ACCEPTANCE TESTING AND IN-SERVICE
INSPECTION,
REPAIR, AND TESTING OF LIVE-LINE TOOLS
A1. General
All insulating (and insulated) live-line tools purchased and used by Reclamation
shall be assembled from fiberglass reinforced plastic (RFP) rod and tube which has
been manufactured in accordance with ASTM Standard Specification No. F 711, and
various metal or fiberglass end fittings or components which allow the tool to be
used for specific types of work on energized electrical conductors and equipment.
These live-line tools must withstand high 60-Hz voltages for sustained periods of
time, as well as occasional switching surges. Therefore, Reclamation requires
acceptance testing on all new insulating live-line tools, as well as annual inspections
and tests for in-service live-line tools.
shall be assembled from fiberglass reinforced plastic (RFP) rod and tube which has
been manufactured in accordance with ASTM Standard Specification No. F 711, and
various metal or fiberglass end fittings or components which allow the tool to be
used for specific types of work on energized electrical conductors and equipment.
These live-line tools must withstand high 60-Hz voltages for sustained periods of
time, as well as occasional switching surges. Therefore, Reclamation requires
acceptance testing on all new insulating live-line tools, as well as annual inspections
and tests for in-service live-line tools.
A2. Acceptance Testing
Acceptance testing of new insulating live-line tools, performed by the manufacturer
and/or the responsible Reclamation office, shall include, but not be limited to, the 60-
Hz withstand and switching surge tests outlined in
and/or the responsible Reclamation office, shall include, but not be limited to, the 60-
Hz withstand and switching surge tests outlined in
devices (corona rings) should be used at both the high-voltage and grounded
terminals to shield against damage to the FRP caused by corona discharge
streamers on the pole surface during the 60-Hz tests.
terminals to shield against damage to the FRP caused by corona discharge
streamers on the pole surface during the 60-Hz tests.
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