IAEC RESAP - Section 11: Truck and Personal Tools (version 2)

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Section 11: Truck and Personal Tools

11.1 Truck tools and equipment are stored for protection from the elements and for protection fro other tools and equipment. Criteria: * Bins, compartments, or containers are available for orderly storage of truck tools and other special line equipment. * Bins, compartments, and containers have tight doors and covers for secure, clean and dry storage of these truck tools and equipment.
11.2 All sharp edges, including wood drill bits, chainsaws and pruners, have guards, sheaths or cases.
11.3 Blocks, hardware, ropes, and handlines are well maintained and rated for utility uses. Criteria: * No frayed ropes, knots, or improper splices. * Hardware for blocks and handlines are manufacturer designed, tested, and free of user notifications. ref: 1910.335(a)(2)
11.4 Are live-in tools tested in accordance with current OSHA/ANSI standards and individually marked with these test dates? ref: 1910.269(j)(2)(iii)(c)
11.5 Insulated/live line tools are maintained in good conditions. Criteria: * Insulated/live line tools are clean and waxed. * Defective insulated/live line tools are replaced or repaired immediately. ref: 1910.269(j)(2)
11.6 Slings and lifting hardware are in good condition and clearly rated for load capacities and lifting configurations. Criteria: * Slings are free of any damage or contamination which can affect the integrity of these items. * Slings are tagged with clearly legible capacities for basket, choker, and vertical lifts. * Defective slings and lifting hardware are removed from service immediately. ref: 1910.184
11.7 All mechanical hoist components are in good condition and these units are clearly marked for capacity ratings. Criteria: * Mechanical hoist hardware and all parts are free of modifications. ref: 1910.184(d) and (g)
11.8 Interviewed employees can explain the proper ratings, applications, and proper care of these truck tools and equipment.
11.9 Personal hand tools are in good condition and stored properly.
11.10 Overhead and underground personal protective grounds meet the following criteria for use, care, and testing. Criteria: * Personal protective grounds are a minimum size, #2 AWG stranded copper, and have a current capacity that exceeds the system's maximum available fault current. * Utility has more than adequate supply of grounds for the type of line designs on the system. * Personal protective grounds are in good condition and properly stored. * Personal protective grounds are individually marked with a unique ID and evidence of an annual test. ref: 1926.954 and 1910.269(m)(3)
11.11 Mechanical jumpers (macs) meet the following specifications for use, care, and annual testing. Criteria: * Mechanical jumpers are clearly identified with the most recent dielectric insulation test. * Conductor and clamps are checked for continuity ad current capacity. * Mechanical jumpers (macs) are clean, in very good condition and well maintained. * Adequate numbers of mechanical jumpers are available for the work performed. * Line personnel are knowledgeable when interviewed in the proper procedure for using a mechanical jumper. * RESAP promotes meeting the above criteria to be evaluated as "exceeds" on this requirement. * Co-ops whose work rules and practices meet manufacture recommendations for use, appear in very good condition and well maintained - will "satisfy" this requirement. * Line personnel are knowledgeable when interviewed in the proper procedure for using a mechanical jumper.
11.12 Interviewed employees can explain the application and testing of grounding equipment.
11.13 Hot sticks and live-line tools are stored in clean, dry containers, bins or trailers dedicated to these tools.
11.14 Rubber goods and other coverup materials are stored in clean, dry bins or compartments dedicated to these items.
11.15 All sheaves and rollers for lifting or pulling are maintained in good condition, clean, well lubricated and stored in a manner that protects this equipment.

Section 9: Summary

11.16 The overall evaluation of the onsite field observation team for this section of the assessment is as follows: Criteria: * Strong performance - Questions evaluated as exceeds or satisfies all requirements * Satisfactory performance - Questions evaluated as satisfies all requirements, could be a small number evaluated as exceeds. * Generally satisfactory with minor areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as satisfies all or most requirements, improvement areas are minor. * Ket attentions areas for improvement - Questions evaluated as partially satisfies or fails to satisfy requirements in important improvement areas.