Capt Bly

[rob8210]

By the Hydro One rule book in Ontario, Canada. No live work on #4 acsr, #4 special, and #6 solid copper. I have worked on it live and it does break way too easily! Best thing to do is kill it.

[Swamprat]

By the Hydro One rule book in Ontario, Canada. No live work on #4 acsr, #4 special, and #6 solid copper. I have worked on it live and it does break way too easily! Best thing to do is kill it.

Interesting Rob. Thats Canada though.

Here in the "States",...we've got so many Utilitys, Corps and major Power companys...it's a "bit Different". NOT sayin I don't agree with ya...but there are no "Standard" Rules. My "Rule" has always been "Common sense".


"Linework" my friend, is entering a "New Phase"...for better or worse for LINEMEN.
Maybe "Rules and regulations", are better than "Common sense".


It's just a "Different" world of "Linework" nowdays...."Progress".

[rob8210]

Actually Swamp I have worked at a couple of PUC's that followed the ground to ground rule to a "T". Hydro One's rule book has some very sensible rules. Example; no rubber gloving after dark, no working live primary off the pole , point of work grounding, restricted conductor, etc. Makes a pretty good working environment. There are still 2 sets of rules here, but they are finding some common ground.

[JD426H]

I've worked for an IOU for 34 years, and our safety rules have always stated that we aren't allowed to move # 6 copper hot. More than once, I've seen it hit the ground while moving it dead and grounded. Like most all companies nowadays, we have plenty of liability rules that came from lawyers instead of safety rules that come from common sense. The no moving # 6 hot rule never bothered me though.

[lewy]

I've worked for an IOU for 34 years, and our safety rules have always stated that we aren't allowed to move # 6 copper hot. More than once, I've seen it hit the ground while moving it dead and grounded. Like most all companies nowadays, we have plenty of liability rules that came from lawyers instead of safety rules that come from common sense. The no moving # 6 hot rule never bothered me though.

We use the rule that Rob 8210 mentioned, that is why I was surprised when 1245hand said they still install the stuff.

[gumbo]

We use the rule that Rob 8210 mentioned, that is why I was surprised when 1245hand said they still install the stuff.

Last time I worked in Cali they were hanging #6 cu triplex. Near the coast copper is most of what they use, primary and secondary, and then you're supposed to grease every connection but most don't. On PG&E property we were given rubber splicing tape and 3M Scotchcote to cover every kearney with, but then again, most didn't do it.

[Capt Bly]

aneeled wire looses 10% of its tensile strength.This is a fact,would have lost a paycheck on that one.WE tested it on a high dollar, accurate to 20 lb increments.Its the pits,burn marks, and abrasions, splices,and connecting points that make even the best looking wire,weak.Change is slow, there is no way our utility will let us De energize everything,but if a lineman says its unsafe to transfer hot,than we request it DEAD.Keep you guys posted.Watch out for each other,I got your back.
Capt Bly