A few days ago
Anonymous

Does NFPA 70E 120.2(d)(1) allow electrical work on equipment without lock out? Is this allowed by OSHA?

NFPA 70E 120.2(d)(1)

The individual qualified employee control procedure shall be permitted when the equipment with exposed conductors and circuit parts is deenergized for minor maintenance, servicing, adjusting, cleaning, inspection, operation conditions, and the like. The work shall be permitted to be performed without the placement of lockout/tagout devices on the disconnection means, provided the disconnecting means is adjacent to the conductor, circuit parts, and equipment on which the work is performed, the disconnecting means is clearly visible to the individual qualified employee involved in the work, and the work does not extend beyond one shift.

(It appears that NFPA 70E allows this procedure, but is there an OSHA regulation that overrides this?)

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A few days ago
Peter Boiter Woods

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I believe LOTO would supercede this and not allow the procedure. Unless OSHA also allows this specific procedure, then it would not be allowed. Only contacting your local OSHA office however, will get you an official answer.
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