Does "Subpart L - Electrical Machinery" Apply to You?

Subpart L provides the standard on electrical circuits and distribution boards. This standard applies to ship repairing and shipbuilding but not to shipbreaking. Do employees work on electrical circuits or distribution boards? If yes, then you need to comply with the standard on electrical circuits and distribution boards. It provides the requirements for de-deenergizing circuits, lockout/tagout, and preventing contact with energized parts.  Also reference the standard on control of hazardous energy (lockout/tags-plus).

Related information can be found on the A-Z topics pages for electrical safety and lockout/tagout.