Title :
One company´s approach to cord-connected safety
Author :
Huddleston, Robert L., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Eastman Chem. Co., Kingsport, TN, USA
Abstract :
One major US chemical manufacturing site has implemented a safety initiative dealing with cord-connected electrical equipment that exceeds regulatory requirements. The program includes mandatory use of GFCI devices for all 120-Vac equipment used in the plant, as well as annual inspections and visually discernable exterior bonding requirements for higher voltage cord-connected equipment. Receptacle outlets with voltages greater than 120 Vac were also placed on an annual inspection program, as well as many 120-Vac explosionproof outlets. Annual safety awareness training was mandated for all users of cord-connected equipment.
Keywords :
chemical industry; electrical engineering education; explosion protection; interrupters; power apparatus; safety; training; 120 V; 208 V; 240 V; 480 V; GFCI devices; US chemical manufacturing site; annual inspections; annual safety awareness training; cord-connected electrical equipment; explosionproof outlets; ground-fault circuit interrupters; higher voltage cord-connected equipment; receptacle outlets; regulatory requirements; safety initiative; visually discernable exterior bonding requirements; Databases; Electrical safety; Inspection; Manufacturing; Polymers; Power engineering and energy; Protection; Safety devices; Voltage; World Wide Web;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIA.2003.1195679
