model procedures

7/31/2019 Model Procedures

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ModelSafety

Operating

Procedures

for ElectricDistribution

Utilities

2011

ACollaboration

of the

Northeast

Public Power

Association

and the

MassachusettsDepartment of

Labor

Standards


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Model

Safety

Operating

Procedures

forElectricDistributionUtilities

AcollaborationoftheNortheastPublicPowerAssociation

andtheMassachusettsDepartmentofLaborStandards

Thesemodelsafetyoperatingproceduresforelectricdistributionutilitiesare

primarilybaseduponregulationscontainedinthefederalOccupationalSafety

andHealth

Administration

(OSHA)

performance

standards

for

work

on

or

near

electrictransmissionanddistributionlinesandrelatedwork(1910.269). In

addition,industrybestpracticeshavebeenincludedinsomeareasandare

denotedinitalics.(Bestpracticesmaynotberequiredbyregulationbutmay

berecommendedinothergenerallyrecognizedindustrystandardsand

practices. Thesepracticeswillprovideadditionalemployeeprotection).

Pleasenotethattheprocedurescontainedinthisdocumentarenotintendedto

becomprehensive

in

scope,

but

rather

cover

the

most

common

tasks

involved

in

theconstructionandmaintenanceofoverheadelectricdistributionlines. They

areintendedtoprovideguidancetopublicpowerofficialsinthedevelopmentof

theirowncompanyoperatingprocedures.Itissuggestedthateachutility

modifytheseproceduresasappropriate.

ItisalsoimportanttonotethatwhileOSHAstandardshavebeenusedtocompile

theseprocedures,someNewEnglandstates(Maine,NewHampshireandRhode

Island)have

adopted

their

own

standards

for

workplace

safety.

Accordingly,

electricutilitiesineachNewEnglandstateshouldassurethattheyarein

compliancewiththeappropriatestatestandards. InMassachusetts,whileOSHA

doesnotcoverpublicsectorworkplaces,itisthepolicyoftheDepartmentofLabor

StandardsthatMassachusettsmunicipalemployeesshallcomplywithOSHA

standardsasaminimum.


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Table

of

Contents

QualifiedEmployee 1

JobBriefings 1

WorkingonornearExposedEnergizedParts 2

InsulateandIsolateProcedures 3

MinimumApproachDistances 4

GroundtoGroundRubberGlove/SleeveRules 4

WorkingConditionsandRubberGlove/SleeveRequirements 6

UndergroundRubberGloveRule 7

GloveMaintenanceandInspection 8

ExceptionstotheRubberGloveRule 8

FlameRetardantClothing(FR) 9

InstallingorRemovingMeters 10

AppendixAHazardousEnergyControl(Lockout/Tagout) 11AppendixBGroundingfortheProtectionofEmployees 14AppendixCOverheadLines 15AppendixDConfinedandEnclosedSpaces 15AppendixEGeneralRequirementsforPersonalProtectiveEquipment 16


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QualifiedEmployee1. Qualifiedemployeesshallbetrainedandcompetentin:

a. Theskillsandtechniquesnecessarytodistinguishexposedliveparts

from

other

parts

of

electric

equipment.

b. Theskillsandtechniquesnecessarytodeterminethenominalvoltageofexposedliveparts.

c. Theminimumapproachdistancescorrespondingtothevoltagestowhichthequalifiedemployeewillbeexposed.

d. Theproperuseofthespecialprecautionarytechniques,personal

protective

equipment,

insulating

and

shielding

materials,andinsulatedtoolsforworkingonornearenergized

partsofelectricequipment.

JobBriefings

1. Theemployershallensurethattheemployeeinchargeconductsajobbriefing

with

the

employees

involved

before

they

start

each

job.

The

briefingshallcoveratleastthefollowingsubjects:

a. Hazardsassociatedwiththejobb. Workproceduresinvolvedc. Specialprecautionsd. Energysourcecontrolse. Personalprotectiveequipment


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WorkingonorNearExposedEnergizedParts

1.Onlyqualifiedlineworkersmayworkonorwithexposedenergizedlinesorequipment.

2.Atleasttwoqualifiedlineworkers,oneofwhichshallbeajourneymanlineworker,shallbepresentwhile thefollowingtypesofworkarebeing

performed:

a. Installation,removal,orrepairoflinesthatareenergizedatmorethan600volts.

b. Installation,removalorrepairofdeenergizedlinesifanemployeeisexposedtocontactwithotherpartsenergizedat

morethan600volts.

c. Installation,removalorrepairofequipment,suchastransformers,capacitors,andregulators,ifanemployeeis

exposedtocontactwithpartsenergizedatmorethan600

volts.

d. Workinvolvingtheuseofmechanicalequipment,otherthaninsulated

aerial

lifts,

near

parts

energized

at

more

than

600

volts.

3. Thisdoesnotapplytothefollowingoperations:a. Routineswitchingofcircuits,iftheemployercandemonstrate

thatconditionsatthesiteallowthisworktobeperformed

safely.

b. Workperformedwithlivelinetools(hotsticks)iftheemployeeispositionedsothatheorsheisneitherwithin

reachof,norotherwiseexposedto,contactwithenergized

parts.


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c. Emergencyrepairstotheextentnecessarytosafeguardthegeneralpublic. (NOTE: Handsonworkonprimarylinesshould

notbeperformedaloneunderanycircumstances).

Insulate&IsolateProcedures

1. Theworkershallbeprotectedfromanytwosimultaneouspointsofcontactwithenergizedand/orgroundedconductors.

2. Theworkershallbeinsulatedbywearingapprovedrubbergloveswithprotectorsandsleeves.

3. Theworkershallbeisolatedfromallenergizedandgroundedconductorswiththeuseof:

a. Minimumapproachdistances (seebelow)b. Coverup:approvedinsulatinghoses,hoods,blankets,and

cutoutcovers.

c. Bucketliners,upperfiberglassbooms,andfiberglassinsertsinlowerboom.

MaintenanceofInsulatingMaterials

Rubberinsulatingblanketsshouldbetestedbeforebeingissuedandevery12monthsthereafter.

Rubberinsulatinglinehoseandcoversshouldbetesteduponindication

that

insulating

value

is

suspect.

Bucketlinersandboomsshouldbedielectricallytestedonayearlybasis.

Livelinehotsticktoolsshouldberemovedfromserviceevery2yearsforexaminationandtesting.


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MinimumApproachDistances

1. Aminimumof2feet1inchclearanceshallbemaintainedphasetoground,[email protected],between

unprotectedenergizedpartsnotbeingworkedonandanyunprotected

partofyourbody.

2. Aminimumof2feet4inchesshallbemaintainedphasetoground,[email protected],betweenunprotected

energizedpartsnotbeingworkedonandanyunprotectedpartofyour

body.

3. Thesedistancesaremeasuredfromthefingertipswiththearmsoutstretchedandextendedandnotfromthetorso.

4. Allconductorsorequipmentwithintheseminimumapproachdistancesshallbecoveredwithapprovedprotectiveequipmentforthevoltage

beingworkedon,exceptforthatportionwhichisactuallybeingworked

on.

GroundtoGroundRubberGlove/SleeveRules

1. Employeesshallwearrubbergloveswithleatherprotectorsandrubbersleeveswheneverascendingapoleorstructure,orraisinganaerial

deviceoffofthegroundorthedevicecradle. Rubberglovesorsleeves

shallnotberemoveduntilemployeeshavedescendedthepoleor

structureorreturnedtheaerialdevicetothegroundorcradle.

2. Insulatingsleevesshallbeworninadditiontoinsulatinggloveswhile

performinganyhandsonprimarylineworkfromapoleoraninsulated

aerialbuckettruck.


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3. Employeesshallnottouchorworkonanyexposedlinesorapparatus

exceptwhenwearingprotectiveequipmentapprovedfortheworking

voltagebeingcontacted.NotethattheWORKINGvoltageisdifferent

fromtheTESTvoltageasseeninthechartbelow:

TypesofRubberGloves

Class Test

Voltage

(ac)

Working

Voltage

(ac)

0 5,000 1,000

I 10,000 7,500

II 20,000 17,000

III

30,000

26,500

IV 40,000 36,000

(Note Neverconfusetestvoltageswithactualvoltagesofrubbergloves!

Utilitiesshalluseonlyrubberglovesandsleevesratedfortheirsystem

voltage:phasetophasenotphasetoground).

4. Livelineworkonoverheadwiresandequipmentoperatingupto5kV

betweenphasesmaybeperformedfromapoleorinsulatedaerial

buckettruckwithapprovedrubbergloves,protectors,andsleeves.

5. Livelineworkonoverheadwiresandequipmentoperatingfrom15kV

to34.5kVbetweenphasesmaybehotstickedifperformedfroma

pole

or

structure

with

approved

rubber

gloves

and

protectors,

and

only

withtheuseofapprovedandtestedlivelinehotsticktools.


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WorkingConditionsandRubberGlove/SleeveRequirements

1. InsulatedAerialBucketTrucks 15kVlivelinerubberglovingworkshall

onlybeperformed frominsulatedbuckettrucksorinsulatedplatforms,

withapproved

rubber

gloves,

protectors

and

sleeves.

The

bucket

truck

willhaveupperandlowercontrols,afiberglasslinerinthebucketanda

fiberglassinsertinthelowerboom.

2. 15kVrubberglovingworkshallconsistofworkassociatedwithinspectionandrepairstooverheadplantandapparatuswhichincludes

thehandlingofwireenergizedupto15kVbetweenphaseswiththeuse

ofapprovedrubbergloves,protectors,andsleeves.

3. Energizinganddeenergizingthroughtheuseofaswitchingdeviceoramechanicaltapshallonlybedonewhilewearingapprovedrubber

glovesandprotectors,andwiththeuseofanapprovedhotstick,soas

tomaintainsafeworkingdistancesfromapossiblearcflash.

4. TruckDerricks Whenworkingontruckderrickswhileswinging,raising,orloweringthederricktowithin10feetofanyenergizedconductor,

approvedrubberglovesandprotectorsshallbewornbytheoperator.

Thisincludes

the

use

of

insulating

boom

extensions.

When

apole

is

set,

moved,orremovednearanexposedenergizedoverheadconductor,the

employershallensurethateachemployeewearselectricalprotective

equipmentorusesinsulateddeviceswhenhandlingthepole,andthat

noemployeecontactsthepolewithuninsulatedpartsofhis/herbody.

5. Elevations Approvedrubberglovesshallbeusedwhenworkingintrees,onladders,platforms,oranyelevationwithinpossiblereachof

anywireorequipmentthatisenergizedormaybecomeenergized. This

includesinstallation,connection,reconnection,removal,orreplacement

ofoverheadservicewiresandcables. Rubberglovesshallbewornon

eitherendoftheservicecableoncethepoleendhasbeentiedtothe

pullinglineinpreparationforbeingpulledupapolecarryingenergized

wires.


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6. GroundLevelWhenworkingonconductorsatgroundlevelorincloseproximitytoconductorsthataresupportedbypolesorstructuresto

whichareattachedanywiresthatareenergizedorcouldbecome

energized,approvedrubbergloveswithprotectorsshallbeworn. This

includesabove

ground

vaults,

padmount

and

subsurface

installations.

Standingorkneelingoninsulatingmaterialorplatformsarenot

excepted.Whenworkingonpadmountorsubsurfaceinstallations,

rubberglovesmustbewornbeforeopeningtheouterdoorand

continuetobewornforallprimaryorsecondaryworkperformedon/in

thepadmountorsubsurfaceunit.

UndergroundRubberGloveRules

1. Approvedrubbergloveswithprotectorsshallbeworn:a. WhenoperatingallUGswitches. (Note:Inadditiontorubbergloves,FRclothing,switchingcoats,protectiveswitchhood,safetyglasses

andahardhatshouldbeworn).

b.Whenworkingonanyexposedconductorwhichisconnectedtoany5kV

or

15kV

distribution

circuit,

until

such

conductor

has

been

insulatedandshieldedtogroundforthenormalvoltagetowhichit

maybesubjected.

c. Whenworkingon5kVor15kVdistributioncables,ifworkinginanareaofthecablewherethesheath,shieldorconcentricwiresarenot

continuousorbonded.

d.Whenremovingleadfromanyleadcoveredcablesforwhichthevoltagesarenotknown,orwhichareenergizedormaybecome

energizedatanyvoltage.

e. Whenconnectingordisconnectinghighvoltagetestleadsandgroundleadstoorfromequipmentlinesorcircuits. (Anexample

wouldbetheleadsfromathumper).


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f. Whenworkingonapipeofanenergizedpipetypecable.g. Whenworkingonanysecondarycablewhichisenergizedormaybecomeenergizedat50voltsormore.

2.All

energized

primary

splices

or

elbows

shall

be

covered

with

arc

blast

blanketswhileworkinginanenergizedmanholeorvault

GloveMaintenanceandInspection

1. Allrubberinsulatingglovesshallbeelectricallytestedbeforefirstuseandevery6monthsthereafterinaccordancewithOSHA29CFR

1910.137.(Note:

Due

to

the

importance

of

insulating

rubber

gloves,

it

is

recommendedthatglovesbefieldtesteddailybeforeeveryjob. Itisalso

recommendedthatrubberglovesbetestedatalaboratoryonamonthly

basis).2. Allrubberinsulatingsleevesshallbeelectricallytestedbeforefirstuseandevery12monthsthereafterinaccordancewithOSHA29CFR

1910.137.

3. Leatherprotectorsforrubberglovesshallbeinspecteddailyfornicks,cuts,tears,andoilcontamination.

ExceptionstotheRubberGloveRule

1. RubberGlovesarenotrequired:

a. Whereclearanceorthedelicatenatureofthegiventaskissuchthattheworkcannotbeperformedwearingsuchgloves. In

specialcircumstances,approvedalternativeinsulatingand/or

isolatingmethodsmustbesubstitutedwiththeapprovalofthe

safetyofficerorhis/herrepresentative.


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b. Forsplicerswhoareworkingfromplatformsorinaerialliftsonterminationswithinpossiblereachofenergizedwires,provided

thatalloverheadwithinreachoftheworks arecoveredwith

protectiveequipmentandgroundedwiththeapprovalofthe

safetyofficer

or

his/her

representative.

FlameRetardantClothing(FR)

1.Employeeswhoareexposedtothehazardsofflamesorelectricarcsmustnotwearclothingthat,whenexposedtoflamesorelectricarcs,could

increasetheextentofinjurythatwouldbesustainedbytheemployee.

2.EffectiveJanuary1,2009,employersmustperformanassessmenttodeterminepotentialexposuretoanelectricarcforemployeeswhoworkon

ornearenergizedpartsorequipment. Iftheassessmentdeterminesa

potentialemployeeexposuregreaterthan2cal/cm2exists,theemployer

shallrequireemployeestowearclothingoraclothingsystemthathasan

effectivearcratingnotlessthantheanticipatedlevelofarcenergy

(NationalElectricSafetyCodeRule410A3).AllelectricaljobsrequireFR

clothingto

be

worn,

even

ifdeenergized.

InthisDepartment,thefollowingFRclothingisrequired:

Job FRClothingRating Comments

(Note: EmployeesshouldreporttoworkinandwearFRclothingdaily. This

includes100%cottonorFRunderclothing.Allemployeesinvolvedinany


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typeofswitching@substationsorvaultsshouldwearswitchingcoats,

switchinghoods,andrubbergloves,alongwiththeirFRclothing).

Installingor

Removing

Meters

1. Rubbergloveswithprotectorsshallbewornwheninstallingorremovingenergizedelectricmeteringequipment.

2. Whenconnectingordisconnectingenergizedserviceconductorsinmeteringequipment,rubberglovesshallbeworn.

3. Afaceshieldwithsafetyglassesismandatoryprotectiveequipmentforemployees

working

on

or

near

energized

metering

equipment

under

the

followingconditions:

a. Wheninstalling,changing,removing,repairing,ortestingenergizedmeterandrelatedequipment.

b.Whenconnectingordisconnecting,inanenclosedspace.


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AppendixA

HazardousEnergyControl(Lockout/Tagout)

1. Adesignatedemployeerequeststhatsystemoperatordeenergizealineorequipment.

This

designated

employee

becomes

the

employee

in

charge

andisresponsiblefortheclearance.

2. Allswitches,disconnects,jumpers,taps,andothermeansthroughwhichknownsourcesofelectricenergymaybesuppliedtotheparticularlines

andequipmenttobedeenergizedshallbeopened. Suchmeansshallbe

renderedinoperable,unlessitsdesigndoesnotpermit,andtaggedto

indicatethatemployeesareatwork.

3. Automaticandremotelycontrolledswitchesthatcouldcauseopeneddisconnectingmeanstocloseshallbetaggedatthepointofcontrol.

4. Tagsshallprohibitoperationofthedisconnectingmeansandindicatethatemployeesareatwork.

5. Aftertheabovestepshavebeentaken,thelineorequipmenttobeworkedshallbetestedtoensureitisdeenergized.

6. ProtectivegroundsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewithOSHA1910.269(n).7. Thelineorequipmentmaynowbeworkedasdeenergized.8. Iftwoormoreindependentcrewswillbeworkingonthesamelinesorequipment,eachcrewshallindependentlycomplywiththeabovesteps.

9. Transferofclearanceshallbecommunicatedtothesystemoperatorandtheemployeesinthecrew. Thenewemployeeinchargeshallnowbe

responsiblefor

the

clearance.

10. Clearancereleaserequirestheemployeeinchargetonotifytheemployeesunderhis/herdirectionthattheclearanceistobereleased,

determinethatemployeesinthecrewareclearofoverheadlinesand


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equipment,determinethatprotectivegroundshavebeenremoved,report

thisinformationtothesystemoperator,andreleasetheclearance.

11. Thepersonreleasingtheclearanceshallbethesamepersonwhorequested

it,

unless

the

responsibility

has

been

properly

transferred.

12. Tagsmaynotberemovedunlesstheassociatedclearancehasbeenreleased.

13.Onlyafteralltheabovehasbeensuccessfullyaccomplished,maythelinesandequipmentbereenergized.

a. Ifnosystemoperatorisinchargeofthelinesorequipmentandtheirmeansofdisconnection,oneemployeeinthecrewshallbe

designatedasbeinginchargeoftheclearance. Theemployeein

chargeshallthentaketheplaceofthesystemoperatorand

completesteps2through13above.

b. Ifonlyonecrewwillbeworkingonthelinesorequipmentandifthemeansofdisconnectionisaccessibleandvisualtoandunder

thesolecontroloftheemployeeincharge,thensteps1,3,4,8,and

12neednotbetaken.

14. Tags:a. AredtagorredandwhitestripedDoNotOperate(DNO)tagshallbeinstalledattheopenpoint,switches,disconnects,

jumpers,tapsorothermeansthroughwhichknownsourcesof

energymaybesuppliedtothelinesandequipmenttobe

deenergized.

b. Aworkmantag(usuallyblue)shallbeplacedontopoftheredorredstripedDNOtagforeachcrewworkingonthedeenergized

lineorequipment,toindicateworkerspresentonthatlineor

equipment.


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c. Ayellowgroundtagshallbeinstalledontopoftheblueworkmantagifthecreworcrewsgroundthelineorequipmenttobe

worked.

d. ThisprocedurewillshowthatthelineisdeenergizedwiththeplacementofredtagorredstripedDNOtag,workersareonthe

lineorequipmentworkingunderthebluetagortags,andthat

thelineisalsogroundedbytheplacementoftheyellowtag.

e. Toreenergizeafterrepairshavebeenmade,thetagsshouldberemovedintheordertheywereinstalled. Groundswillbe

removedbycreworcrewsandyellowtagremoved. Crewor

crewscompleterepairandclearoffthelineorequipmentand

removetheirbluetagortags. Thepersoninchargeisthen

notifiedbythecreworcrewsthatallpersonalareclearoftheline

orequipmentandthelinecanbereenergized.


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AppendixB

GroundingfortheProtectionofEmployees

1. Thisappliestothegroundingoftransmissionanddistributionlinesandequipment

for

the

purpose

of

protecting

employees.

2. Groundingisrequiredunlesstheemployer/safetyofficercandemonstratethatinstallationofagroundisimpracticable,orthatconditionsresulting

fromtheinstallationofagroundwouldpresentgreaterhazardsthan

workingwithoutgrounds. Insuchcases,thelineandequipmentmaybe

treatedasdeenergized,providedthefollowingconditionsaremet:

a. Thelinesandequipmenthavebeendeenergized.b. Thereisnopossibilityofcontactwithanotherenergizedsource.

c. Thehazardofinducedvoltageisnotpresent.3. Temporaryprotectivegroundsshallbeplacedatsuchlocationandarrangedinsuchamannerastopreventeachemployeefrombeing

exposedtohazardousdifferencesinelectricalpotential.

4. Beforeanygroundisinstalled,linesandequipmentshallbetestedandfoundabsentofnominalvoltage,unlessapreviouslyinstalledgroundis

present.

5. Orderofconnection:Whenagroundistobeattachedtoalineortoequipment,thegroundendconnectionshallbeattachedfirst,andthenthe

otherendshallbeattachedbymeansofalivelinetool(hotstick).

6. OrderofRemoval:Whenagroundistoberemoved,thegroundingdeviceshallberemovedfromthelineorequipmentusingalivelinetool(hot

stick)beforethegroundendconnectionisremoved.

7. Rubberglovesaretobewornondeadandgroundedcircuits.


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AppendixC

OverheadLines

1. Ifconductorsbeinginstalledorremovedcrossoverenergizedconductorsinexcess

of

600

volts,

and

ifthe

design

of

the

circuit

interrupting

devices

protectingthelinessopermits,theautomaticreclosingfeatureofthese

devicesshallbemadeinoperative.

AppendixD

Confined&EnclosedSpaces

1. Theemployershallensuretheuseofsafeworkpracticesforentryintoandworkinenclosedspacesandfortherescueofemployeesfromsuchspaces.

2. Onlyemployeeswhohavebeenproperlytrainedonthehazardsassociatedwithconfinedorenclosedspaceworkshallbeallowedtoenteraconfined

orenclosed

space.

3. Employeeswhoenterenclosedspacesorwhoserveasattendantsshallbetrained in the hazards of enclosed space entry, enclosed space entry

procedures,andenclosedspacerescueprocedures.

4. Employersshallprovideequipmentsuchastripod,harnessandwinchestoensurethepromptandsaferescueofemployeesfromtheenclosedspace.

5. Allemployeeswhoenteramanholeorvaultwillwearaharnessattachedto the rescue retrieval systemwhichwillbe setuponeverymanholeor

vaultentryjob.

6. Beforeanyentrancecover toaconfinedorenclosedspace is removed, itshallbedeterminedthattherearenotemperatureorpressuredifferences,


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orotherhazardousconditions,thatmayinjuretheemployeesremovingthe

cover.

7. When covers are removed, the openings shall be guarded by railing,temporary

cover,

or

other

temporary

barrier.

8. Beforeenteringaconfinedorenclosedspace,alllevelsofthespaceshallbetested for lackofoxygenandthenforthepresenceof flammableortoxic

gasesandvaporsusingacalibratedgasmonitor.

9. Theairshallbemonitoredduringtheentireentry.10.If flammable or toxic gases or vapors are detected or if an oxygendeficiency is found, the space shall be continuously tested and forced

ventilationshallbeusedtomaintainoxygenatasafelevelandtopreventa

hazardousconcentrationofflammableortoxicgasesandvapors.

11.Whilework isbeingperformed inanenclosedspace,apersonwithCPRand basic first aid training shall be immediately available to render

emergencyassistance.

12.All monitoring instrumentation must be calibrated. (Responsibility formaintaining

and

calibrating

gas

monitors

should

be

assigned

to

aspecific

employee).

13. Theattendantshallmaintaincontinuouscommunicationwithemployeesauthorizedtobeintheconfinedorenclosedspace.

AppendixE

GeneralRequirements

for

Personal

Protective

Equipment

1. Personalprotectiveequipmentmustbewornwheneverjobconditionsinvolvehazardsorconditionswhichmayresultinpossibleinjuryorwhen

directedbymanagement,foreman,orotheremployeeincharge.

2. Onlyapprovedpersonalprotectiveequipmentshallbeworn.


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3. Eachemployeeisresponsibleforcompliancewiththeprotectiveequipmentrulesbeforestartingworkandwhileworkisinprogress. The

employeesupervisingordirectingtheworkwillbeheldresponsiblefor

enforcement. Thesupervisingordirectingemployeeshallholdoffpartor

allof

the

work

until

the

required

protection

is

in

place.

4. Personsresponsibleforemployeesand/orcontractorsshallmakecertainthatwhenthejobassignmentorconditionswarrant,thatpersonal

protectiveequipmentshallbeworn.

5. AllemployeesengagedinelectricalworkarerequiredtowearFRclothingthathasaneffectivearcratingnotlessthantheanticipatedlevelofarc

energy.

6. Allcontractorswillfollowallthesafetyrules,workprocedures,andpoliciesoftheutilitytheyareemployedby.

7. EyeProtection:a. Eyeprotectionequipmentshallbewornwhileperforminganyoutdoororindoorwork.

b. Examplesforsafetyglasses:i. Performinganyworkrequiringrubbergloves.ii. Workinginmanholes,vaults,orstationcubicles.iii. Workingonenergizedparts,conductorsorequipment.iv. Replacingfusesinenergizedcircuits.v. Replacingstreetlightbulbsorphotocells.vi. Operatinganypower,pneumatic,hydraulicorhandtools.vii. Usinganysolvents,silicone,epoxymixtures,syntheticor

hydrocarbonlubricants.

viii. Clearingbrushortreebranches.


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ix. Workinginandaroundsubstations,transformervaults,andswitchyards.

c. Examplesforgoggles:i. Handlingacids,solventsorcausticchemicals.(Note:Mayneedfaceshieldovergogglesforseverechemicalsplashpotential)

ii. Sprayingepoxiesorfastdryingpaints.iii. Usingairorliquidunderpressure.

d. Examplesforfaceshieldwithsafetyglasses:i. Operatingortestinganyoverheadswitchingdeviceorhighvoltageequipmentsuchasreclosers,switches,cutoutsand

elbows.

ii. Workingonenergizedandopenbreakerboxes.iii. Workingonequipmentenergizedabove240volts,suchas

terminalboxes,meters,orprimarywiringcabinets.

iv. Performing anybatteryworkinsubstations.v. Operatingpadmountequipment.

8.Gloves:

Ifhandlingchemicals,refertotheMaterialSafetyDataSheetandglove

manufacturersinformationtodetermineifglovesarerecommendedand,

ifso,thetypethatareneededtopreventexposures.

Forelectricalexposures,refertoRubberGloveGroundtoGroundRubber

Glove/Sleeveinformationpreviouslycitedinthisdocument.


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9. ProtectiveHeadgear:

ApprovedprotectiveClassEheadgearwhichmeetsANSIStandardZ89.1

2003shallbewornbyallemployees,contractorsandvisitors. Ahardhatis

notto

be

used

as

asubstitute

for

electrical

switching

headgear.

10.SafetyShoes:

Employeeswhoareexposedtotoeinjuriesonadailybasisshallwear

appropriatesafetyshoesatalltimes.(Ifpossible,shoeswornwhileengaged

inelectricalworkshouldbeapprovedforelectricalhazardsaswell).

11.HearingProtection:

a. Hearingprotectionequipmentshouldbewornbyemployeeswhenjoboperationsandconditionsmayinvolveexcessivenoise

andexposure,orwhendirectedtodosobymanagement,

foremen,orotheremployeeincharge.

b. Hearingprotectionisrequiredwhen:i. Workingatanylocationwherethesoundlevelsexceed85dB(A).(Note:Noiselevelsarelikelyabove85dbAifyouare

atarms

distance

to

someone

and

you

have

to

raise

your

voicetobeheard)

ii. Closinganyoverheadfusedcutouttoenergizedwires,cablesorconnectedload.

iii. Usingajackhammer,rotaryhammer,orchainsaw.12.FallArrestEquipment:

a. Fallarrestequipment,workpositioningequipment,ortravelrestrictingequipmentshallbeusedbyemployeesworkingat

elevatedlocationsmorethan4feetabovethegroundonpoles,

towers,orsimilarstructures,ifotherfallprotectionhasnotbeen

provided.


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b. Harnesseswithlanyardsmustbeattachedandwornwhenworkingfromaeriallifts.

Note: Fallprotectionshallbeusedbyaqualifiedemployee

climbingor

changing

location

on

apole,

towers,

or

similar

structures,unlessconditions,suchas,butnotlimitedto,ice,high

winds,thedesignofthestructure(forexample,noprovisionfor

holdingonwithhands),orthepresenceofcontaminantsonthe

structure,couldcausetheemployeetolosehisorhergripor

footing.

14.HighVisibilityRoadwayClothing:a.AClass2highvisibilityvestshallbewornbyemployeeswhenworkingonanyroadwayindaylighthoursasaminimum.

b.AClass3highvisibilityvestwithpantsshallbewornfornighttimeroadworkorwhenevertrafficspeedsexceed50mph.

c.ThesevestsandpantsshouldbeFRtreatedforallelectricalworkers.


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AssignmentofResponsibilityforSafetyOperatingProcedures

NameofUtility _________________________________________________

Tobeeffective,safetyoperatingproceduresmustbecommunicatedtoall

managers,supervisorsandemployees,sothateachindividualintheorganization

knowswhatperformanceisexpectedofthem. Accordingly,itisimportantthat

specificdutiesandresponsibilitiesbeclearlyassigned,andthatsuchassignments

aremadeknowntoall. Inthisorganization,responsibilityforthefollowing

activitiesoutlinedinthisdocumentshallbeassignedasfollows:

Responsibility Assignedto(Name&Title)

Assuringthatallhandsonworkonprimarylines

isperformedbyatleasttwoqualified

lineworkers

Planningandconductingjobbriefings

Assuringmaintenanceofinsulatingmaterialsand

hotsticktools

Assuringthatallrubberinsulatingglovesare

electricallytested

before

first

use

and

at

least

every6monthsthereafter

Assuringthatallrubberinsulatingsleevesare

electricallytestedbeforefirstuseandevery12

monthsthereafter

Assuringthatleatherprotectorsforrubber

insulatingglovesareinspecteddaily

Approvingtheuseofalternativemethodsthat

deviatefromthestandardglove/sleeverule

Maintainingand

calibrating

all

gas

monitors

Itistheresponsibilityofallemployeestofollowtheorganizationssafety

proceduresandtoreportunsafeconditions,unsafeworkpractices,ornear

missestomanagement.

model procedures

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