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Data record gloss.restricted-approach-boundary.osha1910-269.minimum-approach-distance

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Under 29 CFR 1910.269, no employee approaches or takes any conductive object closer to exposed energized parts than the employer's established minimum approach distance unless the employee is insulated from the energized part, the part is insulated from the employee and from any other conductive object at a different potential, or the employee is insulated from any other exposed conductive object as required for live-line barehand work. The rule is stated in paragraph (l)(3)(iii).

Provenance29 CFR 1910.269 supports data record gloss.restricted-approach-boundary.osha1910-269.minimum-approach-distance, which is cited on the entry Restricted approach boundary.SOURCE29 CFR 1910.26929 CFR 1910.269Regulation, clause (l)(3)(iii)DATA RECORDgloss.restricted-approach-boundary.osha1910-269.minimum-approach-distancegloss.restricted-approac..Verified 2026-10-28ENTRYRestricted approach boundaryRestricted approach boun..No revisions
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Source29 CFR 1910.269Regulation, clause (l)(3)(iii)
Data recordgloss.restricted-approach-boundary.osha1910-269.minimum-approach-distanceVerified 2026-10-28
EntryRestricted approach boundaryNo revisions
Subject
Restricted approach boundary (Glossary)
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Standard scope
Source
29 CFR 1910.269, current edition, clause (l)(3)(iii), 1910.269 - Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution (with Appendices A to G; Appendix B, Working on Exposed Energized Parts), OSHA. Regulation text. Agency copy of 29 CFR 1910.269
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  • 29 CFR 1910.269, paragraph (l)(3)(iii), the lead-in and items (A) to (C) joined as the regulation reads; the ellipsis drops the parenthetical in item (A) that treats rubber insulating gloves, or gloves and sleeves, worn under paragraph (l)(4) as insulation of the employee when the employee controls the part (eCFR current as of 2026-10-26).
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    "The employer shall ensure that no employee approaches or takes any conductive object closer to exposed energized parts than the employer's established minimum approach distance, unless: (A) The employee is insulated from the energized part [...], or (B) The energized part is insulated from the employee and from any other conductive object at a different potential, or (C) The employee is insulated from any other exposed conductive object in accordance with the requirements for live-line barehand work in paragraph (q)(3) of this section."

    29 CFR 1910.269, paragraph (l)(3)(iii), the lead-in and items (A) to (C) joined as the regulation reads; the ellipsis drops the parenthetical in item (A) that treats rubber insulating gloves, or gloves and sleeves, worn under paragraph (l)(4) as insulation of the employee when the employee controls the part, eCFR current as of 2026-10-26. Agency copy of 29 CFR 1910.269

    The current standard governs; this passage is a public-domain description of the practice dated eCFR current as of 2026-10-26.

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