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Electrical safety-related work practices

CSP written lesson, 14 min read. CSP Domain 1: Advanced Application of Safety Principles

AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.

What you'll learn

  • State the deenergize-first rule and its two exceptions
  • Sequence lockout and tagging, verification and reenergizing
  • Apply the overhead line distances and Table S-5 to a voltage
  • Match each task to the person permitted to perform it
  • Identify work-area conditions that must be controlled near live parts

What this lesson covers

This lesson covers OSHA's general industry rules for working on or near electrical circuits: when to deenergize, how to lock out, verify and reenergize, and how close people and equipment may get to overhead lines. It matters on the exam and on the job.

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