Under NFPA 70E, energized work can be performed only when all required controls are in place and what document is present?

Under NFPA 70E, energized work can be performed only when all required controls are in place and what document is present?

• A. Written permit
• B. Lockout/tagout procedure
• C. Confined space entry permit
• D. Risk assessment

Answer: (A)

NFPA 70E requires a written permit to authorize energized work, ensuring all required controls are in place before live tasks proceed. This energized work permit documents the scope, equipment, voltage, arc-flash risk level, and the specific protective measures (engineering and administrative controls, PPE), and it captures the supervisor’s authorization. The permit serves as the formal record that a hazard analysis has been completed and that all safety controls are ready, so work can be performed safely while the system remains energized. Lockout/tagout is about de-energizing equipment, a confined space entry permit covers a different hazard, and while a risk assessment is important, it does not itself serve as the formal live-work authorization document.

NFPA 70E requires a written permit to authorize energized work, ensuring all required controls are in place before live tasks proceed. This energized work permit documents the scope, equipment, voltage, arc-flash risk level, and the specific protective measures (engineering and administrative controls, PPE), and it captures the supervisor’s authorization. The permit serves as the formal record that a hazard analysis has been completed and that all safety controls are ready, so work can be performed safely while the system remains energized. Lockout/tagout is about de-energizing equipment, a confined space entry permit covers a different hazard, and while a risk assessment is important, it does not itself serve as the formal live-work authorization document.