Live-Work Permit System
For some situations where you might need to work on or near live circuits, your employer should institute a written live-work permit system that must be authorized by a qualified supervisor.
Working on live circuits requires a live-work permit system.
A live-work permit should contain at least the following information:
- A description of the circuit and equipment to be worked on and the location
- An explanation of why the work must be done live
- The date and time covered by the permit
- A description of the safe work practices to be used
- Results of shock hazard analysis and determination of shock protection boundaries
- Results of flash hazard analysis and determination of the flash protection boundary
- PPE required to safely perform the job
- Who will do the work, and how unqualified persons will be kept away
- Evidence of completion of job briefing, including discussion of job-specific hazards
- Energized-work approval signatures (authorizing or approving management, safety officer, owner, etc.)
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
8-3. For situations where you may need to work on or near live circuits, your employer should _____.
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