Dealing with Energized Line in the Power Line Field

Barehanding allows the line backer to fully control their hand instead of using a 19 foot hot rod and heavy and heavy rubber gloves. In addition to these advantages, there are some disadvantages. Failure to comply with the rules and keeping safety precautions may be disadvantageous. The end result of not doing these things may lead to electric shock. Another disadvantage is how much time a company can spend so that an information provider can touch it with bare hands. As mentioned above, the exposed one is a very expensive job.

Power line workers are working on power (charged) and power outage (dead) power lines. You can perform many tasks related to power lines, such as installing or replacing power distribution equipment such as capacitor banks, power distribution transformers on utility poles, insulators, fuses, etc. These duties include the use of rope, rope and lifting equipment. If accessibility is restricted, you must perform these tasks using the original manual tools. This is common in rural areas and mountainous areas where trucks can not enter.

The overhead power transmission line is powered off and grounded before it is operated on a vehicle or machine near the overhead power line to which power is being supplied. If the overhead line can not be switched off, the vehicle or machine is operated to maintain a distance of 10 feet. If the overhead power line voltage exceeds 50 kV, the distance increases by 4 inches each time 10 kV power is added. If the line is protected with adequate rated insulating material, the distance can be shortened. If the equipment is an air lift insulated against the voltage involved and the work is done by qualified personnel, the gap can be reduced to the distance shown in Table I. In case protection measures such as protection or isolation are taken, these measures need to protect employees from indirect contact with any part of the body, or through conductive materials, tools, equipment Yes.

When using a powered cord, the workers on the line must use a protective device to prevent contact with the current-carrying line. The requirements for PPE and the associated tolerable voltage depend on applicable regulations and corporate policies within the jurisdiction. Using a special rod called a hot wire tool or a hot rod to operate at higher voltage than can be used with gloves, you can safely handle the power cord from a distance. When using a fire wire, line workers must also wear special rubber insulated gears to prevent accidental contact with the wire. Sometimes work bucket lines are also insulated from glass fiber.