We don't use potential or current indicator and our "ground straps" are not
straps at all but rather 2/0 or larger copper, tested for impedance, less than
0.02 (forget value) resistance.

The phases are connected to the ground and/or neutral conductor and then with
equipotential grounding techniques our feet are connected to that potential also
in one or maore of many ways. Now we are standing in a certified, insulated to
1KV per inch tested every 6 months, boom mounted bucket doing overhead work. For
U/G work we have 10Kv insulated boots on (law), 20kV insulated class 2 rubber
gloves or whatever class necesasry for system voltage, flash glasses and an
insulated hardhat.

Nothing is ever considered dead unless grounded. Nothing is ever ground without
testing first. Nothing is ever tested without a legally registered process and
documented procedure, checked by at least two other certified people to switch
the piece of line or equipment out. This involves tagged locks and so on and so
on.

People caught violating any process can and will be fired upon multiple or
careless usage at any part.

In short, I do not agree with backfeeding carelessness but the excuse is mostly
crap but they have to tell you something to stop it.


"Me" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Solar Flare" wrote:

How would any lineman know? If they have been "zapped" by this high voltage
spike you speak of, they wouldn't be telling you about it usually.

If they are putting grounds on a line with their bare hands it won't take a
wild
generator to kill them.

"Me" wrote in message
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They wouldn't have need to tell "Me", as I have been there, and seen
that, many times, in one of my previous lives. Have you ever really
looked at the Grounding Straps used by the Pro's? Have you ever noticed
that they have builtin devices that show if they go "Hot" while
connected? Where did the "Bare Hands" come from? All the linemen, I
have ever known work with UL Approved Insulated Gloves, and HotSticks,
but that doesn't mean they never get zapped or tingled on occasion.

Me