The Lineman and Cablemans Field Manual, 2nd Edition

Title: The Lineman and Cablemans Field Manual, 2nd Edition
Author: James Mack, Thomas Shoemaker
ISBN: 1265901392 / 9781265901394
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 388
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2023
Availability: 45-60 days

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A Compact, On-the-Job Reference for Linemen and Cablemen

Fully updated with the latest NEC and OSHA standards, this one-stop portable guide contains the crucial electrical data, formulas, calculations, and safety information essential at any jobsite. The Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual, Second Edition, provides easy-to-follow details on constructing, operating, and maintaining both overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines. Helpful charts, tables, diagrams, equations, and definitions are included throughout this handy resource.

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The new edition of the manual covers :

Line conductors * Cable, splices, and terminations * Distribution voltage transformers * Wood-pole structures * Guying * Lightning and surge protection * Fuses * Inspection and maintenance plans * Tree trimming * Rope, knots, splices, and gear * Grounding * Protective grounds * Safety equipment and rescue

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Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : The Electric System
Chapter 2 : Line Conductors
Chapter 3 : Cable, Splices, and Terminations
Chapter 4 : Distribution Voltage Transformers
Chapter 5 : Wood-Pole Structures
Chapter 6 : Guying
Chapter 7 : Lightning and Surge Protection
Chapter 8 : Fuses
Chapter 9 : Inspection and Maintenance of Substations, Transmission Lines, and Distribution Lines
Chapter 10 : Tree Trimming
Chapter 11 : Ropes, Knots, Splices, and Gear
Chapter 12 : Grounding
Chapter 13 :. Protective Grounds
Chapter 14 : Safety Equipment and Rescue
Chapter 15 : OSHA 1910.269

Appendix A : Flowcharts
Appendix B : Working on Exposed Energized Parts
Appendix C : Protection from Step and Touch Potentials
Appendix D : Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles
Appendix E : Reference Documents
Index