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Field Safety

Tree Trimming

Protect Yourself and Your Fellow Employees

Follow These Important Safety Tips

1. Only qualified line-clearance tree-trimming contractors can trim or remove trees adjacent to primary distribution lines and transmission lines (power lines carrying greater than 600 volts).

2. Never trim or remove trees within 10 feet of high-voltage power lines. Greater clearance is required around transmission lines. Call SCE at 1-800-611-1911 to determine proper clearance.

3. Take care when trimming or removing trees near low-voltage power lines connecting homes and businesses; injury and death can result even from low-voltage contact.

4. If you must trim or remove trees near low-voltage power lines, and you cannot do it safely, call SCE at 1-800-611-1911 to request that the lines be temporarily de-energized or moved.

5. Death and injury can result from contact even with low-voltage power lines.

6. Power lines are not insulated. Consider all power lines energized. Keep all vehicles, equipment, tools, and people at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines.

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In case of an electric emergency call 911 and then SCE at 1-800-611-1911 immediately

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