Test Before Touch - Easier Said Than Done

Author

Crawford, K. ; Haggerty, N.K.

Author_Institution

DuPont Co., Washington, WV

fYear

2006

fDate

11-15 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

Abstract

Testing for the absence of voltage or "test before touch" is essential to ensure electrical systems are de-energized and safe to touch before electrical maintenance or system modifications are initiated. While this task may appear simple and routine, one large chemical company found that a thorough test for the absence of voltage involves more than just a single test, and can sometimes be complex. This paper explores many of the subtle details that must be considered for a complete "test before touch" process, which is truly "easier said than done"

Keywords

chemical industry; electrical safety; maintenance engineering; testing; electrical maintenance; electrical system; test before touch process; voltage absence testing; Chemicals; Circuit testing; Conductors; Electrical equipment industry; Instruments; Materials testing; Performance evaluation; Personnel; System testing; Voltage; Test Before Touch; Testing for the Absence of Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2006. PCIC '06. Record of Conference Papers - IEEE Industry Applications Society 53rd Annual

Conference_Location

Philadelphia, PA

ISSN

0090-3507

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0558-0

Electronic_ISBN

0090-3507

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.2006.359723

Filename

4199083