I have a manager which is looking for some guidance of "Hot Line Tag". He would like to know more about industry standards of the operation.
I have mentioned to him, the hot line tag operation will operate within 3 - 5 cycles of a fault. This opening operation could save a life in case of a contact. He is inquiring more for the industry's practices, standard working procedures, other utility work practices, and other information of the one-shot theory and operation.
The thoughts are:
1). Thinking line crews' covering -up work procedures could be reduced....
2). Crew may become complacent, depending on the hot line tag to open in case of poor work procedures
3). Maybe only use hot line tag if you are gloving within minimum approach distances.
I would appreciate your thoughts…..please share.