ack-ack Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Does anybody on here have to use plant under overhead lines? I'm aware of the need to to establish specific safe systems of work when in the vicinity of over head lines but most information is based around static jobs / sites. The work I'm involved in is mobile and to set up goal posts etc everytime we pass a machine beneath is just not practicable, a machine could pass under upto 10 in a shift as they can travel 4km in a day. I'm currently carrying out cable height surveys and have devised a basic but effective arm height indicator but this does not negate the risk of human error. To retro fit the machines with height restrictors is an option but the outlay would be immense. Has anybody managed to implement an acceptable SSOW that is more suited to the mobile nature of watercourse management and doesn't involve all the bells and whistles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Worked on site last year we had the old barrels with concrete and wooden poles with rope with flags Under ever power line Ok took time but saves life's What will you be doing under them just driving or working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Electircal enginner myself, work for UKPN. When on HV sites it's 1.4 meters distance from plant but that's with a substation entry certificate. I would call UK Power Networks and check details, just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossover Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 You could try something like coloured cones put slightly in the machines way so he has to slalom round them. One man then could follow the TM closure down setting them up either side at each cable, this would then be a physical reminder to the machine operator to check his bucket height. You would obviously need to make this clear to everyone at the start of work briefing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry-M Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Electircal enginner myself, work for UKPN. When on HV sites it's 1.4 meters distance from plant but that's with a substation entry certificate. I would call UK Power Networks and check details, just to be safe. Thats only 132kv though, 275 requires 2.1m and 400kv needs 3.1m. Thats what we work to anyway. You also need to be aware of induced voltage when in proximity of hv and make sure the vehicle is suitably earthed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I was in a highseat on a power line ride, probably only 3 m from the wires them selves. It did cross my mind if the electric could arc across that kind of distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 What about a dedicated banksman under the lines guiding machines through. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Wait long enough and the Kent cable cutting mumpers will save you the trouble of all that paper work….. TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 It's CE electric up our way and they will measure lines and give safe working distances but will insist you follow hse gs6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Many thanks for all your replies gents. I've been using HSE gs6 as my bench mark. The best course of action appears to be to build a case for the works being agricultural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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