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Does this level of protection by default require that electrical manholes are now permit entry confined spaces?

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Does this level of protection by default require that electrical manholes are now permit entry confined spaces?

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The electrical hazard associated with cable inspection and the possibility of limited or contaminated air in a manhole is not related. The NFPA 70E tables are default conditions based on the experience of the Technical Committee. I believe that a manhole (which a person enters) is a confined space as defined in the OSHA standards. However, I am not an expert on hazards associated with confined spaces.