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Q&A
What is a safe limit of approach?
It is the minimum safe distance
between a person/equipment and a
power line that is legislated to
protect the public.
Voltage
The limits of approach vary from
depending on the voltage. To
ensure your safety, stay seven
metres from all power lines until
Battle River Power Coop
confirms the voltage and safe
limit of approach.
If you are going to be working
near power lines:
1. Create a safe work plan
2. Take note of any power lines
3. Verify clearances of your
equipment
4. Stay 7 metres from all lines
until you know the limits of
approach
5. Call Battle River Power Coop
to verify the safe limits of
approach
1-877-428-3972
780-672-7738
Limits of
Approach
Why are there safe limits of
approach?
Electricity always tries to move
toward the ground through the
easiest path. It can jump or arc to
ladders and equipment. Observing
safe limits will protect you from fire,
severe shock, or electrocution.
Who legislates the safe limits of
approach?
The Alberta Electrical Utility Code
governs the safe limits of approach.
How do I know the safe limits of
approach?
The Coop can provide this
information and if necessary will
come on site to assess your
situation before you begin work.
Safe Limits
Sound Advice
Call Battle River Power Coop
1-877-428-3972
780-672-7738
www.brpower.coop
Safe
Limits
Work Safely – Verify Safe Limits
Operating Voltage of
Overhead Power Line
Between Conductors
0-750 V
Safe Limit of Approach
Distance for Persons
and Equipment
.3 m
Insulated/covered
conductors
0-750 V
1.0 m
Bare, Uninsulated
Over 750 V
7.0 m
*Adapted from EUC Code of Practice
The table above is adapted from the
Electrical Utility Code to illustrate that
there are significant differences in the safe
limits of approach. Call Battle River Power
Coop to confirm voltage and safe limits.
1-877-428-3972 or 780-672-7738
As a member-owner, you have economic
participation in the cooperative. When
someone contacts a power line or structure
causing damage and/or power outages, the
cooperative as a whole is impacted because
human and financial resources must be
deployed to fix the situation.
Apart from the economics of contact
incidences, there is a very real danger of
injury or death. Work safely; protect
yourself and your cooperative.
Info-Source
Battle River Power Coop
www.brpower.coop
Alberta Electrical Utility Code
The safe limits of approach are
legislated through the Alberta
Electrical Utility Code to protect
you.
Within the Coop territory there are
high and low voltage transmission
lines, substations, and transformers. While you can readily
identify the high voltage lines on
the large metal structures, you
cannot know whether the more
common low voltage lines
have insulated or uninsulated
conductors, or the amount of
voltage moving through the line.
Contact with a power line can
cause:
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Injury or death
Equipment damage
Interruption of power
supply
Fire