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Phase balance

The distribution of connected loads to avoid excessive imbalance among electrical phases.

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Hazards

  • The distribution of connected loads to avoid excessive imbalance among electrical phases.

Controls

  • Calculate and meter actual current, including nonlinear loads and neutral effects.

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 and meter actual current, including nonlinear loads and neutral effects.

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