29 CFR Part 1926
§ 1926.957 — Live-line tools
OSHA 1926 · Subpart V — Electric Power Transmission and Distribution. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 1926.957 Live-line tools. (a) Design of tools. Live-line tool rods, tubes, and poles shall be designed and constructed to withstand the following minimum tests: (1) Fiberglass-reinforced plastic. If the tool is made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP), it shall withstand 328,100 volts per meter (100,000 volts per foot) of length for 5 minutes, or Note to paragraph (a)(1): Live-line tools using rod and tube that meet ASTM F711-02 (2007), Standard Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools, are deemed to comply with paragraph (a)(1) of this…
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