Substations Safety Training

Duration: 20 Minutes      Language: English

Topics Covered:

• Safely and compliantly enter a substation – reporting in to the employee-in-charge, and checking for any unusual conditions.
• Work safely within substations, including: maintaining adequate access; clearly marking (flagging) energized versus de-energized areas; reviewing and field-checking written switching orders; and managing breakers and breaker circuits for safe removal and insertion.
• Comply with mandated fencing/signage to block unauthorized entry to substations’ rooms and spaces.
• Comply with mandated physical guards/barriers to isolate substations’ energized lines and equipment.

Course Benefits:

• Certificate of Completion. *Valid for 1 year.
• Examination record for employer.

Regulations: 

• 29 CFR 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
• 29 CFR 1910.269 Subpart R: Special Industries - Section (u)
• 29 CFR 1910.333 through .335 Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• 29 CFR 1910.333 Subpart S, Electrical - Selection and use of work practices
• 29 CFR 1910.334 Subpart S, Electrical - Use of equipment
• 29 CFR 1910.335 Subpart S, Electrical - Safeguards for personnel protection