crossing statement

Safety

Why does it take so long to process crossing statements?

When working near a transmission line, a crossing statement from Fingrid is always
required to ensure safety. The project does not need to cross a transmission line; a crossing statement is required when the project is near a transmission line. The processing time for crossing statements is currently four months, says Expert Heidi Oja from Fingrid.

Main grid

Work cannot proceed without a crossing statement 

Heidi Oja and Max Isaksson write crossing statements for Fingrid. In recent times, 400–500 statements have been written each year, and the rate is only increasing. But what is a crossing statement?