Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-1)

AUGUST 8, 2012 9 COMMENTS

Standard: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation
Minimum Safety Clearance of Pipelines from Electrical Tower:
Description

Voltage
33KV/66KV/132KV

220KV/400KV

The right of way

(ROW) (widths on
either side of the
center line of
overhead
transmission lines
)

25 Meter

50 Meter

Other than the

roadways and
boundary fences of
security
establishments
any temporary or
permanent
structures /
buildings, parapet
walls,

Not within 25 Meter

Not within 50
Meter

With All
Underground
services crossing
the way leave
(from the nearest
tower foundation)

35 Meter (Min)

50 Meter (Min)

The nearest side of

the road
reservation to the
nearest tower
foundation

25 Meter

35 Meter,50
Meter

The pipelines
(water, oil/gas
etc.) crossing
(respectively away
from the nearest
base of tower leg).
Pipe-lines shall not
be laid parallel to
the overhead line
within the limits of
a way leave
(ROW).

25 Meter (Min)

35 Meter(Min)
,50 Meter(Min)

Cables crossing
the transmission
lines way leave
(ROW)
respectively away
from the nearest
base of tower leg.

25 Meter

35 Meter,50
Meter

Foundations and
civil structures
(Temporary or
permanent) will
not be permitted
in the close
proximity to the
cable circuit. A
minimum
horizontal distance
from such
structures to the
nearest edge of
the cable trench
shall be observed

Min 1.5 Meter

Min 1.5 Meter

Clearance among Electrical Line-Telephone- Water-Sewerage -Gas Line

Service

Vertical
Clearance(Min)

Water Line (to cross below EHV cable

level)

0.5 Meter

Sewerage Mains (to cross below EHV

cable level)

1.0 Meter

Drainage Mains (to cross below EHV

cable level)

0.5 Meter

Gas pipes

0.6 Meter

Telephone lines

0.5 Meter

LV / 11kV cables

0.5 Meter

Safety Clearance for Excavation of Land :

Type of Excavation

Distance

Use of heavy mechanical

excavators (other than hand
operated pneumatic jack
hammers) or driving sheet piles

Not less than 3 Meter from

the edge of cable, cover,
cable joint

Heavy machinery engaged in the

civil construction or road works

operating load/thrust/
weight will not be applied
directly on the cable
installation

Trench excavations parallel to

Minimum separation of 1

the cable installations

Meter to the nearest edge

of cable tile

Laying of metal pipes over a long

distance parallel to cable

Not permitted unless the

Step and Touch Potentials
at any point of the pipe line
do not exceed 65 Volts.

(A) Inside Towns

Distance between Towers foundation to Pipeline in parallel and intersections.
Voltage

Min Distance

380/220V

0.5 Meter

20KV

2 Meter

63KV

7 Meter

132KV

10 Meter

230KV and Above

20 Meter

Distance between underground power cables to wall of gas pipelines in parallel

routes.
Voltage

Min Horizontal
Distance

Min Vertical
Distance

380/220V

1 Meter

0.5 Meter

20KV

2 Meter

1 Meter

63KV

3 Meter

1.5 Meter

(B) Outside of Towns:

Distance between Towers foundation to Pipeline in parallel and intersections.
KV

Min Distance in
Parallel Route (Up to
5 Km)

Min Distance in
Parallel Route
(Above 5 Km)

20KV

20 Meter

30 Meter

63KV

30 Meter

40 Meter

132KV

40 Meter

50 Meter

230KV

50 Meter

60 Meter

400KV

60 Meter

60 Meter

Distance between overhead lines to gas pipelines at intersections.

KV

Min Distance

20KV

8 Meter

63KV

9 Meter

132KV

10 Meter

230KV

11 Meter

400KV

12 Meter

Distance between Towers foundations to gas pipelines at intersections.

KV

Min Distance

20KV

20 Meter

63KV and Higher

30 Meter

Right Of Way (R.O.W) From Roads:

Highway

Distance

High Way : (38 meter from one side of Central

Line of Highway)

76 Meter

First Class State Road=(22.5 meter from one

side of Central Line of Highway)

45 Meter

Second Class State Road=(17.5 meter from one

side of Central Line of Highway)

35 Meter

Third Class State Road =(12.5 meter from one

side of Central Line of Highway)

25 Meter

Forth Class State Road=(7.5 meter from one

side of Central Line of Highway)

15 Meter

General Electrical Safety Clearance:

KV

Description

Distance

Up to 11
KV

At points where the

lines cross roads or
railways

Min 6 Meter Height

Up to 11
KV

parallel to roads the

Min 5.5 Meter Height

Up to 11
KV

lines cross totally

desert regions where
no traffic is possible

Min 5.5 Meter Height

20 KV to
66 KV

All Location

Min 6 Meter Height

Up to 11
KV

Conductor Joint

No joint shall be closer

than 3 meters to a
point of support

33 KV & 66
KV

Conductor Joint

No tension joints shall

be used unless
specially approved.

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-2)

AUGUST 9, 2012 16 COMMENTS
Code: Indian Electricity Rules/ Central Electricity Authority:
Right of Way Clearance (As per GETCO Standard):
KV

Min ROW

66 KV

18 Meter

132 KV

27 Meter

220 KV

35 Meter

400KV

52 Meter (Single Circuit)

400 KV

48 Meter (Double Circuit)

Minimum clearances between Electrical Lines crossing each other:

132
KV

220
KV

400 KV

3 Meter

4.5
Meter

5.4
Meter

3 Meter

4.5
Meter

5.4
Meter

4.5
Meter

4.5
Meter

4.5
Meter

5.4
Meter

4.5
Meter

5.4
Meter

5.4
Meter

5.4
Meter

Voltage

66 KV

66 KV

2.4
Meter

132 KV

3 Meter

220 KV
400 KV

Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical Line:

KV

Ground Clearance

Over National
Highway

66 KV

6.1 Meter

8.0 Meter

132 KV

6.1 Meter

8.6 Meter

220 KV

7.0 Meter

9.8 Meter

400KV

8.8 Meter

10.8 Meter

Clearance for Telephone line Crossings Power Line:

KV

Clearance (Min)

66 KV

2.4 Meter

132 KV

2.7 Meter

220 KV

3.0 Meter

Vertical Clearance between Electrical Line and railway tracks.

KV

Clearance (Min)

66 KV

14 Meter

132 KV

14.6 Meter

220 KV

15.4 Meter

400 KV

17.9 Meter

Clearance from Buildings to low, medium & high voltage lines:

Voltage

Description

Distance

Low &
Medium
Voltage

Flat roof, open balcony,

verandah roof ,When the line
passes above the building a
vertical clearance from the
highest point

2.5 Meter

Low &
Medium
Voltage

Line passes adjacent to the

building a horizontal
clearance from the nearest
point

1.2 Meter

Low &
Medium
Voltage

Line passes above the

building a vertical clearance

2.5 Meter

Low &
Medium
Voltage

Line passes adjacent the

building a Horizontal
clearance

1.2 Meter

11 KV to 33
KV

Line passes above or

adjacent to any building or
part of a building

3.7 Meter

Above 33
KV

Line passes above or

adjacent to any building or
part of a building

3.7+(0.3 for
every
additional 33
KV )

Up to 11 KV

The horizontal clearance

between the nearer
conductor and any part of
such building

1.2 Meter

11 KV to 33
KV

The horizontal clearance

between the nearer
conductor and any part of
such building

2.0 Meter

Above 33

The horizontal clearance

between the nearer

2.0 + (0.3 for

every

KV

conductor and any part

ofsuch building

additional 33
KV )

Clearance above ground at the lowest conductor:

Voltage

Description

Distance

Low & Medium

Voltage

Across a street

5.8 Meter

High Voltage

Across a street

6.1 Meter

Low & Medium

Voltage

Along a street

5.5 Meter

High Voltage

Along a street

5.8 Meter

Low & Medium

Voltage

Elsewhere than along

or across any street

4.0 Meter

High Voltage

Elsewhere than along

or across any street

5.2 Meter

33 KV & EHV

Clearance above
ground(Add 0.3 Meter
for every 33 KV Volts
in 5.2 Meter)

Min 6.1
Meter

Vertical Clearance at Middle of Span:

Span

Vertical Clearance (At Middle of

Span)

200 Meter

4.0 Meter

300 Meter

5.5 Meter

400 Meter

7.0 Meter

500 Meter

8.5 Meter

Safety Clearance from Live Part in Outdoor Substation:

KV

Safety Working Clearance

12 KV

2.6 Meter

36 KV

2.8 Meter

72.5 KV

3.1 Meter

145 KV

3.7 Meter

220 KV

4.3 Meter

400KV

6.4 Meter

800 KV

10.3 Meter

Lying of Telecommunication Cables with Power Cables (>33 kV).

Cable

Min. Distance

Power cable of voltage exceeding

33 kV shall be laid

Min 1.2 Meter depth

Underground telecommunication
cable shall be with underground
power cable of voltage exceeding
33 kV.

Min 0.6 Meter Separate

from Power Cable

Safe approach limits for people:

214V
to
415
KV

11KV

33KV

66KV

132KV

275KV

Person
using
manually
operated
tool

1.3
Meter

2.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

4.0
Meter

5.0
Meter

6.0
Meter

Person
using
power
operated
tool

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

4.0
Meter

5.0
Meter

6.0
Meter

Voltage

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-3)

AUGUST 10, 2012 8 COMMENTS
Standard: Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE), 6/025 ENA
Clearances of Electrical Line to Ground and Roads:
Description
of
Clearance

0.4
KV

11
KV

33KV

110KV

220
KV

400KV

Line
conductor to
any point
not over
road

5.2
Meter

6.1
Meter

6.4
Meter

6.4
Meter

7.0
Meter

7.0
Meter

Line
conductor to
road surface

5.8
Meter

6.1
Meter

6.4
Meter

6.4
Meter

7.4
Meter

8.1
Meter

Line
conductor to
road surface
of high load
routes

6.9
Meter

6.9
Meter

6.9
Meter

7.2
Meter

8.5
Meter

9.2
Meter

Bare live
metalwork (
transformer
terminals,
jumper
connections,
etc)

4.6
Meter

4.6
Meter

4.6
Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Other Objects:

Description
of
Clearance

<11
KV

33
KV

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

3.0
Meter

Line
conductor or
bare live
metalwork
to any
object to
which
access is not
required
AND on
which a
person
cannot
stand or
lean a
ladder

0.8
Meter

400
KV

110KV

220KV

3.0
Meter

3.4
Meter

4.6
Meter

5.3
Meter

0.8
Meter

1.2
Meter

2.4
Meter

3.1
Meter

Line
conductors
to irrigates,
slurry guns
and highpressure
hoses

30
Meter

30
Meter

30
Meter

30
Meter

30
Meter

Line
conductors
to playing
fields

8.5
Meter

8.5
Meter

8.5
Meter

8.5
Meter

8.5
Meter

Line
conductors
to Caravan
Sites

9.0
Meter

9.0
Meter

9.0
Meter

9.0
Meter

9.0
Meter

Horizontal
clearances
to wells

15.0
Meter

15.0
Meter

15.0
Meter

15.0
Meter

15.0
Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Trees and Hedges:

Description
of
Clearance

<11
KV

33
KV

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

0.8
Meter

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

400
KV

110KV

220KV

0.8
Meter

1.2
Meter

2.4
Meter

3.1
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.4
Meter

4.6
Meter

5.3
Meter

0.8
Meter

0.8
Meter

1.2
Meter

2.4
Meter

3.1
Meter

metalwork
to trees
falling
towards the
overhead
line with the
line
conductors
hanging
vertically.
Line
conductors
to trees in
Orchards

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.4
Meter

4.6
Meter

5.3
Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Street Lighting:

Description
of
Clearance

0.4
KV

11
KV

33KV

110KV

220
KV

400KV

Line
conductor to
Lantern on
same pole

1.0
Meter

Bare line
conductor to
lantern or
column
below.

1.5
Meter

Insulated
line
conductor to
column

0.3
Meter

Insulated
line
conductor to
lantern

1.0
Meter

Column to
nearest LV
pole

1.5
Meter

1.7
Meter

1.7
Meter

Line
conductor to
street
lighting
column with
(i) Column
in normal
upright

2.3
Meter

3.3
Meter

4.0
Meter

position.
(ii) Column
falling
towards line
with line
conductor
hanging
vertically
only

1.7
Meter

1.7
Meter

2.3
Meter

3.3
Meter

4.0
Meter

(iii)Column
falling
towards line

0.4
Meter

0.4
Meter

0.8
Meter

1.4
Meter

1.9
Meter

Clearances of Electrical Line to Waterways:

Description
of Clearance

0.4
KV

11
KV

33KV

110KV

Navigable
Waters:Lower
bank to
conductor or
earth wire

10.5
Meter

10.5
Meter

10.5
Meter

10.5
Meter

10.5
Meter

10.5
Meter

Minor
Watercourses
:Lower bank to
conductor or
earth wire

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

220
KV

400KV

Clearances to Railways:
Description
of
Clearance

0.4
KV

11
KV

33KV

110KV

220
KV

400KV

Line
conductor to
ground level

6.1
Meter

6.1
Meter

6.1
Meter

6.7
Meter

7.0
Meter

7.6
Meter

Line
conductor to
ground level
on or across
vehicle
parks

7.6
Meter

8.5
Meter

8.5
Meter

Line
conductor to
ground level
at roads and
yards,
where road
mobile

10.7
Meter

10.7
Meter

10.7
Meter

9.1
Meter

11.2
Meter

9.4
Meter

11.5
Meter

10.1
Meter

12.2
Meter

cranes are
likely to be
employed
Line
conductor to
Rail level

7.3
Meter

7.3
Meter

7.3
Meter

8.0
Meter

8.2
Meter

8.8
Meter

Line
conductor to
the level of
buildings,
gantries or
other
structures
(including
those
carrying
traction
wires) on
which a man
may be

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.7
Meter

4.6
Meter

6.1
Meter

Line
conductor to
poles and
other
projections.

2.4
Meter

2.7
Meter

2.7
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.7
Meter

5.5
Meter

Line
conductor to
any other
wire other
than
traction
wires.

1.8
Meter

1.8
Meter

1.8
Meter

2.4
Meter

3.0
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

0.4
KV

11
KV

33KV

110KV

220
KV

400KV

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

tanks
(1) 459 to
2273 litre
capacity

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.4
Meter

4.6
Meter

5.3
Meter

(2) 2274 to
9092 litre
capacity

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

7.6
Meter

(3) More
than 9093
litre.

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

Vertical
clearance
from line
conductors
to fuel oil
tanks

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.

1.0
Meter

1.8
Meter

2.0
Meter

2.5
Meter

3.7
Meter

4.4
Meter

Lowest line
conductor or
earth wire
of upper line
to earth
wire of
lower line
where
erected.

0.7
Meter

1.4
Meter

1.6
Meter

2.5
Meter

3.7
Meter

4.4
Meter

Lowest line
conductor or
earth wire
of upper line
to any point
on a support
of the lower
line on
which a
person may

2.7
Meter

2.8
Meter

3.0
Meter

3.4
Meter

4.6
Meter

5.3
Meter

stand.
Support of
upper line
and any
conductor of
lower line.

7.5
Meter

7.5
Meter

7.5
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

15
Meter

Vertical Passing Clearance (sites where vehicles will pass below the lines):
Description of
Clearance

<33
KV

110KV

220KV

400
KV

Passing clearance:
fixed height loads

0.8
Meter

1.4
Meter

2.4
Meter

3.1
Meter

Passing Clearance:
variable height
loads.

2.3
Meter

3.2
Meter

4.1
Meter

5.0
Meter

Horizontal Clearance (sites where there will be no work or passage of plant under
lines):
Description of
Clearance

<33
KV

110KV

220KV

Minimum horizontal
distances to safety
barriers

6.0
Meter

9.0
Meter

12.0
Meter

400
KV
14.0
Meter

Distance between Conductors of Same/Different Circuit (On Same Support):

Higher Voltage of
either Circuit

Lower Voltage of
either Circuit

Distance
between
Circuits

< 33 KV

< 1 KV

1.0 Meter

< 33 KV

> 1 KV

1.2 Meter

33 KV to 110 KV

< 1 KV

1.5Meter

33 KV to 110 KV

> 1 KV

2.0 Meter

Above 110 KV

All

2.5 Meter

Vertical Distance between Conductors of different Circuit (On Different Support):

Higher Voltage of either
Circuit

Distance between Circuits

< 1 KV

0.6 Meter

1 KV to 33 KV

1.2 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

1.8 Meter

110 KV

2.4 Meter

220 KV

2.8 Meter

Distance between Conductors (Taken down from Pole to other Support, on

Transformer):
Voltage

Distance between Circuits

11 KV & LV Line

0.60 Meter

22 KV & LV Line

0.75 Meter

33 KV & LV Line

0.90 Meter

Horizontal Distance of Telecommunication Line & Overhead Line:

Description of Clearance

Distance

Telecommunication Line(Not insulated) to HV

Line

Min 1.6 Meter

Telecommunication Line (Bare) to LV (Bare)

Line

Min 1.2 Meter

Telecommunication Line (Covered) to LV (Bare)

Line

Min 0.6 Meter

Telecommunication Line (Bare) to Stay (Bare)

Wire

Min 0.3 Meter

Passage Way for Metal clad Switchgear:

Description of Clearance

Distance

Clean &unobstructed Passages at the front of

any Low/High Voltage Switchgear.

1.0 Meter wide

& 2.5 Meter
high

Clean &unobstructed Passages at side or

under any earthed enclosure containing Bare
Conductor

0.8 Meter wide

& 2.2 Meter
high

Safe approach distance for Person from Exposed Live Parts:

Circuit Voltage

Distance

< 1 KV

0.5 Meter

11 KV

1.5 Meter

22 KV

2.0 Meter

33 KV

2.5 Meter

66 KV

3.0 Meter

110 KV

4.0 Meter

>220 KV

6.0 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-4)

AUGUST 11, 2012 10 COMMENTS
Standard: ETSA Utilities
Vertical Clearances between Services:
Service

LV Cable

HV Cable

Common Pipe

0.100 Meter

0.100 Meter

Gas Pipe

0.200 Meter

0.200 Meter

Sewer Pipe

0.300 Meter

0.300 Meter

Water Pipe

0.600 Meter

0.600 Meter

Horizontal Clearances between Services:

Service

LV Cable

HV Cable

Common Pipe

0.100 Meter

0.100 Meter

Gas Pipe

0.200 Meter

0.200 Meter

Sewer Pipe

1.0 Meter

1.0 Meter

Water Pipe

0.600 Meter

0.600 Meter

Standard: UK Power Networks EI 02-0019

Cable Installation Depths:
Voltage

Low
Voltage

11 KV to
20 KV

Area

Depth
(min)

Footways, grass verges or private

property

0.450
Meter

Carriageways (including road

crossings)

0.600
Meter

Normal agricultural land (not deep

ploughing)

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep

ploughing

1.2 Meter

Footways, grass verges or private

property

0.600
Meter

Carriageways (including road

crossings)

0.750
Meter

Normal agricultural land (not deep

ploughing)

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep

ploughing

33 KV to
132 KV

Auxiliary
Multicore &
Multipair
Cables

On
Cable
Ladder
for LV to
HV

1.2 Meter

Footways, grass verges or private

property

0.900
Meter

Carriageways (including road

crossings)

0.900
Meter

Normal agricultural land (not deep

ploughing)

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep

ploughing

1.2 Meter

Footways, grass verges or private

property

0.450
Meter

Carriageways (including road

crossings)

0.600
Meter

Normal agricultural land (not deep

ploughing)

1.0 Meter

Agricultural land subject to deep

ploughing

1.2 Meter

The Horizontal clearance between

cables on cable ladders

2X Dia of
Cable of
Largest
Cable or
min 150
mm

The clearance from a supporting wall

20 mm

The vertical clearance between cables

is greater

150 mm

If the number of cables > 4, they are

to be installed in a horizontal
Minimum Approach Distance of Crane or Moving Part from Live Conductor:
Without Safety Observation
Voltage

Un
insulated
portions

Insulated
portions

For
ordinary
Person

Upto1KV

2 Meter

1.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

11 KV

2 Meter

1.4 Meter

3.0 Meter

22 KV

2.4 Meter

2 Meter

3.0 Meter

33 KV

2.4 Meter

2 Meter

3.0 Meter

66 KV

2.8 Meter

2 Meter

3.0 Meter

132 KV

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

3.0 Meter

220 KV

4.8 Meter

4.8 Meter

6.0 Meter

330 KV

6.0 Meter

6.0 Meter

6.0 Meter

500 KV

8.0 Meter

8.0 Meter

8.0 Meter

Minimum Fixed Clearances for Electrical Apparatus (Isolation Points):

Voltage

Fixed Clearance

Up to 11Kv

0.320 Meter

11KV to 33KV

0.320 Meter

33KV to 66KV

0.630 Meter

66KV to 132KV

1.1 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-5)

AUGUST 18, 2012 5 COMMENTS
Standard: New Zealand Electrical Code:
Min Safe Distance between Buildings and Overhead Line:
Voltage

Pole

Tower

11 kV to 33 kV

2 Meter

2 Meter

33 kV to 66 kV

6 Meter

6 Meter

66 kV and Above

8 Meter

8 Meter

Min Safe Distance for excavation near Overhead Line:

Description of Clearance

From
Pole
(Min)

From
Tower
(min)

Excavation in land more than 750mm

depth

8 Meter

12
Meter

Excavation in land up to750mm

depth

2.2 to 5
Meter

6 to12
Meter

Excavation in land up to300mm

depth

2.2 Meter

6 Meter

Construction near 11KV to 33KV Line

2.2 Meter

6 Meter

Construction near 33KV to 66KV Line

6 Meter

9 Meter

8 Meter

12
Meter

2.2 Meter

2.2

Construction near 66KV and more

Wire Fence near 1KV to 66KV Line

Meter
Wire Fence near 66KV and more

5 Meter

5 Meter

Min Safe Distance for Tower Carin near Electrical Tower:

Description of Clearance

Distance (Min)

Mobile Carin movement

4.0 Meter

Tower Carin movement

4.0 Meter

Carin movement

4.0 Meter

Moving Activity above height of Tower

4.0 Meter

Hedge Cutter movement

4.0 Meter

Min Safe Vertical Distance above Railway Track:

Description of Clearance

Distance (Min)

Earthed conductors

5.5 Meter

Stay wires

5.5 Meter

Conductors up to 33 kV

6.5 Meter

Conductors above 33 kV to 220 kV

7.5 Meter

Conductors above 220 kV.

8 Meter

Min Distance between two Conductors on Same Supports:

High Voltage
Circuit

High Voltage
Circuit

Distance between
circuits(min)

Up to 33 KV

Up to 1KV

1.0 Meter

Up to 33 KV

More than
1KV

1.2 Meter

33 KV to 110 KV

Up to 1KV

1.5 Meter

33 KV to 110 KV

More than
1KV

2.0 Meter

More than 110 KV

All

2.5 Meter

Min Distance between two Conductors on Different Supports:

High Voltage Circuit

Distance (min)

Up to 1 KV

0.6 Meter

1 KV to 33 KV

1.2 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

1.8 Meter

110 KV

2.4 Meter

More than 220 KV

2.8 Meter

Min Safety Distance from Electrical Apparatuses:

Description of Clearance

Distance (min)

Passage In front of Metal Clad Switchgear

(UP to HV)

1.0 Meter wide

2.5 Height

Passage In rear or side of Metal Clad

Switchgear (UP to HV)

1.0 Meter wide

2.2 Height

Passage at any side of Metal Clad Switch

gear containing Bare conductor (UP to HV)

0.8 Meter wide

2.2 Height

Min Approach Distance for Non-Competent Person near exposed Live Parts:
Voltage

Distance (min)

Below 110 kV

4.0 Meter

220 kV and above

6.0 Meter

Min Approach Distance for Competent Person near exposed Live Parts:
Voltage

Distance (min)

Below 1 kV

0.5 Meter

11 kV

1.5 Meter

22 kV

2.0 Meter

33 kV

2.5 Meter

66 kV

3.0 Meter

110 kV

4.0 Meter

220 kV and above

6.0 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance (Part-6)

AUGUST 22, 2012 1 COMMENT
Standard: Western Power Company.
Water Safely Clearance on Electrical Fires:
Voltage

Minimum distances between a nozzle

producing a fog stream of fresh
water and a live conductor

Up to 750 V

1.5 Meter

750 V to 15 KV

4.0 Meter

15 KV to 230 KV

5.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Authorized Person:

This is the minimum distance that must be maintained by a person, vehicle or mobile plant.
Voltage

Distance (min)

Up to 1 KV

0.7 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV

0.7 Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV

0.7 Meter

11 KV to 22 KV

0.7 Meter

22 KV to 33 KV

1.0 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

1.0 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV

1.2 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV

1.8 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV

3.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Ordinary Person:

Voltage

Distance (min)

Up to 1 KV

3.0 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV

3.0 Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV

3.0 Meter

11 KV to 22 KV

3.0 Meter

22 KV to 33 KV

3.0 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

3.0 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV

3.0 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV

4.5 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV

6.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Vehicle & Plant for Ordinary Person:
Voltage

Distance (min)
Mobile Plant

Vehicle

Up to 1 KV

3.0 Meter

0.6 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

11 KV to 22 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

22 KV to 33 KV

3.0 Meter

0.9Meter

33 KV to 66 KV

3.0 Meter

2.1 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV

3.0 Meter

2.1 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV

3.0 Meter

2.9 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV

6.0 Meter

3.4 Meter