Appendix E Future Chapters

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APPENDIX E

FUTURE CHAPTERS

This handbook is a living document; and as a living document, other topics will be added in future

revisions. Because accidents continue to occur within DOE and private industry, it becomes

increasingly important to evaluate these and other topics for future updates. The topics for the future

include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DETECTION EQUIPMENT

DURING EXCAVATION

Over the past few years, there have been several serious accidents related to underground utilities.

While this chapter is being developed, information may be obtained from "DOE Safety Notice, Issue

No. 96-06, Underground Utilities Detection and Excavation." The Internet address for this notice is

(http://tis-hq.eh.doe.gov/web/oeaf/lessons_learned/ons/sn9606.html). Topics planned for inclusion

in this chapter are the following:

The importance of detecting underground utilities

New technology

New equipment

Proper use of detection equipment

Problems with the improper use of detection equipment

Hazards associated with the detection of underground cables

Prerequisites to excavations

2. ARC FLASH PROTECTION

Because of recent accidents and the emphasis being placed on arc flash protection, this chapter would

clarify many confusing issues pertaining to this area. Topics planned for inclusion in this chapter are:

Appropriate clothing

Appropriate approach distances

Need for hazard analysis

Understanding fault current

3. PROPER USE OF ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT

Because of recent accidents (in private industry and DOE) related to improper use of electrical test

equipment, this chapter would be included to help clear up confusion about different types of

electrical testing equipment. Topics planned for this chapter are the following:

High-voltage testing equipment

Low-voltage testing equipment

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