{"data":{"id":"us-va/16vac25-75-10","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"16VAC25-75-10","heading":"General; approach distances","body":"A. No employee shall be permitted to approach or take any conductive object closer to exposed energized parts than shown in subsection B (Table R-2) of this section unless:\n\n1. The employee is insulated or guarded from the energized parts (insulating gloves or insulating gloves and sleeves worn in accordance with 16VAC25-90-1910.269(l)(3) are only considered insulation of that part of the employee's extremities covered by the insulating gloves or insulating gloves and sleeves);\n\n2. The energized part is insulated or guarded from him and any other conductive object at a different potential; or\n\n3. The power conductors and equipment are deenergized and grounded.\n\nB. Approach distances to exposed energized overhead power lines and parts.\n\nTABLE R-2.\n\nApproach Distances to Exposed Energized Overhead Power Lines and Parts.\n\nVoltage range\n\n(phase to phase, RMS)\n\nApproach distance (inches)\n\n300 V and less\n\n(1)\n\nOver 300 V, not over 750V\n\n12\n\nOver 750 V not over 2 kV\n\n18\n\nOver 2 kV, not over 15 kV\n\n24\n\nOver 15 kV, not over 37 kV\n\n36\n\nOver 37 kV, not over 87.5 kV\n\n42\n\nOver 87.5 kV, not over 121 kV\n\n48\n\nOver 121 kV, not over 140kV\n\n54\n\n(1) Avoid contact.","path":["Title 16. Labor And Employment","Agency 25. Safety And Health Codes Board","Chapter 75. General Industry Standard for Telecommunications, General, Approach Distances"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title16/agency25/chapter75/section10/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:10Z","sha256":"41b709237531279a0e2df3f97de76fb6693a203f5a385b13dd49c3649ff8485a","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/16vac25-73-150","next":"us-va/16vac25-85-1904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}