brother
Senior Member
I know about the exemptions in OSHA that allows a person to work energized circuits. But the mentality I still keep running into (especially with some of the new hired folks) is that they feel since they have always done it (or they grew up working hot), it's not a big issue.
To be honest, in reality at our area the only real reason to work hot is for testing voltage, amp readings or trouble shooting etc... Even though this guy has a 'legal' OSHA justification to work hot (and it's not testing voltage or trouble shooting etc..) because it's an emergency circuit, in reality there really isn't a need for it. Tieing in a breaker hot is not really necessary for this job!
Just because one is not sure what feeds what does not make a justification to look for the oportunity to work hot. Sorry I had to vent! But what can you say nicely to a person that wants to work hot, (they are going to request a hot work permit based on the OSHA exemptions) when you know in reality it's not necessary with proper planning?
Even emergency circuits can be shut down with proper planning!!
To be honest, in reality at our area the only real reason to work hot is for testing voltage, amp readings or trouble shooting etc... Even though this guy has a 'legal' OSHA justification to work hot (and it's not testing voltage or trouble shooting etc..) because it's an emergency circuit, in reality there really isn't a need for it. Tieing in a breaker hot is not really necessary for this job!
Just because one is not sure what feeds what does not make a justification to look for the oportunity to work hot. Sorry I had to vent! But what can you say nicely to a person that wants to work hot, (they are going to request a hot work permit based on the OSHA exemptions) when you know in reality it's not necessary with proper planning?
Even emergency circuits can be shut down with proper planning!!