ES&H Managers

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3.2

ES&H MANAGERS

ES&H managers provide oversight for implementing the Electrical Safety Program.

3.3

ELECTRICAL SAFETY COMMITTEE

The Electrical Safety Committee (ESC) should act as the AHJ for interpreting electrical codes and

regulations.

The ESC

presents management with the requirements and training needed to implement the program;

advises management of the need to fund and support these requirements;

maintains and assists in the implementation of the Electrical Safety Program;

develops and maintains the electrical safety manual;

assists the departments by interpreting the electrical requirements of DOE orders, criteria, and

guides and other codes, standards, and practices;

maintains a copy of each interpretation given; and

publishes electrical safety bulletins.

The committee interfaces with DOE, all organizations and sites, and other DOE contractors.

3.3.1

ESC SUBCOMMITTEES

The ESC subcommittees address site-wide electrical safety issues and may be comprised of ESC

members as well as non-Electrical Safety Committee members. The electrical chair appoints

subcommittee chairs, who are not required to be members of the ESC. All subcommittee reports and

recommendations are approved by a majority of the ESC.

3.4

MAINTENANCE MANAGERS

Maintenance managers implement the Electrical Safety Program by developing an electrical

preventative maintenance program and providing qualified electricians. They also ensure that

managers, first line supervisors, and a staff of crafts workers and their assistants complete all

applicable courses of electrical safety training. Maintenance managers also ensure that all facilities

are maintained in compliance with NEC (NFPA 70) and the NESC (ANSI-C2).

3.5

FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

MANAGERS

Operations managers are responsible for implementing the Electrical Safety Program by providing

safe work procedures and permits for high and low voltage work as required. They also provide and

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