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Lineman and Cablemans Field Manual, Second Edition

Authors: Shoemaker, Thomas; Mack, James
Division: Professional & Medical
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162121-2
ISBN-10: 0071621210
©2009 | 2nd Edition | 388 pages , Hardcover
Status: Active, In Print
Price: US$ 59.95

Description | Contents |

Description:

A Compact, On-the-Job Reference for Linemen and Cablemen

Fully updated with the latest NEC and OSHA standards, this one-stop portable guide contains the crucial electrical data, formulas, calculations, and safety information essential at any jobsite. The Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual, Second Edition, provides easy-to-follow details on constructing, operating, and maintaining both overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines. Helpful charts, tables, diagrams, equations, and definitions are included throughout this handy resource.

The new edition of the manual covers: Line conductors * Cable, splices, and terminations * Distribution voltage transformers * Wood-pole structures * Guying * Lightning and surge protection * Fuses * Inspection and maintenance plans * Tree trimming * Rope, knots, splices, and gear * Grounding * Protective grounds * Safety equipment and rescue

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. The Electric System
Chapter 2. Line Conductors
Chapter 3. Cable, Splices, and Terminations
Chapter 4. Distribution Voltage Transformers
Chapter 5. Wood-Pole Structures
Chapter 6. Guying
Chapter 7. Lightning and Surge Protection
Chapter 8. Fuses
Chapter 9. Inspection and Maintenance of Substations, Transmission Lines, and Distribution Lines
Chapter 10. Tree Trimming
Chapter 11. Ropes, Knots, Splices, and Gear
Chapter 12. Grounding
Chapter 13. Protective Grounds
Chapter 14. Safety Equipment and Rescue
Chapter 15. OSHA 1910.269
Appendix A. Flowcharts
Appendix B. Working on Exposed Energized Parts
Appendix C. Protection from Step and Touch Potentials
Appendix D. Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles
Appendix E. Reference Documents
Index