Disconnecting means

Hazards

• A device or grouped devices capable of isolating equipment from its electrical supply.

Controls

• Keep accessible, correctly rated, identified, and suitable for lockout where required.

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

Keep accessible, correctly rated, identified, and suitable for lockout where required.

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