Standards and Regulations
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has designated EPR as a "known hazard" and has issued regulations governing the elimination of this hazard in the work place.
Protection and isolation equipment is made to national and international standards described by IEEE, National Electrical Codes (UL/CSA),FCC, and Telcordia.
IEEE Std. 80-2000 is a standard that addresses the calculation and mitigation of Step & Touch Potentials to acceptable levels.
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