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Introduction
This workshop is designed to increase electrical safety
awareness by providing an understanding of the
hazards of electricity, electrical shock, electrical arcflash,
and electrical arc-blast for employees classified
as “qualified” who work on or near exposed electrical
parts operating at 50 volts or more, and for those
employees classified as “unqualified” but are exposed
to electrical hazards during the performance of their
job duties.
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for electrical technicians,
engineers, supervisors and other personnel who work
on/or near energized electrical equipment, as well as
Safety Professionals and Managers.
Workshop Objectives
- Describe the hazards of electricity.
- Address the process of performing an electrical
hazards analysis to determine the level of shock
and arc-flash hazards.
- Address the safe work practices and procedures
that are necessary to protect industrial and
utility electrical workers who maintain electrical
equipment.
- Identify the shock protection boundaries.
- Explain the use of electrical protective equipment.
- Identify arc/flash protective equipment and
clothing.
- Identify electrical safe work practices and
procedures.
- Identify safety related maintenance requirements.
Workshop Description
The workshop should help attendees know
how to avoid the hazards of electricity by using
special precautionary techniques, such as safety
signs and tags, barricades, and attendants, along
with safe working and approach distances to
electrical equipment and overhead power lines; the
requirements for in-service care, inspection, testing,
and use of personal protective equipment to prevent
electrical shock and injury from arc flash; insulating
and shielding materials for protection from the
electrical hazards; insulated hand tools to prevent
short circuits and ground faults; and the proper
selection and use of temporary protective grounding
(earthing).
Workshop Instructor – Mr. Dennis Neitzel
Dennis K. Neitzel, CPE is a Senior Member of IEEE and is the
Director of AVO Training Institute, Inc., Dallas, Texas. He is a
Certified Plant Engineer (CPE) and a Certified Electrical Inspector-
General. Mr. Neitzel earned his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical
Engineering Management and his Master’s degree in Electrical
Engineering Applied Sciences. He has been a Principle Committee
Member and Special Expert for the NFPA 70E, “Standard for
Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” Since 1992 and has authored,
published, and presented numerous technical papers, books, and
magazine articles on electrical safety, maintenance, and training.
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