Health, Safety, Security and Environment
Safety of Electrical Transmission Lines
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Safety of Electrical Transmission Lines Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
This training unit will explore three major areas of safety associated with transmission line work: personal safety, electrical safety, and worksite safety.
Who Should Attend?
This Intensive five-day instructional program covering the educational needs of Safety and Control Engineers & Technicians, Mechanical Engineers & Technicians, Projects Engineers, Operation Engineers, Project Managers, and Technical Supervisory personnel involved in safety associated with transmission line work.
Course Outlines:
Personal Safety
- Identify and describe the types of clothing and protective equipment required for transmission line work.
- Describe how slipping, tripping, and falling hazards can be minimized.
- Describe how injuries can be avoided while loads are lifted and moved.
- Explain why attitude is important to working safely.
Electrical Safety
- Define the following terms: energized, isolated, and de-energized.
- Describe electrical hazards present in transmission line work and explain why they may be dangerous.
- Describe how an isolated or de-energized transmission line can present a hazard.
- Describe a typical procedure for grounding an isolated transmission line.
Work Site Safety
- Identify and describe general safety procedures that apply to most jobs.
- Describe steps that can be taken to ensure safety when a job involves climbing transmission structures.
- Describe steps that can be taken to ensure safety for transmission line work that involves rigging.