When a safety watcher is required - electrical work
When a safety watcher is required - electrical work
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In Canada, federal regulations are calling for electrical safety watcher when an employee is working on or near electrical equipment.
In tipical industrial facility (600V and less) what would be the criteria for asigning the safety watcher?
- voltage level
- ampacity of the circuit
Any reference to industry standards regarding safety watchers would be apreciated.
In tipical industrial facility (600V and less) what would be the criteria for asigning the safety watcher?
- voltage level
- ampacity of the circuit
Any reference to industry standards regarding safety watchers would be apreciated.





RE: When a safety watcher is required - electrical work
RE: When a safety watcher is required - electrical work
This should cover requirements for work around energized equipment.
IIRC, NFPA 70E does not explicitly require this.
RE: When a safety watcher is required - electrical work
Unfortunately CSA Z462 which indeed follows NFPA 70E does not make reference to specific cases when safety watcher (attendant) is required.
RE: When a safety watcher is required - electrical work