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eTools Home : Electric Power Safety and Health Topics Page | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits   Scope The OSHA standard that applies to the electric power industry is [1910.269]. This standard covers the operation and maintenance of electric power: generation, control, transformation, transmission and distribution lines, substations, and  equipment. The standard is divided into twenty-three sections, (a) through (w): [1910.269 (a)] General  [1910.269 (b)] Medical services [1910.269 (c)] Job briefing [1910.269 (d)] Hazardous energy control procedures (lockout/tagout) [1910.269 (e)] Enclosed spaces [1910.269 (f)] Excavations [1910.269 (g)] Personal protective equipment [1910.269 (h)] Ladders, platforms, step bolts, and manhole steps [1910.269 (i)] Hand and portable power tools [1910.269 (j)] Live-line tools [1910.269 (k)] Materials handling and storage [1910.269 (l)] Working on or near energized parts [1910.269 (m)] De-energizing lines and equipment for employee protection [1910.269 (n)] Grounding for the protection of employees [1910.269 (o)] Testing and test facilities [1910.269 (p)] Mechanical equipment [1910.269 (q)] Overhead lines [1910.269 (r)] Line-clearance tree trimming operations [1910.269 (s)] Communication facilities [1910.269 (t)] Attendants for manholes [1910.269 (u)] Substations [1910.269 (v)] Power generation [1910.269 (w)] Special conditions This eTool is designed in modules based on work activities and the nature of hazards associated with those activities. The activities covered are those associated with operation and maintenance work for transmission and distribution systems. The first phase of the eTool is the Illustrated Glossary. *eTools are "stand-alone," interactive, web-based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. As indicated in the disclaimer, eTools do not create new OSHA requirements.   Scope | Glossary | Illustrated Glossary eTools Home : Electric Power Safety and Health Topics Page | Viewing / Printing Instructions | Credits

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