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| Power Lines Too Close for Tree Work? |
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| Tree work near power lines is dangerous. If you are unable to keep your body, tools, equipment and all tree limbs and branches at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines, stop! Call Southern California Edison at 1-800-611-1911 for help. Let's work together to prevent outages, injuries or worse from power line contacts. |
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| To Help You Work Safely, We Will: |
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Identify the power line voltage so that you can obtain OSHA clearance-distance requirements. |
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Clear a safety zone for you between trees and power lines above 600 volts—for free! |
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Temporarily disconnect or de-energize service drops (this will require advanced scheduling and customer approval). These wires run from utility poles to buildings or property. |
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| To Protect Yourself, Your Crew and Our Communities: |
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Never trim or remove trees within 10 feet of overhead power lines up to 50 kV. Higher voltage requires greater distances. Only qualified line-clearance tree-trimming contractors are extensively trained to work safely within 10 feet. |
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Check for overhead power lines, utility poles and support wires before each job. Point them out to your crew. Consider all utility lines energized and dangerous, including the service drops. |
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Begin all tree work by reviewing safety procedures with your crew. Plan operations carefully to prevent trees and branches from falling or being blown onto power lines. |
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Always use a dedicated spotter to help you stay clear. A spotter on the ground can safely help judge the distance between equipment and power lines. |
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| Learn More |
Find more electrical safety tips, instructional videos and training tools at sce.com/safetyonthejob. |
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