Use of manufacturer-applied insulation coating as an insulation barrier; use of…

Filnamn: Use of manufacturer-applied insulation coating as an insulation barrier; use of equipment within the minimum approach distance with insulation barriers.

OSHA interpretation letter responding to questions on §1926.550(a)(15), stating that preventing electric shock and electrocution is the requirement's purpose and that whether factory-applied conductor insulation qualifies as an insulating barrier depends on confirmation of sufficient dielectric strength and intactness and on foreseeable damage.