Effective: 4/24/1974 |
Revised: 10/1/2003 |
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EHS 201: Electrical Safety |
To promote safe work practices and to ensure that a safe work environment is maintained for employees who install, repair, or maintain energized electrical equipment
29 Code of Federal Regulations § § 1910.147, -301 -308, and -399
Arizona Revised Statutes § 41–2141 et seq.
Arizona Administrative Code R4–36–201 et seq.
Arizona State University Fire Prevention and Safety Plan
National Fire Protection Association Standard 70
Employees who install, repair, and/or maintain energized electrical equipment during the performance of their duties; departments and units that use portable or stationary electrical equipment, appliances, flexible cords, or adapters
Departments and units that use portable or stationary electrical equipment, appliances, flexible cords, or adapters must ensure the equipment and operation is safe by properly inspecting, maintaining, and using the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and all applicable codes, standards, and policies.
Departments and units must ensure that unsafe work practices or environments that could cause personal injury or property damage are not allowed to exist and are mitigated if identified.
Departments and units have the following responsibilities:
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Environmental Health & Safety maintains the Arizona State University Fire Prevention and Safety Plan and the Arizona State University Electrical Safety Compliance Guidelines. Arizona State University conducts routine facility inspections to ensure and promote compliance with applicable codes and standards.
Employees must use the appropriate personal protective equipment and safe work practices in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Lock-Out/Tag-Out standard, the Arizona State University Fire Prevention and Safety Plan, the Arizona State University Electrical Safety Compliance Guidelines, ASU policies and procedures, and applicable standards.
Copies of the Arizona State University Fire Prevention and Safety Plan and the Arizona State University Electrical Safety Compliance Guidelines can be obtained by calling 480/965–1823, sending email (ASKEHS@asu.edu), or accessing the Environmental Health & Safety website.
See also EHS 202, “Decorations and Displays.”
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