Especially for energized changeout of insulators on distributionrunning-corner poles, this tool adds efficiency. In combination with astrap hoist, the Corner Restraint Bracket Tool helps control each phaseconductor while insulators are changed. Throughout maintenanceprocedures, the bracket helps restrain the conductor while repairs aremade. It also acts as a load restraint for the hoist to pull theconductor back in for reconnection to the insulator string. Formaintenance by hotsticks or rubber-glove techniques, the CornerRestraint Bracket assists in isolating the strap hoist from the pole, apotential ground. It also avoids cutting a short section from apoleguard cover-up or using (and possibly damaging) a rubber blanket asa pad between the strap and the pole. To insulate the strap hoist, two6"- or 12"-long link sticks connect the hoist#s hooks to hot-line gripson the conductor. Poleguards and rubber cover-up are required to isolatethe phase being worked from ground and other phase potentials.
