Best practices electrical maintenance

[Jako13!]

Two questions regarding best practices.

First one I don’t know if I’m being OTT but would you lock off a tripping circuit if you cannot investigate at that time?

The second is regarding maintenance and removal of motors. If the motors been removed and awaiting a replacement what would you say is best practice for terminating the exposed connections. I used to terminate in an appropriate JB and drop the tails out at the local isolator but then realised I don’t always have a JB available

Thanks guys as always for your kind replies

 

[brianmoooore]

First question would depend on whether it's a RCD or MCB that's (presumably, occasionally) tripping.
RCD should be fine to leave. MCB, perhaps not.
If there's absolutely no way I can insulate disconnected wires, I would short them together.

 

[R-fur]

First question, definatly label as faulty, locking as well is good practice.
Second question, Definatly lock off and label, then either terminate or as Brian says, short.

 

[James]

Two questions regarding best practices.

First one I don’t know if I’m being OTT but would you lock off a tripping circuit if you cannot investigate at that time?

The second is regarding maintenance and removal of motors. If the motors been removed and awaiting a replacement what would you say is best practice for terminating the exposed connections. I used to terminate in an appropriate JB and drop the tails out at the local isolator but then realised I don’t always have a JB available

Thanks guys as always for your kind replies

is there any info in the company handbook or documented procedures?