APPA 17th Edition Safety Manual Workshop
Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities, Orangeburg, SC
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Updated in 2023 by APPA’s Safety Manual Revision Task Force, the manual is the premier source of information for electric utility safe work practices. The APPA Safety Manual helps establish the fundamentals of compliance and instill best practices to establish a commitment to a safe work culture for utility employees. The 17th edition of the manual was published in 2023. Since 1955, it has set the public power standard for safety compliance information. The manual has been revised and expanded since its last publication in 2017 to incorporate a number of U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and other federal and industry standards.
Featuring more than 200 changes, the 17th edition includes the latest OSHA and NESC 2023 updates and assists with NESC 2023 compliance.
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
- APPA Safety Manual application, organization, purpose, and the update/revision process
- Review of important changes contained in the 2023 edition
- Rule intents and interpretations; rule interpretation questions and issues contributed by course participants
- In-depth discussion of manual changes anticipated to require utility policy and procedure reviews, specifically:
- New content and requirements related to Aerial Lift Devices and Overhead Operations
- New content and requirements related to Radio Frequency (RF) safety
- New content and requirements related to Switching
- Revised, reorganized, and consolidated content on Grounding
RECOMMENDED FOR: Managers, safety professionals, electric utility engineers, designers, and utility staff who are responsible for or who make decisions concerning safety within transmission and distribution systems.
TIME: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
*Lunch will be provided*
INSTRUCTOR: Kenny Roberts - Supervisor, Safety and Training
Link to Purchase 17th Edition Safety Manual: Safety Manual 17th Edition - American Public Power Association