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achrn  
#1 Posted : 07 June 2022 12:49:17(UTC)
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achrn

Does anyone know of a supplier of non-conductive (electrically) spirit levels of at least 900mm length (and preferably up to 1.8m)? I'm being instructed to source some (following an electrical near miss) and I don't think such a thing exists (though only done limited googling so far).

Roundtuit  
#2 Posted : 07 June 2022 14:48:58(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Seems you can have one or the other as most advertised as "non-conductive" are acrylic blocks @ 100x50mm.

The majority of tool stores seem to push a 400 - 600mm level for use by electricians.

Was the near miss a consequence of the tools length?

Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 07 June 2022 14:48:58(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Seems you can have one or the other as most advertised as "non-conductive" are acrylic blocks @ 100x50mm.

The majority of tool stores seem to push a 400 - 600mm level for use by electricians.

Was the near miss a consequence of the tools length?

achrn  
#4 Posted : 08 June 2022 08:46:25(UTC)
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achrn

Originally Posted by: Roundtuit Go to Quoted Post

Seems you can have one or the other as most advertised as "non-conductive" are acrylic blocks @ 100x50mm.

The majority of tool stores seem to push a 400 - 600mm level for use by electricians.

Was the near miss a consequence of the tools length?

Yes, I found the 100mm long acrylic ones, and they are not usable (we need to reach across a 850mm gap to take a measurement frequently required, hence the 900mm minimum length, though when I was 'on the tools' I preferred a longer one).

Yes, someone reached to well inside the safe clearance from a live electrical cable with a long tool (though not a spirit level - but that's the longest thing I can't find a non-conductive alternative for).  The response (from some) was that we shall not have any long conductive tools (though without defining 'long').  I don't think that's a practicable option, but I'm doing my due diligence before reporting to the board what is or not practicable.

John D C  
#5 Posted : 08 June 2022 11:06:49(UTC)
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John D C

Have you considered a small measured piece of wood to bridge the gap and use the smaller level to do the check.
achrn  
#6 Posted : 08 June 2022 14:03:27(UTC)
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achrn

Thanks for suggestions.

I did contemplate what is essentially a 'home made' one from somerthing non-conductive and a short standard level. I thought about broom-handle with a spirit level cable-tied to it.  It's probably more prone to warping and distortion (there is probably a reason why all spirit levels are made of extruded aluminium section) but it is an option.

A laser level would be workable, and we routinely use distos.  I think it would take a little bit more juggling, but again it's an option.

thanks 1 user thanked achrn for this useful post.
peter gotch on 08/06/2022(UTC)
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