Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-1) Standard: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation

Minimum Safety Clearance of Pipelines from Electrical Tower:

Voltage Description 33KV/66KV/132KV The right of way (ROW) (widths on either side of the center line of overhead transmission lines ) 25 Meter 50 Meter 220KV/400KV

Other than the roadways and boundary fences of security establishments any temporary or permanent structures / buildings, parapet walls, Not within 25 Meter Not within 50 Meter

With All Underground services crossing the way leave (from the nearest tower foundation) 35 Meter (Min) 50 Meter (Min)

The nearest side of the road reservation to the nearest tower foundation 25 Meter

35 Meter,50 Meter

The pipelines (water, oil/gas etc.) crossing (respectively away from the nearest base of tower leg). Pipe-lines shall not be laid parallel to the overhead line within the limits of a way leave (ROW). 25 Meter (Min) 35 Meter(Min) ,50 Meter(Min)

Cables crossing the transmission lines way leave (ROW) respectively away from the nearest base of tower leg. 25 Meter 35 Meter,50 Meter

Foundations and civil structures (Temporary or permanent) will not be permitted in the close proximity to the cable circuit. A minimum horizontal distance from such structures to the nearest edge of the cable trench shall be observed Min 1.5 Meter Min 1.5 Meter

Clearance among Electrical Line-Telephone- Water-Sewerage -Gas Line

Service Vertical Clearance(Min)

Water Line (to cross below EHV cable level)

0.5 Meter

Sewerage Mains (to cross below EHV cable level)

1.0 Meter

Drainage Mains (to cross below EHV cable level)

0.5 Meter

Gas pipes

0.6 Meter

Telephone lines

0.5 Meter

LV / 11kV cables

0.5 Meter

Safety Clearance for Excavation of Land :

Type of Excavation Distance

Use of heavy mechanical excavators (other than hand operated pneumatic jack hammers) or driving sheet piles

Not less than 3 Meter from the edge of cable, cover, cable joint

Heavy machinery engaged in the civil construction or road works

operating load/thrust/ weight will not be applied directly on the cable installation

Trench excavations parallel to the cable installations

Minimum separation of 1 Meter to the nearest edge of cable tile

Laying of metal pipes over a long distance parallel to cable

Not permitted unless the Step and Touch Potentials at any point of the pipe line do not exceed 65 Volts.

(A) Inside Towns

Distance between Towers foundation to Pipeline in parallel and intersections.
Voltage 380/220V 20KV 63KV 132KV 230KV and Above Min Distance 0.5 Meter 2 Meter 7 Meter 10 Meter 20 Meter

Distance between underground power cables to wall of gas pipelines in parallel routes.
Voltage 380/220V 20KV 63KV Min Horizontal Distance 1 Meter 2 Meter 3 Meter Min Vertical Distance 0.5 Meter 1 Meter 1.5 Meter

(B) Outside of Towns:

Distance between Towers foundation to Pipeline in parallel and intersections.
KV 20KV Min Distance in Parallel Route (Up to 5 Km) 20 Meter Min Distance in Parallel Route (Above 5 Km) 30 Meter

63KV 132KV 230KV 400KV

30 Meter 40 Meter 50 Meter 60 Meter

40 Meter 50 Meter 60 Meter 60 Meter

Distance between overhead lines to gas pipelines at intersections.

KV 20KV 63KV 132KV 230KV 400KV Min Distance 8 Meter 9 Meter 10 Meter 11 Meter 12 Meter

Distance between Towers foundations to gas pipelines at intersections.

KV 20KV 63KV and Higher Min Distance 20 Meter 30 Meter

Right Of Way (R.O.W) From Roads:

Highway High Way : (38 meter from one side of Central Line of Highway) Distance 76 Meter 45 Meter

First Class State Road=(22.5 meter from one side of Central Line of Highway)

Second Class State Road=(17.5 meter from one side of Central Line of Highway)

35 Meter

Third Class State Road =(12.5 meter from one side of Central Line of Highway)

25 Meter

Forth Class State Road=(7.5 meter from one side of Central Line of Highway)

15 Meter

General Electrical Safety Clearance:

KV Up to 11 KV Up to 11 KV Up to 11 KV 20 KV to 66 KV Up to 11 KV Description At points where the lines cross roads or railways parallel to roads the lines cross totally desert regions where no traffic is possible All Location Conductor Joint Distance Min 6 Meter Height Min 5.5 Meter Height Min 5.5 Meter Height Min 6 Meter Height No joint shall be closer than 3 meters

to a point of support 33 KV & 66 KV Conductor Joint No tension joints shall be used unless specially approved.

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-2) Code: Indian Electricity Rules/ Central Electricity Authority:
Right of Way Clearance (As per GETCO Standard):
KV 66 KV 132 KV 220 KV 400KV 400 KV Min ROW 18 Meter 27 Meter 35 Meter 52 Meter (Single Circuit) 48 Meter (Double Circuit)

Minimum clearances between Electrical Lines crossing each other:

Voltage 66 KV 132 KV 220 KV 400 KV 66 KV 2.4 Meter 3 Meter 4.5 Meter 4.5 Meter 132 KV 3 Meter 3 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter 220 KV 4.5 Meter 4.5 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter 400 KV 5.4 Meter 5.4 Meter 5.4 Meter 5.4 Meter

Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical Line:

KV 66 KV 132 KV 220 KV 400KV Ground Clearance 6.1 Meter 6.1 Meter 7.0 Meter 8.8 Meter Over National Highway 8.0 Meter 8.6 Meter 9.8 Meter 10.8 Meter

Clearance for Telephone line Crossings Power Line:

KV 66 KV 132 KV 220 KV Clearance (Min) 2.4 Meter 2.7 Meter 3.0 Meter

Vertical Clearance between Electrical Line and railway tracks.

KV Clearance (Min)

66 KV 132 KV 220 KV 400 KV

14 Meter 14.6 Meter 15.4 Meter 17.9 Meter

Clearance from Buildings to low, medium & high voltage lines:

Voltage Description Distance

Low & Medium Voltage

Flat roof, open balcony, verandah roof ,When the line passes above the building a vertical clearance from the highest point

2.5 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage

Line passes adjacent to the building a horizontal clearance from the nearest point

1.2 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage

Line passes above the building a vertical clearance

2.5 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage

Line passes adjacent the building a Horizontal clearance

1.2 Meter

11 KV to 33 KV

Line passes above or adjacent to any building or part of a building

3.7 Meter

Above 33 KV

Line passes above or adjacent to any building or part of a building

3.7+(0.3 for every additional 33 KV )

Up to 11 KV

The horizontal clearance between the nearer conductor and any part of such building

1.2 Meter

11 KV to 33 KV

The horizontal clearance between the nearer conductor and any part of such building

2.0 Meter

Above 33 KV

The horizontal clearance between the nearer conductor and any part ofsuch building

2.0 + (0.3 for every additional 33 KV )

Clearance above ground at the lowest conductor:

Voltage Description Distance

Low & Medium Voltage

Across a street

5.8 Meter

High Voltage

Across a street

6.1 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage

Along a street

5.5 Meter

High Voltage

Along a street

5.8 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage

Elsewhere than along or across any street

4.0 Meter

High Voltage

Elsewhere than along or across any street

5.2 Meter

33 KV & EHV

Clearance above ground(Add 0.3 Meter for every 33 KV Volts in 5.2 Meter)

Min 6.1 Meter

Vertical Clearance at Middle of Span:

Span 200 Meter 300 Meter 400 Meter 500 Meter Vertical Clearance (At Middle of Span) 4.0 Meter 5.5 Meter 7.0 Meter 8.5 Meter

Safety Clearance from Live Part in Outdoor Substation:

KV 12 KV 36 KV 72.5 KV 145 KV 220 KV 400KV 800 KV Safety Working Clearance 2.6 Meter 2.8 Meter 3.1 Meter 3.7 Meter 4.3 Meter 6.4 Meter 10.3 Meter

Lying of Telecommunication Cables with Power Cables (>33 kV).

Cable Power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV shall be laid Min. Distance Min 1.2 Meter depth Min 0.6 Meter Separate from Power Cable

Underground telecommunication cable shall be with underground power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV.

Safe approach limits for people:

214V Voltage to 415 KV 11KV 33KV 66KV 132KV 275KV

Person using manually operated tool

1.3 Meter

2.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

4.0 Meter

5.0 Meter

6.0 Meter

Person using power operated tool

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

4.0 Meter

5.0 Meter

6.0 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-3) Standard: Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE), 6/025 ENA
Clearances of Electrical Line to Ground and Roads:
Description of Clearance 0.4 KV Line conductor to any point not over road 5.2 Meter 11 KV 6.1 Meter 33KV 6.4 Meter 110KV 6.4 Meter 220 KV 7.0 Meter 400KV 7.0 Meter

Line conductor to road surface

5.8 Meter

6.1 Meter

6.4 Meter

6.4 Meter

7.4 Meter

8.1 Meter

Line conductor to road surface of high load routes

6.9 Meter

6.9 Meter

6.9 Meter

7.2 Meter

8.5 Meter

9.2 Meter

Bare live metalwork ( transformer terminals, jumper connections, etc)

4.6 Meter

4.6 Meter

4.6 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Other Objects:

Description of Clearance <11 KV Line conductor or bare live metalwork to any object that is normally accessible (including permanently mounted ladders and access platforms) or to any surface of a building 3.0 Meter 33 KV 3.0 Meter 110KV 3.4 Meter 220KV 4.6 Meter 400 KV 5.3 Meter

Line conductor or bare live metalwork to any object to which access is not required AND on which a person cannot stand or lean a ladder

0.8 Meter

0.8 Meter

1.2 Meter

2.4 Meter

3.1 Meter

Line conductors to irrigates, slurry

30

30

30

30

30

guns and high-pressure hoses

Meter

Meter

Meter

Meter

Meter

Line conductors to playing fields

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

Line conductors to Caravan Sites

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

Horizontal clearances to wells

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Trees and Hedges:

Description of Clearance <11 KV Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees or hedges unable to support a ladder or being climbed. 0.8 Meter 33 KV 0.8 Meter 110KV 1.2 Meter 220KV 2.4 Meter 400 KV 3.1 Meter

Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees or hedges capable of supporting a ladder or being climbed.

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.4 Meter

4.6 Meter

5.3 Meter

Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees falling towards the overhead line with the line conductors hanging vertically.

0.8 Meter

0.8 Meter

1.2 Meter

2.4 Meter

3.1 Meter

Line conductors to trees in Orchards

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.4 Meter

4.6 Meter

5.3 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Street Lighting:

Description of Clearance 0.4 KV Line conductor to Lantern on same pole 1.0 Meter 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV -

Bare line conductor to lantern or column below.

1.5 Meter

Insulated line conductor to column

0.3 Meter

Insulated line conductor to lantern

1.0 Meter

Column to nearest LV pole

1.5 Meter

Line conductor to street lighting column with

(i) Column in normal upright position.

1.7 Meter

1.7 Meter

2.3 Meter

3.3 Meter

4.0 Meter

(ii) Column falling towards line with line conductor hanging vertically only

1.7 Meter

1.7 Meter

2.3 Meter

3.3 Meter

4.0 Meter

(iii)Column falling towards line

0.4 Meter

0.4 Meter

0.8 Meter

1.4 Meter

1.9 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Waterways:

Description of Clearance 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 10.5 Meter 400KV

Navigable Waters:Lower bank to conductor or earth wire

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

Minor Watercourses :Lower bank to conductor or earth wire

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

Clearances to Railways:
Description of Clearance 0.4 KV Line conductor to ground level 6.1 Meter 11 KV 6.1 Meter 33KV 6.1 Meter 110KV 6.7 Meter 220 KV 7.0 Meter 400KV 7.6 Meter

Line conductor to ground level on or across vehicle parks

7.6 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

9.1 Meter

9.4 Meter

10.1 Meter

Line conductor to ground level at roads and yards, where road mobile cranes are likely to be employed

10.7 Meter

10.7 Meter

10.7 Meter

11.2 Meter

11.5 Meter

12.2 Meter

Line conductor to Rail level

7.3 Meter

7.3 Meter

7.3 Meter

8.0 Meter

8.2 Meter

8.8 Meter

Line conductor to the level of buildings, gantries or other structures (including those carrying traction wires) on which a man may be

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.7 Meter

4.6 Meter

6.1 Meter

Line conductor to poles and other projections.

2.4 Meter

2.7 Meter

2.7 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.7 Meter

5.5 Meter

Line conductor to any other wire other than traction wires.

1.8 Meter

1.8 Meter

1.8 Meter

2.4 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.7 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Fuel Tanks:

Description of Clearance Horizontal clearance from line conductors to petrol tanks and vents 15 Meter 15 Meter 15 Meter 15 Meter 15 Meter 15 Meter 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV

Horizontal clearance from line conductors to liquid gas tanks

(1) 459 to 2273 litre capacity

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.4 Meter

4.6 Meter

5.3 Meter

(2) 2274 to 9092 litre capacity

7.6 Meter 15 Meter

7.6 Meter 15 Meter

7.6 Meter 15 Meter

7.6 Meter 15 Meter

7.6 Meter 15 Meter

7.6 Meter 15 Meter

(3) More than 9093 litre.

Vertical clearance from line conductors to fuel oil tanks Please refer Clearances to Objects

Clearances of Electrical Lines to other Electrical Lines:

Description of Clearance Lowest line conductor or earth wire of upper line to highest line conductor of lower line. 1.0 Meter 1.8 Meter 2.0 Meter 2.5 Meter 3.7 Meter 4.4 Meter 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV

Lowest line conductor or earth wire of upper line to earth wire of lower line where erected. 0.7 Meter 1.4 Meter 1.6 Meter 2.5 Meter 3.7 Meter 4.4 Meter

Lowest line conductor or earth wire of upper line to any point on a support of the lower line on which a person may stand. 2.7 Meter 2.8 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.4 Meter 4.6 Meter 5.3 Meter

Support of upper line and any conductor of lower line. 7.5 Meter 7.5 Meter 7.5 Meter 15 Meter 15 Meter 15 Meter

Vertical Passing Clearance (sites where vehicles will pass below the lines):
Description of Clearance <33 KV 0.8 Meter Passing clearance: fixed height loads 110KV 1.4 Meter 220KV 2.4 Meter 400 KV 3.1 Meter

2.3 Meter Passing Clearance: variable height loads.

3.2 Meter

4.1 Meter

5.0 Meter

Horizontal Clearance (sites where there will be no work or passage of plant under lines):
Description of Clearance <33 KV 6.0 Minimum horizontal distances to safety barriers Meter 110KV 9.0 Meter 220KV 12.0 Meter 400 KV 14.0 Meter

Distance between Conductors of Same/Different Circuit (On Same Support):

Higher Voltage of either Circuit Lower Voltage of either Circuit < 33 KV < 33 KV 33 KV to 110 KV 33 KV to 110 KV Above 110 KV < 1 KV > 1 KV < 1 KV > 1 KV All Distance between Circuits

1.0 Meter 1.2 Meter 1.5Meter 2.0 Meter 2.5 Meter

Vertical Distance between Conductors of different Circuit (On Different Support):

Higher Voltage of either Circuit Distance between Circuits 0.6 Meter 1.2 Meter 1.8 Meter 2.4 Meter 2.8 Meter

< 1 KV 1 KV to 33 KV 33 KV to 66 KV 110 KV 220 KV

Distance between Conductors (Taken down from Pole to other Support, on Transformer):
Voltage Distance between Circuits 11 KV & LV Line 22 KV & LV Line 33 KV & LV Line 0.60 Meter 0.75 Meter 0.90 Meter

Horizontal Distance of Telecommunication Line & Overhead Line:

Description of Clearance Distance Min 1.6 Meter

Telecommunication Line(Not insulated) to HV Line

Telecommunication Line (Bare) to LV (Bare) Line

Min 1.2 Meter

Telecommunication Line (Covered) to LV (Bare) Line

Min 0.6 Meter

Telecommunication Line (Bare) to Stay (Bare) Wire

Min 0.3 Meter

Passage Way for Metal clad Switchgear:

Description of Clearance Distance 1.0 Meter wide & 2.5 Meter high

Clean &unobstructed Passages at the front of any Low/High Voltage Switchgear.

Clean &unobstructed Passages at side or under any earthed enclosure containing Bare Conductor

0.8 Meter wide & 2.2 Meter high

Safe approach distance for Person from Exposed Live Parts:

Circuit Voltage Distance 0.5 Meter

< 1 KV

11 KV

1.5 Meter

22 KV

2.0 Meter

33 KV

2.5 Meter

66 KV

3.0 Meter

110 KV

4.0 Meter

>220 KV

6.0 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-4) Standard: ETSA Utilities

Vertical Clearances between Services:
Service Common Pipe Gas Pipe LV Cable 0.100 Meter 0.200 Meter HV Cable 0.100 Meter 0.200 Meter

Sewer Pipe

0.300 Meter

0.300 Meter

Water Pipe

0.600 Meter

0.600 Meter

Horizontal Clearances between Services:

Service Common Pipe Gas Pipe LV Cable 0.100 Meter 0.200 Meter HV Cable 0.100 Meter 0.200 Meter

Sewer Pipe

1.0 Meter

1.0 Meter

Water Pipe

0.600 Meter

0.600 Meter

Standard: UK Power Networks EI 02-0019

Cable Installation Depths:
Voltage Area Depth (min)

Footways, grass verges or private property

0.450 Meter

Carriageways (including road crossings) Low Voltage Normal agricultural land (not deep ploughing)

0.600 Meter

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep ploughing

1.2 Meter

Footways, grass verges or private property

0.600 Meter

Carriageways (including road crossings) 11 KV to 20 KV Normal agricultural land (not deep ploughing)

0.750 Meter

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep ploughing

1.2 Meter

Footways, grass verges or private property

0.900 Meter

Carriageways (including road crossings) 33 KV to 132 KV Normal agricultural land (not deep ploughing)

0.900 Meter

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep ploughing

1.2 Meter

Footways, grass verges or private property

0.450 Meter

Auxiliary Multi-core & Multi-pair Cables

Carriageways (including road crossings)

0.600 Meter

Normal agricultural land (not deep ploughing)

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep ploughing

1.2 Meter 2X Dia of Cable

The Horizontal clearance between cables on cable ladders

of Largest Cable or min 150 mm

On Cable Ladder for LV to HV

The clearance from a supporting wall

20 mm

The vertical clearance between cables is greater

150 mm

If the number of cables > 4, they are to be installed in a horizontal

Minimum Approach Distance of Crane or Moving Part from Live Conductor:

Without Safety Observation Voltage Un insulated portions Upto1KV 11 KV 22 KV 33 KV 66 KV 132 KV 220 KV 330 KV 500 KV 2 Meter 2 Meter 2.4 Meter 2.4 Meter 2.8 Meter 3.0 Meter 4.8 Meter 6.0 Meter 8.0 Meter Insulated portions 1.0 Meter 1.4 Meter 2 Meter 2 Meter 2 Meter 3.0 Meter 4.8 Meter 6.0 Meter 8.0 Meter For ordinary Person 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 6.0 Meter 6.0 Meter 8.0 Meter

Minimum Fixed Clearances for Electrical Apparatus (Isolation Points):

Voltage Up to 11Kv 11KV to 33KV 33KV to 66KV 66KV to 132KV Fixed Clearance 0.320 Meter 0.320 Meter 0.630 Meter 1.1 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-5) Standard: New Zealand Electrical Code:

Min Safe Distance between Buildings and Overhead Line:
Voltage 11 kV to 33 kV Pole 2 Meter Tower 2 Meter

33 kV to 66 kV

6 Meter

6 Meter

66 kV and Above

8 Meter

8 Meter

Min Safe Distance for excavation near Overhead Line:

Description of Clearance Excavation in land more than 750mm depth From Pole (Min) From Tower (min) 12 Meter

8 Meter

Excavation in land up to750mm depth

2.2 to 5 Meter

6 to12 Meter

Excavation in land up to300mm depth

2.2 Meter

6 Meter

Construction near 11KV to 33KV Line

2.2 Meter

6 Meter

Construction near 33KV to 66KV Line

6 Meter

9 Meter

Construction near 66KV and more

8 Meter

12 Meter

Wire Fence near 1KV to 66KV Line

2.2 Meter

2.2 Meter

Wire Fence near 66KV and more

5 Meter

5 Meter

Min Safe Distance for Tower Carin near Electrical Tower:

Description of Clearance Mobile Carin movement Distance (Min) 4.0 Meter

Tower Carin movement

4.0 Meter

Carin movement

4.0 Meter

Moving Activity above height of Tower

4.0 Meter

Hedge Cutter movement

4.0 Meter

Min Safe Vertical Distance above Railway Track:

Description of Clearance Earthed conductors Distance (Min) 5.5 Meter

Stay wires

5.5 Meter

Conductors up to 33 kV

6.5 Meter

Conductors above 33 kV to 220 kV

7.5 Meter

Conductors above 220 kV.

8 Meter

Min Distance between two Conductors on Same Supports:

High Voltage Circuit Up to 33 KV High Voltage Circuit Up to 1KV Distance between circuits(min) 1.0 Meter

Up to 33 KV 33 KV to 110 KV 33 KV to 110 KV More than 110 KV

More than 1KV Up to 1KV More than 1KV All

1.2 Meter 1.5 Meter 2.0 Meter 2.5 Meter

Min Distance between two Conductors on Different Supports:

High Voltage Circuit Up to 1 KV 1 KV to 33 KV 33 KV to 66 KV 110 KV More than 220 KV Distance (min) 0.6 Meter 1.2 Meter 1.8 Meter 2.4 Meter 2.8 Meter

Min Safety Distance from Electrical Apparatuses:

Description of Clearance Passage In front of Metal Clad Switchgear (UP to HV) Passage In rear or side of Metal Clad Switchgear (UP to HV) Passage at any side of Metal Clad Switch gear containing Bare conductor (UP to HV) Distance (min) 1.0 Meter wide 2.5 Height 1.0 Meter wide 2.2 Height 0.8 Meter wide 2.2 Height

Min Approach Distance for Non-Competent Person near exposed Live Parts:
Voltage Below 110 kV Distance (min) 4.0 Meter

220 kV and above

6.0 Meter

Min Approach Distance for Competent Person near exposed Live Parts:
Voltage Below 1 kV Distance (min) 0.5 Meter

11 kV

1.5 Meter

22 kV

2.0 Meter

33 kV

2.5 Meter

66 kV

3.0 Meter

110 kV

4.0 Meter

220 kV and above

6.0 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-6) Standard: Western Power Company.

Water Safely Clearance on Electrical Fires:
Minimum distances between a nozzle producing a fog stream Voltage of fresh water and a live conductor

Up to 750 V

1.5 Meter

750 V to 15 KV

4.0 Meter

15 KV to 230 KV

5.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Authorized Person:

This is the minimum distance that must be maintained by a person, vehicle or mobile plant. Voltage Up to 1 KV Distance (min)

0.7 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV

0.7 Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV

0.7 Meter

11 KV to 22 KV

0.7 Meter

22 KV to 33 KV

1.0 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

1.0 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV

1.2 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV

1.8 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV

3.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Ordinary Person:

Voltage Distance (min)

Up to 1 KV

3.0 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV

3.0 Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV

3.0 Meter

11 KV to 22 KV

3.0 Meter

22 KV to 33 KV

3.0 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

3.0 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV

3.0 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV

4.5 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV

6.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Vehicle & Plant for Ordinary Person:
Distance (min) Voltage Mobile Plant Vehicle

Up to 1 KV

3.0 Meter

0.6 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

11 KV to 22 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

22 KV to 33 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

3.0 Meter

2.1 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV

3.0 Meter

2.1 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV

3.0 Meter

2.9 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV

6.0 Meter

3.4 Meter