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Safety

Wet-location power

Electrical distribution exposed to rain, water, condensation, or similarly conductive conditions.

Reviewed

Hazards

  • Electrical distribution exposed to rain, water, condensation, or similarly conductive conditions.

Controls

  • Use listed equipment, GFCI protection, covers, elevation, drainage, and qualified inspection.

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

Use listed equipment, GFCI protection, covers, elevation, drainage, and qualified inspection.

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