Transcript Slide 1

Personal Protective
Equipment : Changes &
Electrical Contractors
Presented By:
Jerry Rivera
Director of Safety, NECA
Objectives
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OSHA Act
NFPA 70E
OSHA Letters of Interpretation
Compliance Guide
Questions
Occupational Safety and
Health Act
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OSHA Act 1970
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To assure safe and healthful working
conditions
authorizing enforcement of the standards
developed under the Act
Providing research, information, education
OSHA General Duty Clause
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Section 5: Duties
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(a) Each Employer
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Shall furnish to each of his employees
employment and a place of employment
free from recognized hazards
Shall comply with occupational safety
and health standards
OSHA General Duty Clause
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Section 5: Duties
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(b) Each employee shall comply with:
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occupational safety and health
standards
regulations and orders issued pursuant
to this Act which are applicable to
his own actions and conduct
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
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1910.132(a)
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Protective equipment:
eyes, face, head, and extremities
 protective clothing, respiratory
devices, and protective shields
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29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
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1910.132(d)
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Hazard assessment and equipment
selection.
1910.132(d)(1)
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The employer shall assess the
workplace to determine if hazards are
present, or are likely to be present
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
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1910.132(d)(1)(i)
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Select, and have each affected
employee use, the types of PPE that
will protect the affected employee
1910.132(d)(1)(ii)
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Communicate selection decisions to
each affected employee.
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
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1910.132(f)(1) The employer shall
provide training to each employee
to know at least the following:
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When
What
How to properly don on and off
Limitations
Proper care
Demonstrate understanding
29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
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1926.95(a)
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Protective equipment:
eyes, face, head, and extremities
 protective clothing, respiratory
devices, and protective shields
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29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
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1926.95(b)
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Employee-owned equipment
employer shall be responsible to
assure its adequacy, including proper
maintenance, and sanitation of such
equipment.
1926.95(c)
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All personal protective equipment shall be
of safe design and construction for the work
to be performed.
29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
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1926.95(d)
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Payment for Protective Equipment
1926.95(d)(1)
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Includes personal protective
equipment (PPE), used to comply with
this part, shall be provided by the
employer at no cost to employees
29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
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1926.95(d)(4)
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The employer is not required to pay
for:
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Everyday clothing, street shoes, and
normal work boots
1926.95(d)(5)
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The employer must pay for replacement
PPE
Except when the employee has lost or
intentionally damaged the PPE
29 CFR 1926 Subpart E
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1926.95(d)(7)
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Became effective on February 13, 2008
Must implement the PPE payment
requirements no later than May 15,
2008
Employer Payment For PPE Final
Rule
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Establishes a uniform requirement for
employers payment of PPE required
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This rule does not set forth new
requirements
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Merely requires employers to pay for
the PPE that is used in complying with
OSHA regulations
Industry Standards
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Some of the Construction Industry
standards were adopted under the
Construction Safety Act.
Subsequently adopted under OSHA
Standards pursuant to Section 6(a).
Industry Standards
NFPA 70E
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January 1976 Formal appointment of
electrical standard committee (NFPA
70E)
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Formed to assist OSHA
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Electrical safety standards could be
promulgated under Section 6(b) OSHA Act
Standard Interpretations
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02/29/2008
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Question: Whether employees who are
verifying that an electrical system is deenergized or are turning off breakers are
required to use personal protective
equipment
Answer: Industry consensus standards can be
evidence that there is a hazard for which
that PPE is necessary
NFPA 70E
90.2 Scope
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This standard addresses electrical
safety requirements for employee
workplaces that are necessary for the
practical safeguarding of employees
during activities such as the
installation, operation, maintenance,
and demolition of electric conductors,
electric equipment, signaling and
communications conductors and
equipment, and raceways.
Article 110
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110.2 Purpose
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Intended to provide the employee
safety relative to electrical hazard
in the workplace
Article 110
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110.3 Responsibilities
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Shall be implemented by employees
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The employers shall provide the
safety related work practices and
shall train the employees who shall
then implement them.
NFPA 70E
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110.5 Relationship
(A) Host employer responsibilities
(B) Contact Employer Responsibilities
 Hazard communication
 Host employer must require employees to
abide by safety related rules
 Advise host employer of any unique
unanticipated or measure to correct
NFPA 70E
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110.6 Training Requirements
(A) Safety Training
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Qualified person, unqualified person
(B) Types of training
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Metering equipment
(E) Emergency procedures
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First aid and CPR
(D) Employee Training
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Documented
NFPA 70E
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110.7 Electrical Safety Programs
(D) Electrical Safety Controls
(F) Hazard/Risk Evaluation Procedures
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Limited Approach Boundaries before
work starts
(G) Job Briefing
General
 Repetitive task
 Routine Work
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NFPA 70E
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(H) Electrical Safety Audits
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Shall be audited
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Frequency established by employer
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Changes
Review
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OSHA Regulation
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Acknowledge Changes
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Industry Standards
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Before Addressing PPE
Electrical Hazards
Types of Electrical Hazards
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Shock
Arc Flash
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Arc Blast
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Bureau of Labor Statistic reports 3,378 died
from electrical injuries in workplace (19922002).
Electrocutions are the forth leading cause
of work related death.
Numbers do not favor the Electrical
Industry.
Personal Protective
Equipment
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Hazards Assessments
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Employee Exposure
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Training
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Personal Protective Equipment Selection
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Payment
Industry Standards
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Written
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Performance language
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Technical
Confusing
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NECA
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Voice Electrical Industry
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Code Making Panels (NEC)
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Including NFPA 70E
NECA Publications
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NECA
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Arc Flash/Shock
Analysis
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Flash Protection
Boundaries
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Hazard Risk
categories
Arc Flash Energy Levels
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Required within the Flash Protection
Boundary
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Based on Flash Hazard Analysis as well
as other hazards
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Clothing as PPE?
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* non-melting
* Flame-Resistant (FR)
Arc Flash Energy Levels
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Calculate Incident Energy Level
(cal/cm2)
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Select the Hazard / Risk Category
using Table 130.7(C)(11)
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Verify calculations of Hazard/Risk
Category using Table 130.7(C)(9)(a)
NECA Publications
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Eliminates the
guessing game
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Practical
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Easy to Use
NECA’s PPE Selector
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Personal Protective
Equipment (head-toe)
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Insulated Tools
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Clothing as PPE?
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NECA’s PPE Selector
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Based on tasks
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Hazardous Risk Categories
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Personal Protective Equipment
Selection
NECA Publications
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Head to Toe
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Insulated Tools
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Metering
Equipment
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Fluke
Others
NECA LOTO Guide
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Identify electrically
safe work condition
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Procedures necessary
for implementing a
Lockout/Tagout
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Differences between a
simple and complex
Lockout/Tagout
NECA LOTO Guide
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LOTO PREPARATION
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Review Company Written
LOTO Plan
Identify energy sources
including stored energy
identify procedures to
release stored energy
Means for verifying
disconnection
Identify workers
affected or exposed
Ensure employees are
trained
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NECA LOTO Guide
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a) How energy
controlled
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b) Ensures exposed
understand hazards
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c) Method for
accounting
NECA Publications
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User friendly
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Lots of visuals
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Road map for compliance
NECA Publications
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Nancy Sipe, Customer Service
Representative
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Order Desk 301-215-4504
[email protected]
OSHA Reminder
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Most Frequent
Citations
– Electrical
lockout/tagout
– Electrical wiring
methods,
components and
equipment
– Electrical system
design
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Largest Fines
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Electrical
(classified)
locations
Electrical
lockout/tagout
Do you have exposure?
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Employees coming in contact with
energized electrical conductors or
circuit parts with the hands, feet, or
other body parts, with tools, probes,
or with test equipment
What is PPE?
Question:
Do employers have to pay for
lineman belts and hooks when used to comply
with an OSHA standard?
Response:
Yes. Lineman belts and hooks
provide protection to employees from falls
while climbing and/or performing work. This
equipment is PPE and employers must pay for it
when the equipment is used to comply with an
OSHA standard.
OSHA Citations
Compliance
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OSHA- Shall requirements (law)
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NFPA 70E – Provides guidance in
meeting the OSHA regulations
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NECA Publications – Offer
practical guidance for
contractors and installers
Questions to Consider
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Personal Protective Equipment
Programs
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Exposure
Hazard Assessment
Level of Protection
Personal Protective Equipments
Required
Training
Payment Method
Any Questions? Contact:
Jerry Rivera
Director of Safety, NECA
[email protected]
301-215-4546