1.  Welcome  Volunteer Advisory Committee (2015-16) Administrator: David Driver Assistant Administrator: Connie Muncy Content Coordinator:Mike Carter Secretary: Bill Paolello Membership Chair: Jessica Richardson Awards & Honors: Jeremy Presnal Professional Development: Scott Myles Asst. Professional Development Chair: Russ Wong Body of Knowledge Chair: Barbara Principe Website/Social Media Chair: Michael Caro Governmental Affairs: Stephen Brooks  UPS Committee Updates/Plans ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty1

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4.  General Overview of the Changes  Specific Discussions on: ◦ Transfer of Information ◦ Minimum Approach Distance (MAD) ◦ Fall Protection ◦ Electrical Arc Protection  Wrap-Up  Q&A ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty4

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6.  Language changes for clarification and technical reasons  Rubber goods now covered under Electrical Protective Equipment Standards (1910.137 & 1926.97)  Electrical hazard boots no longer mandatory  Multi-phase exposures  Training (recordkeeping)  Tree trimming (expanded responsibilities)  Both standards (construction & general industry) are essentially identical ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty6

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8.  Certain information is mandatory and must be obtained if it does not already exist (April 1, 2015 revised to June 30, 2015  Nominal voltages of lines and equipment  Transient over-voltage for circuits operating at over 72.5kV (for calculating MAD)  Maximum switching-transient voltages  Arc flash energy calculations  Presence of hazardous induced voltages  The presence of protective grounds and equipment grounding conductors  The locations of circuits and equipment, including electric supply lines, communications lines, and fire-protective signaling circuits  Permit required confined spaces ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty8

9.  Other info must only be provided if it is known  The condition of protective grounds and equipment grounding conductors  The condition of poles and structures  Environmental conditions related to safety ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty9

10.  Catch-all: Any info that is known  No requirement for written transfer  Contractor has responsibilities as well ◦ Pass along acquired info ◦ Communicate any unique hazards of their work ◦ Ensure info from host employer is communicated to employees ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty10

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12.  April 1 st, 2015; revised to Jan. 31, 2016  No real changes for voltages up to 72.5KV  For voltages above 72.5KV, the MAD must be calculated ◦ Tables R-3 and R-8 are the minimums ◦ Use alternate table if you choose not to calculate ◦ Spanning the phase-to-phase gap is the kicker ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty12

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14.  April 1 st, 2015  100% tie-off for climbing and work positioning  Regular rules apply for everything except for poles and structures  Locking snap-hooks  Restrictions on leather materials ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty14

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16.  Assessing the workplace ◦ Energy exposure (March 31, 2015)  FR clothing requirements ◦ Shirts and pants (April 1, 2015) ◦ Minimum 8 cal/cm2 (Aug. 31, 2015)  Additional head protection requirements and face shields  Multi-phase exposures ASSE Utilities Practice Specialty16

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