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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

This guide provides assistance to building managers in identifying electrical hazards and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. It covers topics such as electrical panel maintenance, GFCI installation, lockout/tagout procedures, and more.

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

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  1. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

  2. ELECTRICAL INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST THE BUILDING MANGER IN DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE, WTHIN HIS/HER OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES AND THE ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL HAZARDS IN THEIR BUILDINGS. ALL DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE NEC, OSHA, DOE, AND SLAC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

  3. INSPECT WORK AREA FOR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS DAILY, SHOULD INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: EXTENSION CORDS ·FRAYED OR WORN

  4. ·GROUND PIN INPLACE (MISSING) ·CONTINUOUS LENGTHS; NO DAISY-CHAINING

  5. ·ACCEPTABLE

  6. ·UNACCEPTABLE

  7. ·PROTECT FROM DAMAGE INCLUDING THAT CAUSED BY FOOT OR VEHICLE TRAFFIC

  8. ELECTRICAL PANELS “NO OBSTRUTION WITHIN 36 INCHES” ·IS THERE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE AROUND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT?

  9. GFCI (GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER) ·WITHIN SIX FEET OF SINKS AND EXTERIOR DOORS; ON METAL-SURFACED WORKBENCHES; ON OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES

  10. ·OUTDOOR WEATHERPROOF COVER (MISSING)

  11. ·TEST MONTHLY IF PRACTICAL

  12. PROTECTIVE COVERS ·GUARDING OF ENERGIZED PARTS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT; OVER POWER PANELS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND UNUSED HOLES.

  13. ELECTRICAL PANEL DIRECTORIES ·IN PLACE AND ACCURATE AND POWER CABINETS AND BREAKERS PROPERLY LABELED

  14. ENERGIZED WORK ·ALERT THE OCCUPANTS OF THE PLANNED WORK ·WARNING SIGNS AND BARRICADES ·PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT)

  15. LOCKOUT & TAGOUT ·DEVICE ATTACHED TO PREVENT OPERATION

  16. OTHER HAZARDS/VIOLATIONS ·RACEWAY CANNOT BE USED TO SUPPORT LOW VOLTAGE OR LIMITED ENERGY CABLES ·GROUNDING & BONDING OF CABLE TRAYS

  17. ·OVERLOADED POWER STRIP ·METAL LADDER IN AREA WHERE EXPOSED ENERGIZED PARTS ARE PRESENT

  18. MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS ·UNQUALIFIED PERSONS SHALL NOT TAMPER WITH BUILDING ELECTRICAL WIRING

  19. ELECTRICAL SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY ! ·REDUCING & ELIMINATING EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL HAZARDS REQUIRES YOUR CONSTANT ATTENTION

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