Section 114.002. Purpose and scope.

 

(1)   Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is the practical safeguarding of persons during the installation, operation or maintenance of electric supply and communication lines and their associated equipment. This chapter contains basic provisions considered necessary for the safety of employees and the public. This chapter is not intended as a design specification or an instruction manual.

(2)   Scope.

(a) This chapter applies to supply and communications lines, equipment, and associated work practices employed by an electric supply, communication, railway, or similar utility in the exercise of its function as a utility. In addition, this chapter prohibits the location of buildings, structures, and equipment and prohibits materials storage and change of grade, by any person in violation of the clearance requirements of this chapter. This chapter has also been adopted by the department of safety and professional services as part of Volume 2, Wisconsin State Electrical Code, for application to installations over 600 volts of parties other than utilities.

(b) This chapter applies to utility facilities and functions up to the service point.

(c) This chapter applies to street and area lights, supplied by underground or overhead conductors, under the exclusive control of utilities, including their authorized contractors, and municipal electrical departments.

(d) This chapter does not apply to installations in mines, ships, railway rolling equipment, aircraft, or automotive equipment, or utilization wiring except as covered in Parts 1 and 3, NESC-2012.

CR 07-021 : cr. Register January 2008 No. 625 , eff. 2-1-08; correction in (2) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6. , Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673 ; CR 13-039 : r. and recr. Register June 2014 No. 702 , eff. 7-1-14.