The importance of permitting

The M.C. Dean ArcSTOP Work Permit includes all bus-related information and overcurrent protection pre-printed to improve accuracy and standardization throughout the facility.

Sample Permit

The permit, an 8.5 x 11 in. hard copy, can be attached to the electrical equipment. All the pertinent bus info is already in the appropriate location, so the electrician will manually write in the blank section. Controlled and filed manually, the permit explains why the equipment is worked on in an energized state.

The permit, required by NFPA 70E Article 130 (130.1(A)), provides a paper trail. The assumption is that a safety program exists. If not, much more attention to safety procedures and detail will be needed.

References

1. “Code of Federal Regulations” 29, Part 1900 to 1910.999, (2000)
2. “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace”, NFPA70E, (2004)
3. “National Electrical Code” NFPA 70, (2005)