Overview and Purpose
Inherent dangers exist with generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.  The proper use of safety equipment, knowledge of electrical hazards, and knowledge of how to respond in the event of an electrical disaster are absolutely essential for all electrical personnel.

This electrical safety program will provide the student with the information needed to comply with the latest OSHA requirements in electrical safety.  The latest technology, standards, and materials available are presented and demonstrated.  Anyone who works on or near power generation, transmission, or distribution systems should attend this valuable course.  Additionally, supervisors, managers, safety personnel, and those responsible for ensuring a safe work environment are also encouraged to attend.

Learning Outcomes
Gain a detailed understanding of:
n Safety requirements of OSHA CFR 29, 1910, and NFPA 70E 2009
n Electrical safety considerations and mitigating techniques
n Importance of equipment grounding
n Arc blast / flash phenomenon; especially how it originates
      and inherent characteristics
n Ways of qualifying hazards
n Identify hazard protection and selection and use of personal protection
      equipment
n Identify OSHA and  NFPA 70E requirements for control of hazardous
     energies
n How to comply with changing OSHA 1910 and NFPA 70E requirements
n How to determine employer and employee arc blast
      boundaries
n Employer and employee responsibilities
n Safety issues related to switching operations

Important Course Topics
n New electrical safety training requirements with NFPA 70E
n Qualifications requirements
n Electric shock and shock prevention
n Equipment grounding
n Electric/Arc blast
n Quantifying the hazard
n Prevention of hazards from the arc/blast
n Selection and use of PPE
n Lockout/tag out procedures
n Switching operations