NECA 2016 Boston

PW - 8: Fundamentals of Live Work: Minimum Approach Distances and Employer Requirements (Room Room 151 A-B)

07 Oct 16
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Standards & Safety

Speaker(s): David Wallis; George Gela, BETC Corp.

Increasingly, electrical service providers are relying upon live work practices and procedures and while performing live work, the responsibility lies with the employer to ensure that minimum approach distances are met. This workshop will focus on the various types of live work and why it is often preferred; the new OSHA values for minimum approach distances and its components; and how senior engineers and operations managers can navigate this new landscape. This session is brought to you by Northeast Live-line