7715 - Technical Specifications Die-Electric TestingTechnical Specifications
Di-Electric Testing of Live-Line Tools and Grounding Equipment
PURPOSE
The purpose of this specification is to provide the information necessary to allow a qualified di-
electric testing company to submit a proposal on a contract for Di-Electric Testing of Live-Line
Tools and Grounding Equipment on site for Denton Municipal Electric (DME). This contract will
be for the labor, equipment, tools, supervision, bonds and insurance to complete the certified
testing. The company is expected to complete all work in a timely manner, with a minimum of
DME supervision. DME will provide a covered-on site location at a DME facility for all testing
but will not provide supplies and materials necessary for operating the company’s equipment.
The Respondent's RFP response must include the necessary labor and other associated services per
test to develop the following scope and deliverables related to inspection, maintenance and
electrical testing live-line tools, personal protective grounds, and by-pass mechanicals via use of
AC or DC high-potential testing methods on testing intervals set by DME in accordance with
OSHA, ASTM, IEEE, and APPA Safety Manual.
Di-Electric Testing of Live-Line Tools and Grounding Equipment
Reference and compliance to the latest revision of OSHA, ASTM and IEEE industry standards
along with the current up to date APPA Safety Manual shall be adopted and adhered to by the
Respondent in order to fulfill this scope of work. These practices and standards include these and
others applicable;
Reference and compliance to the latest revision of OSHA, ASTM and IEEE industry standards
shall be adopted and adhered to by the Respondent in order to fulfill this scope of work. These
practices and standards include these and others applicable;
OSHA 1910.269(J),
ASTM F711-02 (2007), Standard Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic
(FRP) Rod and
Tube Used in Live Line Tools, are deemed to comply with paragraph (j)(1) of this
section.
ASTM F3121 / F3121M - 16 Standard Guide for In-Service Inspection, Maintenance,
and
Electrical Testing of Hand-Held Live-Line Insulating Tools (Fiberglass-Reinforced
Plastic (FRP)
F1825-03(2013) Standard Specification for Clampstick Type Live Line Tools
F1826-00(2016) Standard Specification for Live Line and Measuring Telescoping Too
ASTM F2321-14 Standard Specification for Flexible and Rigid Insulated Temporary
By-Pass
Jumpers
IEEE Std 516-2009. Guidelines for the examination, cleaning, repairing, and in
service
testing of live-line tools are specified in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers' IEEE Guide for Maintenance Methods on Energized Power Lines
1926.962(d)(1)(i) Protective grounding equipment shall be capable of conducting the
maximum fault current that could flow at the point of grounding for the time necessary
to clear the fault. (DME available fault current will be 10,000 Amps)
ASTM F855 standard on protective grounds
APPA Safety Manual
Testing Intervals
Personal protective grounds will be tested annually or on an as need basis
Live Line Tools will be tested Biennial or on an as need basis
Any tool or personal protective ground in need of being tested on an as need basis will be
packaged and shipped to your home testing facility. All bidders will provide their turn around
time from when they receive the equipment needing tested to when we receive it back tested.
Any piece of equipment tested at your facility that fails you will have 48 hours to notify DME
of the test result and reason for failure.
All equipment that has passed its visual inspection and tests will receive proper tagging with
sticker(s) or tag(s) depending on the type of equipment. The stickers or tags will have the
date that the equipment was tested attached to it for identification.