1. Voltage Regulator Bypass
Single Phase Pole Mounted
Single Operation
Automatic
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2. 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
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3. 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!!
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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!
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4. Visually inspect the regulator and equipment for damage
Visually inspect the regulator and equipment for damage. Insure that the ground connections are all in tact.
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5. Look at the Current Regulator Position
Look at the position indicator and note its position either raised or lowered.
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6. Open the Control Panel
Open the control panel and locate the controls needed to “Bypass” the regulator.
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7. Switch from Auto to Manual
Switch from Automatic to manual operation.
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8. Raise or lower the taps as needed to put in neutral position.
Look up to the position indicator. Some people call this the clock since it looks like the face of a normal clock. If the indicator shows that the taps are raised then you will need to move the switch to the lower position and hold it. You will hear the regulator motor begin to operate and move the internal contacts. The indicator will slowly move towards the neutral position. If the indicator is in the lower position you will need to move the switch to raise.
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9. Confirm neutral by the indicator and the light.
Once the regulator is in the neutral position you can release the switch. The dial on the indicator should be in the neutral position and the neutral indicator light should be lit up. Allways use two methods to confirm the regulator is in neutral.
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10. Switch the control to the off position
Move the control switch to the off position.
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11. Remove the control panel fuse.
Remove the panel fuse. This will insure the regulator cannot operate.
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12. Pull the Bypass switch open in one solid motion
Pull the Bypass switch open in one solid motion. The bypass should automatically move up and “bypass” the rest of the switch keeping the line energized.
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14. The line is still Energized!
The regulator has now been bypassed and de-energized. The line is still energized!
The line is still Energized!
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16. Replace the control panel fuse.
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17. Switch the control to the normal position
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18. Switch from Manual to Auto
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19. Close the Control Panel
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