Aug 8, 2014 · From time to time, most utilities with high-voltage systems have to deal with the problem of pole fires. While causes vary, fires always affect system reliability by damaging …

Summer storm season is upon us and with summer storms come downed wires, broken poles, and trees and branches that sometimes make contact with energized overhead conductors. …

Apr 28, 2010 · Enhance your safety with our guide to line of fire awareness in utility work. Stay alert and protect your team from hazards.

Apr 14, 2011 · This month’s Tailgate takes a closer look at a line-of-fire issue, specifically the drop hazard created when working aloft. Unfortunately, year after year utility workers are injured …

Ferroresonance is a complicated issue. It is important to familiarize crews with ferroresonance because as the number of URD systems installed increases and as systems age, the …

Sep 22, 2023 · The post provides an account of a line-of-fire incident and covers the importance of situational awareness. The following three sentences resonated with me: “I believe line of …

I’m aware of a house that caught fire, an employee who suffered an arc flash incident, and a number of other ugly outcomes that I don’t have the time or space to mention in this article. …

There are a number of hazards unique to substations. The substation safety information found in this article is drawn from 30 years of personal experience as well as industry best practices, …

Jun 20, 2014 · There are two rules I see consistently violated in utility operations. Coincidentally, one of them – fall protection on roofs and substation transformers – happens to be addressed …

Jun 20, 2015 · In recent months Incident Prevention has received several questions about underground (UD) padmount transformers, so in this installment of “Voice of Experience,” I’d …