Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook - Hardcover

Kurtz, Edwin B.; Shoemaker, Thomas M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070360111 ISBN 13: 9780070360112

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1997

Synopsis

This handbook covers basic principles and best procedures for the construction, operation and maintenance of overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines. It aims to help linemen, cablemen and other specialists maintain systems at peak capacity, avoid costly errors, diagnose and repair failures and ensure optimum safety through sound preventive practices.

About this title

Book Description:

This is the only book on the market that covers the basic principles and best procedures for the construction, operation and maintenance of overhead and underground electric distribution and transmission lines. It gives linemen, cablemen and other specialists guidelines for maintaining systems at peak capacity, avoiding costly errors, diagnosing and repairing failures so they can ensure optimum safety through sound preventative practices.

From the Back Cover:

NEW COVERAGE OF FIBER OPTICS CABLEAND UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS!

The ONLY comprehensive reference to distribution and transmission line technology

Since 1928 line and cable workers have turned to this blockbuster resource for unparalleled coverage of the basic principles and best procedures for the construction, operation, and maintenance of overhead and underground electronic distribution and transmission lines. This fully-updated tenth edition, the only reference of its type available anywhere, provides more information and help than ever, offering:

* More than 1,000 pages of up-to-the minute coverage
* More than 1,300 illustrations
* Updates to OSHA standard and updated references to NESC, NEC, ANSI, and ASTM electrical standards
* Expanded coverage of modern safety procedures and regulations
* Comprehensive coverage of new materials and products for line and cable systems, including automated maintenance procedures
* Important information on distribution automation
* Valuable coverage of helicopter-assisted maintenance of energized high-voltage transmission lines

This one-of-a-kind handbook will help you construct, operate, and maintain both overhead and underground electric transmissions and distribution lines at peak efficiency. It will help you avoid costly errors, diagnose and repair failures, and ensure optimum safety through sound preventative practices.

THE INDUSTRY “BIBLE” SINCE 1928!

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0070360111
• ISBN 13: 9780070360112
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1056