Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders
Group 2. High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 38. Line Clearance Tree Trimming Operations (Formerly Article 87)

§2950. Application.

This article shall apply to all line clearance tree trimming operations performed in the vicinity of exposed energized overhead conductors and equipment where any part of the employee's body, tools or equipment being used, or parts of trees being worked upon, is likely to come within the distances specified in Section 2946(b)(2).

NOTE: Additional requirements for Tree Work, Maintenance or Removal, are contained in Article 12 of the General Industry Safety Orders, Title 8, California Administrative Code.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. New Article 87 ( §§ 2950-2959, not consecutive) filed 10-14-75 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 75, No. 42).

2. Certificate of Compliance as to Article 87, except for Sections 2950(c)(2)(A), 2954(f), and 2955(a)(5)(A) filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).

3. Amendment of subsection (c)(2)(A) filed 1-9-76 (Register 76, No. 2).

4. Repealer of Article 87 (Sections 2950-2959, not consecutive) and new Article 87 (Sections 2950-2951) filed 8-9-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 32).

5. Amendment filed 4-16-80 as procedural and organizational; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 16).

6. Editorial correction renumbering former Article 87 to Article 38 filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).

7. Amendment filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 88, No. 1).