Data record `std.nfpa-70e.structure.110-2-b-exceptions`

Verified 2026-10-27 Confidence: High

Clause 110.2(B) of NFPA 70E-2027 carries five exceptions to the electrically safe work condition requirement: normal operation of equipment in a normal operating condition, operation of an energized disconnecting means to reach an electrically safe work condition or to return equipment to service after a risk assessment, tasks the employer can show cannot be done de-energized because of equipment design or operational limits, tasks where de-energizing introduces additional hazards or increased risk, and parts below the voltage threshold where source capacity and overcurrent protection are considered.

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Step	Item	Detail
Source	NFPA 70E-2027	Licensed standard, clause 110.2(B)
Data record	std.nfpa-70e.structure.110-2-b-exceptions	Verified 2026-10-27
Entry	Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace	No revisions

Subject: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (Standards)
Kind: Standard scope
Source: NFPA 70E-2027, clause 110.2(B), Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA. Publisher page

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2026-10-27	created

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