511 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 9-15

Sections

11-4. Roles and Responsibilities

Contract Employer (Contractor) Responsibilities

The contract employer must ensure employees are instructed in both the host employer's communicated hazards and the basic training required by the chapter.
The contract employer must regularly verify, through supervision or annual inspections, that employees follow the safety-related work practices and rules required by both this chapter and the host employer.
The contract employer must inform the host employer of any unique hazards of their work, any new hazards identified during work not communicated by the host employer, and corrective measures taken for violations reported by the host employer.

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), Electrical Duties

The AHJ must coordinate with contract employers, evaluate and approve equipment, and review and approve Energized Electrical Work Permits before work begins.
The AHJ is responsible for ensuring compliance with electrical standards, documenting all approvals or changes, and routing findings that interact with contracts for final decisions.
The AHJ must determine and establish which code or standard to use for approving equipment, material, and procedures, provide interpretations of the requirements, assess electrical competency levels, and inspect emergency temporary installations for safety.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

11-5. Who must review and approve Energized Electrical Work Permits before work begins?

The host employer

The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

An Authorized Electrical Engineer

A Qualified Electrical Person

You forgot to answer the question!

EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 11-4 (d.–e.).

11-4. Roles and Responsibilities (d.–e.).

d.  Contract Employer (Contractor).  (11-4.d)

(1)  The contract employer must ensure employees are instructed in the hazards communicated by the host employer, in addition to the basic training required by paragraph 11-3 of this chapter.

(2)  The contract employer must determine, through regular supervision or through inspections conducted on at least an annual basis, that each employee is complying with the safety-related work practices required by this chapter and the safety-related work rules required by the host employer.

(3)  The contract employer must advise the host employer of the following:

(a)  Any unique hazards presented by the contract employer’s work.

(b)  Hazards identified during the course of work by the contract employer that were not communicated by the host employer.

(c)  The measures the contract employer took to correct any violations reported by the host employer under paragraph 11-4.c and to prevent such violation from recurring in the future.

(4) The contract employer must obtain authorization by host employer prior to entry of energized substations.

e.  Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), Electrical.  The AHJ is responsible for the following actions: (11-4.e)

(1)  Communicate through the USACE supervisor/KO or COR for all necessary coordination with contract employers.

(2)  Inspect and evaluate equipment that is not listed by a NRTL, document approval, and label as safe prior to installation and use.

(3)  Review and approve, in writing, Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) prior to commencement of work (see para 11-8.e(4)).

(4)  Interpret and ensure compliance with applicable electrical standards.

(5)  Document all approvals, interpretations, or changes.  Route any findings that interact with contracts through the KO or COR for final decision.

(6)  Ensure compliance with electrical standards by performing electrical inspections of modifications of existing equipment and new construction, including construction by outside employers (contractors).

(7)  Determine and establish which code, standard, or criteria is to be used for approving equipment, material, installation, and/or procedures.  In most locations, this will be the decision to use the NEC/NFPA 70, NESC, or a combination of the codes.

(8)  Provide interpretation of the requirements of this chapter.  Such interpretations and clarifications must not have the effect of waiving or exempting requirements specifically provided for in the criteria.

(9)  Determine electrical competency levels of individuals.

(10)  Inspect emergency temporary installations for safety prior to energizing.