Voltage

Hazards

• Electrical potential difference that can drive current through a circuit or person.

Controls

• Identify nominal and possible transient voltage, maintain ratings and approach limits, and verify absence before contact.

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

Identify nominal and possible transient voltage, maintain ratings and approach limits, and verify absence before contact.

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