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Testing Live-Line Tools: CHANCE® Wet/Dry Portable Hotstick Tester

Testing Live-Line Tools: CHANCE® Wet/Dry Portable Hotstick Tester

Everyday Linemen across the world use CHANCE Hotsticks (live-line tools) to perform maintenance on...

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Best Practices for Personal Protective Temporary Grounding Procedures

Best Practices for Personal Protective Temporary Grounding Procedures

In the event of a fault, current will seek any and every available path to ground during...

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3 Key Components for Proper Personal Protective Ground Set Assembly

3 Key Components for Proper Personal Protective Ground Set Assembly

CHANCE® Personal Protective Grounding Sets are an important tool for Linemen to use during...

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3 Common Misconceptions about Temporary Protective Cover-up

3 Common Misconceptions about Temporary Protective Cover-up

Temporary protective cover-up is a common piece of personal protective equipment used by linemen...

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Are your TPGs Passing with Flying Colors?

Are your TPGs Passing with Flying Colors?

Temporary protective ground sets are one of the most important pieces of personal protective...

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Types of Voltage Detectors and How To Select the Right One

Types of Voltage Detectors and How To Select the Right One

In many cases, a line worker is faced with several daily tasks which require them to use a...

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6 Common Misconceptions of Temporary Personal Protective Grounding

6 Common Misconceptions of Temporary Personal Protective Grounding

During line work, it is commonplace for lines to be de-energized and grounded for worker protection...

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The Importance of Cluster Bars While Performing De-Energized Line Maintenance

The Importance of Cluster Bars While Performing De-Energized Line Maintenance

To maintain worker safety while performing de-energized and grounded line maintenance, two...

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Personal Protective Ground Set Care and Maintenance

Personal Protective Ground Set Care and Maintenance

CHANCE® Personal Protective Ground Sets are an important tool for lineworkers to use during...

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Reducing Hazards of Step and Touch Potential

Reducing Hazards of Step and Touch Potential

What is Step and Touch Potential? While performing energized or de-energized line work, there are...

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Primary vs. Secondary Protection For Rubber Gloving or Hotsticking

Primary vs. Secondary Protection For Rubber Gloving or Hotsticking

Energized line maintenance is a popular option for working on power lines. Two common methods for...

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Cover-Up Equipment: Selection and Care

Cover-Up Equipment: Selection and Care

Hard Plastic vs. Rubber Cover-Up Equipment Deciding which cover-up equipment is best for the job...

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Understanding Classes and Types of Rubber Insulating Blankets

Understanding Classes and Types of Rubber Insulating Blankets

Insulating rubber blankets for energized line maintenance come in a variety of sizes, classes and...

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Lineman Tools Tips: 5 Steps to Keep Cover-Up Equipment Like New

Lineman Tools Tips: 5 Steps to Keep Cover-Up Equipment Like New

Download the Cover-up Care Guide Here are five ways linemen can ensure their temporary protective...

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