McGraw-Hill Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook Technical Guide – 831

Introduction

McGraw-Hill 14th Edition Cableman’s Handbook

The definitive guide to distribution and transmission line technology fully revised for the latest standards

Thoroughly updated to reflect the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), this classic resource explains the principles and practices of electric transmission and distribution line construction, operation, and maintenance. You will get comprehensive coverage of the newest equipment, techniques, and procedures along with current OSHA, ANSI, and ASTM regulations. Detailed illustrations and photos make it easy to understand the material, and self-test questions and exercises reinforce key concepts. An industry standard since 1928, this guide also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference for electric transmission and distribution grid system professionals.

The Lineman’s and Cableman’s Handbook, Fourteenth Edition covers:

Electrical principles

Electric systems

Substations

Construction specifications

Wood-pole, aluminum, concrete, fiberglass, and steel structures

Distribution automation

Emergency system restoration

Unloading, hauling, erecting, setting, and guying poles

Insulators, crossarms, and conductor supports

Line conductors

Distribution transformers

Lightning and surge protection

Fuses and substation relays

Switches, sectionalizers, and reclosers

Voltage regulators

Transmission tower erection

Stringing, sagging, and joining line conductors

Live-line maintenance

Grounding

Street lighting

Underground distribution

Vegetation management

Distribution transformer installation

Electrical drawing symbols

Single-line and schematic diagrams

Voltage regulation

Units of measurement, electrical definitions, electrical formulas, and calculations

Maintenance of transmission and distribution lines

Rope, knots, splices, and gear

Climbing and wood poles

Protective equipment

OSHA 1910.269

Resuscitation

Pole-top and bucket rescue