Throwline on power line

[Yan Manson]

A couple years ago my throwline bounce on a trunk over an uninsulated power line.. Nothing happened we manage to just pull it out... i had a conversation with some other treeworker and it seems that it dosent conduct electricity... Even if its not recomended we tried it again and again on mono and 3phases....for the advancement of science we also test an old and dirty 3 strand at the end of the throwline touching the 3 power line with the rope...nothing happen. I know its dumb but is their some real study on the subject?

 

[TimBr]

Here's a link to another thread that discussed this same issue. Best I can do.

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/throwline-electric-protocol.32250/

Tim

 

[96coal449]

I'm guessing if things where wet results would be different.

 

[Merle Nelson]

At which point the realization of the error of your ones ways will not be reversible.

I think some people read these posts like they are the Gospel..."Well if it worked for so and so I can do it too."

An Electrical Hazards Instructor would have a wildly different view I think.

 

[Tree cutter]

Here in the UK we are not allowed to use throwlines next to OHL.

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[SomethingWitty]

Here in the UK we are not allowed to use throwlines next to OHL.

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I think that techincally I am not allowed to work on any tree that is within ten feet of any line...
I work residential. There is no way around it. I should look into whatever certification says that "this fool knows what he is doing".


All of our synthetic lines are non-conductive when brand new. Contaminants can change that. Be safe. If you can drop the ball and take it off once it is over a line, you should.