Course Content
This shortened version of #3090 is designed to provide the student with a survey of OSHA’s electrical standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA policies and procedures. Students will receive instruction on safe and correct use of their electrical testing equipment. Minimum contact hours: 26.
Prerequisites
All OSHA personnel must have completed Course #2030.
21(d) State Consultants: #1500 Basic Onsite Consultation program.
Other Federal Agency or Department personnel: Course #6000 or #6010.
Private Sector and Other Non-Federal Government personnel: Course #511.
NOTE:
This course is available to non-compliance personnel only.
Participant
Tools
The course manual will be provided. The course manual on CD
and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) may be purchased for
an additional fee.
Course Topics
• Hazard recognition and abatement
• Single, and three-phase systems
• Temporary wiring
• Extension cords
• Ohm’s Law
• Series and parallel circuits
• Adverse effects of electricity on the human body
• Cord and plug-connected and fixed equipment
• Grounding
• Ground-fault circuit interrupters
• Hazardous locations
• U.L. listed equipment
• Home safety
• Construction safety
• Safety-related work practices
This
program can be delivered on site. Call Arlene
Cook at 734.487.6991 for details.
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Eastern Michigan University
Center for Organizational Risk Reduction
Great Lakes Regional OSHA Education Center
103 Boone Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
