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Training Program
In order to ensure that construction personnel are thoroughly familiar with the power
system clearance procedures and the safety requirements pertaining to these
activities, the following training program shall be initiated and sustained. Construction
engineers supervising work on or adjacent to energized facilities shall initiate and
conduct a training program to familiarize their inspection personnel with the clearance
and safety procedures contained in the following publications: FIST Vol. 1.1; standard
specifications paragraph C-250, "Safety Precautions in Energized substations and
Switchyards," and other pertinent specifications requirements. They shall coordinate
these training efforts with the respective O&M staffs, particularly covering the review
of clearance and other procedures set forth in FIST Vol. 1.1. Such training, while
necessarily brief, shall be thorough and conducted on a formal and continuing basis.
system clearance procedures and the safety requirements pertaining to these
activities, the following training program shall be initiated and sustained. Construction
engineers supervising work on or adjacent to energized facilities shall initiate and
conduct a training program to familiarize their inspection personnel with the clearance
and safety procedures contained in the following publications: FIST Vol. 1.1; standard
specifications paragraph C-250, "Safety Precautions in Energized substations and
Switchyards," and other pertinent specifications requirements. They shall coordinate
these training efforts with the respective O&M staffs, particularly covering the review
of clearance and other procedures set forth in FIST Vol. 1.1. Such training, while
necessarily brief, shall be thorough and conducted on a formal and continuing basis.
Additionally, the pertinent provisions of the Construction Safety Standards should be
reviewed, as well as the use of the Special Work Permit, PO&M 169. The training
should include attendance of classes at the worksite to review operating instructions
and existing conditions at that location.
reviewed, as well as the use of the Special Work Permit, PO&M 169. The training
should include attendance of classes at the worksite to review operating instructions
and existing conditions at that location.
Implementation
Following the initial training of construction inspectors, the training should be given to
construction inspectors newly assigned to the worksite. In other words, no one should
be assigned to inspection work of this type without previously taking the training.
Contractor supervisors responsible for performing work adjacent to energized facilities
should attend these training sessions. A record shall be kept of such training, together
with the names of those having completed the training. The Regional Directors are
requested to administer the program and to assist in the initiation of this training,
keeping the Denver Office, Division of Safety and Division of Engineering, advised of
their progress.
construction inspectors newly assigned to the worksite. In other words, no one should
be assigned to inspection work of this type without previously taking the training.
Contractor supervisors responsible for performing work adjacent to energized facilities
should attend these training sessions. A record shall be kept of such training, together
with the names of those having completed the training. The Regional Directors are
requested to administer the program and to assist in the initiation of this training,
keeping the Denver Office, Division of Safety and Division of Engineering, advised of
their progress.
TRAINING OF NON-RECLAMATION PERSONNEL
Need for Training
Incidents have occurred in Reclamation facilities which have resulted in injuries or
death of employees of other agencies (Federal or private) while working on the
agency's equipment. Reclamation has many installations where employees of non-
Reclamation agencies have access to Reclamation facilities where their equipment
is located. Examination of accidents involving non-Reclamation personnel working
inside Reclamation stations shows that non-Reclamation personnel involved often
were not
death of employees of other agencies (Federal or private) while working on the
agency's equipment. Reclamation has many installations where employees of non-
Reclamation agencies have access to Reclamation facilities where their equipment
is located. Examination of accidents involving non-Reclamation personnel working
inside Reclamation stations shows that non-Reclamation personnel involved often
were not