Contents - hdbk109220040004

DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

CONTENTS

FOREWORD................................................................................................................................................. ii

1.0

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1-1

1.1

PURPOSE..................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2

SCOPE.......................................................................................................................................1-1

1.3

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION .....................................................................................1-2

2.0

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................2-1

2.1

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS ..........................................................................2-1

2.1.1

WORK ON ENERGIZED/DEENERGIZED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ........................2-1

2.1.2

CONSIDERATIONS FOR WORKING ON ENERGIZED SYSTEMS AND

EQUIPMENT....................................................................................................................2-1

2.1.3.

SAFETY WATCH RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS...................................2-2

2.2

BASIC SAFEGUARDS...............................................................................................................2-2

2.3

RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................2-3

2.3.1

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................2-3

2.3.2

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................2-3

2.4

REVIEWS/INSPECTIONS .........................................................................................................2-4

2.5

APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................2-4

2.6

CODES, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS..........................................................................2-4

2.7

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS AND ARC FAULT CIRCUIT

INTERRUPTERS .......................................................................................................................2-5

2.7.1

HOW A GFCI WORKS.....................................................................................................2-5

2.7.2

USES ...............................................................................................................................2-6

2.7.3

ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS ........................................................................2-7

2.8

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS OF QUALIFIED WORKERS ............................................2-8

2.8.1

FORMAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................2-8

2.8.2

TRAINING OF SAFETY PERSONNEL............................................................................2-9

2.9

WORKING SPACE AROUND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ......................................................2-9

2.9.1

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RATED AT 600 VOLTS OR LESS.....................................2-9

2.9.2

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RATED OVER 600 VOLTS ..............................................2-11

2.10

IDENTIFICATION OF DISCONNECTION MEANS .................................................................2-12

2.10.1

DISCONNECTING MEANS ...........................................................................................2-12

2.10.2

PANELBOARD CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES .....................................................................2-12

2.10.3

ENCLOSURE LABELING ..............................................................................................2-12

2.10.4

LOAD LABELING...........................................................................................................2-12

2.10.5

SOURCE LABELING .....................................................................................................2-12

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