29 CFR § 1926.1409 - Power line safety (over 350 kV).

§ 1926.1409 Power line safety (over 350 kV).

The requirements of §§ 1926.1407 and 1926.1408 apply to power lines over 350 kV except:

(a) For power lines at or below 1000 kV, wherever the distance “20 feet” is specified, the distance “50 feet” must be substituted; and

(b) For power lines over 1000 kV, the minimum clearance distance must be established by the utility owner/operator or registered professional engineer who is a qualified person with respect to electrical power transmission and distribution.