This course teaches participants how to:

• Comply with OSHA 1910 & 1926 Standards and NFPA 70E

• Perform the Flash Hazard and Shock Hazard assessment required by NFPA 70E when working above 50 Volts

• Define the Limited, Restricted and Prohibited Approach boundaries

• Create energized work permits

• Determine the Flash Protection Boundary

• Develop your Electrical Safety Program

• Determine required PPE from the NFPA 70E Tables

• Use NFPA 70E Table 130.7(C)(9)(a) for their facility risk assessment?

• Interpret the Hazard Risk Tables?

• Understand Shock Hazard Analysis?

• Understand Flash Hazard Analysis?

• What is an Energized Work Permit and how do I develop one?

• Understand exemption from needing an Energized Work Permit?

• Establish an electrically safe work condition?

• Understand the significant of 1.2 Calories / cm2?

• Why are there different levels of PPE requirements for the same equipment?

•What equipment really needs labeled?

• Determine the need for detailed arc flash labels with incident energy and boundaries.

• Understand current curves and its use to determine arc flash clearing time?

• Evaluation of an Arc Blast?

• Upper limits determination (Is 40 Calories / cm2 really an upper limit?).

• How can current limiting devices reduce the incident energy?

• Determine the need for I specific arc resistant equipment?

• Convince electrical workers and management of NFPA 70E’s importance?

 Create lockout/tagout procedures applicable to any given facility or activity

Participants will be engaged in discussions, lectures, practical exercises, and an exam.

Target audience:
Anyone concerned with electrical safety including: safety managers, electrical engineers, plant managers, facility maintenance personnel, electricians, electrical contractors, electrical inspectors, risk managers, and project managers . Download course outline.