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Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Electrical Safety in the Workplace

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I have been tasked with generating our electrical safety policy &, If I am reading OSHA 1910.335 and the NFPA 70E correctly, it would appear that anyone working on live electrical circuits above 50 volts needs to wear insulating gloves and protectors. Having worked my way through college as a journeyman I can see benefits but have a hard time justifying this for our technicians working on >50 volt circuits in the cleanroom and electronics labs. Is there a suitable alternative for testing in control csbinets and electronics assemblies where gloves are too bulky and present addition hazards due to loss of dexterity?

RE: Electrical Safety in the Workplace

NFPA 70E has exceptions (grossly overused) that allow changes in PPE requirements if the task is deemed more dangerous if required PPE is worn.  

You may want to get a pair of Class 00 gloves and try them out.   

David Castor
www.cvoes.com

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