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Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook

Name: Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook
Author: Thomas M. Shoemaker, James Mack
ISBN: 9780071362405

by Thomas M. Shoemaker, James Mack

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Overview

This heavily illustrated reference has been the bible of electrical transmission since the publication of its first edition in 1928. Covering both overhead and underground electrical transmission and distribution, it graphically lays out the basic principles, equipment, standards, and safety regulations, allowing electrical workers to avoid costly errors, diagnose and repair power failures, and ensure optimum safety.

About the Author, Thomas M. Shoemaker, James Mack

Thomas M. Shoemaker (Clearwater, FL) is a consulting electrical engineer and Lifetime Senior Member of the IEEE.

James E. Mack (Moline, IL) is Manager, Operations Support, at the Mid-American Energy Company. He is an active committee member of the Missouri Valley Electrical Association. He is a member of IEEE and NSPE.

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Updating the 1992 edition of the handbook (which premiered in 1928), this reference on standard US electric utility practices is intended as an apprenticeship textbook as well as a home-study resource for field employees of electric utility companies and electric line construction contractors. Safety issues<-->in keeping with the "National Electrical Safety Code", OSHA, ASTM, and ANSI standards<-->are interspersed throughout many of the 50 sections on topics such as elementary electrical principles, transmission tower erection, live-line maintenance, tree trimming, and protective equipment. Includes self-testing questions and exercises. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.