UFC 3-560-01
6 December 2006
Including change 1, 7 December 2006
before work is begun. When it is not possible to deenergize the conductors, and work
must be done with the boom close to energized conductors, all personnel must keep
away from the frame of the truck and must not touch the pole. Pole guards or insulated
blankets must be used. Never touch with bare hands a pole that is being set in an
energized line. Instead, an insulated cant hook or dry rope around the butt of the pole
may be used to guide it into the hole.
10-3.7
Setting Poles in Energized Lines. Only an electrical worker qualified as a
Journeyman or Craftsman must be permitted to guide poles through energized
conductors. This operation is classified as "energized work" and appropriate permits
and/or authorizations must be obtained. Employees must wear appropriately rated arc
flash personal protective equipment as outlined in Table 4-1.
10-3.7.1 When a pole of any type is being set or removed between or near conductors
energized at more than 600 V, the pole, winch cable, and truck frame must be
effectively grounded with protective grounds. Lines must be covered with rubber
protective equipment to prevent poles from touching energized parts, and workers must
use rubber gloves. Attach a protective ground to the frame of all winches. If the pole is
to be erected by hand (pikes), the protective ground must be attached to the pole (using
an approved grounding band) approximately 15 ft (4.5 m) from the butt end. Installing
and use pole guards. In all cases, exercise extreme care to keep the pole from
contacting conductors.
10-3.7.2 Wood poles must not be considered as providing adequate insulation from
energized lines.
10-3.8
pikes to align the pole while backfilling. Pikes must not be removed until sufficient
tamping has been done to prevent the pole from falling.
10-3.9
Dismantling Poles. Pole dismantling from a live line is a particularly
hazardous operation. Exercise extraordinary care.
10-3.9.1 Each pole must be restrained in at least three different directions by ropes
before any work proceeds on the pole. This may be done by the following procedure:
10-3.9.1.1 Make two turns around the pole with a sling and tie securely.
10-3.9.1.2 Tie three lines around the sling at the proper angles.
10-3.9.1.3 Insert pike poles under two sides of the sling well up the pole.
10-3.9.1.4 Snub off securely by pencil bars driven into solid ground or by any other
substantial snub.
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