Section 39.351. Duties of chief operator

(a) The chief operator, described in § 39.316 (relating to chief operator) shall keep informed of conditions affecting the safe and reliable operation of the system, and shall keep a suitable record or log book showing changes in such conditions. He shall read and sign such record when assuming duty and sign again on being relieved. He shall keep within sight operating diagrams or equivalent devices indicating whether electrical supply circuits are open or closed at stations under his immediate jurisdiction and where work is being done under his special authorization, if these devices are not required for any chief operators classed under § 39.316(c) and (d) and the record or log sheets show these conditions.

(b) The duties of the chief operator will vary according to the size and character of the system under his jurisdiction, and might, for example, be about as follows:

(1) In the case of distribution from a single station, he shall direct the starting and stopping of generating equipment and the opening and closing of outgoing circuits. He shall, in general, give permission for work to be done on live lines above 7,500 volts and in cases where circuits are killed at the station for the protection of workmen.

(2) In the case of a system consisting of one or more generating stations and a number of substations, he shall have supervisory charge within his jurisdiction of the operation of generating and substation equipment and direct charge of interconnected transmission and feeder lines, and where protection of workmen is concerned, shall direct the starting and stopping of generating and substation equipment. He shall, in general, give permission for work on live lines above 7,500 volts and on live interconnected lines, and in all cases where circuits are killed at the generating stations for the protection of workmen.

(c) In the provisions of this section, the person performing these duties is designated as chief operator, regardless of his ordinary title.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 39.316 (relating to chief operator); 34 Pa. Code § 39.411 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.421 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.431 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.441 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.451 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.461 (relating to general requirements); 34 Pa. Code § 39.462 (relating to authorization for work); 34 Pa. Code § 39.471 (relating to general requirements); and 34 Pa. Code § 39.491 (relating to general requirements).