1. A 3 Insulator Changeout with Jib
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2. Why are we doing this energized?
Take some time to decide if it is necessary to do this job energized.
Could the job be done de-energized and grounded?
What would be the impact?
Would it be safer?

3. OSHA Required Tailgate Discussion Topics
Hazards Associate with the job
Work Procedures Involved
Special Precautions
Energy Source Controls
PPE Required
The five topics required by OSHA to discuss in the tailgate.
First letter from each topic = How Well Should Everyone Plan

4. Work Procedures Involved Hazards associated with the job
Special Precautions
Energy Source Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Be sure to record your emergency location and post in a location everyone on the crew knows.
Have your PPE and First Aid kit available
Be sure your AED is accessible.
A safe job begins with a thorough inspection of…
Tools Be certain all of your tools are in good shape.
Equipment Make sure your trucks are all in working order take time to preflight your equipment and insure there are no surprise.
Line/Structure Look over the line and structure. Are there any potential hazards? (Broken insulators, damaged wire, clearances over roads or from trees?)
Be aware of your work area, be sure to cover anything you can reach touch or fall into. And anything that can reach touch or fall into you!
Discuss all PPE needed for the job and wear your PPE. Be sure to inspect your equipment prior to use. Identify all voltages you are exposed to. Be sure to have all of your Arc-Flash protective gear on.
Identify a dedicated observer
Working in traffic exposes you to hazards that are difficult to control. Give the vehicles plenty of time to see and avoid you! Follow the manual of traffic control for your area.
Slips trips and falls are some of the most common injuries, look for hazards that could cause this. Be sure to inspect and wear your fall arrest harness.
Here are the five topics again with signs and bubbles to jump start tailgate discussion!!
Click on the icon to bring up a text box. Click on the icon again to make the text box go away
Gets the crew involved. Gives the feeling of knowing it is ok to ask questions, give suggestions, see something, say something!
The next slides will get directly into the task at hand. Visual, written and audio will all be used here!
There are suggestions in the notes as to what to discuss. This will get the Team involved, creating communication channels to open!

5. Make sure to complete your job briefing
Make sure to complete your job briefing. Check the structure and adjacent spans for hazards.

6. Bond the truck to the system neutral.

7. Disconnect the pole ground.

8. Cover the neutral conductor.

9. Use a blanket to cover the neutral and its support.

10. Move under the neutral and install a cover on the guy wire
Move under the neutral and install a cover on the guy wire. A good trick to keep it up is to use a hot line tap clamped to the guy wire.

11. Move back and up. Install cover-up on the phase wire.

12. Install a blanket over the angle shoe and stain insulator
Install a blanket over the angle shoe and stain insulator. Be sure to cover all exposed components.

13. Move back down and install cover to the pole and any hardware as well
Move back down and install cover to the pole and any hardware as well. Make sure you are not in contact with the covered phase and support.

14. Reach up and install cover over the pole top and support hardware
Reach up and install cover over the pole top and support hardware. Make sure to not be in contact with the phase, angle shoe, and insulator.

15. Move back to the inside of the angle
Move back to the inside of the angle. Remove the blanket covering the bells and angle shoe. Move your jib into position to take the load off of the structure. Know the load of the conductor and the capacity of your equipment. Be certain not to overload your equipment.

16. Move the conductor up and out of the way
Move the conductor up and out of the way. Make sure to cover all exposed energized components.

17. Remove the bad insulator. Be careful of any sharp edges.

18. Replace the insulator.

19. Bring the conductor back down and install it in the angle shoe
Bring the conductor back down and install it in the angle shoe. Attach it to the new insulator.

20. Install a blanket on the insulator and angle shoe again.

21. Remove the blanket covering the top of the pole.

22. Move under and remove the pole covering materials
Move under and remove the pole covering materials. Be sure to not be in contact with any of the phase cover-up.

23. Move back out and up. Remove the bell and angle shoe cover.

24. Remove the line cover-up.

25. Move back down and remove the hot tap holding up the guy wire cover.

26. Remove the cover-up from the guy wire.

27. Remove the blanket covering the neutral assembly.

28. Remove the neutral cover-up.

29. Reconnect the ground wire. And remove the truck bond.

30. The job is completed.