Title :
Live work on lighting circuit results in serious injuries
Author_Institution :
Upstream Eng. Center, BP Americas Inc., Houston, TX, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2013 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-3040-4
Electronic_ISBN :
2326-3288
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2013.6509020