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SLAC Electrical Equipment Inspection Program Graduates its
First Team of Inspectors
By Wayne Linebarger
In order to get the new SLAC Electrical Equipment
Inspection Program (EEIP) started, a trained team of electrical
equipment inspectors was needed. A select group of 24 Electronic and
Electrical professionals were given a world class training course to
achieve this goal. The course was developed and led by Underwriter
Laboratories (UL) as well as on-site professionals. Perry Anthony (DO),
acting as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and his Electrical
Safety Support Group provided guidance for this project. The first class
of graduates received their certificates on April 22.
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The EEIP
Inspector Program graduated field representatives from across
the Lab. They will be advising, inspecting and/or guiding
various projects on electrical safety and issuing EEIP
approvals. The complete list of inspectors is on the EEIP Web
site.
(Photo by Diana Rogers) |
Topics Covered
The course of study covered Hazard Based Safety Engineering Principles,
the National Electrical Code, Electrical Safety in the Work Place, UL
Standards, Inspection Methods and Instructors and Student led Case
Studies. In addition, SLAC instructors reviewed equipment that is used
by R&D facilities. Areas covered included RF Safety, Pulsed Power
Systems and Large DC Power Supplies. There was also instruction on arc
flash analysis and custom-made EEIP documentation software.
SLAC now has a very talented and diverse group of Electrical Equipment
Inspectors, and their expertise covers most types of electrical and
electronic equipment here at SLAC. The intent is that, going forward,
all custom or procured equipment without National Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL) labeling will have one of the inspectors either aiding
in the design or visually inspecting it to ensure that the equipment
does not pose electrical hazards to personnel when used as designed.
The Inspector’s Role
It
is important to note that these inspectors are there to assist in the
design, procurement and installation of safe electrical equipment. They
do not have an enforcement role. Compliance with SLAC’s electrical
safety programs is a line responsibility, with oversight by the
Electrical Safety Officer, Perry Anthony.
Jonathan
Dorfan (DO) said, “I encourage all groups to work with these inspectors,
and encourage departments to continue to support the training of
additional personnel to help SLAC achieve compliance with this program.”
Three more classes are planned in the coming months with the intention
of training an additional 100 EEIP inspectors to support the Lab.
For additional details on the electrical safety program, including the
EEIP Organization, see:
http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/electrical |
