Title :
“Look Up and Live” Developing an effective overhead power line safety program
Author_Institution :
SET Solutions, LLC, Lexington, SC, USA
Abstract :
This paper will review hazards associated with work performed near overhead power lines and review various mitigation strategies used to prevent accidental contact.
Keywords :
accident prevention; power overhead lines; reviews; accidental contact prevention; effective overhead power line safety program; hazards; mitigation strategies; review; Conductors; Cranes; Electric potential; Hazards; Personnel; Rubber; Approach distances; Insulated conductors; Job hazard analysis; Qualified Person; Step and touch potentials; de-energizing; guarding;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2013 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-3040-4
Electronic_ISBN :
2326-3288
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2013.6508999