2006 Code of Virginia § 59.1-407 - Definitions

59.1-407. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Covered equipment" means any mechanical equipment or hoisting equipment,any part of which is capable of vertical, lateral or swinging motion thatcould cause the equipment to be operated within ten feet of an overhead highvoltage line, including but not limited to cranes, derricks, power shovels,drilling rigs, excavating equipment, hay loaders, hay stackers, combines,grain augers and mechanical cotton pickers.

"Notice" means actual notification in the manner prescribed in 59.1-411.

"Overhead high voltage line" means all above ground bare or insulatedelectrical conductors of voltage in excess of 600 volts measured betweenconductors or measured between a conductor and the ground, except thoseconductors that are de-energized and grounded or that are enclosed in rigidmetallic conduit or flexible armored conduit.

"Person" means natural person, firm, business association, company,partnership, corporation or other legal entity.

"Person responsible for the work" means the person performing orcontrolling the work.

"Warning sign" means a weather-resistant sign of not less than five inchesby seven inches with a yellow background and black lettering reading asfollows: "WARNING - UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHIN 10 FEET OFOVERHEAD HIGH VOLTAGE LINES" or such other equally effective warning signsas may be approved for use by the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board orthe Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

"Work" means the physical act of performing or preparing to perform anyactivity under, over, by, or near overhead high voltage lines, including, butnot limited to, the operation, erection, handling, storage, or transportationof any tools, machinery, ladders, antennas, equipment, covered equipment,supplies, materials, or apparatus, or the moving of any house or otherstructure, whenever such activity is done by a person or entity in pursuit ofhis trade or business.

"Working day" means every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal stateand federal holidays.

(1989, c. 341; 2003, c. 364.)