Absence of Voltage Testing – An Update on Accepted Approaches
Absence of voltage testing is a vital step in the process of verifying and establishing a de-energized state of any electrical system. As detailed in NFPA 70E clause 4.2.5., there is a specific and approved approach to establishing an electrical safe work condition with the following steps:
- determine all possible source of electrical supply
- interrupt the load current, open the disconnecting device for each possible source
- verify where possible that all blades of the disconnecting...
