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Chapter 2 Safety and Health Standards
Minimum distances from live lines
Voltage Minimum distance
up to 1,000 Volts 1.0 meter (3.3 feet)
unknown or over 1,000 Volts 5.0 meters (16.5 feet)
Actions to take in the event of flashover
Note!
An accident with severe consequences can only be prevented by the
correct response.
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Stay calm, do not move.
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Warn persons standing in the vicinity and direct them to observe the safety distance.
Danger!
Upon contact with a live electric line with the ground, a potential
gradient occurs. Within the potential gradient there is acute danger to
life.
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The minimum distance to the vehicle, device, load or broken power lines is 20 meters / 66 feet
(potential gradient).
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Leave the danger zone of potential gradient only by jumping with both feet. Keep your legs closed
because of the step voltage.
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Under no circumstances you should leave the high stand, top seat, driver's cab, truck bed or
workman basket; stay where you are and don't touch anything.
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Do not touch the device, the load or the broken lines.
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Immediately arrange the switch-off of the live electric line.
Danger!
Approaching any persons, devices or loads situated inside the electric
circuit creates acute danger to life.
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Before rescuing any persons out of the electric circuit turn off the life electric line.
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