PART XXVI ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS — Minimum clearance - high voltage equipment and conductors
498
(1) A worker shall not cause or permit material to be piled, stored or handled, a scaffold to be erected or dismantled or mobile crane, boom truck or similar equipment to operate in an area where overhead or underground conductors are located that are capable of energizing the material, mobile equipment or it load unless the employer has obtained in writing the voltage and minimum clearance distance required by the power utility.
498(2)
Where the written clearance referred to in subsection (1) is unavailable from the power utility, a minimum 5.5 metres shall be maintained.
498(3)
An employer shall ensure that at least the minimum applicable distance specified in the following table is maintained between exposed, energized high voltage electrical equipment and conductors and a worker, work, tool, machine, equipment or material, except as otherwise permitted by this Part or a standard acceptable to the minister: Voltage Phase to Phase Minimum Distance Over 750 V to 75 kV 3 metres Over 75k V to 250 kV 4.5 metres Over 250 kV to 550 kV 6 metres
498(4)
An employer shall accurately determine the voltage of energized electrical equipment or conductor and the minimum distance from it required under subsection (3).
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