A Compact, On-the-Job Reference for Linemen and Cablemen

Fully updated with the latest NEC and OSHA standards, this one-stop portable guide contains the crucial electrical data, formulas, calculations, and safety information essential at any jobsite. The Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual, Second Edition, provides easy-to-follow details on constructing, operating, and maintaining both overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines. Helpful charts, tables, diagrams, equations, and definitions are included throughout this handy resource.

The new edition of the manual covers

Line conductors
Cable, splices, and terminations
Distribution voltage transformers
Wood-pole structures
Guying
Lightning and surge protection
Fuses
Inspection and maintenance plans
Tree trimming
Rope, knots, splices, and gear
Grounding
Protective grounds
Safety equipment and rescue