This 8 hour course is designed as an overview of OSHA and National Electric Code requirements for industrial electrical systems, installations and equipment from a safety perspective. Topics covered include hazardous location of equipment, ground fault circuit interrupters, single- and three-phase systems and electrical hazard recognition.
Employees who work around or with industrial electrical systems
and their management.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Recognize electrical hazards
• Understand electrical safety issues related to
hazardous substances and locations
• Be able to reference OSHA electrical standards
in general industry regulations
Course Topics
OSHA and NEC overviews (1 hour)
Basic industrial electricity: typical equipment (1 hour)
Single- and three-phase systems (2 hours)
Hazardous locations (2 hours)
Safety-related work practices (1 hour)
Electrical Hazard Recognition (1 hour)