Pole testing for decay is not a frequent procedure for all wood poles, as testing is limited to wood poles in service for at least 35 years. However, the utility sought a solution to minimize wood ...

Wood poles have a unique capacity to handle overloads on the line that may be caused by branches and other debris falling across the lines. Under national standards for wood poles, the natural ...

There are more than 100 million wood utility poles in the United States, according to Brooks and utility and industry groups. Made from Douglas fir in the Northwest, yellow pine in the South, and ...

Peace poles have been planted in Moscow, the Vatican, at the North Pole and now near the site of the World Trade Center. "We never advertised," said Joe Spaulding, who with his wife, Carol ...

Page 2 of 2. Fall Protection for Wood Pole Climbing. Jan 01, 2011; When considering overhead work such as pole climbing, it's apparent fall hazards are present at all times.

For more than half a century, drivers commuting between Bend and Redmond have passed the Meglitsch family business, Poles Galore. But the days of Poles Galore could end soon if ...

The wooden pole, which stood for years on the corner of 3rd and Federal in the southeast corner of Jefferson Square, was selected to be retired and replaced. Now, it was ...