Absence-of-voltage test

Hazards

• A verified test confirming electrical conductors are de-energized before they are treated as safe.

Controls

• Use a suitable tester and prove it before and after testing.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Use a suitable tester and prove it before and after testing.

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