ELECT 256 - High Voltage Safety Awareness
- Recent Professors
- Nathaniel Barrido Sepulveda
- Recent Semesters
- Winter 2027, Summer 2026
- Class Size
- Not published
- Difficulty
- 4.4Moderateout of 10
- Credits
- 1
- Prerequisite
- ELECT 240 and ELECT 253 .
- Winter 2027 Sections
- View Winter 2027 sections of ELECT 256
- Transfers To
- Not transferable
- Description
- The focus of this course is on voltages over 600 volts, which in the workplace presents unique and potentially deadly hazards to employees. The course covers the recommended best safety practices, personal protective equipment, and safe approach distances for working with voltages between 600 volts and 16k volts. Industry standards from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and NFPA 70E (National Fire Protection Association) are covered.