Low Voltage- NFPA 70E Standard, ARC Flash Live Classroom

Low Voltage- NFPA 70E Standard, OSHA Regulations ARC Flash Training Live Classroom  


Low Voltage - 8-Hour Course

OVERVIEW:
This course provides a thorough knowledge of the recommended safe behaviors for those who work around electrical hazards. Attendees gain an understanding of the latest guidelines and regulations from NFPA 70E and OSHA. Electrical workers and safety professionals learn key practical information: best work practices in electrical safety and how to apply them in real-world situations.

REFERENCES
Current NFPA 70E Standard, OSHA Regulations (as applicable)

MATERIALS
e-Hazard Low Voltage Qualified Workbook, Current NFPA 70E Standard

Times are approximate; exercise time and work practices can be adjusted to recover time; “I Felt Comfortable” video can overlap completion of quiz
Example: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (9-hour session)
2 – 10-minute breaks in a.m.
1 – 30-minute lunch
2 – 10-minute breaks in p.m.


Example

Example
8:00
:30
Introduction
1.Electrical Safety Facts/Risks
:60
2.Electrical Related Regulations &Standards
•Applicable: NFPA 70E/OSHA
•How Standards Are Used
•Key Definitions/Issues
•NFPA 70E Video (:28 or :14 minoption, adjust above accordingly)
9:30
:10
BREAK
9:40
:60
Electrical Hazards & Protection Strategies
3.Shock Hazards & Protection Strategies
•Types
•Understanding Shock
•Variables Impacting Hazard
•Protection Boundaries
•Voltage Rated Gloves and OtherShock PPE
•Rated Insulated Tools and OtherEquipment
10:40
:10
BREAK
10:50
:70
4.Arc Flash Hazards & ProtectionStrategies
•Causes/Types
•Arc Blast
•Common Places
•Mitigating Hazard throughEngineering Design and WorkMethods
•Arc Flash Boundaries
•Practical Application
12:00
:30
LUNCH
12:30
:60
5.Arc Rated Personal Protective Equipment
•Overview
•Protecting Head, Hands and Feet
•PPE Programs: Categories, Levels,Systems
•Environmental Considerations
•PPE Guidelines and Maintenance
:15
6.Job Planning
•Elements of Safety Planning
•Job Briefing
•Energized Electrical Work Permit
:15
7.Risk Assessment
•Components of Assessment
•Methods: Tables or Incident EnergyCalculations
•Labeling
•Steps to Determine PPE Required
2:00
:10
BREAK
2:10
:20
•Exercise Example
:45
•Assessment Exercise (Work/Review)
3:15
:10
BREAK
3:25
:60
8.Safety Related Work Practices
•Defining “Electrically Safe WorkCondition”
•Identifying and Securing Boundaries
•Tools and Equipment
•Best Practices for Lock Out/Tag Out,Verifying De-energization and LVGrounding
•Situational Conditions (Overhead,Underground, etc.)
•Special Equipment
•Training
•Administrative Guidelines
•Recognizing Hazards and Poor WorkPractices
:35
•“I Felt Comfortable” (:20)
•Quiz/Evaluation/Questions
5:00
END