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Safety and work practicesQuestion 182 of 1506

Why must isolated conductors and non-insulated surfaces be short-circuited and bonded together with the safety ground?

To make the equipment warm up for testing
To put every touchable surface at equal voltage
To let the breaker be closed during the job
To avoid the need for a ground at the site

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Correct answer: To put every touchable surface at equal voltage

Bonding makes all surfaces a worker can touch the same voltage, so no voltage can appear across the worker.

Source: Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304), Part VIII: Electrical Safety

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026

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