My name is John Cahill and I am on the inspector sub committee for Standards in Texas. I am researching a topic.
"Should an inspector turn off power before removing a panel box cover?"
An electrician was recently killed in Dallas when removing a cover. This has caused concern in several areas:
- I and no one else wants to get killed doing this
- There is a workman's compensation concern regarding employees.
- A trade organization might be held liable if they advise inspectors to pull covers without turning off power.
- A state agency that regulates inspectors might be held liable if they advise inspectors to pull covers without turning off power.
A manufacturer I contacted recommended same. All panel labels I have seen say turn off power. I know it is CYA but then I now know of a person who was killed!
Thanks,
John Cahill
