Electrical hazards can result in serious injury or death of personnel that work on or around electrical equipment in industrial facilities. To ensure a safe workplace, personnel must understand electrical safety regulations, electrical hazards, and the use of safe work procedures and protective equipment. The ability to interpret these standards and understand how to apply the requirements is essential to realizing the benefits of an electrical safety program – fewer electrical accidents, improved power system reliability, OSHA compliance and potential reductions in losses due to accidents and injuries.