Living adjacent to a transmission line - Fingrid

IF A TREE BEGINS TO FALL TOWARDS A TRANS-MISSION LINE DESPITE PRECAUTIONS, FOLLOWTHESE INSTRUCTIONS:Interrupt your work immediately.Bound so that only one foot touches theground at a time and proceed to a distanceof at least 20 metres from the tree asquickly as possible.If a falling tree hits the line or gets caughtin the conductors, notify Fingrid’s NetworkWhat you need to know before you do anythingFELLING OF TREES AND STORAGE OF TIMBERNear a transmission line, the trees must notbe cut towards the line. Always verify thecorrect felling direction in accordance withthe safety instructions for timber harvestingwork. If necessary, Fingrid will provide furtherinformation and felling assistance.For safety reasons, timber or energy woodmust not be stored under a transmission lineor nearer than 10 metres from the closestphase conductor of the line in the horizontaldirection.Control Centre (tel. 030 395 4300) of thisSAFE USE OF MACHINERY8 immediately or call the nation-wide emer-Ordinary agricultural machinery can be operated9Voltage Minimum distance Minimum distancegency number 112.under a transmission line. Caution must be exercisedwhen operating agricultural machinery near trans mission or load beneath from phaselevel of to machinery to machinery or loadMake sure that nobody goes close to thesuspended tree.the tower structures. If, however, tower structuresline phase conductors conductors inhorizontal directionare damaged, inform Fingrid immediately.DO NOT TRY TO LOOSEN A TREE WHICH TOUCHES110 kV 3 metres 5 metresPHASE CONDUCTORS BEFORE:If you are using an excavator, crane or other220 kV 4 metres 5 metresthe line has been de-energised,machinery near a transmission line, make sure400 kV 5 metres 5 metresthe line has been provided with workthat you do not end up too close to the live phasegrounding, andconductors. No machinery must be brought into IF THE LOADER OR LOAD TOUCHES THE CONDUCthetower area.you obtain permission from the owner ofTORS WHILE USING MACHINERY, PROCEED ASFOLLOWS:the line to loosen the tree.The table below presents the permitted minimumdistances of machinery with potential load fromYou are initially safe inside the cabin.the phase conductors of a transmission line.Try to run the machine off the transmission line.If the machine catches fire or if its tyresstart to smoke, jump out of the machineNever drive machinery between the tower legs,under a guy wire, or closer than 3 metres fromso that both of your feet touch the groundthe tower structures!simultaneously.Do not touch the machine and groundTrees located close to a transmission linesimultaneously.should always be felled by professionals.Bound so that only one foot touches theground at a time and proceed to a distanceof at least 20 metres from the machine asfast as possible.Contact Fingrid immediately even if thetransmission line is not visibly damaged.Make sure that nobody can access the area.5 metres110 kV 3 metres220 kV 4 metres400 kV 5 metres