November 22, 2013

The Tension Load Linesman Tool

By Bonnie Contreras


For someone up a pole suspended by little more than a piece of leather dealing with high voltage cables the importance of a tension load linesman tool becomes pretty obvious. The tool bridges the gap between broken or faulty cables while new ones are put into place. This allows the person to work freely and safely to replace the cable.

The items these people need all have to be carried on their person at all times. Usually suspended from a belt or in some kind of belt harness or pouch. Climbing around on steel frames or up poles and working with high voltage cables the worker needs everything instantly accessible to be able to do their job. For this reason all the items have to be compact, light and reliable, the workers need to know the things they use will not let them down.

Like the people these tools are out in the worst of the weather and need to be rugged to survive the hash environment. Freezing conditions, wind rain and snow all find the weaknesses in our power network and that is when we need these people doing the repairs. As soon as the conditions are half decent they are out there getting us up and running again.

When winter comes and we are sat at home complaining we have no light or heat we should be thinking of these people who are out in the harsh conditions getting our power restored. As we sulk we are missing our favourite program or want to play games and can not, these people are hard at work to get us back to normal. Allowing us once again to be comfortable and warm in our homes relaxing with our hobbies.

Working like this is a pretty rough way to live. Travelling the country through the most remote and roughest parts to get to the distant reaches of our habitation. They see little of their families and friends as the work takes them away for long periods of time but they do it just the same.

These people keep our power moving. Maintaining the route of the energy we all demand in our lives. They show strength of character, determination and strong inner will, as they work high up in hazardous weather conditions, using all their skill and strength.

Still they are not recognized. They work to get paid just like us. Travelling the country and doing their job to ensure that we too can be ready and able to do ours, whatever it may be.

The tension load linesman tool is just one small item hanging on one workers belt along with other necessary equipment. However the importance of this tool and its reliability is key to the success of that persons work. Without it their job would be more difficult and dangerous and if it was to break or fail in any way, locating another in such remote and hostile places, could add days to repair times.




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