jmorehouse24, if you PM me I may be able to help with some of your questions. Who is the company that your employed with? And does your company already have a variance to barehand?
jmorehouse24, if you PM me I may be able to help with some of your questions. Who is the company that your employed with? And does your company already have a variance to barehand?
The Aussies but out a guideline you might want to grab
http://www.saiglobal.com/PDFTemp/Pre...LM_01-2006.pdf
Some more info and photodocumentation here,
http://www.electricitycommission.gov...-line-work.pdf
Hydro Quebec has been barehanding 735,000 volt lines since the mid 1960's.
They have researched, developed and fine tuned the method ever since they developed the method. My suggestion is to discuss this with them and see if they have useful information.
They were pioneers in the technic.
The Old Lineman
Sorry fellas, been away for awhile. Thanks for all the info, it is good stuff. I will keep checking back, and work safe.
I was trying to say out of this thread ... really I was... but after reading this and the article in PLmag WTF...
CPOPE you hit it... look that shit up...
ya see old safety man doesn't tell ya the reat of the story and instead of out right bashing his ass I'll let him give it a shot...
(BTW I worked with some of those cats so ya better shoot it straight)
Bill
I've done my share of 115 and I don't have anything good to say about it.
Most the young guys loved it, Can't say I shared there enthusiasm.
Damn shit eats you up, personally I don't think it's good for your body.