(a)
Special work. Special authorization from the chief operator
shall be secured before work is begun on or about station equipment,
transmission, or interconnected feeder lines or live lines above 7,500 volts,
and in all cases where lines are to be killed by regular procedure as
prescribed in §§
39.381-
39.391 (relating to killing supply
equipment and lines) at stations, and a report shall be made to him when such
work ceases.
(b)
Exceptions
to special work. In emergency, to protect life or property, or when
communication with the chief operator is difficult, due to storms or other
causes, any qualified employe may make repairs on or about the equipment or
lines covered by this rule without special authorization if the trouble is such
as he can promptly clear with help available in compliance with the remaining
rules. The chief operator shall thereafter be notified as soon as possible of
the action taken. Reference should also be made to §
39.357(b)
(relating to protecting traffic).
(c)
Operations at stations.
In the absence of specific operating schedules for opening and closing supply
circuits at stations, or starting and stopping equipment, employes shall secure
special authorization from the chief operator before performing these
operations. In all cases such special authorization shall be secured where
circuit or equipment control devices are tagged at stations to protect workmen.
Reference should be made to §
39.356 (relating to tagging
electrical supply circuits).
(d)
Exceptions to operations at stations. In emergency, to protect
life or property, any qualified employe may open circuits and stop moving
equipment without special authorization if, in his judgment, his action will
promote safety, but the chief operator shall be notified as soon as possible of
such action, with reasons therefor. To maintain service, any qualified employe
may also reclose circuits which have been opened by automatic cut-outs, unless
this is prohibited by §
39.355 (relating to maintaining
service).
(e)
Cutting out
sections of circuits. Special authorization shall be secured from the
chief operator before sections of overhead or underground circuits are cut off
by employes at points other than at stations by means of sectionalizing
switches.
(f)
Exception to
cutting out sections of circuits. Portions of distribution circuits
below 7,500 volts may be cut off by authorized employes, without special
authorization from the chief operator, by means of sectionalizing switches, if
the chief operator is thereafter notified as soon as possible of the action
taken. This may also be done even for circuits above 7,500 volts when
communication with the chief operator is difficult.
