'Tis the season...! Enough said.
Those of us that still have a job to do need be mind full of the hazards of complacency and distractions in the work place. Complacency can come from the dull drums of a slow work environment due to the end of this years budget allowances. Distractions from our intended work goals are largely generated this time of year from holiday event planning or sickness amongst ourselves or immediate family.
Stay focused upon the task at hand! God will take care of everything else while you are involved.
This months safety tip is: Avoid complacency and distractions in the work place.
I'll flip through article 100 and put my finger on this month's term/definition (a drum roll please)...
Qualified Person: One familiar with the construction and operation of the equipment and hazards involved.
You should always run through some sort of "Pre-Job" checklist before performing a work related task. This could be something as formal as an employer required checklist, or something as informal as you collecting your thoughts before assigning a crew to duty. Make sure you are assigning qualified workers to the task to be performed. If you suspect you are asking too much of someone, assign a mentor to them during their operation of that task, if you cannot coach him/her personally.
Christmas Present: Afraid I don't have much to give this year. I know(I mean, I really know..) how important it is we all have hopefully stashed a few nuts away for the winter. But spring will come, with or without us. Sometimes we can feel like giving up. But there are precious few depending on you to steam roll through the lean times and carry on. Times like these, there is no try..."TRY" does not exist. You will either do something or you will not. You cannot put "try" in your hand. So git 'er done. Safety first, quality second and productivity pays the bills.
Merry Christmas,
Mike
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Greeting November!
It's November and things are getting cooler. Good time to refresh our work apparel with cotton fabric, long sleeve shirts. Today I found two good work shirts at a local outlet store for 8 buck's apiece-jackpot!
This month's electrician's safety tip is: Be aware of energy hazards in the work place.
Now there is a wide scope of possibilities involved with this broad statement. As electricians, we understand the obvious presence of danger with electric current in our environment; there are,however, many energy related hazards present we may not be cognizant of. For example; in the industrial setting of my current work environment, there is the potential energy of (1)extremely hot or cold temperatures in systems or components(2)trapped energy in the way of pressure ,in liquid or gas form ,in piped systems(3)potential physical energy of components and equipment above our heads that can fall on us, and (4) the ever present hazard of our own selves, containing the momentous energy of causing injury from a trip or fall.
Recognizing and maintaining a sense of awareness of the potential energy dangers in our work environment will help us conduct our work in a safe and timely manner, as well as provide us with the opportunity to use peer checking in warning others of the potential hazards of energy dangers present.
In short, any where energy is generated,stored, conducted or used there is the potential for damage or injury should that energy be released in a way it was otherwise intended.
This month's term and definition( taken from Article 100 of our National electric code book) is Accessible,Readily :(Readily Accessible) Capable of being reached quickly for operation,renewal, or inspections, without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders,etc.
It is especially important that any means of disconnecting equipment (such as motors, water heaters,air handlers, air conditioning units,etc) be readily accessible. Always consult the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) about your local acceptable requirements of disconnecting means being readily accessible.
A good rule of thumb in keeping any means of disconnect readily accessible is,: under 6 feet, within sight or 50 feet.
If the main service panel to your home,for example, is in the wall of your garage, then the circuit breaker in that panel would be considered an acceptable means of disconnect for ,say, a water heater also in the same garage.
Sorry to go off topic there a little bit. Just make sure an inspector doesn't need a ladder or bucket truck to inspect an outlet and chances are, it can be considered "Readily Accessible".
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This month's electrician's safety tip is: Be aware of energy hazards in the work place.
Now there is a wide scope of possibilities involved with this broad statement. As electricians, we understand the obvious presence of danger with electric current in our environment; there are,however, many energy related hazards present we may not be cognizant of. For example; in the industrial setting of my current work environment, there is the potential energy of (1)extremely hot or cold temperatures in systems or components(2)trapped energy in the way of pressure ,in liquid or gas form ,in piped systems(3)potential physical energy of components and equipment above our heads that can fall on us, and (4) the ever present hazard of our own selves, containing the momentous energy of causing injury from a trip or fall.
Recognizing and maintaining a sense of awareness of the potential energy dangers in our work environment will help us conduct our work in a safe and timely manner, as well as provide us with the opportunity to use peer checking in warning others of the potential hazards of energy dangers present.
In short, any where energy is generated,stored, conducted or used there is the potential for damage or injury should that energy be released in a way it was otherwise intended.
This month's term and definition( taken from Article 100 of our National electric code book) is Accessible,Readily :(Readily Accessible) Capable of being reached quickly for operation,renewal, or inspections, without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders,etc.
It is especially important that any means of disconnecting equipment (such as motors, water heaters,air handlers, air conditioning units,etc) be readily accessible. Always consult the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) about your local acceptable requirements of disconnecting means being readily accessible.
A good rule of thumb in keeping any means of disconnect readily accessible is,: under 6 feet, within sight or 50 feet.
If the main service panel to your home,for example, is in the wall of your garage, then the circuit breaker in that panel would be considered an acceptable means of disconnect for ,say, a water heater also in the same garage.
Sorry to go off topic there a little bit. Just make sure an inspector doesn't need a ladder or bucket truck to inspect an outlet and chances are, it can be considered "Readily Accessible".
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
All things electrical in October
Welcome to my blog where all things electrical are welcome topics!
This month's electric safety tip is: When ensuring an electrical circuit or devise is safe to work on, use the "Live-dead-Live" testing method. For example, apply a testing devise to a known live source, then test the target circuit for power(should read no current), then test the known live source again. This will ensure an accurate test result that the intended work area is safe.
This month's review of Article 100's terms and definitions is:Outlet-A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment. Basically, any opening along an electrical circuit. A receptacle is the devise that goes into an outlet, still today many good electricians continue to confuse the terms.
This month's electric safety tip is: When ensuring an electrical circuit or devise is safe to work on, use the "Live-dead-Live" testing method. For example, apply a testing devise to a known live source, then test the target circuit for power(should read no current), then test the known live source again. This will ensure an accurate test result that the intended work area is safe.
This month's review of Article 100's terms and definitions is:Outlet-A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment. Basically, any opening along an electrical circuit. A receptacle is the devise that goes into an outlet, still today many good electricians continue to confuse the terms.
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