cleaning panels

[dshelley]

If I disconnect the power to the load side of a switch gear can I clean the equipment on the load side without ppe ?:grin:
such as the breakers in the load side of the switch gear.

 

[charlie b]

You don't need PPE to work on deenergized equipment. But if you work on an item for which part is still energized, then it is possible that the work you do could disturb something loose within the energized area. So I would say that PPE is appropriate for that situation.

 

[zog]

Ditto what Charlie said, plus in order to consider the equipment de-energized you must LOTO and verify with a meter (Live-dead-live), and depending on the voltage if the equipment, you may also be required to install protectiove grounds.