SECTIONAL HOT STICKS
The Sectional Hot Stick is usually supplied with a universal head, which is suitable for the use of tools for operation of cut-out switches, as well as operational heads and several universal tools, specially designed for various applications, such as:
- knife-switches operation
- fuse-switches operation
- fuse cartridge removal and installation
- voltage tester handling
- installation and removal of temporary grounding equipment and live line clamps
- Life wire installation
- Pruning trees
- Cleaning of Networks
- Light bulb replacement, etc
The Sectional Hot Stick is made of Ritzglas® poles.
In order to make the handling, storage and transportation more practical, the Sectional Hot Stick is composed of standardized sectional elements, which are interchangeable, and attached with quick spring-action locking pins.
The total length suitable for each working voltage class can be obtained by adding more sections, which can be up to 5 sections, per the table below:
Two models of different diameters are available:
- standard model: Ø 38 mm (1.5") handle and middle sections and Ø 32 mm (1.25") top section
- light model: Ø 32 mm (1.25") handle and middle sections and Ø 25 mm (1") top section
| Cat. No. | Description | Ø (in) |
Length (ft) | Approx. Weight (lb) | |
| Working | Total | ||||
| VMR-S | Top section | 1.25" | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.54 |
| VMR/L-S | Light top section | 1.0" | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.87 |
| VMR-I | Middle section | 1.5" | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.65 |
| VMR/L-I | Light middle section | 1.25" | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.76 |
| VMR-P | Handle section | 1.5" | 4.8 | 4.8 | 2.43 |
| VMR/L-P | Light handle section | 1.25" | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.54 |
| Cat. No. | Quantidade de Elementos | Max. Length (m /ft) |
Approx. Weight (lb) | ||||||
| Handle | Ø |
Middle | Ø |
Top | Ø |
Total | |||
| VMR-15 | 1 | 32 (1.25") | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4.10 | 2.09 |
| VMR-15/L | 1 | 25 (1") | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4.10 | 1.65 |
| VMR-30 | 1 | 38 (1.5") | - | - | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 2 | 8.85 | 4.96 |
| VMR-30/L | 1 | 32 (1.25") | - | - | 1 | 25 (1") | 2 | 8.85 | 3.42 |
| VMR-45 | 1 | 38 (1.5") | 1 | 38 (1.5") | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 3 | 13.00 | 7.61 |
| VMR-45/L | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 1 | 25 (1") | 3 | 13.00 | 5.18 |
| VMR-70 | 1 | 38 (1.5") | 2 | 38 (1.5") | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 4 | 17.06 | 10.25 |
| VMR-70/L | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 2 | 32 (1.25") | 1 | 25 (1") | 4 | 17.06 | 6.94 |
| VMR-90 | 1 | 38 (1.5") | 3 | 38 (1.5") | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 5 | 21.16 | 12.90 |
| VMR-90/L | 1 | 32 (1.25") | 3 | 32 (1.25") | 1 | 25 (1") | 5 | 21.16 | 8.71 |
For safe procedures, the OSHA standards about minimum distances must be considered.