4. Terms used
NEC - National Electric Code
CFR - Codes of Federal Regulations
3M Program - Material Maintenance
Management
GFCI - Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter
BMS - Building Maintenance
Supervisor
5. National Electric Code
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S
Standards for
electrical systems,
installations, tools
and equipment
9. Policy
A command supported electrical safety
program shall be established. Activities are
required to comply with Material
Maintenance Management (3M) provisions, if
applicable. Additionally, classroom spaces
which are directly related to fleet training
evolutions must comply with applicable
provisions of OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series)
and NSTM chapter 300, as applicable.
10. (continued)
All other spaces and non-training
evolutions must comply with
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and other
related nationally recognized electrical
standards, as adopted by
OPNAVINST 5100.23 (series).
11. (continued)
The maintenance and repair of electronic
equipment ashore is governed by
SPAWARINST 5100.9 (series). Potential
regulatory conflicts that may arise within
the fleet-simulated training
environments are to be resolved in favor
of NAVSHIP/NAVSEA or
OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series) as
applicable.
23. Electrical Receptacle
Requirements
A vigorous receptacle testing program
shall be conducted. Each receptacle shall
be tested at least annually. Defective
receptacles shall be replaced.
The Following slides describe what shall
be verified:
31. The retention force of each
connection (hot, neutral and
grounding) of each receptacle
(except locking type
receptacles) shall not be LESS
than four ounces.
32. A record shall be maintained for
electrical inspections. Each
receptacle need NOT be listed.
Areas specific to the inspection
should be noted (e.g., Building
1405, 2ud deck). List
discrepancies and abatement
action.
34. A program of regular (at least
annually) inspection of
electrical equipment including
receptacles to detect and
correct unsafe conditions in
all buildings, barracks, etc.
35. Equipment will be checked for
grounding, loose wiring,
frayed cords, intact grounding
pin and equipment damage.
Electrical equipment used
around swimming pools shall
be checked daily prior to use.
36. Installations and changes
to electrical wiring, fittings,
attachments, or other
electrical appliances shall
be made by qualified
personnel.
37. Defective electric cords,
lighting fixtures, appliances,
receptacles and switches shall
be reported immediately to
the BMS and the command
Safety Representative for
corrective action.
38. All electrical apparatus
must bear the label of/or be
listed by a testing/listing
facility (i.e., Underwriters
Laboratories or Factory
Mutual).
55. An electrical tool issue, testing
and repair program shall be
instituted. Procedures
governing tool control, safety
and use should be
promulgated at the command
level.
56. GFCI protection that is 125 volt, single
phase, 15-20 amperage shall be present
for the following...
Outdoors where there is direct grade level
access (located not more than 6 feet 6 inches
above the ground) to the receptacles.
In bathrooms, kitchens and deep sink rooms
where receptacles are within six feet of sinks.
In garages
57. A record will be maintained and a
durable tag affixed to floor
buffers certifying serviceability
and date of last inspection. For all
other equipment, either a tag or a
system of colored tape attached to
the cord may be used.
58. Test and inspection of
electrical insulated gloves will
be in accordance with
29 CFR 1910.137
with records of tests being
maintained.
59. Audio Visual personnel are
responsible for
maintenance and repair of
government owned
training aid equipment.
