Those persons who are permitted to work on or near exposed energized parts
and are trained in the applicable electrical safe work practices.
Qualified Persons shall, at a minimum, be trained in and familiar with:
- The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from
other parts of electric equipment.
- The skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed
live parts.
- The clearance distances specified in Table I and the corresponding voltage
to which the qualified person will be exposed.
All electrical energy sources must be locked out when any employee is exposed
to direct or indirect contact with parts of fixed electrical equipment or circuits.
Safety related work practices will be used to prevent electric shock or other
injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts. Safety
related work practices will be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated
electrical hazards.
Specific types of work practices covered by this safety procedure include:
- Working with de-energized parts
- Working with energized parts
- Vehicular and mechanical equipment near overhead lines and underground lines
- Illumination
- Conductive materials and equipment
- Portable Ladders
- Housekeeping
