1. Line Down Single phase
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2. 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
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3. 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!!
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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!
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4. Go to the source and confirm a visual open
Go to the source and confirm a visual open. Do not rely on an open breaker handle as a visual open!
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5. Consider all other sources of energy
Consider all other sources of energy. Generators, Wind energy, Solar energy, etc..
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6. Install your companies Lock out/Tag out at the source/ sources
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7. Set up on the next structure closes to the source and install personal protective grounds
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8. Test to insure the line is not energized with an approved device.
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9. Install the protective ground.
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10. Install the protective ground.
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11. Repeat this grounding process on the other side of the downed wire.
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12. Brush then cut the conductor near the structure.
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13. Inspect the downed conductor for any damage. If any is found replace it.
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14. Inspect the downed conductor for any damage. If any is found replace it.
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15. Keep track of any wire you have removed and replace it with the same amount. You will add a little length with each splice.
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16. Brush, then splice the conductor.
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17. Hang the handline near the top of the structure you will be pulling the line up to.
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18. Hang your hoist on the wire to be put back up.
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19. Splice the conductor.
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20. Remove the hoist and grips.
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21. Remove the handline.
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22. Remove the load side ground.
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23. Remove the line side ground.
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24. Return to the source and remove your lock out/tag out.
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25. Return to the line to normal service.
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