Course Details
 
Electrical System Safety: Hazards and Safeguards
We also offer this course in LONDON at any time for a minimum of 3 delegates
Course Code : JQ-687  Duration : 5days
 
Introduction
Electricity is high-grade energy. Working in the proximity of power distribution systems, however involves danger. All staff managers, administrators, engineers or technicians need to understand the potential dangers and how to keep matters under control in order to avoid injuries or fatalities. All staff must therefore be aware of the protection available and the regulations and advisory information governing this important area of concern. Safety is the responsibility of everyone and begins at the personal level. This course is designed to raise the level of competence and electrical safety awareness within the organization and to provide specific guidance to those who must implement and follow the associated procedures. This course is dedicated to acquaint attendees with essential procedures followed to achieve maintenance, inspection and utilization of electric power in the best way possible. OSHA safety regulations guidelines are to be followed along the course to alleviate the risk of personal injury and equipment damage resulting from erroneous operator performance.
 
Course Objectives
This course is designed to enable participants to: Learn the dangers of electricity and how to use Electrical Safety Rules. Classify individual responsibilities while dealing with electrical equipment. Define isolation procedures for electrical equipment (safety clearances and temporary equipment disconnections). Describe switchgear and associated protection required for personnel safety. Identify key factors that help improving a company’s electrical safety record. Know how to deal with power failures to guarantee efficient and safe power restoration. Training Methodology In this interactive course, the latest educational methods and strategies are employed. Data shows and PowerPoint presentations are the means educational material is communicated to attendees. This gives the possibility of incorporating video material, containing taped, course-related incidents and case studies into the course context. Interactive discussions are expected to be the means information is communicated to attendees. These discussions could involve other participants in addition to the instructor to identify potential problems and discuss proper solutions. All attendees will be handed a manual of all presented material. Tests are set at the end of each session to gauge level of appreciation and understanding of the essential key issues. Organisational Impact The course will allow attendees to interact and gain from shared experiences of others. Carefully selected practical examples and case studies will be used to illustrate the safety hazards of working around electricity and in particular, emphasis will be given to ensure that the material is appropriate to the organizations represented. Each attendee should leave with awareness and in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical issues relevant to electrical safety for power systems.
 
Who Should Attend ?
Supervisors, Technicians and Engineers
 
Course Outline
Day 1:
  • The Law and Regulations Applying to
  • Electrical Work
  • Occupational Health & Safety Act
  • Electrical Utility Safety Association
  • Internal Safety Rules & Regulations
  • Electrical Safety Codes and Standards
  • Types of Standards
  • NFPA 70
  • OSHA
  • NFPA 70E
  • Other standards and resources
  • Effects of Electric Current on a Human Body
  • Contact of a human body with electrical current
  • General guidelines for safety while using electrical/electronic equipment
  • Human safety
  • Attending to Electrical Accident Victims
  • Safety rules
  • Day 2
  • Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities
  • OSHA standards for safety-related work practices and for medium-voltage distribution systems.
  • IEEE std. 1584-2002 mandated special precautionary techniques and the use of electrical protective equipment.
  • Use of arc protective equipment, insulated hand tools, and protective and substation grounding.
  • Power System Hazards
  • Power System Faults
  • Facts and Figures:
  • Major Causes: Human or Operator
  • Error, Equipment Breakdown
  • Short Circuits
  • Overloads
  • Fires
  • Electrocution
  • Short Circuit Analysis
  • Flash Hazard Analysis
  • Incident Energy and Flash Barrier
  • Distances
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Personal Body Protective Equipment
  • Testing and Grounding
  • Live Line Tools
  • Glasses
  • Gloves & Rubber Equipment
  • Clothes
  • Boots
  • Head Protection
  • Day 3
  • Temporary Grounding Purpose
  • Work Methods
  • Hazards of Isolated Equipment
  • Induction
  • Accidental energization
  • Lightning
  • Grounding Equipment for Overhead
  • Lines - General
  • Overhead Grounding Sets
  • Installation of Temporary Grounds
  • Potential Indicating Devices
  • Potential Indicators: Volt Meters, Clip-
  • on Ammeter, Clip-on Watt Meter, Phase
  • Rotator, Preparation of Temporary Grounding
  • Isolation and Switching Procedures Self-Protection
  • Work Protection Guarantees
  • Work Permit
  • Work and Test Permit
  • Day 4
  • Switching Practices
  • Lockout and Tagout Procedures
  • Individual Lockout
  • Lock Box Method
  • Sign In Method
  • Removal of a Personal Safety Lock
  • Understand the Risks around Energized Equipment
  • Ground Grid, Step & Touch Potentials Equipment Failure
  • Day 5
  • Develop a Job Specific Safety Plan
  • Hazard Assessments
  • Switching Plans
  • Lock out & Tag Out systems
  • Test Plans/Tailboard Meetings
  • Safe Operation and Maintenance Procedures
  • Safety Practices and Equipment Review
  • Safety Equipment Review
  • Safety Practices Review
  • Lockout policies versus procedures
  • Importance of accurate drawings
  • Commissioning versus Maintenance Safety Guidelines
  • Electrical Power Systems
  • Importance of accurate drawings
  • Transformer Operation and
  • Maintenance Safety
  • Maintenance Testing Safety practices
  • Switchgear Operation and Maintenance Safety
  • Grounding Practices and Principals
  • Safety in Maintenance Testing
  • Operating HV and MV Breakers and Switches
  • Discussion and Conclusion
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