Overhead Powerlines

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Take care when working underneath and close to these live lines! Sad news on someone involved in the trade.

 

BBC News - Supplies hit after power line incident kills haulier

 

If one is in a vehicle that becomes live do not touch metal and when leaving the vehicle leap as much a distance as possible with feet close together. NEVER climb down onto the ground whilst still touching the vehicle.

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Take care when working underneath and close to these live lines! Sad news on someone involved in the trade.

 

BBC News - Supplies hit after power line incident kills haulier

 

If one is in a vehicle that becomes live do not touch metal and when leaving the vehicle leap as much a distance as possible with feet close together. NEVER climb down onto the ground whilst still touching the vehicle.

 

Why risk getting yourself killed? Unless you absolutely have to leave the vehicle it’s better to stay where you are until the power is off, the cab is a faraday cage so you will be safe enough.

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Depends if the vehicle has started burning like I have seen with farm produce onboard and lines crossing fields.

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Depends if the vehicle has started burning like I have seen with farm produce onboard and lines crossing fields.

 

That’s not what you said though, if you find yourself in a vehicle that becomes energised (live) don’t get out unless you absolutely have to.

[mikecotterill]

If one is in a vehicle that becomes live do not touch metal and when leaving the vehicle leap as much a distance as possible with feet close together. NEVER climb down onto the ground whilst still touching the vehicle.

 

Yeah I've recently started power line work and got told if a line comes down to hop away from the area, something to do with phases or something.

[born2trot]

That’s not what you said though, if you find yourself in a vehicle that becomes energised (live) don’t get out unless you absolutely have to.

 

This post made me look up the story regarding the death of the Dumbarton football captain couple of years ago at a 4x4 event in Dingwall. The vehicle brought down powerlines , BUT it said he was electrocuted after he pulled himself from the vehicle , possibly reiterating the safety message here of staying in your cab.

[Taupotreeman]

Yeah I've recently started power line work and got told if a line comes down to hop away from the area, something to do with phases or something.

 

It's called step potential. The electricity radiates out like the ripples on a pond when you throw in a stone. Between each foot step could be a different voltage sufficient enough to kill you so utilities suggest hopping or shuffling away from a downed powerline if you need to get away from it.

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That’s not what you said though, if you find yourself in a vehicle that becomes energised (live) don’t get out unless you absolutely have to.

 

OK should have used several possible examples including if in a river crossing as often in woodlands.

 

At least with lightning one should be safe inside.

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OK should have used several possible examples including if in a river crossing as often in woodlands.

 

At least with lightning one should be safe inside.

 

Yup safest place the be is inside a car, but not a reliant robbin:thumbup:

[Taupotreeman]

Yup safest place the be is inside a car, but not a reliant robbin:thumbup:

 

Depends somewhat on the voltage too. I've seen tyres melt and catch fire when left for a while. There was good video from the states where a mobile crane hit the over heads. Tyres melted, truck shorted out and burst in to flames. Each situation needs to be weighed on its merits (maybe not the right word to use but you get my drift).