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DOE-HDBK-1092-2004
10.0 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The DOE complex engages in a variety of research & development (R&D) activities that often
incorporate the design and use of special or unusual apparatus and equipment in its facilities.
10.1 PURPOSE
Requirements of existing electrical codes, recognized industry standards, and DOE Orders do
not specifically address these types of apparatus. Even with these specialized R&D needs, the
workplace must be maintained free of known hazards that cause, or are likely to cause, death or
serious injury. Special efforts must therefore be made to ensure adequate electrical safety
beginning with design and continuing through development, fabrication and construction,
modification, installation, inspection, testing, operation, and maintenance of R&D electrical
apparatus and facilities. This section provides guidelines to complement existing electrical
codes and recognized industry standards in conformance with DOE Orders and OSHA
requirements.
Because of the differences in R&D program requirements in the DOE complex and the
unpredictability of R&D activities, it is impractical to establish a single set of electrical safety
requirements to be applied uniformly. General electrical safety guidelines, however, apply
across the DOE complex.
This section contains safety criteria for the DOE complex in the design, development, fabrication
and construction, modification, installation, inspection, testing, operation, and maintenance of
R&D electrical apparatus and facilities. Personnel safety shall be the primary consideration.
When conflicts between electrical codes, recognized industry standards, DOE Orders, or
regulations arise, the requirement that addresses the particular hazard and provides the greater
personnel safety protection shall govern.
10.2 SCOPE
This section addresses R&D electrical systems which are not specifically addressed elsewhere
in the Electrical Safety Handbook. The electrical environment of the DOE complex is extremely
varied, ranging from low-voltage electronic circuits to common office and industrial electrical
systems to large, high-voltage power distribution systems to high-voltage/low-current and low-
voltage/highcurrent systems associated with R&D programs. Electrical systems of all types are
an integral part of R&D operations and associated support work.
10.3 COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA
It is important to note that special types of work on R&D electrical systems (e.g., electronic
circuits) are considered electrical work, and therefore the work shall follow electrical safety
requirements.
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