1.
All individuals performing electrical work shall have clearly defined roles, and shall meet the training and competency requirements of this standard prior to starting work.
2.
When work must be performed on or near electrical systems or equipment of 50 volts or more with exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts and it is determined that electrical systems cannot be put in an electrically safe condition, the work to be performed is considered energized electrical work and shall be conducted in accordance with this standard.
3.
A shock and arc flash hazard analysis shall be performed by a qualified electrical person before a person approaches any exposed energized electrical conductor or circuit part that has not been placed in an electrically safe work condition.
The arc flash hazard analysis shall identify all of the following:
The voltage to which a worker may be exposed;
The associated arc flash protection boundary, and
The personal protective equipment to be worn by workers within that boundary.