Electrically safe work condition (ESWC)

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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. Source: NFPA 70E-2027, clause Article 100. Verified 2026-10-27. Record gloss.electrically-safe-work-condition.nfpa70e.definition
• Clause 110.2 of NFPA 70E-2027 requires an employer policy that puts hazard elimination first and states when an electrically safe work condition must be established before work, with five exceptions, among them normal operation of equipment in a normal operating condition and tasks that cannot be performed de-energized. Source: NFPA 70E-2027, clause 110.2. Verified 2026-10-27. Record gloss.electrically-safe-work-condition.nfpa70e.policy
• Clause 120.6 of NFPA 70E-2027 gives the nine-step process by which an electrically safe work condition is established and verified, and clause 110.2(C) states that the condition does not exist until every applicable requirement of clause 120.2 through clause 120.6 has been met. Source: NFPA 70E-2027, clause 120.6. Verified 2026-10-27. Record gloss.electrically-safe-work-condition.nfpa70e.process
• The term is written Electrically safe work condition (ESWC). Value: Electrically safe work condition (ESWC). Source: Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy, 2026-10 edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record gloss.electrically-safe-work-condition.title