(7 ARTICLE 53—GENERAL RULES FOR EMPLOYEES «a1 Personal General Precautions 331.1 Rules and Emergency Methods (a) Employees shall carefully read and study the safety rules, and may be called upon at any time to show their knowledge of the rules. () Employees shall familiarize themselves with approved methods of first aid, rescue techniques, and fire extinguishment. 312 Qualifications of Employees (+) Employees whose duties require working on or in the vicinity of énergized equipment or lines shall perform only those tasks for ‘hich they are trained, equipped, authorized, and so directed. the direction of lng : : Perienced employees shall: (a) work under Sy aia S\erPerienced and qualified person atthe site ' directed tasks,of shal request instructions fog? on in charge. do not normally work on or in the vici ni juipment but whose work brings °° 18S the s who (c) Employees " k OY tri sup for certain tasks shall proceed with thig wet nly when authorized by a qualified person. nes and into these areas 5.313 Safeguarding Oneself and Others gns and signals and w. Employees shall heed safety signs an: sand wam o (©) oho ar in danger or in the vicinity of energized eaipmen lines. () Employees shall report promptly to the proper authority any the following. () Line or equipment defects such as abnormally soggy wires, broken insulators, broken poles, or lamp suppors (2) Accidentally energized objects such as conduits, li fixtures, or guys. ) Other defects that may cause a dangerous condition (©) Employees whose duties do not require them to approach a handle electric equipment and lines shall Keep away from uch etyuipment or lines and should avoid working in areas whe objects and materials may be dropped by Persons working overhead . (2) Employees who work on or in the vicinity of energized lis shall consider all of the effects of their actions, taking i? account theit own safety as well as the safety of ot ‘employees on the job site, or on some other part of the aff clectric system, the property of others, and the publi # general, (©) No employee shall approach or bring any conductive be Without suitable insulating handle, closer to 8 ae Ree Z24 Part than allowed by Rule $.4.2 (commuicl ule 5.5.2 (supply), as applicable.sloyees, (o Bal « tapes, oF wiltepalel to ang the © tarp Tins Bocaune on the roximay el songs Ine SMF diced lap ed eB from en nit i approved for the purpose shall be et objects, ‘antesary Used, only devices Energized or Unknown C a Conditions Ene al consider electric nappy be eed, les hey resets sere ret Before stating work, emp yrs al pe nspetions or es ode couaingcoee Operating voltages of equipment and tin sows before working on or inthe vicinity of ener apne ‘energized pars silt «315 Ungrounded Metal Parts Employees shall consider all un Freaker housings, tobe energied at the highest vllageo which they are exposed, unless these parts are known by teaiabe fe from such voltage. 416 Arcing Conditions Employees should keep all parts of their bodies as far away as practical from switches, brushes, commutators, circuit breakers, Pmother parts at which arcing may occur during operation or handling. S47 Liquid-Cell Batteries (0) Employees shall ascertain that battery venllated before performing work smoking, using open he vicinil eas are adequately () Employees shall avoid flames, or using tools that may produce sparks in ity of liquid-cell bateres. (© Employees shall use eye a électrolyte. (0 Employees shall not handle energized par's of batteries unless necessary precautions are taken (0 4void short circuits Stetrical shocks. nd skin protection when handling 2tive Equipment : wi A, te eo, Employes secs and the special tools provided for thir yop protect ing work, thse devices and tools shall be can, . refull peteed to make sure that they are in good Working condigy? 53.1.8 Tools and $3.19 Clothing g for the assigned task Employees shall wear clothing suitable ed task ag {' J . thew envionment See Rule 5.2.1.1(b). oF equipment, employees should avoid wearing exposed metal articles, (b) When working in the vicinity of energized lines or equi LU ye $3.1.10 Ladders and Supports (2) Employees shall not support themselves, or any material gp equipment, on any portion of a tree, pole structure, scaffold ladder, walkway, or other elevated structure or aerial device tc, without it first being determined, to the extent practical, that such support is adequately strong, ‘in good condition, and properly secured in place. + (b) Portable wood ladders intended for general use even when * working on or in the vicinity of energized parts shall not be painted except with a clear non-conductive coating, nor stall they be longitudinally reinforced with metal © Portable meta ladders intended for general use shall not be used ‘when working on or in the vicinity of energized parts (@) I portable ladders are made partially or entirely conductive for Specialized work, necessary precautions shall be taken to ensue that their use will be restricted to the work for which they at intended, 5.3.1.1 Fall Protection (2) At elevated locatio equipment or struct s worksite, and a boa ns above 3.0 m, climbers shall be anche tures by a fall protection system while # a2 "est ste, in aerial devices, helicopter, cable swain's chair,Qualified climbers » em went OF structure mitted. to equipment or structures while elyyt?, © tnatached transitioning across obstacles gg MME transerting op on sty Mk or climbers shall be attached whi Unqualified ile perf ewe Perfomning thes ati (@ Fall protection equipment sha employee to ensure that thi condition, Il be inspected bef © cauipment is in safe wei safe working (Fall arest equipment shall be ata ta stable anc " A suitable anchor (e) Te einployee shall determine that all components ot cg protection system are properly engaged and that ey ee secure in the line-worker's body belt, hamesy in orleyee is ee OF any other fall NOTE: Climbers need to be aware of accident protection ‘components. Accra dsengnercee eee tnerpetod release of positoning sap epee ye oo the line-worker’s body belt without the user directly manipulating the [stot the saphook In oneal thee ae to pana ee aa corer. (1) Foreign objects may open the latch of the snaphook during nc 0 er tis posse forte snohoakt ae conse tho ings as hand! ies, gy wien or or oppor Thee toe may pote pression the iach causing We snphock Soporte torn to Ding witout users trove. hs coud Cause. an accent. The worker must take care to Kop Stoprooks away fom any polenta causes of lese, Locking ~~ Saphooks reduce the post of is eccuence fe (2) Rolhout is the sudden separation of the snaphook/D-ing combination when the snaphook is twisted in the Dving, but the User does not deliberately open the latch. Tis occurs when a twist is introduced into a postioning strap with a. snaphook/D-ing combination that is incompatible. However, compatible hardware, when properly maintained, will nt separate in this fashion. (0, Snaphooks shall be dimensionally compatible with the member 10 which they are connected so as to reduce the probability of ‘Unintentional disengagement of the connection Nore: (1) The possibilty exist for some snaphooks to rollout of Dera ‘tachment of a mismatched oF utile spt be or-iocking or locking type, toa single ae Ding Mutipe losang snaprooke may be attached f @ snaleJalon 0 BO USOd, L ine combina trey nav B00 vagal for rr OUt cf ctieg wt. snaphook Kooper with ae 1 oud over by tho use of a Tock, @ n bo votiiod. Simply attach ey manors come yr ha snaphaok lacing the Thaphook 10 the O-NG. D4 This Is, similar 10 the action fowords the bOOY Ot ete. tho fvot falls Beyond tho eday towards pon tho sap 1 MAELO TA ragsure ON the latch, ty of, eo, ond rol-out potential exists, cn nom a, nen compa og te Site a tn he wae ee “%, nected to each other. vot 4g) Snaphooks shall not be co © (4) One hundred percent leather positioning strdps shall not be used. (0 Wire rope lanyards shall be used in operations where the Ianyard is subject to being cut. Wire rope lanyards shall not be used in the vicinity of energized lines of equipment. 53.112 Fire Extinguishers When fighting fires in the vicinity of exposed energized pars of electric supply systems, employees shall use fire ‘extinguishers or materials that are suitable for the purpose. If this is not possible, all adjacent and affected equipment should first be de-energized. $31.13 Machines or Moving Parts Employees working on normall ‘ ly moving parts of remotely ee equipment shall be protected against acciden!! ace by proper tags installed on the starting devices, or by ching of blocking where practical. Employees shall before ert at Work, satisfy themselves that these pros) ae been installed. When working or in the vicinity °! Irenkery iy femeely operated equipment, such # ci hong may operate suddenly, employees shall in posit operation, Postion Where they might be injured fro™53-61 Hiwhovis 14 Fuses S38" When fuses must be installed tema cei, employees at ated for the vo 8 shall use spec ial he lo sl ne ype fe, wployees shall wear persons] ne expulsion. take precautions to stand clear of the al 3° Protection and ie the exhaust path of the fu fed with one or beth 15 Cable Reels Cable reels shall be securel rotate accidentally, shld ly blocked so they cannot roll or sa146 Street and Area Lighting (a) The lowering rope oF chain, ts sy be examined periodically Pports, and fastenings shall (0) A suitable device shall be provided by whi series-lighting circuits of more than 300 vi ay ve any disconnected from the circuit before the lamp is handed, EXCEPTION: This Rule does not apply where the lamps are ‘always worked on from suitable insulated plaforms or aerial lift devices, or handled with suitable insulated tools, and vg feated as unde fil volta ofthe circuit concern AOE Own 542 General Operating Routines 5321 Duties of a First-Level Supervisor or Person In-Charge This individual shall: (2) Adopt such precautions 1 to prevent accidents, that are within the individual's authority (b) See that the safety rules and operating procedures are observed by the employees under the direction ofthis individual. (0) Make all the necessary records and reports, aS required. (@ Prevent unauthorized persons from approaching places where Work is being done, as far as practical.WEES a2, (©) Prohibit the use of tools or devices unsuited to the work at hand, or that have not been tested or inspected as required, Area Protection (a) Areas Accessible to Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic (1) Before engaging in work that may endanger the public, safety signs or traffic control devices, or both, shall be placed conspicuously to alert approaching traffic. Where further protection is needed, suitable barrier guards shall be erected, Where the nature of work and traffic requires it, a person shall be stationed to wam traffic while the hazard exists. @) When openings or obstructions in the street, sidewalk, walkways, or on private property are being worked on or left unattended during the day, danger signals, such as waming signs and flags, shall be effectively displayed, Under these same conditions at night, warning lights shall bbe prominently displayed and excavations shall be enclosed with protective barricades. (b) Areas Accessible to Employees Only ) If the work exposes energized or moving parts that are normally protected, safety signs shall be displayed. Suitable barricades shall be erected to restrict other personnel from centering the area, (@) When working in one section where there is a multiplicity of such sections, such as one panel of a switchboard, one compartment of several, or one portion of substation, crployees shall mark the work area conspicuously and Prevent accidental contact with energized Mn or adjacent sections, (©) Locations With Crossed or F; len Wires An employee, finding crossed or fallen wires that are creating, aden) Tete @ hazard, shall r8main on guard or adopt other tdeduate means o prevent accidents, The proper authority shall fied, and can observe thevy go MILSA-GEMERALAULESoRnLovess ws 5323 Bxcort Persons accompanying non-qualified employees or visitors the vicinity of electric equipment or lines shall be qualified to safeguard the people in thei sg People in their care, and see that the safety rules 33 Overhend Line Operating Procedures Employees working on or with overhead lines shall observe the following rules in addition to applicable ru inrtcles 5.4 and 5.5 les contained elsewhere 331 Setting, Moving, or Removing Poles In or Near Energized Electric Supply Lines raat al (a) When setting, moving, or removing poles in or in the vicinity of energized lines, precautions shall be taken to avoid direct contact of the pole with the energized conductors. Employees shall wear suitable insulating gloves or use other suitable means where voltages may exceed rating of gloves in handling poles where conductors energized at potentials above 750 V can be contacted. Employees performing such work shall not contact the pole with uninsulated parts of their bodies. (6) Contact with trucks, or other equipment that is not bonded to an effective ground, being used to set, move, or remove poles in or in the vicinity of energized lines shall be avoided by employees standing on the ground or in contact with grounded objects unless employees are wearing suitable protective equipment, $332 Checking Structures Before Climbing (2) Before climbing poles, ladders, scaffolds, or other elevated siructures, employees shall determine, to the extent practical, that the structures are capable of sustaining the additional or unbalanced stresses to which they willbe subjected (b) Where there are indications that poles and structures may be unsafe for climbing, they shall not be climbed until made safe by guying, bracing, or other means.fing and Removing Wires or Cables 5.3.3.3 Install {a) Precutions shall be taken to prevent wires or ables that ae teing installed or removed from contacting energized wites of cequigment. Wires or cables that are not bonded 10 an effective gourd and which are being installed or removed in the vicinity ed conductors shall be considered as being energized, of ener (b) Sag of wires oF cables being installed oF removed shall be controlled to prevent danger to pedestrian and vehicular traffic (©) Before installing or removing wires or cables, the strains to which poles and structures will be subjected shall be considered and necessary action taken to prevent failure of supporting structures, (d) Employees should avoid contact with moving winch lines, ‘especially in the vicinity of sheaves, blocks, and take-up drums (©) Employees working on or in the vicinity of equipment or lines exposed to voltages higher than those guarded against by the safety appliances provided shal take steps to be assured that the ‘equipment or lines on which the employees are working are free from dangerous leakage or induction or have been effectively grounded. 5.34 Underground Line Operating Procedures Employees working on or with underground lines shall observe the following rules in addition to applicable rules contained elsewhere in Anicles 5.4 and 5.5, 534.1 Guarding Manhole and Street Openings ‘When covers of manholes, handholes, or vaults are removed, the pening shall be promptly protected with a barrier, temporary cover, or other suitable guard. 5.3.4.2 Testing for Gas in Manholes and Unventilated Vaults (a) The atmosphere shall be tested for combustible or flammable ‘803(¢3) before entry. (©) Where combustible or flammable gas(es) are detected, the wor area shall be ventilated and made safe before entry.yoo EA CINMMALRUESEORDLONS Unless foreed continuous vention is provided, at Wed, a test shall (©) (© 0 be made For oxygen deficiency (@ Provision be-made for an adequate continuous supply of for an adeq ontinuous x i sup NOTE: The torm “adequate in and quality ofthe air, ‘cludes evaluation of both the quantity 3433 Flames {a Employees shall not smoke in manholes. (b) Where open flames must be used in manholes or vaulis, extra precautions shal be taken (o ensure adequate ventilation. (@ Before using open flames in an excavation in areas where combustible gases or liquids may be present, such as in the vicinity of gasoline service stations, the atmosphere of the excavation shall be tested and found safe or cleared of the combustible gases or liquids. h (d) When a torch or open flame is used (as in heat shrink enpoody in [hv proximity to a visibly exposed gas or other.fuxeh-line(s), adequate air space or a barrier shall be provided to protect the gas occas line(s) from the heat source." 53.44 Excavation (a) Cables and other buried utilities in the immediate vicinity shall be located to the extent practical, prior to excavating ( sy Hand tools used for excavating in the vicinity of energized supply cables shall be equipped with handles made of nonconduetive material. (©) Mechanized equipment shoul proximity to cables and other buried utilities. ‘employees shall: Id not be used to excavate in close (@) Ifa gas or fuel line is broken or damaged, (1) Leave the excavation open @) Extinguish flames that could ignite | 3) Notify the proper authority he escaping gas oF fuelGe sil the condition is under contro} je away un (4) Keep the publi uired to perform ce A on * ) Wet = were a cavesn hazard exists eh (0 Cgcavtions where 2 oven scam: Sang mat 1 shal be used to provide employee protection shielding methods sha $3.48 Identification ; fay When underground facilities are exposed, they shel be ee asad cea o avo damage identified ar ation, cables other than ! itiple cables exist in an excave © Wren: being worked on shall be protected as necessary. (6) Before cutting into a cable or opening a splice, the cable should be identified and verified to be the proper cable. (a) When multiple cables exist in an excavation, the cable to be worked on shall be positively identified. $34.6 Operation of Power-Driven Equipment Employees should avoid being in manholes where power-driven ‘odding equipment isin operation, ARTICLE S4—ADDITIONAL RULES FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EMPLOYEES ‘Communications employ i ©) No employes win he diane PROP, oF bring any conductive objet’ Table $42. "Whet &Y exposed energized parts as listed it n snot Jin ae Horn damage sonnei wit " eMPloyees shall SE supply tines at that OF