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What should employees be instructed to be at all times where electrical hazards might exist?
What should employees be instructed to be at all times where electrical hazards might exist?
When are employees not permitted to work where electrical hazards exist?
When are employees not permitted to work where electrical hazards exist?
Why should employees be instructed to be alert for changes in the job or task?
Why should employees be instructed to be alert for changes in the job or task?
What should employees not do in areas that might contain exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts where an electrical hazard exists?
What should employees not do in areas that might contain exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts where an electrical hazard exists?
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What is the purpose of using barricades in conjunction with safety signs?
What is the purpose of using barricades in conjunction with safety signs?
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Under what condition should conductive barricades not be used?
Under what condition should conductive barricades not be used?
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What is the primary duty of an attendant providing manual signaling and alerting?
What is the primary duty of an attendant providing manual signaling and alerting?
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When should an attendant be stationed to warn and protect employees?
When should an attendant be stationed to warn and protect employees?
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What is the purpose of employing alerting methods in the presence of look-alike equipment?
What is the purpose of employing alerting methods in the presence of look-alike equipment?
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Where should barricades be placed in relation to the limited approach boundary?
Where should barricades be placed in relation to the limited approach boundary?
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Under what circumstance should conductive barricades not be used?
Under what circumstance should conductive barricades not be used?
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What is the responsibility of an attendant providing manual signaling and alerting?
What is the responsibility of an attendant providing manual signaling and alerting?
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What is prohibited in restricted approach boundaries due to electrical contact hazards?
What is prohibited in restricted approach boundaries due to electrical contact hazards?
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What is required in confined or enclosed spaces with electrical hazards?
What is required in confined or enclosed spaces with electrical hazards?
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What should be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions?
What should be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions?
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What is required when there is evidence of potential failure in electric equipment?
What is required when there is evidence of potential failure in electric equipment?
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Who is permitted to temporarily defeat or bypass electrical safety interlocks while working on equipment within the restricted approach boundary?
Who is permitted to temporarily defeat or bypass electrical safety interlocks while working on equipment within the restricted approach boundary?
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What should be prevented when handling conductive materials, tools, and equipment?
What should be prevented when handling conductive materials, tools, and equipment?
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What must be ensured when conductive materials approach exposed energized electrical conductors?
What must be ensured when conductive materials approach exposed energized electrical conductors?
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What should be done to prevent contact with exposed energized electrical conductors in confined or enclosed spaces?
What should be done to prevent contact with exposed energized electrical conductors in confined or enclosed spaces?
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What is required for safe operation and maintenance of electrical equipment in working spaces?
What is required for safe operation and maintenance of electrical equipment in working spaces?
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What is restricted unless preventive measures are taken?
What is restricted unless preventive measures are taken?
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When can circuits be manually re-energized after protective device operation?
When can circuits be manually re-energized after protective device operation?
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What should be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions?
What should be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions?
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Employees are permitted to work where electrical hazards exist while their alertness is recognizably impaired due to illness, fatigue, or other reasons.
Employees are permitted to work where electrical hazards exist while their alertness is recognizably impaired due to illness, fatigue, or other reasons.
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Employees are not required to be instructed to be alert for changes in the job or task that could lead the person outside of the electrically safe work condition.
Employees are not required to be instructed to be alert for changes in the job or task that could lead the person outside of the electrically safe work condition.
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Employees are permitted to reach blindly into areas that might contain exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts where an electrical hazard exists.
Employees are permitted to reach blindly into areas that might contain exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts where an electrical hazard exists.
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Employees are permitted to enter spaces where electrical hazards exist unless illumination is provided that enables the employees to perform the work safely.
Employees are permitted to enter spaces where electrical hazards exist unless illumination is provided that enables the employees to perform the work safely.
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True or false: Safety signs, tags, and barricades are not necessary when working on equipment that is de-energized and placed in an electrically safe condition in a work area with other energized look-alike equipment?
True or false: Safety signs, tags, and barricades are not necessary when working on equipment that is de-energized and placed in an electrically safe condition in a work area with other energized look-alike equipment?
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True or false: Conductive barricades should not be used in areas where they might increase the likelihood of exposure to an electrical hazard?
True or false: Conductive barricades should not be used in areas where they might increase the likelihood of exposure to an electrical hazard?
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True or false: Barricades shall be placed no closer than the limited approach boundary given in Table 130.4(E)(a) and Table 130.4(E)(b)?
True or false: Barricades shall be placed no closer than the limited approach boundary given in Table 130.4(E)(a) and Table 130.4(E)(b)?
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True or false: An attendant providing manual signaling and alerting shall primarily keep qualified employees outside a work area where they might be exposed to electrical hazards?
True or false: An attendant providing manual signaling and alerting shall primarily keep qualified employees outside a work area where they might be exposed to electrical hazards?
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True or false: Where the arc flash boundary is less than the limited approach boundary, barricades shall not be placed closer than the arc flash boundary?
True or false: Where the arc flash boundary is less than the limited approach boundary, barricades shall not be placed closer than the arc flash boundary?
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True or false: An attendant station is not necessary if signs and barricades provide sufficient warning and protection from electrical hazards?
True or false: An attendant station is not necessary if signs and barricades provide sufficient warning and protection from electrical hazards?
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True or false: Look-alike equipment does not require any specific alerting methods as per 130.8(O)?
True or false: Look-alike equipment does not require any specific alerting methods as per 130.8(O)?
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True or false: Conductive barricades should be used in areas to prevent or limit employee access to work areas containing energized conductors or circuit parts?
True or false: Conductive barricades should be used in areas to prevent or limit employee access to work areas containing energized conductors or circuit parts?
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True or false: Conductive jewelry and clothing are permitted in restricted approach boundaries due to electrical contact hazards?
True or false: Conductive jewelry and clothing are permitted in restricted approach boundaries due to electrical contact hazards?
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True or false: Protective shields, barriers, or insulating materials are not required in confined or enclosed spaces with electrical hazards?
True or false: Protective shields, barriers, or insulating materials are not required in confined or enclosed spaces with electrical hazards?
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True or false: It is not necessary to keep working spaces clear for safe operation and maintenance of electrical equipment?
True or false: It is not necessary to keep working spaces clear for safe operation and maintenance of electrical equipment?
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True or false: Electric equipment capable of igniting flammable materials can be used without any preventive measures?
True or false: Electric equipment capable of igniting flammable materials can be used without any preventive measures?
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True or false: De-energization of electric equipment is not required when there is evidence of potential failure?
True or false: De-energization of electric equipment is not required when there is evidence of potential failure?
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True or false: Circuits can be manually re-energized after protective device operation without determining safety by a qualified person?
True or false: Circuits can be manually re-energized after protective device operation without determining safety by a qualified person?
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True or false: Only unqualified persons are permitted to temporarily defeat or bypass electrical safety interlocks while working on equipment within the restricted approach boundary?
True or false: Only unqualified persons are permitted to temporarily defeat or bypass electrical safety interlocks while working on equipment within the restricted approach boundary?
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True or false: Handling of conductive materials, tools, and equipment should prevent unintentional contact with energized electrical conductors?
True or false: Handling of conductive materials, tools, and equipment should prevent unintentional contact with energized electrical conductors?
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True or false: Measures must not be taken to ensure conductive materials approach exposed energized electrical conductors no closer than permitted?
True or false: Measures must not be taken to ensure conductive materials approach exposed energized electrical conductors no closer than permitted?
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True or false: Housekeeping duties inside the limited approach boundary should be performed with adequate safeguards to prevent electrical contact?
True or false: Housekeeping duties inside the limited approach boundary should be performed with adequate safeguards to prevent electrical contact?
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True or false: Load-rated switches or circuit breakers specifically designed as disconnecting means should not be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions?
True or false: Load-rated switches or circuit breakers specifically designed as disconnecting means should not be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions?
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True or false: Circuits shall be manually re-energized after protective device operation until determined safe by a qualified person?
True or false: Circuits shall be manually re-energized after protective device operation until determined safe by a qualified person?
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Study Notes
Electrical Safety Guidelines Summary
- Conductive jewelry and clothing are prohibited in restricted approach boundaries due to electrical contact hazards.
- Handling of conductive materials, tools, and equipment should prevent unintentional contact with energized electrical conductors.
- Measures must be taken to ensure conductive materials approach exposed energized electrical conductors no closer than permitted.
- Protective shields, barriers, or insulating materials are required in confined or enclosed spaces with electrical hazards.
- Doors and hinged panels must be secured to prevent contact with exposed energized electrical conductors.
- Working spaces must be kept clear for safe operation and maintenance of electrical equipment.
- Housekeeping duties inside the limited approach boundary should be performed with adequate safeguards to prevent electrical contact.
- Use of electric equipment capable of igniting flammable materials is restricted unless preventive measures are taken.
- De-energization of electric equipment is required when there is evidence of potential failure, unless additional hazards are introduced.
- Load-rated switches or circuit breakers specifically designed as disconnecting means should be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions.
- Circuits shall not be manually re-energized after protective device operation until determined safe by a qualified person.
- Only qualified persons are permitted to temporarily defeat or bypass electrical safety interlocks while working on equipment within the restricted approach boundary.
Electrical Safety Guidelines Summary
- Conductive jewelry and clothing are prohibited in restricted approach boundaries due to electrical contact hazards.
- Handling of conductive materials, tools, and equipment should prevent unintentional contact with energized electrical conductors.
- Measures must be taken to ensure conductive materials approach exposed energized electrical conductors no closer than permitted.
- Protective shields, barriers, or insulating materials are required in confined or enclosed spaces with electrical hazards.
- Doors and hinged panels must be secured to prevent contact with exposed energized electrical conductors.
- Working spaces must be kept clear for safe operation and maintenance of electrical equipment.
- Housekeeping duties inside the limited approach boundary should be performed with adequate safeguards to prevent electrical contact.
- Use of electric equipment capable of igniting flammable materials is restricted unless preventive measures are taken.
- De-energization of electric equipment is required when there is evidence of potential failure, unless additional hazards are introduced.
- Load-rated switches or circuit breakers specifically designed as disconnecting means should be used for opening, reversing, or closing circuits under load conditions.
- Circuits shall not be manually re-energized after protective device operation until determined safe by a qualified person.
- Only qualified persons are permitted to temporarily defeat or bypass electrical safety interlocks while working on equipment within the restricted approach boundary.
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Test your knowledge of electrical safety guidelines with this quiz. Covering topics such as conductive materials, protective measures, de-energization, and safe operation of electrical equipment, this quiz will help you ensure compliance with essential safety protocols.
