Rigging for High Voltage Work - Videos and Related Books
Summary
This 56-minute video explains the basic principles of rigging for high-voltage work and demonstrates how these principles apply in three typical rigging jobs. Particular emphasis is placed on safety issues and on properly planning a rigging job. Covers how to approach rigging near energized lines. Describes how to plan a job and how the amount of strain involved affects the size and type of equipment selected. Describes how to rig to remove strain from a transmission insulator.
Training Sessions
High-Voltage Rigging Basics – 14 minutes
Defines safe working distance as it applies to working around high-voltage components. Defines load control as it applies to rigging for high-voltage work. Describes the three basic stages of a high-voltage maintenance or repair job. Describes some of the basic rigging tools used for rigging around high-voltage equipment.
Vertical Insulator Changeout: Tailgate Session – 7 minutes
Describes the equipment placement and rigging that can be used to safely change out a vertical string of insulators on a wooden spar structure. Describes the tasks involved and the sequence of operations necessary to rig for a vertical insulator changeout.
Vertical Insulator Changeout – 9 minutes
Demonstrates the rigging techniques involved in safely changing out a vertical string of insulators on a wooden spar structure.
Inside V insulator Changeout – 8 minutes
Describes the equipment placement and rigging necessary to safely change out a string of insulators in an inside V on a concrete H structure. Describes the tasks involved and the sequence of operations necessary to accomplish the changeout.
Running Corner Insulator Changeout – 7 minutes
Describes the equipment placement and rigging necessary to safely change out a string of insulators on a running corner. Describes the tasks involved and the sequence of operations to accomplish the changeout.
Spar Arm Replacement – 11 minutes
Describes the equipment placement and rigging necessary to safely replace a spar arm on a wooden spar structure. Describes the tasks involved and the sequence of operations to accomplish the spar arm replacement.
Videos
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Books
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