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Before working on any electrical equipment, what is the first and most critical step a qualified electrician must take?
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is the most critical step to ensure that equipment cannot be re-energized while work is being performed. Verification with a voltage teste
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Question: Before working on any electrical equipment, what is the first and most critical step a qualified electrician must take?
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- Notify supervisors and co-workers.
- Verify the circuit is de-energized using a voltage tester.
- Obtain a work permit. ✅ Lockout and tagout the disconnecting means.
Correct answer: Lockout and tagout the disconnecting means.
Explanation: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is the most critical step to ensure that equipment cannot be re-energized while work is being performed. Verification with a voltage tester comes after LOTO, but LOTO itself is the first physically critical action after identifying the energy source.
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