Course Details
- Course Code: OS-TT-LMVSP-3D
- Mode of Delivery: Onsite
- Duration: 3 Days
- Price: On Request
Electrical Safety of Equipment and Personnel for Low and Medium Voltage Industrial Plant
Course Overview
This course is designed to enable the learners to learn and recognize all Electrical Sources, Hazards & Safe operation of Medium Voltage Electrical equipment.
Electrical Technicians, Electrical Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians with min 1 year of experience.
Electrical Technicians, Electrical Supervisors & Maintenance Technicians with a minimum of 1-year of experience.
Electrical Technicians, Electrical Supervisors & Maintenance Technicians with min 1 year of experience.
Other Details
4.1 Introduction to Low & Medium Voltage System (2 hrs.)
- Classification of Electrical Systems based on Voltage Levels
- Monitoring of Low & Medium Voltage Systems
- Examples of Low & Medium Voltage Systems
4.2 Technical Parameters of Low & Medium Voltage System (2 hrs.)
- Voltage Rating
- Current Rating
- Selection of Protection Devices
- Selection of Monitoring Devices
- Arc Flash
- Identify the hazards and risks associated with arc flash
- Usage of Special Tools for lesser and greater than 600 volts
- Special work procedures for greater than 600 volts
4.3 Hazards associated with Low & Medium voltage equipment (4 hrs.)
- Electrical Shock
- Electrical Burns
- Fire and Explosion
- Heat Build Up
- Mechanical Hazards
- Electrical Panel Hazards
- Current Transformers Hazards
- Potential Transformer Hazards
- Circuit Breaker Hazards
- Step Potential
- Touch Potential
4.4 Safe Operation of Low & Medium Voltage Systems (4 hrs.)
- Grounding and Earthing of Electrical Equipment.
- Safe Clearance requirements and the approach boundaries.
- Importance of each hazard risk category.
- Selection and maintenance of proper PPE.
- Flame Resistant (FR) Clothing.
- Live-Line Tools & Testing Requirements.
- Importance of applying grounding clusters (grounding sets).
- Maintenance and inspection of voltage-rated gloves.
- Proper selection and use of rated test instruments and equipment.
- Use of insulating and shielding materials for employee protection.
- Recognizing lockout / tag-out devices.
- Installing lockout / tag-out devices.
- Using single line and diagrammatic drawings to identify sources of energy.
- Interpret and use a single-line diagram to write a switching sequence to safely isolate electrical equipment for maintenance work.
By the end of the module, the candidate will be able:
- Learn To Recognize All Low & Medium Voltage Electrical Sources And Hazards
- Classify the controls for protection from All Energy Sources in the Work area.
- Explain the Dangers Of How Induced Currents And Ground Gradients are produced
- Explain how To Safely Select, Install And Maintain Temporary Grounds For Protection
- Interpret and use a single-line diagram to write a switching sequence to safely isolate
- Develop and maintain documentation for all electrical equipment isolation and maintenance work.
Instructor-Led Classroom Training