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Electrical Safe Work Practices Plan

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De-energized Parts | Energized Parts | Illumination | Portable Ladders | Reclosing Circuits
Vehicular and Mechanical Equipment Near Overhead Power Lines | Electrical Equipment/Machinery
GFCI Protection | Table I: Approach Distance For Qualified Employees

Reclosing Circuits

If circuits are tripped using a protective device such as ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), power will not be restored until the reason for the interruption is determined and corrected. Fuses or breakers will not be replaced or reset until it is determined that the circuit is safe to operate. Fuses will not be replaced with higher rated fuses or with makeshift devices to bypass circuit protection as designed. Problems will be identified and promptly repaired by a qualified person.

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