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821 Cranes and Derricks Safety II
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Pre-Lift Meeting

A pre-lift meeting must be held before the trial lift to review the applicable requirements of Section 1431 and the procedures that will be followed.

Several workers in a pre-lift meeting
A pre-lift meeting must be held before the trial lift.

The meeting must be attended by the equipment operator, signal person (if used for the lift), employees to be hoisted, and the person responsible for the task to be performed.

Hoisting Personnel Near Power Lines

Hoisting personnel within 20 feet of a power line that is up to 350 kV, and hoisting personnel within 50 feet of a power line that is more than 350 kV, is prohibited (except for power transmission and distribution work).

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-6. Hoisting personnel within _____ feet of a power line that is up to 350 kV is prohibited (except for power transmission and distribution work).