TSK-FM5950.01D Re-lamping in limited access areas

Effective Date: January 4, 2000, Revised April 27, 2007

Approved by: Director of Facilities Management

See Also

POL-U5950.01
POL-U5950.05
POL-U5950.06
 

Background

Limited access areas include tunnels, mechanical spaces, and crawl spaces, along with any other confined space.

Task Outline

The Facilities Management Maintenance Mechanic or Electrician shall do the following:

  1. When re-lamping a light fixture located 6 feet or less from the floor in a limited access area, use a shatter-proof lamp or other shatter-proof device.
  2. When re-lamping a light fixture within contact distance of a fixed ladder in any limited access area, use a shatter-proof lamp or other shatter-proof device.
  3. Use “common sense” when applying the above.
  4. Follow the appropriate procedure or task outline that pertains to changing lamps and ballasts.