An industrial system is rated at 600 v the system includes a partially exposed terminal block thats mounted on a bulkhead a new electrical apprentice who isnt considered to be qualified according to OSHA's standards approches the energized block the closest the apprentice should come to the block is?

10 ft or 3.048 m (for unqualified person)

1.09 ft or 0.33 m (for qualified person)

Explanation:

OSHA has prescribed "Minimum Approach Distance - MAD" to ensure safety of personnel working with electrical power lines.

For a unqualified person:

The minimum approach distance is 10 ft or 3.048 m

For a qualified person:

For a voltage in the range of 300V to 750V (Phase to Ground or Phase to Phase) the minimum approach distance is 1.09 ft or 0.33 m

Since 600V lies in the above range hence it is applicable on 600V.

OSHA has developed a full list of minimum approach distance according to the level of voltages (50V to 72000V)