California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014) |
Title 8. Industrial Relations |
Division 1. Department of Industrial Relations |
Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety |
Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders |
Group 2. High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders |
Article 19. Outdoor Wiring |
§ 2824. Overhead Lines.
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- (a) Supports. Open conductors shall be supported on insulators of sufficient mechanical and dielectric strength for the application.(Title 24, Part 3, Section 3-710-84(a).)(b) Vertical Clearances. All conductors of outside wiring shall comply with clearances specified in Rule 37, General Order No. 95, 1981 Edition, Rules for Overhead Electric Line Construction of the California Public Utilities Commission, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The following table for overhead conductors and sign clearances is extracted from Tables 1 and 2A of these rules:Minimum ClearanceOverhead Conductors750-OverNature of Vertical Clearance20,000 volts20,000 volts1. Above tracks of railroads whichtransport freight cars where not operatedby overheadcontact wires28 feet34 feet2. Above tracks of railroads operated byoverhead contact wires 30 feet 34 feet 3.Above and along thoroughfares in urban areasand above thoroughfares in rural areas25 feet30 feet4. Above areas (other than thoroughfares)where it is possible to drive vehicles25 feet30 feet5. Above areas accessible to pedestriansonly17 feet25 feet6. Above structures12 feet12 feet7. Vertical clearance above all signs uponwhich men can walk12 feet12 feet8. Vertical clearance above all signs uponwhich men cannot walk8 feet8 feet9. Vertical clearance under signsProhibitedProhibited10. Horizontal clearance from signs6 feet6 feet(Title 24, Part 3, Section 3-710-85(a).)(c) Clearance from Buildings. Open high-voltage conductors shall be substantially supported independently of buildings or structures and shall have a clearance from buildings or structures as follows:(1) They shall be maintained not less than 6 feet horizontally from buildings or other structures or any portion thereof. Where the vertical distance above ground of conductors of 7,500 volts or less is in excess of 35 feet, this horizontal clearance from buildings shall be permitted to be less than 6 feet, but shall be not less than 4 feet.(2) They shall be kept not less than 12 feet vertically above any part of buildings or structures over which they pass.(3) High-voltage conductors shall be permitted to be attached to a building at only one point, and shall be suitably guarded against accidental contact. There shall be not more than 3 feet of open conductor between the point of attachment and the point where the conductor enters the conduit or is connected to a bushing.(4) A conspicuous and permanent “HIGH VOLTAGE” sign shall be placed on the outside at the point where a high-voltage conductor enters the building. Where the conductors are not in conduit, a similar sign shall be placed on the inside of the building also, at the point of entrance.(Title 24, Part 3, Section 3-710-85(b).)HISTORY1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 88, No. 1).
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Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.