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During a concrete pour on an Alberta construction site, a telehandler operator is tasked with hoisting a concrete bucket. The site supervisor has marked a hazard zone around an overhead power line with a voltage rating of 13.8 kV. What is the minimum safe approach distance for any part of the telehandler from this power line?

For power lines rated between 750 V and 75 kV (which includes 13.8 kV), Alberta OHS Part 18, Section 240 specifies a minimum safe approach distance of 4.5 metre

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Question: During a concrete pour on an Alberta construction site, a telehandler operator is tasked with hoisting a concrete bucket. The site supervisor has marked a hazard zone around an overhead power line with a voltage rating of 13.8 kV. What is the minimum safe approach distance for any part of the telehandler from this power line?

Answer options:

  • 3.0 metres (10 feet) ✅ Minimum 4.5 metres (15 feet)
  • Minimum 6.0 metres (20 feet)
  • Minimum 9.0 metres (30 feet)

Correct answer: Minimum 4.5 metres (15 feet)

Explanation: For power lines rated between 750 V and 75 kV (which includes 13.8 kV), Alberta OHS Part 18, Section 240 specifies a minimum safe approach distance of 4.5 metres (15 feet). Operators must always be aware of and maintain these distances.

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