Readily accessible

Hazards

• Reachable quickly for operation or inspection without climbing over obstacles or using portable access equipment.

Controls

• Keep disconnects, panels, extinguishers, and emergency controls unobstructed and identifiable.

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

Keep disconnects, panels, extinguishers, and emergency controls unobstructed and identifiable.

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