http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog A forum about Hot line tools, equipment and techniques Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:12:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In general an insulator washer platform needs to be able to reach a height of the highest cross arm less about six meters. For example: if an insulator cross arm is at a height of thirty meters (30m) then the platform must be able to reach a height of 30 ... http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=30 Click here to learn about Live Line training on Squidoo! http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=24 Click here to see Insulator Washer Photos on Flickr Click here to see our insulator washer home page. http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=22 Click here to visit Mitsa's lens on Squidoo http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=21 There are several methods to clean insulators. Hand clean- De-Energized The insulator is cleaned using a hand brush.  This is done de-energized. Hand clean Energized - A cleaning brush is attached ot a hotstick and the insulator is cleaned by hand.  This is typically only done for vented lightning arresters or ... http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=16 A Flashover is a a short from phase to earth.  They are usually very loud (like an explosion) and can cause damage to insulators and hardware fittings.  Flashovers can be a result of allowing contaminants to accumulate on insulator surfaces.  If the contamination is conductive, it will reduce the effective ... http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=12 Do you need a qualified live line trainer?  We can help.  Please let us know your requirements.  Contact us at sales@mitsacy.com. We currently have trainers working in locations worldwide. http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=7 Below is a preliminary list of the basic information required to specify an insulator washer. 1 - Tower heights? 2 - Use - On road /  off road? 3 - Terrain/soil conditions - Hilly, flat,  sandy, marshy, rocky? 4 - Is an aerial lift required? 5 - How big of a tank is required? 6 - ... http://www.mitsacy.com/Blog/?p=3