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Standard: Western Power Company

Water Safely Clearance on Electrical Fires
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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
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Minimum Approach Distance for Authorized

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

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
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Minimum Approach Distance for Ordinary
Person
Voltage Distance (min)
1 V to 6.6 KV 3.0 Meter
6.6 KV to 11 KV 3.0 Meter
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Minimum Approach Distance for Vehicle and

Plant for Ordinary Person
Mobile Plant Vehicle
Up to 1 KV 3.0 Meter 0.6 Meter
1 V to 6.6 KV 3.0 Meter 0.9 Meter
6.6 KV to 11 KV 3.0 Meter 0.9 Meter
11 KV to 22 KV 3.0 Meter 0.9 Meter
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2. 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
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Min. Safe Distance for excavation near

Overhead Line
Description of Clearance From Pole From Tower
(Min) (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 to 300mm 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
Construction near 66KV and more 8 Meter 12 Meter
Wire Fence near 1KV to 66KV Line 2.2 Meter 2.2 Meter
Wire Fence near 66KV and more 5 Meter 5 Meter
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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
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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
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Min. Distance between two Conductors on

Same Supports
High Voltage Circuit High Voltage Distance between circuits (min)
Circuit
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
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Min. Distance between two Conductors on

Different Supports
High Voltage Circuit Distance (min)
110 KV 2.4 Meter
More than 220 KV 2.8 Meter
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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 1.0 Meter wide 2.2
HV) Height
Passage at any side of Metal-Clad Switch gear 0.8 Meter wide 2.2
containing Bare conductor (UP to HV) Height
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Min. Approach Distance for Non-Competent
Person near exposed Live Parts
Below 110 kV 4.0 Meter
220 kV and above 6.0 Meter
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Min. Approach Distance for Competent Person

near exposed Live Parts
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
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3. 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
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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
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4. Standard: UK Power Networks – EI

02-0019
Cable Installation Depths
Voltage Area Depth (min)
Low Voltage 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
11 KV to 20 Footways, grass verges or private property 0.600 Meter
KV Carriageways (including road crossings) 0.750 Meter
33 KV to 132 Footways, grass verges or private property 0.9 Meter
KV Carriageways (including road crossings) 0.9 Meter
Auxiliary Footways, grass verges or private property 0.450 Meter
Multi-core & Carriageways (including road crossings) 0.600 Meter
Multi-pair
Cables Normal agricultural land (not deep ploughing) 1.0 Meter
On Cable The Horizontal clearance between cables on 2X Dia of Cable
Ladder for LV cable ladders of Largest
to HV Cable or min
150 mm
The clearance from a supporting wall 20 mm
The vertical clearance between cables is 150 mm
greater
If the number of cables > 4, they are to be
installed in a horizontal
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Minimum Approach Distance of Crane or

Moving Part from Live Conductor
Voltage Without Safety Observation For ordinary
Un insulated Insulated portions Person
portions
Up to 1KV 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
132 KV 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter
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Minimum Fixed Clearances for Electrical
Apparatus (Isolation Points)
Voltage Fixed Clearance
Up to 11Kv 0.320 Meter
11KV to 33KV 0.320 Meter
Standard: Northern Ireland

Electricity (NIE), 6/025 ENA
Clearances of Electrical Line to Ground and
Roads
Description of Clearance 0.4 11 33KV 110KV 220 400KV
KV KV KV
Line conductor to any point not 5.2 6.1 6.4 6.4 7.0 7.0
over road Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
Line conductor to road surface 5.8 6.1 6.4 6.4 7.4 8.1
Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
Line conductor to road surface of 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.2 8.5 9.2
high load routes Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
Bare live metalwork ( transformer 4.6 4.6 4.6 – – –
terminals, jumper connections, Meter Meter Meter
etc)
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Clearances of Electrical Line to Other Objects
Description of Clearance <11 33 KV 110KV 220KV 400 KV
KV
Line conductor or bare live metalwork 3.0 3.0 3.4 4.6 5.3
to any object that is normally Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
accessible (including permanently
mounted ladders and access
platforms) or to any surface of a
building
to any object to which access is not Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
required AND on which a person
cannot stand or lean a ladder
Line conductors to irrigates, slurry 30 30 30 30 30
guns and high-pressure hoses Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
Line conductors to playing fields 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
Line conductors to Caravan Sites 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0
Horizontal clearances to wells 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
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Clearances of Electrical Line to Trees and

Hedges
Description of Clearance <11 33 KV 110KV 220KV 400
KV KV
to trees or hedges unable to support a Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
ladder or being climbed.
to trees or hedges capable of Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
supporting a ladder or being climbed.
to trees falling towards the overhead Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
line with the line conductors hanging
vertically.
Line conductors to trees in Orchards 3.0 3.0 3.4 4.6 5.3
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Clearances of Electrical Line to Street Lighting

Description of Clearance 0.4 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 400KV
KV KV
Line conductor to Lantern on 1.0 – – – – –
same pole Meter
Bare line conductor to lantern or 1.5 – – – – –
column below. 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
Line conductor to street lighting
column with
(1) Column in normal upright – 1.7 1.7 2.3 3.3 4.0
position. Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
(2) Column falling towards line – 1.7 1.7 2.3 3.3 4.0
with line conductor hanging Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
vertically only
(3) Column falling towards line – 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.4 1.9
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Clearances of Electrical Line to Waterways
Description of Clearance 0.4 KV 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 400KV
KV
Navigable Waters:Lower 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5
bank to conductor or earth Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
wire
Minor Watercourses 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6
:Lower bank to conductor Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
or earth wire
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Clearances to Railways
KV
Line conductor to ground level 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.7 7.0 7.6
on or across vehicle parks Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
at roads and yards, where Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
road mobile cranes are likely
to be employed
Line conductor to Rail level 7.3 7.3 7.3 8.0 8.2 8.8
Line conductor to the level of 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.7 4.6 6.1
buildings, gantries or other Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
structures (including those
carrying traction wires) on
which a man may be
Line conductor to poles and 2.4 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.7 5.5
other projections. Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
Line conductor to any other 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.4 3.0 3.7
wire other than traction wires. Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
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Clearances of Electrical Line to Fuel Tanks>

KV
Horizontal clearance from line 15 15 15 15 15 15
conductors to petrol tanks Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
and vents
Horizontal clearance from line
conductors to liquid gas tanks
(1) 459 to 2273 litre capacity 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.4 4.6 5.3
(2) 2274 to 9092 litre capacity 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6
(3) More than 9093 litre. 15 15 15 15 15 15
Vertical clearance from line Please refer Clearances to Objects
conductors to fuel oil tanks
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Clearances of Electrical Lines to other

Electrical Lines
Description of Clearance 0.4 11 KV 33KV 110KV 220 400KV
KV KV
Lowest line conductor or 1.0 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.7 4.4
earth wire of upper line to Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
highest line conductor of
lower line.
earth wire of upper line to Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
earth wire of lower line where
erected.
earth wire of upper line to any Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
point on a support of the
lower line on which a person
may stand.
Support of upper line and any 7.5 7.5 7.5 15 15 15
conductor of lower line. Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
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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 1.4 2.4 3.1
Meter Meter Meter Meter
Passing Clearance: variable height 2.3 3.2 4.1 5.0
loads. Meter Meter Meter Meter
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Horizontal Clearance (sites where there will be

no work or passage of plant under lines)
Description of Clearance <33 KV 110KV 220KV 400 KV
Minimum horizontal distances to 6.0 9.0 Meter 12.0 14.0
safety barriers Meter Meter Meter
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Distance between Conductors of Same/Different
Circuit (On Same Support)
Higher Voltage of either Lower Voltage of Distance between
Circuit either Circuit Circuits
< 33 KV < 1 KV 1.0 Meter
< 33 KV > 1 KV 1.2 Meter
33 KV to 110 KV < 1 KV 1.5 Meter
33 KV to 110 KV > 1 KV 2.0 Meter
Above 110 KV All 2.5 Meter
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Vertical Distance between Conductors of

different Circuit (On Different Support)
Higher Voltage of either Distance between
Circuit Circuits
< 1 KV 0.6 Meter
110 KV 2.4 Meter
220 KV 2.8 Meter
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Distance between Conductors (Taken down

from Pole to other Support, on Transformer)
Voltage Distance between
Circuits
11 KV & LV Line 0.60 Meter
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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
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Passage Way for Metal-Clad Switchgear

Description of Clearance Distance
Clean &unobstructed Passages at the front of any Low/High 1.0 Meter wide &
Voltage Switchgear. 2.5 Meter high
Clean &unobstructed Passages at side or under any 0.8 Meter wide &
earthed enclosure containing Bare Conductor 2.2 Meter high
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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
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
Voltage 66 KV 132 KV 220 KV 400 KV
66 KV 2.4 Meter 3 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter
132 KV 3 Meter 3 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter
220 KV 4.5 Meter 4.5 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter
400 KV 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter 5.4 Meter 5.4 Meter
Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical

Line
KV Ground Clearance Over National
Highway
66 KV 6.1 Meter 8.0 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
and high voltage lines
Voltage Description Distance
Low & Medium Flat roof, open balcony, verandah 2.5 Meter
Voltage roof ,When the line passes above
the building a vertical clearance
from the highest point
Low & Medium Line passes adjacent to the 1.2 Meter
Voltage building a horizontal clearance from
the nearest point
Low & Medium Line passes above the building a 2.5 Meter
Voltage vertical clearance
Low & Medium Line passes adjacent the building a 1.2 Meter
Voltage Horizontal clearance
11 KV to 33 KV Line passes above or adjacent to 3.7 Meter
any building or part of a building
Above 33 KV Line passes above or adjacent to 3.7+(0.3 for every
any building or part of a building additional 33 KV )
Up to 11 KV The horizontal clearance between 1.2 Meter
the nearer conductor and any part
of such building
11 KV to 33 KV The horizontal clearance between 2.0 Meter
the nearer conductor and any part
of such building
Above 33 KV The horizontal clearance between 2.0 + (0.3 for every
the nearer conductor and any part additional 33 KV )
ofsuch building
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 4.0 Meter
across any street
High Voltage Elsewhere than along or 5.2 Meter
across any street
33 KV & EHV Clearance above Min 6.1 Meter
ground(Add 0.3 Meter for
every 33 KV Volts in 5.2
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 Min 0.6 Meter
underground power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV. Separate
from Power
Cable
Safe approach limits for people

Voltage 214V 11KV 33KV 66KV 132KV 275KV
to
415
KV
Person using manually operated tool 1.3 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Person using power operated tool 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

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1.

Standard: Western Power Company

Voltage Minimum distances between a nozzle

Minimum Approach Distance for Authorized

Voltage Distance (minimum)

Minimum Approach Distance for Vehicle and

2. Standard: New Zealand Electrical

Min. Safe Distance for excavation near

Min. Safe Vertical Distance above Railway

Min. Distance between two Conductors on

Min. Distance between two Conductors on

Min. Safety Distance from Electrical

Min. Approach Distance for Competent Person

3. Standard: ETSA Utilities

Horizontal Clearances between Services

4. Standard: UK Power Networks – EI

Minimum Approach Distance of Crane or

Standard: Northern Ireland

Clearances of Electrical Line to Trees and

Clearances of Electrical Line to Street Lighting

Clearances of Electrical Line to Fuel Tanks>

Clearances of Electrical Lines to other

Vertical Passing Clearance (sites where vehicles

Horizontal Clearance (sites where there will be

Vertical Distance between Conductors of

Distance between Conductors (Taken down

Horizontal Distance of Telecommunication Line

Passage Way for Metal-Clad Switchgear

Safe approach distance for Person from

Code: Indian Electricity Rules / Central

Minimum clearances between Electrical Lines

Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical

Clearance for Telephone line Crossings Power

Vertical Clearance between Electrical Line and

Clearance above ground at the lowest

Vertical Clearance at Middle of Span

Safety Clearance from Live Part in Outdoor

Lying of Telecommunication Cables with Power

Safe approach limits for people

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