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2.3 ENTRY BY CON EDISON PERSONNEL NOT QUALIFIED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK,
CONTRACTORS, OR PUBLIC IMPROVE- MENT PERSONNEL
If entry takes place immediately after the initial inspection, a follow-up inspection is not required provided that the Con Edison inspector or the contractor foreman were on location during the initial inspection by the qualified electrical worker. If entry by non-qualified personnel (i.e., Con Edison employees not qualified for electrical work, and contractors) is not immediate but takes place within 72 hours of the initial inspection, a “follow-up inspection” shall be conducted prior to each entry.
The follow-up inspection shall be conducted by a qualified person (Con Edison or contractor trained by Con Edison) involved in the work and include:
Verification that the initial inspection was performed in the specified time frame.
Testing for stray voltage by a qualified Con Edison employee or qualified contractor.
Completion of atmospheric testing as outlined in Chapter 1.
Determination that it is safe to enter the space.
A visual inspection for abnormalities such as faults or non-capped cable.
Communication of inspection results and hazards to the con Edison inspectors and the contractor foreman.
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