Spacing Standards: Electrical (power) and instrumentation (signal/control) cable trays should maintain a minimum vertical and horizontal distance. Is distance satisfactory to protect power distribution boxes (breaker boxes, disconnects ranging from anywhere from 50 volts to 440 volts) from damage in active warehouses with stacked material, fork truck traffic, and pedestrian traffic; or does there need to be a protective barrier? If distance. All materials stored in tiers shall be stacked, racked, blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured to prevent sliding, falling or collapse. Employers shall conspicuously post maximum. Safe stacking of materials is part of a good material handling and storage management system. There are serious accidents recorded every year around the world caused by falling or collapsing materials or loads that have resulted in crushing or pinning injuries to workers. Standard: New Zealand Electrical Code Conductors above 220 kV. Standard: UK Power Networks – EI 02-0019 to shape up your technical skillsWhether you're building, planting, or digging, knowing the required clearance distances from power lines can keep you safe and out of trouble. The minimum safe distance from a power line depends on the voltage, the type of activity, and what's nearby, but the most widely recognized baseline is 10.