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. 1 ' <br /> � 1 <br /> Ch�pler 296,2�WAC . PM� <br /> G�neral Safety�nd H�alth SWndaMs E���� <br /> WAC 296-24-960(Cont.) <br /> (2) Work on energiud equipment. Only qualified persons shall work on electtic c:rcuit parts or equipmcnt <br /> that have not becn deencrgiud under du procedures of WAC 296-24-975(2). Such persons shall be <br /> capable of working safely on energiud circuits and shall be familiar with the proper use of specisl <br /> ptecautionary tcchniques,personal protcctivic equipment, insulating and shicic�ing materials,and insulat:d <br /> tools. <br /> (3) Gcneral requirements-high voltagc lines. <br /> (a) Minimum cicarancc. <br /> (i) No wotk shall bc�xdortned,no matcnal shall be pilul,srored or otherwisc handlcd,no <br /> scaffolding,cortunerciv�igne,or itructurcs shall be erecled or d�aumk4 nor�ny k+ob, <br /> machiouy m equipmeot opented withio me apecified minimum dithnces from any <br /> enugizad high volnse dectricd canducror c�pable of energizing the malerial or <br /> equipment;eacxpt w�herc the ekctrical distribution and tr�namiauon liees have bern <br /> deeuergized aod vieibly grouoded�t pomt of wotk,a wfine inwl�ling b�nias not a put <br /> of or�n�thchment to die equipnxn�luve been etected,to prevmt p5ysial conhd with <br /> the lina.cquiprtient ahall be aper�ted poxim�te to,under.ma,by,or near powerlines <br /> oaly in accordance with the toUowing: <br /> (ii) For lines nted SO lcv.or belaw,miuii...wn clearance between t6e linu�nd�ny part of t6e <br /> equipment or bd dull be 10 tat. <br /> (iii) For lina nted over SO kv.mmi�oun4 clannx between the liea aai�ny pan of the <br /> equipment or bad-+�.11 be 10 fret plue OA inch for ach 1 kv.over SO kv.,or twice thc <br /> length of the line insul�tor hut Mver las than 10 feet. <br /> (b) Overhead dcctric linca. Where overhead clectric conductors are encountcrcd in proa�mity to a <br /> work arca,thc cmploycr shall bc responsiblc for. <br /> (i) Ascertaining the volWge and minimum cicarance dislance rcquircd,and <br /> (ii) Mainlaining the minimum clearancc distancc,and <br /> (iii) Ensuring that ttic rcquircmcnls of subscction(3)of this section arc complicd With. <br /> (c) Not covcred: Employccs working undcr chaptcrs 29G-32 end 296-05 WAC. <br /> (4) Low voluge lines. When work is being carricd out in proximity to=nergized clectrical scrvice conductors <br /> operaling at 750 volts or las,such wock sliall bc perfomicd in u manncr to prcvcnt:ontac�by any v:orkcr <br /> with tl�c cnergized conductors. <br /> (5) Ovenc�ad lines. If work is to be per(ortned ncar over6wd lines,the lincs shall be decnergizcd and <br /> groundcd,or othcr protccti��c mcasures shall bc providcd beforc Hnrk is suttcd. lCthe lincs arc ro bc <br /> decnergiud,arrangcmcnts shall be made witt�the person or organization that operates ur controls the <br /> clectric circuits involved to decnergize end ground them. If protective measures,such as guarding, <br /> isolating,or insulating,these precautions shall prevrnt employees(rom contacting such lines diratly with <br /> any part of thcir body or indircctly through conducli��c matcrials,tools,or cqoipmcnt. <br /> (6) UnqwliCwd petsont. Whrn an unqwliGed penon is wo�ng in�n ekvated pcuitioo,or on�he ground, <br /> neu ovafiad linea,the loation sh,ap be such tMat the person�nd the loogeat eooductiva object he a� <br /> may conuct cannot come cloxr to:wy unguarded,energized ovetfiead IiM th�n tl�e folbwv�g distanoes: <br /> Part L,Papa 51 <br /> ' W101 Issu6 �4J <br />