A telehandler operator is tasked with setting up a personnel work platform at a job site with overhead power lines. What is the CSA standard that provides guidance on safe distances from power lines for equipment and personnel?

Question: A telehandler operator is tasked with setting up a personnel work platform at a job site with overhead power lines. What is the CSA standard that provides guidance on safe distances from power lines for equipment and personnel?

Answer options:

• CSA Z248.1-16
• CSA B149.1-20
• CSA Z150.2-16 ✅ CSA C22.1-21

Correct answer: CSA C22.1-21

Explanation: CSA C22.1-21 is the Canadian Electrical Code, which specifies minimum safe approach distances to overhead electrical conductors for equipment and personnel. While CSA Z150.2-16 addresses access platforms for lifting equipment, and Z248.1-16 is for cranes, neither directly provides the comprehensive power line clearance requirements as detailed in the electrical code. CSA B149.1-20 covers natural gas and propane installation, which is irrelevant here.