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~/j Elk River .~. Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 Elk River, MN 55330-0430 April 2, 2008 To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Jerry Takle John Dietz Jerry Gumphrey From: Bryan Adams Subject: ARC Flash Assessment Phone: 763.441.2020 Fax: 763.441.8099 At our March 12, 2008 Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission meeting we discussed the ARC Flash Assessment. Attached is my memo dated March 4, 2008 for your reference. Your staff has completed the ARC Flash Assessment and Clothing Requirements which is attached for your approval. This change will also necessitate a clothing policy change. Section 31 Employee clothing in our Employee Handbook is proposed to change as follows: (Underlined is added, line thru is deleted) 31. EMPLOYEE CLOTHING The Utilities will, after an initial issue of five fire retardant long sleeved shirts and €rve sl3e~-t ~''°°~~°~' ~'~~~*~, five fire retardant pants and five fire retardant tee shirts per outside employee exposed to electric hazards, replace annually. As an option, one fire retardant hooded fleece m be substituted for 2 fire retardant long sleeved shirts and sweatshirt maybe substituted for long sleeve shirt with a maximum of 2. The Utilities will also replace as needed: ~`Z:~T~ fire retardant lined and unlined bib overalls,'°~= fire retardant lined parka and hood, laiame~ 1;I4z4 fire retardant lined bomber jacket, and hats with the appropriate emblems and identification. The policy also includes the following additional items: lineman's climbing boots, summer work boots er--sliees, rubber boots, rubber overshoes, insulated winter boots, and coveralls (used for maintenance on trucks). It is expected that the employee wear these work items during working hours. Worn out items to be turned in. The Utilities will issue a check to the supplier for the covered items. For outside operational employees whose job duties do not require Nemex fire retardant clothing, ~^~ '~-~~ non-fire retardant clothing items will be furnished. Short sleeve shirts will be provided instead of pang.