Distribution Pole Safety

April 29, 2025 | Online :: Central Time

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In electric utility distribution, safety concerns surrounding pole attachments pose significant risks to both personnel and infrastructure. With the increasing demand for reliable electricity and the proliferation of attachments on distribution poles, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations has become a paramount challenge for pole owners, contractors, and regulatory authorities alike. Despite existing training programs and guidelines, there remains a gap in comprehensive education specifically addressing the safety requirements and best practices for those involved in pole attachments.

The Distribution Pole Safety course offers a unique opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the following areas:

• Regulatory compliance
• Safety inspections
• Attacher safety protocols
• Addressing potential violations

By attending, participants will be equipped with the necessary tools and strategies to ensure the safety of personnel, prevent infrastructure damage, and maintain compliance with industry standards. Ultimately, this course will empower professionals to mitigate risks, enhance safety practices, and contribute to the overall reliability and efficiency of distribution pole operations.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explore NESC standards for pole safety and the legal responsibilities and liabilities of pole owners
2. Practice techniques for evaluating construction against staking sheets and conducting post-construction surveys to ensure compliance and structural integrity
3. Define skills necessary for conducting thorough make-ready inspections, addressing safety concerns before attachments, and delivering poles ready for attachment
4. Acquire knowledge on assessing power space for safe attachments, mitigating risks in close proximity, and identifying consequences of unsafe attachments through case studies
5. Review the qualifications and training requirements for pole attachers, proper equipment usage, and techniques to identify and avoid electrical hazards
6. Discuss effective safety inspection protocols, conduct regular audits, and explore successful safety programs through case studies
7. Identify common violations in pole attachments, address non-compliance issues, and ensure adherence to industry standards, including those related to communication companies’ pole replacements

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 : Central Time

 

Distribution Pole Safety and Attachment Compliance

• Industry Overview
• Importance of Distribution Pole Safety

Regulatory Framework and Responsibilities

• Understanding NESC Standards for Pole Safety
• Pole Owner’s Responsibilities and Liabilities
• Legal Implications of Safety Violations

Pole Construction Compliance

• Evaluating Construction against Staking Sheets
• Post Construction Survey
• Case Studies: Identifying Construction Discrepancies
• Ensuring Structural Integrity for Safe Attachments
• Pole Loading Analysis
• The Anchor Question

Make-Ready Inspections

• Importance of Make-Ready Inspections
• Conducting Comprehensive Inspections
• Addressing Safety Concerns Before Attachments
• Delivering an “Attachable Pole”

Providing a Safe Attachment Environment

• Assessing Power Space for Safe Attachments
• Mitigating Risks for Attachments in Close Proximity
• Case Studies: Unsafe Attachments and Their Consequences

Lunch Break

Attacher Safety Protocols

• Qualifications and Training for Attachers
• Proper Use of Equipment and Tools
• Identifying and Avoiding Electrical Hazards
• Anchor Setting Techniques of Attachers

Safety Inspections and Audits

• Developing Effective Safety Inspection Protocols
• Conducting Regular Safety Audits
• Case Studies: Successful Safety Programs

Potential Violations and Standards

• Recognizing Common Violations in Pole Attachments
• Addressing Non-Compliance Issues
• Compliance with Industry Standards

Communications Companies Pole Replacement

• Addressing Poles Set by Communications Companies
• Handling Issues with Poles Owned by Communication Companies with Power Attachments
• Determining Optimal Scenarios for Power Companies to Install Poles Owned by Others

Workshop and Interactive Discussions

• Interactive Scenario Analysis
• Group Discussions on Safety Challenges

Josh Good, Joint Use Supervisor, an Electric Cooperative

Josh Good is an experienced Joint Use Supervisor at an Electric Cooperative with a strong background in the electric utility industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from James Madison University and a Graduate Degree in Integrated Science and Technology. With over a decade of experience in the field, Josh has been actively involved in the electric utility industry since 2007. He has successfully negotiated multiple Joint Use agreements on behalf of electric utilities, encompassing diverse projects such as 5G, Fiber to the Home, and ILECT agreements.

Additionally, Josh has played a key role in managing various rural and urban fiber projects for electric utilities. His expertise also extends to operating as an FAA Commercial Drone Pilot. With his comprehensive industry knowledge and practical experience, Josh brings valuable insights and skills to the table, ensuring effective delivery of services in the joint use space.

We will be using Microsoft Teams to facilitate your participation in the upcoming event. You do not need to have an existing Teams account in order to participate in the broadcast – the course will play in your browser and you will have the option of using a microphone to speak with the room and ask questions, or type any questions in via the chat window and our on-site representative will relay your question to the instructor.

• Microsoft recommends downloading and installing the Teams app if possible. You may also use the Edge browser or Chrome.
• You will receive a separate email with a unique link to a personalized landing page which will include links to join all sessions of this event.
• If you are using a microphone, please ensure that it is muted until such time as you need to ask a question.
• The remote meeting connection will be open approximately 30 minutes before the start of the course. We encourage you to connect as early as possible in case you experience any unforeseen problems.

Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all attendees for 7 days after the event

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Distribution Pole Safety

April 29, 2025 | Online

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before March 28, 2025 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Credits

EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.7 CEUs for this event.

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Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must log in and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Power point presentation, instructor-lead open discussion, polling questions, and industry case studies.

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Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 7.5
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

 

Who Should Attend

• Utility Pole Owners
• Construction and Maintenance Crews
• Safety and Compliance Officers
• Pole Attachers and Contractors
• Regulatory Compliance Professionals
• Engineers and Technicians
• Risk Management Personnel
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Managers
• Inspectors and Auditors
• Legal and Insurance Representatives