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

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

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

Clearances of Electrical Line to Ground and Roads
Description of Clearance Line conductor to any point not over road Line conductor to road surface Line conductor to road surface of high load routes Bare live metalwork ( transformer terminals, jumper connections, etc) Go to Content 0.4 KV 5.2 Meter 5.8 Meter 6.9 Meter 4.6 Meter 11 KV 6.1 Meter 6.1 Meter 6.9 Meter 4.6 Meter 33KV 6.4 Meter 6.4 Meter 6.9 Meter 4.6 Meter 110KV 6.4 Meter 6.4 Meter 7.2 Meter 220 KV 7.0 Meter 7.4 Meter 8.5 Meter 400KV 7.0 Meter 8.1 Meter 9.2 Meter -

Clearances of Electrical Line to Other Objects

Description 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 <11 KV 3.0 Meter 33 KV 3.0 Meter 0.8 Meter 30 Meter 8.5 Meter 9.0 Meter 15.0 Meter 110KV 3.4 Meter 1.2 Meter 30 Meter 8.5 Meter 9.0 Meter 15.0 Meter 220KV 4.6 Meter 2.4 Meter 30 Meter 8.5 Meter 9.0 Meter 15.0 Meter 400 KV 5.3 Meter 3.1 Meter 30 Meter 8.5 Meter 9.0 Meter 15.0 Meter

Line conductor or bare live metalwork to any object to which access 0.8 is not required AND on which a person cannot stand or lean a Meter ladder Line conductors to irrigates, slurry guns and high-pressure hoses Line conductors to playing fields Line conductors to Caravan Sites Horizontal clearances to wells 30 Meter 8.5 Meter 9.0 Meter 15.0 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Trees and Hedges

Description of Clearance Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees or hedges unable to support a ladder or being climbed.

<11 KV 0.8 Meter

33 KV 0.8 Meter 3.0 Meter 0.8 Meter 3.0 Meter

110KV 1.2 Meter 3.4 Meter 1.2 Meter 3.4 Meter

220KV 2.4 Meter 4.6 Meter 2.4 Meter 4.6 Meter

400 KV 3.1 Meter 5.3 Meter 3.1 Meter 5.3 Meter

Line conductor or bare live metalwork to trees or hedges capable of 3.0 supporting a ladder or being climbed. Meter 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 0.8 Meter 3.0 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Street Lighting

Description 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 hanging vertically only (3) Column falling towards line 1.7 Meter 1.7 Meter 0.4 Meter 1.7 Meter 1.7 Meter 0.4 Meter 2.3 Meter 2.3 Meter 0.8 Meter 3.3 Meter 3.3 Meter 1.4 Meter 4.0 Meter 4.0 Meter 1.9 Meter 0.4 KV 1.0 Meter 1.5 Meter 0.3 Meter 1.0 Meter 1.5 Meter 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 KV 400KV -

Clearances of Electrical Line to Waterways

Description of Clearance Navigable Waters: Lower bank to conductor or earth wire Minor Watercourses : Lower bank to conductor or earth wire 0.4 KV 10.5 Meter 7.6 Meter 11 KV 10.5 Meter 7.6 Meter 33KV 10.5 Meter 7.6 Meter 110KV 10.5 Meter 7.6 Meter 220 KV 10.5 Meter 7.6 Meter 400KV 10.5 Meter 7.6 Meter

Clearances to Railways
Description of Clearance Line conductor to ground level Line conductor to ground 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. 0.4 KV 6.1 Meter 7.6 Meter 10.7 Meter 7.3 Meter 3.0 Meter 2.4 Meter 1.8 Meter 11 KV 6.1 Meter 8.5 Meter 10.7 Meter 7.3 Meter 3.0 Meter 2.7 Meter 1.8 Meter 33KV 6.1 Meter 8.5 Meter 10.7 Meter 7.3 Meter 3.0 Meter 2.7 Meter 1.8 Meter 110KV 6.7 Meter 9.1 Meter 11.2 Meter 8.0 Meter 3.7 Meter 3.0 Meter 2.4 Meter 220 KV 7.0 Meter 9.4 Meter 11.5 Meter 8.2 Meter 4.6 Meter 3.7 Meter 3.0 Meter 400KV 7.6 Meter 10.1 Meter 12.2 Meter 8.8 Meter 6.1 Meter 5.5 Meter 3.7 Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Fuel Tanks>

Description 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 3.0 Meter 7.6 Meter 15 Meter 3.0 Meter 7.6 Meter 15 Meter 3.0 Meter 7.6 Meter 15 Meter 3.4 Meter 7.6 Meter 15 Meter 4.6 Meter 7.6 Meter 15 Meter 5.3 Meter 7.6 Meter 15 Meter 0.4 KV 15 Meter 11 KV 15 Meter 33KV 15 Meter 110KV 15 Meter 220 KV 15 Meter 400KV 15 Meter

Please refer Clearances to Objects

Clearances of Electrical Lines to other Electrical Lines

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

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.

1.0 Meter 0.7 Meter 2.7 Meter 7.5 Meter

1.8 Meter 1.4 Meter 2.8 Meter 7.5 Meter

2.0 Meter 1.6 Meter 3.0 Meter 7.5 Meter

2.5 Meter 2.5 Meter 3.4 Meter 15 Meter

3.7 Meter 3.7 Meter 4.6 Meter 15 Meter

4.4 Meter 4.4 Meter 5.3 Meter 15 Meter

Vertical Passing Clearance (sites where vehicles will pass below the lines)
Description of Clearance Passing clearance: fixed height loads Passing Clearance: variable height loads. <33 KV 0.8 Meter 2.3 Meter 110KV 1.4 Meter 3.2 Meter 220KV 2.4 Meter 4.1 Meter 400 KV 3.1 Meter 5.0 Meter

Horizontal Clearance (sites where there will be no work or passage of plant under lines)
Description of Clearance Minimum horizontal distances to safety barriers <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 Voltage of either Circuit < 33 KV < 33 KV 33 KV to 110 KV 33 KV to 110 KV Above 110 KV Lower Voltage of either Circuit < 1 KV > 1 KV < 1 KV > 1 KV All Distance between Circuits 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 Voltage of either Circuit < 1 KV 1 KV to 33 KV 33 KV to 66 KV Distance between Circuits 0.6 Meter 1.2 Meter 1.8 Meter

110 KV 220 KV Go to Content

2.4 Meter 2.8 Meter

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

Horizontal Distance of Telecommunication Line & Overhead Line

Description of Clearance Telecommunication Line(Not insulated) to HV Line Telecommunication Line (Bare) to LV (Bare) Line Telecommunication Line (Covered) to LV (Bare) Line Telecommunication Line (Bare) to Stay (Bare) Wire Distance Min 1.6 Meter Min 1.2 Meter Min 0.6 Meter Min 0.3 Meter

Passage Way for Metal-Clad Switchgear

Description of Clearance 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 Distance 1.0 Meter wide & 2.5 Meter high 0.8 Meter wide & 2.2 Meter high

Safe approach distance for Person from Exposed Live Parts

Circuit Voltage < 1 KV 11 KV 22 KV 33 KV Distance 0.5 Meter 1.5 Meter 2.0 Meter 2.5 Meter

66 KV 110 KV >220 KV

3.0 Meter 4.0 Meter 6.0 Meter