Lengths for Limited Approach, and Restricted Approach reference NFPA 70E-2021, Table 130.4(E)(a), which is shown below.
(All dimensions are distance from energized electrical conductors or circuit part to employee)
Limited Approach Boundary
Nominal System Voltage Range, Phase to Phase
Exposed Movable Conductor
Exposed Fixed Circuit Part
Restricted Approach Boundary; Includes Inadvertent Movement Adder
0 to 50
Not Specified
Not Specified
Not Specified Avoid Contact
51 to 150
10 ft 0 in. 10 ft 0 in. 10 ft 0 in. 10 ft 0 in. 10 ft 0 in. 10 ft 0 in. 10 ft 8 in. 11 ft 0 in. 11 ft 8 in. 13 ft 0 in. 15 ft 4 in. 19 ft 0 in. 23 ft 9 in.
3 ft 6 in. 3 ft 6 in. 5 ft 0 in. 6 ft 0 in. 8 ft 0 in. 8 ft 0 in. 8 ft 0 in. 10 ft 0 in. 11 ft 8 in. 13 ft 0 in. 15 ft 4 in. 19 ft 0 in. 23 ft 9 in.
151 to 750
1ft 0 in.
751 to 15kV
2 ft 2 in. 2 ft 9 in. 2 ft 9 in. 3 ft 6 in. 3 ft 6 in. 3 ft 10 in. 4 ft 3 in. 5 ft 8 in.
15.1 kV to 36 kV 36.1 kV to 46 kV 46.1 kV to 72.5 kV 72.6 kV to 121 kV 138 kV to 145 kV 161 kV to 169 kV 230 kV to 242 kV 345 kV to 362 kV 500 kV to 550 kV 765 kV to 800 kV
9 ft 2 in.
11 ft 8 in.
15 ft 11 in.
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