Library: TECH180: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Electrical Work: TECH180: Personal Protection Equipment for Electrical Work

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Required materials

Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Safety and health regulations for construction. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber
eTools, eMatrix, Expert Advisors and v-Tools
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). eTools, eMatrix, expert advisors and v-Tools. https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/oshasoft
Grantee Materials - By Topic
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Grantee materials - By topic. https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants/grantmaterials/bytopic

Background information

How to Prepare for and Manage an OSHA Inspection
Johnson, D. (2018). How to prepare for and manage an OSHA inspection. EHS Today, 11(1), 23.

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Basics of Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
Electrical Engineering Portal. (n.d.). The basics of motor control centers (MCCs). https://electrical-engineering-portal.com/download-center/books-and-guides

Background information

Electric Power: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Personal protective equipment (PPE). https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/electric_power
Energized Work: What are the PPE Requirements?
Lamendola, M. (2017). Energized work: What are the PPE requirements? EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 116(6), C4–C8.
Protecting Against Thermal Effect: Part 1: Types of Electric Arc
Golovkov, M., Schau, H., & Burdge, G. (2017). Protecting against thermal effect: Part 1: Types of electric arc. Professional Safety, 62(7), 49–54.

Required materials

Hazard Identification Training Tool
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Hazard identification training tool. https://www.osha.gov/hazfinder/index.html
Note: Install the tool, select Manufacturing scenario, then Play as Worker.

Background information

Electrical Hazards and the Human Body
Dawes, A. (2018). Electrical hazards and the human body. EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 117(2), C30–C32.

Background information

Burned in a Flash: Save Lives & Reduce Injury with FR/AR Workwear
Padron, M. (2018). Burned in a flash: Save lives & reduce injury with FR/AR workwear. Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, 52(7), 16-17.
Four Key Changes Proposed for the 2018 Edition of NFPA 70E
West, R. (2017). Four key changes proposed for the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E. EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 116(5), 10–14.

Background information

Incorporating Daily Wear PPE Can Elevate: Your Arc Flash Safety Program
Francis, S. (2018). Incorporating daily wear PPE can elevate: Your arc flash safety program. EHS Today, 11(5), 12.
Arc Flash: Avoid the Shock
Northcott, T. (2018). Arc flash: Avoid the shock. Plant Engineering, 72(2), 38–39.
Why Every Facility Needs Arc Flash Labels
Northcott, T. (2018). Why every facility needs arc flash labels: Inside the arc flash analysis process & the steps involved before the stickers go on. EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 117(1), 55–56.
3 Key Safeguards Against Arc Flash Injury
Paese, R., & Ceci, F. (2018). 3 key safeguards against arc flash injury: How electrical inspections, preventive maintenance & training come together... EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 117(7), 14-16.
Dressing for Protection
Valentic, S. (2017). Dressing for protection: When it comes to arc flash protection, proper personal protective equipment is essential to reducing the severity of injuries. EHS Today, 10(10), 13-14.
Beyond Injury Prevention
Zind, T. (2017). Beyond injury prevention. EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 116(5), 20–24.

Background information

Lockout/Tagout
Benda, S., & Kressin, R. (2008). Lockout/Tagout. Power Engineering, 112(8), 68–72.
LOTO Made Simple
Burns, W. T., & Foust, G. (2015). LOTO made simple. Plant Engineering, 69(4), 39-44.
LOTO Atandard Exceptions Can Save Time - If Followed Correctly
Smart, S. J. (2017). LOTO standard exceptions can save time - if followed correctly. Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, 51(11), 1, 22.

Required video

Required materials

Prevention Videos: Construction Hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Prevention videos: Construction hazards. https://www.osha.gov/dts/vtools/construction.html
Note: You have watched two OSHA videos about electrocutions in construction. Now, view the rest of OSHA's v-Tools Prevention Videos.

Background information

Safety in Fashion
Zind, T. (2018). Safety in fashion: Wearable technology comes into vogue as sensors, monitors, and alerts emerge as tools to improve worker safety. EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 117(5), 18–22.
The Evolution of Electrical Safety and NFPA70E
Vigstol, D. (2018). The evolution of electrical safety and NFPA70E. EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance, 117(5), 24–28.

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Image credit: Hawk, T. (2007). Arc flash hazard [Photograph]. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/393331327/

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