California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 7 - Fire Protection
Article 4 - Fire Prevention Standards for Electric Utilities
Section 1256 - Minimum Clearance Provisions-PRC 4293

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1256

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

Minimum clearance required by PRC 4293 shall be maintained with the specified distances measured at a right angle to the conductor axis at any location outward throughout an arc of 360 degrees. (See Figure 3 this Article.)

Minimum clearance shall include:

(1) any position through which the conductor may move, considering, among other things, the size and material of the conductor and its span length;

(2) any position through which the vegetation may sway, considering, among other things, the climatic conditions, including such things as foreseeable wind velocities and temperature, and location, height and species of the vegetation.

1. Amendment filed 5-11-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 20).
2. Amendment filed 10-24-2005; operative 11-23-2005 (Register 2005, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4293, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4293 and 4296, Public Resources Code.

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