Qualified Personnel

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5.7.3 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

All persons performing electrical work will be qualified in accordance with the requirements of 29

CFR 1910.331 through 335. Electrical work will be performed by qualified personnel as follows.

Connection to and operation of circuit breakers in building electrical panels may be performed

only by qualified electricians.

NOTE: In an emergency, a knowledgeable employee may operate a circuit breaker in a building

only to disconnect power

Power cords and plugs, rated 15 or 20 A, provided with electrical equipment and intended to

be installed by the user, will be installed by a qualified person. The manufacturer's

instructions will be followed explicitly. A polarity and ground continuity test will be performed

on the cord and plug set before inserting the plug into a receptacle.

All other electrical work will be performed by qualified electronic technicians and electricians.

5.7.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA)

Qualified personnel will participate in the QA process and provide design input and oversight as

follows.

Review electrical plans for all new, or modifications to, facilities and R&D projects.

Review safe operating procedures for Electrical Safety Program compliance.

Periodically inspect wiring materials, connections, and components of existing facilities and

R&D projects.

Review drawings, specifications, and manufacturer's installation operation instructions for all

electrical equipment prior to connection and operations

5.7.5 ELECTRICAL OCCURRENCE REPORTS

Electrical occurrences, including electrical shocks, shall be reported in accordance with DOE

Order 231.1A.

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