[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR77]

[Page 645-646]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 77_MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK 
AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart H_Grounding
 
Sec.  77.704-10  Tying into energized high-voltage surface circuits.

    If the work of forming an additional circuit by tying into an 
energized high-

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voltage surface line is performed from the ground, any person performing 
such work must wear and employ all of the protective equipment and 
clothing required under the provisions of Sec. Sec.  77.704-5 and 
77.704-6. In addition, the insulated stick used by such person must have 
been designed for such purpose and must be adequately insulated and be 
maintained to protect such person from the voltage to which he is 
exposed.