2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, @6 (new))
Chapter 7-A: OVERHEAD HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE SAFETY ACT
35-A §756. Warning signs

Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEADING: PL 1989, C. 502, PT. A, §123 (RP)

§756. Warning signs

A person may not, individually or through an agent or employee or as an agent or employee, operate covered equipment in the proximity of an overhead high-voltage line unless there are posted and maintained warning signs as follows: [1995, c. 348, §1 (NEW).]

1. In covered equipment. A sign must be located in the covered equipment and readily visible and legible to the operator of the covered equipment when at the controls of the covered equipment; and

[ 1995, c. 348, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Outside covered equipment. Signs must be located on the outside of covered equipment in numbers and locations that are readily visible and legible at a distance of 12 feet by people engaged in the work operations.

[ 1995, c. 348, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 348, §1 (NEW).