De-Energize Equipment

Protective Measures for De-Energize

1. De-energize the circuit before starting work
• Identify all power sources
• Interrupt load and disconnect power
• Visually verify that a disconnect has opened the circuit
• Lock out/tag out the circuit
• Test for voltage
• Ground all power conductors
2. Use guarding procedures
3. Set up barricades
4. Utilize ground fault circuit interrupters (GCFI)
5. Use grounding as secondary protection