Minnesota Administrative Rules

7826.0300 SAFETY STANDARDS.

Subpart 1.

National Electrical Safety Code.

When constructing new facilities or reinvesting capital in existing facilities, utilities shall comply with the requirements stated at the time the work is done in the then most recently published edition of the National Electrical Safety Code, as published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. and approved by the American National Standards Institute. This code is incorporated by reference, is not subject to frequent change, and is conveniently available to the public through the statewide interlibrary loan system.

Subp. 2.

Standards and recommended practices of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. and the American National Standards Institute.

Utilities are encouraged to follow the recommended practices of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. and the American National Standards Institute on electricity metering and standard voltage ratings for electric power systems and equipment. Utility compliance with these recommended practices creates a rebuttable presumption that a practice is reasonable.

Subp. 3.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules.

When constructing, installing, refurbishing, or maintaining facilities, utilities shall comply with all regulations promulgated by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration and by the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 216B.81

History:

27 SR 1174

Published Electronically:

February 13, 2003