3.2. STATUS OF OLE

WARNING
There is a danger from false feeds, residual (capacitive) charge, induced
voltage, back feeds, lightning or accidental energisation.

Generally, the status of OLE falls into the following categories:
 Live (energised and dangerous): When a potential difference exists between the
equipment and earth.
 De-Energised: The status of OLE after Circuit Breakers and/or Isolators feeding an
electrical Section have been opened and are electrically separated from the source.
No earths are applied and no OLE Permit to Work Issued.
 Within an OLE Permit to Work: The status when OLE is disconnected and
separated from all sources of electricity supply in such a way that this disconnection
and separation is secure. Earths have been applied and an OLE Permit to Work
describing the safe limits of work, has been Issued.