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Electric power

The rate at which electrical energy is transferred or consumed, measured in watts.

Also known as: wattage

Reviewed

Hazards

  • The rate at which electrical energy is transferred or consumed, measured in watts.

Controls

  • Calculate real equipment demand and startup behavior rather than adding connector labels without diversity or power-factor review.

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

Calculate real equipment demand and startup behavior rather than adding connector labels without diversity or power-factor review.

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