Here's an indispensable tool for all technicians and electricians who need to learn about optimal fiber optic design and installation as well as pick up the latest troubleshooting tips and techniques. The information presented in Fiber Optics Technician's Manual has been refined and updated based on feedback and participation from fiber optics technicians like you. Now you can have this valuable information at your fingertips, available to you when and where you need it. Following a concise overview of the basics and history of fiber optics, every crucial area is covered in its practical aspects including networks, cables, cable specifications, connectors and splices, and fiber optic hardware. You will learn about proven guidelines for better fiber optic design and installation, the key to winning contracts through more accurate estimating and bidding, ways of ensuring safety on the job, as well as proper documentation, restoration, and testing procedures. A handy glossary clarifies even the most difficult technical terms, while a standards section points out the regulations governing the field.
Field Manual for Powerline Workers provides linemen with instant
access to information needed to complete daily tasks and respond
effectively to emergency service calls. More than a directory of
rules and regulations, the author outlines safety precautions and
offers procedural guidelines to minimize the risk of field injuries.
Among the topics covered in detail are: high- and low-voltage troubleshooting
procedures, stringing procedures, rigging procedures, truck operation,
and boom operation. Specific guidelines for live line work - placing
grounding; controlling ground and air traffic; climbing, trenching,
and blasting; contending with lightning and pole fires; and working
alone - are also addressed thoroughly.
This unique text fills the need for a convenient, single-volume reference source on the electrical theory that is the foundation of an electrical utility system. The second edition includes updates to many technical points, describes the equipment and situations that lineworkers deal with daily, and features information on safety. The thorough explanation of theory increases the lineworker’s knowledge of the system being operated and maintained. The material is presented in a chronological order, taking the reader from an overview of power systems through current technology affecting the operation of electrical utilities.
