Unqualified Persons

When an unqualified person is working in an elevated position near overhead lines, the location must be such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she may contact cannot come closer to any unguarded, energized overhead line than the following distances:

• For voltages to ground 50kV or below: 10 feet (305 cm);
• For voltages to ground over 50kV: 10 feet (305 cm) plus 4 inches (10 cm) for every 10kV over 50kV.

When an unqualified person is working on the ground in the vicinity of overhead lines, the person may not bring any conductive object closer to unguarded, energized overhead lines than the distances given above.

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