Streetlighting Info

[tockmal]

Does anyone know where I can get any info on working near streetlight electric cables?

 

I always get them shutdown before I work near them, but I need some written legislative info for a risk assessment.

 

Thanks

[Kevin]

This is a good general read on power related work activities.

Not from your neck of the woods but pretty universal everywhere.

 

http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/electricity.pdf

 

another ...

http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/by_topic/assets/pdf/cert_utility_arborist.pdf

[tockmal]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

Does anyone here work round overhead streetlighting cables during the day without getting them isolated?

[bob]

we do ocasionaly but obviosly depends on what we are doing condition of cables and job urgency and weather they are permanent live or light sensitive switches i know this shouldent matter but real life goes on but we tend to on programed work and we dont do as much stuff near electric as before i did my electrical units now that was scary

[Kevin]

Does anyone here work round overhead streetlighting cables during the day without getting them isolated?

 

What voltage are we talking about?

I suspect it is insulated conductor under 750volts in which case I say yes.

750+ gets at least ten feet safe limit of approach.

Unless you are certified and equipped you can't work within 10 feet of power in excess of 750volts AC.

[tockmal]

What voltage are we talking about?

I suspect it is insulated conductor under 750volts in which case I say yes.

750+ gets at least ten feet safe limit of approach.

Unless you are certified and equipped you can't work within 10 feet of power in excess of 750volts AC.

 

I don't know what the voltage is in streetlight cables in the UK, hardly ever work near them and when I do I always get them switched off/isolated.

 

Apparently they have no power running through them when they are off during the day, but it is not a good idea to work near them in this scenario as maintenance may getting carried out and an engineer may switch the lines back on.

 

Does anyone know what voltage runs through streetlight cables in the UK?

[Kevin]

They could be live wires but use a photo cell to switch the light on and off at the fixture.

[stoxs]

Always treat Electricity wires as live unless proven dead and earthed!!!

There are many different setups for street lights so don`t take the risk.

You will need approved and tested PPE and equipment to work near live conductors, I.E insulated rods and tested insulated gloves.

Not sure what work you want to do but if trees are in contact with wires you should never climb them and only work from ground until a vicinity zone of at least 1.5m is obtained.

My advice is get someone who is qualified to do this sort of work , LIFE WILL BE TO SHORT.

[Arbocop]

if you would like to find out about the NPTC UA training plese message me off forum as we offer this training and testing, also therough our retail out let we offer a full range of tested approved tools for working near power lies

 

cheers

 

arbo cop