[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]

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                       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.  77.704-9  Operating disconnecting or cutout switches.

    Disconnecting or cutout switches on energized high-voltage surface 
lines shall be operated only with insulated sticks, fuse tongs, or 
pullers which are adequately insulated and maintained to protect the 
operator from the voltage to which he is exposed. When such switches are 
operated from the ground, the person using such devices shall wear 
protective rubber lineman's gloves, except where such switches are 
bonded to a metal mat as provided in Sec.  77.513.