R 408.11936
R 408.11936 Operating near power line.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 408.11936
Rule 1936. (1) Any overhead wire shall be considered an energized line until a
representative of the owner or utility has checked and indicated otherwise.
(2) Before any crane operation is started near a power line the owner or utility
representative shall be notified.
(3) Except where electrical power lines and equipment have been deenergized
and visibly grounded at the point of work or where an insulating barrier, not a part
of the crane, has been erected, or the employee is insulated or isolated from the crane,
a crane shall maintain clearances in accordance to the following:
Voltage
Clearance Boom Raised
Clearance in transit with
Boom Lowered and No.
Load
To 50 KV
10 Feet
4 Feet
Over 50 KV
10 Feet + .4 inch per KV
-
50 to 345 KV
-
10 Feet
346 to 750 KV
-
16 Feet
(4) A cage-type boom guard, insulating link, or proximity warning device may be
used, but their use shall not change the requirement of subrule (3).