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29 CFR 1926.550(a)(15)(i) Clearance Between Electrical Power Lines and Cranes

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OSHA Instruction STD 3-12.1A May 9, 1980 Office of Compliance Programming

SUBJECT: 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(15)(i) Clearance Between Electrical Power Lines and Cranes

A. Purpose. This instruction provides clarification of 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(15)(i) as related to the "forbidden zone" for clearance between electrical power lines and any part of equipment or machines.

B. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA-wide.

C. Cancellation. OSHA Instruction STD 3-12.1, January 31, 1975, is canceled.

Employee protection for work over energized lines.

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April 22, 1975

Mr. Russel R. Selbo
Safety Manager
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
231 West Michigan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

Dear Mr. Selbo:

This is in reply to your letter dated January 7, 1975, requesting clarification of OSHA Field Information Memorandum #74-75, relating to 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(15)(i)(ii) and (iii).