Common Questions
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TOOLS LINE VIVA TEREX?
The live line tools consist primarily of RITZGLAS® bats, and metal parts in special alloys of aluminum and aluminum bronze. Given the nature of your application where safety standards are implicitly contained in the standards work, these tools are manufactured under strict quality control, from the selection of raw materials to final testing at the reception.
The rods are tested electrically RITZGLAS® during manufacture with 100kV each 30 cm in accordance with ASTM F-711.
The aluminum parts are subjected to heat treatment under strict temperature control in order to preserve to the maximum the physical properties of base material used.
No new type of tool is available to the market without having undergone type tests to ensure their constructive and operational characteristics of the project.
IMPORTANT:
Maintaining live line tools should be treated as a critical process and should be obeyed strictly so any manufacturer's recommendation.
WHAT ARE THE CAUTIONS THE TOOLS OF LIVING LINE?
The live line tools must be handled, stored and installed only by trained personnel who are familiar with the operating procedures and comply with the applicable safety standards.
LIVE ONLINE TOOLS OF USE
Before each use should make a visual inspection and electrical testing of live line tools. This can be done by the user. Before being taken to the electricians in the structure, tools should be cleaned using a dry cloth and then the cloth for cleaning rods. During these cleaning operations can make visual inspection of metallic and insulating parts.
HOW TO PROCEED IN THE PRESERVATION AND HANDLING OF LIVE ONLINE TOOLS?
The live line tools require specific care for their protection in order to keep them available for immediate use. Furthermore, such care will result in prolonging tool life and, consequently, increasing the security and trust of users.
As a rule, the live line tools should be kept dry. They should never be placed directly on the ground, it should be kept in the vehicle or trailer tools until the time of use, and then placed on a stand (stand for bats). The tools may only be placed on the ground covered in advance with a canvas (tarpaulin) clean and dry to protect them from direct contact with dust or moisture.
Due to the nature of the application and the variability of severity under which the live line tools are submitted, we suggest the following, as the realization of its use condition:
- visual inspection before each use;
- mechanical tests with the application of rated load of tools, with periodicity to be defined by the user which should consider the severity of previous uses;
- periodic electrical tests as determined in international standards.
It is understood by severity exposure tools excessive load, load imbalance, attack by apparent and non-apparent chemical, impact, improper maintenance (no treatment clearances, poor lubrication, no exchange of worn components or replacement by non-approved components by the manufacturer, fault located in a component that can compromise an entire set of tools, etc.), storage and inadequate acondionamento for transportation and storage, etc.
WHAT PROCEDURES BASIC MAINTENANCE OF LIVE ONLINE TOOLS?
The live line poles, under ideal conditions of use require regular care to the following:
- Cleaning of canes
Most impurities are removed through a dry cloth if the stick is impregnated with grease or fat, wipe it with a cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol or ecothinner and does not leave residues. After being cleaned and dried, it becomes the fabric for cleaning sticks, which is actually a cloth soaked in substance for the protection thereof. That done, is tested electrically the stick using the assayer Ritz-Tester bats. This should be done to verify that all impurities have been removed.
- Repair of Canes
The gloss restorer should be applied only when it is clear that the coating film is in poor condition. Before applying the gloss restorer, dry the bat, then use fine sandpaper to remove the old restorer of brightness. This bat must be cleaned again using the solvent and then dry with a clean cloth before applying the gloss restorer.
- Recovery Breaks
If damage is identified more than surface, the restorer can be used rupture, filling the damaged area. Then use fine sandpaper to remove excess restorative. For the use of break and shine restorers, see our bats Recovery Manual and sticks Maneuver.
WHAT ARE THE AGREEMENT OF SAFETY DISTANCES TO PUBLISH OSHA - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) of the US on 01/31/1994?
| Rated Voltage (kV) | Distance-to-ground (m) | Distance-phase (m) |
| 0.05 a 1,0 | avoid contact | avoid contact |
| 1,1 a 15 | 0.64 | 0.66 |
| 15.1 a 36 | 0.72 | 0.77 |
| 36.1 a 46 | 0.77 | 0.85 |
| 46.1 a 72.5 | 0.90 | 1.05 |
| 72.6 a 121 | 0.95 | 1.29 |
| 138 a 145 | 1.09 | 1.50 |
| 161 a 169 | 1.22 | 1.71 |
| 230 a 242 | 1.59 | 2.27 |
| 245 a 326 | 2.59 | 3.80 |
| 500 a 550 | 3.42 | 5.50 |
| 765 a 800 | 4.53 | 7.91 |