TestBeforeYouTouch

Skilledemployees, trained in electrical safety procedures,should make sure they understand and followsafety precautions. Those not trained to recognizeand avoid electrical hazards, or not under thesupervision of those qualified in electrical safetyprocedures, should avoid contact with electricalequipment and systems. Understand the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and the hazardsinvolved. Identify all possible energy sources that couldpose on-the-job hazards. Know safety requirements and follow them. Calculate the energy potential. Select the appropriate personal protectiveequipment (PPE). Remember, PPE must beworn until the electrical system is in a safecondition. Complete a detailed job plan and communicateit to all coworkers. Before working on or around electrical systemsor equipment, identify the load circuits anddisconnect. Remember, in some cases, turningpower off may cause other hazards. Suchhazards and additional guidance should beaddressed in your work plan. Use lock-out/tag-out procedures. Verify that the equipment or system has beende-energized by testing. Make sure your test equipment is working,both before and after you use it. If at any time the job becomes more hazardousthan anticipated, stop and revise the plans.Above all, never assume that the equipment orsystem is de-energized. Remember to always TESTBEFORE YOU TOUCH.