Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.13847 - Hot sticks

Rule 3847.

(1) A hot stick and any tool attached to it shall be clean and inspected for damage before use.

(2) A hot stick which has been repaired by a knowledgeable employee or an outside service and tested to meet the requirements of subrule (3) of this rule.

(3) A new hot stick purchased after June 1, 1983, shall not be used unless it has been certified and labeled by the manufacturer to meet the following standards:

(a) Fiberglass, 100,000 volts per foot of length for 5 minutes, or any equivalent test.

(b) Wood, 75,000 volts per foot of length for 3 minutes, or any equivalent test.

(4) A hot stick shall be stored in a manner to protect it from damage. A hot stick made of wood shall be protected from moisture.

(5) A hot stick shall not be used in excess of the rated capacity certified by the manufacturer.

(6) The minimum working distance and minimum clear hot stick distances prescribed in table 1, when using live-line tools, shall not be violated.

(7) Table 1 reads as follows:

TABLE 1 ALTERNATING CURRENT MINIMUM DISTANCES
Voltage Range (Phase To Phase) Kilovolt	Minimum Working and Clear Hot Stick Distance
2.1 to 15	2 ft. 0 in.
15.1 to 35	2 ft. 4 in.
35.1 to 46	2 ft. 6 in.
46.1 to 72.5	3 ft. 0 in.
72.6 to 121	3 ft. 4 in.
138 to 145	3 ft. 6 in.
161 to 169	3 ft. 8 in.
230 to 242	5 ft. 0 in.
345 to 362	17 ft. 0 in.
500 to 552	111 ft. 0 in
700 to 765	115 ft. 0 in.
1NOTE: For 345-362 kV. 500-552 kV. and 700-765 kV., the minimum working distance and the minimum clear hot stick distance may be reduced provided that such distances are not less than the shortest distance between the energized part and the grounded surface.

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.13847

1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 2013 AACS