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Isolate

Isolate. Generally Speaking. You may consider a system, circuit, and/or apparatus isolated when it is removed from normal sources of potential Remember, the key word here is Normal source. Isolate Defined.

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Isolate

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  1. Isolate

  2. Generally Speaking You may consider a system, circuit, and/or apparatus isolated when it is removed from normal sources of potential Remember, the key word here is Normalsource

  3. Isolate Defined Physically separated, electrically and mechanically, from all sources of electrical energy Such separation may not eliminate the effects of electrical induction!

  4. Isolate Defined Not readily accessible to persons unless special means for access are used

  5. Primary Voltage Rule Never work on more than one phase at a time Includes the neutral Therefore, if you are not working on a adjacent phase or conductor, it should be covered by approved insulating material

  6. Determine Minimum Approach The employer must determine minimum approach distance • Engineering analysis • Customer requirements • OSHA tables

  7. Minimum Approach Distance Line workers must maintain the minimum approach distance from exposed energized parts MAD E Energized Part Ergonomic Component

  8. Ergonomic Component Employees should be able to perform all of the following actions without straying into the minimum approach distance: • Adjust his or her hardhat • Maneuver a tool onto an energized part with a reasonable amount of overreaching or under reaching • Reach for and handle tools, material, and equipment passed to him or her • Adjust tools, and replace components on them, when necessary during the work procedure

  9. Conductive Objects Minimum Approach Distance starts at the end of a conductive object held in the hand

  10. Review To protect workers from hazardous differences in electrical potential: • Insulate yourself from the hazard by using: • Cover up, Insulating Gloves & Sleeves, Live Line Tools, Insulated Booms Isolate yourself from the hazard or Isolate the hazard from you by: • Removing from energized part from normal sources of potential via Open Switches, Remove Jumpers, Open Breakers, Maintain Minimum Approach Distance, Limited Access (i.e. Barricades)

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