BHT-ELEC-SPM

CHAPTER 2 — SAFETY AND HAZARDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Number Title Number Number

2-1 General Information ................................................................... 2-00-00 3

2-2 Electrical Safety and Hazards ................................................... 2-00-00 3
2-3 Standard Practices — General .................................................. 2-00-00 3
2-4 Standard Practices — Electrical Maintenance or Repairs.... 2-00-00 3
2-5 Standard Practices — Electrical Work in Confined Spaces . 2-00-00 5
2-6 Environmental Safety ................................................................ 2-00-00 5

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SAFETY AND HAZARDS

2-1. GENERAL INFORMATION • Do not touch components that have electrical

power. Direct contact with a high voltage
circuit, or a lower voltage circuit with a high
High voltages in electrical and electronic systems are
current capability, can be fatal.
hazardous to personnel. Serious injury may be caused
by electrical shocks or, in some cases, by rapid
withdrawal from the electrical source in a confined • Proper tools and safety equipment must be
area. Explosion may occur if sparks are generated in available. Use them to ensure the safety of
the presence of flammable vapors. Equipment may be personnel and to make sure the given task is
damaged if metallic objects contact powered electrical done to the specified standards.
conductors or components.
• Do not wear jewelry when you work on a
system that is powered.
2-2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND HAZARDS
• Use recommended test equipment or their
equivalents. Follow the equipment operation
WARNING instructions. Additional test equipment, lights,
etc., may be used as desired, provided the
purpose and intent of the specified test is not
OBEY ALL THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS compromised.
WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE ON OR
NEAR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC • The leads and the probes of the test
EQUIPMENT. equipment must be serviceable. They must be
of a sufficient length to put the test equipment
High voltages in the electrical and electronic systems at a proper location. The location of the test
are hazardous to personnel. Electrical shocks may equipment must provide a full view of the
cause serious injuries. The generation of sparks in the indicator. Make sure there is no tension on the
presence of flammable vapors may cause explosions. test leads or the probes.
Metallic objects that come in contact with the powered
electrical conductors or components can cause injury • Give special attention to the WARNINGS,
to personnel and damage to components. CAUTIONS, and NOTES before a
maintenance procedure is initiated. Some
maintenance procedures require the use of
2-3. STANDARD PRACTICES — GENERAL
toxic chemicals, extreme temperatures, and
flammable materials.

WARNING 2-4. STANDARD PRACTICES — ELECTRICAL

MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS

OBEY ALL THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE ON OR MATERIALS REQUIRED
NEAR ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT. Refer to BHT-ALL-SPM for specifications.

When you do any maintenance or repairs to an NUMBER NOMENCLATURE

electrical system, or to any system that requires
electrical power, follow these precautions: C-136 Caps and/or Plugs

C-156 Caps and/or Plugs

• Personnel must be trained for the specific
task.

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WARNING WARNING

UNLESS POWER IS REQUIRED FOR A WHEN USING ANY CHEMICAL OR

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE, O T H E R M AT E R I A L S , O B E Y A L L
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND THE T H E M A N U FA C T U R E R S S A F E T Y
EXTERNAL POWER. PUT A TAG ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS. REFER TO THE
MANUFACTURERS TECHNICAL DATA
BATTERY SWITCH TO INFORM OTHER
SHEET, MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
PERSONNEL THAT WORK IS BEING (MSDS), OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
PERFORMED. D O C U M E N TAT I O N AVA I L A B L E
THROUGH BELL HELICOPTER
TEXTRON OR THE MANUFACTURER OF
THE PRODUCT.
WARNING
2. Sealing, etching, soldering, and some cleaning
materials used in the maintenance of electrical
INFORM ALL PERSONNEL THAT WORK equipment contain chemicals that may be toxic to the
IS BEING PERFORMED ON THE human body. Observe the manufacturers instructions
HELICOPTER BEFORE YOU SUPPLY carefully.
POWER TO THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS. a. Skin, eye, and respiratory protection is
required.
1. The procedure that follows will help to avoid injury
to personnel and damage to equipment. b. Always wear chemical manufacturers
recommended protective clothing and use safety
equipment.
a. If an electrical connector is to be left
disconnected, install protective caps and/or plugs to c. Compounds should be mixed in a well
protect the contacts from shorts and prevent Foreign ventilated area.
Object Damage (FOD). Use either caps and/or plugs
(C-136) for Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) d. If application is in a closely confined area,
equipment, or caps and/or plugs (C-156) for other utilize an exhaust fan to remove fumes or use
non-ESDS sensitive equipment. personal ventilation equipment as recommended by
manufacturer.

b. If a circuit breaker must remain open until a e. If material is flammable, take all precautions to
maintenance procedure is complete, install a clip or a prevent sparks, arcing, or other sources of ignition.
plastic cable strap under the circuit breaker button. Put
a tag on the circuit breaker to inform other personnel f. Keep skin contact to a minimum and wash
not to set the circuit breaker to the closed position. thoroughly after any use of toxic materials.

c. If a switch must remain open or closed until a

maintenance procedure is complete, put a tag on the WARNING
switch to inform other personnel not to touch the
switch.
DO NOT USE ANY PROCEDURE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SPARKS,
d. Inform all personnel that work is being ARCING, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF
performed on the helicopter before you supply power IGNITION WHEN EXPLOSIVE FUMES
to the electrical systems. ARE PRESENT.

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3. The following electrical maintenance procedures • Heat damage to adjacent equipment

require the use of heat capable of inflicting personal
injury and damage to equipment. • Poor quality of workmanship

a. Heat shrink materials are applied to various d. Power to heating tools should be turned off
wiring bundles and connectors for insulation and and the equipment immediately removed from the
reinforcement. Use only an explosion proof heat gun, helicopter upon completion of the maintenance
such as the RayChem HT 900 or equivalent, when procedure.
working on fueled helicopters.
2-5. STANDARD PRACTICES — ELECTRICAL
b. Some connections require soldering. WORK IN CONFINED SPACES
Soldering iron tips may have temperatures in excess
of 600°F (316°C). When not in use during 1. Some equipment installations are in confined
maintenance operations, keep soldering iron in a areas and access to the test points can be difficult.
holder to prevent burns or damage to other equipment. When you do a test on a powered circuit in a confined
area, follow these precautions:

WARNING a. Have the applicable fire safety equipment

available when you do a maintenance procedure.

AVOID ORAL CONTACT WITH HANDS b. Before you start work in a confined area, look
DURING SOLDERING OPERATIONS AND at the schematics or wiring diagrams of the applicable
WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER electrical systems and at the location of the equipment
SOLDERING OPERATION. THE LEAD you will test. Make a note of the location of the high
CONTA INE D IN S OL DE R CA N B E A voltage areas near the equipment you will test.
SOURCE OF LEAD OXIDE. LEAD OXIDE
IS A POISON THAT CAN RESULT IN A c. Be careful around any control cable or control
SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM. mechanism. Movement of engine or flight controls can
TOUCHING SOLDER FOLLOWED BY cause movement of cables or control rods.
SMOKING OR EATING IS A POTENTIAL
MEANS OF INGESTING TRACE
d. For systems not tested, set the applicable
AMOUNTS OF LEAD OXIDE.
circuit breakers to the open position.
c. Do not use makeshift tools or other
unapproved sources of heat when applying heat shrink 2-6. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
materials or soldering. The adverse effects are as
follows: Refer to local and regional environmental and safety
rules and regulations when performing any
• Fire hazard maintenance activity.

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