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April 10, 2025 53 mins

This is the first in our six-part series on Equipotential Zones and Field Safety. Host Mark Forster sits down with industry expert Jim Vaughn to discuss the law and principles of EPZ in the electric utility industry. Mark and Jim discuss what OSHA requires of the employer regarding EPZ, as well as the three safety principles for grounding and bonding.  Their conversation continues by discussing EPZ laws and principles in overhead and underground distribution, what challenges exist, and how to overcome them. Jim gives his final thoughts on what all levels of an organization need to understand when it comes to EPZ.

This episode is sponsored by: T&D PowerSkills

Timeline:

  1. [0:00] Introduction
  2. [2:29] Sponsor Message: T&D PowerSkills
  3. [3:06] Tailboard Talk: EPZ – The Law and the Principles
  4. [39:16] Sponsor Message: T&D PowerSkills
  5. [40:03] Special Guest: Jim Vaughn
  6. [51:20] Sponsor Message: T&D PowerSkills
  7. [52:07] Conclusion

 

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