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BEST
PRACTICE IN
HANDLING
ELECTRICITY
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ELECTRICAL
SAFETY
• WHO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE
HAZARDS
• MYTHS AND FACTS
• WHAT HAZARDS EXIST
• CONTROLLING THE HAZARDS
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ADMINASTRATIVE
TRAINING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
WHO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE HAZARDS
• ELECTRICIANS
• OTHER TRADES ON THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE
• EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
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WHO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE HAZARDS
• ELECTRICIANS
• OTHER TRADES ON THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE
• EMERGENCY PERSONAL
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MYTHS AND FACTS
• A BREAKER IN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL
WILL LIMIT THE EXPOSURE TO THE
IDENTIFIED CURRENT RATING
• SMALL AMOUNT CAN BE FATAL
• THE ELECTRIC LAMP WAS THE FIRST
PATENTED APPLIANCE IN THE 1890’S
• WHAT WAS THE SECOND?
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HAZARDS
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HAZARDS
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CONTROLLING THE HAZARDS
• ADMINISTRATIVE
• TRAINING
• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS
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ADMINISTRATIVE
• OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &
SAFETY ACT
• ELECTRICAL UTILITY REGULATIONS
• CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE
• COMPANY SAFE WORK PRACTICES
• PERMITS
• JOB HAZARD ASSESSMENTS
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Occupational Health & Safety Act
Electrical Utility Regulation
Canadian Electrical Code
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Safe Work Procedures
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Job Procedures
Permits
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Hazard Assessments
Field Level Risk Assessment
(FLRA)
PERFORMED
 By workers
 Day of the task
 At the location of task
 For each task
 As conditions change
TRAINING
• PRE-APPRENTICESHIP
• APPRENTICESHIP
• UPGRADING TRAINING
• ON-SITE TRAINING
• JOB SPECIFIC TRAINING
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Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
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Jointly developed by the employers and the union
10-week program
Topics include:
First Aid
Construction Safety Training System
H2S Awareness
Aerial Work Platform
Fall Protection
Explosive Actuated Tools
Alcohol & Drug Awareness
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Base Electrical Safety
Conduit Bending
Tray Installation
Wood Frame Wiring
Motor Controls
Basic Circuitry
High Voltage Awareness
Apprenticeship
Training
 4 Year Program
 1500 Hours of
Work per year
 Attend Technical
school
Upgrading Training
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Employer and Union Sponsored
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No cost to workers
Topics include:
First Aid & CPR
Hoisting & Rigging
High Voltage Introduction
Fire Alarm
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Conduit Bending
CSTS
High Voltage Testing
On-Site Training
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During Working Hours
Topics include:
Fall Protection
Aerial Work Platform
Special tools as required
Fire Watch
Permit Training
Confined Space
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Gas Detection
Mineral Insulate Cable
Nuclear Gauge
Stretching
Lockout/Tagout
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Basics for Construction:
Hard Hats
Work Boots
Specialized PPE:
Nomex Clothing
Switching Coats
Ground Chains
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Safety Glasses
Gloves
High Voltage Gloves
Flash Hoods
QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Is proper equipment being used?
• Are conductors connected?
• Can it be energized/de-energized?
• Temporary power systems?
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MONITOR COMPLIANCE
• Are our systems working and meeting
our need?
• Larger Projects
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
ELECTRICITY
• KILLS
• IS SAFE WHEN TREATED WITH THE
RESPECT THAT IT DESERVES
• EVERYONE IS EXPOSED TO
ELECTRICITY
• TEST BEFORE YOU
TOUCH
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