Title :
Working hot: life at 765 kV
Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Techniques for working on live transmission lines, which avoids taking the lines out of service, are described. Union opposition and the need for safety standards for such work are discussed. The use of hot sticks, insulated poles that work a little like the grabbers with which grocery store clerks pull packages from shelves, as an alternative is briefly considered.<>
Keywords :
maintenance engineering; power overhead lines; standards; 765 kV; hot sticks; hot working; insulated poles; live transmission lines; overhead lines; safety standards; Birds; Cities and towns; Conductors; Helicopters; Insulation; Isolation technology; Power transmission lines; Roads; Steel; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
