Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

29 CFR 1926, Subparts K and V.

Managers will ensure that adequate resources are available to provide for compliance with

applicable codes and standards. In addition, they will ensure that:

Inspections are performed by qualified personnel on all new electrical work and equipment,

including utilization equipment. These inspections will be in accordance with 29 CFR 1910,

Subpart S.

Any potential imminent danger situation is corrected immediately or personnel is removed from

the hazard.

Resources are available to abate all true electrically hazardous conditions.

Inspections are documented. Inspection records, deficiencies, and corrective actions will be

maintained in a department file.

Examinations are performed on all equipment that is not listed or labeled by a NRTL.

Record drawings of all electrical systems and equipment are maintained and a rigid system

exists for recording changes and correcting the drawings to reflect those changes.

5.6.2 AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ)

The ESC is the AHJ for interpreting electrical codes, standards, and regulations.

5.6.3 EXEMPTION AND WAIVERS

All requests for code and regulation exemptions and waivers will first be submitted to the ESC

for action.

Requests for exemptions and waivers will include:

a description of the problem and the reason for requesting noncompliance;

code or regulation references;

proposed mitigative steps to be taken such as warning signs, barriers, and procedures to

provide equivalent protection; and

proposed dates for the variance.

Normally, exemptions and waivers are not granted for 1) longer than 180 days, 2) the time it

takes to correct the deficiency, or 3) the duration of an approved program or operation. (See

Section 4.0, Definitions). Exemptions and waivers are granted by the DOE Assistant Secretary

for Environment, Safety, and Health in accordance with DOE guidance.

5.6.4 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS APPROVAL

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