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The chapter defines the conditions under which work may be\ncarried on safely and provides for the safety arrangements to be taken when any\nperson engages in work or other activity in proximity to overhead high voltage\nlines.\n\nHISTORY: 1989, c. 341.","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}}