These specifications provides the manufacture and testing, as well as individual design, electrical, mechanical, and workmanship requirements for a system of flexible insulated temporary bypass jumpers used on energized power lines and equipment. These specifications for a system of bypass jumpers are covered in four parts as follows: clamps for bypass jumpers; ferrules for bypass jumpers; cable for bypass jumpers; and bypass jumpers (complete assembly with clamps, ferrules, and cable). The use and maintenance of these equipments are not addressed in these specifications.

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1. Scope

1.1 These specifications cover the manufacture and testing of flexible insulated temporary bypass jumpers (bypass jumpers) used on energized power lines and equipment.

1.2 It is common practice for the user of this protective equipment to prepare complete instructions and safety regulations to govern in detail the correct and safe use of such equipment. Also see .

1.3 The use and maintenance of this equipment are beyond the scope of these specifications.

1.4 These specifications for a system of bypass jumpers is covered in four parts as follows:

1.5 Each of the four parts is an entity of itself, but is listed as a part of the system for completeness and clarification.

1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. See ASTM SI 10.

The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions, Sections , , , and of these specifications. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

B33 Specification for Tin-Coated Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes

B172 Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Bunch-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors

B173 Specification for Rope-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors Having Concentric-Stranded Members, for Electrical Conductors

D2768 Specification for General-Purpose Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Jacket for Wire and Cable

D2770 Specification for Ozone-Resisting Ethylene-Propylene Rubber Integral Insulation and Jacket for Wire and Cable

D2802 Specification for Ozone-Resistant Ethylene-Alkene Polymer Insulation for Wire and Cable

D2865 Practice for Calibration of Standards and Equipment for Electrical Insulating Materials Testing

E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

F819 Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers

ANSI Standards

NEMA Standard

Keywords

bypass jumpers; lineman; lineman protective equipment;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 29.240.20 (Power transmission and distribution lines)

Citing ASTM Standards

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