The Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual

One-stop portable reference for linemen and cablemen. Take all the key information you need to every jobsite in one easy-to use reference! Lineman's and Cableman's Field Manual, by Thomas M. Shoemaker and James E. Mack, packs the latest NEC« and OSHA standards and safety rules pertaining to electrical line maintenance and construction. This convenient hands-on tool gives you: *Diagrams for overhead transformer connections...ampacity and physical data...fusing guidelines...conductor sag table data and sample calculations...and preventative equipment maintenance procedures *Sample guying calculations and charts *Primary and secondary conductor ampacity tables for underground construction as well as fusing and secondary design guidelines *Advice for personnel protective equipment, and correct techniques for pole-top and bucket rescue and resuscitation *Lightning protection data *Step-by-step guide to proper grounding *Tree trimming techniques for line clearance *Diagrams of the most commonly utilized knots, splices and gear *Much, much more!

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James E. Mack (Moline, IL) is Manager, Operations Support, at the Mid-American Energy Company. He is an active committee member of the Missouri Valley Electrical Association. He is a member of IEEE and NSPE.