Experiment Hazard Class 13.0 - High Voltage
Applicability
This hazard classification applies to all experiments involving the use of High Voltage Equipment. Other hazard classifications and their associated hazard controls may also apply to experiments in this hazard class. The inspection of electric equipment is covered under the APS Policy For User Electric Equipment Inspections.
Experiment Category
All Hazard Class 13 experiments are categorized as medium risk experiments.
Experiment Hazard Control Verification Statements
Engineered Controls – Determined by review.
Procedural Controls – Determined by review.
Design Reviews and Equipment Inspections – Mandatory inspection by APS Designated Electrical Equipment Inspectors. Please read the details of the inspections. APS Electrical Safety Committee is available for consultation.
Training –
ESH 114 Lockout-Tagout
ESH 371 General Electrical Safety
ESH 375 NFPA 70 E
Following the guidance provided in the APS User Safety Updates (February 16, 2005) and APS User Safety Update (April 12, 2006)
Signs and Labeling – Determined by review.
Personal Protective Equipment – Determined by NFPA 70 E criteria and evaluation of scope of work.
Experiment Authorization
Unless otherwise
noted in the approved experiment safety plan, the Director of the APS Engineering Support
Division delegates the authority to authorize an experiment in this hazard
class to a member of the AES Experiment Safety Review Board and resident beamline
personnel appearing in the Director of the AES' list of personnel having
the authority to authorize experiments.
Hazard Control Verification
The Director of the APS Engineering Support Division delegates responsibility for verifying that required controls are in place to the experiment On-site Spokesperson, Beamline Management personnel having experiment safety responsibilities, and ANL certified Electrical Equipment Inspectors.
Reference:
Argonne National Laboratory, Environment, Safety and Health Manual ESH Manual
NFPA 70 E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2004 edition.
Reviewed May 12, 2011