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Section 1.5 Section 1.5

Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

PPEPPEPPEPPE Approved eye protection shall be worn when required.

Contact lenses are not considered approved eye protection. – Safety glasses w/ side shields for flash protection

Shoes suitable to the type of work performed shall be worn at all times. (EH- Electrical Hazard) Hard Toe (ANSI- (ANSI-Z41EH)Z41EH)

Low voltage rubber gloves shall be worn when working on Low voltage rubber gloves shall be worn when working on or in close proximity to voltages above 50V and below 600V.or in close proximity to voltages above 50V and below 600V.

PPEPPEPPEPPE Clothing worn by employees in the performance

of their duties shall be suitable for the work to be performed and the conditions under which the work is to be performed.– Casual Clothing for ‘undercover’ work

Fire protective clothing shall be worn as required. – Keep it available in your vehicle for the unexpectedKeep it available in your vehicle for the unexpected

FR ClothingFR ClothingFR ClothingFR Clothing Must be worn whenever rubber gloves are

required for the work being performed 10’ minimum clearance for non-protected persons Different Vendors offer wide variety of types FR ‘switching hood’ required whenever

performing work on 480V services work on 480V services

Safety FirstSafety FirstSafety FirstSafety First Make sure that you are aware of your

surroundings and any objects that may be in the area that you will be walking in. – Use company approved ladders, when necessary

Identify your work area for unsafe conditions.. – Watch out for booby traps!Watch out for booby traps!

Communicate w/ peers during tailboard meetingsCommunicate w/ peers during tailboard meetings

What’s Wrong What’s Wrong withwith

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Feed from line side links of one meterFeed from line side links of one meterTo load side links of another.To load side links of another.

Two conductors pass Two conductors pass Through CT cabinetThrough CT cabinet

Wires tied in to Wires tied in to top of main switch, top of main switch, bypassing CT’s and bypassing CT’s and metering – feeding metering – feeding sub panel for new sub panel for new

addition to restaurant.addition to restaurant.

Entire addition was Entire addition was fed from these line fed from these line

side taps!side taps!

Slide bypass modified to keep one leg bypassed at all times.

Line side tap inside A-base meter box fed 40A circuit breaker, electric heat and water heater.

It pays to take a closer look!

Anonymous call about theft at two-family house.

Two meter sockets – Notice bypass compartments not sealed!

Customer installed lugs on manual bypass block - wires feeding 100A breaker that served electric heat and hot water.

Looks like any other CT, right?

Someone had cut the current wire.

These breakers fed from unmetered tap – not protected by main breaker

Meter Socket ChecksMeter Socket Checks All required meter tests “All required meter tests “must bemust be” performed ” performed

whenever a meter is removed, installed, whenever a meter is removed, installed, disconnected, reconnected, tested or converteddisconnected, reconnected, tested or converted– Even more important when diversion is suspected or Even more important when diversion is suspected or

discovereddiscovered– Manual/automatic bypasses present additional Manual/automatic bypasses present additional

potential for flashes!potential for flashes!

Automatic bypasses.

A great idea, but…

An easy way to steal and a potential safety hazard!

Meter Socket ChecksMeter Socket Checks Always check for:Always check for:

Proper Voltage Proper Voltage Backfeeds Backfeeds ShortsShorts

Insulated ToolsInsulated Tools • Different Manufacturers available.

• Required for any work on energized conductors

- Secondary form of protection only - Not meant to be used in place of the users

personal protective equipment.

• Proper inspection, maintenance important- Immediately replace defective tools

Insulated ToolsInsulated Tools • Should meet/exceed IEC 900 standard for

insulated tools, ASTM F-1505 standard for insulated hand held tools.

• Help you meet the OSHA requirements in their safe work practice standard: 29CFR1910.269, 29CFR1910.333 (b), and 29CFR1910.335 (a) (2).