How many energized electrical work permits did your company / client use in the past year?

• None
• 1 - 20
• 20 - 50
• Over 50

Comments about your experience with EEWPs are always encouraged!

Most of what we do falls under the trouble shooting / voltage testing exception. We have only used a few EEW Permits

I selected "None". We started out using permits but found that management did not want to sign any of them. They were concerned about liability if their signature was on the form. We now perform a lot of electrical work during off production hours which a few years ago would have been unheard of. Before, the culture was always - just get it done.

I voted "1-20" only because we just recently rolled out our EEWP program. I'm sure the number will be higher a year from now. It was difficult to overcome the fear of signing but we got past it. Energized work has dropped significantly now that we have to discuss (more like debate) why we need to work live.

Our policy is that we just don't do work that requires a EEWP. Not that it isn't actually done but our use of the term "feasible" is not the same as "convenient".

My own take on the whole thing is if you need to put on PPE, try to find a way to do it without out needing PPE. If something goes wrong, the PPE doesn't protect the equipment, anyway!

One client I work with has an Energized Electrical Permit for ALL electrical work... Installing a plug in a conduit system, restrapping conduits, and all the usual things you would think that should be covered are also there too... A bit overboard in my eyes, but it's their dime...

I checked "none" because I am a consultant doing office work .

However; it would seem NFPA 70E 2012 requires this for anything done within the arc flash boundary or limited approach distance, on an energized circuit.