The wind span is that on which the wind is assumed to act transversely on the conductors and is

taken as half the sum of the two spans, adjacent to the support.In order to take full advantage of
towers located on elevated ground, it is usual to allow a wind span of 10 to 15 percent in excess
of
the normal span. This additional strength can be used in taking a samll angle of deviation on an
intermediate tower, where the actual wind span is less than the design wind span. The angle of
deviation to be taken in such cases is approximately given by:

=( wl / T )x x180

Where w = total ind load per unit run of span length of all conductor
carried by the tower,
l = difference between the wind span used for design and the actual
wind span, and
T = the total maximum working tension of all conductors carried by the
tower.

*The weight span is the horizontal distance between the lowest point of the conductors, on the
two spans adjacent to the tower . The lowest point is defined as the point at which the tangent to
the sag curve, or to the sag curve produced, is horizontal. The weight span is used in the design
of cross-arms.

Code: Indian Electricity Rules / Central Electricity Authority

1. Right of Way Clearance (As per GETCO Standard)

2. Minimum clearances between Electrical Lines crossing each

other
3. Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical Line
4. Clearance for Telephone line Crossings Power Line
5. Vertical Clearance between Electrical Line and railway tracks
6. Clearance from Buildings to low, medium & high voltage lines
7. Clearance above ground at the lowest conductor
8. Vertical Clearance at Middle of Span
9. Safety Clearance from Live Part in Outdoor Substation
10.

Lying of Telecommunication Cables with Power Cables

(>33 kV)
11.

Safe approach limits for people

Code: Indian Electricity Rules / Central Electricity Authority

Right of Way Clearance (As per GETCO Standard)

KV

Min ROW

66 KV

18 Meter

132 KV

27 Meter

220 KV

35 Meter

400KV

52 Meter (Single Circuit)

400 KV

48 Meter (Double Circuit)

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Minimum clearances between Electrical Lines crossing each other

Voltage

66 KV

132 KV

220 KV

400 KV

66 KV

2.4 Meter

3 Meter

4.5 Meter

5.4 Meter

132 KV

3 Meter

3 Meter

4.5 Meter

5.4 Meter

220 KV

4.5 Meter

4.5 Meter

4.5 Meter

5.4 Meter

400 KV

4.5 Meter

5.4 Meter

5.4 Meter

5.4 Meter

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Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical Line

KV

Ground Clearance

Over National
Highway

66 KV

6.1 Meter

8.0 Meter

132 KV

6.1 Meter

8.6 Meter

220 KV

7.0 Meter

9.8 Meter

400KV

8.8 Meter

10.8 Meter

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Clearance for Telephone line Crossings Power Line

KV

Clearance (Min)

66 KV

2.4 Meter

132 KV

2.7 Meter

220 KV

3.0 Meter

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Vertical Clearance between Electrical Line and railway tracks

KV

Clearance (Min)

66 KV

14 Meter

132 KV

14.6 Meter

220 KV

15.4 Meter

400 KV

17.9 Meter

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Clearance from Buildings to low, medium and high voltage lines

Voltage

Description

Low & Medium

Flat roof, open balcony, verandah

Voltage

roof ,When the line passes above

Distance
2.5 Meter

the building a vertical clearance

from the highest point
Low & Medium

Line passes adjacent to the building

Voltage

a horizontal clearance from the

1.2 Meter

nearest point
Low & Medium

Line passes above the building a

2.5 Meter

Voltage

vertical clearance

Low & Medium

Line passes adjacent the building a

Voltage

Horizontal clearance

11 KV to 33 KV

Line passes above or adjacent to

1.2 Meter
3.7 Meter

any building or part of a building

Above 33 KV
Up to 11 KV

Line passes above or adjacent to

3.7+(0.3 for every

any building or part of a building

additional 33 KV )

The horizontal clearance between

1.2 Meter

the nearer conductor and any part

of such building
11 KV to 33 KV

The horizontal clearance between

2.0 Meter

the nearer conductor and any part

of such building
Above 33 KV

The horizontal clearance between

2.0 + (0.3 for every

the nearer conductor and any part

additional 33 KV )

ofsuch building
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Clearance above ground at the lowest conductor

Voltage

Description

Distance

Low & Medium Voltage

Across a street

5.8 Meter

High Voltage

Across a street

6.1 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage

Along a street

5.5 Meter

High Voltage
Low & Medium Voltage

Along a street

5.8 Meter

Elsewhere than along or

4.0 Meter

across any street

High Voltage

Elsewhere than along or

5.2 Meter

across any street

33 KV & EHV

Clearance above
ground(Add 0.3 Meter for
every 33 KV Volts in 5.2
Meter)

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Vertical Clearance at Middle of Span

Span

Vertical Clearance (At Middle

of Span)

200 Meter

4.0 Meter

300 Meter

5.5 Meter

400 Meter

7.0 Meter

500 Meter

8.5 Meter

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Safety Clearance from Live Part in Outdoor Substation

Min 6.1 Meter

KV

Safety Working Clearance

12 KV

2.6 Meter

36 KV

2.8 Meter

72.5 KV

3.1 Meter

145 KV

3.7 Meter

220 KV

4.3 Meter

400KV

6.4 Meter

800 KV

10.3 Meter

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Lying of Telecommunication Cables with Power Cables (>33 kV)

Cable
Power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV shall be laid

Min. Distance
Min 1.2 Meter
depth

Underground telecommunication cable shall be with

Min 0.6 Meter

underground power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV.

Separate from
Power Cable

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Safe approach limits for people

Voltage

214V 11KV 33KV 66KV 132KV 275KV

to
415
KV

Person using manually operated

tool
Person using power operated tool

1.3

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

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