Genie GTH-2506 AU.3 Operator's Manual page 15

Second Edition - Second Printing
Electrocution Hazards
This machine is not electrically insulated and will not
provide protection from contact with or proximity to
electrical current.
Obey all local and governmental
regulations regarding required
clearance from electrical power
lines. At a minimum, the
required clearance contained in
the chart below must be
followed.
Line Voltage Required
0 to 50kV
>50 to 200kV
>200 to 350kV
>350 to 500kV
>500 to 750kV
>750 to 1000kV
over 1000kV
For power lines over 1000kV, the minimum
clearance distance must be established by
the utility owner or operator or by a registered
professional engineer who is a qualified person
with respect to electrical power transmission and
distribution.
Part No. 57.0009.0730
Clearance
10 ft 3.05 m
15 ft 4.60 m
20 ft 6.10 m
25 ft 7.62 m
35 ft 10.67 m
45 ft 13.72 m
see below
Do not use the machine as a ground for welding.
Always contact the electrical power line owner. The
electrical power shall be disconnected or the power
lines moved or insulated before machine operations
begin.
Allow for boom movement, electrical line levelling or
sag, and beware of strong or gusty winds.
Keep away from the machine if it contacts energized
power lines. Personnel on the ground or in the cab
must not touch or operate the machine until energized
power lines are shut off.
Do not operate the machine during lightning or storms.
GTH-2506 AU.3
Work Area Safety
March 2018
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