§ 39.426. Touching live parts.
(a) Employes shall not allow any portion of the body to come in contact with any live or grounded part other than that worked on.
(b) When touching supply lines or equipment, employes shall avoid, as far as possible, touching ground wires, guy wires, span wires, metal pipes, metal poles, metal sheaths, signal lines or equipment, transformer cases, hangers, and other metal fixtures. Signal lines are included principally because of their liability of being grounded. The other equipment and lines listed may become either alive or grounded.
(c) When touching signal lines or equipment, metal sheaths, metal pipes, ground wires, or metal fixtures on poles, employes shall avoid, as far as possible, touching supply lines or equipment, guy or span wires.
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 39.421 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.441 (relating to general provisions); and 34 Pa. Code § 39.461 (relating to general requirements).
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