Shock approach boundary

Hazards

• A restricted distance around exposed energized parts based on electric-shock hazard.

Controls

• Only qualified authorized workers enter using required insulation and procedures.

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

Only qualified authorized workers enter using required insulation and procedures.

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