LBNL ES H Manual Chapter 08 Electrical Safety Program

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Chapter 8

ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROGRAM

Approved by Stephanie Collins
Revised 2/20

8.1 Policy

8.2 Scope

8.3 Applicability

8.4 Exceptions

8.5 Roles and Responsibilities

8.6 Definitions and Acronyms

8.7 Required Work Processes

Work Process A. Electrical Safety Program Structure
Work Process B. Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Work Process C. Application of ISM to Electrical Safety Work Process D. Electrical Work and Requirement for a Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) Work Process E. AHJ Approval of Berkeley Lab QEWs
Work Process F. AHJ Acceptance of Construction Subcontractor QEWs Work Process G. AHJ Acceptance of Non-Construction Subcontractor QEWs Work Process H. Performance of Electrical Work by Subcontractor QEWs Work Process I. Electrical Safety Training for Berkeley Lab QEWs Work Process J. Electrical Safety Training for Non-QEWs Work Process K. Electrical Injury Emergency Response
Work Process L. Working on Cord-and-Plug Equipment

8.8 Source Requirements

8.9 Reference Documents

8.10 Appendices

Appendix A. AHJ Delegation Letters
Appendix B. Code of Record
Appendix C. Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) Badge Types Appendix D. Electrical Safety Training Index
Appendix E. Calculation of Electrical Severity Score

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8.1 Policy

1. The purpose of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab or LBNL) Electrical Safety Program is to specify the minimum requirements for identifying and controlling electrical hazards to prevent fatalities and injuries to personnel from working on or around hazardous electrical energy.

2. The Electrical Safety Program is not just a document or set of documents. Instead, it is the living application of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) to electrical hazards and work on or around electrical equipment.

3. The objectives of the Electrical Safety Program are to: a. Prevent electrical-related injuries
b. Implement proactive controls across the spectrum of expected hazards c. Educate the Berkeley Lab population about electrical hazards d. Promote a vibrant electrical safety culture
e. Demonstrate compliance to established standards
4. The policy of Berkeley Lab is to implement the requirements of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the