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Article 100 of NFPA 70E-2027 defines an electrically safe work condition as the state in which the conductor or circuit part has been disconnected from energized parts, locked or tagged under established standards, tested for absence of voltage, and temporarily grounded for personnel protection where necessary; an informational note points to clause 110.2(C) and to clause 120.2 through clause 120.6 for how the state is reached.

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EntryElectrically safe work condition (ESWC)No revisions
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Electrically safe work condition (ESWC) (Glossary)
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NFPA 70E-2027, clause Article 100, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA. Publisher page

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