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#1 Posted : 22 September 2005 00:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dan dan Does anyone out there have any local guidance / procedures for working on on telecom poles both wooden and metalic, from pre equipment checks, fall arrest equipment right through to task commencement cheers in advance Dan
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#2 Posted : 22 September 2005 11:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Clive Lowery Dan, don't have anything personally, but have you tried BT or one of the electricity providers in your area. I am sure they must have something in place for this type of work. Sorry I can't be of any more help. Regards Clive
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#3 Posted : 22 September 2005 12:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Brian John Abbs The control that always stuck with me was tap the wooden telegraph pole with a sledgehammer prior to climbing. If a hollow sound is produced the pole is rotten. Sorry, I don't have the full RA anmore. BJA
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#4 Posted : 22 September 2005 12:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By R Joe Dan, I think you'll find that this was an issue that HSE looked at not too long ago in conjunction with the electricity distribution insustry who climb wooden poles on a daily basis. This resulted in new working methods including fall arrest. If you contact the industry trade body, the Electricity Association at Millbank in London, their H&S section would be able to give you a steer on this I'm sure. Hope this helps. Regards RJ
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