Work Item
ASTM WK81436

New Specification for Insulating Live Line Ladders

1. Scope

Live Line Ladders are used in the Electric Power Utility Industry typically to work on energized power lines in unique and critical configurations. The ladders can be used in the vertical or incline position with and without hooks and in the horizontal position in a platform type configuration. An IEC Standard 61478: Live Working – Ladders of Insulating Material does exist in the industry. The end users have requested an ASTM standard which covers Live Line Ladders. The negatives and comments found persuasive have been addressed in this latest revision.

Keywords

Live Line Ladders

Rationale

Live Line Ladders are used in the Electric Power Utility Industry typically to work on energized power lines in unique and critical configurations. The ladders can be used in the vertical or incline position with and without hooks and in the horizontal position in a platform type configuration. An IEC Standard 61478: Live Working – Ladders of Insulating Material does exist in the industry. The end users have requested an ASTM standard which covers Live Line Ladders. The negatives and comments found persuasive have been addressed in this latest revision.

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: F18.35

Committee: F18

Staff Manager: Krista Robbins

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 04-01-2022

Technical Contact: Lawrence Bereswill

Item: 001

Ballot: F18.35 (22-01)

Status: Will Reballot Item

Item: 003

Ballot: F18 (22-04)

Status: In Balloting