511 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 9-15

Sections

11-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

Emergency Procedures

Employees exposed to shock hazards must receive first aid training (e.g., CPR, AED) as per NFPA 70E.
Training must include methods of releasing victims who contact energized electrical conductors or parts and be updated annually.
Even with exceptions for QP licensing, the required training must be provided.

Lithium Batteries

Employees handling lithium batteries must learn proper fire prevention for primary and secondary batteries.
They must recognize the differences between primary and secondary batteries and know eye protection protocols during fire mitigation.
Training must cover safe storage, handling practices, and identification of damaged cells and signs of thermal runaway.

Retraining

Retraining in safety-related practices and standard changes is required every three years or when specified conditions are met (e.g., changes in standards, lack of adherence to safety practices, introduction of new technology or procedures).
Tasks performed less than annually require retraining before execution.
Retraining is also necessary when there's a change in job assignments or when safety practices are not normally used.

Training Documentation

Electrical safety training documentation is mandatory, following OSHA and ANSI Z490.1 guidelines.
Documentation should include the training outline, each employee’s name, training dates, and be updated when proficiency is demonstrated.
Records must be kept for the duration of employment and be verifiable.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

11-3. Training for lithium batteries must cover _____.

signs of thermal runaway

voltage and current protection

unusual battery performance

basic operational battery theory

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 11-3 (d.–g.).

11-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training. (d.–g.).

d.  Emergency Procedures.  All employees exposed to shock hazards and any employees responsible for taking action in the case of emergency must be trained in first aid response (for example, CPR, AED) according to chapter 3, NFPA 70E, and annually in the methods of release for victims who contact exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts.  (11-3.d)

Note. In situations where exception is made for QP licensing (see para 11-3.b(3)), such persons must still receive the training as required by this paragraph.

e.  Lithium Batteries.  Employees responsible for storage and handling of new, used, and damaged lithium-based batteries must be trained in the following:  (11-3.e)

(1)  Proper fire prevention methods to be used for primary and secondary lithium- based batteries.

(2)  How to recognize the differences between primary and secondary batteries.

(3)  Eye protection required during fire mitigation.

(4)  Shipping and handling protocols.

(5)  Safe storage and handling practices.

(6)  How to identify damaged cells or cells that are beginning to exhibit thermal runaway.

f.  Retraining. Provide retraining in safety-related work practices and changes to applicable standards at least every three years, or when any of the following conditions exists:  (11-3.f)

(1)  When there are changes to applicable standards.

(2)  The AHJ, supervision, or annual inspection determine the employee is not following the safety-related work practices.

(3)  New technology, new types of equipment, or changes in procedures necessitate the use of safety-related work practices differ from those that the employee would normally use.

(4)  For tasks that are performed less than once per year, retraining must be performed before performing the work.

(5)  When safety-related work practices are not normally used by the employee during regular job duties, perform retraining before performing the work.

(6)  A change in the employee’s job assignment.

g.  Training Documentation.  All electrical safety training must be documented according to OSHA and ANSI Z490.1, to include an outline of the training, each employee’s name, and the dates of the training.  Training documentation must be provided when the employee demonstrates proficiency, be retained for the duration of employment, and be verifiable.  (11-3.g)