WOOD POLE INSPECTION AND SAFETY WORKSHOP
THE EMPHASIS IS ON SAFETY!!!
THE MATERIAL PRESENTED IS APPLICABLE TO ALL ASPECTS OF WOOD POLE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING, PURCHASING, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT. (NOTE: THIS IS NOT A TRAINING COURSE TO ENABLE UTILITIES TO INSPECT AND TREAT THEIR OWNED POLES. FOR THAT PROGRAM A COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING COURSE IS OFFERED: SEE IIIB, BELOW).
- I -- CONTENT:
A. WOOD CHARACTERISTICS & STRENGTH
B. OLD AND NEW WOOD PRESERVATIVES AND TREATING PROCESSES
C. STANDARDS/SPECIFICATIONS AND INSPECTION AT THE PLANT
D. IN-SERVICE INSPECTION/TREATMENT OF WOOD POLES
E. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH IN-SERVICE WOOD PRODUCTS AND
SOLUTIONS TO THOSE PROBLEMS
F. "BEFORE CLIMBING INSPECTION"
G. RESTORATION/SALVAGE/REMEDIATION OF WOOD PRODUCTS
H. RETIREMENT/DISPOSAL AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
I. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND REQUIREMENTS
J. NEW DEVELOPMENTS; TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS - II
-- MATERIALS
A. I PROVIDE ALL THE WOOD SAMPLES WHICH REPRESENT EVERY TYPE OF IMPORTANT WOOD CHARACTERISTIC AND CONDITION OF WOOD DETERIORATION THAT EXISTS IN UTILITY STRUCTURES IN THE U.S.
B. SLIDES I HAVE TAKEN PERSONALLY OVER A FIFTY-YEAR PERIOD AND HAVE CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED ARE USED TO VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATE THE SUBJECTS.
C. THE BOOK "LINEMAN'S QUICK REFERENCE ON WOOD SAFETY", DEVELOPED FROM WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED OVER THE YEARS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! - III
-- DURATION AND CLASS SIZE
A. A NORMAL WORKSHOP SESSION IS SIX HOURS, 9AM TO 12N. & 1PM TO 4PM, WITH CAPACITY OF 25-30 PARTICIPANTS; HOWEVER, THE TIME CAN BE TAILORED AND THE SUBJECT MATTER FITTED INTO LESS TIME SUCH AS A TWO-HOUR MONTHLY SAFETY MEETING.
B. ALSO, ON REQUEST, I WILL PROVIDE 'HANDS-ON' TRAINING FOR ALL ASPECTS OF WOOD INSPECTION AND TREATMENT E.G., ACCEPTANCE/DESTINATION INSPECTION, SALVAGE-WOOD MATERIALS INSPECTION/ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT AND/OR DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETE WOOD POLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. - IV -- SCHEDULING:
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED WITH TWO WEEKS NOTICE.
- V -- COST:
WORKSHOPS ARE $4,500, PLUS ALL EXPENSES TO & FROM THE SITE & PER DIEM.
THE WOOD POLE INSPECTION AND SAFETY WORKSHOP CONCEPT WAS DEVELOPED BY ME IN 1964, AND WAS FIRST PRESENTED THEN. IT HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY UPDATED AND REFINED EVER SINCE. ABOUT 10,000 LINEMEN AND OTHER UTILITY PERSONNEL HAVE ATTENDED THE WORKSHOPS IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES.