Power-line clearance

Hazards

• The required separation between people, equipment, loads, and energized overhead electrical conductors.

Controls

• Treat lines as energized unless the utility confirms isolation, use the jurisdiction’s distances and qualified observers, and account for boom movement, load swing, wind, and terrain.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Treat lines as energized unless the utility confirms isolation, use the jurisdiction’s distances and qualified observers, and account for boom movement, load swing, wind, and terrain.

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