API Standards on Electrical Equipment Agenda
COMMITTEE ON REFINERY EQUIPMENT
JOINT MEETING
CRE Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment
Manufacturers & Contractors Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment
Louis Barrios, Chairman
Cincinnati Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel - Salon DE
Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, September 20, 2008 (8:00 am – 12:00 noon)
AGENDA
Lon Ballard
Cooper Crouse-Hinds
Voter
Louis Barrios
Shell Global Solutions
Voter
Dennis Bogh
GE
Non-Voter
Rick Bried
Shell Pipeline – Retired
Non-Voter
Mark Chisholm
GE
Voter
Kurt Concienne
Chevron
Non-Voter
Rami Dabbousi
Saudi Aramco
Non-Voter
Gary Donner
Operations Technology
Voter
John Dulas
ABB Automation, Inc.
Voter
Lin Duquette
Alliance Pipeline
Voter
Dan Eaton
Marathon Petroleum
Voter
Mark Goodman
Jacobs Engineering
Voter
Travis Griffith
GE Oil & Gas
Voter
Paul Hamer
Chevron
Voter
Eugene Hamilton
Chevron
Non-Voter
Royce King
Conoco Phillips
Voter
Norb Klekowski
BP
Voter
Toby Johnston
WEG
Voter
Bill Lockley
Lockley Engineering
Voter
Victor Minak
Exxon Mobil
Voter
Rick Mendler
Conoco Phillips
Non-Voter
Art Neubauer
Arseal Technolgies
Voter
Lorraine Padden
Padden Engineering
Voter
David Rains
Areva
Voter
Mark Saldana
BP
Non-Voter
Barry Wood
Chevron
Non-Voter
Craig Wylie
Electric Machinery
Voter
I. Introductions and Attendance RegistrationChair Louis Barrios opened the meeting at 8:00 am.
A. Review membership roster 1. Toby Johnson is now representing WEG as SOEE voting member.
2. David Rains is now representing Areva as SOEE voting memebr. B. Minutes from the Spring Refining Meeting in New Orleans
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C. Mark Goodman moved for approval of minutes as amended, Royce King seconded. Approved unanimously.
II. Old Business
A. Technical Inquiries
1. None
III. Liaison Reports
A. NFPA 70 - Code Panel 14, Article 500 (Mark Goodman/Paul Hamer)
1. No significant issues for Panel 14.
B. NFPA 70 - Code Panel 11, Article 430 (Paul Hamer/Art Neubauer)
1. No significant issues for API.
2. Paul H. may not be able to complete 2011 code cycle. New API representation may be necessary.
C. NFPA 70E – Std for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (Hamer/Barrios)
1. ROC acted upon at annual meeting. NITMAM’s submitted for batteries were rejected. Scope was modified to retain exception for utilities. Approved by NFPA Standards Council July 24, issued September 5.
D. NFPA 780 - Lightning Protection Code (Victor Minak)
1. Meeting 9/20/2008. Proposals due November 21.
E. NFPA 496/497/499
1. No representation currently. (API denied membership request based upon committee membership balance issues).
2. NFPA 496 not generating many proposals.
3. IEC 60079-2 Equipment Protection by Pressurized Enclosure provides technical information on purging and pressurization. Not recognized by NEC.
F. PIP (Louis Barrios)
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1. Electrical group has been very active and participation has increased.
2. Development underway for VRLA batteries.
G. IEEE/PCIC (Paul Hamer)
1. Task force meetings at PCIC
2. Travis Griffith: IEEE 1068 Motor Repair. Balloted 90% response 80% approval. Three negative ballots were received, two were editorial in nature. One was from a committee member. 205 negative comment addressed by working group. Request new PAR from IEEE for additional year and re-ballot by end of November.
3. IEEE 841 Balloted. Negative ballots have been resolved. IEEE working on final document. Meeting 9/20/2008 to discuss next revision.
4. P1714 Recommended Practice for Industrial UPS. No update. Led by Donald Dunn.
5. IEEE 1683 Increased Safety MCC. Two surveys have been conducted. Meeting 9/20/2008 at PCIC. Will review results of a member survey of requested features for increased safety MCC.
6. IEC Motor Working Group - Paul Hamer
a) EXn, EXe. EXn motor working group meeting in Brazil early November.
b) Meeting on ASD driven motors in hazardous locations will be held concurrently.
7. IEEE 1584 Arc Flash Calculations. Annex for establishing expectations for engineering firms conducting studies. Should they have a licensed PE? Daleep Mohla seeking input for rewrite of several sections.
8. IEEE 303 Auxiliary Devices in Div 2/Zone 2 Areas. No activity. Travis Griffith.
9. 1566 New PAR approved. Bill Lockley. Meeting today. Working on 2nd edition
10. IEEE 1349. Loraine Paddin. Group is addressing differences in IEC and North American practices on purging and gas sensors for motors.
11. New PAR 1673 for high pressure process seals started. Meeting 9/20/2008. Lon Ballard. 3rd meeting at 2008 PCIC. Based on Canadian TIO. ISA 1227 covers single seal and dual seal devices. 1673 will cover testing requirements.
12. IEEE 1458 Molded Case Circuit Breakers. Meeting on 2nd revision.
H. ACC (Louis Barrios)
1. Represented on 17 code panels including NFPA 496/497/499. Submitting proposal on 5 kV non-shielded cables.
IV. Task Force Reports
A. Interdepartmental Advisory Group (IAG) / NEC 500/505 & RP500/505 (Mark Goodman)
1. RP 500 Reviewed ballot draft 9/19. Single column format. Ballot early October.
2. 2011 proposals reviewed. Code proposals due by November 7, 2008.
a) Non-shielded cable to 5kV and modified insulation thickness. 2011 proposal for exception to allow non-shielded 5 kV cable. Norb K. moved to accept two proposals as API proposals, Mark G. seconded. Approved unanimously.
b) Article 515 bulk storage area classification. Proposal to correct misprint in table 515-3 for bulk storage tanks.
c) Proposal for adding reference to API RP 500-2009 to 2011 NEC.
d) Petroleum coke dust. Discussion underway for a proposal to classify coke dust as a non-hazardous material (remove as a group F material).
e) Motion to accept in concept to develop these 3 proposals 2001. Moved by Mark G., David R. seconded. Action Item: add proposals here.
f) Sugar dust safe level is being researched as a result of recent incidents. .
g) RP 505. Will proceed with revision after balloting completed for RP 500. (2009 – 2010)
B. Standards 541, 546, & 547 (Barry Wood)
1. Std. 546-3rd edition is being published by API. September 30 target. PCIC paper Tuesday morning.
2. Std. 541-5th edition. Merged updates from 546. Working on additional comments. Discussion on arrangement of data sheets to separate vendor and purchaser data. Review data sheets at Spring API meeting. Anticipate ballot after fall 2009 meeting.
C. RP 540 – Elec. Installations at Petroleum Facilities (Donald Dunn/Travis Griffith)
Section 1 – Introduction - Donald DunnSection 2 - Classified Locations or Electrical Equipment – Mark Goodman Reviewed Spring 2008 Section 3 - Electrical Energy Efficiency - Gabe D’Alleva
Section 4 – Facility Power Systems - Royce King. Draft ready for review. Action Item: Donald to share with the group for discussion at the Denver meeting. Section 5 – Grounding and Lighting Protection – Paul Hamer and Roy Hamilton
Section 6 – Motors and Controllers - Paul Hamer and Norb Klekowski Reviewed Spring 2008Section 7 - Lighting - Donald Dunn
Section 8 – Wiring - Steve Kovacs
Section 9 – Power Systems for Instrumentation and Process Control - Dan Eaton
Section 10 - Special Equipment - Donald Dunn
Section 11 – Inherent Electrical Safety - Louis BarriosAction: Louis will contact Donald Dunn about placing working copy on API website. Deadline February 1, 2009 for other revisions.
D. Standard 545 - Lightning Protection (Victor Minak)
1. API 545 group to develop a proposal to NFPA 780 to move tank grounding shunts below the liquid level for new tanks. Older tanks should be changed when major maintenance or seal repairs are performed. Mark Goodman moved to develop one or more proposals to API 780 to address issue of shunt sparking above roof. Norb Klekowski seconded. Approved unanimously.
2. Addressed whether API 545 should be a recommended practice or standard. It should be a RP.
3. Lightning shield thickness required or aluminum or steel. Testing performed to determine minimum required to prevent puncture. Tank geodesic domes. Current table not practical for those structures. Addressed with comment to table.
V. Other Business
A. Denver API Spring and Anaheim PCIC Meeting Schedules
1. Spring 2009 API Refining Meeting, Denver April 27-29.
a) IAG/RP 500/505/NEC Proposals. Monday, April 27- 15 people.
b) Std. 541- Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28 - 25 people.
c) RP 545 – Tuesday, April 28, - 15 people.
d) SOEE/RP540 – Wednesday, April 29, 8 AM to 3 PM. 45 people. Work on 540 in afternoon.
2. IEEE PCIC 2009, Anaheim. September 14 - 16
a) RP 500/505/NEC Proposals. Friday, September 11 all day.
b) Std. 541- Thursday and Friday, September 10-11, prior to PCIC – 30 people.
c) RP 545 – Thursday, September 10, all day.
d) SOEE/RP540 Saturday, September 12, morning 45 people.
B. Presentation on key changes to NFPA 70E-2009 (Hamer/Barrios).
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VI. Adjournment. Rick Bried made a motion to adjourn. Mark Goodman seconded. The motion was approved. Meeting adjourned at 11:56 AM.
Status of Existing
Issue DatePIP No.PIP Title5 yr Revison DueWGRevision TypeStatusRvision OwnerRemarksDate Revision CompleteDate Sent To Austion for Editing and MCRTechnical WriterDate Editing Coments ResolvedDate MCR IssuedDate STB IssuedDate sent To Austin for Final Issue
Oct-01ELSAP04Design and Fabrication of Online Pulse Width Modulated Uninterruptible Power Supply SystemOct-06BCompletePRPFousha/ SicardFT will continue review of practice in November Meeting. PIP ELSAP03 and PIP ELSAP04 will be combined.
Jan-02ELIGD000Grounding Installation DetailsJan-07ACompletePRPLinnemanPractice is ready for editing and MCR. DL will send to PIP office and cc JRS.
Jun-02ELSAP03Design and Fabrication of Online Ferroresonant Uninterruptible Power Supply SystemJun-07BCompletePRPFousha/ SicardPRP will be revised to delete Practice. See ELSAP04.
Aug-02ELEHA001Engineering Procedure for Developing Electrical Area ClassificationsAug-07BCompletePRPSicardHOLD. API RP 500 is in a revision cycle and due out in 2008. Propose that FT delay review of this practice until revision of API is issued.
Feb-07ELSBD01Design and Fabrication of Metal-Enclosed Nonsegragated-Phase Bus Duct AssembliesFeb-09BCompletePRPSicardPractice has been issued for MCR. Comments are due 9/22/08.Apr-0830-Apr-08S. Quaglino4-Aug-0818-Aug-08
Jun-04ELSMT01AC Squirrel Cage Induction Motors (200 HP and below up to 600 Volts)Jun-09BPRPSicardHOLD. PRP approved by steering team. IEEE 841 is in a revision cycle and is due out in 2008. Member Company Addenda is available.
Jul-04ELSGS11Design and Fabrication of Low Resistance Neutral Grounding Resistor 2.4 to 15kVJul-09APRPGlaudeFT will start review in November Meeting.
Jul-04ELSGS01Design and Fabrication of High Resistance Grounding System (600 Volts or below)Jul-09APRPGlaudeCompleted review of practice in July Meeting. Some data sheet cleanup is needed.
Oct-04ELSSG01Design and Fabrication of Low-Voltage Metal Enclosed AC Power Circuit Breaker SwitchgearOct-09PUBPRP for 5 Year Revision is due October 2008. Member Company Addenda is available.
Jan-05ELSGS07Design and Fabrication of Medium Voltage High Resistance Grounding System (1000 to 5000 Volts)Jan-10APUBGlaudeReview of practice has started early. Will continue in November Meeting.
Jan-05ELSWC06Non-Shielded Power Cable Specification (2001 Volts and above)Jan-10PUBPRP for 5 Year Revision is due January 2009. Member Company Addenda is available.
Apr-05ELSWC03600-Volt Power and Control Cable SpecificationApr-10PUB
Apr-05ELSTR01Design and Manufacture of Liquid-Immersed Power Transformers of 500 kVA through 15,000 kVA up to 34.5 kV High-Voltage WindingApr-10CompletePRPSicard/ KingPractice has been sent to PIP office for editing and MCR.Apr-0830-Apr-08R. Forward
May-05ELSAP11Design and Fabrication of Flooded-Cell Lead-Acid BatteriesMay-10PUB
Jun-05ELSWC05300-Volt Instrumentation Tray Cable SpcificationNov-10PUBPRP for 5 Year Revision is due October 2008. Member Company Addenda is available.
Jun-05ELSSG11Design and Fabrication of Electrical Power CenterJun-10PUB
Feb-06ELSWC07Shielded Power Cable Specification (5 to 46 kV)Aug-11PUBPRP for 5 Year Revision is due January 2009.
Apr-06ELSMC20Low-Voltage AC Adjustable Speed Drive SpecificationApr-11PUB
Apr-06ELIMTT00Motor Installation Details - Terminal BoxApr-11PUB
Apr-06ELIMTS00Motor Installation Details - StandApr-11PUB
Jul-07ELEMT01AC Motors 250 HP and LargerJul-11PUB
Jun-06ELIMTN00Motor Installation Details - NameplateJun-11PUB
Sep-06ELIMTG00Motor Installation Details For Class I, Div.2, Class II, Div 2 and Non-classified areasSep-11PUB
Sep-06ELSPS01Electrical Requirements for Packaged EquipmentSep-11PUB
Sep-06ELSPS01VElectrical Requirements for Packaged Equipment–Preferred Vendors and ComponentsSep-11PUB
Sep-06ELSSG02Medium-Voltage Metal-Clad Switchgear from 2.4 kV to 34.5 kVSep-11PUB
Oct-06ELSMC11Design and Fabrication of Medium Voltage Motor Control CentersOct-11PUB
Dec-06ELSAP01Design and Fabrication of Battery ChargersDec-11PUB
Mar-07ELSSG12Design and Fabrication of Outdoor Enclosures for Motor Controllers and SwitchgearMar-12PUB
Jun-07ELSAP20Low-Voltage Automatic Transfer SwitchJun-12PUB
Jul-07ELEMT01Guidelines for selecting IEEE or API Standards for AC Motors 250 HP (185 kW) and LargerJul-12PUB
Oct-07ELSMC13Low-Voltage Motor Control CentersOct-12PUB
Dec-07ELTFT01Electrical Field Inspection and Testing of New Electrical EquipmentDec-12PUB
Dec-07ELCGL01Electrical Design CriteriaDec-12PUB
Feb-08ELSMC14Low Voltage Switchrack SpecificationFeb-13PUB
May-08ELIMTD00Motor Installation Details For Class I, Div.1 AreasMay-13PUB
Sep-08ELSSG04Automatic Transfer Systems for Secondary Selective SubstationsSep-13PUB
Practice to be withdrawn
Future action required
Practice PRP approved, no work started
Practice is working
Practice is in editing/MCR or STB
Status of New
Date StartedProposed PIP No.Proposed PIP TitleWorking GroupOwner of RevisionStatusOwnerStatusDate Proposed PIP CompletedDate Sent To Austion for Editing and MCRTechnical WriterDate Editing Coments ResolvedDate MCR IssuedDate STB IssuedDate sent To Austin for Final Issue
ELSAP12Design and Fabrication of Valve Regulated Lead-Acid BatteriesBPGPSicardPractice has been sent to PIP office for editing and MCR.Aug-08R. Forward
ELSMC21Medium-Voltage AC Adjustable Speed DrivesAPGPKingNote: New IEEE 958 and 1566. Chevron has a draft available. No Progress.
Jan-02ELSSG03Design and Fabrication of Medium-Voltage Metal-Enclosed Interrupter Switchgear with Air Break SwitchesAPGPKulkarni \ SigmundFT will continue working in November Meeting.
ELCGL03Protective Relaying and Metering Design GuidelineBFousha/ DunnPGP will be submitted to steering team when a draft is available. D. Dunn has offered a draft.
ELEGL01Overall One-Line Diagram GuidelineAPGPSimsFT will continue working in November Meeting.
ELEMT02Guidelines for selecting API Standards for Synchronus GeneratorsBSicardDevelop Pointer Document similar to ELEMT01 for API RP 546 Sync. Generators. PGP to be submitted to steering team when a draft is ready.
ELCGL02Electrical Construction SpecificationsAPGPBoozerPractice has been sent to PIP office for formatting, editing and MCR.Apr-0829-Apr-08R. Forward
ELEAP01UPS GuidelineBFoushaPGP will be submitted to steering team when a draft is available.
ELSTR03Design and Fabrication of Ventilated Dry-Type Power Transformers of 500 kVA through 5,000 kVA to 34.5 kV High-Voltage WindingBSperlingPGP will be submitted to steering team when a draft is available.
ELSBD02Design and Fabrication of Cable BusBPGPSperlingPractice has been sent to PIP office for editing and MCR.Aug-085-Aug-08S. Quaglino
ELSHT01Electric Heat Tracing SpecificationAKulkarni/ LinnemanDraft has been started. PGP needs to be submitted for October Steering team.
ELCGL03Arc Flash GuidelineMartinez
Potential PIP'sPriorityComments
Packaged Diesel GeneratorBSicard
MV Motor Control - Elliot type MV starters
Lighting Details
Power Factor Correction
Overhead Pole Lines
Underground Distribution Installations
Cathodic Protection
ELSTR04Design and Fabrication of Cast-Resin Dry-Type Outdoor Power Transformers of 500 kVA through 5,000 kVA to 34.5 kV High-Voltage Winding
Power MonitoringFousha
Security Systems
Large Power Transformers
Practice to be withdrawn
Future action required
Practice PGP approved, no work started
Practice is working
Practice is in editing/MCR or STB
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Key NFPA 70E-2009 Changes
Paul Hamer
Louis Barrios
Sept 20th, 2008 API SOEE Meeting
Recent Updates
1995
Arc flash hazards, flash protection boundary first introduced
2000
Methods for quantifying incident energy introduced
Hazard Risk Category and PPE tables introduced
2004
Major re-write to emphasize establishing “electrically-safe work condition” including moving extracted installation requirements to back of standard
“Electrical Energized Work Permit” introduced
2009
2009 Revision Cycle
Jan 2007 – ROP Meeting (Act on Proposals)
579 Proposed Changes for 2009 Edition (165 in 2004)
Oct 2007 – ROC Meeting (Act on Comments)
800 Comments for 2009 Edition (132 in 2004)
Final Vote at NFPA Congress, June 2008
To be published Fall 2008
Key Changes in Chapter 1
Safety-Related Work Practices
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Comment 70E-191b, Words & Phrases Task Group
Proposal 70E-1
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Article 100 Definitions
"live parts" was changed to "energized electrical conductors or circuit parts" throughout the standard.
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Insulated conductor, is it energized, previously the term live only applied to the conductor, not the insulation
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NFPA 70E Words & Phrases Task Group
Created between ROP and ROC meetings to deal with terms such as “exposed”, “energized”, “live parts”, “where equipment is interacted with”, “working on”, “working near”, etc.
WPTG did a good job with the monumental task of cleaning up inconsistent language
Members: Louis Barrios (API), Palmer Hickman (IBEW), Daniel Roberts (CSA Z462), Vince Saporita (NEMA), David Wallis (OSHA), Jim White (NETA) and Jim Dollard (IBEW).
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New definition and Fine Print Notes (FPN) to better identify when a flash hazard exists
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Article 100 Definitions
Arc Flash Hazard. A dangerous condition associated with the possible release of energy caused by an electric arc.
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One of the most significant changes in 2009 edition. Provides the 70E committee’s intent on when an arc flash hazard exists
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Arc Flash Hazard Continued
FPN No. 1: A flash hazard may exist when energized electrical conductors or circuit parts are exposed or when they are within equipment in a guarded or enclosed condition, provided a person is interacting with the equipment in such a manner that could cause an electric arc. Under normal operating conditions, enclosed energized equipment that has been properly installed and maintained is not likely to pose a flash hazard.
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Arc Flash Hazard Continued
FPN No. 2: See Table 130.7(C)(9) for examples of activities that could pose a flash hazard.
FPN No. 3: See 130.3 for flash hazard analysis information.
C 70E-207 WPTG
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New definition, establishes the basis for later requirement to wear “balaclava” with face shields
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Article 100 Definitions
New
Balaclava (Sock Hood). An arc-rated FR hood that protects the neck and head except for facial area of the eyes and nose.
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This change along with the new definition of “arc flash hazard” clarify when an arc flash boundary exists
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Article 100 Definitions
Boundary, Arc Flash Protection. When an arc flash hazard exists, an approach limit at a distance from a prospective arc source within which a person could receive a second degree burn if an electrical arc flash were to occur.
C 70E-212 WPTG
P 70E-36
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2009 Recognizes arc-resistant switchgear
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Article 100 Definitions
New
Switchgear, Arc-Resistant
Switchgear, Metal-Clad.
Metal-Enclosed Power Switchgear.
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[Metal-Enclosed from 2008 NEC]
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“Working Near” was an ambiguous term used inconsistently in 70E to represent shock and/or flash hazards. The “limited approach boundary” only applies to shock. The term “working near” will no longer appear in NFPA 70E and has been replaced with either the “Limited Approach Boundary” or “Arc Flash Protection Boundary”
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Article 100 Definitions
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“Live” was replaced by “energized” and “parts” was replaced by “electrical conductors and circuit parts” throughout NFPA 70E to be more consistent with current OSHA language. “Exposed live parts” or “live parts” no longer appear in NFPA 70E.
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Article 100 Definitions
API proposal to differentiate “diagnostic testing” from “repair” was accepted
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Further clarifies that electrical hazards generally exist “while work is being performed on energized electrical conductors, electrical equipment, or circuit parts”.
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110.1 Scope.
Chapter one covers electrical safety-related work practices and procedures for employees who are exposed to an electrical hazard while work is being performed on energized electrical conductors, electrical equipment, or circuit parts in workplaces covered in the scope of this standard. …..
C 70E-258 P 70E-63
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API attempted to change this to every two years failed.
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110.6(C)
Added a new last sentence:
Training of employees in approved methods of resuscitation, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, shall be certified by the employer annually.
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C 70E-281, etc.
[The OSHA Directive CPL 2-2.53 Guidelines for First Aid Training Program recommends annual retraining.]
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New requirement makes training frequency consistent with OSHA 1910.269.
Comment 70E-302 modified Proposal 70E-82 which was originally rejected.
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110.6(D)(1)(d)
Tasks that are performed less often than once per year shall require retraining before the performance of the work practices involved.
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Correction: 110.6(D)(1)(e)
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110.6(A) New additional text.
Employees shall be trained to select an appropriate voltage-detector and shall demonstrate how to use a device to verify the absence of voltage, including interpreting indications provided by the device. The training shall include information that enables the employee to understand all limitations of each specific voltage-detector that may be used.
P 70E-74 C 70E-282
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Originally proposed - “not to exceed 3 yr intervals”
As modified, language is more consistent with new OSHA language.
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110.6(D)(3) Retraining. New
An employee shall receive additional training (or retraining) under any of the following conditions:
(a) If the supervision or annual inspections indicate that the employee is not complying with the safety-related work practices
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110.6(D)(3) Continued
(b) If new technology, new types of equipment, or changes in procedures necessitate the use of safety-related work practices that are different from those which the employee would normally use, or
(c) If he or she must employ safety related work practices that are not normally used during his or her regular job duties".
C 70E-299 P 70E-80
[No specific frequency of training]
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New training documentation requirements
“Proficiency” requirement now more consistent with OSHA 1910.269
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110.6 (E) Training Documentation
The employer shall document that each employee has received the training required by paragraph 11 0.6(D) of this section. This documentation shall be made when the employee demonstrates proficiency in the work practices involved and shall be maintained for the duration of the employee’s employment. The documentation shall contain each employee’s name and dates of training.
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110.6 (E) Continued
FPN: Employment records that indicate that an employee has received the required training are an acceptable means of meeting this requirement.
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110.7 Electrical Safety Program.
(A) General. The employer shall implement and document an overall electrical safety program that directs activity appropriate for the voltage, energy level, and circuit conditions.
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110.7(H) Electrical Safety Auditing
Original proposal – not to exceed 3 year intervals
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P 70E-100
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Another example where the Words & Phrases TG attempted to clean up the wording
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110.8(B)(2)
[Work on is defined as coming in to contact with, also in 130.1]
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110.8(B)(2) Energized Electrical Work Permit
Reinforces that an Energized Electrical Work Permit is only mandated when “working on energized electrical conductors or circuit parts”
70E-2004
70E-2009
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Reference added for Cat I, II, III, IV digital multimeters
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110.9(A)(1) [New]
FPN: See ANSI/ISA-61010-1 (82.02.01)/UL 61010-1Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements” for rating and design requirements for voltage measurement and test instruments intended for use on electrical systems 1000V and below.
C 70E-367 P 70E-114, 70E-115
[Also added FPN to 120.1(5) p 221 C 70E-370 P 70E-132]
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Original proposal – maximum 3 year interval rejected
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120.2(D)(5)
Retraining of personnel shall be provided as changes in the lockout/tagout procedure, job assignments, or hazards occur.
P 70E-151
[No specific frequency of training, rejected 3 year interval, could be needed sooner.]
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New exemption for Energized Electrical Work Permits
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130.1(A)(3)
New last sentence.
If the purpose of crossing the Limited Approach Boundary is only for visual inspection and the Restricted Approach boundary will not be crossed, then an energized electrical work permit shall not be required.
C 70E-412 P 70E-181
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130.3 Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
5yr Review
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130.3
New Last Sentence and exception
The Flash Hazard Analysis shall be updated when a major modification or renovation takes place. It shall be reviewed periodically, not to exceed five years to account for changes in the electrical distribution system that could affect the results of the analysis.
130.3 Arc Flash Hazard Analysis (cont)
Important new Exceptions and FPNs added to 130.3
70E-212
Rejected a proposal to require “permanent facilities” to perform an arc flash analysis by January 1, 2011. If accepted it would have permitted the tables [HRC’s 130.7(C)(9)(a)] to be used only for 90 days, after January 1, 2011.
130.3(A)
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130.3(A)
Equations for calculating the Flash Protection Boundary have been relocated to Annex D. A FPN has been added directing the user to Annex D.
P 70E-208
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130.3(B)
The language is to modified so that when work is performed within the Flash Protection Boundary, one of two methods are to be used for selecting protective clothing and other PPE.
--1) Incident Energy Analysis
--2) Hazard Risk Categories (Tables)
P 70E-226 C 70E-486, 70E-488
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Controversial change, consistent with Electrical TDN direction. This addition settles long term “turf battle” between NFPA 70E and NEC on which standard can mandate additional label requirements.
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130.3(C) [New]
Equipment Labeling. Equipment shall be field marked with a label containing the available incident energy or required level of PPE.
P 70E-237,, 70E-300
C 70E-494, 70E-497
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This change implies that additional protection is required for the back of the head when wearing arc rated face shields only (like an arc rated balaclava).
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130.7(C)(1)
New Last Sentence
All parts of the body inside the flash protection boundary shall be protected.
P 70E-261
C 70E-533
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Intent of the 70E committee is to require use of arc rated garments when working within the arc flash protection boundary.
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130.7(C)(5)
Deletes the exception that permitted non-melting flammable clothing to be used up to a 2 cal/cm2 level.
P 70E-274
C 70E-542
130.7(C)(6)(c) Maintenance and Use
PPE maintenance requirements added to NFPA 70E – similar to OSHA 1910.137 to simplify use of documents
Table 130.7(C )(6)(c) added
Changes to HRC/PPE Tables
130.7(C )(9)(a) Hazard/Risk Category
130.7(C )(10) PPE Matrix
130.7(C )(11)Protective Clothing Characteristics
Title change
Added IR thermography and other non-contact inspections
“Exposed Live Parts” changed during ROC meeting to “Energized Electrical Conductors and Circuit Parts”
Added IR thermography and other non-contact inspections
“Exposed Live Parts” changed during ROC meeting to “Energized Electrical Conductors and Circuit Parts”
Changed to “doors open or closed” and increased to HRC 4
Changed to “doors open or closed” and increased to HRC 4
Added IR thermography and other non-contact inspections
“Exposed Live Parts” changed during ROC meeting to “Energized Electrical Conductors and Circuit Parts”
Adds MV arc-resistant motor control, IEEE C37.20.7
“Exposed Live Parts” changed during ROC meeting to “Energized Electrical Conductors and Circuit Parts”
Added IR thermography and other non-contact inspections
Adds MV arc-resistant switchgear
Relocates “2*” designation to Table 130.7(C )(10) to improve useability
Significant changes to Table Notes – User must review to understand and properly apply tables
“Arc Rated” added to clothing types to emphasize need for wearing arc-rated clothing or clothing systems
HRC “-1” eliminated
HRC “2*” relocated from Table 130.7(C )(9) note to Table 130.7(C )(10) to improve useability
Requires arc-rated face shield for HRC 1
Requires arc-rated flash suit hood or face shield with arc-rated balaclava for HRC 2*
New arc-rated gloves for HRC 3 and 4, or rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors
Jeans only no longer permitted in HRC 1
Table 130.7(C )(10) – format change
Removed matrix format to improve useability
The committee concluded that the system arc rating should be based on FR clothing only and not on non-FR underlayers. Non-flame resistant underlayers cannot be used to achieve the desired system arc rating.
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Added due to number of incident involving entry into wrong cubicles
Includes: Safety Signs and Tags, Barricades and Attendants
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130.7(E) Alerting Techniques
(4) Look-Alike Equipment. Where work performed on equipment that is deenergized and placed in an electrically safe condition exists in a work area with other energized equipment that is similar in size, shape, and construction one of the altering methods in 130.7(E)(1), (2) or (3) shall be employed to prevent the employee from entering look-alike equipment. 70E-629 P 70E-448
[(1) Signs & Tags, (2) Barricades, (3) Attendants]
*
Key Changes in Chapter 2
General Maintenance Requirements
Paul Debrowsky Presentation, 2008 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop
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205.3 [New]
General Maintenance Requirements. Overcurrent protective devices shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions or industry consensus standards.
C 70E-636
P 70E-130
I authored all three comments and issued them via API, myself and ACC. The API comment was accepted.
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210.5 FPN [New]
Failure to properly maintain protective devices can have an adverse effect on the flash hazard analysis incident energy values.
P 70E-455
C 70E-646
Key Changes in Chapter 3
Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
Paul Debrowsky Presentation, 2008 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop
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Article 320. Batteries and Battery Rooms
[Does not apply to 48 volt batteries that may be charged with a float voltage of 50 or slightly higher.]
*
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New Article
Article 350 Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories.
350.1 The requirements of this article shall apply to the electrical installations in those areas, with custom or special electrical equipment, designated by the facility management for research and development (R&D) as laboratories.
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Chapter 4
Deleted Chapter 4 of NFPA 70E
[Historically Chapter 4 contained extracted material from the NEC]
C 70E-719
P 70E-520
Questions?
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Article 100 Definitions
•
Arc Flash Hazard. A dangerous condition
associated with the
possible
release of
energy caused by an electric arc.
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Article 100 Definitions
•
New
•
Balaclava (Sock Hood). An arc
-
rated FR
hood that protects the neck and head
except for facial area of the eyes and
nose.
•
P 70E
-
50
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Article 100 Definitions
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Article 100 Definitions
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110.8(B)(2)
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110.6(D)(3) Retraining.
New
•
An employee shall receive additional
training (or retraining) under any of the
following conditions:
•
(a) If the supervision or annual inspections
indicate that the employee is not
complying with the safety
-
related work
practices
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110.6(D)(1)(d)
•
Tasks that are performed less often than
once per year shall require retraining
before the performance of the work
practices involved
.
•
P 70E
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110.9(A)(1) [New]
•
FPN: See ANSI/ISA
-
61010
-
1
(82.02.01)/UL 61010
-
1Safety
Requirements for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control, and Laboratory
Use
–
Part 1: General Requirements
”
for
rating and design requirements for voltage
measurement and test instruments
intended for use on electrical systems
1000V and below.
•
C 70E
-
367 P 70E
-
114, 70E
-
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120.2(D)(5)
•
Retraining of personnel shall be provided
as changes in the lockout/tagout
procedure, job assignments, or hazards
occur.
•
P 70E
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151
•
[No specific frequency of training, rejected
3 year interval, could be needed sooner.]
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130.1(A)(3)
•
New last sentence.
•
If the purpose of crossing the Limited
Approach Boundary is only for visual
inspection and the Restricted Approach
boundary will not be crossed, then an
energized electrical work permit shall not
be required.
•
C 70E
-
412 P 70E
-
181
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130.3
•
New Last Sentence and exception
•
The Flash Hazard Analysis shall be
updated when a major modification or
renovation takes place. It shall be
reviewed periodically, not to exceed five
years to account for changes in the
electrical distribution system that could
affect the results of the analysis.
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210.5 FPN [New]
•
Failure to properly maintain protective
devices can have an adverse effect on the
flash hazard analysis incident energy
values.
•
P 70E
-
455
•
C 70E
-
646
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130.3(A)
•
Equations for calculating the Flash
Protection Boundary have been relocated
to Annex D. A FPN has been added
directing the user to Annex D.
•
P 70E
-
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130.3(B)
•
The language is to modified so that when
work is performed within the Flash
Protection Boundary, one of two methods
are to be used for selecting protective
clothing and other PPE.
•
•
--
1) Incident Energy Analysis
•
--
2) Hazard Risk Categories (Tables)
•
P 70E
-
226 C 70E
-
486, 70E
-
488
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130.3(C) [New]
•
Equipment Labeling. Equipment shall be
field marked with a label containing the
available incident energy or required level
of PPE
.
•
P 70E
-
237,, 70E
-
300
•
C 70E
-
494, 70E
-
497
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130.7(C)(1)
•
New Last Sentence
•
All parts of the body inside the flash
protection boundary shall be protected.
•
P 70E
-
261
•
C 70E
-
533
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53
70E
70E
-
-
212
212
n
n
Rejected
Rejected
a proposal to require “permanent
a proposal to require “permanent
facilities” to perform an arc flash analysis
facilities” to perform an arc flash analysis
by January 1, 2011. If accepted it would
by January 1, 2011. If accepted it would
have permitted the tables [
have permitted the tables [
HRC’s
HRC’s
130.7(C)(9)(a)] to be used only for 90
130.7(C)(9)(a)] to be used only for 90
days, after January 1, 2011.
days, after January 1, 2011.
130.3(A)
130.3(A)
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130.7(C)(5)
•
Deletes the exception that permitted non
-
melting flammable clothing to be used up
to a 2 cal/cm2 level.
•
P 70E
-
274
•
C 70E
-
542
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130.7(E) Alerting Techniques
•
(4) Look
-
Alike Equipment. Where work
performed on equipment that is
deenergized and placed in an electrically
safe condition exists in a work area with
other energized equipment that is similar
in size, shape, and construction one of the
altering methods in 130.7(E)(1), (2) or (3)
shall be employed to prevent the
employee from entering look
-
alike
equipment.
70E
-
629 P 70E
-
448
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205.3 [New]
•
General Maintenance Requirements.
Overcurrent protective devices shall be
maintained in accordance with the
manufacturers' instructions or industry
consensus standards.
•
C 70E
-
636
•
P 70E
-
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Article 320. Batteries and
Battery Rooms
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New Article
•
Article 350 Safety
-
Related Work Requirements:
Research and Development Laboratories
.
•
350.1 The requirements of this article shall
apply to the electrical installations in those
areas, with custom or special electrical
equipment, designated by the facility
management for research and
development (R&D) as laboratories.
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Chapter 4
•
Deleted Chapter 4 of NFPA 70E
•
[Historically Chapter 4 contained extracted
material from the NEC]
•
C 70E
-
719
•
P 70E
-
520
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Article 100 Definitions
•
"live parts" was changed to "energized
electrical conductors or circuit parts"
throughout the standard.
•
C 70E
-
191b WPTG
•
P 70E
-
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Arc Flash Hazard
Continued
•
FPN No. 1: A flash hazard may exist when
energized electrical conductors or circuit
parts are exposed or when they are within
equipment in a guarded or enclosed
condition, provided a
person is interacting
with the equipment in such a manner that
could cause an electric arc. Under normal
operating conditions, enclosed energized
equipment that has been properly installed
and maintained is not likely to pose a flash
hazard.
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Arc Flash Hazard
Continued
•
FPN No. 2: See Table 130.7(C)(9) for
examples of activities that could pose a
flash hazard.
•
FPN No. 3: See 130.3 for flash hazard
analysis information.
•
C 70E
-
207 WPTG
•
P 70E
-
244
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Article 100 Definitions
•
Boundary, Arc Flash Protection.
When an
arc flash hazard exists,
an approach limit
at a distance
from a prospective arc
source
within which a person could
receive a second degree burn if an
electrical arc flash were to occur.
•
C 70E
-
212 WPTG
•
P 70E
-
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Article 100 Definitions
•
New
•
Switchgear, Arc
-
Resistant
•
Switchgear, Metal
-
Clad.
•
Metal
-
Enclosed Power Switchgear
.
•
C 70E
-
230
•
P 70E
-
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110.1 Scope.
•
Chapter one covers electrical safety
-
related work practices and procedures for
employees who
are exposed to an
electrical hazard while work is being
performed on energized electrical
conductors, electrical equipment, or circuit
parts
in workplaces covered in the scope
of this standard.
…
..
•
C 70E
-
258 P 70E
-
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110.6(A)
New additional text.
•
Employees shall be trained to select an
appropriate voltage
-
detector and shall
demonstrate how to use a device to verify
the absence of voltage, including
interpreting indications provided by the
device. The training shall include
information that enables the employee to
understand all limitations of each specific
voltage
-
detector that may be used.
•
P 70E
-
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-
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110.6(C)
•
Added a new last sentence:
•
Training of employees in approved
methods of resuscitation, including
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, shall be
certified by the employer annually.
•
P 70E
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249
•
C 70E
-
281, etc.
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110.6(D)(3)
Continued
•
(b) If new technology, new types of
equipment, or changes in procedures
necessitate the use of safety
-
related work
practices that are different from those
which the employee would normally use,
or
•
(c) If he or she must employ safety related
work practices that are not normally used
during his or her regular job duties".
•
C 70E
-
299 P 70E
-
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110.6 (E)
Training Documentation
•
The employer shall document that each
employee has received the training required
by paragraph 11 0.6(D) of this section. This
documentation shall be made when the
employee demonstrates proficiency in the
work practices involved and shall be
maintained for the duration of the employee
’
s
employment. The documentation shall
contain each employee
’
s name and dates of
training
.
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110.6 (E)
Continued
•
FPN: Employment records that indicate
that an employee has received the
required training are an acceptable means
of meeting this requirement.
•
P 70E
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110.7 Electrical Safety Program.
•
(A) General. The employer shall
implement
and document
an overall
electrical safety program that directs
activity appropriate for the voltage, energy
level, and circuit conditions.
•
P 70E
-
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COMMITTEE ON REFINERY EQUIPMENT
JOINT MEETING
CRE Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment
Manufacturers & Contractors Subcommittee on Electrical Equipment
Louis Barrios, Chairman
InterContinental Hotel
New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (8:00am – 12:00pm)
Preliminary Meeting Minutes
Daniel Adjetey
BP
Non-Voter
Louis Barrios
Shell Global Solutions
Voter
Kurt Concienne
Chevron
Non-Voter
Gabe D’Alleva
ExxonMobil
Non-Voter
John Dulas
ABB Automation, Inc.
Voter
Donald Dunn
Aramco Services Company
Voter
Lin Duquette
Alliance Pipeline
Voter
Dan Eaton
Marathon Petroleum
Voter
Mark Fanslow
TECO Westinghouse
Voter
Mark Goodman
Jacobs Engineering
Voter
Travis Griffith
GE Oil & Gas
Voter
Paul Hamer
Chevron
Voter
E. R. Hamilton
Chevron
Non-Voter
Mike Henry
Shell
Non-Voter
Norb Klekowski
BP
Voter
Bill Lockley
Lockley Engineering
Voter
Victor Minak
Exxon Mobil
Voter
Art Neubauer
Arseal Technolgies
Non-Voter
Jerry Pittman
Valero Energy Corp.
Voter
David Rains
WEG
Voter
John Rama
Siemens
Voter
Mark Saldana
BP
Non-Voter
Barry Wood
Chevron
Non-Voter
Craig Wylie
Electric Machinery
Voter
I. Introductions and Attendance Registration
A. Review membership roster
1. The separate rosters for operator/user and manufacturer/general interest have now been combined into a single roster.
II. Minutes of September 2007 Meeting in Calgary
A. Travis Griffith moved to accept the minutes as written, Donald Dunn seconded. Motion approved unanimously approved.
III. Old Business
A. Technical Inquiries
1. No new inquiries.
IV. Liaison Reports
A. Interdepartmental Advisory Group (IAG) (Mark Goodman)
1. NEC proposals due 11/7/2008. IAG will discuss new proposals in September at PCIC.
a) Non-shielded cable only permitted up to 2.4 kV vs. 8 kV. Exemption for aircraft lighting was adopted in the 2008 NEC.
b) Future issues that will be considered:
(1) Bonding of rebar.
(2) Dual process seals (canned pumps, etc.)
B. NFPA 70 - Code Panel 14, Article 500 (Mark Goodman/Dave Burns)
1. Same as above
C. NFPA 70 - Code Panel 11, Article 430 (Paul Hamer/Art Neubauer)
1. No activity since last meeting.
D. NFPA 70E – Std for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (Paul Hamer/Louis Barrios)
1. 500 proposals and 800 comments were submitted last year. API comments favorably received.
2. Action: Add presentation on changes to SOEE agenda for Cincinnati meeting. Louis or Paul will present. Dan Eaton.
3. Presentation on 70E changes provided by Paul Hamer:
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Documents\Standards\API\SOEE\Spring 2008\70EChanges2009 API April 2008.ppt
E. NFPA 780 - Lightning Protection Code (Victor Minak)
1. Most recent standard issued
2. ROP February 2009. Proposals due in December
3. API 545 committee will submit proposals on behalf of API. Action: proposals will be submitted to SOEE for approval. Victor Minak.
4. The task force is seeking expertise on protecting wind turbines from lightning strikes. Blades being damaged by lightning.
F. NFPA 496/497/499 (Open)
1. No current API membership
2. 499: OSHA has set the permissible level for combustible dusts at no-detectable fines for sugar refineries. This may not be technically feasible David Raines
G. PIP (Louis Barrios)
1. Meeting next week.
2. New practices:
a) Cable bus
b) VRLA batteries in draft
c) Power transformers out for comments.
d) Automatic transfer schemes for secondary selective substations
e) Motor installations for Class 1 Div 1 areas.
f) Electrical construction specifications.
3. Action: attach spreadsheet. Louis to provide.
H. IEEE/PCIC (Paul Hamer)
1. Travis Griffith: IEEE 1068 Motor Repair. Balloted 90% response 80% approval. Three negative ballots were received, two were editorial in nature. One was from a committee member. 168 negative comments. Working group addressing negative comments. Hope to resolve by Fall PCIC meeting. A proposed paper on 1068 has withdrawn and postponed to the 2009 PCIC.
2. IEEE 841 Balloted. Four negative received three resolved. One remaining to be resolved. Will be re-balloted mid May. Paper to be presented at PCIC.
3. P1714 Recommended Practice for Industrial UPS. Led by Donald Dunn.
4. IEEE 1683 Increased Safety MCC (Action Item: Add update: Dan Eaton.)The group has divided into several task groups focused on individual sections. TG3 is working on testing and diagnostics. Overall progress has been slow. Web meetings are being conducted at the task group level every two to three months. The next meeting of the full group will be in Cincinnati at the PCIC.
5. IEC Motor Working Group - Paul Hamer
6. IEEE 303 Auxiliary Devices in Div 2/Zone 2 Areas. Up for revision. Travis Griffith.
7. 1566 New PAR by Fall PCIC. Bill Lockley.
I. ACC (Louis Barrios)
1. Discussion on a US industrial based electrical code. Similar to Canadian code.
2. Code proposals for 2011 NEC
V. Task Force Reports
A. NEC 500/505 & RP500/505 (Mark Goodman/Paul Hamer)
1. Mark G. Met this week. Ballot version should go to API in a few weeks. Ballot group primarily SOEE and IAG. Comments will be solicited from other non-refining groups in API. Comments to be reviewed at PCIC. Action: Provide copy of both “clean” and “track changes” version for download on API web site. Mark G. and Gordon Robinson.
2. RP505 will follow.
B. Standards 541, 546, & 547 (Barry Wood)
1. Std. 546 3rd edition submitted to API for publishing.
2. Std. 541, met this week Monday and Tuesday to begin Rev 5. 20 – 22 attended. The group is incorporating changes that apply from 546. Review additional changes at PCIC. Possibly ready for ballot draft after fall meeting. Considering adding high speed (above 3600 RPM) motors to standard.
C. RP 540 – Elec. Installations at Petroleum Facilities (Donald Dunn/Travis Griffith)
Current section leads:Section 1 – Introduction - Donald Dunn
Section 2 - Classified Locations or Electrical Equipment – Mark Goodman
Section 3 - Electrical Energy Efficiency - Gabe D’Alleva
Section 4 – Facility Power Systems - Royce King
Section 5 – Grounding and Lighting Protection – Paul Hamer and Roy Hamilton
Section 6 – Motors and Controllers - Paul Hamer and Norb Klekowski
Section 7 - Lighting - Donald Dunn
Section 8 – Wiring - Steve Kovacs
Section 9 – Power Systems for Instrumentation and Process Control - Dan Eaton
Section 10 - Special Equipment - Donald Dunn
Section 11 – Inherent Electrical Safety - Louis Barrios
New Section:) Designing for Disaster Planning and Recovery – Louis Barrios (SOEE recommends against inclusion
1. Reviewed sections 2 and 6.
2. The SOEE voted and a majority does not support adding Section 11 for disaster recovery. IEEE effort is underway to write a disaster recovery document through PCIC –P1716 “Guide to managing natural disaster impact.” Action: Louis will inquire of the CRE if there is a directive to add this section.
3. Action: Donald will schedule 2 conference calls with section leads to review status.
4. Section leads should send revisions to Donald 2 weeks before PCIC.
D. Standard 545 - Lightning Protection (Victor Minak)
1. Met Monday. Rev 0 generated. Web meetings scheduled to generate rev 1 for review at PCIC. Review with API tank subcommittee at Fall API meeting. Action: Victor M. will forward a request to Gordon Robinson to add ½ day to November API refining meeting with Tank Task Group. (Note: Dan Eaton submitted a meeting room request Monday morning for API 545).
VI. Other Business
A. Cincinnati PCIC Fall 2008 Schedule
1. RP545 Thursday, September 18 all day.
2. RP500/505/NEC Proposals Friday, September 19.
3. SOEE/RP540 Saturday, September 20 - ½ day am
4. Std. 541 Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19 all day.
B. API Fall Refining Meeting November 10 Los Angeles
1. RP 545 and Tank Group ½ day. First Day
C. API Spring Refining Meeting Location - TBD Denver, CO, April 27 - 29
1. RP 545 Monday all day.
2. RP500/505/NEC Proposals Tuesday.
3. SOEE/RP540 Wednesday ½ day am
4. Std. 541 Monday and Tuesday all day
D. SOEE Round Table Discussion
1. Discussion on AR Switchgear and other protection techniques.
2. VRLA Batteries
3. Vehicle access to Class 1 Div 2 areas.
VII. Adjournment
A. Travis Griffith (representing Steve Kovacs) moved to adjourn, Norb Klekowski seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 AM
_1269876994.ppt
Changes to NFPA 70E
“Maybe”
Paul S. Hamer
Chevron ETC
April 2008
Presentation Purpose 1
This presentation is intended to provide an awareness of proposals, and comments to the proposals, that were made to the NFPA 70E-2004 document.
579 Public Proposals, + Committee generated
801 Public Comments to the proposals
Acted on all, Accepted, Rejected, Modified
All is a work in progress to develop:
NFPA 70E-2009
April 2008
Presentation Purpose 2
Also included is a review of the Codes and Standard process
April 2008
The Process
NFPA is a Standards Developing Organization (SDO)
It’s documents are ANSI because they follow an open consensus process
NFPA 70E ROP (June 2007 posting)
NFPA 70E comments on Proposal actions (ROP) were due on August 31, 2007
NFPA 70E ROC (January 2008 posting)
April 2008
The Process
There are still a number of steps within the NFPA process before NFPA 70E-2009 will be approved and available:
Approval, with any amending motions, at the NFPA June 2008 Association Technical Meeting to be held June 2-6, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV
Approval by the NFPA Standards Council -- July 2008
Issuance by the Standards Council after any appeals are resolved
Publication by NFPA, presently scheduled for October 2008
April 2008
Proposal (or Comment) No.XX
Proposed language
{This is a template slide for the following slides }
Section No. XX
April 2008
Proposal 70E-9, 10, 12, 13, & 14
Deletes Utilities exemptions from NFPA 70E Scope
[Power, Railways, Communications]
Comment 70E-65
Retained the utility exclusion
90.1(A)&(5)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-36
Flash Protection Boundary
An approach limit at a distance from energized electrical equipment
[was exposed live parts]
within which a person could receive a second degree burn if an electrical arc flash were to occur.
{could apply to enclosed equipment}
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-31; Comment 70E-203 (and others)
“Exposed Moveable Conductor”
Revise the recommended text to read as follows:
“A condition in which the distance between the conductor and a person is not under the control of the person.”
Do not place this text in Article 100, but rather at the bottom of Table 130.2(C) as a new footnote No. 2.
The Comment added: “The term is normally applied to overhead line conductors supported by poles.”
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-36; Comment 70E-212
“Boundary, Arc Flash Protection. When an arc flash hazard exists, an approach limit at a distance from a prospective arc source within which a person could receive a second degree burn if an electrical arc flash were to occur.”
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-50
Balaclava (Sock Hood)
An arc-rated FR hood that protects the neck and head except for facial area of the eyes and nose.
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-50a
Switchgear, Arc-Resistant
Switchgear, Metal-Clad
Switchgear, Metal Enclosed Interrupter
Comment 70E-230 removed the Fine Print Notes of the Proposal
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-244; Comment 70E-223
Limited Approach Boundary. An approach limit at a distance from an exposed energized electrical conductor or circuit (replaces “live”) part within which a shock hazard exists.
Many other similar changes made throughout the document
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-58
Working On (live parts) Coming in contact with live parts with the hands, feet, or other body parts, with tools, probes, or with test equipment, regardless of the PPE a person is wearing. There are two categories of “working on”:
Continued
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-58 cont.
Diagnostic (testing) taking readings or measurements of electrical equipment with approved test equipment that does not require making any physical change to the equipment.
Repair - any physical alteration of electrical equipment such as making or tightening connections. removing or replacing components. etc.
100
April 2008
Proposal 70E-63; Comment 70E-258 and TCC action
“110.1 Scope. Chapter 1 covers electrical safety-related work practices and procedures for employees who are exposed to an electrical hazard while work is being performed on energized electrical conductors, electrical equipment, or circuit parts in workplaces covered in the scope of this standard. Electric circuits and equipment not included in the scope of this standard might present a hazard to employees not qualified to work near such facilities. Requirements have been included in Chapter 1 to protect unqualified employees from such hazards.”
110.1 Scope
April 2008
Proposal 70E-73
110.6(E), Training Documentation. The employer shall document that each employee has received the training required by paragraph 110.6(D) of this section. This documentation shall be made when the employee demonstrates proficiency in the work practices involved and shall be maintained for the duration of the employee’s employment. The documentation shall contain each employee s name and dates of training.
FPN: Employment records that indicate that an employee has received the required training are an acceptable means of meeting this requirement.
110.6
April 2008
Proposal 70E-78
Emergency Procedures.
Added “ in methods of emergency response” to release of victims from contact…
Comment 70E-288 reversed this action and Rejected the proposed change
110.6(C)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-249
Added a new last sentence:
Training of employees in approved methods of resuscitation, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, shall be certified by the employer annually.
110.6(C)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-80; Comment 70E-299 and others
(3) Retraining. Retraining of personnel shall occur as changes in the electrical safety procedures, job assignments or hazards occur. Refresher training shall occur on a frequency not to exceed three years.
The Comment’s action replaces the above with:
“ An employee shall receive additional training (or retraining) under any of the following conditions:
(1) If the supervision or annual inspections indicate that the employee is not complying with the safety-related work practices
(2) If new technology, new types of equipment, or changes in procedures necessitate the use of safety-related work practices that are different from those which the employee would normally use, or
(3) If he or she must employ safety related work practices that are not normally used during his or her regular job duties.”
110.6(D)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-100; Comment 70E-328
As modified by the Comment (the Proposal asked for a three-year fixed interval):
“All electrical safety procedures shall be reviewed and revised, based upon the auditing findings, of frequency determined by the employer based on the complexity of the procedures and the type of work being covered.”
110.7(H) (New)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-244; Comment 70E-347
110.8(B) Working (used to be “On or Near”) Within the Limited Approach Boundary of Exposed Electrical Conductors or Circuit Parts that Are or Might Become Energized. Prior to working within the Limited Approach Boundary of exposed electrical conductors and circuit parts operating at 50 volts or more, lockout/tagout devices shall be applied in accordance with 120.1, 120.3, and 120.4. If, for reasons indicated in 130.1, lockout/tagout devices cannot be applied, 130.2(A) through 130.2(D)(2) shall apply to the work.”
110.8(B)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-108; as modified by Comment 70E-363
(Energized Electrical Work Permit)
“When working on energized electrical conductors or circuit parts that are not placed in an electrically safe work condition (i.e., for the reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility per 130.1), work to be performed shall be considered energized electrical work and shall be performed by written permit only.”
110.8(B)(2)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-130; as modified by Comment 70E-636
205.3 General Maintenance Requirements. Overcurrent protective devices shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions or industry consensus standards.
205.3(new)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-151
Retraining of personnel shall be provided as changes in the lockout/tagout procedure, job assignments, or hazards occur.
Rejected an additional sentence:
Refresher training shall occur on a frequency not to exceed three years.
Committee Statement: … may be needed before the 3 year frequency…
120.2(D)(5)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-166; modified by Comment 70E-397
ARTICLE 130
Work (used to be “On or Near Live Parts”) Involving Electrical Hazards
130
April 2008
Proposal 70E-199; as modified by Comment 70E-444
Added an exception:
“Exception. A flash hazard analysis is not required for circuits of 240 volts and below unless the circuit includes at least one 125 kVA or larger transformer.”
130.3
April 2008
Proposal 70E-203; as modified by Comment 70E-440
Added a new last sentence:
The Flash Hazard Analysis shall be updated when a major modification or renovation takes place. It shall be reviewed periodically, not to exceed five years to account for changes in the electrical distribution system that could affect the results of the analysis.
130.3
April 2008
Proposal 70E-204; as affirmed by Comment 70E-501
Move the proposed text as modified below to a new second paragraph with an FPN into 130.3:
“The flash hazard analysis shall take into consideration the design of the overcurrent protective device and its opening time including its condition of maintenance.
FPN: Improper or inadequate maintenance can result in increased opening time of the overcurrent protective device, thus increasing the incident energy.”
130.3
April 2008
Proposal 70E-212
Rejected a proposal to require “permanent facilities” to perform an arc flash analysis by January 1, 2011. If accepted it would have permitted the tables [HRC’s 130.7(C)(9)(a)] to be used only for 90 days, after January 1, 2011.
130.3(A)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-226; modified by Comment 70E-488
The language is to modified so that when work is performed within the Flash Protection Boundary, one of two methods are to be used for selecting protective clothing and other PPE.
--1) Incident Energy Analysis
--2) Hazard Risk Categories (Tables Method)
130.3(B)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-244
A proposal to add the word “exposed” to “live parts” was rejected.
After considerable discussion it was determined the issue associated with terms “exposed”, “energized”, “live parts”, “interacting”, “working on”, “working near”, “where a hazard exists”, are complex.
A Task Group was appointed to offer resolution for the ROC meeting.
130.6(A)+++
April 2008
Proposal 70E-274
Deletes the exception that permitted non-melting flammable clothing to be used up to a 2 cal/cm2 level.
130.7(C)(5)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-300
Added a new section 130.3(C):
Equipment Labeling. Equipment shall be field marked with a label containing the available incident energy or required level of PPE.
130.7(C)(9)(a)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-329
Added “Performing infrared thermography inspection” tasks to the table.
Table 130.7(C)(9)(a)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-348
Modified the table to TIA 70E-04-01
This TIA was included after the index in the second printing of the 2004 edition.
It reduces the short circuit values and clearing times for some of the table notes.
Table 130.7(C)(9)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-356
The 2* designation means that a flash suit hood or alternatively a face shield used in combination with a balaclava (sock hood) is required for this task…
Table 130.7(C)(9)
April 2008
Proposal 70E-425
Clarifies that that Table 130.7(C)(11) is to be used only after the hazard risk category is determined by using Table 130.7(C)(9)(a).
{The tables are to be used as a “package”, and are not to be used individually as part of a hazard analysis}
130.7(C)(11)
April 2008
Summary
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April 2008
Parting Thoughts
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April 2008