PRACTICAL

TITLE:- PRACTICAL TRAINING OF REPLACEMENT OF VIBRATION

DAMPERS ON 220 KV SUSPENSION TOWER.

INTRODUCION:-

This procedure describes the steps in replacing vibration damper on 220 KV

suspension 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
 Grip All clamp stick + Earth Lead
 Basket with required T&P
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (PPE):-

 Line man Body Harness

 Lane Yard
 Safety Hat
 Boots

MATERIAL:-

Replace of vibration damper 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. One line man descends the rope ladder to the conductor level wearing an approved safety line.
And reach on conductor vibration damper point.
7. Take up the tool basket with required T&P and replace vibration damper and hang / install it near
working point where the line man easily use it.
8. Dismantle the defective weight. For this purpose loose nut bolts of vibration damper and move
near the suspension clamp for easy removal on conductor.
9. Take new vibration damper in tool basket and loose its nut bolts for easy move, installation and
adjustment on proper placement on conductor.
10. Adjust the vibration damper on its proper position and tight its nut bolts.
11. Remove the equipment and lower it to ground.
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. Good verbal communication is required of all crew members.