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IEEE Guide for Maintenance Methods on Energized Power Lines (Redline), 2021
- IEEE Std 516-2021 Front cover
- Title page
- Notice and Disclaimer of Liability Concerning the Use of IEEE Standards Documents
- 1. Overview [Go to Page]
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.2 Purpose
- 1.3 Application
- 1.4 Word usage
- 2. Normative references
- 3. Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Definitions
- 3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations
- 4. Technical considerations [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Insulating properties
- 4.3 Air as insulation
- 4.4 Factors that affect the air insulation
- 4.5 Air gap distances
- 4.6 Distance equations
- 4.7 Factors used to determine MAID, MTID, MAD, MAD for Tools, and MHAD
- 4.8 Control of TOV
- 4.9 Application of MAID, MTID, MAD, MAD for Tools, and MHAD
- 4.10 Insulation systems
- 5. Tools and equipment [Go to Page]
- 5.1 General
- 5.2 Categories of insulating tools and equipment
- 5.3 Equipment rating
- 5.4 Electrical current flows
- 5.5 Tool and equipment testing
- 5.6 Testing of FRP live work tools
- 5.7 Typical tests for insulating tools
- 5.8 Worksite procedures
- 5.9 Shop or laboratory procedures
- 5.10 Insulating rope
- 5.11 Periodic test criteria
- 5.12 Histograms
- 5.13 Electrical test references
- 5.14 Marking and identification—general
- 5.15 Restoration or temporary structures
- 6. In-service checking and care of insulating tools and equipment [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Scope
- 6.3 Field care, handling, and storage
- 6.4 Periodic inspection and checking
- 6.5 Maintenance and repair of tools and equipment
- 7. Work methods [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Categories of energized-line maintenance
- 7.3 Precautions when working energized lines
- 7.4 Requirements when working energized lines
- 7.5 Insulating equipment used in energized-line work
- 7.6 Noninsulating equipment used in energized-line work
- 7.7 Insulating devices used in energized-line work
- 7.8 Methods for positioning personnel
- 7.9 Insulator cleaning
- 8. Work in the vicinity of energized lines and devices [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Physiological aspects of live-line work
- 8.3 Flame-resistant clothing
- 8.4 RF field protection
- 8.5 Precautions when performing live work
- 8.6 Step and touch voltages
- 8.7 Mechanical equipment
- Annex A (informative)Bibliography
- Annex B (informative)Sample distance calculations [Go to Page]
- B.1 Introduction
- B.2 Work at and below 72.5 kV
- B.3 Work above 72.5 kV
- Annex C (informative)Sample PPAG calculations [Go to Page]
- C.1 Introduction
- C.2 Finding line-to-ground MAID and the MAD obtained by using PPAG
- Annex D (informative)Distance tables [Go to Page]
- D.1 General information for using the tables in this annex
- D.2 Adjusting T for use in tables when actual line voltage is lower than voltage on which table has been calculated
- Annex E (informative)Determining maximum anticipated {TOV}kV and the per-unit {T}p.u. [Go to Page]
- E.1 Determining TOV magnitude due to switching transients
- E.2 Determining T at worksite
- E.3 Large system studies
- Back cover [Go to Page]