R 408.41969 Hot sticks.

Rule 1969. (1) A hot stick and any tool attached to it shall be clean and inspected for damage before use. (2) A hot stick that has been damaged shall not be used until replaced or repaired by a knowledgeable employee or an outside service and tested to meet the requirements of subrule (3) of this rule. (3) A hot stick shall not be used unless it has been certified and labeled by the manufacturer to meet the following standards: (a) Fiberglass, 100,000 volts per foot of length for 5 minutes, or any equivalent test. (b) Wood, 75,000 volts per foot of length for 3 minutes, or any equivalent test. (4) A hot stick shall be stored in a manner to protect it from damage. A hot stick made of wood shall be protected from moisture. (5) A hot stick shall not be used in excess of the rated capacity certified by the manufacturer. (6) The minimum working distance and minimum clear hot stick distances prescribed in table 1, when using live-line tools, shall not be violated. (7) The minimum working distance for live-line bare-hand technique prescribed in table 2 shall not be violated. TABLE 1 ALTERNATING CURRENT MINIMUM DISTANCES Voltage Range (phase-to-phase) Kilovolts Minimum Working and Clear Hot Stick Distance 2.1 to 15 2 ft. 0 in. 15.1 to 35 2 ft. 4 in. 35.1 to 46 2 ft. 6 in. 46.1 to 72.5 3 ft. 0 in. 72.6 to 121 3 ft. 4 in. 138 to 145 3 ft. 6 in. 161 to 169 3 ft. 8 in. 230 to 242 5 ft. 0 in. 345 to 362 17 ft. 0 in. 500 to 552 111 ft. 0 in. 700 to 765 115 ft. 0 in 1 NOTE: For 345-362 kv., 500-552 kv., and 700-765 kv., the minimum clearance distance and the minimum clear hot stick distance may be reduced provided that such distances are not made less than the shortest distance between the energized part and a grounded surface. TABLE 2 MINIMUM CLEARANCE DISTANCES FOR LIVE-LINE BARE-HAND WORK (ALTERNATING CURRENT) Distance in feet and inches for maximum voltage Voltage Range (phase-to-phase) Kilovolts Phase to Ground Phase to Phase 2.1 to 15 2 ft. 0 in. 2 ft. 0 in. 15.1 to 35 2 ft. 4 in 2 ft. 4 in. 35.1 to 46 2 ft. 6 in. 2 ft. 6 in. 46.1 to 72.5 3 ft. 0 in. 3 ft. 0 in. 72.6 to 121 3 ft. 4 in 4 ft. 6 in. 138 to 145 3 ft. 6 in. 5 ft. 0 in. 161 to 169 3 ft. 8 in 5 ft. 6 in. 230 to 242 5 ft. 0 in. 8 ft. 4 in. 345 to 362 17 ft. 0 in. 113 ft. 4 in. 500 to 552 111 ft. 0 in. 120 ft. 0 in. 700 to 765 115 ft. 0 in. 131 ft. 0 in. 1 NOTE: For 345-362 kv., 500-552 kv., and 700-765 kv., the minimum clearance distance may be reduced provided the distances are not made less than the shortest distance between the energized part and a grounded surface.