renosteinke
Senior Member
- Location
- NE Arkansas
OK, I know I'm preaching to the choir here ... but a lively conversation today reminded me of a few things ....
The setting is a 'heavy' industrial plant, with both an 'emergency repair' maintenance group and a 'supervising' maintenance group. Nearly all actual 'construction' is performed by outside contractors.
With a recent cold snap, there was a need to install some heat tape on some lines. This proved to be a bit of a problem, as it was difficult to identify the breaker that killed power (as a circuit had to be extended).
The 'electrical supervisor' of the 'supervising' group hit the ceiling. "I have no use for an electrician that can't work 110, even 220, hot! That's what electricians are supposed to do!" He went on to sputter about the 'wasted' time spent looking for the disconnect.
Mind you, this plant claims that 'safety is first' and that you should NEVER work without LOTO. They even have an elaborate bonus program. Fried / injured contractors do not affect the bonus.
-Insert Cussing Intermission here-
After his face cooled down to 'red' from 'orange,' I gently explained that OSHA has been all over EC's the past couple years about working 'hot.' I also suggested that, perhaps, I shold bring in my toner and we could get some circuits identified. Mind you, this place had never even heard of a toner until I brought my assortment in one day.
The setting is a 'heavy' industrial plant, with both an 'emergency repair' maintenance group and a 'supervising' maintenance group. Nearly all actual 'construction' is performed by outside contractors.
With a recent cold snap, there was a need to install some heat tape on some lines. This proved to be a bit of a problem, as it was difficult to identify the breaker that killed power (as a circuit had to be extended).
The 'electrical supervisor' of the 'supervising' group hit the ceiling. "I have no use for an electrician that can't work 110, even 220, hot! That's what electricians are supposed to do!" He went on to sputter about the 'wasted' time spent looking for the disconnect.
Mind you, this plant claims that 'safety is first' and that you should NEVER work without LOTO. They even have an elaborate bonus program. Fried / injured contractors do not affect the bonus.
-Insert Cussing Intermission here-
After his face cooled down to 'red' from 'orange,' I gently explained that OSHA has been all over EC's the past couple years about working 'hot.' I also suggested that, perhaps, I shold bring in my toner and we could get some circuits identified. Mind you, this place had never even heard of a toner until I brought my assortment in one day.