Generally you have to sub divide OSHA requirements into two parts. Construction 29CFR 1926 This would apply during initial installation and testing. Specifically: 1926.416, and sub parts .28, .95, .96, .100, .101 and .102.
After construction is complete, when you are most likely testing and inspecting, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 would apply. Specifically 1910.269 and sub parts .132, .133, .135, .136, .137, .138, .333 and .335. There may also be others that would apply. As always OSHA trumps all other guides codes and standards as far as employee safety goes. As far as the Arc Flash goes, even the electrical engineers are just getting training on this, and many have only the most basic understanding. If Flame resistant clothing is required in the latest NFPA 70, and you had a copy or knew about it, even if OSHA doesn't require it you be in real trouble if an employee got burned, and didn't have the right clothes on. Kind of like "Best Practices" even if it's not required, it may still be the best thing to do. Thom McMahon, SET Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr P.O. Box 882136 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
