Transcript   Welcome Volunteer Advisory Committee (2015-16) Administrator: Assistant Administrator: Content Coordinator: Secretary: Membership Chair: Awards & Honors: Professional Development: Asst.

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Welcome
Volunteer Advisory Committee (2015-16)
Administrator:
Assistant Administrator:
Content Coordinator:
Secretary:
Membership Chair:
Awards & Honors:
Professional Development:
Asst. Professional Development Chair:
Body of Knowledge Chair:
Website/Social Media Chair:
Governmental Affairs:
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David Driver
Connie Muncy
Mike Carter
Bill Paolello
Jessica Richardson
Jeremy Presnal
Scott Myles
Russ Wong
Barbara Principe
Michael Caro
Stephen Brooks
UPS Committee Updates/Plans
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General Overview of the Changes
Specific Discussions on:
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Transfer of Information
Minimum Approach Distance (MAD)
Fall Protection
Electrical Arc Protection
Wrap-Up
Q&A
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Language changes for clarification and
technical reasons
Rubber goods now covered under Electrical
Protective Equipment Standards (1910.137 &
1926.97)
Electrical hazard boots no longer mandatory
Multi-phase exposures
Training (recordkeeping)
Tree trimming (expanded responsibilities)
Both standards (construction & general
industry) are essentially identical
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Certain information is mandatory and must be
obtained if it does not already exist (April 1, 2015
revised to June 30, 2015
 Nominal voltages of lines and equipment
 Transient over-voltage for circuits operating at over 72.5kV (for
calculating MAD)
 Maximum switching-transient voltages
 Arc flash energy calculations
 Presence of hazardous induced voltages
 The presence of protective grounds and equipment grounding
conductors
 The locations of circuits and equipment, including electric supply
lines, communications lines, and fire-protective signaling circuits
 Permit required confined spaces
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Other info must only be provided if it is
known
 The condition of protective grounds and equipment
grounding conductors
 The condition of poles and structures
 Environmental conditions related to safety
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Catch-all: Any info that is known
No requirement for written transfer
Contractor has responsibilities as well
◦ Pass along acquired info
◦ Communicate any unique hazards of their work
◦ Ensure info from host employer is communicated to
employees
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April 1st, 2015; revised to Jan. 31, 2016
No real changes for voltages up to 72.5KV
For voltages above 72.5KV, the MAD must be
calculated
◦ Tables R-3 and R-8 are the minimums
◦ Use alternate table if you choose not to calculate
◦ Spanning the phase-to-phase gap is the kicker
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April 1st, 2015
100% tie-off for climbing and work
positioning
Regular rules apply for everything except for
poles and structures
Locking snap-hooks
Restrictions on leather materials
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Assessing the workplace
◦ Energy exposure (March 31, 2015)
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FR clothing requirements
◦ Shirts and pants (April 1, 2015)
◦ Minimum 8 cal/cm2 (Aug. 31, 2015)
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Additional head protection requirements and
face shields
Multi-phase exposures
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