Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 85
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Electrical - Qualified
Arc Flash Safety
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Reference: A-1
All insulating PPE must be inspected before each day's use and immediately following any incident that can
reasonably be suspected of having caused damage. Insulating gloves shall be given an air test, along with the
inspection. Maximum test intervals for rubber insulating personal protective equipment shall include:
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Blankets-before first issue/every 12 months thereafter
Gloves-before first issue and every 6 months
Sleeves before first issue and every 12 months
Covers and line hose shall be testing if insulating value is suspect.
Energized Electrical Work Permit
Work on energized electrical conductors or circuit parts that are not placed in an electrically safe work condition
shall be considered energized electrical work and shall be performed by written permit only.
Lighting
Workers shall not enter spaces containing electrical hazards unless illumination is provided that enables the
workers to perform the work safely. Where lack of illumination or an obstruction precludes observation of the
work to be performed workers shall not perform any task within the Limited Approach Boundary of energized
electrical conductors or circuit parts operating at 50 volts or more or where an electrical hazard exists.
Extension Cords (Flexible Cords)
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Use only three-wire, grounded, extension cords and cables that conform to a hard service rating
of 14 amperes or higher, and grounding of the tools or equipment being supplied.
Only commercial or industrial rated-grounded extension cords may be used in shops and
outdoors.
Cords for use other than indoor appliances must have a rating of at least 14 amps.
Cords must have suitable strain relief provisions at the plug the receptacle ends.
Work lamps (drop light) used to power electrical tools must have a 3 wire, grounded outlet,
unless powering insulated tools.
Adapters that allow three wire, grounded prongs, connected to two wire non-grounded outlets
are strictly prohibited.
Cords must have a service rating for hard or extra-hard service and have S, AJ, ST, SO, SJO, SJT,
STO, or SJTO printed on the cord.
Cords may not be run through doorways, under mats or carpets, across walkways or aisles,
concealed behind walls, ceilings, floors, or run through holes in walls, or anywhere where they
can become a tripping hazard.
High current equipment or appliances should be plugged directly into a wall outlet whenever
possible.
All extension cords shall be plugged into one of the following:
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