Electrical Awareness Safety Program

Chapter Section

Inspections

• Electrical equipment, tools, and appliances must be inspected prior to each use.
• The use of a hard fixed GFCI or a portable GFCI adapter shall be used with all portable hand tools, electric extension cords, drop lights and all 110 volt equipment.
• Faulty equipment, tools, or appliances shall be removed from service immediately and tagged “Out of Service”, dated and signed by the employee applying the tag.

Repairs

• Only Qualified Personnel, who have been authorized by the department supervisor or manager, may make repairs to supply cords on electrical tools and to extension cords.
• The names of employees authorized to make repairs will be posted in the workplace.
• Only certified electricians shall be allowed to make repairs to electrical equipment and wiring systems.
• The supervisor obtaining the services of a certified electrician is responsible to verify the electrician’s credentials.
• Employees shall not enter spaces containing exposed energized parts unless qualified and proper illumination exists to enable employees to work safely.
• Employees shall not wear conductive apparel such as rings, watches, jewelry, etc. (unless they are rendered non-conductive by covering, wrapping, or other insulating means) while working on or near open energized equipment this includes batteries on trucks, forklifts, phone backup systems or other such equipment.
• If employees are subject to handle long dimensional conductor objects (ducts or pipes), steps for safe work practices shall be employed to ensure the safety of workers.