Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 39 - SAFETY STANDARDS-GENERAL
Subchapter B - ELECTRIC SAFETY
OVERHEAD LINE OPERATION
Section 39.428 - Stringing wires

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 39.428

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) Employes shall not string wire near live lines except by means of suitable insulating hand lines or other appliances. Care shall be taken to avoid bringing string wire in contact with the live lines. Employes shall regard them as live wires of the same voltage because of their liability to come in contact with the live lines.

(b) Employes shall not change the strains on a pole by adding or removing wires until assured that the pole is able to stand the altered strains.

(c) In stringing wires employes shall not allow them to sag so as to endanger vehicles or pedestrians below, unless traffic is intercepted by a watchman or otherwise.

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 39.421 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.441 (relating to general provisions); and 34 Pa. Code § 39.461 (relating to general requirements).

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