Subpart L provides the standard on electrical circuits and distribution boards.

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Special Requirements

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Scope: This standard provides the requirements for electrical circuits and distribution boards. 

Special Requirements: Testing, checked, locked, tagged, references other standards

1915.181(b) - Before an employee is permitted to work on an electrical circuit, except when the circuit must remain energized for testing and adjusting, the circuit shall be deenergized and checked at the point at which the work is to be done to insure that it is actually deenergized. When testing or adjusting an energized circuit a rubber mat, duck board, or other suitable insulation shall be used underfoot where an insulated deck does not exist.

1915.181(c) - De-energizing the circuit shall be accomplished by opening the circuit breaker, opening the switch, or removing the fuse, whichever method is appropriate. The circuit breaker, switch, or fuse location shall then be locked out or tagged in accordance with § 1915.89 - control of hazardous energy (lockout/tags-plus).

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