and other potential electrical safety hazards. Working on equipment in a de-energized state is required unless de-energizing introduces an increased hazard or is infeasible (e.g. voltage testing to ...

One of the major misconceptions in electrical work is that low-voltage ... Many electricians falsely believe they are working on de-energized equipment when, in reality, they are not.

If equipment at ground level unexpectedly becomes energized, employees including lineworkers and ... Today, engineered and tested products exist that allow utilities and electrical contractors to ...