Data record `std.nfpa-70e.structure.120-5-b-13-release`

Verified 2026-10-27 Confidence: High

Clause 120.5(B)(13) of NFPA 70E-2027 sets the release for return to service: before re-energizing, tests and visual inspections verify that tools, restraints, jumpers, short circuits and temporary protective grounds have been removed, operators are notified, the area is inspected for nonessential items, and all personnel are clear; clause 120.5(B)(14) covers temporary release for testing or positioning under the same steps.

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Step	Item	Detail
Source	NFPA 70E-2027	Licensed standard, clause 120.5(B)(13)
Data record	std.nfpa-70e.structure.120-5-b-13-release	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 120.5(B)(13), Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, NFPA. Publisher page

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2026-10-27	created

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