Wearing Metal Jewelry Not Permitted! - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

Joe Tedesco · 10-19-2009, 11:31 PM

http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Docum...5-1-1FINAL.pdf

11.B.06 Metal jewelry (i.e., wristbands, watch chains, rings, bracelets, necklaces, body jewelry, piercings, etc) shall not be worn when working on or near electrical equipment.

SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1. Purpose. This manual prescribes the safety and health requirements for all Corps of Engineers activities and operations.

2. Applicability. This manual applies to Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) elements, major subordinate commands, districts, centers, laboratories, and field operating activities (FOA), as well as USACE contracts and those administered on behalf of USACE. Applicability extends to occupational exposure for missions under the command of the Chief of Engineers, whether accomplished by military, civilian, or contractor personnel.

3. References.

a. 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910
b. 29 CFR 1926
c. 29 CFR 1960
d. Executive Order (EO) 12196
e. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-13

This manual supersedes EM 385-1-1, 3 November 2003

This goes beyond 70E requirements:

NFPA 70E; 130.6 Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.

(D) Conductive Articles Being Worn. Conductive articles of jewelry and clothing (such as watchbands, bracelets, rings, key chains, necklaces, metalized aprons, cloth with conductive thread, metal headgear, or metal frame glasses) shall not be worn where they present an electrical contact hazard with exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts.

2009 70E Handbook Commentary:

Workers must be aware if any of their jewelry or clothing could present an electrical hazard. Articles of jewelry that are conductive must be removed or effectively insulated at all times if a worker might contact an exposed energized electrical conductor or circuit part. Clothing that has metal or conductive threads or fibers must not be worn if contact with an exposed energized electrical conductor or circuit part is possible. Metalized aprons or face shields must not be worn within the Limited Approach Boundary. Eyeglasses containing exposed conductive components must be restrained and covered with appropriate PPE so that it is impossible for them to fall into or touch an exposed energized conductor or circuit part. Conductive body piercing jewelry must be removed before entering the Limited Approach Boundary.

BCSparkyGirl · 10-19-2009, 11:35 PM

now having stated that.....do naval and tounge piercings count in that? They are not generally the types to come into contact with live parts, as they are covered, and I am not about to lick a bussbar anytime soon.

Joe Tedesco · 10-20-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BCSparkyGirl

now having stated that.....do naval and tounge piercings count in that? They are not generally the types to come into contact with live parts, as they are covered, and I am not about to lick a bussbar anytime soon.

I would say yes because "body jewelry, piercings" includes the items you describe.

Break the rules here in Iraq and you get sent home; it is as simple as that!

The USG wrote better rules and DoD Contractors must ensure that they will be followed.

RIVETER · 10-20-2009, 12:50 PM

I followed those rules when I was in the military and when my wife caught me out one night at a bar without my ring, I told her I was just doing my job.

rewire · 10-20-2009, 02:44 PM

some parts of the body just shouldn't be pierced

crazyboy · 10-20-2009, 05:38 PM

How are they going to know if I remove piercings from certain parts?

william1978 · 10-20-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rewire

some parts of the body just shouldn't be pierced

Why not?

Black4Truck · 10-20-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by william1978

Why not?

you DON'T want to know

Zog · 10-20-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rewire

some parts of the body just shouldn't be pierced

Nor should they be near live parts

Zog · 10-20-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BCSparkyGirl

now having stated that.....do naval and tounge piercings count in that? They are not generally the types to come into contact with live parts, as they are covered, and I am not about to lick a bussbar anytime soon.

Mythbusters did an episode about that, it was geared towards if piercings increased the chances of getting hit by lightning.

Black4Truck · 10-20-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zog

Nor should they be near live parts

who wants to be near dead parts.. live snapper is always more fun

Peter D · 10-20-2009, 06:27 PM

Hey Joe, thanks for taking one of my photos I posted on Mike Holt's forum and publishing it in EC&M without giving me any credit for it. That was mighty nice of you!

Black4Truck · 10-20-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter D

Hey Joe, thanks for taking one of my photos I posted on Mike Holt's forum and publishing it in EC&M without giving me any credit for it. That was mighty nice of you!

How come you didn't post the pic here

s.kelly · 10-20-2009, 06:55 PM

Seems like I remember reading (probably in 70E training) that any metal on the body is a place that current will be more likely to leave the body resulting in a "blowout" of sorts. Think I remember belt buckles and the like being specifically mentioned as well as jewlrey.

wildleg · 10-20-2009, 07:35 PM

with all due respect to Mr Tedesco, I have worked for the Navy and while at times they have all the so called safety protocols they want, when it is inconvenient all of them go right out the window and they could care less about putting you in harms way if they want something done (and I'm not even talking about in a theatre). so when I see the safety notices and so forth, I have to laugh.

Marker · 10-20-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wildleg

with all due respect to Mr Tedesco, I have worked for the Navy and while at times they have all the so called safety protocols they want, when it is inconvenient all of them go right out the window and they could care less about putting you in harms way if they want something done (and I'm not even talking about in a theatre). so when I see the safety notices and so forth, I have to laugh.

Ding ding ding. The only real issue is to be able to quote or immediately lookup the rule when asked.

rewire · 10-20-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wildleg

with all due respect to Mr Tedesco, I have worked for the Navy and while at times they have all the so called safety protocols they want, when it is inconvenient all of them go right out the window and they could care less about putting you in harms way if they want something done (and I'm not even talking about in a theatre). so when I see the safety notices and so forth, I have to laugh.

did you enjoy being surrounded by seamen

crazymurph · 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Tedesco

I would say yes because "body jewelry, piercings" includes the items you describe.

Break the rules here in Iraq and you get sent home; it is as simple as that!

The USG wrote better rules and DoD Contractors must ensure that they will be followed.

Lighten Up Francis!

Joe Tedesco · 10-21-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by crazymurph

Lighten Up Francis!

Sir: Please explain your remark here! The rule I show is very clear; break it and you get to go home! Window or isle seat?

I would like to see this discussion continue toward an agreement. If an installer was working for you came into work with body jewlery that was exposed or concealed what would you do?

I would ask that person to be sure that it was removed before working on my jobs.

BCSparkyGirl · 10-21-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Tedesco

Sir: Please explain your remark here! The rule I show is very clear; break it and you get to go home! Window or isle seat?

I would like to see this discussion continue toward an agreement. If an installer was working for you came into work with body jewlery that was exposed or consealed what would you do?

I would ask that person to be sure that it was removed before working on my jobs.

concealed, not consealed