How to remove brush within inches of 138 kv safely

[Bing34]

Would like too know how u guys do this safely

 

[lone wolf]

Would like too know how u guys do this safely

Do you have an Aerial lift?

 

[Oak Savanna]

Would like too know how u guys do this safely

With the proper training, equipment and certification.

 

[lone wolf]

On second thought if you gotta ask don't go anywhere near that stuff!

 

[Bing34]

I understand that I've been doing this 9 years and just wanted some input because everybody does it a little different....

 

[Oak Savanna]

On second thought if you gotta ask don't go anywhere near that stuff!

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Bing34]

Just wondering if anybody on here deals with brush that close like I do and what your opinions on taking it down was.... Just interested

 

[lone wolf]

I understand that I've been doing this 9 years and just wanted some input because everybody does it a little different....

It will kill you stay away please! I say this because I feel you are putting your self in harms way! Call the power company. We use an insulated new aerial lift with rubber linemans gloves and an insulated fiberglass stick saw made for that and still are apprehensive.

 

[Zale]

If you are not certified and don't have the proper equipment and training call the power company. They will be glad to help you.

 

[yeahbuddy24]

Its called brush when its still in the tree?wtf??

 

[Bing34]

What do u mean cat pumper it's not in the tree it's called low clearance brush all transmission lines isn't 60 feet in the air we live in the mountain not flatland

 

[stltreedr]

If you are a curious homeowner, with this situation on your property, call the transmission provider immediately. if this is truly the case, the operator is in gross violation of FERC standards and could face seven figure fines. they will be glad to send a crew immediately. transmission voltage will turn you into goo. No insulating tools that I know of will protect 138kv I woould have it killed.

 

[stltreedr]

I just read that you ARE the crew. The only safe way is to stay outside of the MAD- or use tools that are rated to that voltage.(which fiberglass pruners are not) othet than that get it deenergized or you can be deenergized. if it is within inches it is burning anf energized- no safe way to do it hot... not saying it cant be done... just not safely in my opinion

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

What do u mean cat pumper it's not in the tree it's called low clearance brush all transmission lines isn't 60 feet in the air we live in the mountain not flatland

What the hell is a cat pumper? Maybe I don't want to know but should for future reference.


What you describe sounds nasty. I don't mess with that kind of stuff but am interested in seeing some pictures and hearing more details.

 

[imagineero]

Brush within inches of 138kv is going to be on fire for sure. Unless you're talking hundreds of inches?

 

[Zale]

I smell BS.

 

[imagineero]

Probably the same guy that posted that other bogus thread?

 

[Oak Savanna]

I understand that I've been doing this 9 years and just wanted some input because everybody does it a little different....

how do you do it then?

 

[KenJax Tree]

I'm guessing homeowner and has a plan and has every intention in doing it regardless of what he's told and wants to know if his plan is in the ball park of how it should really be done.


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[lone wolf]

I'm guessing homeowner and has a plan and has every intention in doing it regardless of what he's told and wants to know if his plan is in the ball park of how it should really be done.


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I hope he dont!