Jacob Phelps
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Wednesday, 01 October 2008 23:22
Training Second Point of Contact
The second point of contact is common terminology that is utilized industry wide when discussing energized work methods, such as rubber gloving or hot sticking. Ignoring the hazards of the second point of contact is the primary contributor to electrical contacts while working with rubber gloves or hot sticks.
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