Safety Clearance for Electrical Panel:

Working Space around Indoor Panel/Circuit Board (NES 312.2):

Exposed live parts to Exposed live parts to Exposed live parts on
Not live parts( or Grounded parts (concrete, both sides
Voltage
grounded parts ) brick, and walls).

Up to 150 V 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 0.914 Meter (3 Ft)
150 V to 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 1.07 Meter (3’6”) 1.22 Meter (4 Ft)
600 V

Clearance around an Indoor electrical panel (NES 110.26):

Description of Clearance Distance (min)
Left to Right the minimum clearance
0.9 Meter (3 Ft)
Distance between Panel and wall
1.0 Meter
Distance between Panel and Ceiling
0.9 Meter
Clear Height in front of Panel>480V
2.0 Meter
Clear Height in front of Panel <480V
0.9 Meter (3 Ft)
Clearance When Facing Other Electrical Panels
< 480V 0.9 Meter (3 Ft)

The width of the working space in front of the

The width of Panel or 0.762 Meter which is
Panel Greater.
Headroom of working spaces for panel boards
(Up to 200Amp) Up to 2 Meter

Headroom of working spaces for panel boards

(More than 200Amp &Panel height is max 2
Up to 2 Meter( If Panel height is max 2 Meter)
Meter)

Headroom of working spaces for panel boards

(More than 200Amp &Panel height is more than If Panel height is more than 2 Meter than
2 Meter) clearance should not less than panel Height

Entrance For Panel (More than 1200 Amp and

One entrance required for working space (Not
over 1.8 m Wide) less than 610 mm wide and 2.0 m high )
Personnel door(s) intended for entrance to and
Personal Door For Panel (More than 1200 Amp)
egress from the working space less than 7.6 m
from the nearest edge of the working space
Dedicated Electrical Space. Required Space is width and depth of the
Panel and extending from the floor to a height
 of 1.8 m (6 ft) above the equipment or to the
structural ceiling, whichever is lower
The door(s) shall open in the direction of egress
and be equipped with panic bars, pressure
plates, or other devices that are normally latched
but open under simple pressure

The work space shall permit at least a 90 degree

opening of equipment doors or hinged panels

Clearance for Conductor Entering in Panel (NES 408.5):

Distance (min)
Description of Clearance
Spacing between The conduit
Not rise more than 75 mm (3 in) above the
or raceways(including their end fittings) and bottom of the enclosure
Bottom of Enclosure
Spacing Between Bottom
200 mm
of Enclosure and Insulated bus bars, their
supports,
Spacing Between Bottom of Enclosure and Non
200 mm
insulated bus bars

Clearance between Bare Metal Bus bar in Panel (NES 408.5):

Opposite PolarityMounted on Opposite Live Parts to
Same PolarityWhere Held Ground
Voltage
Free in Air
Surface
Up to 125 V 19.1 mm 12.7 mm 12.7 mm

125 V to 250 V 31.8 mm 19.1 mm 12.7 mm

250 V to 600 V 50.8 mm 25.4 mm 25.4 mm

Clearance of Outdoor electrical panel to Fence/Wall (NES 110.31):

Distance (min)
Voltage
600 V to 13.8 KV 3.05 Meter

13.8 K V to 230 KV 4.57 Meter

Above 230 KV 5.49 Meter

 Working Space around Indoor Panel/Circuit Board (NES 110.34):
Exposed live parts to Exposed live parts on
Exposed live parts to Not
Grounded parts both sides
live parts( or grounded
Voltage (concrete, brick, and
parts )
walls).

601 V to 2.5 K V 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 1.2 Meter (4 Ft) 1.5 Meter (5 Ft)
2.5 K V to 9.0 K V 1.2 Meter (4 Ft) 1.5 Meter (5 Ft) 1.8 Meter (6 Ft)
9.0 K V to 25 K V 1.5 Meter (5 Ft) 1.8 Meter (6 Ft) 2.5 Meter (8 Ft)

25 K V to 75 K V 1.8 Meter (6 Ft) 2.5 Meter (8 Ft) 3.0 Meter (10 Ft)

Above 75 KV 2.5 Meter (8 Ft) 3.0 Meter (10 Ft) 3.7 Meter (12 Ft)

Clearance around an Outdoor electrical panel (NES 110.31):

Description of Clearance
Clear work space:
Distance (min)
Not less than 2.0 Meter high(Measured vertically
from the floor or platform) or not less than 914
mm (3 ft) wide (Measured parallel to the
equipment).

Entrance For Panel (More than 1200 One entrance required for working space (Not
Amp and over 1.8 m Wide) less than 610 mm wide and 2.0 m high )

Entrance For Panel: On Large panels One Entrance at each end of the equipment.
exceeding 1.8 Meter in width

Nonmetallic or Metal-enclosed Panel in Enclosure door or hinged cover shall be kept

general public and the bottom of the locked.
enclosure is less than 2.5 m (8 ft) above
the floor or grade level

Elevation of Unguarded Live Parts above Working Space (NES 110.34E):

Elevation (min)
Voltage
600 V to 7.5 KV 2.8 Meter

7.5 K V to 35 KV 2.9 Meter

Above 35 KV 2.9 Meter + 9.5 mm/KV

Working Space for Panel (Code Georgia Power Company):

Voltage Exposed live parts to Exposed live parts to Exposed live parts on
 Not live parts( or Grounded parts both sides
grounded parts ) (concrete, brick, and
walls).

3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter

Up to 150 V 3.0 Meter
3.0 Meter 3.5 Meter 4.0 Meter
150 V to 600 V
3.0 Meter 4.0 Meter 5.0 Meter
600 V to 2.5 KV
3.0 Meter 5.0 Meter 6.0 Meter
2.5 KV to 9 KV
5.0 Meter 6.0 Meter 6.0 Meter
9 KV to 25 KV

Safety Clearance for Transformer:

Clearance from Outdoor Liquid Insulated Transformers to Buildings (NEC):

Liquid Liquid Volume Fire Non- Combustible Vertical
(m3) Resistant Combustible Wall Distance
Wall Wall

Less NA 0.9 Meter 0.9 Meter 0.9 Meter 0.9 Meter

Flammable
<38 m3 1.5 Meter 1.5 Meter 7.6 Meter 7.6 Meter

>38 m3 4.6 Meter 4.6 Meter 15.2 Meter 15.2 Meter

Mineral Oil <1.9 m3 1.5 Meter 4.6 Meter 7.6 Meter 7.6 Meter

1.9 m3 to 19 m3 4.6 Meter 7.6 Meter 15.2 Meter 15.2 Meter

> 19 m3 7.6 Meter 15.2 Meter 30.5 Meter 30.5 Meter

Clearance between Two Outdoor Liquid Insulated Transformers (NEC):

Liquid Liquid Volume (m3) Distance

Less NA 0.9 Meter

Flammable
<38 m3 1.5 Meter

>38 m3 7.6 Meter

Mineral Oil <1.9 m3 1.5 Meter

1.9 m3 to 19 m3 7.6 Meter

 > 19 m3 15.2 Meter

Dry Type Transformer in Indoor Installation (NES 420.21):

Distance (min)
Voltage
Up to 112.5 KVA 300 mm (12 in.) from combustible
material unless separated from the
combustible material by a heat-
insulated barrier.

Above 112.5 KVA Installed in a transformer room of fire-

resistant construction.

Above 112.5 KVA with separated from a fire-resistant barrier

Class 155 Insulation not less than 1.83 m (6 ft) horizontally
and 3.7 m (12 ft) vertically

Dry Type Transformer in Outdoor Installation (NES 420.22):

Distance (min)
Voltage
Above 112.5 KVA with separated from a fire-resistant barrier not less than 1.83 m
Class 155 Insulation (6 ft) horizontally and 3.7 m (12 ft) vertically

Non Flammable Liquid-Insulated Transformer in Indoor Installation (NES 420.21):

Distance (min)
Voltage
Over 35KV Installed indoors Vault (Having liquid confinement area and a
pressure-relief vent for absorbing any gases generated by arcing
inside the tank, the pressure-relief vent shall be connected to a
chimney or flue that will carry such gases to an environmentally
safe area

Above 112.5 KVA Installed in a transformer room of fire-resistant construction.

Above 112.5 KVA separated from a fire-resistant barrier not less than 1.83 m (6 ft)
(Class 155 horizontally and 3.7 m (12 ft) vertically
Insulation)

Oil Insulated Transformer in Indoor Installation (NES 420.25):

Voltage Distance (min)

 Installed indoors Vault (With construction of reinforced concrete
Up to 112.5 KVA
that is not less than 100 mm (4 in.) thick.

Up to 10 KVA & Vault shall not be required if suitable arrangements are made to
Up to 600V prevent a transformer oil fire from igniting

Up to 75 KVA & Vault shall not be required if where the surroundingStructure is

Up to 600V classified as fire-resistant construction.

Furnace
Installed without a vault in a building or room of fire resistant
transformers (Up
construction
to 75 kVA)

Transformer Clearance from Building (IEEE Stand):

Distance from Building (min)
Transformer
Up to 75 KVA 3.0 Meter

75 KVA to 333 KVA 6.0 Meter

More than 333 KVA 9.0 Meter

Transformer Clearance Specifications (Stand: Georgia Power Company):

Description of Clearance Distance (min)
Clearance in front of the transformer 3.0 Meter
Between Two pad mounted transformers (including Cooling fin) 2.1 Meter
Between Transformer and Trees, shrubs, vegetation( for unrestricted 3.0 Meter
natural cooling )
The edge of the concrete transformer pad to nearest the building 4.2 Meter
The edge of the concrete transformer pad to nearest building wall, 3.0 Meter
windows, or other openings
Clearance from the transformer to edge of (or Canopy) building (3 or 3.0 Meter
less stories)
Clearance in front of the transformer doors and on the left side of the 3.0 Meter
transformer, looking at it from the front. (For operation of protective and
switching devices on the unit.)
Gas service meter relief vents. 0.9 Meter
Fire sprinkler values, standpipes and fire hydrants 1.8 Meter
The water’s edge of a swimming pool or any body of water. 4.5 Meter
Facilities used to dispense hazardous liquids or gases 6.0 Meter
Facilities used to store hazardous liquids or gases 3.0 Meter
Clear vehicle passageway at all times, immediately adjacent of 3.6 Meter
Transformer
Fire safety clearances can be reduced by building a suitable masonry
fire barrier wall (2.7 Meter wide and 4.5 Meter Tall) 0.9 Meter from the
back or side of the Pad Mounted Transformer to the side of the
 combustible wall
Front of the transformer must face away from the building.

Horizontal Distance (mm)

Description of to pad-
Clearance to buried HV to overhead
mounted
cable HV Line
transformers
Fuel tanks 7.5 Meter 1.5 Meter 7.5 Meter
Granaries 6.0 Meter 0.6 Meter 15 Meter
Homes 6.0 Meter 0.6 Meter 15 Meter
Barns, sheds,
6.0 Meter 0.6 Meter 15 Meter
garages
Water wells 1.5 Meter 1.5 Meter 15 Meter
Height of
Antennas 3.0 Meter 0.6 Meter Antenna + 3.0
Meter

Clearance of Transformer-Cable-Overhead Line (Stand: Georgia Power Company):

Standard: New Zealand Electrical Code:

Min Safe Distance between Buildings and Overhead Line:

Voltage Pole Tower

11 kV to 33 kV 2 Meter 2 Meter

33 kV to 66 kV 6 Meter 6 Meter

66 kV and Above 8 Meter 8 Meter

Min Safe Distance for excavation near Overhead Line:

From Pole From Tower

Description of Clearance
(Min) (min)
Excavation in land more than
8 Meter 12 Meter
750mm depth
Excavation in land up to750mm
2.2 to 5 Meter 6 to12 Meter
depth
Excavation in land up to300mm
2.2 Meter 6 Meter
depth
Construction near 11KV to 33KV
2.2 Meter 6 Meter
Line
Construction near 33KV to 66KV
6 Meter 9 Meter
Line
Construction near 66KV and more 8 Meter 12 Meter
Wire Fence near 1KV to 66KV
2.2 Meter 2.2 Meter
Line
Wire Fence near 66KV and more 5 Meter 5 Meter
Min Safe Distance for Tower Carin near Electrical Tower:
Description of Clearance Distance (Min)
Mobile Carin movement 4.0 Meter
Tower Carin movement 4.0 Meter
Carin movement 4.0 Meter
Moving Activity above height of Tower 4.0 Meter
Hedge Cutter movement 4.0 Meter

Min Safe Vertical Distance above Railway Track:

Description of Clearance Distance (Min)

Earthed conductors 5.5 Meter
Stay wires 5.5 Meter
Conductors up to 33 kV 6.5 Meter
Conductors above 33 kV to 220 kV 7.5 Meter
Conductors above 220 kV. 8 Meter

Min Distance between two Conductors on Same Supports:

High Voltage High Voltage

Distance between circuits(min)
Circuit Circuit
Up to 33 KV Up to 1KV 1.0 Meter
Up to 33 KV More than 1KV 1.2 Meter
33 KV to 110 KV Up to 1KV 1.5 Meter
33 KV to 110 KV More than 1KV 2.0 Meter
More than 110 KV All 2.5 Meter

Min Distance between two Conductors on Different Supports:

High Voltage Circuit Distance (min)

Up to 1 KV 0.6 Meter
1 KV to 33 KV 1.2 Meter
33 KV to 66 KV 1.8 Meter
110 KV 2.4 Meter
More than 220 KV 2.8 Meter

Min Safety Distance from Electrical Apparatuses:

Description of Clearance Distance (min)

Passage In front of Metal Clad Switchgear 1.0 Meter wide 2.5
(UP to HV) Height
Passage In rear or side of Metal Clad 1.0 Meter wide 2.2
Switchgear (UP to HV) Height
Passage at any side of Metal Clad Switch 0.8 Meter wide 2.2
 gear containing Bare conductor (UP to HV) Height

Min Approach Distance for Non-Competent Person near exposed Live Parts:

Voltage Distance (min)

Below 110 kV 4.0 Meter

220 kV and above 6.0 Meter

Min Approach Distance for Competent Person near exposed Live Parts:
Voltage Distance (min)
Below 1 kV 0.5 Meter

11 kV 1.5 Meter

22 kV 2.0 Meter

33 kV 2.5 Meter

66 kV 3.0 Meter

110 kV 4.0 Meter

220 kV and above 6.0 Meter

Standard: Western Power Company.

Water Safely Clearance on Electrical Fires:

Minimum distances between a

nozzle producing a fog stream of
Voltage
fresh water and a live conductor

Up to 750 V 1.5 Meter

750 V to 15 KV 4.0 Meter

15 KV to 230 KV 5.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Authorized Person:

This is the minimum distance that must be maintained by a person, vehicle or mobile plant.

Distance (min)
Voltage
Up to 1 KV 0.7 Meter
 1 V to 6.6 KV 0.7 Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV 0.7 Meter

11 KV to 22 KV 0.7 Meter

22 KV to 33 KV 1.0 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV 1.0 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV 1.2 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV 1.8 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV 3.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Ordinary Person:

Distance (min)
Voltage
Up to 1 KV 3.0 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV 3.0 Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV 3.0 Meter

11 KV to 22 KV 3.0 Meter

22 KV to 33 KV 3.0 Meter

33 KV to 66 KV 3.0 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV 3.0 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV 4.5 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV 6.0 Meter

Minimum Approach Distance for Vehicle & Plant for Ordinary Person:

Distance (min)
Voltage
Mobile Plant Vehicle

Up to 1 KV 3.0 Meter 0.6 Meter

1 V to 6.6 KV 3.0 Meter 0.9Meter

6.6 KV to 11 KV 3.0 Meter 0.9Meter

 11 KV to 22 KV 3.0 Meter 0.9Meter

22 KV to 33 KV 3.0 Meter 0.9Meter

33 KV to 66 KV 3.0 Meter 2.1 Meter

66 KV to 132 KV 3.0 Meter 2.1 Meter

132 KV to 220 KV 3.0 Meter 2.9 Meter

220 KV to 330 KV 6.0 Meter 3.4 Meter