In Service Rooms
- Space Around Equipment
- Working With HV Test Equipment
- Insulated Aerial Devices
SWITCHING
This section of the course will instruct how to: interpret and use a single line diagram to write a switching sequence to safely isolate an electrical device for work; Validate existing operating orders and switching procedures; and Develop and maintain mandated documentation for all electrical equipment isolation and maintenance work.
- Single Line Diagrams
- Using Prints
- Electrical System Drawings
- Safety Documentation
- Isolation
- Lockout/Isolation
- Switching Workshop
WORKING ON HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- Isolation And Lockout
- Warning Signs
WORKING ON DE-ENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SYSTEMS
- Isolation And Lockout
- Person In Charge
- Switching Sequences
- Isolating Devices
- Grounding And Blocking
- Working With Multiple Authorities
WORKING CLOSE TO ENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT AND CONDUCTORS
- Minimum Clearances
- General Limits Of Approach
- Assurance In Writing
- Assurance Not Practicable
- When Is A Worker Specially Trained And Qualified
- Adjusted Limits Of Approach
- Emergency Work Procedures
- Authorization By Owner To Perform Work
COURSE TIMETABLE:
Start: 10 am Eastern Time
Finish: 4:30 pm Eastern Time
