The Field Guide for Powerline Workers

The Field Guide for Powerline Workers is a crucial reference full of fundamental principles and best practices. This electrical application manual gives a reader-friendly, day-to-day approach to operating, constructing and maintaining electrical distribution and transmission lines - both underground and overhead. Completely up-to-date with the latest safety requirements and OSHA guidelines, this book thoroughly outlines strategies for personal protection, managing emergencies, risk reduction and controlling hazards on-the-job!

Readers can learn effective troubleshooting skills that will enable them to handle situations involving voltage irregularities, power outages, transformers and more. The material is presented through a quick reference format so that must-know information will be easily accessible in the field. This text is 368 pages.

Features:

• Electrical awareness is thoroughly examined, including working on or near electrical circuits, vehicle grounding and bonding, lightning safety tips, and more
• Serves as the perfect accompaniment to The Guidebook for Linemen and Cablemen
• Coverage of distribution and transmission line technology enables readers to stay current with OSHA safety requirements and guidelines
• Abundant tables, charts, and easy-to-follow formulas make this handbook a "must-have" for linemen and groundmen alike
• Convenient size makes this book perfect to keep in the truck or carry along on the jobsite

The Field Guide for Powerline Workers - Table of Contents:

• Working Safely
• Electrical Awareness
• Operating Switchgear
• Troubleshooting No Power
• Troubleshooting Voltage Irregularities
• Troubleshooting Transformers
• Installing Personal Protective Grounds
• Stringing, Splicing and Making Connections
• Working With an Underground Cable
• Rigging
• Preparing for Hot Work
• Using the Truck and Boom
• Installing and Removing Revenue Meters
• Troubleshooting Outdoor Lighting
• Controlling Tree Work Hazards
• Inspecting a Substation