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If the enclosure or fence is made of metal, such enclosure or fence shall be grounded effectively. The gate or door to the enclosure shall be kept locked at all times unless an authorized person is present.B\n\nAny surface transformer that contains flammable oil and is installed where it presents a fire hazard shall be provided with a means to drain or confine the oil in the event of a rupture of the transformer casing.C\n\nSuitable warning signs shall be posted conspicuously at every transformer station on the surface.D\n\nEvery transformer station on the surface shall be kept free of nonessential combustible materials and refuse.E\n\nNo electrical work shall be performed on any low-voltage, medium-voltage, or high-voltage distribution circuit or equipment except by (i) a certified person or (ii) a person who is trained to perform electrical work and to maintain electrical equipment and who is working under the direct supervision of a certified person. Every high-voltage circuit shall be grounded before repair work is performed. Disconnecting devices shall be locked out and suitably tagged by the person who performs electrical or mechanical work on such a circuit or on any equipment connected to the circuit. However, in a case in which such locking out is not possible, such devices shall be opened and suitably tagged by such person. Each lock and tag shall be removed only by the person who installed it or, if such person is unavailable, by a certified person who is authorized by the operator or his agent. However, an employee may, where necessary, repair energized trolley wires if he wears insulated shoes and lineman’s gloves.F\n\nThis section does not prohibit a certified electrical repairman from making checks on or troubleshooting an energized circuit or an authorized person from performing repairs or maintenance on equipment once the power is off and the equipment is blocked against motion, except where motion is necessary to make adjustments.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":220173,"text":"Unless a surface transformer is isolated by elevation to a height of eight feet or more above the ground, it shall be enclosed in a transformer house or surrounded by a suitable fence at least six feet high. If the enclosure or fence is made of metal, such enclosure or fence shall be grounded effectively. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1993, chapter 442; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 256<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":224093,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60182,"identifier":"45.2-927","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/9\/45.2-927","url":"\/45.2-927\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-927\/","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/9\/45.2-927","dublin_core":{"Title":" Transformers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-927","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Unless a surface transformer is isolated by elevation to a height of eight feet or more above the ground, it shall be enclosed in a transformer house or surrounded by a suitable fence at least six feet high. If the enclosure or fence is made of metal, such enclosure or fence shall be grounded effectively. The gate or door to the enclosure shall be kept locked at all times unless an authorized person is present. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any surface transformer that contains flammable oil and is installed where it presents a fire hazard shall be provided with a means to drain or confine the oil in the event of a rupture of the transformer casing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Suitable warning signs shall be posted conspicuously at every transformer station on the surface. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Every transformer station on the surface shall be kept free of nonessential combustible materials<\/span> and refuse. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> No electrical work shall be performed on any low-voltage, medium-voltage, or high-voltage distribution circuit<\/span> or equipment except by (i) a certified person or (ii) a person who is trained to perform electrical work and to maintain electrical equipment and who is working under the direct supervision of a certified person. Every high-voltage circuit<\/span> shall be grounded before repair work is performed. Disconnecting devices shall be locked out and suitably tagged by the person who performs electrical or mechanical work on such a circuit<\/span> or on any equipment connected to the circuit<\/span>. However, in a case in which such locking out is not possible, such devices shall be opened and suitably tagged by such person. Each lock and tag shall be removed only by the person who installed it or, if such person is unavailable, by a certified person who is authorized by the operator or his agent. However, an employee may, where necessary, repair energized trolley wires if he wears insulated shoes and lineman’s gloves. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> This section does not prohibit a certified electrical repairman from making checks on or troubleshooting an energized circuit<\/span> or an authorized person from performing repairs or maintenance on equipment once the power is off and the equipment is blocked against motion<\/span>, except where motion<\/span> is necessary to make adjustments. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n TRANSFORMERS (\u00a7 45.2-927)\n\nA. Unless a surface transformer is isolated by elevation to a height of eight\nfeet or more above the ground, it shall be enclosed in a transformer house or\nsurrounded by a suitable fence at least six feet high. If the enclosure or fence\nis made of metal, such enclosure or fence shall be grounded effectively. The\ngate or door to the enclosure shall be kept locked at all times unless an\nauthorized person is present.\n\nB. Any surface transformer that contains flammable oil and is installed where it\npresents a fire hazard shall be provided with a means to drain or confine the\noil in the event of a rupture of the transformer casing.\n\nC. Suitable warning signs shall be posted conspicuously at every transformer\nstation on the surface.\n\nD. Every transformer station on the surface shall be kept free of nonessential\ncombustible materials and refuse.\n\nE. No electrical work shall be performed on any low-voltage, medium-voltage, or\nhigh-voltage distribution circuit or equipment except by (i) a certified person\nor (ii) a person who is trained to perform electrical work and to maintain\nelectrical equipment and who is working under the direct supervision of a\ncertified person. Every high-voltage circuit shall be grounded before repair\nwork is performed. Disconnecting devices shall be locked out and suitably tagged\nby the person who performs electrical or mechanical work on such a circuit or on\nany equipment connected to the circuit. However, in a case in which such locking\nout is not possible, such devices shall be opened and suitably tagged by such\nperson. Each lock and tag shall be removed only by the person who installed it\nor, if such person is unavailable, by a certified person who is authorized by\nthe operator or his agent. However, an employee may, where necessary, repair\nenergized trolley wires if he wears insulated shoes and lineman’s gloves.\n\nF. This section does not prohibit a certified electrical repairman from making\nchecks on or troubleshooting an energized circuit or an authorized person from\nperforming repairs or maintenance on equipment once the power is off and the\nequipment is blocked against motion, except where motion is necessary to make\nadjustments.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 45-82 to 45-82.2; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7\u00a7\n45.1-76, 45.1-78; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.280; 1996, c. 774;\n1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}