OSHA s Enforcement and Significant Changes in 2015 NFPA 70E. Doug Tellin Title, Electrical Safety Specialists

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1 OSHA s Enforcement and Significant Changes in 2015 NFPA 70E Doug Tellin Title, Electrical Safety Specialists

2 Learning Objectives: 1. OSHA requires Qualified Persons to work on or near live parts. 2. An employee must demonstrate proficiency before they can be deemed qualified. 3. OSHA has strict guidelines for working on energized parts. 4. Category 0 has been removed from the NFPA 70E tables.

3 Aristotle Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

4 Better to Plan and Prevent than to Repair and Repent 6

5 8 OSHA And NFPA 70E 2015 Have set the bar high! NPFA70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, NFPA 99 are all trade marks of the National Fire Protection Association, INC

6 OSHA OSHA S mission is not SEEK AND DESTROY OSHA S mission is IDENTIFY AND FIX

7 OSHA S EXPECTATIONS Never work on live circuits unless it is absolutely necessary. OSHA has strict guidelines for working live circuits. Production or inconvenience is not justification for working energized. Not having the authority to shut off power, cannot be used as an excuse for workers.

8 OSHA S EXPECTATIONS 1. Was an arc flash hazard analysis performed? 2. Were flash protection boundaries established? 3. Were all other potential electrical hazards identified? 4. Was a shock hazard analyses performed? 5. Were shock hazard boundaries established? These are all Questions every EHS professional should have an answer to.

9 OSHA S EXPECTATIONS The employer must show proof of the appropriate training and certifications for a person to be deemed qualified in OSHA s Eyes This is achieved by training, even for the experienced electrician.

10 Example OSHA Citation OSHA S INSPECTIONS

11 Example OSHA Citation OSHA S INSPECTIONS

12 Example OSHA Citation OSHA S INSPECTIONS

13 NFPA 70E Standard for electrical safety in the workplace 16 Arc Flash Assessments and reviews every 5 years! Only qualified persons working within the limited approach boundary energized parts! Proper maintenance of equipment! Retraining every 3 years! Annual audits of performance! CPR/AED annually! Release of victims training annually!

14 Electrical Arc Flash/Blast 35,000 F Molten Metal Pressure Waves Sound Waves Copper Vapor: Solid to Vapor Expands by 67,000 times Shrapnel Rapid Expansion of Hot Air Intense Light

15 130.5 Arc Flash Risk Assessment An arc flash risk assessment shall be performed and shall: (1) Determine if an arc flash hazard exists. If an arc flash hazard exists, the risk assessment shall determine: a. Appropriate safety-related work practices b. The arc flash boundary c. The PPE to be used within the arc flash boundary

16 110.1 Electrical Safety Program (B) Maintenance. The electrical safety program shall include elements that consider condition of maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.

17 Normal operation of electric equipment shall be permitted where all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The equipment is properly installed. (2) The equipment is properly maintained. (Continued)

18 (3) The equipment doors are closed and secured. (4) All equipment covers are in place and secured. (5) There is no evidence of impending failure.

19 Tables VS. Analysis 23

20 Tables VS. Analysis 24

21 Table 130.4(D)(a). 25

22 Arc Flash Boundary Incident Energy Analysis PPE Requirements Label Location Nominal Voltage Approach Boundaries Date

23 Proper Use of Test Instruments Article 110.4(1) Testing Only qualified persons shall perform tasks such as testing, troubleshooting, and voltage measuring within the LAB of energized electrical conductors or circuit parts operating at 50 volts or more or where an electrical hazard exists.

24 110.2 Training Requirements. (C) Emergency Response Training Employees shall be trained: (1) Contact Release. Employees exposed to shock hazards shall be trained in methods of safe release of victims from contact with exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts. Refresher training shall occur annually.

25 110.2 Training Requirements. (C) Emergency Response Training Employees shall be trained: (2) First Aid, Emergency Response, and Resuscitation. (a) Employees responsible for responding to medical emergencies shall be trained in first aid and emergency procedures. (Periodically) (b) Employees responsible for responding to medical emergencies shall be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Refresher training shall occur annually.

26 110.2 Training Requirements. (C) Emergency Response Training Employees shall be trained: (2) First Aid, Emergency Response, and Resuscitation. (Continued) (c) Employees responsible for responding to medical emergencies shall be trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) if an employer s emergency response plan includes the use of this device. Refresher training shall occur annually.

27 110.2 Training Requirements. (C) Emergency Response Training (3) Training Verification. Employers shall verify at least annually that employee training required by this section is current. (4) Documentation. The employer shall document that the training required by this section has occurred.

28 100 Definitions Qualified Person. One who has demonstrated skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training to identify and avoid the hazards involved.

29 OSHA Definitions Qualified Person. The latest revision of the OSHA definition for qualified person ( /07) includes the phrase has demonstrated skills. To meet this requirement, the person has to actually demonstrate that he/she can perform the task.

30 Summary of Qualified Persons Skills Trained Taught Learned Demonstrated ability to Perform task safely

31 110.2 Training Requirements. (D)(1) (e) Qualified Person. Employees shall be trained to select an appropriate test instrument and shall demonstrate how to use a device to verify the absence of voltage, including interpreting indications provided by the device. The training shall include information that enables the employee to understand all limitations of each test instrument that might be used.

32 110.2 Training Requirements. (E) Training Documentation The employer shall document that each employee has received the training required by 110.2(D). This documentation shall be made when the employee demonstrates proficiency in the work practices involved and shall be maintained for the duration of the employee s employment. The documentation shall contain the content of the training, each employee s name, and dates of training.

33 Personal Protective Equipment Improperly rated clothing can result in serious burn injuries! 39

34 Personal Protective Equipment Improperly rated clothing can result in serious burn injuries! 40

35 Personal Protective Equipment Improperly rated clothing can result in serious burn injuries! 41

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