Environmental Health & Safety

Electrical Safety Program

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6. REFERENCES
1. NFPA 70E, “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace”, 2018 edition
2. OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.331 through 1910.335, “Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices”
3. OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.147, “The Control of Hazardous Energy”
4. OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.132, “Personal Protective Equipment”
5. University of Rochester Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) Program
6. University of Rochester Confined Space Program
7. University of Rochester Personal Protective Equipment Program
7. APPENDICES/FORMS
1. Energized Electrical Work Permit - All non-routine tasks
2. Approach Boundaries to Live Parts for Shock Protection:
   NFPA 70E Tables 130.4 (D)(a), 130.4(D)(b)
3. Incident Energy and Arc Flash Boundary Calculations:
   NFPA 70E Informative Annex D
4. Incidnet Energy Analysis Method PPE Selecion:
   NFPA 70E Table 130.5 (G)
5. Arc Flash PPE Category Method & PPE Selection:
   NFPA Tables 130.7(C)(15)(a), 130.7(C)(15)(b), 130.7(C)(15)(c)
6. PPE Requirements for Energized Tasks
7. Inspection Schedule for Rubber Insulating Equipment
8. Limited Long Term Energized Electrical Work Permit - Routine tasks
9. Flame Resistive Clothing Care and Maintenance
10. Arc Flash PPE and Insulated Tools
11. Test and Inspection Protocol for PPE Equipment
12. Resources
13. Arc Flash and Shock Risk Assessment Labels
8. REVISION HISTORY
• February 6, 2008 - New program established
• January 25, 2012 - First revision, program updated and additional information added
• June 1, 2012 - Appendix H changed, Appendix L updated
• August 14, 2013 - Policy reviewed and revised
• August 26, 2019 - Policy updated to reflect new 70E standard
• November 8, 2019 - Edited references and adjusted appendices order
• June 15, 2020 - PPE Cat method details added
• August 24, 2020 - Responsibilities expanded and updated

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