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| Author: | Jim Phillips (brainfiller) [ Sun May 12, 2013 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Maintaining Correct Working Distance |
The prospective incident energy used to define PPE requirements is based on the worker’s chest and head being a fixed distance away from the arc known as the working distance. Both NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 reference this distance. Here is this week’s question: Do you (people you know) maintain the correct working distance when performing energized work?
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| Author: | Gary B [ Mon May 20, 2013 8:27 am ] |
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It would seem the correct working distance is something the engineer chooses when performing a study and determining energy for PPE at that distance, and not something a tradesman has much discretion over. It is understood that if PPE is chosen for 18" distance and one's hands are closer than that; the protection may not be sufficient. |
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| Author: | twm22 [ Wed May 29, 2013 5:40 pm ] |
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Gary B wrote: if PPE is chosen for 18" distance and one's hands are closer than that; the protection may not be sufficient. I don't have the reference at hand, but I believe the working distance is for face/torso/neck. |
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