TITLE: ELECTRICAL – CONDUCTOR, OUTLET, AND SWITCH
DEFICIENCY 1: Outlet or switch is damaged.
DEFICIENCY 2: Testing indicates a three-pronged outlet is not properly wired or grounded.
DEFICIENCY 3: Outlet does not have visible damage and testing indicates it is not energized.
DEFICIENCY 4: Exposed electrical conductor
DEFICIENCY 5: Water is currently in contact with an electrical conductor.
DEFICIENCY 1: Outlet or switch is damaged.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Any portion of a visually accessible (i.e., can be reasonably accessed and observed) outlet or switch is damaged (i.e., visibly defective; impacts functionality) such that it may not safely carry or control electrical current at the outlet or switch.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV PASS / FAIL: Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY 2: Testing indicates a three-pronged outlet is not properly wired or grounded.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Testing of a three-pronged outlet that is reasonably accessible (i.e., can be reached without moving obstructions, dismantling, destructive measures, or actions that may pose a risk to persons or property) indicates that it is not properly wired or grounded.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV PASS / FAIL: Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY 3: Outlet does not have visible damage and testing indicates it is not energized.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: An outlet that is reasonably accessible (i.e., can be reached without moving obstructions, dismantling, destructive measures, or actions that may pose a risk to persons or property) does not have visible damage and testing indicates that it is not energized.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Severe
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV PASS / FAIL: Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30
DEFICIENCY 4: EXPOSED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Electrical conductor is not enclosed or properly insulated (e.g., damaged sheathing, open port, missing knockout, missing outlet or
switch cover, missing breaker
or
fuse, or missing lightbulb).
OR
An opening or gap is present and measures greater than ½”
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV PASS / FAIL: Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY 5: Water is currently in contact with an electrical conductor.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Water is currently in contact with an electrical conductor.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV PASS / FAIL: Fail
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
MORE INFORMATION: Electrical – Conductor, Outlet, and Switch
