California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 5 - Electrical Safety Orders
Group 2 - High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 36 - Work Procedures and Operating Procedures
Section 2942 - Tubular Steel Poles
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Tubular steel power line poles installed six months or more after the effective date of these orders shall meet the requirements of this section.
(a) All tubular steel pole structures shall be provided with access to the top of the structure, and the worker's vertical step distance shall be no greater than 18 inches. Where steps are the means of access, the lines of steps shall be located a maximum of 180 degrees apart and shall not exceed 20 inches of arc around the pole surface. Where removable pole steps are used they shall be secured in place when installed to avoid accidental dislodging. Steps and mounts shall be capable of supporting a 250 pound weight with a safety factor of 2.5 minimum.
(b) When Pole Steps are Used:
(c) Belting-off loops installed at rest points shall be permanently affixed to the pole in a vertical position. They shall be of such configuration as to permit easy attachment of a standard lineman's safety strap. They shall be capable of supporting a 250 pound weight with a safety factor of 2.5 minimum.
(d) Additional means shall be provided to permit movement over or around obstructions such as crossarms and post-type insulators.
1. Amendment of subsection (b)(1) filed 9-5-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 36).
2. Amendment filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 88, No. 1).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
