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2nd National Utility Arboriculture Conference. Vegetation management, power line maintenance and restoration – The Canadian Experience. Recruitment, training and certification for power line maintenance and restoration. The Vegetation Spruce - Picea glauca Picea marianna
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2nd National Utility Arboriculture Conference
Vegetation management, power line maintenance and restoration – The Canadian Experience. Recruitment, training and certification for power line maintenance and restoration
The Vegetation Spruce - Picea glauca Picea marianna Pine - Pinus contorta var. latifolia Pinus banksiana Poplar - Populus balsamifera Populus tremuloides Birch - Betula payrifera Alnus tenufolia
The Power Systems All work is currently being done on distribution sytems only no transmission. Systems are 11.5 to 12 kV Single double and triple phase. 4 to 7 mm ASCR
The Power Systems All work is currently being done on distribution sytems only no transmission. Systems are 11.5 to 12 kV Single double and triple phase. 4 to 7 mm ASCR
Using chainsaws for dealing with dangerous trees hung or caught on the power system during or after severe storm events.
REACTIVEversusPROACTIVE Many times a serious accident or fatality brings to light shortfalls
OVER 500 documented fatalities from 1991 to 2008. • occurred during chainsaw operations • such as felling and cutting trees
Thank-you and Remember Learning Requires ENERGY 2nd National Utility Arboriculture Conference