> but I did see the tech take all necessary precautions

No. They do not Sir.
Starting from 1600 feet they are without safety lines, they also say it in
the audio.
>From there on a safety hook is used only to rest.
I would not send my men up there in this way, and we do send people up high
to maintain wind generators.
Sometimes as high as 600 feet.

http://www.gcg.it/4/works_1603736.html

Roberto Grippi


2010/9/30 Daniel Rodriguez <[email protected]>

> Their using a safety hook.
>
> Look at the video and you will see that each time he moves up he moves the
> hook for his safety line. The Tool Pouch is attached to him from behind. And
> each time he takes a break, you can see the safety hook and the safety line.
>
> I cringed when I saw this video, but I did see the tech take all necessary
> precautions, too.
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 8:58 AM, Maglinger, Paul <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>>  I’ve worked in bucket trucks that went up 30-45 feet, but 1786 feet and
>> no safety harness?  Nope.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Malcolm Reitz [mailto:[email protected]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:31 PM
>>
>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> *Subject:* RE: Tower Climbing
>>
>>
>>
>> No, no, no – 1786 times no – I could not do that. Free-climbing to the top
>> of that tiny pole? I’ve climbed sailboat masts and that took all I could
>> manage.
>>
>>
>>
>> I love the way the announcer says “this is the tricky part” when the guy
>> is about 1770 feed up already.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Malcolm
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Crawford, Scott [mailto:[email protected]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 29, 2010 17:09
>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> *Subject:* RE: Tower Climbing
>>
>>
>>
>> That makes my hands sweaty.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Bob Hartung [mailto:[email protected]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:02 PM
>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> *Subject:* Tower Climbing
>>
>>
>>
>> We have a pair of 70' towers that we have our wireless bridges mounted on.
>> I think they're really tall.  I'd never go up them. Then I see a video like
>> this to put things in perspective.
>>
>> www.break.com/index/climbing-a-1786-tall-tower
>>
>>
>> ----------------------
>>
>> Bob Hartung
>> Wisco Industries, Inc.
>> 736 Janesville St.
>> Oregon, WI 53575
>> Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215
>> Fax: (608) 835-7399
>> e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com
>>
>>
>> --
Dr. Roberto Grippi

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