What is a hot stick lineman?

A Hot stick is a tool used by Utility Workers (known as Linemen or Linesmen) dealing with high voltage electricity. It is an insulated pole made usually from Fiberglass, measuring anywhere from 5ft-10ft, up to about 40ft in length.

How do Hotsticks work?

A shotgun hot stick consists of a sliding lever mechanism. This mechanism allows a technician to open and close the hot stick. This mechanism allows a technician to attach a hot stick to a disconnect ring and then close it. This type of hot stick gets its name from its similarity to the pump-action of a shotgun.

What is hot stick training?

The training instructs apprentices in specific techniques for using hot sticks to connect and disconnect wires and to install protective insulating gear, as well as maintaining safe work distances.

What are shotgun sticks?

Definition: A specialized hot stick that allows the capture of certain types of clamps and devices in its hook. It is also called a “Grip All” stick.

What does a hot stick look like?

“A hot stick is kind of like a pair of pliers to a mechanic,” said Lee O’Neal, director of T&D Construction at OPPD. “It’s something they use all the time.” Hot sticks range in size depending on the job, and can be used on padmount transformers and fuses high on a distribution pole.

What is a shotgun stick?

How often do hot sticks need to be tested?

every 2 years
How often should our hot sticks be tested? OSHA requires that all hot line tools be tested every 2 years (24 months).

What kind of wood is hot sticks firewood?

mixed hardwood
HOTSTICKS firewood is 100% all natural mixed hardwood from Pennsylvania. Hotsticks firewood is safe for cooking and has no chemicals added.

Can you use a hot stick in the rain?

The best procedure is to avoid the use of hot sticks in damp or rainy weather. If this not always possible, the best defense is a clean, glossy tool that will cause water to bead-up, rather than wet-out the surface.

What voltage is a hot stick rated for?

100,000 Volts
We as a manufacturer of Hot Line Tools are required to test all fiber glass tools per OSHA/ASTM F711. In essence this rule states that all newly manufactured Hot Sticks must be able to withstand 100KV (100,000 Volts) for 5 minutes.

Can you cook with hot sticks wood?

HOTSTICKS firewood is 100% all natural mixed hardwood from Pennsylvania. Hotsticks firewood is safe for cooking and has no chemicals added.

What does a lineman do?

The primary duty of a lineman is to install, repair and maintain overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary systems. His/Her work starts from the power plants to the meters in homes.

What tools do you need to be a lineman?

Groundhog: A lineman’s helper (also called a “grunt”). Gut: A 5kV rubber line hose. Gut wrench: A cant hook. Guy jack: A chain hoist. Half-power: A lineman working off a jag. Hand: A tie stick.

Is it hard to get a job as a lineman?

Is it hard to become a lineman? No, it’s not hard to become a lineman. It is common for linemen to have just a high school diploma before going on to an apprenticeship program or simply being given on-the-job training. It could be useful to have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, but it’s also valuable to have training and certificates.

Why choose J Harlen to work with linemen?

The experts at J Harlen have been working with linemen for over 30 years. We listen to the linemen and help share their experiences by the selection of tools we offer. Line work requires a wide range of skills and knowledge.