This course provides comprehensive coverage of the knowledge and skills required to safely handle energized high-voltage high-energy electric power systems. It focuses on the principles and procedures necessary for the safe operation and maintenance of high voltage systems. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on essential aspects such as insulated hand tools, "hot-sticks," proper grounding procedures, appropriate protective clothing, and meticulous job-planning protocols. The course delves into various topics, including the properties of electric charge, energy, electric potential, dielectric stress, capacitive and inductive coupling, and the behavior of materials in electromagnetic fields. It also addresses the effects of electrical energy on humans and explores different protection concepts, along with basic first-aid practices. Detailed coverage is provided on differential protection schemes, insulation materials, Faraday cages, equipotential grounding, live-line tools, and isolation techniques, considering both technical and practical perspectives.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Explain the electrical safety standards and regulations including voltages
Understand the hazards of electricity at the power system supply level
Review the principles, governmental regulations, work practices, and specialized equipment relating to electrical safety

Who Should Attend?

This course is valuable for those Industrial and commercial electrical maintenance personnel, engineers, supervisors, and safety personnel who work on or near energized and de-energized electrical equipment and systems, and other personnel classified as "Qualified".

Course Outlines:

Understand the Law and Regulations Applying for Electrical Work

Occupational Health & Safety Act
Electrical Utility Safety Association
Internal Safety Rules & Regulations

Power System Hazards

Power System Faults

Facts and Figures:

Major Causes: Act of God, Human or Operator Error, Equipment Breakdown
Short Circuits
Overloads
Fires
Electrocution
Important Definitions
Short Circuit Analysis
Flash Hazard Analysis
Incident Energy and Flash Barrier Distances

Understand When the use and How to Select the Proper Personal Protective Equipment

Introduction
Personal Body Protective Equipment
Testing and Grounding
Live Line Tools
Glasses
Gloves & Rubber Equipment
Clothes
Boots
Head Protection

Temporary Grounding

Introduction
Purpose
Work Methods

Hazards of Isolated Equipment

Induction
Accidental Energization
Wind
Lightning
Grounding Equipment for Overhead Lines - General
Adequate Capacitance Clamps
Adequate Capacity Cables
Overhead Grounding Sets
Installation of Temporary Grounds

Potential Indicating Devices

Introduction
Purpose
Potential Indicators: Volt Meters, Clip-on Ammeter, Clip-on Watt Meter, Phase Rotator, Preparation of Temporary

Grounding

Isolation and Switching Procedures

Introduction
Self-Protection
Work Protection Guarantees
Work Permit
Work and Test Permit

Switching Practices

Lockout Procedures

Individual Lockout
Lock Box Method
Sign-In Method
Removal of a Personal Safety Lock

Understand the Risks around Energized Equipment

Ground Grid, Step & Touch Potentials
Equipment Failure

Understand Your System, Know Your System

Single Line Diagram
Maintain Good System Nomenclature
Protection & Control System
Equipment Types & Operation
Maintenance Records

Develop a Job Specific Safety Plan

Hazard Assessments
Switching Plans

Filters