DDCI Electrical Hazard Awareness 3-28-14(2)

ELECTROCUTION HAZARD AWARENESS FOR SUPERVISORS

Why This Training?Why This Training?

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So supervision is aware of and can teach employees how to identify and correct workplace safety hazards.

DDCI Electrocution HazardsDDCI Electrocution Hazards

• Overhead power lines.

• Underground power lines.

• Electric power tools & extension cords.

• Portable generators.

• Electric welders.

• Electric panels.

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Overhead Power HazardOverhead Power Hazard

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Safe Working Distance?Safe Working Distance?

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Safe Working Distance?Safe Working Distance?

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20 foot is a good place to start.

What To Do If . . . What To Do If . . .

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……Your Cab Is Energized! Your Cab Is Energized!

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Energized BoomEnergized Boom

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How You Get ElectrocutedHow You Get Electrocuted

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What To Do, Part 2What To Do, Part 2• Don’t panic

• If there is no fire, stay in the vehicle. Wait for rescue.

• If the vehicle catches fire do not exit using 3-point method.

• Jump from the vehicle landing feet close together.

• Shuffle step away with small foot movements not lifting your feet.

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Underground HazardUnderground Hazard

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Electrical Tool HazardElectrical Tool Hazard

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Get Them Repair or Replace.

Extension Cord HazardExtension Cord Hazard

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Remove and replace damaged electrical cords.

Extensions CordsExtensions Cords

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DO NOT REPAIR WITH ELECTRICAL

TAPE

Welding Safety MatWelding Safety Mat

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Arc Flash HazardArc Flash Hazard

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Arc Flash HazardArc Flash Hazard

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Arc Flash SimulationArc Flash Simulation

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Take The TestTake The Test

• What Hazards are there in the following scenes.

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Recognize Any Hazard(s)?Recognize Any Hazard(s)?

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YesYesNo employer shall permit a worker to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the worker could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work

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YesYes

Crossing electrical line Crossing electrical line must be supported, must be supported,

protected or removed to protected or removed to safeguard workerssafeguard workers

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YesYes

Spliced electrical extension cords. Extension cords

should be marked DO NOT USE.

Also, bad housekeeping, trip

hazard and unprotected hole

in photograph

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YESYES

1. No GFCI2. System not grounded3. Openings where conductors entered not closed4. No cover on boxes 5. Panel boards were not dead front

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YESYES

Electric drill flexible cord

was spliced to a non-flexible conductor with

damaged insulation

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Yes Yes

Scaffold was erected 4 ½ feet from 7.2 kV power lines

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YESYESContinuous

path to ground not maintained;

multiple cords used

for fixed equipment

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YESYESEmployer was

operating a stand fan without

grounding protection

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Conductors entering boxes, Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion. protected from abrasion. Openings through which Openings through which conductors enter shall be conductors enter shall be effectively closedeffectively closed

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YesYes

Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways

or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid

damage

Ground Fault Circuit Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCIIInterrupter (GFCII

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Thank you for keeping your crew safe.Thank you for keeping your crew safe.

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Work Smart. Work Safe.Getting injured is not part of

the job description!

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DDCI Electrical Hazard Awareness 3-28-14(2)