SCE APM SEC. 100
104 - answer Live Line Tools
a. All work requiring the use of live line tools shall be performed in accordance with
applicable Accident Prevention Rules.
b. All live line tools shall be approved by the OU before being put into use. No
alterations shall be made without approval.
c. Live line tools shall be visually inspected for defects before use each day. Tools to be
used shall be wiped clean and if defects are indicated such tools shall not be used.
d. Live line tools shall be taken out of service biennially for an inspection following OU
procedures.
105 - answer Clearances
a. Before any employee starts work on de-energized equipment, apparatus, or lines for
which clearances are required, the employee shall either obtain a clearance or report to,
and work under, a qualified employee who holds a clearance.
b. Clearances are required to work on de-energized generating station or substation
apparatus or equipment which is normally energized above 600 Volts.
c. Clearances are required to work on de-energized lines or line sections above 600
Volts. When clearances are required, they shall be taken in accordance with Section
700 of the Accident
Prevention Manual.
EXCEPTION: On distribution tap lines with a single source of supply, the person in
charge of the distribution crew or Troubleman must issue a formal clearance to himself
or another qualified person of the crew prior to working on an electric line or some piece
of operating equipment which is inherently too hazardous to work on while in service.
The following shall be provided to the Switching Center and Distribution Operations
Center prior to de-energizing any distribution tap line:
Name, radio call number or cell telephone number
Circuit name and voltage
Identify work to be performed and location
Identify method to de-energize tap line
,Estimated time frame if de-energizing tap line
108 - answerRubber Gloves
a. Approved rubber gloves shall be worn at all times when working on exposed
energized conductors rated from 120 Volts to 17 kV (a/c nominal) unless performing
work with live line or other approved insulated tools.
1. When working on a pole or tower, rubber gloves shall be worn when employee(s) are
within reach of exposed energized conductors rated from 120 Volts to 17 kV (a/c
nominal).
2. When working with rubber gloves on overhead primary conductors or equipment
energized in excess of 7,500 Volts, insulate/isolate practices shall be used in
accordance with approved business unit procedures.
3. When this work is performed from an aerial lift/digger derrick, a qualified person
trained in first aid/CPR, radio procedures, aerial lift controls and rescue procedures shall
be present on the ground. The qualified person shall have access to the lower
horizontal and vertical positioning controls for the aerial lift/ digger derrick in case of an
emergency.
Rubber gloves are not approved for use in lieu of applying personal grounds on de-
energized and ungrounded high voltage overhead conductors while working at ground
level.
109 - answerClothing/PPE
a. Employees shall wear approved clothing and foot protection at all times to minimize
work hazards and under any conditions as the supervisor in charge shall direct.
b. Employees shall wear approved head protection when working:
1. Where there is a risk of receiving head injuries from hazards such as flying or falling
objects, electric shock and burns, or other overhead hazards.
2. On poles, structures, or when in an aerial device (for example, Bucket truck, pin on
platform, or crane basket).
3. In switch yards.
4. High voltage rubber gloving or hot sticking work, listed in the Arc Flash Manual, can
be done with an approved arc rated balaclava and goggle kit.
c. A garment with full length sleeves (rolled down and buttoned) shall be worn when
working with:
,1. Wood poles or crossarms.
2. Hot or injurious liquids or materials.
3. Open flames or sparks, additionally the garment must be flame resistant.
4. Within the arc flash boundary or exposed energized lines or equipment arc resistant
(AR) shirts tucked in, with full length sleeves rolled down and buttoned, and AR pants
shall be
worn.
d. Appropriate gloves shall be worn where work involves exposure to cuts, burns,
electric shock, corrosives, irritants or other harmful substances to the hands. Some
examples where gloves shall be worn are when working with:
1. Wood poles or cross arms.
2. Hot or injurious liquids or materials.
3. Open flames or sparks.
Note: For the purpose of these rules, high voltage rubber gloves with keepers can be
used in lieu of FR gloves.
e. Employees working on or near exposed electrical conductors or equipment energized
at 50 Volts (AC/DC nominal) or greater shall not wear clothing made of, or which
contain, synthetic fabrics such as acetate, nylon, polyester, or rayon that have not been
treated for flame retardancy.
111 - answerSight Protection
Approved eye protective devices, including goggles, are provided on jobs that require
eye protection. Such devices shall fit properly, be kept clean at all times, shall not be
altered, and shall be worn when an employee is engaged in or in the vicinity of work
involving:
a. The handling of exposed energized parts of equipment or systems energized at 120
Volts or more between conductors.
b. Drilling or chipping stone, brick, concrete, paint, pipe coatings, or metal.
c. Grinding, buffing, or wire brushing, whether there is a guard or not.
d. Dust or flying particles.
e. Welding, cutting, or burning.
f. The use of hot or dangerous substances.
, g. Injurious light or heat rays.
h. While mixing or working around injurious chemicals.
i. When wearing a face shield where eye protection is required.
j. Operating and riding in off highway vehicles, for example, snowmobiles, all terrain
vehicles and all terrain utility vehicles.
k. Any other job where there is recognized danger of eye injury.
123 - answerTransportation
a. When operating a brake equipped trailed vehicle, brake test shall be made on the
towing vehicle each time the trailed vehicle is coupled or uncoupled and shall include
visual inspection of brake hoses and couplings, and an actual test of all possible braking
combinations.
b. Before starting to move a vehicle either forward or backward, the driver shall
determine that no person or object is in the path of the vehicle.
c. Employees shall not ride on pole dollies, trailers, fenders, running boards, side rails,
or on top of vehicles.
d. Employees shall ride in the space provided therefore in Company vehicles and shall
not ride with their legs hanging out of the rear or side of any vehicle.
e. Employees shall remove their climbers before riding in a vehicle.
f. All sharp tools, such as saws, chisels, axes, knives, and so forth, carried on vehicles
shall be so stored or guarded to prevent injury.
g. Before proceeding, drivers shall make certain that all loads are properly secured, that
riders are properly located to prevent falling from the vehicle, and are not exposed to
hazards from shifting loads.
h. Employees shall not get on or off vehicles in motion.
i. Drivers shall not permit more employees to ride on the driver's seat than the number
for which the seat was constructed.
j. Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses
1. Employees operating or riding in Company vehicles or personal vehicles while on
Company business shall use restraint devices where provided.