Nevada § 455.220 - Conducting of activities near line: Prohibition; exception
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 455.220 — Conducting of activities near line: Prohibition; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 455.220. Conducting of activities near line: Prohibition; exception
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 455.230 : 1. A person shall not perform any act if it is reasonably foreseeable that during
the performance of the act the person, or any part of any tool or material used by
the person, is likely to be moved or to be placed any closer to an overhead line carrying
high voltage than the following clearances: (a) For lines rated 50 kilovolts or less, 10 feet of clearance. (b) For lines rated greater than 50 kilovolts, 10 feet of clearance plus four-tenths
of an inch of clearance for each kilovolt greater than 50 kilovolts. 2. A person shall not operate any mechanical or hoisting equipment in a manner by
which any part of the equipment or load of the equipment is capable by vertical, lateral
or swinging motion to be moved or to be placed any closer to an overhead line carrying
high voltage than the following clearances: (a) For lines rated 50 kilovolts or less, 10 feet of clearance. (b) For lines rated greater than 50 kilovolts, 10 feet of clearance plus four-tenths
of an inch of clearance for each kilovolt greater than 50 kilovolts.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 455.220
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 455.220 cover?
Section 455.220 ("Conducting of activities near line: Prohibition; exception") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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