Warning employess

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2.13.3.2 WARNING EMPLOYEES

Employees exposed to the hazards associated with reenergizing the circuit or equipment shall be

warned to stay clear of circuits and equipment.

2.13.3.3 REMOVING LOCK AND TAG

Each lock and tag shall be removed by applying the following:

1. Each lockout or tagout device shall be removed from each energy-isolating device by the

authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device, or under their direct

supervision, or as stated below.

2. Exception: When the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not

available to remove it, that device may be removed under the direction of his or her supervisor.

Extreme care shall be taken and specific procedures shall be followed. The specific procedure

shall include at least the following elements:

a. Verification by the supervisor that the authorized employee who applied the device is not

at the affected facility

b. Making all reasonable efforts to contact the authorized employee to inform him or her that

the lockout or tagout device has been removed

c. Ensuring that the authorized employee has this knowledge before he or she resumes work

at the affected facility.

2.13.4 SAFE ENERGIZED WORK (HOT WORK)

Safety-related work practices shall be used to prevent electrical shock or other electrically induced

injuries when employees work on or near electrical conductors or circuit parts that are energized.

Only qualified workers who are knowledgeable and have been trained to work safely on energized

circuits and to use the appropriate PPE, protective clothing, insulating shielding materials, and

insulated tools shall be permitted to work on energized conductors or circuit parts.

2.13.4.1 APPROACH DISTANCE

No qualified employee shall be permitted to approach or take any conductive object closer to

exposed energized lines or parts than the distances listed in the following references:

Table

Reference

Title

Table R-6

29CFR 1910.269(l) (See Table 7-2)

AC live line work minimum

approach distance

Table S-5

29CFR 1910.333(c)

Approach distance for qualified

employees

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