I thought the only regonized apprentice programs had to be registered with the Depaertment of Labor.

My friend completed his apprentiship and was issued his Department of Labor certificate. It was lost because his address was wrong on mailing. Does anyone know who to contact to recieve a duplicate?

The sad thoughts about those mentioned here are "the Unmentioned Ones". Everyone surely knows of the ones known within their areas that "can't be discussed or advertised". For every common knowledge...

I just asked because a lineman I work with said he ended up with 840v on the wild leg and noticed that it had been wired wrong X3 to X3. I would not see that voltage possible without a neutral...

yes both are additive (regular distribution), let's 50KVA lighting pot and 10KVA power pot

single bushing pots - lighting pot hooked up normal, power pot X3 bushing hooked to X3 on lighting pot and X1 voltage will be what? regular wild leg voltage (208v-215v)? fault? a freind of mine and I...

SAD!!! No one should be in such a hurry to rush an untrained individual in over their head for the man power in the field. It ALWAYS ends bad!

it is all about the vectoring. Use your voltmeter on each of the secondary legs (red on bank 1 secondary leg and black on bank 2 secondary leg). When your meter reads 0, those secondaries can connect.

Where I work steps 1-3 (first 3000 hours of service in field), no hot work is allowed. Step 4 can work hot if JL/Foreman is present at same level (in bucket with app or on pole with app). Step 5-6...

that is on my neck

here is my new one
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I heard rumor of powerline worker in Dallas Texas fatality. I heard from my friend who is trainer for Asplundh Tree said they recieved a safety meeting to discuss with men.

You are on a great mission. Every company can have a mixture of good/bad people. Hopefully any Pike employess that may have the potential and desire to in a better environment will seek employment...

I think one proven suscessful means for preventing re-occurance of accidents is to gather all info and find a common denominator (re-occuring theme or cause) and begin in the obvious higher risk...

Pike was the contractor doing the job,here is link to news story:
http://www.koco.com/news/21712118/detail.html

Farwest has been the most economical for me and will give you a discount if you tell them you are an apprentice

Good answer our policy is ANYTIME you may pass under over or within M A D (minimum aproach distance) with ANY conductive extension of yourself the line or exposed conductor is covered. Too often...

I am interested in these boots. How much with ship to 74063