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When an electrode holder is not in use, how must it be placed?

So it cannot make electrical contact with people.

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  1. Resting on the work table
  2. Hanging on the welder's belt
  3. So it cannot touch persons electrically ✔

Why: An energized holder can shock anyone who touches it. OSHA says unused holders must be placed so they cannot make electrical contact with persons.

Huh, didn't know that: When welding stops for lunch or overnight in a confined space, OSHA says to remove the electrodes and disconnect the machine.

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Don't put the holder down carelessly. That would be a shocking mistake.
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Answer: So it cannot touch persons electrically. An energized holder can shock anyone who touches it. OSHA says unused holders must be placed so they cannot make electrical contact with persons.

  1. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.254 Arc welding and cutting www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.254
    Electrode holders when not in use shall be so placed that they cannot make electrical contact with persons
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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