Specific items are required to be documented on the energized electrical work permit. The permit must be thorough and include signatures of the authorized responsible parties who agree that the energized work is justified. See below for the elements of an energized electrical work permit.

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130.2(B)(2) Elements of Work Permit. The work permit shall include, but not be limited to, the following items:

(1) Description of the circuit and equipment to be worked on including their location

(2) Description of the work to be performed

(3) Justification as to why the work must be performed in an energized condition [see 130.2(A)]

(4) Description of the safe work practices to be used (see 130.3)

(5) Results of a shock risk assessment [see 130.4(A)]

a. The voltage to which personnel will be exposed during the work

b. The limited approach boundary [see 130.4(E), Table 130.4(D)(a), and Table 130.4(D)(b)]

c. The restricted approach boundary [see 130.4(F), Table 130.4(D)(a), and Table 130.4(D)(b)]

d. Personal and other protective equipment (PPE) required by NFPA 70E to safely perform the assigned task and to protect the worker against any shock hazard [see 130.4(E), 130.7(C)(1) through (C)(16), and 130.7(D)]

(6) Results of the arc flash risk assessment [see 130.5]

a. Available incident energy at the working distance or arc flash PPE category (see 130.5)

b. Personal and other protective equipment (PPE) required by NFPA 70E to protect against any arc flash hazard [see 130.5(F), 130.7(C)(1) through (C)(16), Table 130.7(C) (15)(c), and 130.7(D)]

c. The arc flash boundary [see 130.5(E)]

(7) Methods to be used to restrict the access of unqualified persons from the work area [see 130.3]

(8) Evidence of the completion of a job briefing, including discussions of any job-specific hazards [see 110.1(I)]

(9) The energized work approval (authorizing or responsible management, safety officer, or owner, etc.) signature(s)