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ElectricalSystems andSafetyOversightQualification StandardReference GuideD ECEMBER 2009
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Table of ContentsLIST OF FIGURES . viLIST OF TABLES . viiiACRONYMS . ixPURPOSE . 1SCOPE . 1PREFACE . 1GENERAL TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES . 3I.KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRICAL THEORY & EQUIPMENT . 31. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of electrical andcircuit theory, theorems, terminology, laws, and analysis. .32. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of basic AC theory. .243. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the constructionand operation of AC generators (such as operating characteristics, method of torqueproduction, and the advantages of specific motor types). .264. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the constructionand operation of AC motors (such as operating characteristics, method of torqueproduction, and the advantages of specific motor types). .365. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of AC reactivecomponents, including inductive and capacitive reactance and phase relationships inreactive circuits. .416. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of electricaltransmission and distribution systems (IEEE Brown Book; reference IEEE Std-399). .467. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of transformers. .608. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of UninterruptiblePower Supplies (UPS).679. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of VariableFrequency (speed) Drives (VFDs). .6810. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of electrical testinstruments and measuring devices. .7211. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the principlesand concepts of natural phenomena hazards such as static electricity (NFPA 77) andtheir effects on personnel and electrical systems. .7812. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of DC generators. .8413. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of DC motors. .91ii.
Table of Contents14. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of batteryconstruction, voltage production, and hazards (IEEE Std-450, etc.). .97II.ELECTRICAL ISSUE IDENTIFICATION & REPORTING . 10415. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of surveillance andassessment techniques, reporting, and follow up actions for electrical systems andprogrammatic elements of an electrical safety program, such as management systems,problem remediation and trends processes, inspection programs, training andqualification programs, and oversight of contractor assurance systems. .10416. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate the ability to communicate technical issues (bothorally and written) when working or interacting with the contractor, stakeholders, andother internal and external organizations. .11417. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of theEnvironmental Safety and Health (ES&H) reporting requirements as noted in DOE M231.1-1A, Environment, Safety and Health Reporting Manual.11418. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of problem analysisprinciples and the ability to apply the techniques necessary to identify problems,determine potential causes of problems, and identify corrective action(s). .11719. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate the ability to perform electrical safety andsystem walkdowns, and observe and report nonconformance to OSHA 29 CFR 1910,29 CFR 1926, NFPA-70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA-70E, and IEEE C2- NESC.120SPECIFIC TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES . 121III.SAFETY & HEALTH RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ANDCOMPONENTS . 12120. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of how electricalhazards are addressed via the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) process,including applicable site contractor(s) job planning (job hazard analysis andidentification and integration of hazard controls within work package) and applicationof hazard controls during the work control process. .12121. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of 29 CFR 1910.331–335; 29 CFR 1910.269; and NFPA 70E, Article 110, Electrical Safety-RelatedWork Practices. .12522. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the sitecontractor‘s procedure/work control program, how electrical work performed by thesite contractor is within planned controls, and the specific work control requirementsfor each job observed. The level of rigor of these jobs should allow the candidate toreview the functional areas, requirements, and workscope for compliance with 29 CFR1910, 29 CFR 1926, and NFPA 70E.128iii.
Table of Contents23. From the jobs observed in Competency 22 above, electrical personnel shall demonstratethe ability to assess how well contractor management systems (lessons learned andother feedback processes) are integrated with the work planning and ISMS process andhow lessons learned are addressed by each contractor‘s ISMS feedback process (DOE P450.4, Safety Management System Policy). .14024. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of 29 CFR 1910; 29CFR 1926; and NFPA 70E, Article 420 requirements. .14025. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the safetyrequirements in DOE-HDBK-1092-2004, Electrical Safety Handbook. .14926. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the requirementsrelated to safe work practices for laser operations (NFPA 70E, Chapter 3, etc.). .152IV.ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT FOR NUCLEAR AND NONNUCLEAR FACILITIES . 15427. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the DOEmaintenance management requirements as defined in DOE O 433.1A, MaintenanceManagement Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities, and DOE Guide 433.1-1, NuclearFacility Maintenance Management Program Guide for Use with DOE O 433.1 (IEEEYellow Book; reference IEEE Std-902). .15428. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the safetyrequirements for electrical equipment maintenance as defined by NFPA 70B,manufacturers‘ requirements, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM),ANSI, etc.16229. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of safety-relatedmaintenance requirements as defined in 29 CFR 1910.269 and NFPA 70E, Chapter 2. .170V.ELECTRICAL DESIGN & INSTALLATION (SAFETY AND SYSTEMS) . 17930. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the currentNational Electrical Code and the requirements for wiring design and protection(NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E, Chapter 4).17931. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of therequirements for the installation of lightning protection systems (NFPA 780; UL 96,Lightning Protection Components; and UL 96A, Installation Requirements forLightning Protection Systems). .18232. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of electricaldiagrams, such as one-line diagrams, schematics, construction drawings, as-builtdrawings, and wiring diagrams. .18333. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of theconfiguration management process as applied to electrical documentation (e.g.,documenting, controlling, revising, and issuance of electrical drawings) and drawingsiiii.
Table of Contentsthat are updated and issued ―as built‖ (DOE-STD-1073-2003, ConfigurationManagement Program and DOE O 414.1C, Quality Assurance). .18434. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge with batteryinstallations, maintenance, testing, and replacement as described in NFPA 70E, Chapter3; IEEE Std-450; IEEE C2 - NESC; manufacturers‘ recommendations; etc.19535. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of ventilation andbattery room requirements as cited in 29 CFR 1910; 29 CFR 1926; NFPA 70E,Chapter 3; IEEE Std-450; IEEE C2 – NESC; etc. .197VI.ELECTRICAL VITAL SAFETY SYSTEMS (VSS)* . 20036. Mandatory Performance Activity: Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiaritylevel of knowledge of 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, and DOE O 414.1Cas related to electrical safety programs, processes, and systems, to include: .20037. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of all assignedelectrical power VSS and how they are addressed during the design, construction, andoperation of nuclear facilities.20638. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the possiblefunctional interfaces/relationships between all electrical VSS and instrument andcontrol safety software, analysis safety software, and design safety software. .24439. Mandatory Performance Activity: Electrical personnel shall demonstrate the ability toperform a quarterly walkthrough, bi-annual status walkthrough, or an assessment andgenerate a report identifying observations and/or findings.24740. During a walkthrough of assigned electrical VSS, electrical personnel shall demonstratea familiarity level knowledge of functional classifications for safety systems and thedesign expectations associated with all assigned electrical systems that carry thesefunctional classifications, as described in DOE O 420.1B, Facility Safety, and itsassociated guide DOE G 420.1-1. .24841. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of electrical safetysystems criteria for VSS (IEEE Stds-308-2001, 323-2003, 379-2000, 384-1992, and603-1998; DOE O 420.1B; DOE G 420.1-1; etc.). .25542. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of electrical safetydesign requirements for emergency, standby, and UPS systems for VSS (IEEE Stds387-1984, 650-1990, and 944-1986; DOE O 420.1B; DOE G 420.1-1; etc.). .27443. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of electrical safetydesign requirements for VSS accident monitoring instrumentation (IEEE Std-497-2002,DOE O 420.1B, DOE G 420.1-1, etc.). .28344. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of electrical safetydesign requirements for VSS Motor C
transmission and distribution systems (IEEE Brown Book; reference IEEE Std-399). .46 7. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of transformers.60 8. Electrical personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of Uninterruptible
