Grounds and Jumpers:
Safety, Standards, and Best Practices
Equipotential Grounding Zones Are Essential for Job Site Safety
It is a given that linework, whether transmission or distribution, is hazardous work. Safety is of the utmost priority in an industry where lethal voltages are regularly involved. In 2018, 8.5% of...
Grounds and Jumpers: What’s the Difference?
At first blush, the ground sets and jumper sets used in the electrical utility industry appear nearly identical. They are pieces of insulated wire with a clamp on
What Makes Temporary Protective Grounds Safe?
In a world full of acronyms and initialisms like OSHA, ASTM, IEEE, and ANSI, it’s easy to get confused about what they all mean and when
Grounds and Jumpers: Inspection, Testing, and Safety Best Practices
Temporary protective grounds and jumper sets from Tallman Equipment are built to the highest standards. The design and construction are…
Ground Clamps 101: Purpose, Types, & Use
Every connection a lineman makes carries risk. They create a controlled path for fault current, pulling dangerous energy away from the worker and safely into the ground.