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Old 11th Jul 2013, 19:48
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We have 2 basic types of collars, one is relatively easy to clip on or pull off usually used during maintenance or deferral. Basic practice is not to push in a popped breaker unless you can identify and isolate the reason the breaker is popping. Also not to collar a popped breaker until the root cause is identified or isolated, I also feel I should have a supporting E.A. etc when doing so.

The 2nd type usually need to be pried off and they are usually used on deactivated systems.

Bottom line to the O/P is that there is nothing wrong with using a tye wrap, so long as the breaker can not be pushed back in. Not ideal, I don't really care if the C/B is damaged upon removal so long as it is operational or is replaced afterward.
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