Electrocution is the most severe risk in overhead line work, and it can result from several common hazards. The primary causes are:

• Direct Contact with Energized Lines: This is the most obvious and dangerous risk. overhead lines are typically uninsulated and can carry extremely high voltages. Contact can occur with a worker's body, or a tool or piece of equipment they are handling.


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• Flashover or Arc Flash: You don't have to physically touch a line to be in danger. A "flashover" can occur when a person or object gets too close to a high-voltage line, and the electricity arcs through the air to the nearest conductor, which could be a human body. The required safe distance increases with voltage.

• Improper Grounding or Earthing: A lack of proper grounding can lead to hazardous stray voltages. If a line that is supposed to be de-energized is not correctly earthed, it can become a path for current from a fault or an induced voltage from a nearby live line.

• Equipment Failure or Misuse: Faulty equipment, frayed cords, or tools not designed for electrical work can create a path for current to flow through a worker's body.

Our commitment to safety is why we manufacture durable and reliable equipment. Using our specialized tools, which are designed for the specific demands of power line work, is the first step in mitigating these risks.