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Electrical Safety Standards for LV/MV/HV (Part-2)

Electrical Saf ety Standards f or LV/MV/HV part 2 (on photo Downtown LA distribution power lines; photo by Hal Bergman Photography @Flickr)

Continued from part 1 Electrical Safety Standards for LV/MV/HV (Part-1)

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St andard: Nort hern Ireland Elect ricit y (NIE), 6/025 ENA 1. Clearances of Electrical Line to Ground and Roads 2. Clearances of Electrical Line to Other Objects

3. Clearances of Electrical Line to Trees and Hedges 4. Clearances of Electrical Line to Street Lighting 5. Clearances of Electrical Line to Waterways 6. Clearances to Railways 7. Clearances of Electrical Line to Fuel Tanks 8. Clearances of Electrical Lines to other Electrical Lines 9. Vertical Passing Clearance (sites where vehicles will pass below the lines) 10. Horizontal Clearance (sites where there will be no work or passage of plant under lines) 11. Distance between Conductors of Same/Different Circuit (On Same Support) 12. Vertical Distance between Conductors of different Circuit (On Different Support) 13. Distance between Conductors (Taken down from Pole to other Support, on Transformer) 14. Horizontal Distance of Telecommunication Line & Overhead Line 15. Passage Way for Metal-Clad Switchgear 16. Safe approach distance for Person from Exposed Live Parts

Standard: Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE), 6/025 ENA

Clearances of Electrical Line to Ground and Roads
Descript ion of Clearance Line conductor to any point not over road Line conductor to road surface Line conductor to road surface of high load routes 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV

5.2 Meter

6.1 Meter

6.4 Meter

6.4 Meter

7.0 Meter

7.0 Meter

5.8 Meter

6.1 Meter

6.4 Meter

6.4 Meter

7.4 Meter

8.1 Meter

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) Go to Content

4.6 Meter

4.6 Meter

4.6 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Other Objects

Descript ion of Clearance 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 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 Line conductors to irrigates, slurry guns and high-pressure hoses Line conductors to playing fields <11 KV 33 KV 110KV 220KV 400 KV

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.4 Meter

4.6 Meter

5.3 Meter

0.8 Meter

0.8 Meter

1.2 Meter

2.4 Meter

3.1 Meter

30 Meter

30 Meter

30 Meter

30 Meter

30 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

Line conductors to Caravan Sites Horizontal clearances to wells Go to Content

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

9.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

15.0 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to T rees and Hedges

Descript ion of Clearance Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees or hedges unable to support a ladder or being climbed. Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees or hedges capable of supporting a ladder or being climbed. Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees falling towards the overhead line with the line conductors hanging vertically. Line conductors to trees in Orchards Go to Content <11 KV 33 KV 110KV 220KV 400 KV

0.8 Meter

0.8 Meter

1.2 Meter

2.4 Meter

3.1 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.4 Meter

4.6 Meter

5.3 Meter

0.8 Meter

0.8 Meter

1.2 Meter

2.4 Meter

3.1 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.4 Meter

4.6 Meter

5.3 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Street Lighting

Descript ion of Clearance Line conductor to Lantern on same pole Bare line conductor to lantern or column below. Insulated line conductor to column Insulated line conductor to lantern Column to nearest LV pole Line conductor to street lighting column with (1) Column in normal upright position. (2) Column falling towards line with line conductor 1.7 Meter 1.7 Meter 2.3 Meter 3.3 Meter 4.0 Meter 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV

1.0 Meter

1.5 Meter

0.3 Meter

1.0 Meter

1.5 Meter

1.7 Meter

1.7 Meter

2.3 Meter

3.3 Meter

4.0 Meter

hanging vertically only (3) Column falling towards line Go to Content 0.4 Meter 0.4 Meter 0.8 Meter 1.4 Meter 1.9 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Waterways

Descript ion of Clearance Navigable Wat ers: Lower bank to conductor or earth wire Minor Wat ercourses : Lower bank to conductor or earth wire Go to Content 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

10.5 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

Clearances to Railways
Descript ion of Clearance Line conductor to ground level Line conductor to ground level on or 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV

6.1 Meter

6.1 Meter

6.1 Meter

6.7 Meter

7.0 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

8.5 Meter

8.5 Meter

9.1 Meter

9.4 Meter

10.1 Meter

level on or across vehicle parks Line conductor to ground level at roads and yards, where road mobile cranes are likely to be employed Line conductor to Rail level Line conductor to the level of buildings, gantries or other structures (including those carrying traction wires) on which a man may be Line conductor to poles and other projections. Line conductor to any other wire other than traction wires. Go to Content 10.7 Meter 10.7 Meter 10.7 Meter 11.2 Meter 11.5 Meter 12.2 Meter

7.3 Meter

7.3 Meter

7.3 Meter

8.0 Meter

8.2 Meter

8.8 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.7 Meter

4.6 Meter

6.1 Meter

2.4 Meter

2.7 Meter

2.7 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.7 Meter

5.5 Meter

1.8 Meter

1.8 Meter

1.8 Meter

2.4 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.7 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Fuel T anks>

Descript ion of Clearance Horizontal clearance from line conductors to petrol tanks and vents Horizontal clearance from line conductors to liquid gas tanks (1) 459 to 2273 litre capacity (2) 2274 to 9092 litre capacity (3) More than 9093 litre. Vertical clearance from line conductors to fuel oil tanks Go to Content 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.4 Meter 4.6 Meter 5.3 Meter 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

7.6 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

15 Meter

Please ref er Clearances t o Object s

Clearances of Electrical Lines to other Electrical Lines

Descript ion of Clearance Lowest line conductor or earth wire of upper line to highest line conductor of lower line. Lowest line conductor or earth wire of upper line to earth wire of lower line where erected. 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. Support of upper line and any conductor of lower line. Go to Content

0.4 KV

11 KV

33KV

110KV

220 KV

400KV

1.0 Meter

1.8 Meter

2.0 Meter

2.5 Meter

3.7 Meter

4.4 Meter

0.7 Meter

1.4 Meter

1.6 Meter

2.5 Meter

3.7 Meter

4.4 Meter

2.7 Meter

2.8 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.4 Meter

4.6 Meter

5.3 Meter

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)

Descript ion of Clearance Passing clearance: fixed height loads Passing Clearance: variable height loads. Go to Content

<33 KV 0.8 Meter

110KV 1.4 Meter

220KV 2.4 Meter 4.1 Meter

400 KV 3.1 Meter

2.3 Meter

3.2 Meter

5.0 Meter

Horizontal Clearance (sites where there will be no work or passage of plant under lines)
Descript ion of Clearance Minimum horizontal distances to safety barriers Go to Content <33 KV 6.0 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 Volt age of eit her Circuit < 33 KV < 33 KV 33 KV to 110 KV 33 KV to 110 KV Above 110 KV Go to Content Lower Volt age of eit her Circuit < 1 KV > 1 KV < 1 KV > 1 KV All Dist ance bet ween Circuit s 1.0 Meter 1.2 Meter 1.5 Meter 2.0 Meter 2.5 Meter

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

Higher Volt age of eit her Circuit Dist ance bet ween Circuit s 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 Go to Content

Distance between Conductors (T aken down from Pole to other Support, on T ransformer)
Volt age Dist ance bet ween Circuit s 0.60 Meter 0.75 Meter 0.90 Meter

11 KV & LV Line 22 KV & LV Line 33 KV & LV Line Go to Content

Horizontal Distance of T elecommunication Line & Overhead Line

Descript ion of Clearance Telecommunication Line(Not insulated) to HV Line Dist ance Min 1.6 Meter

Telecommunication Line (Bare) to LV (Bare) Line Telecommunication Line (Covered) to LV (Bare) Line Telecommunication Line (Bare) to Stay (Bare) Wire Go to Content

Min 1.2 Meter Min 0.6 Meter Min 0.3 Meter

Passage Way for Metal-Clad Switchgear

Descript ion of Clearance Clean &unobstructed Passages at the front of any Low/High Voltage Switchgear. Dist ance 1.0 Meter wide & 2.5 Meter high 0.8 Meter wide & 2.2 Meter high

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

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Safe approach distance for Person from Exposed Live Parts

Circuit Volt age < 1 KV 11 KV 22 KV 33 KV 66 KV 110 KV >220 KV Dist ance 0.5 Meter 1.5 Meter 2.0 Meter 2.5 Meter 3.0 Meter 4.0 Meter 6.0 Meter

>220 KV Go to Content

6.0 Meter

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