Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E
Date: March22nd Time: 5:00 – 7:00
Location: P.I.P.E. Office 125 S. 52nd Street Tempe
Purpose of Seminar
The foremost purpose of this training program is to keep workers safe while working on or around electrically energized equipment. This program is designed to estabblish a culture of safe work practices among employees
Course Overview
In addition to keeping workers safe, this course is designed to help companies fulfill their legal requirements relative to OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S Electrical, and NFPA 70E® “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®”.
Employers are required to follow the law which will help them avoid lawsuits and keep their workers safe. Knowing the OSHA Qualified Electrical Worker definition and understanding how it is applied to your specific situation will keep you and your workers out of trouble. This course is designed to help you get your organization up to speed and workers properly trained as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
OSHA 1910.399 specifically defines a qualified person as “One who has received training in and has demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of electric equipment and installations and the hazards involved.”
From a practical perspective, students will gain an immense respect for the power of electricity and the damage it can cause to people and equipment. They will learn about personal safety for working on or around electrical systems and equipment, how to use proper tools, materials and protective gear, and what procedures to use when doing electrical work. In this class, an otherwise dry recitation of rules and regulations is brought to life so that students will take an active and keen interest in learning how to properly protect themselves and others, and understand the potentially deadly consequences if they don’t.
Who should take this course?
This seminar is a must for anyone who works on or around any electrically energized equipment at industrial plants, utilities or commercial and private building facilities. From machine operators and janitorial personnel, to maintenance workers and experienced electricians - anyone who comes in contact with
electrical equipment must receive Electrical Safety training to be in compliance with the requirements of OSHA standard CFR 1910.331-.335.
Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E
Training Outcomes
Several specific discussions are covered and tasks completed during this training course. After completion students will have learned:
- Requirements of OSHA & NFPA 70E® standards
- Changes in these standards from 2012 to 2015
- How to identify electrical hazards
- The dangers and risks of poor electrical work practices
- What it means to be a “qualified worker”
- Safe approach distances to electrical conductors
- How Arc Flash happens & the devastation it causes
- How to read Arc Flash labels
- How to read Arc Flash charts and illustrations
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements
- How to find resources for and select the right PPE
- Proper electrical work practices & “hot work” rules
- How to work with electricity in wet or damp locations
- Safety requirements for electrical installations
- What it takes to establish compliance
OSHA penalties for noncompliance
Date: March22nd
Time: 5:00 – 7:00
Location: P.I.P.E. Office 125 S. 52nd Street Tempe
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