Electric Power Utilities

On towers, in underground access tunnels, or climbing roadside utility poles, electric power utility workers perform difficult work in dangerous environments to ensure that electric power keeps flowing to communities around the world.

Utilities Safety

In addition to the hazard presented by powerful electrical current, there are risks of falls and other accidents, particularly when working at height or in confined spaces.

One thing remains constant in all the situations that electric utility workers encounter: having the right safety equipment makes all the difference.

Safety lines, harnesses, portable anchor points, manual hoists, and other specialized equipment make it possible for workers to perform vital tasks in utility facilities and in the field without the need for external power sources or complicated setup procedures.

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The Most Important Safety Applications

Working at Height

Electric utility workers need to perform installation, maintenance, inspection, and rescue operations in hazardous conditions that include working at height on tall structures and in remote locations. Their safety depends on having the right equipment.

Suspended Work

Many of the structures electric power utility workers access have built-in anchor points built into them for use in fall protection, suspended work, material handling, and rescue operations. In other situation, temporary strong anchor points can be set up.

Lifting & Handling

Moving electrical utility workers and their equipment takes more than mere muscle power. In addition to lifting and lowering, workers often need to perform a range of tensioning tasks, from power lines to the structural cables supporting tower and poles.

Working at Height

When working at height or in confined spaces, electric utility workers require protection from hazards. To prevent and arrest falls, as well as to ensure that any injured workers are positioned to be rescue promptly, specialized safety equipment must be provided and properly used.

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To ensure workers safety at all times, Tractel® provides a full range of specialized safety equipment.

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Derope® Up A descent device system

  • Engineered for retrieving injured worker from a high work area
  • Single descent for one person: constant descent speed of 235 ft./min. (72 m/min.) – Up to 1,300 ft. (400 m) of descent
  • Single descent for two persons: constant descent speed of 295 ft./min. (90 m/min.) – Up to 650 ft. (200 m) of descent

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Stopfor® B trailing rope grab

  • Engineered to immediately and safely halt falls
  • The system can easily be attached or removed at any point on the lifeline
  • A unique gravity roller prevents upside down installation
  • A roll-over cam braking system minimizes wear
  • Capacity: 310 lbs. (140 kg), one person, including clothing and tools

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Tractel® Tower TracX harness

  • Designed for the safety and comfort of those whose work involves frequent and prolonged time in a harness
  • Features sternal, back and side D-rings
  • Size range: from Small to XX-Large
  • Year-Round Use: thanks to a breathable lining and the ajustment points that allow for a proper fit over any clothing

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Portable Anchor Solutions

Tractel® provides options for both vertical and horizontal lifelines to ensure workers safety when performing suspended work.

Davitrac: a complete solution for safe vertical rope access in a confined space situation. Lightweight and versatile, it can be set up in minutes with no tools and equipped with accessories to serve a wide range of functions. More details.

Davimast: during electrical utility work in confined spaces or in rescue operations, a temporary lifeline system may need to be set up. A pair of Davimast mast-style anchors can be equipped with double 360° rotating PPE anchor brackets to create lifeline support for multiple people. More details.

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Lifting, Handling & Tensioning

Moving electrical utility workers and their equipment takes more than mere muscle power.

The ideal hoist should be lightweight and portable so it can be positioned anywhere in the site. Powerful and versatile so it can lift, lower, or pull loads however required. Easy to set up and operate so that a single crew member can get started and use it unassisted. Durable to perform under the harshest conditions and to be easily maintained and repaired.

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Tractel® provides a range of manual and motorized hoists for use in electrical utility applications.

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griphoist® T500 Series

  • Capacity: from 2,000 lbs. to 8,000 lbs.
  • Cable Length: from 30 up to 250 Feet
  • Can operate in reverse
  • Works in any position: horizontal, vertical, or angled
  • Lifting: Manual only

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griphoist® TU Series

  • Man-riding certified
  • Capacity: from 2,000 lbs. to 8,000 lbs
  • Cable Length: from 30 up to 250 Feet
  • Works in any position: horizontal, vertical, or angled
  • Lifting: Manual only

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bravo™

  • Compact and lightweight
  • Capacity: from 500 lbs. up to 12,000 lbs
  • Lifting Height: from 5 ft. to 40 ft.
  • 360° swivel hook with overload opening indicators
  • Lifting: Manual only

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Our Tensiometer

Electrical utility workers often need to perform tensioning tasks. It requires precise measurement of the force applied to the wires, ropes, and cables.

Dynarope® HF 37 tension meter: a precision device for measuring forces in a tensioned cable or rope.

When the tension meter is placed on a tensioned cable, the load cell will generate a signal which is more or less proportional to the force. This allows electrical utility workers to accurately and safely perform important tensioning tasks.

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Tractel® offers a complete product range designed for electric power utilities safety.

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