THE RISKS OF CLIMBING AN ELECTRIC POLE UNDER A BAD WEATHER

RISKS OF CLIMBING AN ELECTRIC POLE UNDER A BAD WEATHER Climbing an electric pole under a bad weather can be dangerous, so it important to take proper safety measures to avoid injury or even death. The risks involved electric shock, fire, and burns with contact with live parts but to avoid all these situations to take place you need to take the necessary precautions they include;

1. Always use the right safety equipment such as safety gloves, helmet, overall, safety goggles, harness safety belt (very important). So for your safety always wear the appropriate safety gear.
2. Before climbing always inspect the pole, inspect it carefully for damage such as; cracks or missing hardware’s, also looks for signs of electrical activity such as buzzing or arcing.
3. Endeavor to use proper climbing techniques such as keeping three point of contact with the pole at all times, facing the pole, and maintaining a steady and controlled pace.
4. Always climb with a partner who can provide assistance if necessary and call for help in case of emergency.
5. Avoid climbing the pole in a wet or windy weather cause it can be dangerous wait until the weather condition are more favorable before attempting to climb.

During storms or strong winds, overhead electric lines may fall to the ground and thus create danger to the surroundings.

Working at the heights on overhead power lines is not safe as operator may fall to the ground if he is properly equipped with relevant PPE (personal protective equipment). Here are some dangers that may occur when climbing an electric pole under a bad weather.

1.  BLASTS:  these are produced by rapid air heating near an arc. The metals near the arc will vaporize and expand, generating enough pressure to throw a lineman several feet away.
2.  SHOCKS:  this is when the body joins the circuit.

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