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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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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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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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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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Underground Cable Accessories Installation: Proper Torque for Separable Connectors

Underground Cable Accessories Installation: Proper Torque for Separable Connectors

A common cause of power quality issues in underground systems is the improper torquing of...

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CHANCE® Lineman Grade Tools™ Additional Cleaning to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

CHANCE® Lineman Grade Tools™ Additional Cleaning to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

During this time of heightened concern for cleanliness, here are some guidelines for additional...

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Why Use “H” Rated Clamps for Temporary Grounding

Why Use “H” Rated Clamps for Temporary Grounding

Prior to 2009, ASTM F855, Standard Specifications for Temporary Protective Grounds to Be Used on...

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4 Reasons to Switch to Silicone-Coated Fiberglass Construction Products

4 Reasons to Switch to Silicone-Coated Fiberglass Construction Products

Distribution lines can face harsh conditions. If standard products aren’t doing the job and you...

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International Lineman's Rodeo 2019 Wrap-Up

International Lineman's Rodeo 2019 Wrap-Up

It’s a bittersweet moment to look back on an event like the 36th Annual International Lineman’s...

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How often should you calibrate your CHANCE® Meters?

How often should you calibrate your CHANCE® Meters?

CHANCE® meters are used to detect line voltage, determine approximate phase-to-phase-voltage, check...

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