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003.0 Electrical Safety
LEOT0211
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06/03/2014

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Term
Shock severity factors (4)
Definition
  • Type of current
  • Current value
  • Path through body
  • Body resistance
Term
Electric current values referred to as "highest danger zone"
Definition
30 to 250 mA
Term
What is the lowest range of shock current that could be fatal, to a victim with a heart ailment
Definition
3 to 10 mA
Term
Immediate action upon discovering shock victim
Definition
Stop the flow of current
Term
Define Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV)
Definition
The incident energy that would cause the onset of a second-degree burn for a flame resistant material
Term
Define "electrically safe" requirements (3)
Definition
  • Disconnected from energy
  • Tagged
  • Tested to ensure absence of voltage
Term
Define "energized equipment"
Definition
50 volts or more
Term
Flame retardant clothing
Definition
Garments constructed and labeled to meet requirements of ASTM F1506
Term
Define flash protection boundary
Definition

Boundary within which PPE is required for flash protection, when working on energized equipment that has a potential to cause a flash

Term
Define minimum approach distance
Definition
Distance from exposed energized equipment to any part of individual, established to prevent incidental contact
Term
Clothing Class (1 through 4) Requirements
Definition
  1. Any natural fiber clothing (long sleeve and long pants)
  2. Clothing ensemble with at least 8 cal/cm-sq (regular weight cotton denim jeans acceptable)
  3. Specialty garment or combination with at least 25 cal/cm-sq
  4. Specialty garment or combination with at least 40 cal/cm-sq
Term
When is a GFCI required (4)
Definition

All 120/240 VAC receptacles when:

  • Using portable electric tools
  • In wet environments
  • Used outdoors
  • Used inside confined spaces
Term
How soon must a first aid qualified individual be able to respond to an individial exposed to energized parts?
Definition
Within 4 minutes of discovery
Term
When is a second (safety) person required to be present for electrical work?
Definition
When potential exists for worker to come in contact with parts energized at more than 600 volts
Term

When is a second (safety) person not required to be present, even if parts are energized more than 600 volts?

Definition
Emergency work during plant transient
Term
When working on energized equipment, when is an attendant required to be stationed?
Definition
When signs and barricades are not sufficient to protect personnel (such as an entire room being within the flash protection boundary).
Term
What is the purpose of grounding equipment?
Definition
Protect workers, if equipment is acidentally energized.
Term
Always connect the ground end of the SSGs (first/last) and disconect the ground end (first/last).
Definition

Connect ground end FIRST,

 

Disconnect ground end LAST

Term
How should jumpers be applied?
Definition
Land lower voltage end prior to higher voltage end.
Term
Why should you never assume a conductor is de-energized?
Definition

Potential backfeed situations can occur during normal work assignments.

Term
Sources of backfeed (4)
Definition
  • An overlooked source
  • Primary or secondary voltage sources
  • Floating or open neutrals
  • Temporary feeds, DC annunciator feeds, auxiliary power generators, etc.
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