In the EVSE repair process, which step immediately precedes disassembly?

In the EVSE repair process, which step immediately precedes disassembly?

• A. Lockout EVSE
• B. Inspect all components for damage
• C. Repair and replace
• D. Document make, model, and serial numbers

Answer: (A)

Lockout the EVSE to prevent energization is the step that must happen immediately before disassembly. This safety action isolates the equipment from its power source, preventing any accidental energization or stored-energy release while you work on internal components. Applying a lockout device and a warning tag ensures the energy source cannot be re-energized by anyone else, which protects you from shock or arc flash during disassembly, inspection, and repair. Documentation of make, model, and serial numbers is important for records, but it does not create the safety barrier required before touching live parts. Inspecting components and performing repairs come after the system is safely de-energized and opened, which relies on having the lockout in place first.

Lockout the EVSE to prevent energization is the step that must happen immediately before disassembly. This safety action isolates the equipment from its power source, preventing any accidental energization or stored-energy release while you work on internal components. Applying a lockout device and a warning tag ensures the energy source cannot be re-energized by anyone else, which protects you from shock or arc flash during disassembly, inspection, and repair. Documentation of make, model, and serial numbers is important for records, but it does not create the safety barrier required before touching live parts. Inspecting components and performing repairs come after the system is safely de-energized and opened, which relies on having the lockout in place first.