RODEO EVENT QUESTIONS ONLY
ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING BY EITHER E-MAIL OR U.S. MAIL
2008 Questions will be posted as they are officially responded to and added to the top of the list.
Submit all event questions directly to the Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo Association. Please include your return contact information with any electronic or U.S. Mail communications. When questions get answered, the Frequently Asked Questions will be posted here on the bottom of this page. Before you submit a question check the FAQs at the bottom of this page. You may find your answer there.
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Please submit all event questions directly to the Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo Association at the below contact information. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING BY EITHER E-MAIL OR U.S. MAIL. Please include your return contact information with any electronic or U.S. Mail communications. EVENT QUESTIONS ONLY.
GLRA
eventquestions@garodeo.com
Tim Sweat - Events Committee Chair
850 Commerce Road
Jefferson, GA 30549
Questions will be reviewed with the Co-Master Judges, Tony Kiser of Georgia Power, Mike Benton of GEMC, and Buddy Ward of MEAG as well as other members of the events committee as needed. An answer will in turn be provided back to you in a timely fashion.
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Who will be Chief Judges this year? |
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All Chief Judges for the 2008 Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo will be announced on Friday, May 2, 2008. |
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2008 FAQs will be added here. |
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Can the handle on a hard cover contact the cover up on another phase? |
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Not for an extended period of time. Brush contact would not be a violation.. |
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Will any of the events at the 2008 rodeo have armor rods installed? |
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No, there will be no armor rods on any events for Apprentices or teams.. |
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On Team event #1, 12 KV Insulator change. Do all three phase’s and insulators have to be covered? |
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Yes, All three phases will have to be covered on each side of the pole. Insulators will also have to be covered on all three phases to include the one that you will be working on.. |
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On insulator change out for apprentice can wire be covered and laid on metal cross arm? |
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The wire can be laid upon the arm but the line hose will have to be locked together and their will have to be another layer of cover up on the arm, i.e. a blanket etc.. |
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On Team Event #2, three phase insulator change. Can the first man start untying the wire while the second man is climbing up? |
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No, No work can be done while the second man is not safetied off. |
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In the directions the 3rd bullet states the bag cannot be loaded before time starts. Farther down statement #1 states time will start at the judges signal when the climbers first hit the pole. Is this a misprint? |
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This is a mistake. The time for this apprentice event will start at the judge's signal. The apprentice will then load his bag, tool up etc..(see revised information packet) |
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In the obstacle course will the brace be attached to the pole with a lag bolt or machine bolt? If a machine bolt, what size? |
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On the obstacle course the braces will be attached to the pole with a 5/8 inch machine bolt with the nut on the brace side. |
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Questions from previous Rodeos |
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Does the conductor need to be wire brushed before the hotline clamp is
installed? |
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Yes, all connections must be brushed. |
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Can we use a handline dolly
in the rope for pulling the material up the pole in the known event. If
so can you hang it and the bag on the t-bracket? |
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No, a drop line must be utlized.
No, hung around pole. |
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My company has recently acquired some vintage (wooden) A.B. Chance wire tongs and tie sticks specifically for the 12kV event. The finish is intact, and the sticks are clean and in very good condition. Will the officials accept these tools as “suitable” for this event? |
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Yes, the sticks, if clean will be suitable. |
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Prior to and after the sticking event, is the groundman required to wipe down the sticks, just like on a real job? Will this be a part of the judging criteria that falls under “housekeeping”? |
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No, this will not be required . . . it's assumed that when you enter an event, that all tools are ready. |
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DO YOU HAVE THE PRODUCT NAME AND NUMBER FOR THE FIBERGLASS ARMS USED IN THE 12KV EVENT? |
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Chance 1490 - 2" with 17"s of fiberglass is the number the Event Committee gave me; although, I just attempted to find on the internet and could not. The closest one was a Hubbell/Chance 18" - 2" - 1SBH18V1 (Single-Phase Vertical Pin Standoff Bracket) David or Tony will you confirm this number. |
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Can the Journeymen team use the replacement nylon straps instead of the
chain straps that are supplied with the pole saddles? |
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Strap vs. Chain - Yes, as long as it's considered a proper tool
UPGRADE |
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Will the Journeymen be allowed to pre-start the tie before securing the
conductor with the two point control method? |
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No, the tie can not be started before being properly supported. |
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Does the phase have to be covered between the arms and on the outside of the arm before work begins? Phase must be covered before work begins on pole according to general judging guidelines, is there a change in the rule for this event? |
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General Judging Guidelines Correct, there is No change.(The phase to be worked must be covered before beginning work) As far as inside/outside . . . it must be covered above the linemans head as he changes the insulator. |
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Are the ties straight line ties or double support? |
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Distribution Ties #UTF-1204 Preform Products |
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Can primary be untied from 1 insulator and left tied to the other before attaching mechanical means of control? |
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No - Before primary is untied, . . . .. |
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Event description states wire must be supported by mechanical means with 2 points of contact at the pole. I read this to say you can use 1 stick to grab the wire and attach it to the pole in 2 places is that correct? 1 holding device is considered positive control? |
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Yes, two-crabs with one stick is considered two positive points of pole attachment. |
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Will teams have to cover those fiber arms on the journeyman insulator change out event? And if so why are will they need to cover a fiber glass arm? |
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Yes, Because they could be contaminated and are not routinely tested or cleaned. |
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Apprentice - Can we drop handline(HEADACHE) after we have restored pole to original
configuration? |
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Apprentice's utilize a single drop-line and Yes you should yell headache
before anything is drop from pole. |
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Is there a sequence to follow when connecting jumpers? I know the switch must be open before connecting jumpers but does it matter if source or load is connected first. |
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No . . . it will not matter. |
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If a team is using a rubber blanket to cover the top of the
pole, can we install small clean poly rope in the corners of the
blankets to keep from damaging the blankets during installation of the
blankets using hot sticks? |
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Yes . . . This or zip-ties are OK. |
