Electrical Safety Above 601 Volts
High voltage electricity of 601 volts is required when sending electricity over long distances. Power plants send out electricity at high voltages; this allows it to travel from its source to the businesses and houses that use it. The two main hazards associated with high-voltage electricity are direct contact and arc flash. Direct contact can happen when you either touch a high voltage source or if something you’re holding contacts a high-voltage source. Arc flashes happen when electrical current passes through the air from its source to something that will allow it to travel to ground. Arc flash is more likely to occur in humid or damp conditions. Both direct contact and arc flash can cause severe injuries including burns, open wounds, and can easily lead to death.
Upon completion of the learning event, the learner will have displayed the ability to identify hazards associated with high-voltage electricity, common sources and occupations associated with those hazards, and safe work practices required/recommended while working around high-voltage sources/hazards. This course covers the training content outlined in 29 CFR 1910.332. The course will not certify anyone to be a qualified electric worker. However, this course could be used to supplement conventional hands on training, as it adequately addresses the hazards and requirements outlined by OSHA's General Industry Guidelines.
Relevant Standards: 29 CFR 1910.268, 29 CFR 1926.400-449
- Linear Duration/min: 00:18:00
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- ELT 3.1.0 Recognize the course’s objectives
- ELT 3.2.0 Identify the definitions and hazards associated with high-voltage electricity
- ELT 3.3.0 Identify the common sources of high-voltage electricity and occupations associated with high-voltage exposure
- ELT 3.4.0 Identify safe work practices required/recommended while working with/around high-voltage electricity
