Field Manual for Powerline Workers provides linemen with instant access to information needed to complete daily tasks and respond effectively to emergency service calls. More than a directory of rules and regulations, the author outlines safety precautions and offers procedural guidelines to minimize the risk of field injuries. Among the topics covered in detail are: high- and low-voltage troubleshooting procedures, stringing procedures, rigging procedures, truck operation, and boom operation. Specific guidelines for live line work - placing grounding; controlling ground and air traffic; climbing, trenching, and blasting; contending with lightning and pole fires; and working alone - are also addressed thoroughly.

Product Benefits:

• Safety precautions, procedures and troubleshooting guidelines enable powerline workers to operate at a standard equal to, or higher than, requirements specified by regulatory authorities.
• Information applies universally to all powerline workers, and may be used "as is" or customized by the publisher for utility companies that want to incorporate their own procedures and rules.
• Standardized methods and well-defined terms improve communication when linemen are called upon to restore power at neighboring utilities (e.g., after a storm).
• In addition to being an indispensable field reference, this manual may also be used effectively by powerline workers when taking open-book, employer-sponsored competency tests.
• The emphasis on field safety makes this Field Manual an ideal companion to Electrical Essentials for Powerline Workers (which covers necessary electrical theory).