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Standard Interpretations - (Archived) Table of Contents |
| • Standard Number: | 1910.179 |
| • Status: | Archived |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
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August 30, 1977 Mr. Gregory J. Callaghan Hahn, Loeser, Freeheim, Dean & Wellman Attorney at Law 800 National City E. 6th Building Cleveland, Ohio 44414 Dear Mr. Callaghan: This is in response to your letter of July 15, 1977, regarding the required working clearance around electrical equipment on cranes. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards do not require a minimum 30 inch working clearance in the direction of the access to live parts on overhead and gantry cranes. With regard to the working clearance around electrical equipment on overhead and gantry cranes, requirements are satisfied if a footwalk of the least 18 inches is provided in the direction of live parts as prescribed by Section 1910.179(d)(2)(iv), and such live parts are protected by cabinets or elevation, to prevent accidental contact as prescribed by Section 110-17 of the 1971 NEC. Thank you for your concern and interest in safety and health. If I may be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, John K. Barto, Chief Division of Occupational Safety Programming |
| NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. |
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Standard Interpretations - (Archived) Table of Contents |