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Do We Have To Do It ?
NFPA 70E and OSHA
• Legal Status of NFPA 70E:
–Not adopted by OSHA
–Not adopted by CalOSHA
NFPA 70E iis a “h
“how tto comply”
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Enforceable through OSHA OSHA electrical regulations.
“General Duty Clause”
• Part of 10CFR 851, therefore mandatory
for LBNL
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What’s in it ?
Electrically Safe Work Condition
• Most of what is unique to NFPA 70E is found (130.1)
in Chapter 1: Safety–Related Work Practices. •Most electrical work is required to be done in an
– Qualified versus Unqualified Persons Electrically Safe Work Condition
– Training
– Electrical Safety Program
•NO EXPOSURES!
– Hazard Analyses for Shock and Flash
– Lockout/Tagout
•Electrically Safe Work Condition = LOTO
– Energized Electrical Work Permits
– Approach Boundaries and PPE.
•Follow LBNL LOTO; 70E LOTO is not as
stringent
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The presence of AC
voltage!
No. A qualified
No
person must use
a multi-meter to
verify the
absence of
voltage.
Cannot be accomplished with this device!
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What NOT to do
infeasible
adj : not capable of being carried out or put into
practice
• Analyze the work package
inconvenient
• Figure out how to do it safely
adj : not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs • Put on PPE
“inconvenient cannot serve to • Go to work
justify work on or near exposed
live parts”
- NFPA 70E Handbook
It is important to understand: We are not managing
accidents…WE ARE MANAGING EXPOSURES!
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REMEMBER!
AHD
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Shock Boundaries
Restricted Approach Boundary How close can the qualified person work?
Prohibited Approach Boundary
• Qualified persons
• Appropriate PPE may work up to
required the Prohibited
• Qualified persons Approach
have no additional B
Boundary
d
restrictions. • Requires work
• Unqualified persons plan, voltage-
may never cross rated gloves,
Restricted Approach insulated tools
Boundary and possibly
more.
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PPE :
Shock Protection
Leather Protectors
• Rubber insulating gloves must be used with
leather protectors to prevent damage
• Exception:
– Gloves may be used without protectors if the
work k requires
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dexterity,
t it and d the
th workk
will not damage the glove.
– If protectors are not used, derate glove by one
class.
– Derate 00 gloves are to 250V
• Gloves that have been used without
protectors must remain derated, and shall not
be used with protectors until given an
inspection and electrical retest.
Pressure Waves
Exercise II - Shock Boundaries
Sound Waves
Intense Light
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Thee heat
ea gegenerated
e a ed by the
e
“incident energy” is measured in
calories-per-square-centimeter
(cal/cm2).
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PPE :
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
1.2 Cal 1.3-8 Cal 8.1-25 Cal 25.1-40 Cal
• Insulated gloves/leathers
• Hard hats
• Face Shields/Flash Hoods
• FR Clothing
• Insulated tools
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PROBLEM
WITH TABLES:
Example: Example:
208 Volt Panel 480 Volt Motor Control Center
4,200 Amps Arcing Fault 16,000 Amps Arcing Fault
Clearing Time Over 2 Seconds Clearing Time .01 Seconds
Table Category: 1 Table Category: 2 w/ Double Layer Hood
Calculated: Category 4 Calculated: Category 0
Tools
Meters must be rated for the
voltage and location
Marking on rated
insulated tool per ASTM 1505
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Any questions?
Arc Protection - Exercise
THANK YOU!
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