regulatory norm No. 10 safety in facilities and services to electricity 10.

1-obj
ective and scope objective advice regarding specific and generic as the purposes
and applicability, summarizing and conditioning rules. 10.1.1 this regulatory n
orm - nr establishes the minimum requirements and aiming to implement control me
asures and preventive systems in order to ensure the safety and health of worker
s who directly or indirectly interact in power plants and electricity services.
10.1.2 nr this applies to the phases of generation, transmission, distribution a
nd consumption, including the steps of design, construction, installation, opera
tion, maintenance of electrical installations and any work done in its vicinity,
observing the technical standards established official by the competent organs
and in the absence or omission of such, the applicable international standards.
need for obedience to technical standards making it part of the legislation, soo
n to be applied. does not deal with danger or provide additional payment for tha
t specific legislation. the standard specifies only the prevention of accidents
rather than their recovery or compensation. the concept of working in proximity
(work during which the worker can enter the controlled area, though it is with p
art of his body or extensions represented by conductive materials, tools or equi
pment that handles) affect workers subject to the influence of surrounding facil
ities or implementation of electrical services close to them.
10.2 - control measures represent the collective strategic actions of prevention
to eliminate or reduce, keeping under control the uncertainty and adverse event
s with the potential to cause injury or harm to health of workers and thus imple
ment the possible difficulties in obtaining an expected result in satisfactory c
onditions. 10.2.1 in all interventions in electrical installations should be tak
en preventive measures to control the electrical hazard and other additional ris
ks through risk analysis techniques in order to ensure the safety and health at
work. the use of tools of risk analysis is now a mandatory procedure and there m
ust be objective evidence of their preparation. (Objective evidence = meetings,
involvement of people related to work and the final record of working in a sprea
dsheet or equivalent form). it should be noted that the rule does not establish
which analysis tool should be used but, used to identify the potential risks of
accidents and physical materials, and identify and correct operational problems
implementing a correct way to implement each step of work. should be a tool of c
ritical examination of the activity or situation in order to identify and antici
pate the undesirable events and accidents that may occur, enabling the adoption
of preventive measures for workers, others and the environment. 10.2.2 Control m
easures taken must be part of the other initiatives of the company, under the pr
otection of safety, health and environment of work. the term implies grifado lev
y. generates the understanding that the initiatives implemented for the preserva
tion and security must be complemented with measures of risk control electric ad
opt. This feature requires strong management to the process. 10.2.3 companies ar
e required to maintain the single line diagram of the electrical facilities upgr
aded their facilities to the specifications of the grounding system and other eq
uipment and protective devices. documented specifications ensure that the protec
tion elements are not replaced by other randomly, not compatible with the other
elements of the facility. 10.2.4 establishments with installed load exceeding 75
kW shall establish and maintain records of electrical installation, containing,
in addition to the provisions of subclause 10.2.3 as a minimum: the electrical
documentation is generally an unknown quantity in the establishments, and their
specifications, characteristics and limitations rarely known by the employee or
user. now all information should be organized in the form of a record kept by th
e employer or person formally designated by the company and remain available to
all those involved with facilities and services with electricity.
if you want to create a dynamic memory of the electrical facilities, work proced
ures, systems of protective measures, performance training,€trainings, recruitme
nt, certification, testing dielectric strength etc.. hence arises the opportunit
y to responsible management and evaluation at any time, with updated documentati
on, will facilitate studies and research workers and others concerned with promo
ting and supervising audits of security actions. a) set of procedures and techni
cal instructions and administrative health and safety, deployed, and related to
this nr and description of existing control measures, b) documentation of inspec
tions and measurements of the protection system against lightning and electrical
grounds, c) specification protection equipment and tooling collective and indiv
idual, applying as it determines this nr d) supporting documentation of qualific
ation, qualification, training, licensing workers and people training, e) result
s of tests performed on electrical insulation protection equipment and collectiv
e f) certification of electrical equipment and materials in hazardous and g) tec
hnical report of inspections with updated recommendations, schedules to be adjus
ted, considering the points "a" through "f". 10.2.5 companies operating in facil
ities or equipment, members of the power system must provide records to the cont
ent item 10.2.4 and add to chart the documents listed below: a) description of p
rocedures for emergencies, b) certifications protective equipment and collective
and individual; power system to the set of facilities and equipment for generat
ion, transmission and distribution of electric energy through measuring inclusiv
e. 10.2.5.1 companies performing work in the vicinity of electric power system m
ust be contemplating the chart items "a", "c", "d" and "e", item 10.2.4 and para
graphs "a" and "b "Item 10.2.5. 10.2.6 records of the electrical installations s
hould be organized and kept current by the employer or person formally designate
d by the company and must remain available to workers involved in the facilities
and services to electricity. 10.2.7 technical documents provided in the handboo
k of electrical installations should be made by a legally qualified. 10.2.8 - 10
.2.8.1 collective protective measures for all services performed on premises
electrical must be made and adopted primarily applicable collective protection m
easures by performance, activities to be developed to ensure the safety and heal
th of workers. de-energizing circuits involves keeping the channels of power dur
ing the execution of services. 10.2.8.2 collective protective measures include,
primarily, the turn-off electric establishes this as nr and the impossibility, t
he use of voltage security. Voltage Security is the one called extra-low voltage
(less than 50 v AC) used primarily for outdoor, wet, subject to get flooded ...
. used at points where other control measures are insufficient to guarantee secu
rity or technical restrictions. voltage security is used to ensure the safety of
users of facilities and electrical equipment installed in those environments. o
ther protective measures refer to the alternatives to prevent contact with live
parts of electrical installations and equipment installed in those environments.
10.2.8.2.1 in the impossibility of implementation set out in subclause 10.2.8.2
. Shall be used other measures of collective protection, such as insulation of l
ive parts, obstacles, barriers, signage system, automatic feeding sectioning, bl
ocking automatic restart. 10.2.8.3 grounding of electrical installations should
be implemented as regulations established by the competent bodies and, failing t
hat, to meet current international standards. Grounding is a leading collective
protection against accidental contact. the company will carry out periodic inspe
ction of the grounding system seeking to confirm its effectiveness through the v
erification of their physical integrity (continuity of the system) and quality (
resistance grounding) (report)
10.2.9 - 10.2.9.1 personal protection in the work on electrical installations, w
here the measures of collective protection are technically infeasible or insuffi
cient to control risks should be adopted personal protective equipment appropria
te to the specific activities developed in attendance provisions of the nr 6.€ep
i ratio's required to perfect development of each task must appear in the prelim
inary analysis of risks.
all epi's used should contain ca (Certificate of Approval) issued by the ministr
y of labor. 10.2.9.2 of the dress should be appropriate for work activities and
should include conductivity, flammability and electromagnetic influences. the mo
st used indicator for the performance front dress the temperature of the electri
c arc, expressed in calories per square centimeter is ATPV (arc thermal performa
nce value). the higher the greater the energy that the garment can withstand. 10
.2.9.3 It is forbidden the use of personal ornaments in the work with electrical
installations or in its vicinity. metals are good conductors of electricity and
promote the reduction of contact resistance and may result in more critical inj
uries, worsening burns in case of passage of electric current, or even the occur
rence of arc. in the case of protection for the whole body with respect to cloth
ing with special fabrics, which must meet an appropriate resistance cal/cm2 40.
10.3-security projects 10.3.1 It is compulsory for projects of electrical instal
lations specify shutdown circuit devices that have resources for prevention of r
e-energizing for warning signs indicating the operational condition. 10.3.2 elec
trical project, to the extent possible, provide for the installation of device s
ectioning of simultaneous action, allowing the implementation of prevention of r
e-energizing the circuit. Specification of protective devices is not restricted
to technical aspects. should be mentioned that the devices allow the use of lock
s, blocking locks or other resources to block their activation during the interv
ention services. 10.3.3 the design of electrical installations should consider t
he safe space, as the design and location of its components and external influen
ces, while the operation and the completion of construction and maintenance. sho
uld be noted the difficulty of access and the need for proper postures to perfor
m the services, the type of environment for the presence of toxic people or anim
als nearby; broadly intended to ensure there is enough room for doors to be open
ed or removed safely, tight screws, devices replaced without requiring the worke
r to stay crouched or sandwiched subject to the risk of accidents. when it comes
to outside influences means that each element of the system should be specified
according to the place where they will be installed. This applied to the degree
s of protection ip equipment. 10.3.3.1 electrical circuits with different purpos
es, such as communication, signaling, control and electric traction should be id
entified and installed separately, except where the technological development to
enable sharing, subject to the definitions of projects. 10.3.4 the project must
define the configuration of the grounding scheme, mandatory or not the intercon
nection between the neutral conductor and protective ground connection and the c
onductive parts designed to conduct electricity. 10.3.5 whenever feasible and ap
propriate, devices must be designed to incorporate features sectioning fixed equ
ipotencialização and grounding circuit sectioned. 10.3.6 whole project should pr
ovide conditions for the adoption of temporary grounding. grounding should be se
en as part of the electric bill, which shall be specified the method to be used.
there should be not only functional ground, but conditions for installation of
the temporary grounding of providing the interconnection
phase conductors to the ground, putting all points in the same potential (equali
zed). 10.3.7 the design of electrical installations should be available to emplo
yees authorized by the competent authorities and other persons authorized by the
company and should be kept updated. keep projects to date is a difficult task a
nd require the company's tight control on the interventions made in the electric
al system and the existence of licensed professionals, service orders and proced
ures. 10.3.8 The electrical design must meet the regulatory standards that have
health and safety, technical regulations established officers, and be signed by
a legally qualified.
10.3.9 the specification of the project must contain at least the following safe
ty items: a) specification of the characteristics relating to protection against
electric shock, burns and other additional risks;€b) position statement of the
switching devices of electrical circuits: (green - "d", off and red - "l", on),
c) description of the identification system of electrical circuits and equipment
, including devices for handling of control, protection, interlock, and the driv
ers' own equipment and structures, defining how such information must be physica
lly implemented in the components of the facilities, d) recommendations for rest
rictions and warnings regarding the admission of persons to the components of th
e facilities; e) Precautions applicable in the face of external influences, f) t
he functional principle of protection devices listed in the project, for the saf
ety of persons; g) description of the compatibility of protection devices with t
he wiring. the specification is the formalization of the requirements detailed t
he elements of the projected installation must comply. It is the record with wor
ds of all the drawings, spreadsheets, and tables were not enough to clarify. 10.
3.10 projects must ensure that the facilities provide the employees adequate lig
hting and a safe working position, according to nr 17 - ergonomics. addressing t
he theme ergonomics standard emphasizes that the places of service are not simpl
e repositories of equipment, but where jobs are performed maintenance services.
it should be noted that the technical responsibility requires fulfillment of the
requirements of technical standards and materials and equipment specified.
10.4-safe construction, installation, operation and maintenance 10.4.1 electrica
l installations must be constructed, assembled, operated, reformed, enlarged, re
paired and inspected to ensure the safety and health of workers and users, and a
re overseen by licensed professional, as this has nr. need for professional supe
rvision of the premises at all stages of electrical installation. 10.4.2 in the
works and activities referred to should be taken precautionary measures to contr
ol risk further, particularly as to time, containment, electric and magnetic fie
lds, explosive, humidity, dust, wildlife and other risk factors, adopting the sa
fety signs. additional risks arise according to the characteristics of activitie
s or environments where they develop. it should be noted that the rule does not
establish which methodology should be used. 10.4.3 in the workplace can only be
used equipment, electric tools and devices compatible with the existing electric
al installation, preserving the characteristics of protection, subject to the ma
nufacturer's recommendations and external influences. 10.4.3.1 equipment, device
s and tools that have electrical insulation must be appropriate to the stresses
involved, and be inspected and tested in accordance with existing regulations or
recommendations of manufacturers. each equipment or tool is connected to a diff
erent voltage, or electrical insulation is valid for certain voltage limits. alr
eady in the acquisition of tools should be observed even as the company may have
different voltage levels. should be noted the voltage levels when using testing
and measuring equipment (voltmeters, ammeters. when it comes to tools for gener
al use, must also observe its insulation class. any noticeable change in isolati
on should be considered as non-compliance enough to discard the tool. we should
note that tools for use inside panels should be special to ensure that metal par
ts do not cause accidental contacts between the parts. equipment and hand power
tools such as drills and sanders, for being used in a variety of purposes must h
ave double insulation to internal defects that expose your outdoor area with a p
otential difference. 10.4.4 electrical installations should be kept in safe cond
itions of operation and its protection systems should be inspected and monitored
periodically, according to the
existing regulations and definitions of projects. protection systems are those w
hose components signal or interrupt the electric circuit when they detect curren
t values or voltage out of range for which they are regulated. 10.4.4.1 the loca
tions of electrical services, magazines and empty equipment and electrical insta
llations are unique for this purpose are expressly forbidden to use them for sto
rage or safekeeping of any objects. the recommendation on exclusivity,€part of f
inding their misuse since become cabinets, scrap yards or food stores, changing
rooms ... 10.4.5 for activities in electrical installations must be guaranteed t
o the worker adequate lighting and a safe working position, according to nr 17 -
ergonomics, so as to allow it to dispose of the upper limbs free to perform the
tasks. 10.4.6 tests and electrical tests and laboratory or field commissioning
of electrical installations must meet the rules set out in items 10.6 and 10.7,
and can only be performed by workers who meet the qualifying conditions, qualifi
cation, training and authorization set forth in this nr .
10.5-safety in electrical installations will be considered deenergized 10.5.1 de
energized electrical installations released to work through the proper procedure
s, observing the following sequence: a) sectioning; is interrupted by the openin
g of the electrical circuit from specific devices. the opening should be visible
to those making the move, either by opening distance contacts (switchgear) or c
lear indication of the off position. standard establishes the use of color indic
ating the position of the switching devices - d (off) - green l (on) red. b) pre
vention of re-energizing, also known as the block is the condition which guarant
ees non-energizing the circuit through appropriate procedures and resources unde
r control of the workers involved in services. are keys, padlocks and blockers,
used to prevent the closing of the circuit at a time when the activities have no
t yet been completed. c) realization of the absence of tension, there is a need
to use specific equipment and suitable for installation or circuit. This is the
case of voltage detectors proximity or contact to be satisfied at the level of t
ension circuits and must be tested before use. d) installation of temporary grou
nding equipotencialização with drivers' circuit, e) protection of existing eleme
nts energized in a controlled area (appendix i), seeks to bring the safety rules
where there are energized circuits in the vicinity of the circuit under mainten
ance. thus, it is required the interposition of insulating barriers which preven
t accidental contact. blankets, insulating, insulating sheets placed over the en
ergized conductors or insulators with screens placed vertically. f) Installation
of signs of being unable to re-energizing. installation of labels, in addition
to signaling blockade indicate that the circuit is working. (Plates and stickers
). the whole block and signal lock out & tag out which means blocking and taggin
g. there is nothing safer when it comes to electricity, to ensure de-energizing
the circuit under maintenance. 10.5.2 the installation state should be kept swit
ched off until the authorization for restoring power, should be re-energized in
the same sequence of steps below: a) removal of tools, fixtures and equipment, b
) withdrawal of the controlled area of all workers not involved in process of re
storing power, c) removing the temporary grounding of equipotencialização and ad
ditional protections;
d) removal of the signs of being unable to re-energizing e) unlocking, if any, d
evices and rewiring of sectioning.
10.5.3 the measures contained in paragraphs set out in items 10.5.1 and 10.5.2 m
ay be altered, replaced, expanded or eliminated, depending on the peculiarities
of each situation, by a legally qualified and authorized by technical justificat
ion previously formalized since to maintain the same level of security originall
y envisaged. 10.5.4 the services to be performed on electrical installations off
, but with the possibility of energizing, by any means or reason, must respond t
o establishing the provisions of item 10.6.
10.6-safety in electrical installations energized 10.6.1 interventions in electr
ical installations with voltage equal to or exceeding 50 volts alternating curre
nt or higher than 120 volts DC can only be performed by workers who attend to es
tablishing the item 10.8 of this standard . 10.6.1.1 workers that the previous i
tem should receive safety training for work with live electrical installations,
with minimum curriculum, workload and other provisions set forth in Annex ii of
nr. 10.6.1.2 the elementary operations such as connecting and disconnecting elec
trical circuits, held in low voltage,€materials and electrical equipment in perf
ect condition, suitable for operation can be performed by anyone not warned. Onl
y qualified professionals can determine if the facilities are adequate. up to th
e company to establish the limits of performance of professionals as to permit i
ntervention in isolating circuits. 10.6.2 jobs that require entry into the contr
olled area must be conducted through specific procedures respecting the distance
s stipulated in Annex I.
10.6.3 services in facilities energized, or in its vicinity should be withdrawn
immediately about to occur that can put workers in danger. 10.6.4 where technolo
gical innovations are implemented and for entry into operation of new installati
ons or electrical equipment should be previously developed risk assessments, dev
eloped with circuits de-energized, and their working procedures. 10.6.5 responsi
ble for the implementation of the service should stop activity when checking sta
tus or condition of unanticipated risk, the elimination or neutralization is not
immediately possible.
10.7 - work involving high voltage (at) 10.7.1 workers involved in electrical in
stallations energized with high voltage, which exercise their activities within
the limits established as risk-controlled areas and in appendix i, must meet the
provisions of item 10.8 this nr. the requirement for professional qualification
s and specific training in security is enhanced when it comes to work at high vo
ltages. standard considers a violation of the maximum degree of non-compliance w
ith these requirements. 10.7.2 workers mentioned in Section 10.7.1 should receiv
e safety training, in particular security in the electric power system (sep) and
in its vicinity, with a minimum curriculum, workload and other provisions set f
orth in Annex ii of the nr . 10.7.3 services on live electrical installations in
at, as well as those executed in the electric power system - sep, can not be ac
hieved individually. that because this condition provides a faster alternative r
elief in the event of an accident or even a better evaluation of previous activi
ties and their risks. the case of the nbr 14 039 maneuver substation primary for
esees the need for at least two people during that activity. 10.7.4 all work on
live electrical installations in at as well as those that interact with the sep,
can only be achieved by service order for specific time and place, signed by mo
re responsible for the area. is an evident need a work permit (en) to perform an
y services at. en to its main feature to analyze and recall security controls to
non-routine activities and present agents of fate. en to be organized with the
participation of the contractor and the liability shall be joint and several. 10
.7.5 before starting work on energized circuits at the supervisor and the team r
esponsible for implementing the service, shall conduct a preliminary evaluation,
study and plan the activities and actions to be developed to meet the basic tec
hnical principles and the best techniques applicable to electrical safety servic
e. 10.7.6 services on live electrical installations in at can only be achieved w
hen there are specific procedures and detailed, signed by authorized officer. th
e pt should at least be issued in two copies of letterhead, numbered, signed wit
h the contractor and responsible for implementing the service.
10.7.7 intervention on live electrical installations at the limits established a
s a zone of risk, as this attachment i nr, can only be achieved through the deac
tivation, also known as blocking, combinations and arrangements of automatic rec
losing of the circuit system or equipment. 10.7.7.1 disabled equipment and devic
es shall be marked with identification of the disabling condition, according to
a standardized procedure for specific work. blocking of reclosers during work on
energized facilities at is to prevent that in case of accidental contact with t
he network of workers energized, the circuit has been switched off automatically
, do not be restarted for these devices before workers have been withdrawn from
risk zone; 10.7.8 equipment, tools and devices equipped with insulating or insul
ating materials, designed to work on high voltage, must be subjected to electric
al tests or laboratory tests Periodicals€obeying to the manufacturer's specifica
tions, company procedures and in the absence of these annually. tests refer to t
he periodic checking of the characteristics of insulating materials which consis
t of equipment and tools. some tests are expensive when compared with the unit c
ost of equipment, hence the company can provide an organized system of substitut
ions. anyway, any visible change signaling a possible wear, cracks, holes, water
penetration, among others, should be grounds for removing the device from use.
10.7.9 all working on electrical installations energized at t, as well as those
involved in activities in sep must have equipment that allows communication with
other team members or with the center of operation during the performance of se
rvice.
10.8 - qualification, skills, capacity and commitment of employees. 10.8.1 It is
considered a skilled worker who demonstrate completion of specific course in th
e electrical area recognized by the official educational system. specific course
in the official system of education can, according to ldb, occur at three level
s: initial training courses (electricians), medium level (electrotechnical and e
lectromechanical) and upper (electrical engineers). trainings in the company, pr
ovided the body of the rule, not sufficient to qualify the worker is required to
submit a diploma or certificate of professional qualification, the qualificatio
n must occur through regular courses with curriculum approved by evidence of per
formance in test evaluation. 10.8.2 It is considered a legally qualified worker
previously qualified and competent board of registration in class. to be conside
red qualified enabled it must comply with all formalities of registration in the
respective regional council of supervision of professional practice, are the bo
ards that set out the roles and responsibilities of each qualification in terms
of courses, hours and subjects taught. is entitled to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the signature of the standard technical documents, projects and procedures.
10.8.3 It is considered skilled worker who meets the following conditions simult
aneously: a) receive training under the guidance and responsibility of a qualifi
ed professional and approved b) work under the supervision of a qualified profes
sional and approved. is also considered trained who, although they have attended
regular courses or recognized by the official educational system, it is able to
exercise specific activities through acquisition of knowledge, skills and pract
ical experience, and responsibility performed under the guidance of a profession
al qualified and authorized. It is the qualified professional who sets the limit
s of their training activities that can be exercised. the skilled worker can onl
y perform their activities under the supervision of a qualified professional. 10
.8.3.1 training only valid for the company that trained and conditions set out b
y professional qualified and authorized person responsible for training. the req
uirement of qualification of people to work on electricity services is supported
by the clt in article 180. skilled workers from beyond the standard provides fo
r the performance of skilled workers who, while not having any formal qualificat
ions, can act in specific situations for
which have been formally trained and under the supervision of a qualified profes
sional. however, this qualification is only valid for the company that enabled h
im. so that the trained professional can be used in the same role at another com
pany, this should have knowledge and experience reviewed and ratified by a profe
ssional licensed and authorized the new company. 10.8.4 authorized workers are c
onsidered skilled or trained and skilled professionals, with formal approval of
the company. authorized personnel are those formally approved by the company thr
ough an administrative process, to operate its electric facilities. This process
covers the whole range of skilled workers, skilled and skilled players in this
field. 10.8.5 the firm must establish identification system that allows any time
to know the scope of the authorization for each employee, as item 10.8.4. no au
thorization is an act that allows generic to all authorized intervention in larg
e electrical systems.€the authorization process should be targeted at skill leve
ls and functions of the professions involved, so the company can identify, docum
ent and record the assignments of each employee. 10.8.6 workers authorized to wo
rk in electrical installations should have this condition set forth in the regis
tration system employed by the company. management system used to control the ta
sks of each employee must have specific information about the scope of each appr
oval and this information should be part of the record cabinet. 10.8.7 workers a
uthorized to act on electrical installations must be subjected to examination of
health consistent with the activities to be developed, carried out in accordanc
e with the nr 7 and recorded in your medical record. the authorization system pa
sses through the evaluation of physical and mental health workers and must be pe
rformed by the occupational physician, observing each other, both the nature of
work as the performance of these tasks under specific environmental conditions (
working at heights, noise, heat, radiation, confined spaces etc) such conditions
shall be clearly described by skilled professionals in order to properly guided
psycho tests. for the case of workers who work many years in electrical install
ation and not have a specific course that makes them qualified, a solution is th
e establishment of a process of professional certification. this process must in
clude a set of criteria that include theoretical and practical assessment to see
if there is competence to perform the tasks set.
10.8.8 workers authorized to act on electrical installations must have specific
training on the risks arising from the use of electricity and the main measures
for preventing accidents in electrical installations in accordance with the prov
isions of this Annex ii nr. here highlights the importance in the authorization
process, the knowledge by the employee about the risks of accidents and preventi
ve measures on electrical installations. all workers, skilled or qualified, shou
ld conduct a basic safety facilities and services to electricity and the risks a
ssociated with electricity, notions of prevention and fire fighting and first ai
d. those working in sep after the basic course should make the supplement. these
courses do not provide technical inputs to plant, nor to provide an element of
training to work with electricity. companies providing services that move employ
ees between different clients, it must necessarily environment in those premises
in their norms, cultures and procedures. 10.8.8.1 the company will grant permis
sion in the form of nr workers trained or qualified and skilled professionals wh
o have participated in evaluation and satisfactory utilization of the courses li
sted in this Annex ii nr. note that the criterion for satisfactory use in the co
urses is the prerogative of the company, and the responsibility for authorizing
and their respective consequences. 10.8.8.2 shall be conducted refresher trainin
g every two years and whenever there is any of the following situations: a) chan
ge of function or change of company, in which case the change is the assumption
of duties or environment and working conditions that involve changes in risks in
work and thus in fitness training, b) return to work or removal of inactivity f
or a period exceeding three months, is regarded as sufficient time for the worke
r to be recycled in order to elicit the knowledge and preventive practices their
activities. c) significant changes in the electrical installation or exchange o
f methods, processes and work organization. The purpose of this item is to keep
all employees updated about the changes, knowledge and skills in the new landsca
pe of work. here is set at maximum frequency for companies to promote the recycl
ing of their employees, but does not define content, workload and resources to b
e used. refresher, however, should follow the same theme with the objective of u
pgrading, enhancing and even knowledge in order to maximize the effects of preve
ntion.
the recycling process can occur at any time less than two years, provided that o
ccurs the cases cited. 10.8.8.3 the workload of the training syllabus and recycl
ing used in the treatment of points "a", "b" and "c" of item 10.8.8.2 must meet
the needs of the situation that motivated him.€the company has the autonomy to d
efine its scheduling refresher courses, which strengthens the model of managemen
t and responsibility, enabling it to adapt their content and their actual worklo
ad needs. 10.8.8.4 work in hazardous areas should be preceded by specific traini
ng according to risk involved. these areas there is severe restriction on the co
nduct of work involving electricity and unable to arrange any work in facilities
with the network energized. all materials used in the work done should be speci
al and techniques suitable to the environment. 10.8.9 workers with activities no
t related to the electrical installations in developed and open area in the vici
nity of the controlled area, as this sets nr, must be formally educated with kno
wledge to identify and assess their potential risks and take reasonable precauti
ons. all employees to develop their activities near the controlled area should b
e trained in both analysis tools and risk of procedures and recommendations in o
rder to reduce the possibility of accidents. these activities require that the e
mployee in any way invade the controlled area, either with body parts or conduct
ive tools. controlled areas or risk only authorized employees are allowed to ent
er with proper procedures and the sequence of activities.
10.9 - protection against fire and explosion 10.9.1 areas where there are instal
lations or electrical equipment shall be provided with protection against fire a
nd explosion, as does the nr 23 - fire protection. 10.9.2 the materials, parts,
appliances, equipment and systems for use in electrical installations in environ
ments with potentially explosive atmospheres must be assessed for compliance und
er the Brazilian system of certification. 10.9.3 the processes and equipment whi
ch may generate or accumulate static electricity must be provided with specific
protection devices and electrical discharge. 10.9.4 in the electrical installati
on in areas classified or subject to increased risk of fire or explosion, should
be adopted protective devices such as alarm and automatic sectioning to prevent
overvoltage, overcurrent, fault isolation, heating or other abnormal conditions
of operation. 10.9.5 services on electrical installations in hazardous areas ma
y only be entered with permission to work with formal release, as established in
item 10.5 or suppression agent that determines the risk classification of the a
rea.
10.10 - 10.10.1 of safety in electrical installations and services must be adopt
ed adequate safety signage, for the warning and identification, according to the
provisions of nr-26 - safety signs, to meet, among others, the the following si
tuations: a) identification of electrical circuits, in addition to the establish
ed design line diagram must be registered in the tables and panel distribution b
y means of signs, labels or stickers are not easily removable. for tables of low
voltage, where access is less restrictive, it is essential that information is
available about the risks of electricity, maximum power to be installed on each
circuit and space for future facilities. identification of conductors by colors
should be guided by the technical rules, which requires coverage of drivers acco
rding to the function b) crashes and locks the device and maneuvering systems an
d controls, c) restrictions and impediments to access, prevention of access, par
ticularly in substations or other areas that have affordable high-voltage circui
ts must be indicated by signs accompanied by corresponding symbols. d) delimitat
ion of areas, e) signs of circulation areas, public roads, vehicles and cargo ha
ndling; f) signaling prevented from energizing; signaling is prevented by visual
signposts to the jam condition with information basic as the name of the person
responsible for the service, how to find it, date and weather forecast interupç
ão ... g) identification of equipment or circuit prevented.
10:11 - work procedures 10.11.1 services on electrical installations should be p
lanned and conducted in accordance with work procedures specific, standardized,
with a detailed description of each task, step by step, signed by a professional
that meets the establishing item 8.10 this nr.€the work permit must be issued b
y an authorized person prior to commencement of work on energized equipment. per
mission must ensure that all security measures have been taken and that all sect
ors involved directly or indirectly, have been reported. should be noted that th
e person responsible for establishing the minimum security requirements must be
trained and educated. when more than one group performing the work, permission m
ust be given to each person and the minimum safety requirements should be agreed
between the parties involved. if the company outsourced the authorization issue
d by the contractor must be approved by the contractor. all work permits must be
closed or canceled in the following situations: when the work is finished, the
substitution occurs when the person in charge of services, in situations where t
he supervisor deems that there is a condition of imminent and serious risk or en
dangers workers involved in the operation; 10.11.2 services on electrical instal
lations must be preceded by specific orders, approved by the authorized worker,
containing at least the type, date, place and references to the work procedures
to be adopted. 10.11.3 work procedures must include at least objective, scope, b
asic technical skills and responsibilities, general provisions, control measures
and final guidelines. 10.11.4 work procedures, training and health and safety a
uthorization mentioned in item 10.8 should involve the entire development proces
s of specialized security engineering and medicine SESMT, if any. 10.11.5 the au
thorization referred to in item 10.8 shall be in accordance with training provid
ed, in Annex ii of nr. 10.11.6 every team should have one of its workers out and
are able to supervise and conduct the work. 10.11.7 before starting work on the
ir team members,
together with the person responsible for implementing the service, shall conduct
a preliminary evaluation, study and plan the activities and actions to be under
taken at the site in order to meet the basic technical principles and best safet
y techniques applicable to the service. the minimum safety requirements should b
e agreed between the parties involved. 10.11.8 switching activities should consi
der the risk analysis of the tasks and competence of workers involved, to ensure
the safety and health at work.
10.12 - 10.12.1 emergency relief operations involving facilities or services req
uired for the electricity emergency plan of the company. workers should be able
to act in emergencies. 10.12.2 authorized workers must be able to perform the re
scue and provide first aid to casualties, especially by means of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. 10.12.3 the Company shall have standardized methods of rescue an
d appropriate to their activities, providing the means for its implementation. 1
0.12.4 authorized workers must be able to handle and operate equipment for the p
revention and firefighting in the existing electrical installations. the require
ment regarding the training of workers is included in the basic course which inc
ludes in its content, the concepts of first aid and prevention and firefighting.
10.13 - 10.13.1 responsibilities in meeting the responsibilities of nr are sympa
thetic to contractors and contractors involved. to engage the services of third
parties does not relieve the contractor to inform about the risks and adopt cont
rol measures. 10.13.2 It is the responsibility of contractors to keep workers in
formed of the risks they are exposed, instructing them on procedures and control
measures against electrical hazards to be adopted. 10.13.3 lies with the compan
y, the occurrence of accidents at work involving electrical installations and se
rvices, propose and adopt preventive and corrective measures. 10.13.4 lies with
employees: a) ensure their safety and health and that of others who may be affec
ted by their acts or omissions at work; workers, also fit on their own responsib
ilities and safety of third parties, the obligations of obedience standards and
procedures and reporting irregularities or risky situations. b) be responsible w
ith the company for compliance with the laws and regulations, including procedur
es regarding health and safety, c) immediately notify,€to implement the service
to consider the situations of risk to their health and safety and that of others
.
10:14 - final provisions 10.14.1 employees should stop exercising their duties t
he right to refuse, whenever they find evidence of serious and imminent risk to
their health and safety or that of others, immediately communicating the fact to
his superior, who must ensure appropriate action. ensures the right of refusal
to the worker interrupting a work activity when considering that it involves ser
ious and imminent risk to their health and safety or others. It is a provision c
ontained in labor legislation. 10.14.2 companies should promote actions to contr
ol risks originated by others in their electrical installations and offer immedi
ately, when appropriate, notification to the competent bodies. 10.14.3 in the ev
ent of non compliance with the standards contained in this nr, the MLE will adop
t the measures set out in the nr 3. penalties that comes standard are those that
can sue the tax authority the embargo or prohibition of the premises in case of
noncompliance with the requirements of the standard.
10.14.4 nr the documentation provided this should be permanently available to wo
rkers who work in and electrical installations, subject to the ranges, limitatio
ns and interference tasks. the documentation required by the standard should be
available to workers and surveillance. soon there should be copies of both stora
ge and for use in daily activities involving electrical interventions. 10.14.5 n
r the documentation provided this should be permanently available to the compete
nt authorities. 10.14.6 nr this does not apply to electrical installations suppl
ied by extra-low voltage.
glossary HV (t): voltage exceeding 1000 volts alternating current or 1500 volts
direct current between phases or between phase and earth. Area classified: local
ly with the potential occurrence of explosive atmosphere. temporary electrical g
rounding: effective reliable electrical connection to land and adequate intentio
nal, designed to ensure equipotential bonding and maintained continuously during
the operation on the wiring. explosive atmosphere: the mixture with air under a
tmospheric conditions, of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapor, mist,
dust or fibers, in which after ignition combustion spreads.
Low Voltage (LV) voltage exceeding 50 volts alternating current or 120 volts DC
and less than or equal to 1,000 volts alternating current or 1500 volts direct c
urrent between phases or between phase and earth. Barrier: A device that prevent
s any contact with live parts of electrical installations. right of refusal: ins
trument that assures the worker interrupting a work activity on the grounds that
it involves serious and imminent risk to their health and safety or others. col
lective protection equipment (CPE) device, system, or through fixed or mobile co
verage collectively to preserve the physical integrity and health of workers, us
ers and third parties. segregated equipment: equipment rendered inaccessible by
wrapping or barrier. extra-low voltage (ebt): voltage not exceeding 50 volts alt
ernating current or 120 volts direct current between phases or between phase and
earth. external influences: variables that must be considered in defining and s
election of protective measures for safety of people and performance components
of the installation. electrical installation: all the electrical parts and no el
ectrical characteristics associated with and coordinate among themselves, which
are necessary for the operation of a particular part of an electrical system. re
leased for installation services (bt / at): one that ensures the safety conditio
ns for workers through appropriate procedures and equipment from the beginning t
o the end of the work and release for use. prevention of re-energizing: The cond
ition that guarantees non-energizing the circuit through resources and appropria
te procedures, under control of the workers involved in services. wrapper: wrapp
er live parts intended to prevent any contact with internal parts. electrical in
sulation: proceedings to prevent passage of electric current, by the interpositi
on of insulating materials. obstacle: the element that prevents the accidental c
ontact, but does not prevent direct contact by deliberate action. danger: risk s
ituation or condition likely to cause injury or harm to human health because of
lack of control measures.€person warned: the person informed or knowledgeable en
ough to avoid the dangers of electricity. procedure: sequence of operations to b
e developed to perform a particular job, with the inclusion of material and huma
n resources, security measures and circumstances that hindered implementation. r
ecords: an organized system to contain a dynamic memory of relevant information
to facilities and employees. risk: a capacity for greatness with the potential t
o cause injury or harm to human health. additional risk: all other groups or ris
k factors, besides the electric-specific environment or work processes that dire
ctly or indirectly affect safety and health at work. signaling: a standardized p
rocedure to guide, warn, warn
and warn. electrical system: circuit or circuits interrelated for achieving a pa
rticular goal. electric power system (sep): range of facilities and equipment fo
r generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy through the measu
rement, inclusive. Voltage Security: Extra low voltage originated in a security
source. work in close proximity: work during which the worker can enter the cont
rolled area, though it is a portion of your body or with conductive extensions,
represented by materials, tools or equipment that handles. Locking: action aimed
at maintaining, by mechanical means, a switchgear fixed at a specific position
in order to prevent an unauthorized operation. risk area: vicinity of energized
conductive part, not segregated, accessible even accidentally, of dimensions est
ablished according to the level of tension, whose approach is permitted only to
licensed professionals and the adoption of techniques and tools appropriate for
work. controlled area: vicinity of energized conductive part, not segregated, af
fordable, sized according to the established level of tension, whose approach is
permitted only to licensed professionals.
Annex ii risk zone and zone-controlled table-ray delimitation of risk areas, con
trolled and free. full rated voltage wiring in kv rr-ray delineation between ris
k area and controlled in m 0.20 0.22 0.25 0.35 0.38 0.40 0.56 0.58 0.63 0 83 0.9
0 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.60 1.80 2.50 3.20 5.20 RC-ray delineation between controlled
and free zone in m 0.70 1.22 1.25 1.35 1.38 1.40 1.56 1.58 1.63 1.83 1.90 2.00 3
.10 3.20 3.60 3.80 4.50 5.20 7.20
<1 ‡ 1 and <3 ‡ 3 and <6 ‡ 6 and <10 ‡ 10 and <15 ‡ 15 and <20 ‡ 20 and <30 ‡ 30
and <36 ‡ 36 and <45 ‡ 45 and <60 and ‡ 60 <70 ‡ 70 and <110 ‡ 110 and <132 ‡ 1
32 ‡ 150 ‡ 220 ‡ 275 ‡ 380 ‡ 480 eeeeee <150 <220 <275 <380 <480 <700
Figure 1 - distances in the air radially delimiting the risk areas, controlled a
nd free
Figure 2 - distances in the air radially delimiting the risk areas, controlled a
nd free, with interposition of suitable physical separation surface.
zl = zc = free zone controlled area restricted to authorized employees. zr = ris
k area restricted to authorized employees and with the adoption of techniques, t
ools and equipment appropriate to the job. pe = installation point energized. si
= insulator surface constructed with durable material and equipped with all saf
ety devices.
Annex iii training
1. Basic Course - safety facilities and services with electricity i - for employ
ees authorized: minimum workload - 40h: minimum programming: introduction to saf
ety with electricity. risks in service and facilities with electricity: a) the e
lectric shock, mechanisms and effects, b) arc, burns and falls, c) electromagnet
ic fields. techniques of risk analysis. measures to control the electrical hazar
d: a) turn-off. b) grounding functional (tn / tt / tt); protection; temporary c)
equipotencialização d) sectioning automatic feeding, and) devices the leakage c
urrent, f) extra low voltage; g) barriers and enclosures; h) blockages and imped
iments; i) barriers and shields, j) isolation of live parts; k) double or reinfo
rced insulation; l) placing out of reach; m) electrical separation. Brazilian te
chnical standards - of the nbr abnt: nbr-5410, nbr 14 039 and other, 6) MTE regu
lations: a) nrs b) nr-10 (security facilities and services with electricity), c)
qualifications, qualification, training and authorization. collective protectio
n equipment. personal protective equipment. work routines - procedures. a) facil
ities deenergized b) to release services, c) sign d) inspections of areas, servi
ces, tools and equipment;€documentation of electrical installations. additional
risks: a) time b) confined environments, c) classified areas, d) moisture, e) we
ather conditions. protection and fire fighting: a) Basics b) preventive measures
, c) Methods of extinction; d) practice; accidents of electrical origin: a) dire
ct and indirect causes, b) discussion of cases, first aid: a) concepts injury, b
) prioritization of care, c) application of artificial respiration, d) cardiopul
monary resuscitation and) techniques for removal and transportation of casualtie
s, f) practices. responsibilities. 2. complementary course - security in the ele
ctric power system (sep) and in its vicinity. It is a prerequisite for attending
this course supplement, have participated, with satisfactory recovery, the basi
c course set earlier.
minimum workload - 40h (*) these topics will be developed and targeted specifica
lly to the working conditions of each branch characteristics, pattern of operati
on, level of tension and other peculiarities specific to particular condition or
type of activity, and obeyed the hierarchy in the technical development of the
worker. i - programming Minimum 1Organisation electric power system - sep. 2orga
nização at work: a) scheduling and planning of services, b) teamwork, c) medical
records and registration of facilities, d) methods of work, and e) communicatio
n. A behavioral aspects. Two conditions to hinder services. Three typical risks
in sep and its prevention (*): a) proximity and contact with live parts, b) indu
ction, c) Lightning d) static e) electric and magnetic fields, f) communication
and identification; g) works height, machinery and special equipment. Four techn
iques of risk analysis in sep (*) 5 working procedures - review and discussion.
(*) 6 technical work under stress: (*) a) live line, b) the potential c) indoor
d) working distance, e) night shift and f) underground environments. 7 equipment
and work tools (selection, use, storage, verification, testing) (*). 8 collecti
ve protection systems (*). 9 personal protective equipment (*). 10 postures and
clothing for work (*). 11 security vehicles to transport people, materials and e
quipment (*). 12 signs and isolation of work areas (*). 13 release to service an
d installation to operation and use (*). 14 training techniques for removal, car
e, transport accidents (*). 15 accidents typical (*) - analysis, discussion, pro
tective measures. 16 liabilities (*).