Repealed, 13 NCAC 07F .0206 - Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution; NC state-specific standard on March 1, 2015.
1910.269 - revising 1910.269(g)(2)(v) which specifically addresses fall protection. it has been rewritten to require the constant use of fall arrest equipment which provides 100% fall protection when employees are working at heights greater than 4 feet above ground on transmission structures, substation structures, distribution structures and similar structures. Qualified climbers may "free climb" wooden poles if the employer can ensure 4 stipulated conditions including ability of the climber to safely grip the pole, that the pole is free from attachments, impediments, contaminants, etc. that would materially impair the climber's ability, and that the employee is physically able to free climb the wooden pole.
Archived Versions
| Title | File Name | Archived Date |
|---|---|---|
| NCAC 9 Electric Power Transm Distrib.pdf(archived) | NCAC 9 Electric Power Transm Distrib.pdf |