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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division ## Safety-Related Work Practices ## 1910.331 Scope - (a) Scope. Covered work by both qualified and unqualified persons. The provisions of 1910.331 through 1910.335 cover electrical safety-related work practices for both qualified persons (those who have training in avoiding the electrical hazards of working on or near exposed energized parts) and unqualified persons (those with little or no such training) working on, near, or with the following installations: - (1) Premises wiring. Installations of electric conductors and equipment within or on buildings or other structures, and on other premises such as yards, carnival, parking and other lots, and industrial substations; - (2) Wiring for connection to supply. Installations of conductors that connect to the supply of electricity; and - (3) Other wiring. Installations of other outside conductors on the premises. - (4) Optical fiber cable. Installations of optical fiber cable where such installations are made along with electric conductors. Note: See 1910.399 for the definition of 'qualified person.' See 1910.332 for training requirements that apply to qualified and unqualified persons. - (b) Other covered work. The provisions of 1910.331 through 1910.335 also cover: - (1) Work performed by unqualified persons on, near, or with the installations listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section; and - (2) Work performed by qualified persons near the installations listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(4) of this section when that work is not on or directly associated with those installations. - (c) Excluded work by qualified persons. The provisions of 1910.331 through 1910.335 do not apply to work performed by qualified persons on or directly associated with the following installations: - (1) Generation, transmission, and distribution installations. Installations for the generation, control, transformation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy (in…

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## Part 40 Utility Workers - Electrical ## Application 797 If a requirement of this Part conflicts with a requirement elsewhere in this Code, the requirement of this Part prevails. 798 Repealed AR 242/2022 s182. ## Protective devices or equipment 799 (1) An employer must ensure that a protective device and protective equipment required by this Part meets the requirements of the following applicable standards: - (a) CAN/ULC-[redacted postal code]-99, Insulating Poles (Insulating Sticks) and Universal Tool Attachments (Fittings) for Live Workings ; - (b) CAN/ULC-D60855-00, Live Working - Insulating Foam Filled Tubes and Solid Rods for Live Working ; - (c) CAN/ULC-[redacted postal code]-04, Live Working - Conductive Clothing for Use at Nominal Voltage Up to 800 kV A.C. and +/ 600 kV D.C. ; - (d) CAN/ULC-[redacted postal code]-99, Hand Tools for Live Working up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. ; - (e) CAN/ULC-[redacted postal code]-04, Live Working - Gloves of Insulating Materials ; - (f) CAN/ULC-D60984-00, Sleeves of Insulating Material for Live Working ; - (g) CAN/ULC-D61112-01, Blankets of Insulating Material for Electrical Purposes ; - (h) CAN/ULC-D61229-00, Rigid Protective Covers for Live Working on a.c. Installations ; - (i) CAN/ULC-[redacted postal code]-99, Saddles, Pole Clamps (Stick Clamps) and Accessories for Live Working ; - (j) CAN/CSA-C225-00 (R2005), Vehicle Mounted Aerial Devices . 799 (2) Subsection (1) applies only to new protective devices and protective equipment put into service as of the effective date of this Code. 799 (3) A laboratory that performs electrical insulating materials testing to the standards listed in subsection (1) must meet the requirements of ASTM Standard D2865 06, Standard Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing . ## Safe work practices for electric utilities and rural electrification associations 800 An electric utility and a rural electrification association mus…

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Division 3 ## 1926.1410 Power line safety (all voltages) - equipment operations closer than the Table A zone Equipment operations in which any part of the equipment, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) is closer than the minimum approach distance under Table A of 1926.1408 to an energized power line is prohibited, except where the employer demonstrates that all of the following requirements are met: - (a) The employer determines that it is infeasible to do the work without breaching the minimum approach distance under Table A of 1926.1408. - (b) The employer determines that, after consultation with the utility owner/operator, it is infeasible to deenergize and ground the power line or relocate the power line. - (c) Minimum clearance distance. - (1) The power line owner/operator or registered professional engineer who is a qualified person with respect to electrical power transmission and distribution determines the minimum clearance distance that must be maintained to prevent electrical contact in light of the on-site conditions. The factors that must be considered in making this determination include, but are not limited to: conditions affecting atmospheric conductivity; time necessary to bring the equipment, load line, and load (including rigging and lifting accessories) to a complete stop; wind conditions; degree of sway in the power line; lighting conditions, and other conditions affecting the ability to prevent electrical contact. - (2) Paragraph (c)(1) of this section does not apply to work covered by Division 2/RR; instead, for such work, the minimum approach distances established by the employer under OAR [redacted phone](3) apply. - (d) A planning meeting with the employer and utility owner/operator (or registered professional engineer who is a qualified person with respect to electrical power transmission and distribution) is held to determine the procedures that will be followe…

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules Division 2 ## [redacted phone] Working Near Overhead High Voltage Lines and Equipment - (1) Definitions. Insulating Barrier or Guard. A structure, installation, barrier, or guard (such as a wall, fence, pole, shield, or something similar) that stops movement and prevents all possible contact with the lines or equipment. Its design, material composition, and installation prevents possible conduction of electricity up to the maximum voltage of the system. ## Restricted Space. - (a) For lines rated more than 600 V to 50 kV, restricted space extends 10 feet in all directions from the surface of the line or equipment. - (b) For lines rated over 50 kV, restricted space extends 10 feet plus 0.4 inch for each 1 kV over 50 kV, or twice the length of the insulator (but never less than 10 feet) in all directions from the surface of the line or equipment. - (c) For equipment or structures in transit, on level surfaces, restricted space extends 4 feet in all directions from lines or equipment rated 50 kV or less, 10 feet in all directions for lines or equipment rated over 50 kV, and 16 feet in all directions for lines or equipment rated over 345 kV up to and including 750 kV. Proper Notification. The person(s) responsible for the (planned) activity must notify the owner/operator of the line or equipment, at their business office, at least 2 business days prior to the anticipated beginning of work (business days are Monday through Friday, excluding federal and state holidays). The notification must include: (1) the proposed date to start activity within restricted space; (2) the location of the planned activity; (3) a description of the planned activity; and (4) name and contact information of the contact person. - (2) General requirement. Do not enter, perform any function or activity (such as handling, erecting, operating, transporting, or storing any tools, equipment or materials, moving a buil…

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## K GENERAL REQUIREMENTS / LOCKOUT & TAGGING OF CIRCUITS ## (b) Passageways and open spaces. - (1) Barriers or other means of guarding shall be provided to ensure that workspace for electrical equipment will not be used as a passageway during periods when energized parts of electrical equipment are exposed. - (2) Working spaces, walkways, and similar locations shall be kept clear of cords so as not to create a hazard to employees. - (c) Load ratings. In existing installations, no changes in circuit protection shall be made to increase the load in excess of the load rating of the circuit wiring. - (d) Fuses. When fuses are installed or removed with one or both terminals energized, special tools insulated for the voltage shall be used. ## (e) Cords and cables. - (1) Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used. - (2) Extension cords shall not be fastened with staples, hung from nails, or suspended by wire. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3). Hist: APD Admin. Order 4-1989, f. 3/31/89, ef. 5/1/89 (temp). APD Admin. Order 8-1989, f. 7/7/89, ef. 7/7/89 (perm). OR-OSHA Admin. Order 4-1997, f. 4/2/97, ef. 4/2/97. ## §1926.417 Lockout and Tagging of Circuits. - (a) Controls. Controls that are to be deactivated during the course of work on energized or deenergized equipment or circuits shall be tagged. - (b) Equipment and circuits. Equipment or circuits that are deenergized shall be rendered inoperative and shall have tags attached at all points where such equipment or circuits can be energized. - (c) Tags. Tags shall be placed to identify plainly the equipment or circuits being worked on. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3). Hist: APD Admin. Order 4-1989, f. 3/31/89, ef. 5/1/89 (temp). APD Admin. Order 8-1989, f. 7/7/89, ef. 7/7/89 (perm). OR-OSHA Admin. Order 4-1997, f. 4/2/97, ef. 4/2/97. ## §§1926.418 - 1926.430 (Reserved)

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## Safe work practices for industrial power producers - 801 An industrial power producer must - (a) complete a written assessment of hazards associated with the production of electrical energy, - (b) implement written safe work procedures that are made available to utility workers, and - (c) ensure all work performed by utility workers is in accordance with the safe work procedures required by subsection (b). AR 191/2021 s801;202/2024 ## Coordinated work - 802 If utility workers - (a) perform work on or near a power system, and - (b) their work activities may affect or be affected by a utility worker of another electric utility, industrial power producer or rural electrification association, the involved electric utilities, industrial power producers or rural electrification associations must jointly develop and follow one agreed upon set of safe work procedures for isolating electrical equipment and lines or blocking reclosing devices. AR 191/2021 s802;202/2024 ## Communication lines, cables 803 A utility worker stringing or removing communication lines or cables near any electric utility facility must ensure that - (a) the safe limit of approach distance between the communication lines or cables and energized equipment or lines is met as required by CAN/ULC-S801-14, Standard on Electric Utility Workplace Electrical Safety for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution , - (b) the communication lines or cables are prevented from contacting overhead electrical lines, - (c) the work is done under the control of the operator of the electric utility system, and - (d) the work method is acceptable to the operator of the electric utility system. AR 191/2021 s803;242/2022;202/2024 ## Work on energized electrical equipment or lines (above 750 volts) 804 (1) If work is performed on energized electrical equipment or lines, an employer must ensure that - (a) a minimum of 2 qualified utility workers are used to perform the work and an additional utility worker is …

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- (a) a professional engineer certifies that an alternative live line work procedure provides adequate utility worker protection, - (b) the live line work on the electrical equipment or lines is performed by one qualified utility worker, and - (c) a 2nd qualified utility worker is present at the work site at ground level. - 804 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to - (a) switching work, - (b) fuse replacement work, - (c) phasing work, - (d) measuring clearances with live line tools, - (e) power quality measurements with live line tools, and - (f) emergency situations in which, in order to protect life or property, a qualified utility worker performs work to eliminate the electrical hazards. AR 191/2021 s804;202/2024