PRACTICAL

TITLE:- PRACTICAL TRAINING OF REPLACEMENT OF SUSPENSION DISC

INSULATOR (STRING ASSEMBLY) ON 132 KV SUSPENSION STEEL
TOWER.

INTRODUCION:-

This procedure describes the steps in replacing suspension insulators on 132 KV

tower. The procedure, together with the application of relevant safety rules and rigging information
will ensure the work is carried out safely and efficiently.

T&P REQUIRED:-

 Pilot Rope
 Hand Line
 Rope Ladder
 Chain Hoist 1.5 Ton
 Nylon Sling 2’-3 No & 4’-1 No
 Grip All clamp stick + Earth Leads
 Nylon Rope 1.5” for lashing
 Basket with required T&P
 Snatch Blocks 2 No

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (PPE):-

 Line man Body Harness

 Lane Yard
 Safety Hat
 Boots

MATERIAL:-

Replacement Disc Insulator of proper size.

PROCEDURE:-
1. First of all obtain PTW on concerned circuit.
2. Pray to GOD for successful work and did tail board conference.
3. Took up the hand line with the help of pilot rope and install it on most convenient position on X
arm brace.
4. Take up the earth set and install it on conductor after teasing the line with the help of grip all.
5. No take up the rope ladder and install it on the bottom of the tower arm for easy approach to
Insulators and conductor.
6. Take up the 1.5 Ton chain hoist and install it on tower arm and conductor near the string with the
help of nylon sling.
7. Lash the disc Insulator with 1.5” lashing rope by lefting 2 No disc Insulators on both side of
defective disc Insulator for easy removal of pin.
8. Take the load on chain hoist for proper loop in disc Insulators.
9. Replace the defective disc Insulator with new one.
10. Open the lashing and reverse all the above procedure to bring the insulator string to it normal
position.
11. Cancel the PTW and normalize the system.

REPLACE THE COMPLETE STRING:-

6. Attach a snatch block to the tower arm near suspension point with a nylon sling and other
snatch block on tower leg.
7. Raise up 1” nylon rope and tied under under 3 rd or 4th insulator from arm after passing
through the snatch block.
8. Raise the conductor using chain hoist to remove the conductor weight from insulator string
& loop in insulator string for easy removal the pin of first insulator from conductor side.
9. Take a small load on 1” Nylon rope for easy removal of pin from arm side.
10. After disconnect the string on arm side lower the insulator string to the ground by slacking
the nylon rope.
11. Reverse all above procedure to return the new insulator string to its normal position.
12. Cancel the PTW and normalize the system.
SAFETY PRECAUTION:-

1. PTW must be obtain on required circuit.

2. Approved T&P and PPE must be used.
3. All T&P must be checked before using.
4. The line must be teased before applying grounds.
5. While apply the ground first apply at ground end and then on conductor, and when removing
first remove from line and then remove from ground end.
6. All insulators sockets and key must be checked.
7. Good verbal communication is required of all crew members.