BRIEF

Policy Summary

The Safe Electrical Installations Policy is intended to:

• Define distinct roles and responsibilities and describe the required independence between design and approval.
• Minimize the risk of personnel injury and property loss.
• Maintain the integrity of electrical distribution systems at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

The Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction for Safe Installations (IAHJ) is delegated the Electrical AHJ authority over electrical distribution and supply systems and equipment throughout the Berkeley Lab main site and within Berkeley Lab buildings. The IAHJ has the authority to approve planning, inspection, testing, and audits energization of new electrical installations and modifications to existing electrical systems and equipment. The IAHJ can apply stop work authority that prevents energization where and when an installation is deemed unsafe, has a code violation, or is a potential risk with hazards that can injure personnel or damage assets.

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All employees, visitors, and subcontractors involved with the planning, inspection, testing, and approval of new electrical installations and modifications to existing electrical systems and equipment

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POLICY

A. Purpose

The Safe Electrical Installations Policy is intended to:

• Define distinct roles and responsibilities and describe the required independence between design and approval.
• Minimize the risk of personnel injury and property loss.
• Maintain the integrity of electrical distribution systems at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

The Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction for Safe Installations (IAHJ) is delegated the Electrical AHJ over electrical distribution and supply systems and equipment throughout the Berkeley Lab main site and within Berkeley Lab buildings. The IAHJ has the authority to approve planning, inspection, testing, and audits energization of new electrical installations and modifications to existing electrical systems and equipment. The IAHJ can apply stop work authority that prevents energization where and when an installation is deemed unsafe, has a code violation, or is a potential risk with hazards that can injure personnel or damage assets. The IAHJ Program is designed to implement and ensure compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, National Electrical Code; NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace; federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations as identified in the Worker Safety and Health Program (10 CFR 851); and the Berkeley Lab Facilities Master Specification and Standards.

B. Persons Affected

This procedure applies to all employees, visitors, and subcontractors at the Berkeley Lab main site involved with planning, inspection, testing, or energization of new electrical installations and modifications to existing electrical systems and equipment.

C. Exceptions

This policy does not apply to facilities outside the Berkeley Lab main site or to main-site facilities housing activities not pursuant to the UC-DOE Prime Contract (Contract 31), and where the University of California (UC) or other state, city, or county AHJs/Building Code Official jurisdictions apply.This policy does not apply to incidental work, such as electrical systems and equipment preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, minor repair, or routine switching. In addition, it does not apply to scientific research equipment or to a utility service provider's equipment and wiring maintenance at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley substations.The following sites have been specifically excluded from this procedure:

• Building 1 (Donner Lab) on the UC Berkeley (UCB) campus.
• DOE-funded research activities on the UCB campus.
• Building 23 (Guest House) on the Berkeley Lab main site.
• Building 32 (UCB substation) on the Berkeley Lab main site inclusive of connection with UCB switching and metering.
• Building 54A ATM kiosk on the Berkeley Lab main site.
• Building 971 (Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Emeryville, CA).
• Building 977 (Bio-Sciences Division at Potter St., Berkeley, CA).
• Building 978 (Emerystation East (ESE), Emeryville, CA).
• Leased facilities and research programs outside the San Francisco Bay Area, such as the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), the IceCube Laboratory, etc.

D. Policy Statement

1. The IAHJ process requires review, inspection, testing, and approval of all electrical work consisting of construction, modifications, and/or demolitions of new electrical installations and modifications to existing electrical systems and equipment. This includes permanent or temporary wiring and connections from the service point or power source through the high-, medium-, and/or low-voltage power distribution to power outlets or hardwired connections to equipment, including but not limited to:

1. 1. Transmission lines and support structures, duct banks, raceways, and conduits.
   2. Transformers, unit substations, and switchgears.
   3. High-, medium-, and low-voltage (as defined by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers [IEEE] 141.1993, Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants) distribution wiring and equipment.
   4. Power factor correction capacitor banks.
   5. Grounding and corrosion-protection systems.
   6. Meters and instrumentation.
   7. Switchboards, motor control centers, and panelboards.
   8. Emergency and standby power-generation equipment and photovoltaic panels.
   9. Automatic-transfer switches and uninterruptible power supplies.
   10. Feeder and branch circuits, electrical control panels, and wiring connections.
   11. Inverters (variable speed drives), motor drives, and connections to motors.
   12. Lighting, low-voltage signals, and building controls wiring.
   13. Information technology systems, networks, and fiber-optic cables.
   14. Fire detection, fire alarm, security, and notification-systems wiring.
   15. Facilities monitoring and control systems.
   16. Associated hardware, fittings, and wiring devices.
2. The IAHJ process is also required to field verify noncompliant electrical equipment, assemblies, and systems, including but not limited to:
   1. Field validation of Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) listed/labeled equipment for electrical distribution and general facility use (e.g., control panels, switches, cranes, elevators).
   2. Acceptance or rejection of equipment that does not comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 (National Electrical Code), or that does not adhere to Berkeley Lab Facilities Division standards and specifications.
   3. When an installation does not meet the requirements of NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace).
3. If there is uncertainty about the need for an IAHJ review, contact the Berkeley Lab IAHJ for guidance. Furthermore, the project manager (PM), construction manager, engineer(s), and/or craft personnel may request an IAHJ review at his/her/their discretion under any circumstances. The IAHJ Program does not define design solutions or remedies to code or specification deficiencies.
4. Under the direction of the Electrical AHJ for Safe Installations (IAHJ), the Lead Electrical Inspector, Compliance Engineer(s)/Electrical Codes and Standards Compliance Professional, and Inspector(s) of Record have the responsibility to administer and enforce the IAHJ Program. The authority to perform assigned tasks may be delegated to another qualified position in the same organization, but the responsibility for the action remains with the position named. The Berkeley Lab position description for each staff member includes a full listing of the job duties, responsibilities, and education and certification/license requirements.
5. The effective code date (code of record) for new and remodeled Berkeley Lab building projects is the edition of the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Laboratory per 10 CFR 851, formalized by Berkeley Lab's Worker Safety & Health Program document (PUB-3851) at the time of the final submittal of preliminary drawings (design development drawings and specifications). The date of receipt of this submittal is the official "date of record" for the project. The edition of the NEC in effect on that date as adopted by Berkeley Lab will be applied for the duration of the project. In the event preliminary drawings are not submitted to the Berkeley Lab Fire Marshal prior to submission of construction documents (defined as working drawings and specifications), the edition of the NEC in effect on the date of receipt of the construction documents by the Berkeley Lab Fire Marshal will apply.
6. Generally, consensus codes and standards do not obligate an owner to retrofit existing installations to more current editions of the document. However, modifications to existing facilities or infrastructure equipment, assemblies, and wiring are subject to inspection to verify compliance with the codes and standards as of the date of record for the installation. If the modification presents a hazard to life, equipment, or property, current codes and standards shall be used to define requirements for mitigating the hazard. Any NRTL listing invalidated by a modification will require an NRTL field examination by the Berkeley Lab Electrical AHJ for Safe Equipment and re-listing prior to acceptance by the IAHJ.
7. The Design Professional, whether a Berkeley Lab employee or a subcontracted electrical engineer, is responsible for designing the electrical installation in accordance with applicable codes and in adherence to the Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards and Construction Design and Detail Guidelines.
8. When an outside Design Professional and a Berkeley Lab electrical engineer subject matter expert (SME) have a difference of interpretation regarding the NEC code or Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards, then a binding interpretation will be provided by the IAHJ. The Design Professional shall submit supporting documentation, including but not limited to a concise statement on the scope of work, applicable code or specification sections, calculations, a description of the difference of interpretation, etc., to inform the IAHJ's interpretation.

E. Roles and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Electrical AHJ for Safe Installations (IAHJ), the Lead Electrical Inspector, Compliance Engineer(s)/Electrical Codes and Standards Compliance Professional, and Inspector(s) of Record have responsibility to administer and enforce the IAHJ Program. The authority to perform assigned tasks may be delegated to another qualified position in the same organization, but the responsibility for the action remains with the position named in the table below. The position description for each Berkeley Lab staff member includes a full listing of the position's job duties, responsibilities, and education and certification/license requirements.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

The Lead Electrical Inspector will ensure that IAHJ Review, Plan, and Inspection forms in the IAHJ Program database are current and tracked for closeout. Project inspection reports and test results shall also be included with the project records and organized in accordance with the subcontract document record requirements filed under direction of the PM. The inspection reports shall be filed with the IAHJ Review form in the IAHJ database for in-house craft work.

H. Implementing Documents

I. Contact Information

Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction for Safe Installations
Facilities Division

J. Revision History

A. IAHJ Services

1. Electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction for Safe Installations (IAHJ) inspection services include, but are not limited to, the items defined in Section A, "Purpose," for compliance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E, and adherence to the Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards. Other services provided by the IAHJ Program include witnessing tests; recording results; developing inspection matrices; applying codes and standards to tests and inspections; validating that equipment and installation are suitable per their listing; validating quality of workmanship; and verification of the testing equipment used with documentation of type, calibration dates, model, and serial numbers, etc. The Compliance Engineer (CE)/Electrical Codes and Standards Compliance Professional (ECSCP) or Lead IOR/IOR may suggest work solutions to the project manager (PM), construction manager, engineer(s), and/or performing craft when the installation does not meet code, standards, or specifications, or is not conducted in a neat and workman-like manner.
2. IAHJ staff may conduct field evaluations of the equipment or systems without the use of tools unless approved per Work Planning & Control to perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) as a qualified electrical worker; otherwise, IAHJ staff DO NOT perform LOTO or other hands-on activities. In addition, the IAHJ, Lead Electrical Inspector, and Inspectors of Record (IORs) do not perform design reviews. The CE/ECSCP will review the design for general code compliance per the IAHJ Program and specification adherence. IAHJ staff do not sign a statement stipulating that designs meet all requirements prior to construction, as these duties are the responsibility of the Plant Engineering and Utilities Group.

B. IAHJ Inspections

1. IAHJ Inspection Workflow Summary:
   1. A minimum of 48 hours' (two business days') advance notification is required for scheduling an inspection during normal business hours to assure adequate resource availability. A minimum of two weeks advance notification is required for scheduling an inspection on a weekend day. A minimum of one month of advance notification is required for scheduling an inspection on a holiday other than in December. A minimum of one month of advance notification is required for scheduling an inspection during the December holiday shutdown.
   2. The Responsible Individual (RI) provides the IOR with a copy of the field-ready work package and schedule for inspection(s), including the scope of work, plans, and specifications. The RI also provides the IOR with safety-related documentation and requirements such as personal protective equipment and any applicable safety trainings.
   3. The RI coordinates inspections as defined in the project FORM-INS-0001, IAHJ Review Sheet.
   4. The IOR conducts the pre-concealment, witnessing of tests, and final inspections; updates the project FORM-INS-0001 with a status summary; and appends detailed inspection reports as completed.
   5. The RI facilitates any work required to address deficiencies identified by the IOR as documented in the project FORM-INS-0001 and detailed inspection reports. The RI coordinates re-inspections as required until the IOR documents that all work is approved and accepted in accordance with the scope of work and applicable codes, standards, and specifications.
   6. The completed inspection process documents are finalized and made available in the IAHJ database for review and closeout.
2. Witness and Hold Inspections will be based on the Witness and Hold Inspection Plan and performed by the IOR to document deviations from, or compliance with, the subcontract documents, Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards, and/or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) requirements. Upon written notice from the construction subcontractor or in-house craft that work is substantially complete, an inspection site visit shall be coordinated by the PM RI/Craft Supervisor. Inspection reports will be organized by the Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards and correlated with the equipment numbering, location, and inspection type. Any changes to the project scope of work identified by the inspector in the field shall be documented on the project's set of as-built drawings.
3. A "nonconformance" is any deviation from the construction subcontract documents, codes, or Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards. Each nonconformance is documented by the IOR on an inspection report identifying the condition. (The IOR should allow room in the form for the future entry of the time and manner of correction.) The inspection reports shall include the inspection request number when applicable and be uploaded with the corresponding number applicable to the inspection. The entire IAHJ staff may be informed of serious or unusual nonconformance deviations for training or management-awareness purposes.
   1. The electrical components and wiring associated with any deviation are denied approval to energize until corrective actions are taken, the work is re-inspected, and the work is accepted by the IOR. The Berkeley Lab PM or RI is responsible for seeing that corrective action is taken to resolve each nonconformance. If the work is carried out by the performing craft without an assigned PM/RI, then the superintendent/supervisor of the performing craft is responsible for seeing that corrective action is taken to resolve the nonconformance. When the correction can be made on the spot in a timely manner, it may be handled while the IOR is present.
   2. The PM/RI shall keep a running log of deviations requiring resolution and re-inspection. The PM/RI may request that the Design Professional, Berkeley Lab Facilities Electrical Engineer, or CE/ECSCP help review the nonconforming work to determine a resolution. The PM/RI must ensure that corrections are made and then re-inspected by the IOR for conformance. All inspections will be recorded on the appropriate inspection report and summarized when applicable per the project's contract documents: specifications and drawings.
4. A Request for Information submitted by a PM/RI for a clarification of a specification requirement or inspected work not meeting Berkeley Lab specifications may result in a request for a temporary or permanent alternative configuration equivalent to the protection afforded by the Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards. Written requests for permanent or temporary equivalencies to Berkeley Lab specifications submitted by the RI, PM, or Design Professional shall include a description of the issue, the reason for requesting an equivalency, and the specific subcontract or Master Specifications and Standards citation of the section, paragraph, and exact language for reference; applicable OEM documentation, calculations, and drawings; all codes or standards sections related to the reason for requesting an equivalency; and proposed mitigation steps to be taken, such as warning signs, barriers, and procedures to provide equivalent protection.
   1. In the scenario described in Section B.4, above, the IAHJ will be informed by other Berkeley Lab Electrical AHJs, the CE/ECSCP, the IOR, the Design Professional, SMEs, the Fire Marshal, the PM, the Construction Manager, or others as needed in order to make a risk-based decision on the equivalency interpretation for adherence to Berkeley Lab specifications. In addition, the IAHJ may require additional tests or inspections to inform the equivalency decision to assure a safe electrical installation.
   2. The IAHJ may deny the request, in which case the project must adhere to the Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards. If the IAHJ approves the request, the PM or Craft Supervisor may then elect to implement the IAHJ's interpretation of the equivalency or adhere to the Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards.
   3. Temporary equivalencies are typically not granted for (a) longer than 30 days unless extended by the IAHJ; (b) longer than the time it takes to correct the deficiency; or (c) the duration of an IAHJ-approved activity, program, or operation.
5. Exemptions or variances from code require approval by the DOE and must follow a process in compliance with 10 CFR 851, as defined by the UC-DOE Prime Contract (Contract 31). The process will require agreement from the IAHJ and Berkeley Lab Senior Management. It is highly recommended to review other code-compliant options prior to pursuing this approach. 
6. Adherence to the non-NRTL field evaluation program is required per the protocol defined by the Electrical Equipment Safety Program, Chapter 14, of the Berkeley Lab ES&H Manual (PUB-3000). Unlisted commercially available products that have been certified by the manufacturer to recognized domestic or foreign standards but have not been validated by a third-party NRTL evaluation require further field examination to be suitable for use in accordance with the IAHJ prior to energization, operation, and use.
   1. When equipment is identified in the field as non-NRTL-approved, the IOR will notify the Electrical AHJ for Safe Equipment (EAHJ) to initiate the non-NRTL field evaluation for that equipment. Energization of the equipment will not be made until the equipment passes the inspection protocol and/or the non-NRTL field evaluation requirements.

C. IAHJ Review Process Steps

1. The RI is responsible for requesting the services of a CE/ECSCP or IOR in accordance with this procedure. The IAHJ Review Workflow summary is as follows:
   1. Access the Facilities website for requesting an IAHJ review Inspection Request.
   2. Under Utilities, select "Electrical Inspection Request" 7."
   3. Input data into the Electrical AHJ Installation Review and Inspection Request Form.
   4. Upon receipt of an inspection request with a project ID or work order, the IOR will consult with the CE/ECSCP or IAHJ to determine the need for an IAHJ Installation Review document given the project scope definition.
      1. If an IAHJ document review is not necessary, the CE/ECSCP or IOR will discuss the issue with the RI and assure compliance using appropriate alternate means. In this case, no additional work order will be generated and no further action such as that defined below is required.
      2. If an IAHJ review document is necessary, an additional work order will be generated and further action as defined below is required.
   5. The assigned IOR will respond to the inspection request submitted by the RI. The CE/ECSCP will define the inspection and test requirements on FORM-INS-0001 unless the Facilities Master Specifications are determined to be followed by the AHJ/CE/ECSCP and specified to be incorporated within the contract documents. In the latter case, a review of the project Witness and Hold Inspection Plan based on the project documentation would be provided by the RI (see Facilities Master Specifications).
      1. FORM-INS-0001 may serve as the IAHJ inspection list of applicable sections within the Facilities Master Specifications as determined by the AHJ/CE/ECSCP. This would be for the IOR in planning of and summary of status reporting to be completed by the IOR and filed in the Berkeley Lab IAHJ Program database. It is the intention that more detailed inspection reports be appended to FORM-INS-0001 as completed. The key components of FORM-INS-0001 include:
         • Project and contact information.
         • Project inspection plan and overall status.
         • Scope of work checklist of items to be inspected.
         • Summary status of inspections.
         • A checklist of Berkeley Lab Master Specifications and Standards containing applicable inspection requirements.
   6. The inspection and test requirements are intended to provide an inspection coverage that at a minimum includes the following:
      1. Progress and quality of work, i.e., pre-concealment, witness testing, and final at completion.
      2. Equipment and materials suitability for installation, location, and use.
      3. NRTL listing or labeling quality control.
      4. Workmanship.
      5. Wiring integrity.
      6. Construction operations, i.e., provisions for safety, energization of equipment, witness testing of equipment, and conductor/cable performance tests.
      7. Recordkeeping.
   7. For projects, a Witness and Hold Inspection Plan developed by the Subcontractor/RI may be reviewed by the CE/ECSCP and/or IOR per the established hold and witness points for each project (see Facilities Master Specifications/CDDG). The Berkeley Lab RI and/or PM will follow the Witness and Hold Inspection Plan to develop the inspection schedule with the Subcontractor or in-house electrician.
   8. Additional review requirements may apply upon determination by the CE/ECSCP, such as:
      1. Code, grounding analysis design, load calculations, fault-current and arc-flash calculations and wire sizing, etc.
      2. NRTL testing and field evaluation, high-voltage, and/or distribution support services due to the complexity of installations, modifications, or equipment energization.

D. Equipment Energization/Decommission Readiness

1. An EVAP is a work package that must be completed and authorized prior to energizing new and modified electrical wiring and equipment installations. The EVAP shall follow the Equipment Energization Plan (EEP) per the LBNL Facilities Master Specifications: process and forms. An approved EVAP (Mechanical EVAP for utilization and generation equipment) shall permit work that is done in a manner that ensures a complete wiring and electrical equipment installation to be energized. The EVAP package assembled by the RI would include the following list of documents, which is not all-inclusive:
   1. Required field testing, third-party testing, and factory tests with recorded results pertinent to the equipment to be energized.
   2. The Subcontractor's or Berkeley Lab performing craft's statement of record certifying that the work is complete, is in compliance with the code and subcontract, and is safe to energize.
   3. Required field inspection reports, which shall include verification of an NRTL listing or label, or field examination is complete; equipment identification numbers and protective devices are set; and appropriate arc-flash labels are applied.
   4. Legible single-line drawing(s) marked to reflect the equipment to be energized with breaker identification and panel schedules pertinent to the equipment to be energized in accordance with planning the work.
   5. A procedure to control hazardous energy in a step-by-step Method of Procedure (MOP) written to detail the steps applied to isolate (shut down)/deactivate and activate when energizing new or modified electrical wiring and equipment installations.
   6. Work authorizations for lockout/tagout (LOTO) as applicable to energize the electrical equipment, and safe work conditions for performing the work
   7. A validation review that the aforementioned documents are complete and cross-checked for accuracy; test and inspection results are acceptable; and equipment is ready to energize.
2. The review of the EVAP/MEVAP is to determine the completeness of the package and approve or deny the electrical installation for energization. PIMD reviews and approves PIMD-managed project EVAP and MEVAPs, and the Facilities Division approves Facility-managed project EVAPs and MEVAPs. The approval will comprise of EVAPs/MEVAPs where all equipment is installed and the wiring is complete at the level to be energized, including all feeders or branch circuits from that level. This will be referred to as a one-level-above-completed basis. This is where in planning the work there is a progression of energizing equipment from the electrical power service to the branch circuit load or utilization equipment.
   1. For example, if a newly installed panel board is to be energized (also as applied to utility distribution equipment, switchboards, motor control centers, dedicated fixed utilization equipment wiring, power generation, etc.) then the work must be completed within the panel, and all branch circuit wireways, raceways, cable trays, conduits, and installed wiring and connections must also be complete.
   2. There may be cases in which the Original Equipment Manufacturer's representative will be required to perform checkout/start-up activities during the MOP that include inspections, testing, and/or provisions of future work.
3. An EVAP/MEVAP will not be approved for ongoing work in which a portion of the switchgear, motor control center, panels, feeders, branch circuits, grounding, utilization equipment, etc. installation is incomplete. There may be circumstances where the circuitry to a new or existing load can be made safely and securely within a dedicated wireway, raceway, and/or wiring system where no other energized or associated circuits are contained. In these instances, the EVAP/MEVAP will be reviewed on a per-case basis with consideration for approval pending the implementation of additional assurance criteria for practical safeguarding and hazardous energy control. EVAP/MEVAP approval for installations that include incomplete work will only be provided when the incomplete work is designed to provide for future installations.
   1. Other instances may involve an additional planned shutdown to connect from the existing source to a new dedicated source. In all cases, the direction is to avoid re-entry to the panel and/or working within enclosures or raceways to complete work where other energized circuits exist to avoid exposing the worker to hazardous energy.
4. Effective management of EVAPs/MEVAPs for review and approval will be to submit complete packages and schedule an appropriate duration of time. Requests for energizing partially completed circuits will not be approved except as noted above.
5. The EVAP/MEVAP process for Berkeley Lab Facilities Division in-house craft applies when the work is applicable and managed by Facilities Division: the Facilities in-house Craft Supervisor, Technical – Electrical Manager , PM or RI. The EVAP process is as follows:
   1. The Craft Supervisor, CM, or RI obtains the factory, field, and independent test reports/results. 
   2. The Craft Supervisor, CM, or RI confirms the work is complete.
   3. The Craft Supervisor, CM, or RI obtains a review of the IOR's inspection results.
   4. The Craft Supervisor, CM, or RI completes the EVAP/MEVAP VALIDATION Checklist and attaches the signed Energization, Validation, and Authorization coversheet for other signatures as indicated.
   5. The Electrical Manager confirms readiness for energization with signature on the Energization, Validation, and Authorization coversheet.
6. The EVAP process for subcontracted projects applies when the work is managed by a PM and the applicable work is performed by Subcontractor QEWs. Research groups authorized to perform electrical or mechanical subcontractor project and construction management requiring EEP or EVAP shall follow the same procedures with equivalent roles and responsibilities to be approved by the Laboratory Electrical Safety Officer. This process shall follow the EEP per the LBNL Facilities Master Specifications/contract documents. A description of the process documents and forms follows and may not be an all-inclusive list:
   1. The Subcontractor/RI/PM develops an EEP. The plan reflects the requirements above that will be followed in creating the EVAP package(s).
   2. The Subcontractor provides written certification of completion of the electrical installation, that it meets code and the contract requirements to the RI.
   3. The PM/RI obtains the factory, field, and independent test reports/results from the Subcontractor and the IOR inspection reports per the subcontract documents.
   4. The Subcontractor/RI prepares the MOP, and includes a legible single-line drawing(s) (11 in. x 17 in. minimum) marked to indicate the equipment to be energized.
   5. The Subcontractor requests Work Authorization permits for implementation of LOTO to facilitate the MOP in energizing the equipment. These are developed and then approved in accordance with the Berkeley Lab ES&H Manual (PUB-3000) Lockout/Tagout Program after review of the MOP and single-line drawing(s). The Subcontractor prepares the Pre-task Hazard Analysis document and provides it to the RI.
   6. The Subcontractor assembles the EVAP/MEVAP package with the checklist, and coordinates with the RI for inclusion of the signatures with dates prior to submittal for review. The checklist form identifies each required signature with an * at the required signee. If noted with "or designee," the Supervisor of that required signee will provide the designee.
   7. The RI reviews the package to ensure all documents are accounted for and complete, and the information is cross-checked for execution prior to submittal for review by the personnel listed in the validation and authorization form. At least three business days are required to review the package for completeness and approval.
   8. The RI confirms the EVAP/MEVAP package readiness for energization with signatures and dates per the checklist based on the review. The EVAP/MEVAP can now be submitted for authorization and validation signatures. The RI schedules the work after signatures are obtained per the validation and authorization form.
   9. The RI oversees all activities of the EVAP/MEVAP, inclusive of all required data or field information entries and signatures during execution.
   10. The completed EVAP/MEVAP is filed in the project file by the project management team and copied to the IAHJ CE/ECSCP.
7. For decommissioning of facilities or buildings, see the Maintenance and Operations procedure Deactivation Plans for Building Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Site Utilities.

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

• 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program
• OSHA, 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards and 1926, Safety and Health Regulations For Construction
• NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
• NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
• California Code of Regulations, Title 24, California Building Standards Code, Part 3 — California Electrical Code
• DOE G 440.1, Worker Safety and Health Program for DOE (Including the National Nuclear Security Administration) Federal and Contractor Employees
• DOE-HDBK-1092-2013, DOE Handbook: Electrical Safety
• IEEE Std 3007.3-2012, Recommended Practice for Electrical Safety in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
• NFPA 790-2021, Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluating Bodies
• NFPA 791-2021, Recommended Practice and Procedures for Unlabeled Electrical Equipment Evaluation

Implementing Documents