Emergency power off

Hazards

• A readily identified control intended to remove power rapidly from designated equipment or an area.

Controls

• Define exactly what it controls, keep access clear, test under an approved plan, and communicate restart authority.

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

Define exactly what it controls, keep access clear, test under an approved plan, and communicate restart authority.

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