Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 371
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Working distance from electrical utility line or equipment
371(1)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) shall not approach, or allow any object to approach, any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
DISTANCE OF EMPLOYEE,
UNINSULATED OBJECT OR INSULATED
OBJECT FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL
UTILITY LINE OR UTILITY LINE
EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Employee or
Uninsulated
Object
Insulated
Object
Up to 750V
600 mm
150 mm
750V - 15kV
900 mm
300 mm
16kV - 25kV
1.2 m 
450 mm
26kV - 69kV
1.5 m 
900 mm
  70kV - 138kV
1.8 m 
1.2 m 
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m 
1.5 m 
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m 
3.0 m 
371(2)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1)
(a) shall not climb or cut a tree where any portion of the tree is closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in the following table, and
(b) shall ensure that no portion of a tree that is being cut, trimmed or maintained approaches any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
DISTANCE OF PORTION OF TREE FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL UTILITY LINE
OR UTILITY LINE EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Where Employee
is Using an
Uninsulated
Object
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object without an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object with an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Up to 750v
 300 mm
Up to but
not touching
Up to but
not touching
 750v - 15kV 
600 mm
300 mm
Up to but
not touching
 16kV - 25kV 
750 mm
450 mm
Up to but
not touching
 26kV - 69kV 
1.5 m
1.0 m
750 mm
 70kV - 138kV
1.8 m
1.2 m
900 mm
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m
1.8 m
1.5 m
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m
3.4 m
3.0 m
371(3)An employer shall ensure that an employee who is permitted to work closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) does not work closer to the electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsections (1) and (2).
371(4)Where an employee referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is about to commence work that may bring any person or object closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection (1) or (2), an employer shall contact the authority owning or operating the electrical utility line or utility line equipment and shall ensure that the electrical utility line or utility line equipment
(a) is de-energized, or
(b) is adequately insulated or guarded
before permitting the employee to commence the work.
2010-159; 2022-27
Working distance from electrical utility line or equipment
371(1)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) shall not approach, or allow any object to approach, any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
DISTANCE OF EMPLOYEE,
UNINSULATED OBJECT OR INSULATED
OBJECT FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL
UTILITY LINE OR UTILITY LINE
EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Employee or
Uninsulated
Object
Insulated
Object
Up to 750V
600 mm
150 mm
750V - 15kV
900 mm
300 mm
16kV - 25kV
1.2 m 
450 mm
26kV - 69kV
1.5 m 
900 mm
  70kV - 138kV
1.8 m 
1.2 m 
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m 
1.5 m 
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m 
3.0 m 
371(2)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1)
(a) shall not climb or cut a tree where any portion of the tree is closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in the following table, and
(b) shall ensure that no portion of a tree that is being cut, trimmed or maintained approaches any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
DISTANCE OF PORTION OF TREE FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL UTILITY LINE
OR UTILITY LINE EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Where Employee
is Using an
Uninsulated
Object
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object without an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object with an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Up to 750v
 300 mm
Up to but
not touching
Up to but
not touching
 750v - 15kV 
600 mm
300 mm
Up to but
not touching
 16kV - 25kV 
750 mm
450 mm
Up to but
not touching
 26kV - 69kV 
1.5 m
1.0 m
750 mm
 70kV - 138kV
1.8 m
1.2 m
900 mm
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m
1.8 m
1.5 m
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m
3.4 m
3.0 m
371(3)An employer shall ensure that an employee who is permitted to work closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) does not work closer to the electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsections (1) and (2).
371(4)Where an employee referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is about to commence work that may bring any person or object closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection (1) or (2), an employer shall contact the authority owning or operating the electrical utility line or utility line equipment and shall ensure that the electrical utility line or utility line equipment
(a) is de-energized, or
(b) is adequately insulated or guarded
before permitting the employee to commence the work.
2010-159
Working distance from electrical utility line or equipment
371(1)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) shall not approach, or allow any object to approach, any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DISTANCE OF EMPLOYEE,
UNINSULATED OBJECT OR INSULATED
OBJECT FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL
UTILITY LINE OR UTILITY LINE
EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Employee or
Uninsulated
Object
Insulated
Object
Up to 750V
600 mm
150 mm
750V - 15kV
900 mm
300 mm
16kV - 25kV
1.2 m 
450 mm
26kV - 69kV
1.5 m 
900 mm
  70kV - 138kV
1.8 m 
1.2 m 
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m 
1.5 m 
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m 
3.0 m 
371(2)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1)
(a) shall not climb or cut a tree where any portion of the tree is closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in the following table, and
(b) shall ensure that no portion of a tree that is being cut, trimmed or maintained approaches any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
DISTANCE OF PORTION OF TREE FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL UTILITY LINE
OR UTILITY LINE EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Where Employee
is Using an
Uninsulated
Object
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object without an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object with an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Up to 750v
 300 mm
Up to but
not touching
Up to but
not touching
 750v - 15kV 
600 mm
300 mm
Up to but
not touching
 16kV - 25kV 
750 mm
450 mm
Up to but
not touching
 26kV - 69kV 
1.5 m
1.0 m
750 mm
 70kV - 138kV
1.8 m
1.2 m
900 mm
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m
1.8 m
1.5 m
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m
3.4 m
3.0 m
371(3)An employer shall ensure that an employee who is permitted to work closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) does not work closer to the electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsections (1) and (2).
371(4)Where an employee referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is about to commence work that may bring any person or object closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection (1) or (2), an employer shall contact the authority owning or operating the electrical utility line or utility line equipment and shall ensure that the electrical utility line or utility line equipment
(a) is de-energized, or
(b) is adequately insulated or guarded
before permitting the employee to commence the work.
2010-159
Working distance from electrical utility line or equipment
371(1)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) shall not approach, or allow any object to approach, any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DISTANCE OF EMPLOYEE,
UNINSULATED OBJECT OR INSULATED
OBJECT FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL
UTILITY LINE OR UTILITY LINE
EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Employee or
Uninsulated
Object
Insulated
Object
Up to 750V
600 mm
150 mm
750V - 15kV
900 mm
300 mm
16kV - 25kV
1.2 m 
450 mm
26kV - 69kV
1.5 m 
900 mm
  70kV - 138kV
1.8 m 
1.2 m 
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m 
1.5 m 
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m 
3.0 m 
371(2)An employee who works closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1)
(a) shall not climb or cut a tree where any portion of the tree is closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in the following table, and
(b) shall ensure that no portion of a tree that is being cut, trimmed or maintained approaches any energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment closer than the distances specified in the following table:
DISTANCE OF PORTION OF TREE FROM ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL UTILITY LINE
OR UTILITY LINE EQUIPMENT
Voltage
Phase to Phase
Where Employee
is Using an
Uninsulated
Object
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object without an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Where Employee is
Using an Insulated
Object with an
Insulated Aerial
Device
Up to 750v
 300 mm
Up to but
not touching
Up to but
not touching
 750v - 15kV 
600 mm
300 mm
Up to but
not touching
 16kV - 25kV 
750 mm
450 mm
Up to but
not touching
 26kV - 69kV 
1.5 m
1.0 m
750 mm
 70kV - 138kV
1.8 m
1.2 m
900 mm
139kV - 230kV
2.1 m
1.8 m
1.5 m
231kV - 345kV
3.7 m
3.4 m
3.0 m
371(3)An employer shall ensure that an employee who is permitted to work closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection 289(1) does not work closer to the electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsections (1) and (2).
371(4)Where an employee referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is about to commence work that may bring any person or object closer to an energized electrical utility line or utility line equipment than the distances specified in subsection (1) or (2), an employer shall contact the authority owning or operating the electrical utility line or utility line equipment and shall ensure that the electrical utility line or utility line equipment
(a) is de-energized, or
(b) is adequately insulated or guarded
before permitting the employee to commence the work.