What should you do before climbing a tower that supports electrically powered devices?

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  1. Lock out and tag every circuit that powers the tower
  2. Notify the electric company someone will be working there
  3. Unground the base of the tower

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References

  1. NCVEC 2023-2027 General Class Pool and Syllabus (6th Errata, Feb 4 2026) ncvec.org/downloads/General%20Class%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%202023-2027%20Public%20Release%20with%206th%20Errata%20Feb%204%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. NCVEC 2023-2027 General Class Pool and Syllabus (6th Errata, Feb 4 2026) ncvec.org/downloads/General%20Class%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%202023-2027%20Public%20Release%20with%206th%20Errata%20Feb%204%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) www.osha.gov/control-hazardous-energy Checked 2026-10-11.
  4. NCVEC 2023-2027 General Class Pool and Syllabus (6th Errata, Feb 4 2026) ncvec.org/downloads/General%20Class%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%202023-2027%20Public%20Release%20with%206th%20Errata%20Feb%204%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.

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