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i i i CODE OF SAFE PRACTICES ELECTRICAL 1. The workplace electricians should be familiar with the Cal/OSHA Electrical Safety orders. 2. Workers are required to report,as soon as practical,any obvious hazard to life or property observed in connection with electrical equipment or lines. 3. Workers should be instructed to make preliminary inspections and/or appropriate tests to determine what conditions exist before starting work m►electrical equipment or lines. 4. When electrical equipment or lines are to be serviced,maintained,or adjusted,necessary switches should be Locked•out and Tagged whenever possible. 5. Portable electrical tools and equipment should be grounded or of the double•ins►lated type. 6. Make all electrical appliances such as vacuu►n cleaners,polishers,and vending machines grounded. 7. All extension cords being used should have a grounding conductor. 8. The ground-fault circuit interrupters installed on each temporary 15 or 20 ampere,120 volt AC circuit at Iocations where construction,demolition,modifications,alterations,or excavations are being performed. B 9. All temporary circuits protected by suitable disconnecting switches or plug connectors at the junction should be with permanent wiring. 10. The exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation should be repaired or replaced promptly. i 11. The flexible cords and cables should be free of splices or taps. 12. Clamps or other securing means should be provided on flexible cords or cables at plugs, receptacles,tools,and equipment and the cord jacket securely held in place. 13. The cord,cable,and raceway connections should be intact and secure. 14. The location of electrical power lines and cables(overhead,underground,underfloor,other side of walls)should be determined before digging,drilling,or similar work is begun. 15. The metal measuring tapes,ropes,handlines,or similar devices with metallic thread woven into the fabric should be prohibited where they could come in contact with energized parts of equipment or circuit conductors. 16. The use of metal ladders is prohibited in areas where the ladder or the person using the ladder could coupe in contact with energized parts of equipment,fixtures,or circuit conductors. 17. The disconnecting switches and circuit breakers should be labeled to indicate their use or equipment served. (continued on next page)