1. C1 Insulator Changeout
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2. Why are we doing this energized?
Take some time to decide if it is necessary to do this job energized.
Could the job be done de-energized and grounded?
What would be the impact?
Would it be safer?

3. OSHA Required Tailgate Discussion Topics
Hazards Associate with the job
Work Procedures Involved
Special Precautions
Energy Source Controls
PPE Required
The five topics required by OSHA to discuss in the tailgate.
First letter from each topic = How Well Should Everyone Plan

4. Work Procedures Involved Hazards associated with the job
Special Precautions
Energy Source Controls
Personal Protective Equipment
Be sure to record your emergency location and post in a location everyone on the crew knows.
Have your PPE and First Aid kit available
Be sure your AED is accessible.
A safe job begins with a thorough inspection of…
Tools Be certain all of your tools are in good shape.
Equipment Make sure your trucks are all in working order take time to preflight your equipment and insure there are no surprise.
Line/Structure Look over the line and structure. Are there any potential hazards? (Broken insulators, damaged wire, clearances over roads or from trees?)
Be aware of your work area, be sure to cover anything you can reach touch or fall into. And anything that can reach touch or fall into you!
Discuss all PPE needed for the job and wear your PPE. Be sure to inspect your equipment prior to use. Identify all voltages you are exposed to. Be sure to have all of your Arc-Flash protective gear on.
Identify a dedicated observer
Working in traffic exposes you to hazards that are difficult to control. Give the vehicles plenty of time to see and avoid you! Follow the manual of traffic control for your area.
Slips trips and falls are some of the most common injuries, look for hazards that could cause this. Be sure to inspect and wear your fall arrest harness.
Here are the five topics again with signs and bubbles to jump start tailgate discussion!!
Click on the icon to bring up a text box. Click on the icon again to make the text box go away
Gets the crew involved. Gives the feeling of knowing it is ok to ask questions, give suggestions, see something, say something!
The next slides will get directly into the task at hand. Visual, written and audio will all be used here!
There are suggestions in the notes as to what to discuss. This will get the Team involved, creating communication channels to open!

5. Be sure to set the protective device to single shot
Be sure to set the protective device to single shot. Check the adjacent spans for hazards. Be sure you have completed your briefing.

6. Bond the truck to the system neutral.

7. Install cover-up to the neutral
Install cover-up to the neutral. Disconnect the ground wire if the pole has one.

8. Untie and lower the neutral
Untie and lower the neutral. Be sure it is not in direct uninsulated contact with the pole.

9. Install line cover-up on the nearest phase. Work from the outside.

10. Move in with the outside phase to your back but not touching you
Move in with the outside phase to your back but not touching you. Install cover on the center phase. Be sure to not make contact with the pole and cross arm when doing this.

11. Move to the outside phase, with the center phase to your back
Move to the outside phase, with the center phase to your back. Make sure you are not in contact with the center phase cover-up. Install a cross arm guard ( a blanket may be used in place of this). Install line cover-up.

12. Untie and lower the outside phase
Untie and lower the outside phase. Keep the tie wire short and make sure you don’t brush it against yourself or the arm. If clearance does not allow, you can use a temporary support arm or a sling and insulated link stick supported from the cross arm.

13. Remove the insulator. Be careful of any sharp edges.

14. Replace the insulator. Make any necessary adjustments to align the insulator.

15. Bring the phase back up and tie it in
Bring the phase back up and tie it in. Again, be sure to not come into contact with the tie.

16. Remove the cover-up material from the outside phase and arm.

17. Working with nearest phase to your back but not touching, remove the center phase cover-up.

18. Working from the outside (not between the phases) reach and remove the nearest phase cover-up.

19. Raise the neutral, remove the cover-up, and retie it
Raise the neutral, remove the cover-up, and retie it. If the ground wire was taken loose, reconnect it.

20. Remove the truck bond.

21. The job is completed.