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Subchapter 21. Telecommunication Safety Orders
Article 1. Telecommunications

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§8611. Hoisting Equipment.


(a) Derrick trucks, cranes and other hoisting equipment shall comply with Section 2940.7(c) except:
(1) Equipment shall not be operated with any conductive part of the equipment closer to exposed energized high-voltage conductors and equipment than the clearances set forth in Table TC-1 of Section 8602.
(b) When hoisting equipment is used to handle poles near energized high-voltage conductors and equipment, these operations shall comply with the requirements contained in Sections 8602 (h) and 8615 (i).
(c) Moving parts of equipment and machinery carried on or mounted on telecommunications vehicles shall be guarded, operated, and maintained in accordance with applicable provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. Amendment filed 3-30-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 14).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-3-87; operative 12-3-87 (Register 87, No. 45).
3. Amendment of section heading, new subsection (a) and redesignation and amendment of former subsection (a) as new subsection (a)(1) filed 4-28-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 18).

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