Section 39.383. Opening disconnectors and tagging

(a) The chief operator at his discretion shall direct the proper persons to open switches and air break disconnectors through which electrical energy may be supplied to the particular section of equipment and lines to be killed and shall require such person to tag such switches and disconnectors, and each tag shall be of a distinctive character indicating that men are at work. Oil switches and remotely controlled switches should also be blocked if necessary to avoid mistakes.

(b) The person shall, when placing the tag, record the time of disconnection, his own name, the name of the workman who requested the disconnection, and the name of the chief operator.

(c) If the section of equipment or lines may be made alive from two or more sources, all such sources shall be disconnected. This applies to work on lines with more than one station, also sometimes to work on transformers in banks, rotary converters, motor generators, switches and on other similar equipment.

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Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 39.339 (relating to fire extinguishers); 34 Pa. Code § 39.353 (relating to special authorization); 34 Pa. Code § 39.367 (relating to when to kill parts); 34 Pa. Code § 39.381 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.384 (relating to station protective grounds); 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); and 34 Pa. Code § 39.461 (relating to general requirements).