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NFPA 70ENFPA 70EStandard for Electrical Safety in the WorkplaceStandard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

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DISCLAIMERDISCLAIMER All attempts have been made to ensure

accurate and current Electrical Safety information and awareness training.

Mangan Inc. nor its contributors assumes responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions documented herein, or implies a connection with the NFPA.

Refer to Title 29 CFR OSHA for verification and applicable NFPA 70E as required.

Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Article 130.7(C)(1-7) – Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

1) General2) Movement and Visibility3) Head, Face, Neck, and

Chin (Head Area) Protection

4) Eye Protection5) Body Protection6) Hand and Arm

Protection7) Foot Protection

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Article 130.7(C)(1)Article 130.7(C)(1)GeneralGeneral When an employee is

working within the Arc Flash Boundary he or she shall wear protective clothing and other personal protective equipment in accordance with Article 130.3

All parts of the body inside the Arc Flash Protection Boundary shall be protected.

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Article 130.7(C)(2) Movement Article 130.7(C)(2) Movement and Visibilityand Visibility

When flame-resistant (FR) clothing is worn to protect an employee, it shall cover all ignitable clothing and shall allow for movement and visibility.

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Article 130.7(C)(3) Head, Face, Article 130.7(C)(3) Head, Face, Neck, and Chin (Head Area) Neck, and Chin (Head Area) ProtectionProtection Employees shall wear nonconductive head

protection wherever there is a danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with energized electrical conductors or circuit parts or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.

Employees shall wear nonconductive protective equipment for the face, neck, and chin whenever there is a danger of injury from exposure to electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.

If employees use hairnets and/or beard nets, these items must be non-melting and flame resistant.

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Article 130.7(C)(4) Eye Article 130.7(C)(4) Eye ProtectionProtection Employees shall

wear protective equipment for the eyes whenever there is danger of injury from electric arcs, flashes, or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion.

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Article 130.7(C)(5) Body Article 130.7(C)(5) Body ProtectionProtection

Employees shall wear FR clothing wherever there is possible exposure to an electric arc flash above the threshold incident-energy level for a second-degree burn [5 J/cm² (1.2 cal/cm²)].

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Article 130.7(C)(6) Hand and Article 130.7(C)(6) Hand and Arm ProtectionArm Protection

Hand and arm protection shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 70E Article 130.7(C)(6):a) Shock Protectionb) Arc Flash Protectionc) Maintenance and Use

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Article 130.7(C)(7) Foot Article 130.7(C)(7) Foot ProtectionProtection

Where insulated footwear is used as protection against step and touch potential, dielectric overshoes shall be required.

Insulated soles shall not be used as primary electrical protection.

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Where To Get More Information Where To Get More Information on Electrical Standards:on Electrical Standards:

http://www.osha.gov/ http://www.dir.ca.gov/ http://www.nfpa.org/ http://www.ansi.org/ http://www.astm.org/ http://www.asse.org/ http://www.ieee.org/

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TrainingTraining

Mangan Inc. provides electrical awareness training to identify an understand the relationship between electrical hazards and possible injury.

Training is provided to all new employees at time of hire and existing employees every three years.

Qualified vs Non-Qualified Qualified vs Non-Qualified EmployeesEmployees

Mangan is implementing an Electrical Safety Program to establish a clear distinction between Qualified and Non-Qualified.

Additional training will be provided to Qualified employees for work on or around electrical equipment.

Qualified vs Non-Qualified Qualified vs Non-Qualified EmployeesEmployees

Please respond to the upcoming notice for electrical education and experience background and provide the information requested.

Mangan will ‘grandfather’ Qualified employees into the program and provide a guide for Non-Qualified to become Qualified in the future.

SummarySummary

The goal of the Electrical Safety Program and the awareness information shared in this week’s meeting notes is:•to prepare our employees to engage in

the work they are trained to perform

•Or, to understand the difference and to safely remove themselves from environments that they are not trained to perform work in or around