Safety 2.2. Safety precautions during operation Working close to power lines A voltage overspill may occur, if you or the machine get too close to power lines. For this reason, always heed the required safety distance between the machine and the power lines. The safety distances given here reflect the German safety standards. You can find the safety distances applying to your country in the relevant national regulations. Before you start work, obtain information about line voltages from your supply company. When estimating the distance, take into account all possible movements of the machine, the work unit, and the line.
An uneven surface may result in the machine swaying, or wind may move the lines, etc. Should the work unit come into contact with a power line, proceed as follows: 1. Do not leave the driver's cab. The driver's cab is a "Faraday cage" protecting you from electric shock. 2. Warn other persons and tell them to stay far away from both the power line and your machine. 3. Try to move the machine out of the range of influence of the power line by moving it away from the line, moving away the work unit, etc. 4. Have the power in the line switched off.
WA100M-5 – VEAM280201 2-13 Nominal Voltage Safety Distance up to 1.000 V 3.280 ft 1 m over 1 kV up to 110 kV 9.842 ft 3 m over 110 kV up to 220 kV 13.123 ft 4 m over 220 kV up to 380 kV 16.404 ft 5 m with unknown nominal voltage 16.404 ft 5 m