When work is being performed from structures, how are clipping crews protected?

When work is being performed from structures, clipping crews are protected by individual grounds on the phase being worked. This approach is vital for ensuring the safety of the crews, as it effectively neutralizes electrical energy on the specific phase they are working on. By grounding that phase, any potential electrical faults or faults that could occur during the work process are directed to ground instead of passing through a worker, significantly reducing the risk of electrical shock.

Individual grounding is crucial in high-voltage environments like substations, where the danger of electrical hazards is prevalent. This method directly contributes to worker safety by ensuring that they are insulated from live electricity, which is especially important when performing maintenance or construction tasks that require direct interaction with electrical infrastructure.

The other options, while important in broader safety contexts, do not provide the same level of targeted protection in this specific scenario. Personal protective equipment is necessary but does not substitute for proper grounding measures. Similarly, having a designated safety officer and maintaining distance are beneficial practices, but they do not address the immediate electrical hazards present when clipping work is being performed. Grounding the specific phase is the most effective method to safeguard the clip crews during their work.