Translations:Electrical safety/11/en

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A distribution panel that has been locked out and tagged out.

Following proper electrical safety procedures has saved many lives. One of the most important electrical safety guidelines is called Lock out, tag out. Lock out, tag out means that if someone is working on an electrical system that any potential power sources are disconnected and that the means to reconnect or energize them can only be operated by someone who is authorized to do so. In commercial and industrial environments this is done with a device that includes a lock and a tag that notifies all individuals who to contact about the locked out power source. It is often unnecessary on small projects to follow this same guideline exactly, but the principles of lock out, tag out should always be applied. In off-grid settings final connections should be left undone and marked with tape at the minimum. If the distribution panel or battery box has a lock, it should be locked if no one is working in the area to avoid any accidents.