Safety Manual General Knowledge
Don't dig yourself into trouble. Call this number.
What is 811?
Caution! When a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into open air, this shall be removed from the area.
What is a potential source of ignition?
Halt! After deenergizing a capacitor bank, work should be halted for this long.
What is 5 minutes?
If you're doing an observation with a supervisor this year, this is likely what the HECA you're doing
What is High Energy Controls Assessment?
Cones out! This is Eversource's policy for identifying hazards around parked vehicles.
What is 360 check/circle safety check?
Tie up those laces. Employees whose usual work requires the climbing of ladders, poles, and steel structures, or frequent passage over rough or uneven surfaces, must have shoes at least this tall.
What is 6 inches high?
Get out the measuring stick. Spoils should be this many feet away from an open excavation.
What is two feet?
This is the exception for when rubber gloves can be turned inside out.
What is for inspection?
While it may fall under Paula Parnagian, everyone at Eversource is responsible for creating an environment of DE&I
What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
Put your HOP hat on and name the 5 HOP principles
What are: people make mistakes, blame fixes nothing, context drives behavior, learning and improving are vital, and a leader's response matters?
There may not be 8 Wonders of the World but there are 8 of these directives established to ensure the safety of Eversource employees
What are the Rules to Live By?
Cellular phones, smart watches, and static electricity are all examples of this.
What is an ignition source?
Prior to doing this task, a hammer test is to be performed.
What is climbing the pole?
Utility work ahead. WZTC helps protect our workers in the road.
What is Work Zone Traffic Control?
Don't get your ropes in a knot! It decreases the strength of a rope by this amount.
What is 50%?
Don't second guess. This is considered secondary protection for employees exposed in a workplace.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
This type of soil requires 1.5 horizontal to 1 vertical ratio.
What is Type C?
Need ground size requirements? They can be found here.
What is the Arc Flash Database?
"Approved!" is something the AHJ may say
What is Authority Having Jurisdiction?
The yellow box of the NFPA diamond.
What is reactivity?
High five! These are the 5 levels in the Hierarchy of Controls
What are elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, and PPE?
This is when a vent stack would be used in a procedure.
What is purging?
Before deenergizing, regulators need to have the tap charger in this position.
What is neutral?
Check the ATPV to assess the amount of incident energy that your garment can protect you from before the onset of a 2nd degree burn.
What is Arc Thermal Performance Value?
The minimum high-heat tempature that represents a high energy hazard.
What is 150 degrees F?