jlh — Obtaining a copy of NFPA 70B-2002 to review the related material around §15.1 and §7.3.3 as discussed by Stuart will help support your case.
From 70B is an absolutely unambiguous statement... Personnel safety, in addition to equipment safety, should be given prime consideration in system design and in establishing adequate maintenance practice. The principal personnel danger from electricity is that of shock, electrocution, and/or severe burns from the electrical arc or its effects, which can be similar to that of an explosion.
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