Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 39 - SAFETY STANDARDS-GENERAL
Subchapter B - ELECTRIC SAFETY
RULES FOR THE EMPLOYER-ORGANIZATION
Section 39.316 - Chief operator

(a) A properly qualified chief operator, system operator, load dispatcher, general superintendent, or otherwise designated employe, whose duties are those prescribed in § 39.351 (relating to duties of chief operator), shall be in charge of the operation of electrical equipment and lines and directly responsible for their safe operation.

(b) In large organizations the duties of the chief operator may be delegated for any particular section of the system to a deputy chief operator, or otherwise designated employe, who shall report as required to the chief.

(c) When it is impracticable to have the entire system placed in charge of one chief operator, the duties of the chief operator may be performed for a portion of the system by a local superintendent, local manager or other employe who may also perform other duties.

(d) In small organizations the duties of the chief operator may be performed by the superintendent, electrician, engineer or some other employe who may also perform other duties. In these provisions the various employes listed by such titles, including the deputy chief operator, will be designated, for simplicity, by the title of chief operator, where referred to in this capacity.