climbing near powerlines

[Johny Walker]

no bouncing allowed

[skyhuck]

no bouncing allowed

 

Give over, you can bounce, BUT don't clash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[18 stoner]

The AFAG link posted spells out the do's and dont's quite clearly imo

 

No worries Liam, i know what the AFAG says,

 

BUT, i cant believe how many other suggestions have been given. Is it;

 

1 tree length (Mozz)

 

2 tree lengths (CTS)

 

10 meters (cutter 1)

 

2 meters (YEDL/Armchairarborist)

 

9 meters for pruning (Bolt)

 

1 meter on LV (Tidytrees)

 

AFAG Guide (Edenarb)

 

Bounce stuff off (Tidytrees)

 

3 Meters (WPD/Slap ma girdle)

 

Is this not all a little confusing:confused1:

 

I know the AFAG guide is the one WE are supposed to follow, but there seems to be an awful lot of other "expert" advice given here that some of the less experienced guys may follow:sneaky2:

[Mozza]

Fair point mate!!

[Tidytrees]

minium working distance..

 

LV 1m.Work in live zone with gloves and rods only.(240v)

 

HV 11 Kv work up to 1m live but go steday

 

33kv upwards have variying distances.

 

you must not go out over HV or LV

 

LV ABC line (ariel bundled conductor). Twisted thick line ushally 3 insulated. 1m and bounce ok.

 

All unsheilded wire must not clash.bounce away otherwise....... stuff em.

 

DO NOT TOUCH

 

Above all if you cant cut it without touching the wire dont.Experinced cutters learn other methods.

[skyhuck]

Give over, you can bounce, BUT don't clash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Just to clarify this was a sarcasm.

 

If you are even having to consider the power lines, you are too close and should contact the power Co.

[Tidytrees]

Just to clarify this was a sarcasm.

 

If you are even having to consider the power lines, you are too close and should contact the power Co.

 

...no if you can cut and chuck clear with out toughing drive on.you can get quite close if you go steady...:thumbup1:

[Mozza]

...no if you can cut and chuck clear with out toughing drive on.you can get quite close if you go steady...:thumbup1:

 

BUT then the potential for disaster is MASSIVE!!

 

If your cutting and chucking and slip with it, Which you easily could, Your in a whole world of trouble

[skyhuck]

...no if you can cut and chuck clear with out toughing drive on.you can get quite close if you go steady...:thumbup1:

 

You have no idea who is reading this, I don't think you should be suggesting any one should take such risks.

 

I would be interested in what your insurers would think of your advice?? (if you have insurance)

[Tidytrees]

oh here we go.

 

Look at the end of the day the line cutters are pretty bad and i would say if you can work a green house,gas tank,fish pond,conservatory then a line is equal hazard.if you dont like it and cant get it then tell to turn it off the day your there as there line is in the way..

 

you can cut it just be good.why not its no more dangerous than someones glass porch....