POWER LINE SAFETY
Maintain Required Clearance
LINE VOLTAGE REQUIRED CLEARANCE
0 TO 50kV 10 FT ( 3.0M)
500 TO 200kV 15 FT (4.6m)
2000 TO 350kV 20FT (6.1m)
350 TO 500kV 25FT (7.6m)
500 TO 750kV 35 FT (10.7m)
750 TO 1000kV 45FT (1.37m)
>1000kV Refer to Operator's Manual
Before operating the machine, contact the electric power line owner to disconnect,
move, or insulate power lines.
4. Should contact occur, stay on crane until the boom is cleared or until the electrical
current is turned off.
5. If contact occurs, keep all personnel away from the crane. If you must leave the crane,
JUMP WITH BOTH FEET TOGETHER COMPLETELY CLEARING THE MACHINE.
Continue jumping with both feet together to leave the area.
6. Use a signal person when working around power lines.
TRAVEL
1. Care must be taken when cranes are driven (traveled) whether on or off the job site.
2. Always pre-plan the path of travel to determine the safest route to the destination.
3. A signal person shall be utilized when the operator’s vision is blocked or obstructed
during traveling operations.
4. Watch for people, power lines, low or narrow clearance, bridge or road load limits,
steep hills or uneven terrain.
5. Place the boom in the stowed position.
6. Inflate tires to specified pressure.
7. Travel slowly and avoid sudden stops and starts.
8. It is recommended that the seat belt be used during transit and travel.
9. Make sure travel surfaces can support weight of machine and any stored load.
10. Always set parking brakes when parking the machine.
Safety
38 P/N 12261-319 REVISED: August 2012
Courtesy of Crane.Market
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