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Dressing For Live-Line Barehand Success

Dressing For Live-Line Barehand Success

The live-line barehand work method is a technique used by specially trained journeyman linemen to...

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Proper Care and Use of Cable Jumper Sets

Proper Care and Use of Cable Jumper Sets

Every day, Line Workers around the world utilize hot line tools to perform live-line energized...

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CHANCE® Live-Line Tools: Wireholders, Sheaves, and Insulating Jibs

CHANCE® Live-Line Tools: Wireholders, Sheaves, and Insulating Jibs

Line crews rely on quality tools daily to perform their tasks safely and efficiently. Insulated...

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Enhance Safety During Live-Line Maintenance With Barry D.E.W. Line® Insulating Tag Lines

Enhance Safety During Live-Line Maintenance With Barry D.E.W. Line® Insulating Tag Lines

Barry D.E.W. Line Insulating Tag Lines have many applications during live-line maintenance....

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Common Misconceptions of Mechanical Hoists

Common Misconceptions of Mechanical Hoists

Mechanical hoists, both nylon strap and chain types, are useful devices in electrical utility...

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Live-Line Tools: Insulated Conductor Support Equipment Care & Testing

Live-Line Tools: Insulated Conductor Support Equipment Care & Testing

When an energized conductor or piece of equipment must be supported or moved for maintenance, line...

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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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2022 International Lineman's Rodeo Wrap-up

2022 International Lineman's Rodeo Wrap-up

With the 2022 International Lineman’s Rodeo officially in the books, let me express gratitude on...

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Your Guide To Transmission Live-Line Maintenance

Your Guide To Transmission Live-Line Maintenance

As global leaders in tools and training for live-line maintenance of electrical transmission...

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What’s Inside a Lineman’s Hotstick… and Why?

What’s Inside a Lineman’s Hotstick… and Why?

Hot line maintenance began when disconnect sticks were first used to open energized disconnect...

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Types of Insulated Jib Extensions for Live-Line Maintenance

Types of Insulated Jib Extensions for Live-Line Maintenance

Every day, linemen across the world perform energized line maintenance using a variety of personal...

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How Insulated Jib Extensions Mitigate Hotline Maintenance Hazards

How Insulated Jib Extensions Mitigate Hotline Maintenance Hazards

CHANCE® Insulated Jib Extensions attach to the material handlers on bucket trucks and aid linemen...

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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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