Electric circuit

Hazards

• A complete conductive path through which electric current can flow.

Controls

• Understand source, conductors, load, disconnect, protection, and return path before energizing or troubleshooting.

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

Understand source, conductors, load, disconnect, protection, and return path before energizing or troubleshooting.

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