Administration and Safe Conduct of Electrical Work

DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

5.2 ADMINISTRATION AND SAFE CONDUCT OF ELECTRICAL WORK

Performance Objective:

Minimize personnel exposure to electrical hazards.

To ensure the safe conduct of electrical work, each organization must

define, establish, and understand individual accountabilities, authorities, interfaces, roles

and responsibilities;

properly allocate resources to satisfy requirements;

establish administrative controls and procedures to meet the hazard assessment and work

practices of 29 CFR 1910.331-335;

establish procedures to ensure proper review, approval, work authorization, oversight and

documentation for electrical work;

conduct safety meetings on job-related electrical issues; and

implement 29 CFR 1910.333 lockout/tagout requirements and procedures.

Electrical safety related work practices will be implemented by each organization m accordance

with 29 CFR 1910 as amended in August 1991:

1910.331, Qualified and Unqualified Employees

1910.332, Training

1910.333, Selection and Use of Work Practices

1910.334, Use of Equipment

1910.335, Safeguards for Personnel Protection

5.3 TRAINING

Performance Objective:

Establish qualification requirements, training programs and certifications where appropriate for

all personnel.

Prior to performing electrical work, personnel must be qualified to perform job-related electrical

tasks as required by 29 CFR 1910.332.

Personnel exposed to the presence of voltages of 50 V or more will have formal electrical safety

awareness training. This training can be in a classroom or on the job.

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