ELECTRICAL SAFETY

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

I. PURPOSE:
To assure the safety of SICPA personnel and contractors employed by SICPA when
working with or maintaining electrical equipment and components, and to meet the
requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart S - Electrical.

II. SCOPE:
This SOP applies to all personnel, including contractors, working with or maintaining
electrical equipment, working on or near electrical wiring, working with outside
conductors located on the Springfield, VA and Ft. Worth, TX SICPA premises, and
working with fiber-optic cable installed along with electric conductors.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES:
MAINTENANCE MANAGER:
 Ensuring that:
 all electrical equipment and machinery used or installed at SICPA is free of
defects and suitable for its intended purpose,
 it is durable enough to withstand working conditions,
 it will function properly under electrical heating conditions.

 Determining the necessity to not deenergize electrical systems prior to working on

them.

REGULATORY AFFAIRS:
 Assisting with air sampling prior to work being undertaken in flammable or
combustible areas.
 Conducting or assisting with training to ensure all regulatory requirements are met.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR:
 ensuring maintenance personnel are trained and 'qualified' to conduct those
operations they must perform.
 ensuring the requirements and safe work practices of this SOP are followed.

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL:
 following the Electrical Safety requirements and safe work practices of this SOP.

UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL:
 following the applicable portions of this Electrical Safety SOP.

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IV. PROCEDURE:

If corrective maintenance is necessary for electrical equipment, it must be performed by

'qualified' maintenance personnel in accordance with the following procedure:

A. Maintenance of Equipment:
1. The Production Manager or Team Coordinator will send an email to the
Maintenance Dept. and Maintenance Manager or, in an emergency, contact
maintenance personnel directly.

2. Maintenance personnel will deenergize all live parts, including capacitors, in

accordance with the SICPA Lockout SOP before working on or near them.

IMPORTANT: Exceptions to this requirement may only be approved by the Maintenance

Manager, and are permitted only when a greater hazard would exist if the system
were to be deenergized; such as the shutting down of an alarm system,
hazardous area ventilation system, or lighting system.

3. For voltages less than 50 volts, verified by the maintenance person in charge of
the operation with appropriate test equipment, deenergizing is not required if
there is no increased exposure to electrical burns and no explosion hazard due
to arcing exists.

a. If it is deemed necessary not to deenergize live parts based on the above

exceptions;
 only 'qualified' maintenance personnel are permitted in the vicinity of
the equipment.
 Required electrical protective equipment includes wearing rubber
gloves, wearing safety glasses if arcing is possible, and using
insulated tools (see the Electrical Protective Equipment section for
additional considerations).
 Also, extra care must be taken when working with 'live' equipment.

B. SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL:

1. All maintenance personnel or contractors are required to ensure these conditions
are met and safe work practices followed for every maintenance operation
performed:

a. No arcing-type equipment will be installed in an area where combustible

or flammable materials are stored, such as the Varnish Plant Warehouse;
or where concentrations of flammable vapors may exceed the lower
explosive limit (LEL), such as in the (Springfield) Ink Plant Tub Room or
the Reactor Room and adjacent Daily Storage Room in the Varnish Plant.

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b. If arcing-type equipment must be used in these areas, it may only be
used temporarily. Prior to commencing, all production operations in the
vicinity generating explosive vapors must cease for the duration of the
maintenance operation, and the area cleared of all flammable and
combustible materials. Once cleared by either the production crew or
other personnel, the area must be extensively ventilated. If any doubt
exists as to the vapor concentration following these actions, contact the
Regulatory Affairs Department for air sampling duty.

c. All splices will be covered with insulation equivalent to the conducting

material. If welded, conductors must first be spliced or joined to ensure
mechanical and electrical soundness.

d. Nameplates will be visible on all electrical equipment, as well as any other

pertinent information such as voltage, wattage, etc. This information
cannot be painted over.

e. All disconnects and fuses will be legibly marked to indicate their intended
function.

f. Minimum work space in front of electrical equipment must be maintained.

In general, the front work space requirement is three feet (3') with
headroom of 6' 6", dependent upon actual voltage present. In addition,
there must be adequate illumination to prevent contact with any live or
moving parts on the equipment.

g. All voltages > 50 volts must remain covered with their appropriate access
panels except during maintenance, and may be secured to prevent
access by unqualified personnel. If during the maintenance procedure
voltage > 50 volts must remain exposed, the area will be marked with an
appropriate electrical hazard sign or tag and barricaded by safety tape or
other means.

h. Upon completion of maintenance, any voltage > 50 volts must be

covered with an appropriate panel. If an exposed voltage is < 50 volts, it
must be marked with an appropriate warning sign or other barrier.

i. Grounding wires may not be tampered with such that polarity is reversed,
nor may they be used for any other purpose.

j. No wiring is permitted in ducts used for dust, materials, or vapor removal.

k. Electrical hazard areas and equipment will not be left exposed unless
marked with warning signs and tags, and barricaded by safety tape or
other means to prevent unqualified personnel from coming into contact
with electrical hazards.

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C. SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR ALL PERSONNEL:
1. Each of the following safe work practices are required for all SICPA employees
and maintenance personnel, as well as contractors.

a. Work areas must be illuminated adequately. No work will be done without

illumination that is sufficient to assure safe performance of the task.

b. When working in confined or enclosed areas shields, barriers, and

insulating materials must be used to prevent shock. Also, doors must be
secured to prevent swinging.

c. When handling pipes or other conductive materials near exposed

electrical wiring, electrical injury will be prevented by insulation, the
guarding of the electrical source, and by proper handling techniques.

d. Ladders used in the vicinity of electrical equipment will have

nonconductive side rails.

e. When working out-of-doors, unqualified personnel must remain a

minimum of ten feet (10') from overhead power lines.

f. Reenergizing equipment will be done only if determined safe to do so by

a qualified maintenance person or contractor, followed by a complete
inspection of the equipment and work area.

g. Circuit breakers and load rated switches will be used for all disconnects.
In an emergency situation, fuses, splices, or terminal lugs may be used
for disconnect.

h. Electrical interlocks are not to be defeated, except by qualified

maintenance personnel or contractors, and may only be defeated
temporarily while working on the equipment.

i. The testing of circuits will be done by qualified individuals, with the test
equipment inspected by the operator before use and rated for the job
intended.

j. Housekeeping will not be performed near exposed electrical hazards

unless insulating equipment or barriers are used.

k. Conductive cleaning materials, such as steel wool or liquids, will not be

used near electrical parts.

l. Nameplates on electrical equipment will not be painted over.

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m. Conductive jewelry and apparel, such as rings, watches and necklaces,
will not be worn.

D. SAFETY PRACTICES FOR USERS OF PORTABLE ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT:
1. All personnel, including maintenance personnel and contractors, are required to
follow each of the following safety practices when using portable electric
equipment.

a. Portable electrical equipment will be inspected by the operator before

use, and any damaged or defective equipment will not be used.

b. All portable electrical equipment will be handled properly in accordance

with its operating instructions.

c. Cords will not be used for lifting; nor will they be stapled or otherwise
fastened or secured to a wall or other surface.

d. Plugs must match the receptacle, and will not be altered to fit. If an
adapter is used, it must not interrupt the grounding circuit.

e. All lock-type connectors must be secured.

f. Portable equipment for use in high conductive areas, such as wet

conditions, must be approved for those conditions by the manufacturer
and so labeled.

g. Hands must be dry before plugging in electrical equipment.

h. If a shock is possible, such as when a cord is wet, insulated gloves will be

used when handling the cord or equipment. Depending upon the
situation, insulated boots may also be required.

i. If concentrations of flammable or combustible vapors may be present,

portable electrical equipment will not be used. Areas where vapor
concentrations may be present include the Tub Room (Springfield) in the
Ink Plant, and the Warehouse, Reactor Room, and Daily Storage Room in
the Varnish Plant.

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E. ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
1. Electrical Protective Equipment must be properly maintained and inspected by
the user before use.

a. If the protective equipment is subject to damage during use, additional

protection must be worn, such as leather gloves worn over rubber
insulating gloves.

2. In addition to rubber gloves, other protective equipment that may be used

depending on the circumstances includes nonconductive head protection, eye
protection for arcing hazards, insulated tools and special fuse handling tools,
nonconductive ropes and handlines, and other protective shields, barriers, and
insulating materials deemed appropriate.

F. TRAINING:
1. All maintenance personnel are to be trained in electrical safety and lockout
procedures for energized equipment used in the SICPA facility, and must have
completed this training to be considered 'qualified' to perform such maintenance.

2. On-the-job training will be given by the Maintenance Supervisor.

3. Specific training requirements leading to 'qualification' include how to distinguish

exposed live electrical parts from other electrical equipment, how to determine
clearance and approach distances to electrical hazards, and how to determine
nominal voltage of live parts.

4. Additionally, extensive training in lockout and tagout procedures is required, as is

safe work practices and the use and care of electrical protective equipment.

5. Unqualified personnel, which includes production supervisors, machine

operators, and all others with a risk of electrical shock, are to receive training on
the inherent dangers of electricity and the associated safe work practices.

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PORTABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Item Location
Drill Maintenance
Grinder Maintenance
Saws-All Maintenance
Drop Light Maintenance
Skillsaw Maintenance
Drain Cleaner Maintenance
Jackhammer Maintenance
Drum Lifters Ink Plant
Scale Ink Plant
Hot Air Blower Varnish Plant
Humidity Meter Q.C. Lab

ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT

Item Location
Voltmeter Maintenance
Ammeter Maintenance
Test Lights Maintenance

ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Item Location
Fuse Puller Maintenance
Insulated Tools Maintenance
Arc Welding Gloves Maintenance
Insulated Work Boots Maint. Pers.
Rubber Gloves Production Areas
Goggles Production Areas
Hardhats Varnish Plant

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