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APPENDIX F<br />

4.5.4.2 Operator Qualifications<br />

Only qualified operators familiar with the equipment to be used will be permitted to operate.<br />

Subcontractors will supply proof of their operator's capability and experience to operate the equipment in<br />

a safe manner. There are specific training requirements for industrial truck (forklift) operators and for<br />

crane operators. These requirements are specified in the U.S. Army USACE of Engineers EM 385-1-1<br />

Safety and Health Requirements Manual. Safety considerations for cranes and heavy equipment are<br />

found in 29 CFR 1926.550 and 29 CFR 1926.602, respectively.<br />

4.5.5 Electrical Hazards<br />

Electrical hazards are addressed in 29 CFR 1910, Subpart S, and for construction activities in 29 CFR<br />

1926, Subpart K. In order to prevent accidents caused by electric shock, the project SHSS will inspect all<br />

electrical connections on a daily basis. The SHSS will shutdown and lockout any equipment that is found<br />

to have frayed or loose connections until a qualified electrician is contacted and repairs are made. The<br />

equipment will be de-energized and tested before any electrical work is done. All equipment will be<br />

properly grounded prior to and during all work. In addition, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)<br />

will be installed for each circuit between the power source and tool for all outdoor use. In the event that<br />

generators are used to supply power, these generators will contain GFCIs.<br />

Requirements for electrical safety include:<br />

All electrical wiring and equipment will be listed by a recognized testing laboratory. In New<br />

Mexico, the usual recognized testing laboratories are Underwriters Laboratory or the<br />

Canadian Standards Association.<br />

Live parts of wiring and equipment will be guarded to protect all persons or objects from<br />

harm. Uninsulated live wires must be placed at various heights and distances from the<br />

ground and from buildings depending on the voltage carried by those lines.<br />

Transformer banks and high voltage equipment will be protected from unauthorized access.<br />

A qualified electrician will perform all work on electrical power supplies and lines.<br />

Flexible cords (extension cords) will contain the number of conductors required for service<br />

plus a ground wire. Cords will rated for hard usage (S, SE, SEO, SO, SOO, ST, STO,<br />

STOO), (Note, this rating is not required to be listed on the cord itself, so check the wrapping<br />

or label that comes with the cord to assure that the cord meets this requirement.) Flexible<br />

cords are not allowed to pass through doors, windows, or be placed on the ground where they<br />

are subject to being run over by vehicles. If flexible cords must pass through walls, the cords<br />

will be protected by bushings or fittings.<br />

Flexible cords must be inspected on each day of use. No splices or fraying is allowed.<br />

Flexible cords will not be secured with staples, hung from nails or suspended by bare wire.<br />

(Plastic tie straps, commonly used today, are acceptable.)<br />

All portable lamps must have bulbs protected by a substantial guard and attached to the<br />

lampholder handle.<br />

Kirtland AFB<br />

Base-Wide Health and Safety Plan F-26 April 2004

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