Discussion of “Transferred Potential—A Hidden Killer of Many Linemen”

Proper grounding during maintenance of circuits that could accidentally become live is a key factor in maximizing safety for maintenance personnel. It is critically important that practices employed in any specific situation be evaluated routinely to ensure they truly are optimal mitigating solutions for the possible hazards that may be encountered. The research and evaluation provided by the authors seem to indicate that practices that may be appropriate in some parts of the world under one set of conditions seem to not be optimal for the conditions under which work is performed where the authors acquired their data.