DocumentCode
2065006
Title
Live work on lighting circuit results in serious injuries
Author
Jamil, Shahid
Author_Institution
Upstream Eng. Center, BP Americas Inc., Houston, TX, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
11-15 March 2013
Firstpage
181
Lastpage
182
Abstract
This presentation will discuss the details of how an experienced Electrician received serious injuries when he elected to work on a live or energized 347 V lighting circuit. This will also discuss the North American electrical safety standards´ requirements about the live work. This discussion will help encourage workers to switch-off the circuits and equipment as much as possible to enhance their safely. The injuries experienced by the worker have changed his perspective of both work and life and have made him a messenger of electrical safety and trainer as well. A few pictures shared by the worker will make an everlasting impression on the attendees.
Keywords
electrical safety; lighting; North American electrical safety standards; electrician; lighting circuit; live work; voltage 347 V; Chemicals; Electrical safety; Injuries; Lighting; Occupational safety; Standards; Training; 347 V Lighting; Electrical Safety; Energized Work; Lighting Circuits; Live Work;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2013 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location
Dallas, TX
ISSN
2326-3288
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-3040-4
Electronic_ISBN
2326-3288
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ESW.2013.6509020
Filename
6509020
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