Where energized parts are exposed, the minimum clear workspace shall not be less than 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) high (measured vertically from the floor or platform), or less than 3 feet (914 mm) wide (measured parallel to the equipment). NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Section 110.3 requires that all equipment be placed into an electrically safe work condition (ESWC) unless there is proper justification for the equipment to be energized. Keep the fire inside the fireplace. Clearance. Fixed electric equipment may be bonded to the energized conductive surfaces of the cell line, its attachments, or auxiliaries. All electrical conductors and equipment shall be approved. Would deenergizing the 110 volt control circuit as described in the scenario above be considered infeasible as delineated in the aforementioned standard? Equipment installed underwater shall be identified for the purpose. Electric equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. Outdoor electric equipment shall be installed in suitable enclosures and shall be protected from accidental contact by unauthorized personnel, or by vehicular traffic, or by accidental spillage or leakage from piping systems. Lighting outlets and points of control. Subchapter 5. This Live Performance Safety Guideline highlights sections of the OESC that apply to the temporary and innovative nature of the live performance industry. The clearance around the electric panel must be at least 30 inches wide with 3 of front workspace clearance. A disconnecting means shall be provided in the supply circuit for each arc welder that is not equipped with a disconnect mounted as an integral part of the welder. According to the OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.303 (g), companies are required to provide 3 feet of clearance around electrical services and breaker panels with between 120 and 250 volts. OSHA's electrical standards are designed to protect employees exposed to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires, and explosions. (150 mm) The use of single-pole separable connectors shall comply with at least one of the following conditions: Connection and disconnection of connectors are only possible where the supply connectors are interlocked to the source and it is not possible to connect or disconnect connectors when the supply is energized; or. Where rear access is required to work on the deenergized parts on the back of enclosed equipment, a minimum working space 762 mm (30 in.) Electrical equipment provided with ventilating openings shall be installed so that walls or other obstructions do not prevent the free circulation of air through the equipment. Installations accessible to unqualified persons. Auxiliary nonelectrical connections. This is necessary because it is not practical to run dozens, or even hundreds, of different electrical lines directly into the main circuit. The OSHA training requirements for electrical safety. Hoses shall be of a nonconductive material. 1Minimum depth of clear working space in front of electric equipment with a nominal voltage to ground above 25,000 volts may be the same as that for 25,000 volts under Conditions A, B, and C for installations built before April 16, 1981. Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar events. Identified Replacement Component Required.. Except for underground box covers that weigh over 45.4 kg (100 lb), doors and covers of enclosures used solely as pull boxes, splice boxes, or junction boxes shall be locked, bolted, or screwed on. Reply: 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) and 1910.303(h)(2)(ii) address the protection of electric equipment that may be exposed to physical damage. Where doors are used giving access to voltages of over 1000 volts ac or dc, either mechanical lockouts with a disconnecting means to prevent access until circuit parts within the cubicle are deenergized, or both door interlocking and mechanical door locks, shall be provided. Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. This paragraph applies to X-ray equipment. They also Secondly, installation can be tricky if one switches from an electric unit to a hybrid gas water heater or vice versa because of the required retrofitting. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. For failure to abate violations, the penalty amount is $14,502 per day beyond the abatement date. Mechanical execution of work. Listed, labeled, or certified equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification. While this is the most commonly accessed area, it is often necessary to also have space above the panel and on each side as well. The safety-related work practices under paragraphs 1910.331 through 1910.335 are predicated on compliance with the aforementioned electrical installation requirements. Ladder clearance The following requirements apply to indoor installations that are accessible to other than qualified persons: The installations shall be made with metal-enclosed equipment or shall be enclosed in a vault or in an area to which access is controlled by a lock; Metal-enclosed switchgear, unit substations, transformers, pull boxes, connection boxes, and other similar associated equipment shall be marked with appropriate caution signs; and. Clearance. In existing buildings where electrical equipment is being replaced, minimum 3' working clearance shall be permitted for nominal voltage to ground less than 151V or 3'-6" for nominal voltage to ground greater than 150V between dead-front switchboards, switchgear, Flexible cords and cables shall be listed for extra-hard usage. Because of different characteristics of dissimilar metals: Devices such as pressure terminal or pressure splicing connectors and soldering lugs shall be identified for the material of the conductor and shall be properly installed and used; Conductors of dissimilar metals may not be intermixed in a terminal or splicing connector where physical contact occurs between dissimilar conductors (such as copper and aluminum, copper and copper-clad aluminum, or aluminum and copper-clad aluminum) unless the device is identified for the purpose and conditions of use; and. Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices designed for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. The following requirements apply to outdoor enclosed equipment accessible to unqualified employees: Ventilating or similar openings in equipment shall be so designed that foreign objects inserted through these openings will be deflected from energized parts; Where exposed to physical damage from vehicular traffic, suitable guards shall be provided; Nonmetallic or metal-enclosed equipment located outdoors and accessible to the general public shall be designed so that exposed nuts or bolts cannot be readily removed, permitting access to live parts; Where nonmetallic or metal-enclosed equipment is accessible to the general public and the bottom of the enclosure is less than 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor or grade level, the enclosure door or hinged cover shall be kept locked; and. How to determine requirementspart 2: To be on the safe side, the working space and space around electrical equipment should always be clear per 110.26 (A), if possible. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. If anything is found in a spot that is too close to the panel, the items can be moved right away. The overcurrent protection may not exceed the ampere rating of the receptacle, except as permitted in 1910.305(j)(4) for motor loads; Where single-pole connectors are used, they shall comply with the following: Where ac single-pole portable cable connectors are used, they shall be listed and of the locking type. Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. Miles, Jr., Director The following requirements apply to elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, and stairway chair lifts. 4. The top of the disconnect switch is only 72 inches (6 feet) above the floor. Hundreds of motors would be shutoff. Lighting fixtures, lighting outlets, and ceiling suspended (paddle) fans. Control panels. A limit switch or other device shall be provided to prevent the load block from passing the safe upper limit of travel of any hoisting mechanism. If the disconnecting means is an integral part of the motor controller, it shall be operable without opening the enclosure. 2932 Hazel Ave. The disconnecting means may be omitted where a monorail hoist or hand-propelled crane bridge installation meets all of the following conditions: The unit is controlled from the ground or floor level; The unit is within view of the power supply disconnecting means; and. Richard E. Fairfax, Director They can also be mounted on some kind of support structure attached to the pump-motor assembly base. Elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, and stairway chair lifts. A fence may not be less than 2.13 m (7.0 ft) in height or a combination of 1.80 m (6.0 ft) or more of fence fabric and a 305-mm (1-ft) or more extension utilizing three or more strands of barbed wire or equivalent. Resistance welders. The minimum headroom of working spaces about service equipment, switchboards, panelboards, or motor control centers shall be as follows: For installations built before August 13, 2007, 1.91 m (6.25 ft); and. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. Line connectors are of the listed sequential-interlocking type so that load connectors are connected in the following sequence: Equipment grounding conductor connection; Grounded circuit-conductor connection, if provided; and, Ungrounded conductor connection; and so that disconnection is in the reverse order; or. Exception. If an irrigation machine has a stationary point, a grounding electrode system shall be connected to the machine at the stationary point for lightning protection. Ungrounded portable electric equipment shall be distinctively marked and shall employ plugs and receptacles of a configuration that prevents connection of this equipment to grounding receptacles and that prevents inadvertent interchange of ungrounded and grounded portable electric equipment. Others will place the square around the area and then use diagonal stripes of floor markings to fill out the area, which makes it even more clear that nothing should be put in that place. The markings required by paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this section shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved. Examination, installation, and use of equipment -. Operation. Insulated wire or insulated busbars operating at not over 300 volts are not considered live parts. Rather than move the motor control center at a cost of two million dollars, can a "safe job procedure" which is audited periodically be considered an acceptable alternative or is a variance required? 3. Where bare energized parts at any voltage or insulated energized parts above 600 volts, nominal, to ground are located adjacent to such entrance, they shall be suitably guarded. Per the NEC, 30" wide by 36" front to back by 6.5' vertical clearance. Working with electricity can be dangerous. February 7, 1996 Distances shall be measured from the live parts, if they are exposed, or from the enclosure front or opening, if they are enclosed. Conductors and equipment used on circuits exceeding 600 volts, nominal, shall comply with all applicable provisions of paragraphs (a) through (g) of this section and with the following provisions which supplement or modify those requirements. Footnote(2) NOTE: For SI units: one foot=0.3048 m. Elevation of unguarded live parts. Electric equipment that depends on the natural circulation of air and convection principles for cooling of exposed surfaces shall be installed so that room airflow over such surfaces is not prevented by walls or by adjacent installed equipment. Durability of markings. Permanent ladders or stairways shall be provided to give safe access to the working space around electric equipment installed on platforms, balconies, mezzanine floors, or in attic or roof rooms or spaces. Concrete, brick, and tile walls are considered as grounded surfaces. The disconnecting means shall be constructed, enclosed, or located so as to avoid contact by employees with its live parts. A caution notice is provided adjacent to the line connectors indicating that plug connection must be in the following sequence: Ungrounded conductor connection; and indicating that disconnection is in the reverse order; and. Where one entrance to the working space is permitted under the conditions described in paragraph (h)(4)(i)(A) of this section, the entrance shall be located so that the edge of the entrance nearest the switchboards and control panels is at least the minimum clear distance given in Table S-2 away from such equipment. A ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be installed in the branch circuit supplying underwater fixtures operating at more than 15 volts. If there is anything that would prevent this or make it more dangerous, the chances are that you are in violation of the regulations and could get cited for it during an inspection. Mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided. Induction and dielectric heating equipment. Clearance To ensure that an electrical panel can be accessed at all times - during inspection, maintenance or emergency - OSHA has determined that the working space in front of the equipment must be at least 30-inches wide (or the width of the equipment). This exception was put in to correspond to 430.107 that requires at least one of the disconnecting means required for a motor and motor controller to be readily accessible. Working space is not required in back of assemblies such as dead-front switchboards or motor control centers where there are no renewable or adjustable parts such as fuses or switches on the back and where all connections are accessible from locations other than the back. Switchboards, panelboards, and distribution boards installed for the control of light and power circuits, and motor control centers shall be located in dedicated spaces and protected from damage. 1910.305 (b): Wiring requirements for cabinets, boxes, and fittings. Open disconnecting devices before tagging. Dear Mr. Schuldt: Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to the danger of electrocution. The disconnecting means shall open all ungrounded conductors simultaneously and shall be: Disconnecting means for cranes and monorail hoists. Employers may only use portable distribution and termination boxes that meet the following requirements: Occupational Safety & Health Administration. At first glance many people would read the NEC electrical panel clearance requirements and assume that it simply means that you cannot put any additional equipment within the set amount of space. Table S-1 - Minimum Depth of Clear Working Space at Electric Equipment, 600 V or Less. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. On single-car and multicar installations, equipment receiving electrical power from more than one source shall be provided with a disconnecting means for each source of electrical power. Once again, however, the NFPA 70e electrical panel clearance requirements will match those of the NEC and of OSHA. Detachable panels not normally used for access to such parts shall be fastened in a manner that will make them difficult to remove (for example, by requiring the use of tools). A good start is to make sure that you have a written policy that everyone in the facility is aware of that makes it clear that inventory and other items may not be placed around any electrical panel. High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders (Sections 2700 - 2989) What is the residential electrical panel clearance requirements? Protection shall be provided where necessary to avoid damage from condensation leaks and breaks in such foreign systems. Except as elsewhere required or permitted in this subpart, the minimum clear working space in the direction of access to live parts of electric equipment may not be less than specified in Table S-2. The working width around the panel must be at least 30 inches. The minimum elevation may be 2.4 m (8.0 ft) for installations built before April 16, 1981, if the nominal voltage between phases is in the range of 601-6600 volts. This means you cannot place machinery or other equipment in the space around an electrical panel without making sure that it meets the NEC working clearance requirements. Minimum clearance of 3 inches overhead and 2 inches laterally shall be provided and maintained between crane and obstructions in conformity with Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc, Specification No. If more than one dc cell line process power supply serves the same cell line, a disconnecting means shall be provided on the cell line circuit side of each power supply to disconnect it from the cell line circuit. Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy. . OSHA's electrical standards are designed to protect employees exposed to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires, and explosions. Examination. At least one entrance not less than 610 mm (24 in.) Electrical Safety Orders. These are generic codes which may not apply to all vehicles and we recommend you . The marking shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved. Each ride and concession shall be provided with a fused disconnect switch or circuit breaker located within sight and within 1.83 m (6 ft) of the operator's station. Flexible cords and cables run on the ground, where accessible to the public, shall be covered with approved nonconductive mats. 1The minimum elevation may be 2.6 m (8.5 ft) for installations built before August 13, 2007. Standard Number: 1910.179 OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Clear spaces. Clearance distance helps prevent dielectric breakdown between electrodes caused by the ionization of air. Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures. Breaker panels should be easily accessible and should never be blocked. Includes references that provide information related to electrical in construction including OSHA's electrical construction regulations, hazard recogition, possible solutions and additional resources. Control. Sufficient space shall be provided and maintained about electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards, and regulations. Where installed outdoors, the box shall be of weatherproof construction and mounted so that the bottom of the enclosure is not less than 152 mm (6 in.) Outdoors, it must be GFCI protected. Electrical installations having exposed live parts shall be accessible to qualified persons only and shall comply with the applicable provisions of paragraph (j)(3) of this section. Condition C - Exposed live parts on both sides of the work space (not guarded as provided in Condition A) with the operator between. wide and 1.98 m (6.5 ft) high shall be provided to give access to the working space about electric equipment. Conditions A, B, and C are as follows: Condition A - Exposed live parts on one side and no live or grounded parts on the other side of the working space, or exposed live parts on both sides effectively guarded by suitable wood or other insulating material. 5. OSHA 1910.179 General Requirements (Adapted from www.osha.gov) 1910.179. or to request a free temporary service disconnect, please contact us at 1-800-743-5000. OSHA's standard for general electrical requirements (29 CFR 1910.303) includes a section for establishing and maintaining space around electrical panels and other systems that require servicing, adjustments, or maintenance while energized. Electric equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. Electrically driven or controlled irrigation machines -. As a basic rule, there should be at least 3 feet of space in front of all equipment with a 30 inch width as well as 6 feet of headroom space. Please refer to paragraph 1910.305(j)(4) which, with exceptions, requires an individual disconnecting means for each motor and its associated controller. Your safety manager or other designated individual should have a list of where all the electrical panels in the facility are located. Installations covered by paragraph (h) of this section shall comply with all applicable provisions of this subpart, except as follows: Disconnecting means. 6. Signs and outline lighting systems located within fountains shall have the disconnect located at least 1.52 m (5.0 ft) from the inside walls of the fountain. The fact is, however, that it goes well beyond that. Control panels not located in the same space as the drive machine shall be located in cabinets with doors or panels capable of being locked closed. The employer shall ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Walls constructed of concrete, brick, or tile are considered to be grounded. Exposed live parts on one side and no live or grounded parts on the other side of the working space, or exposed live parts on both sides effectively guarded by insulating materials. NEC 110.26 (A) still applies even if equipment will be in an ESWC. Cables and mats shall be arranged so as not to present a tripping hazard. The following hazards are the most frequent causes of electrical injuries: contact with power lines, lack of ground-fault protection, path to ground missing or discontinuous, equipment not used in manner prescribed, and improper use of extension and flexible cords. This is not only important for avoiding getting fined for violating the requirements, but also for ensuring your facility is as safe as possible. Driving machines, motor-generator sets, or motion and operation controllers not within sight of the disconnecting means shall be provided with a manually operated switch installed in the control circuit to prevent starting. wide and 1.98 m (6.5 ft) high at each end of the working space, except that: Where the location permits a continuous and unobstructed way of exit travel, one means of exit is permitted; or. horizontally shall be provided. Services, feeders, and branch circuits. 1910.305 (g): Wiring requirements for flexible cords and cables. One of the most common questions people have when setting standards in a facility for electrical panel clearance requirements is what OSHA says. Q: Does OSHA standard 1910.303 include all electrical panels (i.e., electrical cabinets on machinery, electrical disconnects and breaker panels), or is it strictly related to breaker panels? Where the disconnecting means is out of the line of sight from any section that may be energized, the disconnecting means shall be capable of being locked in the open position. Inside tents and concessions. OSHA Requirements for Electrical Panel Floor Markings Following the 110.26 NEC standards is fairly easy. Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. (10 cm) for every 10 kV over that voltage. Requesting clearance should be the first step. 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