Wire Stringing Risk Assessment

Foreman's Name: Job No.: Date:

Project Name: Work Order No.

No. of wire stringing operations required on project: Work Location:

Pull number currently being performed: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Length of pull:

Wire size being pulled:

Single or bundle conductor:

Weight of conductor per foot:

Ruling span:

Planned conductor sag (in feet) during pulling operations:

Calculate and indicate your required pulling tension (based on ruling span, pulling sag & conductor weight)

What is the max gauge pressure required on tensioner for this pull?

What will the operator set the initial gauge pressure on the tensioner to begin this pull?

What is the maximum gauge pressure required on this puller for this pull?

Longest span involved in pull:

Indicate pull line being used for this pull - (rope, existing conductor):

Indicate rope size or conductor size being used and its load rating:

Indicate number of angles and degrees of angles in this pull:

Are you pulling through any Dead End's? Yes No

If yes - how many?

Puller make and model:

Puller size:

Tensioner size:

List "Red Zone Area" List "Type of Guarding" required for each area

(Transmission or Distribution Line Crossings, R/R, Interstates or

Road Crossings, Buildings, Parking Lots, Etc.)

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How many workers do you have on your crew?

How many workers will be required at the puller for pulling and wire catch off?

How many workers will be required at the tensioner for tensioning and wire catch off?

How many "Red Zone" locations will require personnel?

Will you have radio communication for each "Red Zone" location and puller and tensioner? Yes No

Has a copy of the final "Wire Stringing Risk Assessment" been given to your inspector? Yes No

Has this wire stringing Risk Assessment information been communicated to the crewmembers? Yes No

Is this low risk, medium risk or high risk wire stringing procedure. Low Medium High

▪ "Low Risk" Complete form and review by General Foreman and/or Manager.

▪ "Medium Risk" Complete form and review by General Foreman and /or Manager

General Foreman and/or Manager should present during pulling procedure.

▪ "High Risk" Complete form and review by General Foreman and/or Manager.

General Foreman and/or Manager should be present during pulling procedure.

Knowledgeable and competent safety and or trainer should be present during pulling proced

Foreman's Signature General Foreman's Signature

Operations Manager's Signature Safety Rep. / Trainer's Signature

Keep copy of "Wire Stringing Risk Assessment" Form on Job at all times.

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